LIFE SECONDS

CHAPTER 7: THE PUNISHMENT

Rei was silent for a moment. He continued to observe the writing on the paper.

“Is this really their handwriting? But, I don't think so, deh. Another pattern. Got Erland not as soft as this and got Zuito it tends to box.” Say it in the heart.

“Pura-pretend not to know it times, huh? Or try asking?” Gumam Rei lirih's.

Rei lowered his head to look at the condition of Erland's room from the hole.

“Uh, invisible.The range of this hole is too narrow.”

Rei sighed and got up from there.

“Well brother Felix, I know it's you.” Suddenly chirped.

“Stupid! Why am I so honest! How's this?” His mind panicked while closing his mouth.

“Where there is no answer! How about really Felix's sister?”

^^^Rei :^^^

^^^I'll go to your room.^^^

After sending the letter, Rei then rushed to head to their room and immediately knocked on his door.

He waited for that door to open. Maybe, about 15 minutes? Rei himself also did not know why it could be so long.

“Erland, Zuito, open! Why is there no answer? You why? You guys are fine, ‘kan?”

Rei started to worry. Waiting is something he hates. Moreover, waiting without certainty.

“If you don't open it. Then, I'm forced to break it!”

“Yakin nih want to be broken?”

“How else?”

Rei seemed to have a little discussion with himself before finally breaking down that door.

He took a few steps back to take a position and prepare to break down. His body hit the door hard. It's been 3 attempts, but, he still can't open it. Well, from the beginning it was not comparable, anyway.

“This is the last.” His words encouraged himself.

“1..2..3..”

He hit himself hard until the door opened.

“ERLAND, ZUITO!”

Rei immediately got up and looked into the room. The four of them were already there. Erland, Zuito, Felix, even Valencia were there.

Felix smiled as he saw Rei's efforts succeed. He laughed a little while saying a few words to her.

“You seem to have recovered, yes. Your strength increased drastically, even stronger than when practicing martial arts with me.”

Rei could only smile grimly while looking at the condition of his two brothers who sat in front of Felix and Valencia.

“They are fine. I won't hurt them, let alone kill them. So, how, Rei? Are you relieved?” Connect Felix.

Rei then put his hands together while sitting down and closed his eyes, “I'm sorry! This time I'm really sorry!”

He did not dare to open his eyes to see the look on his eldest brother's face. Felix was smiling at the time. But, it was precisely that smile that was terrifying. Because, at a time like this, his smile would be the beginning of a severe punishment.

“Really apologize....yes? Really sorry...” Rei repeated his words.

10 Minutes he waited. But still no answer. Just like before, he had to wait without certainty, again.

10 Minutes without a sound passed, there was only silence then. A voice of laughter was heard between them. Valencia tried to cover his mouth and turn his body to hide it.

“Severe.. the time is not right.” Their minds together.

Rei's curiosity increased, and he finally opened his eyes. There he saw his older brother, Valencia who was trying to hold back laughter and Felix who was trying to keep looking mature.

“Whose words are we mad at you?”

“Eh?”

All were shocked and silent. The look on their faces changed, only Felix survived with his smile.

“Kak Felix... really not angry?” Rei tried to make sure. With a depressed look on his face, he really hoped that what Felix said just now was not a trap for him.

“Really,”

“Even after I committed a violation?”

“Whose word did you break? I never said to, 'Don't visit them', ‘kan? So, why didn't you ask me before?"

“I think I'm overdoing it.” He said while holding his nape.

“But that doesn't mean you're free of punishment, you know. Look back!"

Rei also reflexes. Seen there the door of the room that had been neat had turned into pieces of wood scattered on the floor. Crushed, the room is without a door now.

Rei swallowed his saliva heavily and turned back to face Felix.

“My money. I don't think enough, deh.” He said as he reached into his pants pocket.

Felix then tilts his head, “Hm? Not enough? How, yeah. Well, how, brother Valencia?”

“Eh? Me?”

Valencia held his chin and cleared his throat slowly, “If according to the agreement anyway, it should still be replaced. How, huh? Do Erland and Zuito have any suggestions?”

Valencia then held the shoulders of his two brothers while whispering softly in both their ears.

He the person he was aiming for could only shudder in horror as he ran slowly behind Rei's shoulder. The three of them were afraid of the punishment that would be given.

“According to the rules listed. Damage caused by accident must still be replaced. No matter how small the cost. So, must remain indemnity, deh!” Valencia said with a relaxed smile.

“So..what should we do to make up for it?”

“Social power.”

Felix's words almost made the three of them laugh. Not because it's wrong. However, strangely enough, the figure of Felix who was quite hard turned out to also have a social soul?

"Sister Felix is fine, isn't he?"

Erland slightly tilted her head while holding onto her chin. 'Any' one word that keeps burning in their head.

"OK, coke. I'm fine." Answer lightly.

"Why should you be social? Isn't there another job? Well, like before that for example?" Erland asked.

"Sister Felix wants you to be social. So, how about it again." Valencia answered, shrugging his shoulders.

"Where are we going to do social service?" Rei asked hesitantly.

Valencia smiled, "Good question! Well, come on, Brother Felix, we're all waiting for an answer from you." He patted Felix's shoulder.

"An Orphanage? I think it's a good place."

Zuito, Rei, and Erland were silent for quite a while. They try to digest the words while trying to think positively. Until finally one of them spoke.

"Why should the Orphanage, Brother?"

Now, it was Zuito's turn to ask. As a figure with a thinker's soul, he continued to think about Felix's intentions earlier. Until various questions came to his mind. Some of them are like :

"Will Brother Felix adopt another sister?"

"Would Brother Felix throw us all into the Orphanage?"

"Did Felix not love us?"

"Don't..."

And many more complicated questions in his brain.

Felix shook his head softly, "There's no other meaning I chose that place. It's just, I guess, every once in a while you guys need to play there. Isn't that right, Valencia?"

"Well, that's it."

Valencia smiled softly. His eyes dropped looking towards the floor of the room. Many memories are found in his memory.

"Don't be sad! Look, they're so sad, you know." Felix said softly as he patted his brother's shoulder.

Valencia raised his gaze and began to smile with his characteristic sweet smile.

"You're right." Answer irent.

"So, how? If we leave tomorrow are you all ready?" Felix said in spirit.

"Yes. We're ready." Answer them no less excited.

"Goodoo. Tomorrow will be exhausting. So, now, let's get some rest. Remember, rest, yes! No one thinks of staying up all night for any reason! Do you understand?" Valencia soft speech.

In unison they answered, "We understand!"

"Good, my sisters are so smart." Valencia then.

Today's problem is finally resolved. They began to rest and prepare to welcome tomorrow. A day that might be exhausting for them.