Light 1: Sandekala

Heroes of the Past

In the previous generation there were 20 heroes. Among them were Shalvoen, Shentya, Joanna, Nikkiemura, Sindia, and 15 others.

In the generation before them there were 50 people. Sindia and Parmoun were among the two.

From what I read in the book, they all managed to destroy half of the number of Sandekala in the black forest.

"Danny, you know that there are gods, angels, demons, and living beings like us. The devil and man are the same. They can breed. Creating new demons in their environment is so easy because they do not always need a partner for a new demon to be born. Curious spirits, the innocent souls of children, and the evil side of man that made the demon created. If we live in their world, we are extinct. With only one evil conversation of man, a demon was created. The devil was created to disturb people. To make people commit crimes. And from there, hundreds of demons of different types and functions were created," Sindia told me a few days ago after training.

"What did Grandma actually want to tell me?" my many.

"If you don't exterminate them all then. They will continue to breed. More and more until there is no more gap for them to live in the black forest. When that happens, they will move further downstream. Fulfilling every corner of the place they can still inhabit" he replied.

"So, meaning?"

"We have to exterminate them all right then and there!" be firm with us. "Then, a lot of people risked their lives to protect children. They make weapons and are always on the front lines when war breaks out. But year after year they all started to get exhausted, desperate. The Sandekala is endless. As a result, many people left the village and wandered into the city to save their children.

"In the time of our second generation war, there was someone who had a strong determination and spirit when trying to exterminate them all. That woman is so beautiful and so tough. And he was one of the five survivors" Sindia said.

"Who is he?" my many.

"I don't know what his name is. But the weapon he used was the weapon you chose" he replied.

"Sir, when Grandma and the others fought that day, what was the cause of your defeat?" ask Shanty.

"Unripe preparation. We fought against them without any training. That's why you have to train as best as possible so that there are no more victims. Even if it's going to happen, at least you're ready to fight them. Been prepared for any eventuality that would happen later."

***

"Hi Shanty! Can I come in?" I looked at her door from behind her room.

"Sure! What's up, Dane?" she looks busy in her closet.

"What are you doing, Shan?" my many. "That's ..."

I saw Evilis Naifu in his hand.

"Yes. This is my mother's gun. I brought him here" he said. "Actually Grandma told me to keep this at home and not use it anymore because I already have my own weapon. But ... If I see this weapon my mother's homesickness can be cured. It's the only last relic of her."

He stroked the gemstones found in his handle.

"My mom is a good person. I know it! Grandma once told me that my mother once helped a little boy who drowned in the Kalem river. My mother was forced to fight the creeks to save the little boy because they were trying to drown him in the bottomless river" Shanty said. "Dane, I miss my mom."

"You're the same as me Shan. We both lost our birth parents."

"My parents are dead. I lost them forever. But you, not necessarily your parents died. It's possible that right now they're waiting for you back in their arms somewhere" he said gloomily.

I just kept quiet.

I touched his shoulder.

"I'm fine, you can go now. I want to be alone."

From the front came the sound of someone opening the door.

"Sister" I said to Ian.

"Where's Shanty?" tanyanya while taking off her shoes.

"He's in his room. He wants to be alone. Let me get dinner ready," I said.

"I'm here!"

Shanty walked over to us.

I looked at him in wonder. His face looked cheerful again.

"I'm fine, Dane. Let me get the dinner ready," she said, smiling as she went to the kitchen and put all her food on the table.

I'm glad he's okay. I don't have to worry about it.

Shanty and Ian kept joking around at dinner that night.

I always laugh at their childlike behavior.

"What's Shanty doing?" ian asked as he put on the boxer and let his chest bare.

"She misses her parents" I replied as I lay in bed.

"But, his face looked like nothing had happened," astonished Ian lying beside me.

"That's Shanty. Never dissolve in sadness for too long" I said.

"You should be like him too. Can you?"

"I don't know. It's hard for me."

"Dane."

"Yes?"

"You really like it?"

"Shanty's? He's unique. He's attractive. He's different. Who doesn't like it?"

