PARLORS DIE

GOODBYE MOTHER

"When the fence opens, let's run."

I was shocked to hear Reza whisper.

You idiot!

The fence is open, big enough to pass through. Reza ran quickly forward, making the Mother and Master surprised.

My gaze looked for Sindi behind, wanting to know what she would do if I ran along. But it turns out he ran past my side.

I also ran behind him. Reza's already passed that fence out. The master looked panicked, and wanted to chase after Reza.

It was a good moment for me and Sindi to cross the fence without being seen by the man.

This risky plan, too.

But I don't know when they planned it together.

While running fast, I questioned something in my mind—

What about the sisters? Or Mother?

"Gee!"

Unexpectedly, the man turned around quickly and held Sindi's hand, so Sindi screamed in pain. Sindi's hand against the man's hand, then the man pulled his hand so that Sindi became interested and fell. The man removed his hand from Sindi's hand, he smiled viciously, like a predator who managed to uproot a prey.

My legs stopped—I was surprised to see Sindi in pain in front of me. Reza who noticed Sindi screaming earlier, He turned around to save Sindi.

Reza ran fast and clenched his hands to beat him, but he was kicked by the man, so he fell backwards down.

I ran to help them. When I started running my hands were held back, when I wanted to see who was holding back, She was Mother.

Mother shook her head, her face was about to cry.

I just obeyed my mother, to keep quiet.

After all, if I were to save them, it would probably be free. That guy's just gonna kick me too.

Sindi sat down, grimacing her hand in pain. Reza sat down holding her stomach which was kicked by the man earlier.

The master looked at the mother sharply, indicating a signal to get into the car. Mother also rushed to walk towards the car. When he arrived, he stopped.

"Both of you, please come back, please" said mother to Reza and Sindi slowly which could still be heard in my ear.

After saying that, Mother opened the door and entered the car and closed the door again.

"Sir Yayan,"

"Sister." said Deva and Nia, My sister who was hiding behind my body and holding my clothes. Kevin and Willy didn't hide behind my body, but they were both frozen in shock.

Suddenly I immediately turned around and huddled to calm Deva and Nia. My eyes were crying, making me touched.

Stupid Me... If I run away, what about my sisters that I left behind.

"Reza, Sindi," call me.

I hinted at the two of them to go back in. As I understand it, they stood up and went back in with an annoyed and moody face. The smiling master immediately locked the fence, then headed for his car.

The car left us. Of course with Mother who went with him somewhere.

~|~|~

It's late at night, the sisters are fast asleep. Right now we are; i, Reza, and Sindi are in the living room, I brought them both here.

"You guys, that was a dangerous plan, you know what?" rebuke me, not loud.

"..."

The two of them were just silent, Reza was staring at the other direction with an indifferent face, Sindi was looking down with her hands clasping each other under her stomach.

I continued, "...A sudden and risky plan...Not thinking of Mother and Sisters...Plan an escape alone."

My voice is heavy and feels hoarse. As I said the last sentence, Sindi's hands jerked softly, Reza scratching her head.

"Sorry Yan," muttered Sindi whose eyes were watering.

"...It's okay, but there's still something you need to apologize for...Apologize to mother and sisters."

Meeting your mother may be impossible from now on. If it's the sisters, they still don't know.I don't think I'm ready to tell them anything behind this parlour...No, they're the ones who might not be ready.

"Yet you can't ask for it at this time" I continued in a soft voice.

After I said that, they were seen contemplating their actions earlier. Silence was created for the three of us. Because there's nothing else I want to talk about, and also they're just pensive, Yes already—

"We better go to sleep first" said I who walked away from them.

~|~|~

I pushed open the door of this little room.

My feeling, this door was closed.

While thinking that, I immediately closed the door and turned around looking around. My two younger siblings, Kevin and Willy, were seen sleeping in their beds.

I continued walking towards my bed, and immediately threw myself down.

How do I escape with my sisters?

If we tell the truth of this parlour, they must be very scared, beyond the fear of mine. Mother has left us, what will the cruel man do to mother.

Is mom going to be okay?

Why is this happening...?

What am I gonna do...?

I looked at the ceiling of the room, but now my vision felt blurred, not from drowsiness or starting to fall asleep.

I let out tears that flowed into my pillow, feeling wet and warm. However, shedding these tears did not feel relieved, this could not bring out my fear and sorrow that Mother had left behind.

I wiped my face with my arm. This is the same, does not change anything about emotions, can not remove this feeling just by wiping away tears.

The door opened and to my surprise, Reza closed the door and walked up to me, realizing that she wanted to talk to me. I got up and sat on this bed.

"ee... That, sorry yan. I was selfish instead, not thinking about Mother and Sisters," he said hoarsely and scratched his head.

"Ah..it's okay," I replied with a slow smile.

"I was planning something sudden and reckless."

"That's it, don't think about it...It's late at night, we better get some sleep...We also do not know what will happen tomorrow," I said.

Reza nodded with a soft smile and headed straight for her bed next to mine, I broke down and was followed by her.

"Starting Tomorrow, what are we going to do?" ask Reza.

"Come on.." I replied slowly.

I don't know... What will happen tomorrow, I don't know. Just thinking about today and yesterday is exhausting. I breathed a tired breath and closed my eyes.

It still happens to think of tomorrow, the day that continues unceasingly, and the days that pass will only be partially remembered in memory.

*I, who was happy at that time because I had a new family, now became chaotic again. Those ruthless people took this happiness away from me. They should have deserved to die, but I could not have killed someone.

The cruel people—The master said that we are a fake family, a family bound by lies, Then he said to atone for the sin of lies, we deserve to die...

They sold our organs, and we'll die for it. Well, then, it's the same as murder.

Are they aware of that?

If they are aware, What do they think*?

(Note: Kevin and Willy are just pretending to be asleep! They were strange with Yayan and Reza's conversation in the room.)