The Forgotten Sins

Controversies

“Arna..., Hey! Arna... Build!” That voice sounds so familiar.

Arna squirmed a few times and opened her eyes.  But when he saw the ceiling, the light of the lamp made him glare then closed his eyes again still in a semi-conscious state.

“Hey! You're this..! I called you...” the voice disturbed him once again.

The voice forced him back into the realm of consciousness. When his gaze was clear, two clear-glass eyes appeared before him.

“Good afternoon.!!” Cheerful words.

“Kakak.!!” Arna exclaimed, his arms moving quickly hugged Rabka tightly.

“Kakak.., I thought where you were! I call, you don't go there! Why don't you come back?!” arna's feelings exploded.

While sobbing he vented his worries.

“Ssttt...” Rabka put her index finger in front of her beloved sister's lips.

“Don't cry anymore.., Brother is here.” he continued with a warm smile as warm as sunshine.

Rabka held back her sister with teary eyes. And his own eyes were also glazed at that moment.

“Kakak..., you, har.rus jan...ji don't, leave a.ku again!” Arna's words are still bad in her brother's chest.

Rabka looked into Arna's eyes. Now they exchanged glances, and Arna was able to pick up a signal there. Right in the middle of her brother's black eyeball that looked shady, there was a glimmer of white light.

“I... promise..”.

The bright light from Rabka's eyes expanded to cover his entire body. Arna still felt the warmth of her brother's body but not his form. Just now he caught a glimpse of that smile, the smile of his dreams.

“Kakak...!!!” Call her.

 

•••

 

jumping out of a dream is not fun. Moreover, when you realize that dreams are not reality. There was no Brother Rabka on his side, but Gio who was engrossed in playing the game.Maybe Gio accompanied him since. Arna shook her head slowly, He's still in the hospital. At one time this was the 4th day he was lying in bed (not counting by the moment of unconsciousness ).

He sighed. At least there's Gio here, his best friend since childhood. Maybe Gio can tell you things that Mother has kept secret. Or Gio could accompany him to throw his jealousy and worry at the increasingly uneasy atmosphere of Medianpolis. Or maybe it was just trauma because of the tragedy of the day. The existence of Brother Rabka is now uncertain and Father did not come to visit him. He himself wholeheartedly did not believe his family was doing this kind of thing. Because they are always together despite the distance separating. It was very different from the current state of affairs, Arna simply did not feel the existence of the family accompanying her days.

“Available Arna?” Tanya Gio, who seemed to have realized because of the sigh earlier.

“You.., since when is here Gio?” Asked Arna with a stifled voice.

“Since I've been waiting for you to wake up. I miss chatting with you!” Gio.

Arna who heard the statement of her best friend knocked her heart. Gio always accompanied him in his joys and sorrows, therefore, his spirit to get out of here was getting bigger.

“As soon as I get out of here I will look for the whereabouts of Father and Sister!” So deep in heart.

I went into the room and greeted her with a smile.

“Arna...” call Mom soft.

“Mother carry..”

KRING….

“Halo?”

“Oh, yes! I'll be there soon! When's? Now?”

Mother's words were cut off because of the sudden phone call. After gesturing to Gio, Mom smiled for the second time and came out half-run.

“Mother where? Dad where? Brother where?” Arna asked after the two of them were stunned for a moment.

“Arna.., it's okay! Your mother has a lot of important business right now. You have to be patient! Know no? Every night when Ibumh had time, he always came here and kissed your forehead.he really loves you!

Anyway, I'm here right?” Obviously Gio at length and again the words of his friend's pearl this one always made him knock.

“You're not in school?” Tanya Arna switched the conversation.

“No! As long as you haven't come out of this horrible place, I won't go to school.., Point!” Said Gio excitedly as if he was making a speech in a large hall.

“hahahaha..” Arna laughs sincerely.

For the first time since that incident, he laughed heartily. He knew Gio's words were sincere, albeit a little exaggerated. But it was the words of his friend that made him seem to rise from the dead.

“What's funny?” Gio Protests.

“What?”

“Hahah.”

“Hahaha..” Gio laughed even though he did not understand what was happening.

But Gio doesn't need an explanation, he just sees his best friend smiling.

“Hahahaha…! Hahahaha.” they laugh together like fools.

 

•••

 

"Really vanished?" Ask Mom with a face full of sadness.

"yes ma'am, we also cannot force people to search for helicopter carcasses, because the waves are too large and endanger the safety of rescuers.

previously, we had tried to do a sweep around the Medhi Sea. But found nothing and was instead confronted by a ferocious wave so forced to cancel the search.

we regret to say that the funeral will be held without the body" said a woman in official dress.

"hmm.so sorry for the families of the victims. Their fate is so unfortunate, even hackers who broke into the military flight operating system was not certain until now. Such a person should not be allowed to just leave. People who can hack into such a sophisticated network are very dangerous to all of us." Said someone eavesdropping on a conversation with a friend.