"I knew. He does suit you. He was destined for you. You can complement each other," said Ian staring at my face from the side.

I just smiled thinly.

"Don't you like me?" finally, after a long time I ventured to ask him about it.

"You're like my own sister. If I don't like you, I can't help you."

I'm turning.

I dare to look into her eyes.

I've eliminated all awkwardness.

I want certainty.

"Do you like me as much as anyone else?" my many. "Do you love me?"

Ian was silent for a moment. Just stared into my blue eyes deeply before finally saying, "Yes."

Ian fingered my cheek.

Handled it.

Waving the strands of hair hanging on my eyebrows.

"But I will never be able to have you as my lover. I know it. You know that."

Ian pulled back his arm. Look at the ceiling of the room.

"Don't be afraid of me, Dane. Don't be disgusted at me. I will not exceed my limits. I can consider you a sister forever. I will support all your decisions. I'm glad you like Shanty. I support it with all my heart. I'm happy if you're happy."

"Sister, I've never felt disgusted at you. You are my hero who helped me to this very moment. I'm happy because you're always by my side. Help me."

Silent moment.

Ian's not moving, probably asleep.

I got up half body. Looking at his closed face.

Kissed forehead. For the first and the last.

"Thank you for loving me. But I'm sorry I can't repay your love. I love Shanty. And thank you for supporting my decision. Good night, Brother."

***

A man and a woman were sitting on a stone table.

They look exhausted.

That man is not me because his hair is blue. He was bare-chested and wore dark brown pencil pants. While the female has long red hair and maybe it is Shentya. She was wearing a light green T-shirt with a jacket that was just a little long and she was wearing a red miniskirt.

They sit back to each other. Looking at the black forest. Looking at the night sky filled with billions of stars and the Helix Nebula that looked like the eyes of God was watching them both.

I saw from a distance they were smiling, laughing together but then crying, hugging each other.

Suddenly the creature appeared before them. Hugged the man tightly.

The woman did not accept.

He attacked the creature. As powerful as he was desperately saving the man from his grasp.

He's succeeding.

They survived.

Things just change.

A similar sight was seen by me. Sandekala hugged my body tightly and the red short-haired woman tried to save me.

He didn't make it. He went into the abyss and I was taken by the creature.

At first glance the other events look to me like a film that is played back many times with different backgrounds and characters.

This time it was the woman who was brought by the creature. He hugged her tightly while the man tried to save her.

That red hair, who is he really?

From the three events I saw, they were very different. Although their faces all look faint, but I can tell the difference.

First girl, I don't know who she is. I don't even know the man who was with him. But it's like I know them.

The second woman, is that really Shentya?

But, how could he and I. .. I do not understand this.

The third woman, I'm sure she's Shentya. Because he's like me. The creature wants him not to want the man.

From the three images of events that I saw, they all had different time spans.

The longer I look the more time backwards.

The black forest, the weapons, and the clothes they wore, were all different according to the year they lived.

Another image was seen by me. This time the woman had no red hair. And I know the weapon he's carrying.

Syndic Weapons.

Sandekala. The young woman stiffened and the man knelt before the creature. Begging, asking for mercy.

Suddenly the woman woke up again with 48 other people who had been killed by creatures of the black forest.

White light covered everything.

And a voice whispered in my ear.

"Danny, do you know?"

"Huh? Whahuh? Know what?"

"Who are they?"

"Where is it possible? I don't know them."

"Prior generations. They're heroes of the past."

"The heroes of the past? So them? Why can I see them all?"

"You don't need to know. This is all destiny. He wants to show you all of this" he replied.

"For what?"

"So you know one thing."

"What's that?"

"Prepare! Your fate will probably be the same as those heroes."

"Why did he tell me this?" manyu astonished.

"He wants more from you. Not just your soul, but your strength. He doesn't want you to lose to him that easily" he replied.

"Actually who are you? Are you my mother?"

"I'm just the past, coming to tell you this."

"But what's your name?" ask me curious

He didn't answer.

The white light slowly disappeared and led me into a room. The room I know. With an incandescent lamp hanging over my head.

Just lighted me.

Two arm sticks wrapped in black cloth coiled around my stomach and neck.

