Short Story (Cerpen)
The Dark Fire's
Category: Fiction Fantasy Short stories
Title: The Dark Fire
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“Dark Fire, a place where a group lives. A place that is under the symmetry of the earth, and this place, no human knows. Whoever he is, if he finds out about this place, he'll be slaughtered by our faction. And it turns out, it's true. He knows. Him, the man I love.
My only hope is to be human. Thus, I was willing to turn my body into a half-human being in order to feel like a human being. Even though the ritual hurt, like I lost half my life. But I was determined to be strong in my heart. And it turns out, I succeeded. I became human, even in limited time.
From there, I met a man. The son of Adam whom I love. And unintentionally, he learned the secret about Dark Fire. Everything he knows. I tried to hide all this so he wouldn't be killed. Because this is my fault. And my biggest mistake was, letting my heart love that son of Adam.”
Princess Dark Fire's Notes.
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This afternoon's Eve was quite piercing. The wind blows so deep. The sky is the same, the situation is black and unfriendly. With the accompaniment of the footsteps of a child Adam, the atmosphere is getting gripping. From a distance, a pair of eyes looked at him observantly. But, the man kept walking quietly on the sidewalk and did not realize that he was being noticed.
“Arthur!” A girl was walking behind him.
“Catrine?” Asked the man, while looking at the girl standing behind him.
“Helo, Arthur?” It was sweet on that guy named Arthur. Yeah, he's Arthur. A student from an SMU near this town. This friendly man, had a pretty handsome face. He is no less clever.
“Helo, what are you doing here Catrine?” Ask Arthur sweetly at him. Catrine only slightly developed her lips and narrowed her eyes.
“I just want to take a walk.”
“But, you see? The weather is not very friendly now. It seems like it's raining soon.” Said Arthur again.
“Byurrr.”
Suddenly, it rained. Strange, just as Arthur said, it rained. At once, Arthur pulled Catrine towards him. He intended to escape the rain.
“Ke. Rain is bigger.” Said Arthur while holding Catrine's body so as not to be exposed to rain. While Catrine, just looking at her in shock saw Arthur holding her. Wherever down.
“I brought an umbrella.” Catrine sighed, then picked up a black object from inside her bag. He opened that thing.
“Let's go home, I only bring one umbrella, no problem if this umbrella is for both?” Catrine holds her umbrella and invites Arthur.
“Tak what. I'm glad to be walking with you.” He said while developing his smile. Catrinepun blushed in embarrassment at Arthur's statement.
“Come, we go.”
“Sbbrrr.” Suddenly a white shadow darted swiftly making wind before them.
“What is it?” Catrine was shocked and immediately clasped Arthur's hand hard. Suddenly, the eyes of both of them looked. Catrine immediately blinked her eyes and woke up from her daydream.
“I'm sorry, sorry.” Catrine is a little flabby. Arthur only slightly stroked his left hand with his right. They both stammered at the reality that had just happened.
“Hey what are you doing?” A voice suddenly greeted those who were confused.
“Eh, hay Brenda? Our.. Umm, not doing anything.” Catrine's still a little shaken up. Arthur smiled only thinly.
“You guys are keeping something a secret huh?” Brenda spouting. His eyes are investigating.
“No.” As Arthur and Catrine spoke. Brenda looked at them more and more curiously.
“Ya already, I'm first.”
Brendapun passed with the exact same black umbrella they were wearing. Catrine was silent for a moment, Arthur asked her to quickly go home.
“Come home. The rain won't subside.” Arthur nudged Catrine a little. Catrinepun. He nodded a few times. Arthur took his hand and went home together.
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“Dark fire, a place where there is little light. Only one torchlight from every 10 meters distance. After that, they put up a new torch. My area is dark. We sleep during the day and work at night. Nocturnal, that's what they call it. We are not animals, nor plants, nor humans. But we have the same heart and feelings as humans. Only, the world that separates our faction, and the human class.”
Princess Dark Fire's Notes.
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The night wind was calm. The moonlight tonight looks so bright. On the night of the first full moon like this, was the peak of the Dark Fire creature's strength. Every first full moon night, they always celebrate. Like a feast day, at exactly twelve o'clock in the night, Dark Fire folk scatter towards the Dark Fire castle. There, they had fun in the midst of the blazing flames. On a full night, they are indeed fire-resistant. So, they always fly out looking for prey for earth creatures. Humans and animals, as long as they can eat. But, the inhabitants of Dark Fire never want to tinker with plants at all. They assume that plants are their relatives and that plants are the noblest. Of all the creatures that exist in this world, to them, plants are the eternal and most sincere thing. Those were all words from the Dark Fire ancestors. And they promised to take care of every plant that lived in their land. Indeed, the land of Dark Fire was not like the land of the earth. Dark Fire is hard on plants. That was because, the Dark Fire folk could not stand the heat of the sun. So, only one plant can grow there without anyone planting it. The Edelweiss flower.
