Magic Key

PART 32 - WATERFALL

The flames grew and spread, until we were caught in the middle. The fire almost hit me and Zaki.

The plot!

The fire started to melt.

"Ayri, aren't you papa?" Zaki asked in a panic because I almost got a splash of fire.

"I'm good, you?"

"Yes, I'm not papa." Zaki's reply further strengthened the grip on my wrist.

"God!" I heard Elsa's voice, but I couldn't see her because of the flames that surrounded us.

"Glam!"

"Yes, it's me. You guys should go back. Whatever happens you have to go back to where you belong." Shouted Elsa.

"How is it?" My toot.

"Do you have a way, Elsa?" Added Zaki.

Then Elsa and Sekar flew over us and dropped a large square object. Zaki.

"Use that." Elsa said.

"How is it?"

"You just touch the glass in the middle circle. We can only help you get here. Get out before you burn." Now it is Sekar who explains. I saw there was a line of circles that Sekar meant.

"After entering there you must follow the water's instructions. Don't fight the way." Elsa Tamba.

"So that means we still have to_"

"Don't ask too many questions. You don't have much time." Elsa said then she disappeared without a trace with Sekar.

"There's me. Whatever is in front of me will be with you. We're facing together." Said Zaki quickly.

"Come on." Zaki pulled my hand and we touched the circle at the same time. We were sucked into that mysterious circle and after that I don't remember anything.

*****

I leaned against the big tree when I woke up. The trees are thick to make the cold. Not far in front of me I saw a beautiful waterfall. Is that what Elsa and Sekar meant? But where is Zaki?

I looked around, not far from me Zaki was trying to get up, and then he approached me.

I get goosebumps looking at Zaki's state where his face is full of bruises, even dry blood stuck to his face and some parts of Zaki's body are injured. I grimaced to realize that Zaki could be said to be seriously injured.

Oh wait, I don't think I'm much different from Zaki. Didn't I get that attack too? I glanced at my hand which also had a lot of blood that had dried up.

"Am I so ugly now?" I asked Zaki.

Zaki shakes. "You are still the most beautiful."

"Ck, dreadlocks!" I said as I walked away from Zaki.

Looking at the waterfall there I can't wait to wash my face and expel these traces of blood all the way.

Ah right. Zaki and I talked about water. Zaki was the one who asked that. And at that time we said we liked running water, like this waterfall.

"Where are you going, Ayri?" Shouted Zaki from behind.

"I'm gonna wash my face."

"Don't!"

"The water there looks so refreshing."

"We don't know what place this is. Don't touch a little."

I stopped immediately. It's true what Zaki said. I can't be careless. I shouldn't be interested in things that look tantalizing, who knows it's a trap.

Zaki had already arrived beside me and he immediately grabbed my hand.

"Come, we need to find a way out quickly." Zaki pulled me slowly, walking in the direction of the flowing water. I followed him without hesitation.

"I'll leak my big secret to you when we get back." Zaki said as he walked down the grass that began to rise.

"What's that?"

"Consecret. I'll tell you later."

"Yes, it's up to you."

"Oh,"

"Yes?"

"What made you decide to stay alive?"

I kept quiet for a moment, thinking of the right answer.

"There's still my family there. Mama, Papa, and my sister."

"That's all?"

"What else is it?"

"The reason I want to stay alive is because there are you. I want to fulfill all your wishes." Said Zaki.

"What if I can't go back?"

"There's no reason for me to come back."

"Why? Don't you still have Zian there?"

"I love you more than Zian." Zaki said sounding sincere.

Ah, I suddenly felt ashamed of myself. Other than me, I also felt the heat on my cheeks.

"What about your parents?" I asked who suddenly remembered Zaki's parents. Why am I the only one he made alsan to endure? what about her parents?

Zaki fell silent, stopped stepping. I almost hit his back if I don't stop my steps late.

"My parents_"

Zaki had not yet finished his sentence and he first went into the hole. This hole was deliberately made as a trap there. I got dragged along because we've been holding hands since.

When I fell down, I just felt a strong pull like it was sucking us. We couldn't hold back that great power until I finally came to a white world that seemed like I had been here before.

I sat down and swept my eyes trying to find out Zaki's truth, but I didn't see anything here, only white I could see here.

Then suddenly a blinding light came closer and closer to me. I used my hand to close my eyes because it was so blinding. But soon the light was gone, all that was left was dark.

*****

My whole body feels stiff, even to move a finger feels so heavy. So do my eyes. I want to open my eyes but my eyelids are tightly pressed together. It took me a lot of effort until I finally opened my eyes.

I look around. White roof, all-white room, infusion hose, oxygen tube and a medical machine tube. I knew I was in the hospital again.

I sat myself down, taking off the oxygen helper that was attached to my nose, and how shocked it was when I saw Mama sleeping on the edge of the bed I was using.

I cried seeing the tired face of a mother that was clearly drawn on Mama's face. His eye bags can't lie if he's sleep deprived. Mama must be worried about me? Does Mom always look after me here? And where am I now?

I moved my hand to caress Mama's face which remained beautiful even though it was getting old. I was sad to see Mama exhausted like this. And that's because of me. How much trouble did I trouble Mama?

Mama's eyes moved, it seemed like I had awakened Mama's rest.

Mama opened her eyes, then her eyes widened perfectly as soon as she saw me.

"Ayri."

"Yes, it's Ayri, Ma." I can't hold back my tears. Mama hugged me tightly, at that moment Mama's cry broke along with my chest getting tight.

"Thank God you're awake, baby." Mama stroked my back warm.

"Mama's afraid you're okay, Ayri. Mom is afraid you won't wake up again. I'm afraid you're finally giving up and letting the doctor unplug all the medical equipment here." Mama keeps ragging in this embrace. I'm getting sliced.

So, is it possible that the doctors have advised Mama to remove these tools?

"Ayri is fine, Ma. Ayri is very healthy now. Ayri promised not to worry Mama anymore. Ayri will ask the doctor to let Ayri go home right now."

"You still have to rest, baby. You just got well."

I took off the infusion hose. "Ayri is very healthy, Ma. Mama doesn't have to worry."

"No, my mom still disagrees."

"Ma_"

"God!"

"Sir Ayri!"

*****