Short Story (Cerpen)

Unfettered by Time (Part 3)

Category: Fiction Fantasy Short stories

Title: Unfettered By Time (Part 3)

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'How much does it cost, Doctor Lim?' asked Rain. '50 grand, ' Dr. Limbad replied with a smile. Joe raised his eyebrows. Rain then took out all the money they had earned earlier, and handed it to Doctor Limbad. 'India, Robert, Dr. Lim, thank you so much for helping, said Rain. 'Together, Rain.' Answer Indra.

'Get well, be careful if Darko, Rom, and Sam show up again, ' Robert said, patting Joe on the back. Joe nodded. 'Yes, don't move too much, ' said Dr. Limbads. The three of them left the hospital. 'I'm sorry Joe.' said Rain. Joe looked at her in wonder. 'sorry? What's the apology for? You have nothing wrong, Joe said astonishedly. 'I gave up all our money.You guys can't go home.' Rain said with a bow.

Ash cut. 'Oh my Rain! We can find money again tomorrow! The important thing is Joe is treated! Relax, don't feel bad!' abu said casually.

Rain smiled. 'All right, now we go home.'

Arriving at Rain's house…

'Rain! Why are you taking so long, son? I'm so worried about your condition!' mother Rain said as she kissed her beloved son's hair. Mother Rain then looked at Joe whose stomach was bandaged and Abu whose hands were bandaged as well. 'You guys why?' tanyanya.

They all sit. Rain then told his mother everything. Mother Rain gaped in disbelief. 'How ugly they are! And Darko. I really hate him! His job was only to torture and poach street vendors! But you're okay, son Joe, son of Abu?' ask again with worry.

'No need to worry, we're fine, ' Joe said. 'Tomorrow Mother will come with you, you can't just be three anymore, ' Mother Rain said. 'Now eat and sleep.' They eat in silence. Joe glanced at Abu. His friend looked glum.

Rain and his mother slept first. Ash stepped out. Joe followed.

Abu looked up at the stars in the sky. 'What are you doing, Abu?' ask Joe slowly.

Abu turned. 'You see those 2 stars. they're beautiful.' Abu said while pointing to the sky. Joe looked. Among the glittering stars, it indeed appeared the 2 most shining stars. 'The front is your star and the front is my star, ' Abu said. Joe smiled. He was confused what to say.

'What are Papa and Mama? They must be glad I disappeared. I have a lot of problems, Abu said. Joe fell silent, then said. 'Don't say that, they always love you.' Abu laughed bitterly. 'If they love me, they will support me to be a magician, ' he said.

'Your parents just want what's best for you, ' said Joe trying to cheer Abu up.

Abu shakes. 'You know, I get jealous of you sometimes. You're free, you're smart, you're normal.' Abu said as he looked at Joe. Joe shook his head hard. 'No, Abu. You're much luckier than me! You have parents who love you, while I'm alone, I only have you. 'We should sleep. It's night.' Joe continued.

The next day…

Joe, Abu, Rain, and his mom are back on the road. As usual, the buyer. Rain was getting bored and discouraged. 'Show your magic attraction again dong, ' said Rain. Mother Rain looked over. 'Juggle?' tanyanya. 'Yes, Mother, they can do magic, ' said Rain passionately. Mother Rain was immediately interested. Joe then took out a pencil from Rain's merchandise. He again twisted the pencil with a tissue, and after it was opened, the pencil miraculously turned into a safety pin. Mother Rain sparkling. 'Keren,' said.

'There is more, ' said Abu. 'See my hands are empty, Mom?' abu said while showing his empty hand. Mother Rain nodded. The ash then touched the back of Mother Rain's ear.

Then he let go of his hand, and now his hand was already holding an egg.

Mother Rain clapped her hands. 'Great! That's great, kid!' jubilant.

The people re-create.Joe and Abu again perform the attraction impromptu magic.

While still engrossed in performing magic tricks, suddenly there was a noise.