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“Daughter of Edelweis, that's how they call me. I, am the daughter of the Dark Fire king. Many princes were very fond and interested in me, and yet, I never loved them at all. Dark Fire was a place that was not vast. Indeed, this place is not as big as the earth. Probably just as big as the Indian Ocean. Dark Fire, in divided into several more pieces. Perhaps if there were 20 great kingdoms in Dark Fire. And the biggest, is my father's throne. Dark Aphiliep Fire Castle. In my area too, there is a giant library containing hundreds of thousands of books. There are many kinds of books, ranging from history, knowledge, medicine and incantations. Among them, there are many forbidden books that can only be read by certain people. If anyone reads it without permission, he will be put in a cage for 10 years in the holding cell of Dark Aphiliep Fire castle. And I, I have stolen one of the most forbidden books that contains forbidden incantations about the Dark Fire creature as well as the Earth. And I don't know if I'm gonna be put in a cage or survive this heist. Clearly, I stole it because I love him.”
Princess Dark Fire's Notes.
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“According to eye sanctions, he saw a black creature flying in the sky with his long teeth. They look more like dracula. Only, they had wings fused with his hands. Their situation is like they are not dressed. But their color is dark all over.” Arthur explained. Catrine only nodded in understanding what Arthur was talking about. He again concentrated on Arthur who was about to get the words out.
“But, I think their colors are white. Last night in the dark. So their colors aren't very visible. I suggest you not go out at night on the full moon. I'm afraid you're eating those creatures.” Further again. Catrinepun just fell silent on his stool while staring at the clear sky that afternoon. He's just glued.
“We're just two here. Won't anyone suspect us?” Arthur said again. Now Catrine turned her face away and smiled.
“Why should you worry about it?”
“Not only, by the way, where were you last night? Didn't you see the chaos of the city last night?”
“I've slept.” Catrine said briefly. Last night, the state of the city was indeed a complete mess. All of a sudden, from the direction of the full moon, came a group of fanged creatures flying rapidly towards the city. They're ravaging the entire city. Many are the victims of the creature's death. Yes, they are Dark Fire dwellers. For some reason, they hate mankind and the animal kingdom. But sometimes they feel sorry for the animals. Only a small number of animals are victims of this.
“You too, don't go out at night. I don't want to see you dead for being the creature's dinner.” Catrine hissed while holding Arthur's hand. Arthur held it hard.
“I wouldn't be out if you were the same.” Said Arthur instantly. After that, Catrinepun resuscitated his head to Arthur's shoulder.
“Let's live beautifully.” Catrine sighing.
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“Nelfaqui Library. The largest library in the universe. Earth creatures wouldn't have a library like this. In this library, keep thousands of secrets behind the bookshelves. If we misbehave when we're in that library, it could be a spell that unintentionally makes a strangeness of ourselves. But, the people of Dark Fire were very careful and meticulous. There never was a single mistake in the library. Inside this library, it stored books from the earth as well as Dark Fire books. Not surprisingly, Dark Fire residents are twice as smart as Earthlings. Because, the book contained in the earth library does not necessarily contain books in the Nelfaqui library. But, the book in Nelfaqui contains all the books on earth. Therefore, man is very stupid.”
Princess Dark Fire's Notes.
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“Where are you every afternoon my daughter? Many soldiers say you weren't in your room during the day?” King Thom Philip Aphiliep exclaimed to his Daughter, Princess Edelweis Aphiliep.
“I'm just hiding somewhere Dad.” Princess Edelweis was bowed before the enraged king Philip at the time.
“What if you don't survive being exposed to sunlight? You can be free in this palace. If you don't survive, who's gonna replace me later? I don't have any more children besides you Edelweis!” King Philip slightly snapped at Edelweis. Edelweis remained down.
“I'm sure the place is very safe. And I won't be exposed to sunlight there.”
“Of course it won't because it hasn't happened. And how dare you go without permission to your father!”
“Of course Dad won't allow it!” Now that Edelweis was snapping slightly, King Philippun had reached the peak of his anger.
“I'm sorry my daughter, but this is for your own good. Soldier! Brackets him in his room for 7 days. And lock the meeting so he can't get out.”
