The For 1000 Years Longing
Hidden Facts
The sun is rising, but the heat is blocked by the shade of the trees. Elvina and Grandma continued to step into the forest looking for her lost guest without a trace. Tracing the path that allows it to be passed between the thickets. The awkwardness of the previous state of the forest, now replaced with anxiety due to the disappearance of Lord Alfaroz.
Not far away, Elvina was startled by a horde of monkeys swinging among the trees in panic and a group of birds flying away from the forest. The forest that had been quiet, instantly became crowded and rowdy.
What's the matter? Bad omen, her inner. Elvina's premonition is getting worse, no matter what happens up ahead, hoping that Alfaroz's master is still fine.
The sound of Elvina's cry calling for Lord Alfaroz resounded to the corners of the forest. Unfortunately, so far there is no answer. Together with Grandma who was increasingly hobbled by exhaustion, Elvina tried to ignore the alarm omen of danger from the forest animals, maintaining a spirit that was increasingly pulled back by despair.
Kratak…
Something unexpected was now before Elvina, stopping her and Grandma's steps. Forest fires with fire that spread so quickly blocked the road. This is not natural, because it is still the beginning of summer. Airless and hot air enveloped them, even Grandma started coughing due to the amount of smoke billowing in the air.
The fire quickly devoured everything in its path. The sound of burning twigs, the scorched smell of burnt animal flesh, all swirled in the air.
Meanwhile, Elvina was just sculpting, the memories in her dreams were again present. The nightmare that haunted him the last few years and just disappeared last night, now he seemed to see it directly in front
eye.
“Uhuk uhuk... Elvina, let's go back, ahead there's a fire. Grandma already has trouble breathing,” call Grandma. But Elvina who was busy with her bad memories paid him no heed.
Cold sweat began to pour from his forehead, his face pias as if out of blood, his body trembling at sea. Trauma engulfed his mind and heart, even holding back his steps to leave the dangerous place. Grandma was worried about her granddaughter's state, but every call from her was as if it was just the wind. Elvina who was not strong to bear the trauma finally fell, her eyes darkened, she fainted. Grandma panicked and frightened, saying her vulnerable body was powerless to do anything.
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Kratak…
Hot and stuffy airs brought terror throughout the city. The sky was red-colored with black smoke billowing everywhere.
“Please! Please!” the roaring shriek added a dark color to that twilight.
A young girl with a dagger still stung stood with her head lowered to the ground. His body trembled with sobs on the sidelines of his gasping breath after running. He hoped that all this was just a nightmare that would disappear after waking up from sleep. Even if his expectations were so, perhaps he would not even be able to forget this worst nightmare of his.
The place it stands may have once been a very large and beautiful courtyard. Now the flowers are gone, the ornaments of the roadway are destroyed. The land that was once green, reddened was bloodstained.
The girl turned her body, her eyes staring at the scene in front of her. The building that was once sturdy and magnificent, now vanished eaten by fire. Some have been destroyed, maybe soon what remains will also be a pile of useless stones. His whole life was broken, like his heart.
Disappointment, anger, sadness, and dilemma, all mixed together into one. How could he leave everything behind him without a fight. He realized he was weak, but that did not mean he had to give up and run away. With blazing eyes, he removed the dagger from its sheath. The spirit and anger that remained, killing the fear that existed.
Honey, again what people say is true. He should have just run away, not recklessly unsheathed the sword and turned around. A black-robed person with a sun emblem and a golden-coloured spear on his back, stabbed the girl from the rear arag without any guilt.
That girl was so young, this was an unfair death for her. When he tried, fate would not allow him to succeed. That's not fair. His net still shed tears, his mouth full of blood unable to speak anymore. That twilight was really sad.
***
Dusk greeted on the western horizon, an ornate sky decorated with thin black clouds. This long day has said goodbye to the inhabitants of the earth.