Joe. Darko, Rom, and Sam. They smashed the merchant's belongings, even trampled them. The middle-aged man who was already white-haired did not accept his things being destroyed. It was against the trio of Darko, Rom, and Sam. They then shouted very loudly. Joe suddenly realizes that Darko is also bringing his PP satpol friends.

'THIS IS MY STUFF! WHY DID YOU DESTROY IT?' exclaimed the middle-aged man.

Darko laughing. 'YES, BUT YOU BROKE THE RULES!' he exclaimed as he continued kicking the man's merchandise. The wife and son screamed and sobbed.

'I'M NEW HERE! HOW DO I KNOW I BROKE THE RULES? CAN'T YOU TELL ME WELL?' shouted the middle-aged man again.

Now the attention of the people is not to the attractions of Joe and Abu anymore, but to Darko and the merchants who clashed scream very exciting.

Other traders do not accept it either. They then joined the fight against each other. Starting from the fight, eventually the two became clashing, and pushed each other. Starting from pushing each other, it suddenly widened into a great riot. Either because of emotion, Darko and the other PP satpol then threw a shot blindly.

Joe ducked swiftly, avoiding increasingly indiscriminate shots. 'Oh my God.' he murmured, seeing that suddenly there were a lot of corpses and blood scattered.

Frantically Joe tried to find his three best friends.. Where're they? Where're they? It's in the heart. Joe swiftly avoided the broken glass flying towards him. Geez, you man, he thought.. Trivia eventually became like this..

Joe kept running while looking over here and there.. He only saw children screaming in fear, and people running around, but he could not see Abu, Rain, nor his mother..

The sound of PRANG was heard again, and a lot of broken glass flew into his left ear. 'Ahhh.' Joe's scream was held back while holding his left ear. Joe keeps looking around for Abu, Rain, and Mother Rain.. His stomach hurt especially the stab scar has not recovered properly…

Suddenly Rain hit him. 'Joe, come on Joe!' exclaim Rain while holding Joe's hand. They both desperately try to find Abu and Mother Rain, they must get out of the riot. Joe and Rain constantly run while bending to avoid gunfire and broken glass…

And, Joe saw a figure face down. He was very familiar with the body, with horror he invited Rain to approach the body that was covered. Abu is not dead yet, a voice in his head cried. Joe then turned the body upside down. It is not Abu.. Relieved but also anxious, Joe and Rain kept running. At first glance Joe saw Darko, Rom, Sam, and other PP satpol officers continue to launch attacks, their faces with no regrets at all. Joe wanted to beat them up, but he wanted it. The important thing is that he must find Abu and Mother Rain first…

Joe kept squinting his eyes.. He tried to strengthen himself to see people starting to collide. Until finally his eyes found two figures walking limping and a woman..

'Rain, it's them!' exclaim Joe. 'Yoyoo!' Joe pulls Rain's hand and chases the two men. They managed to get close to the two people, it turned out that it was Abu and Mother Rain. 'We have to get out of here right away, ' said Joe half-shouting, for his voice to sound louder than the people's screams.

They were blinded by smoke coming from nowhere. Joe squinted his eyes, and he saw a crack. 'Kesana!' joe's orders to his friends. The four of them ran into the crack of the smoke.. And suddenly DOR! The sound of firing was so deafening to Joe. He looked slowly. The one who was shot was Mother Rain!

'Mother!!' scream Rain hysterical. Rain immediately swept his mother in a wave. Mother Rain shed a lot of blood. Joe could only be stunned, he could not help Rain reach his mother because he himself had already repulsed Abu.

They finally managed to get out of the riot. Rain looked very panicked and in a state of panic. The hospital is far from their home. 'Mother.Hold on, Mother.' said Rain sadly. Mother Rain smiled weakly.

'Ja-be a good son, Rain, ' whispered Mother Rain weakly in stammering. Then he looked slowly at Abu and Joe.

