Light 1: Sandekala

Year End

We have been training for three months. The strategy was designed in such a way that we did not make the same mistakes as the previous generation who fought but instead ended up dying.

Sindia is a hero of the past. A hero who lost on the battlefield. As the person who trained us, he did not want the events he had experienced to happen to us. When we all die, and the transaction becomes our only last option to come back to life.

He once told us that being revived by the person who killed him was no fun. Bak gets a crumbling durian accidentally thrown into his head.

On Sunday, December 27th is exactly five days before the new year arrives. The plan is for New Year's Eve Ian to take me to WHISPER beach - one of the most beautiful beaches in northern Claiyraira, the northern town of Vanjava.

After our rehearsal today, Ian and I had a conversation with Shanty at his house.

"Shanty, I want to ask you. Are you in school?" ask Ian.

"Ehm .. no. Besides having no fees, high school is a long way from here" Shanty replied.

"How's daily. What do you usually do?" ask again.

"I sometimes help the village administrators make documents. I also often study computers and the internet there" Shanty replied. "Why are you asking me that?"

"Shanty, will you come with us? Into town?" ask Ian.

I looked at him in wonder.

"What is Ian's brother?"

"I mean, you already know that we're just the two of us."

"Yes, then?"

"Next year my boss made me manager of one of those parts of the company. And he's got me working till the afternoon. If you want to stay with us maybe you can help."

"Help what?" ask Shanty.

"Take care of the house and .. accompany Danny," said Ian. "But I won't force you if you won't. How, Shan?"

Shanty looked at me with a strange look. Like an accusatory look that I told Ian to say so.

"Ian, I don't need company. I can also take care of the house. You don't have to ask Shanty. He must be busy" I said. "Are you right, Shanty?"

"No! Actually I'd like to come with you guys. But my grandmother was alone. No one accompanied him" he said.

"Since when do you care about me. You are rarely home every day. You better come with them!" sindir Sindia with a repulsive tone.

"Well, Grandma! I'm not so!" reply Shanty.

"How's Shan?" ask Ian.

"All right!" answer after a few seconds of thought. "When? Now?"

"No! Nah! Next week," replied Ian.

"Oh! Okay!"

***

"Sister!" call me a little scream on the way home.

"I know what you're gonna ask. It's okay, Dane, there's nothing to lose if he stays with us. I know you like it, right?" the god interrupted my words with a smile.

"Who? Me? Oh no! Nah! I consider him an ordinary friend!"

He even laughed a little at my words and drove the bike even faster.

Four days later.

"Dane, from tomorrow you sleep in my room with me. Your room will be Shanty's room. You okay?"

"certain."

"Move all your clothes to my closet!"

"Good."

"Sister, where are you going? Not on a work holiday?" I watched him wear a jacket and helmet.

"I want to meet someone first" he replied. "Oh yeah later in the afternoon you're ready, after I get home, we're off right away!" said.

I just nodded at him.

My odd-numbered end-of-semester day is so boring. Nothing can be done in this house.

I had no other activities other than watching television and playing internet on Ian's computer in his room.

After I cleaned my clothes, I reopened my mother's box.

A piece of paper with a strange inscription I looked carefully. But, I still can't translate the contents of his writing.

Another mystery I must solve.

At 16:00.

The sound of Ian's motorbike rang out outside the house. Soon I open the door. Apparently Ian brought someone with him.

"Hey, Dane!" her sap approached me while carrying her enormous backpack.

I'm not surprised to see Shanty, but I didn't think Ian would bring him here today.

"Hey, Shan!" sapaku.

"The three holidays seem to be even more exciting!" Ian Sahut.

"Come in," I said.

"certain. So, where's my room?" tanyakanya.

"If you're ready, we'd better get going!" ian told us.

"Of course, we're ready, brother!" shanty said excitedly.

Ian smiled at her. "Then let's go!"

That afternoon, we went to WHISPER Beach. The only beach on Java Island is the most beautiful. With white sand as far as 5 kilo meters, coconut trees are neatly lined on the beach, and of course Pier fruit trees that thrive in the hills not far from the beach.

The atmosphere is so crowded. Many people celebrate the new year here.

I was curious, Ian didn't park his bike in the same place as the others. He even continued to drive his bike to a fairly quiet corner of the people.

The three of us sat on the white sand. Looking at the beautiful sunset. Perhaps another story if this happens in the village of Nekala when the end of summer arrives.

The waves break the silence of twilight.

We saw some people who were jet skiing. Even in that crowded corner, we saw almost everyone swimming even though it was getting dark.

"Dane, let's go swimming!" take Shanty.

"Ehm, you go first!" I said.

"Come Dane! It'll be fun!" he said he took my hand and took me to the beach. Enjoy the little waves that touch our feet.

"She wants to swim?" asked Ian to approach us.

"Of course!" shanty answered, undressing.

"Hey! What the hell are you doing? This is a public place!"

"Don't be surprised! Take it easy, I'm wearing a sweatshirt" Shanty said.

She was wearing a thin T-shirt and shorts that seemed like they were for men.

"Come Dane!" he immediately threw himself into the sea.

"Dane?" said Ian.

"Yes! Aye! I understand!"

I took off my clothes and left them to Ian.

Wearing shorts, I swam after Shanty who swam quite far from the beach.

"Dane! Comehere! Look it!" sahut Shanty's.

"What's up, Shan?"

"We're diving!"

He pulled my arm.

How surprised I was when we dived to the bottom of the sea. There were many small sea animals that gave off light. The animals are crowding us. Light up the dark depths of the sea.

I saw Shanty's face.

He smiled happily. He turned to look at me and smiled sweetly at me.

He pointed his finger up. Told me to come to the surface.

"Dane, it's so beautiful in there!" shanty. "Dane? Why you?"

I don't understand what's wrong with me. My heart skipped a beat as I looked at his face.

Do I really like it?

"Dane! The dane! You okay?"

"Oh! Nah! No!" I said it was wrong. "Shan, we're on land. I'm cold!"

Under the bright moonlight, the three of us sat in front of the bonfire we made. While burning fish, we enjoyed the beautiful view of the night beach.

At 00.00.01

Different types of fireworks explode in space. Spread out forming colorful flowers and sun.

"It's so beautiful ...."

"Dane, Shan, come here! Sit beside me!" Ian's orders.

We followed his words, sitting on his left and right. Lean on a coconut tree.

"Ah .. I'm sleepy!" shanty said as he yawned. Without embarrassment, he laid his head on Ian's thigh. "Sir, thank you!" he said slowly before finally falling asleep.

"Is there something you're thinking, Dane?" ian asked when he saw me watching Shanty sleep.

"Nothing!" reflek.

"You sleepy, Dane?" tanyakanya.

"Ehm ...."

Unknowingly, I fell asleep in his lap.

I can feel it. Warmth of a brother, brother and friend.

They are part of my family now.

Me, Shanty, and Ian ....