MINUTES OF LONGING
Compassion
Almost every time he came home, Arkana always caught his moody mother alone in the balcony of his room. Arkana knew very well what was on her mind at the time. You could say since 15 years ago the face of gloomy and sad it often adorns the face of the mother. Right after the departure of the princess Alifa. Arkana never saw the big smile on her face. Even though the mother tried
as much as possible to cover his feelings from everyone. But Arkana could still see clearly the look of sadness.
Arkana's floating mind touched memories 15 years ago. The day when sadness comes to them. Arkana still remembers how her tears broke when she saw her sister being taken away from her. No matter how much she cried, she could not hold her sister back from staying with them. He could also still feel the warmth of the grasp of the sister who was reluctant to let go. A moment of longing came to his heart. Missing the small figure who used to always fill their days. I don't know where and how Alifa is now. Arkana doesn't even know where he is.
Instantly the cry of Zafiya's sister broke her daydream. So excited was Fiya banging on the door of Arkana's room. Do not forget the sound of his bells that continue to call his name without stopping. That really bothered Arkana. His sister always had a way to annoy him and annoy him.
Czech…. Arkana opened the door and put on her upset face. While Zafiya just smiled a horse flaunting his row of white teeth. Without asking for approval, Fiya breezed into the room of the older brother. She is now sitting pretty on the bed. Arkana breathed a rough breath, then approached her sister. Indeed, sometimes his 14-year-old sister often acts annoying.
“What the hell is Fiya? It was so noisy from earlier.” Arkana's gerutu stood in front of Zafiya.
“It's okay Brother, Fiya just miss it on sister Arka.” Zafiya smiled.
“Usually also every two months brother comes home.” Said Arkana sitting next to her sister while gently rubbing her sister's head.
“What brother will return again to Abi boarding school ? Brother graduated, right?” asked Zafiya lowered her head. He seems to be hiding his sadness. Arkana took a deep breath. This is his weakness, he never had the heart to see his mother and sister sad. Especially until tears flow.
“Kakak has indeed passed Fiya. But brother still has to return to the boarding school for graduation night and farewell.” Arkana tried to give Zafiya understanding full of gentleness.
“After that will sister stay at home?” he looked at Arkana again.
“You still remember our plan, right? Big brother still has to go to reach our destination.” Arkana is again understanding.
“Plan to find Alifa?” quick suhut Zafiya. This time his gaze dimmed, it seemed like the sadness of his heart was deepening.
“Yes, we've been planning this a long time, haven't we? For the sake of mother, for the sake of being able to see again the happy smile of mother.” Arkana reminded them of their purpose. Zafiya lowered his head again.
Arkana's reply made Zafiya even more sad. Arkana was a little confused, she did not know why Zafiya was acting this way. Wasn't he also involved in making this decision? Then why did he look so sad this time when discussing Alifa.
“Will after Brother Alifa returns, the affection of brother and mother to Fiya will decrease? Do you and your sister love Alifa more than Fiya?” zafiya's voice shook. Now Arkana knows the reason for her sister's grief. Arkana had never known if Zafiya felt that Alifa's presence would threaten the family's position and affection.
“Why do you think like that Fiya. You or Alifa, we both love you and the love of your sister and mother will never diminish for you. You'll still be the sister of a chatty and spoiled sister.” Arkana hugged Zafiya. He tried to get rid of all the bad thoughts that were in his sister's head.
“True, sister didn't lie to Fiya right?” tanya Zafiya looked up at Arkana's face.
“Of course, don't think of anything. How about you take your brother for a walk. You can buy and ask for whatever you want.” Persuade Arkana to try to bring back Zafiya's smile.
“Really? Whatever Fiya wants. Even though Fiya will spend all the money brother?” tanya Fiya looked serious.
“Really, you don't have to worry if your sister's money runs out we just have to ask Dad again.” Arkana answered with ease.
Arkana looked at the sister's back, she smiled bitterly. She failed at being a sister. How could Zafiya question his affection. Arkana has never been able to see Zafiya's true heart and feelings. He was not even able to see the anxiety his sister was experiencing.
“Pardon big brother Fiya all this time brother is just obsessed to find Alifa. Until you unknowingly hurt your heart. Sorry for making you feel like you didn't get enough affection from your sister. Sorry for making you sad and afraid to lose. But really big brother never intended to distinguish you and Alifa. I love you and Alifa very much. Not even my brother will be able to choose one of you. All this time your presence has been able to make us happy and revive this family. You will remain my sister, until whenever you are my sister. The little sister I will always love and I will always love.” Arkana muttered feeling very guilty for her attitude all along which unknowingly hurt Zafiya's feelings.
As promised, Arkana obeyed all her sister's will today. He even accompanied his sister to a movie. Although what was watched was a family animated film, Arkana did not even protest in the slightest. He doesn't care about the people around him. All she cares about is seeing Zafiya's happy smile.
Zafiya looks very happy today. She was very satisfied to be able to shop and watch the cinema with her brother. What made him most happy was that he could spend a lot of time with his brother. During this time he often felt lonely, and usually only mothers who have free time for him. While Rayhan's father is always busy working, and his brother lives in a boarding school away from him.
“Are you happy today?” ask Arkana when they get home.
“Happy, very happy. Thank you Kak.” Zafiya kissed Arkana on the cheek. Arkana was surprised to see his sister's behavior. It turned out that his sister was still acting spoiled and so adorable. Arkana smiled happily at Zafiya's happiness.
“O Yes Brother, when Brother Alifa returns later brother must invite us to go for a walk together like today. I can't wait to wait that day. It will be so much fun.” Zafiya continued before leaving her brother.
“Kakak promises to bring Alifa home soon. Wait a minute Fiya, you will meet your older sister.” Arkana muttered again smiling happily.
Without them noticing since then there was a pair of eyes observing them. He is Rayhan's father. Rayhan was so happy to see the closeness and familiarity of his son and daughter. There is nothing happier for a parent than to see their children get along and always happy. But Rayhan's smile faded slightly when he accidentally heard the name Alifa coming out of Zafiya's lips. He was confused as to how Zafiya might know about Alifa. Even Zafiya was born one year after the death of Alifa. All this time they never once touched on the matter of Alifa in front of Zafiya.
“Can I hear wrong? Or what Alifa meant by Zafiya was that his friend was not our Alifa. Yeah maybe it's a different Alifa. Anyway how could Zafiya know about Alifa. Even he never met and knew the existence of Alifa.” Rayhan tried to shake his mind. He was trying to find a more reasonable reason in his opinion. He no longer wanted to remember that sad day. The day that had brought half his happiness and Assyfa away.
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