'You guys take Rain well, ' said Mother Rain again. Rain tears flowed. 'Mother, surely Mother can endure, ' she pleaded. Mother Rain smiled. 'I have to go now.' Whisper, then he closed his eyes, and did not move back. 'MOMMY!!! NO!' NO!' yelling Rain sobbing. But whatever the force, his mother is now gone. Joe and Abu bowed. Staring at Rain with a feeling of great pity. Rain continued to cry for his mother.

Joe put his hand on Rain's shoulder. 'Rain, she's a great mom, let her go quietly, ' said Joe, trying to cheer Rain up. Rain is still sobbing. 'Darko.. Sam.. Rom... aren't they satisfied with torturing me? My father used to kill me now Mom!' jeremy Rain. 'Rain, remove your tears, ' whispered Abu. 'There's nothing more you can do. We'll bring your mother's body.'

Rain seemed to be forcing himself to toughen up. 'Yes already.we will bury Mother near Father's grave.' Rain said. They then carry Rain's mother's body, dig a grave with Rain's makeshift shovel, and bury her near Rain's father's grave.

'I'm alone now' said Rain. 'There is still us. Let's go home said Joe tired.

The three comrades then walked in gontai steps. It was late and the riot was over. Now wara-wiri ambulances to transport the bodies that have been victims of the riots.

'Are you still selling, Rain?' joe asked carefully as they returned to Rain's house. 'Of course.. how can I live without selling?' sahut Rain's.

They then returned to help Rain sell, but this time moved locations. As usual, the merchandise did not sell well, Joe and Abu eventually performed magic attractions.

Miraculously, so much money. They all came home cheerfully. At Rain's house they counted the money they managed to collect. 'A lot, ' said Rain happily.

'Yes. haha.' said Joe. They then split the 3 money. 'It seems like enough for the fare to go home, ' Joe said happily. Ash suddenly looked at him. 'Loh? We're not going to the Emporium Mall later? The Master's Audition?' ask Abu. Joe patted his forehead. 'Oh my! I forgot, of course, Joe replied. Abu laughs. 'The audio's only 3 days away and you forgot?' abu said as he ruffled Joe's hair with anxiety. Joe laughed back.

'Means I'll split up with you guys?' cut Rain sadly. Joe and Abu almost forgot that Rain was in the room as well. Joe and Abu exchanged a glance. 'Er, Rain, our goal to Jakarta is indeed because we want to audition for The Master, ' Joe explained gently.

Rain looked disappointed. Abu iba saw it. 'Hmm... How about you come with us, to The Master's audition?' his proposal. Rain's eyes sparkled with excitement. 'really? Sure, sure! I'm so happy!' Rain had suddenly forgotten that his mother had just died.

'We're leaving tomorrow, I think this money will be enough for a 2-night stay, too, ' Joe said. Abu and Rain agreed. 'He's at the Emporium Mall, huh? From here just take the bus, ' said Rain. 'It's a tiring day, time to sleep!' said Abu.

The next day, with a carefree heart, the 3 friends got ready to leave. They then walk a little to the bus stop. At the bus stop they were chatting while waiting for the upcoming bus. After about an hour of waiting, the long-awaited bus finally arrived as well. Joe, Abu, and Rain got into the bus, and they took a seat next to each other.

The bus slowly drove. Joe turned to the window, then to Abu. 'You know, we can finally achieve our dreams, ' Joe told Abu. Abu nodded, then coughed. 'You all right?' ask Joe worriedly. 'I am fine, ' replied Abu.

The bus continued to run slowly…

'Give me your money, driver.' said 2 people who had been sitting next to the driver. One put a gun to the driver's head. The bus driver looked nervous. The passengers on the bus were silent. 'Stay the way.' said one of the three men.

Rain pulls up Joe's jacket sleeve. 'Trio Darko, Rom and Sam, ' he whispered. Joe looked at both. Rom, Sam, Darko. 'Shit! Why are they always everywhere?' lamented Joe. Abu and Rain shrugged. 'Our fate is unlucky, we always meet those beautiful guys, ' Abu said, narrowing his eyes. Joe coughed to disguise his laughter. 'Don't make any moves, ' Joe said again. The three of them then remained silent.