Haaahhh…
Unfortunately this time he could not open his eyes in front of Grandma with a smile and cheerful. The feeling was very bad, I don't know what gnawed at his cheerfulness. Suddenly he woke up and immediately cried in Grandma's arms. Grandma tried to lift her granddaughter.
“Aduhh... Why is my grandson this one? No more crying, yeah. Later beautiful lost loh,” entertain Grandma. “If you have a problem, same story Grandma. If not now, you can tell me whenever you want, yes, Nak.” Grandma stroked his granddaughter's head.
After being satisfied with crying, Elvina released her hug on Grandma. With a firm determination, he raised his voice back. “Mr Alfaroz, sorry. Can you come out for a minute? I want to talk to Grandma.
After Alfaroz completely exited Elvina's room, the girl closed the windows and doors of her room. Then he told her the nightmarish footage that had haunted her for the past three years. However, the nightmare this time was different from the previous nightmare. This time he saw the figure of a girl who was stabbed by someone.
Grandma listened to the story carefully and was shocked. He never knew that his granddaughter had such a bad dream all along. He was very concerned about Elvina's condition.
On the other hand, without the two people in Elvina's room, someone behind the door had heard the conversation completely. The story that should have only been known by Grandma and Elvina, turned out to be heard by someone else.
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The Flashback
It was the rainy season, cloudy of course became the decorate of the sky on those days. A middle-aged woman in simple clothes carried a shopping cart, rushing to go to the market. Alone he devoted his life to nature and spent the rest of his life on the edge of the village. To the villagers she is a mysterious woman, a fierce woman who once ventured out of nowhere. Even so, he was very liked by the villagers. No one wants to hurt or disrupt their privacy. His friendly attitude makes
every layer of society holds respect even if he only lives in a small hut on the edge of the village.
“Bu Zalijah, it's been a long time since I met you. Where have you been these past few days?” A woman who was also about to shop at the market greeted the woman.
“As usual, Mom. Some days I was busy looking for firewood for me to sell. I am old, my basic income can only depend on the sale of firewood,” replied Zalijah.
They kept talking during the trip. Until not felt, their steps have entered the market area. The conversation ended because they had a different purpose.
Zalijah buys vegetables to his subscription place. With a cloudy atmosphere that adorns the rainy season, he does not want to linger in the market. After all the primary items he needed were collected, he immediately walked home.
During the trip that took two hours, there were only residents who greeted him. With a smile and respect, the greeting was answered by Zalijah.
Arriving home, how surprised he was when he found a tiny baby waiting at his doorstep. The baby is about 6-7 months old, still very small.
Zalijah looked at the baby carefully. The basket where the baby was put to bed was decorated with red silk-coated velvet cloth. The clothes she wears are also beautiful. The only identity she has is a gold necklace with a savir stone pendant shaped like a moon orchid flower. His sleep was very sound, his skin color was pure white with pink lips. Her plump eyelashes and golden brown hair further add to the charm of this little baby.
Who put this beautiful, fragile body in front of my old hut? inner Zalijah. He looked around, but found no trace of anyone. Finally, at an old age, she chose to take care of the baby. She named the baby Elvina.
For many years Zalijah lived in solitude. He was not married, let alone a child. The days that initially felt empty and regret in the past, now he redeemed by raising Elvina. Until then the little baby has grown bigger, become a beautiful nimble child. Under the care of Zalijah, he became an untouched village flower. As he was considered the grandson of Zalijah, the adam became increasingly ashamed to know him better. This civilized villager felt disinclined to tease her like any other village girl.
By the time Elvina was eight years old, the shocking event had taken place. The Elvina savir stone necklace that Zalijah had stored suddenly shone. He did not understand what the sign was. Old age had eroded the strength of his youth first. If it was a bad thing for Elvina, by this time she was already impossible to protect her anymore. Only a prayer was he able to let go of for Elvina's safety and happiness.
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That's the hidden secret that Grandma has been keeping and covering up from Elvina. Her special existence and unusual background make Grandma must be all careful in addressing questions and behavior Elvina. After all, he felt that his grandson would always meet with great things.