"yes, I agree." responded his friend.

"i don't think it's something that just anyone can do. I think there's a bunch of people doing this!" said another friend.

"Thank you, ma'am." I said to the woman in official dress and bowed respectfully

Mom's car sped back to the hospital. With quick steps, Mom walked up the stairs. Right in front of the room, his steps came to a halt for a moment due to the joking sounds of Gio and Arna's laughter. As if in disbelief, Mom was stunned, sharpening her hearing. Can't believe the sound of her beloved son's laughter.

"My straws.., are you back?" Her thought.

With an expanding smile on her face and soul, Mother stepped her foot into the room.

"Arnawa.., Mother is back.."

"Aunty?"

"Mother?"

"Let's eat, Mom brings the cake." said Mom, her right hand carrying a plastic picture of cute fruits.

"Come...!!" gio and Arna smiled.

"pardon Mom yes...Arna.." said Mother while caressing her face.

for the umpteenth time, He was stunned. This time deeper but then, Arna smiled and nodded with a smile that was no less warm than the Mother.

 

•••

 

Until now, he did not know anything about the whereabouts of his brother or father, and he continued to try to bring up his memory of Rabka who was at the center of the explosion at that time. However, the other side of him justifies that memory, however it is completely real.

After 20 days, he was said to be able to return home. But the existence of Rabka is still a mystery. Mother never answered correctly when she asked about it, even Gio. The explosion of the day was really terrible, it kept on coming to his mind. The sound of wheels, car horns or any other sound always sounded like the sound of explosions and the screams of the people of the day. But he tried as hard as he could to be brave. Sometimes, he had to cover his ears with both hands so that he would not tremble.

The dream of that day about Rabka, was so real. He himself hoped that the dream was a sign that his brother was still alive. But the reality is very different from hope. The situation is increasingly alarming, sometimes he saw Mother crying quietly near him while he was pretending to sleep. In fact, the doctor stated that he was getting better every day.

"Who are those tears for? Daddy's? or could it be brother? where are they?" his mind kept raging.

Their car stopped in the yard of a house filled with a variety of ornamental plants.

"we're there." said Mother, looking back at the back seat.

"want you to hold on?" Ask Mom to offer help, because she knows that her son has not walked for a long time.

"no ma'am, I'm going straight to the room!" answer Arna.

"Okay.., please come in.." said Mother when opening the door of the house.

With a final smile, Arna ran to the room without looking anywhere else. He actually wanted to have either Father or Brother welcome him but that was unlikely to happen. He was very tired of being confused by this obscure puzzle and immediately threw himself into bed . Even so, his mind kept turning.

“*Sister Rabka, has he really died there?”

“If yes, what should I do?”

He pressed his head to the bed.

“Saddening!!!!!”

"Dad, where's dad?"

“Do I have to cry hard for losing my Brother?”

“But, where are they now*?”

those questions kept on filling his chest. There was a feeling he wanted to get out but he couldn't. Seeing the condition of the mother who is increasingly crying silently until her eyes look swollen. He couldn't bear to tell his feelings to Mom. In the end, he just sobbed in fear under the blanket. Afraid of losing everything.

He looked at his desk. There was a gift with a message on top of a piece of paper on it. He got up from the blanket and grabbed it.

"*For my Arnaw*"

"it's a clue!"

He began to open the package with a feeling of anxiety.

“write again?” he thought then his eyes began to move to read the contents of the message.

“***Arna, we always take a walk in the hills, rivers and gardens imagining that we are adventuring in the forest. You remember, when we thought about climbing the mountain and enjoying the beautiful scenery at the top? Definitely! We want to do it together someday. Incline once, enjoy a freshness that is not like heaven. Coupled with the beautiful scenery and smell the lush aroma of trees and grasses along the way.

I've found the right place for it. Even with our dreams. There are three places at the top of Mount Nuswa namely Peak Pine, Garuda And Beringin. I promise one day, if there's a chance I'll take you there together. I am very interested in the peak of the banyan, from there we can see the beauty of Kirana Forest. I've prepared an album for both of us photos there**.”

 

“ Rabka ”

 

Arna was silent for a moment biting her lips and then saw the contents of her card.

"sister.., where are you??" his heart screamed painfully.

Two books, one is a photo album that has filled their photos while the other is a diary that says, Every Step is the way to freedom. He took the photo with his finger the first sheet he opened. Recalling the fond memories he smiled at, it was their photo of Father and Mother taking him to the famous Chicken Restaurant in town. He smiled bitterly remembering the Rabka who knew where she was now. Quickly he closed the book. His hand moved to press hard on the head, so hard as if to break it. Suddenly the phone screen glowed.

****Don't Bosen-bosen Stop By Yes..

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