The For 1000 Years Longing

Wh who?

The years changed, Elvina was no longer a child that Grandma needed to lead. She was already sixteen years old, quite independent for other children her age. Once every morning, he went to the market by himself, without his grandmother. An increasingly frail grandmother with a heavy heart tried to take Elvina off on her own. Elvina, who understood the situation, tried to be heartened to leave Grandma to wait at home.

This morning as well, walking to the market that was five kilometers away by himself was a common thing for him. Nothing made him feel scared. After all, the road to the market looks crowded with people passing by to go to work.

Gruduk ... Gruduk ...

Elvina looked towards the sky that was beginning to darken. The rainy season is always like this, even the morning sun is not allowed to greet the earth. The girl forgot to bring an umbrella, back home was too far away. It is better to hurry to the destination, still half the way.

Elvina has entered the urban streets. It will soon reach the market area. A row of shops and food stalls surround the street, very crowded and crowded with visitors. Understandably, this road is the main route that must be passed if you want to get to the next city.

Looks like a group of tourists who just came out of the inn. The clothes of the women among them were beautifully adorned with embroidered flowers, their hair was beautifully lustrous, some of them were long braided. Accessories adorn almost every part of the body, from hair ornaments to noble accessories embedded in clothes.

Some of their children run around, play, indulge to their mothers. The proud look of a father who sees his son can do new things. A mother's loving smile as her daughter cries from falling. Look at that warm clap, the most comfortable hug.

Ahh, yes. Elvina never had a mother or a father, she only had a grandmother who always loved her. But still, he still longed for what it felt like to have a mother hug that he had never felt, was it the same as Grandma's embrace that comforted him while he was sad? It seems he has no chance to feel it. After all, hadn't Grandma been taking good care of her and looking after her all this time? And he's still fine, isn't he?

Dukkc ... Brakk ...

“Awww... Shhh..” Someone hit Elvina and made her fall. Enough to break his daydream about the mother and father he missed.

“Ahh, I'm sorry, Miss. I was in too much of a hurry to not notice my path.” A dark-clothed man with shoulder-length blonde hair stuck his hand at Elvina and helped her stand up, “Are you hurt, Miss?”

“Ah, I'm fine' kok,” Elvina smiled sincerely. “Thank you for helping me, Mr.”

“Don't worry too much about unimportant things, miss," the man said with a smile. Yes, Elvina could only see a smile from those thin lips, her dark hat covering her upper face. "Then, excuse me.” The man bowed to Elvina, then left in a hurry.

It should be that Elvina didn't really care who she really was, it was common for such a thing to happen in public places. He thanked the man for breaking his daydream. Because if he daydreams any longer, it could be that the girl got home soaked in rain shower. The sky was darkening and he still had not bought his vegetables, he had to hurry. But the man's words before saying goodbye became something that swirled around in his eyes. What the hell does that mean?

It seems like today was not Elvina's luck. Either because he was too long daydreaming or late to go to the market today, which must be fresh vegetables at the vegetable merchant Granny subscription has sold out all. Inevitably, he had to look to other merchants.

Elvina started down the hallway after hallway of the city housing, alone. No matter if it was a small passageway, Elvina stayed through it. Only one or two people pass through the hallway. Elvina was a little worried. He had indeed passed through the hallway with Grandma, but he had never passed through the hall alone. What if there's a drunken slug passing by? What if suddenly there was a kidnapper? Bad thoughts began to enter the cavity of his head.

Kloth ... Kloth ... Kloth ...

Srek-schka ...

Oguhhh ... What, the hell, is that? His mind was worried, but also curious.

“Meeoowww.. !!”

Ah, looks like the sound of a cat looking for food in the trash. But suddenly he felt another movement, not a cat. He tried not to care about the situation that stuck for him. But still, Elvina became more and more aware of the circumstances around. He felt someone was following him. With a safe distance, someone seemed to be following Elvina. In the vegetable shop, on the street to the house, even until he got home.

At least he can be grateful for one thing, he can get home safely and not rained. The sound of thunder had been earthy since this morning, the dark black cloud had also perfectly covered the lagit. Elvina thought no more of the events during the market, let Grandma not know. He did not want to make Grandma worry, it could be just his fear that for no reason, after all, he was still fine until he got home.

“Ahh ... Vina, it looks like we can't fish into the river today. Forgive this Grandma of yours, yes, son,” regret Grandma saw a cloudy growing thicker.

“Hmm ... No problem, Grandma. Maybe we can fish another day, maybe tomorrow, or the day after.” Elvina smiled, revealing her neatly arranged cucumber teeth.

“Grandmother is just worried that you are tired of eating vegetables every day. Therefore, Grandma wants to invite you to look for fish in the river,” Grandma sighed, “But it seems we are not too lucky, soon it will rain. If I see it looks like there will also be a storm.” Grandma breathed again.

Granny thank God for leaving her a girl who was so smart. During his life, Grandma was never blessed with a baby, even until the last second with the grandfather who died at a young age, there was no sign of a baby. Until that morning, when Grandma was about to go to the market, at the door suddenly lay a tiny baby, no matter who her mother who could let her child just like that. At that time Grandma was both happy and sorry, finally Grandma decided to take care of the baby until now, and gave him the name Elvina.

Day turns night, bird singing changes the sounds of crickets and grasshoppers. The wooden house was already deserted, Elvina and Grandma were already asleep. Night Eve was very cool after a day of rain water, comfortable enough to roll under the blanket all night.

But not so that Elvina felt, her sleep did not look good. A cold sweat poured down his forehead, wetting his hair. His hands clasped tightly onto the cotton blanket that covered his body, his breathing was stingy, his heart was jumping up and down as if it was about to come out.

Haaaahh ...

Elvina flinched from her sleep, again a nightmare. It has been three years Elvina has been difficult to sleep soundly, the same or almost the same nightmare haunting her sleep, the dream of running in the midst of war. Once a month, once every two months, two weeks, not necessarily the time. But it's been quite three years of being haunted by nightmares, it's been too long. However, he never told anyone about his dream.

Meanwhile in the distance, hiding in the dark of the night, there was a person who did not close his eyes even to sleep. His mind floated at the place he was going. Jump over the roofs of city housing, gathering clues from the task he was carrying. Either how many clues he had gathered, what he was looking for, or how long would he keep searching? No one knows yet.

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