“Good Mr.” As soon as the soldier dragged Edelweis, he thrashed asking to be let go of his father.
“Dad, forgive me! Don't lock me up! Arghh release! Dad!” But his groan was not at all heard by King Philip. He even sat down resignedly to see the behavior of his son who was really unexpected. Princess Edelweispun resigned in drag to his room. Although his little heart said, “One week, I can't go to earth.”
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“Sel Fire Aphiliep. The most painful cell there is. This cell, the place where the lawbreakers rule in Dark Fire. No one can live more than 10 years there. Sometimes, even 1 year has died in that cage. Creatures like me have strong lives in the dark. If in a place of light, a little, our skin has been charred. That's the risk of being a creature like us. Life wherever it comes from is dark. Except for the full moon. We were free. Indeed, it was not satisfied for us. But, there is one of our ancestors, our ancestors, who have cursed our nation. And he is, the nation OF MAN.” Princess Dark Fire's Notes.
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Today Catrine seemed to be in a hurry. He was a little late than usual. Unusual, he ran towards his class. As soon as he was in the doorway, all the disciples looked at him except for Arthur. He just stared at the sky. Although embarrassed, Catrinepun just walked down embarrassed. She's really embarrassed. He moved closer to his stool, next to Arthur. He lowered his bag slowly then fell silent. Looking around the room, it looked like there was someone who did not go to school today. Yeah, nothing. Brenda doesn't exist. ‘Where is the boy? Why did he skip today?’ A thousand questions entered his mind. He also forgot about it and immediately looked at Arthur who had been silent.
“Arthur!” Catrine called out to him again with a slight hardening of the voice. Arthur remained silent.
“Arthur!!!” Now Catrine shook as she shouted towards her ears. All the students immediately gawked towards Catrine including Arthur. His voice was indeed loud, and it just so happened that the atmosphere was quiet.
“You why scream like that? I'm not deaf.” Arthur broke the silence.
“You daydreaming what? I called you a few times, but you didn't hear it.” Catrine paled her lips slightly. Arthur pulled him out of class.
“Where? The lesson has not yet begun. Lookie! They saw us.” Catrine keeps chattering at Arthur's strange behavior. While Arthur still silenced his mouth did not want to talk. He kept pulling Catrine to where he was headed. Catrine just followed him while remaining moody. Until they reach a door familiar to them. School library door.
“Sit here. Wait for me to go back to looking for book.” He told Catrine. He immediately sat and waited for Arthur who was scrambling books looking for the book he was looking for. Until he found a book with the title ‘ZOMBIE’. He took the book to Catrine.
“See Catrine! I found a book that had little to do with the full moon creature. Look, here! Creature Erif Krad.” Arthur said, pointing to an image that he thought was similar to the full moon creature.
“Isn't Erif Krad a public burial place in the area near my house?” Catrine. Instantly, Arthur looked directly at Catrine.
“Could the creature have come from under that cemetery?” Arthur asked questions. Catrine thinks a little.
“That's impossible.” Flat talk. Arthur just puffed his forehead.
“But it can be.” Arthur was more convincing.
“Let's read the caption, look!
‘This creature used to live in dark places. They make fresh blood as their daily food. They live under si.” Not having time for Arthur to finish reading, Catrine closes the book and pulls Arthur out of the library.
“Hey, why are you pulling me now? I haven't finished reading!” Now even Arthur who chattered about the strange behavior of Catrine.
“Come run fast! You don't remember whose lesson it is now?”
“Yeah, you're right Catrine.”
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‘Defined area Dark Fire. It was an area located in the northwest of the Dark Aphiliep Fire kingdom. A cave where the border between my world and the human world. If any of my group goes in there, he will burn.”
Princess Dark Fire's Notes.
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The night wind blew hard, piercing the chest. A child of Adam was walking alone to break the silence of the night. The roar of his footsteps could be heard echoing around the place. His eyes stared intently at a place that might be very frightening. Public cemetery. I don't know what the guy's gonna do these nights. However, the determination in his heart to head there looked extremely strong. With clothes that are all black, the more mysterious the movements he does. Slowly, he began to enter the area he was heading to. The wind and the sound of night birds add to the gripping of the night. Moreover, hearing the seconds of the watch he was wearing. Increasingly terrifying.
He began to slow his pace slowly. He began to read the names on the gravestone there. While holding a book, he likened the name listed there. He went there out of curiosity about what a girl was doing there. Yes, that girl is the girl he likes. He kept looking around for similar names from the book with the gravestones there. I don't know what was throwing away her fear, so this night, she dared to go to a public funeral alone.