"If you want me, not now. You once said that you wanted me to fight you. Why do you deny your own words?"

His embrace is getting tighter.

I'm looking.

My eyes were fixed on one point. To her blue eyes so bright.

"I'm not going to kill you here. I am not a lowly creature who takes human lives while they are sleeping. After all, I'm not an angel. It's not my job to take your life away" he said.

"Then why are you strangling me? I can't breathe!"

He's not making a sound.

"For us, you're like a powerful drug that gives us more power. I can no longer hold myself back. I thirst for you. Your aroma is so delicious" he whispered with a breath so loud.

"Don't! You promised me!" I said feel tight.

"Promise? I never promised you. After all, it wasn't me who gave this curse to you that you had a spirit this strong."

"What?! Whatchu mean?" my peek.

"The King is great! This kid is so strong" he said slowly. "If I suck your soul, I'll get stronger."

I think something came out of my mouth.

Bluish white.

Transparently.

Luminous.

"Dian! Wake me!" scream as I can.

"Danny! Danny!"

It was Ian's voice but I couldn't see it.

I was stuck in my dream world again.

Neck hurts.

Someone bit my neck.

I'm starting to become unconscious.

***

"Danny ...," whispered Shanty waking me up.

I slowly opened my eyes.

"Where am I?" my many.

"In your room" he answered.

"My room?"

I looked around. This is my room.

"Why am I here?"

"You've been unconscious for 3 days. We're so worried, that's why we're taking you home."

I rubbed my neck. There's a bandage wrapped around it.

"Your neck is bleeding. That's because ..."

He hesitates to say it.

"I know" I said, interrupting and rising from sleep.

My mom went into the room. His face did not look as worried as usual. Mom looked calm.

"Are you well?" ask her while smiling.

"I've been sniffing."

"Then I'll wait for you below, I'll have dinner ready for you" she said.

I just realized it was dusk.

"What did you guys say to my mom?" my many.

"Why indeed?" shanty asked in surprise.

"I don't usually see my condition this calm."

"I didn't say anything to your mother. Ian said it. And I don't know what he's saying. Maybe he'll tell you if you ask him," he said, giving me my birthday present.

"Shanty, I thank you so much for staying here and I'm so sorry that I always asked you to help me and take care of Danny while he was sick" she told him during our dinner.

"Oh! It's okay, Mom. I'm also happy to be able to help Mom," Shanty replied casually.

"Danny, it looks like you're healthy. So, when are you going to Ian's. I hope you stay here longer" she asked.

"Tomorrow we'll go home. I don't want to trouble you here anymore" I said.

"Yes, I won't force. If you're happy, I'm happy too."

I took a deep breath and took it out very heavily.

I was lying in my bed after dinner last night.

The time shows at 22:00 and I can't sleep now after 3 days before I didn't wake up.

Bored, I got out of my room and went to Ronny's room which Shanty occupied.

I peeked out from behind the door and it turned out that he was asleep. I slowly closed the door so she wouldn't wake up.

I went downstairs and sat in the back doorway. Looking at the dark and cold backyard.

"It!" said surprise me.

He gave me a cup of warm tea.

"Shanty, aren't you asleep?" my many.

He sat next to me.

He was silent for a long time until he finally said, "Danny, what exactly happened until you were like this? Ian actually forbade me from asking this. But I'm very curious. And I was so shocked to see him bite your neck that night. What's the matter, Dane?"

"That thing just keeps bothering me. Even in a dream. If I hadn't been conscious of my dreams back then, I would have died" I said.

He drank his tea back. "That day will soon come. Don't be afraid, Dane, we'll help you!"

"Why am I starting to doubt now. You know the heroes of the past? What if we end up like them?" my many.

"Definitely! Or it might happen. It is strange that we all survived and managed to exterminate them all. Our goal here is just trying to get something back that's what it should be."

I drank my tea. "You're right, from the beginning I've been stressing on you the risks. I shouldn't have to worry about this anymore."

"All we need to think about now is just keep practicing."

That night the stars were brighter than usual. I've never seen a night sky this bright.