After circling for some time, he was choked to see a building similar to a coffin standing. The building at the end of the cemetery. His desire was suddenly driven to open the door of the chest. He saw a small circle circling a large circle. He's not very understanding about it. There are seven small circles, and one large circle. He opened the books he was holding. Trying to solve the secrets contained in the circles. When he found something in the book, he began to read a piece of writing on the papers.
‘Symbols 8 circles on the tomb of Erif Krad's ancestor. Showing peace in the world. With a king named Aliep. The symbol is a balance that is there. How to unite the symbol with a firefly and put it in the largest circle.’ That is how the writing is written there. Out of nowhere, suddenly the man clenched his hand and there were fireflies there. He also directly inserted the fireflies, similar to those written in the book.
Instantly, the yellow light from the fireflies filled the circle room. Before long, the little circles glowed. All of that, suddenly spinning in balance. The more they turned, the more the circles got closer. And the yellow light began to disappear. Instantly, the door of the box opened. A ray of orange-red light came out from the chest room. The man stepped his foot into the chest. Instantly, he crashed.
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“Include, my name is Fred.” Said a man who seemed to be indeed a new disciple there. The man kept staring at Catrine without realizing it. He went to the bench in front of Catrine and Arthur. He kept watching them until he sat on his stool. Incidentally, he sat down with Brenda. He glanced at Arthur and Catrine.
“Hay?” Greet Catrine while showing off her five fingers. Fred smiled sweetly. Arthur was just pensive.
“I'm Fred, what's your name?” Fred put his hand. Catrinepun served it warm. “Catrine.”
“Love?” Ask Fred again.
“Is it important?”
“Hmm, what's your name?” Fred asked Arthur. Apparently, he was just looking lazy.
“Dia Arthur.” Catrine. Arthur looked back at the sky.
“Salam just know.” Said Fred. Return to the forward facing position.
“What's your name?” Fred asked Brenda a similar question.
“You can call me Brenda.” Brenda said a little tingly. Fred just smiled a little.
“Where is your house?” Fred started a conversation with Brenda who had written earlier.
“You'll terrorize me?”
“Hahah, does my face look like a villain?” Fred laughed crisply. Brendapun smiled knot.
“Show.” Brenda's law is short. Fredpun looked at the paper that Brenda was writing.
“You wrote what?”
“What do you see I'm writing?”
“I can't see it.” Answer Fred. Brenda just took a short breath. Fredpun again faced Catrine and Arthur who was joking.
“Hay, can I follow?” Fred asked them warmly. Arthur was again pensive.
“Of course, why not?” Catrine said while nodding. Fred looked at him deeply. Catrine was a little nervous to see Fred's suddenly strange behavior like that. For a moment, Arthur glared at Fred.
“You hypnotized him?” Arthur immediately covered Catrine's eyes with his hands. Fred laughed again.
“Hahah, why do they think I'm the bad guy?”
“What have you done to him?” Arthur seemed a little worried about Catrine.
“Not existing.”
“True Catrine?” Ask Arthur. Catrine just nodded.
“If you do any kind of thing look out.”
“You can see what I did to her!” Fred snaps.
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‘For me, humans are perfect. For them alike. My impossible hope is to be human. Man has been created by God in a perfect and perfect form. They are free to do whatever they do on earth. However, in that freedom, they would get their respective rewards. If I am destined to be human, I will take advantage of all my time and opportunities to serve and serve My Lord. They are lucky to be human. I regret being born like this. But this is my destiny. Destiny that I don't want at all.’
Princess Dark Fire's Notes.
—
“Catrine!” The man continued to chase after Catrine while calling out to her. Catrine just kept running while having an unhinged heart. The man was relentlessly chasing after Catrine. Until finally, Catrine found the fort and there was no more road. He's stuck in there.
“You want what you Fred?” Catrine is a little flabby. He was afraid of Fred. Yeah, the guy who was after her.
“Why are you so scared? Do my acts resemble criminals?” He was a little closer to Catrine.
“More than similar. Scram!” Catrine's getting so bad.
“I'm not evil.”
“Be quiet perverted man! Stay away! I don't want you to kiss!” Catrine wagged her hand.
“You are so beautiful. I like you.”
“And I hate you!” Catrine retreated but Fred got closer. He approached and Catrine pushed him down.
“You dare push me?” Instantly, Fred ran towards Catrine and suddenly DARKened.
