The Guardian: The Elementalist

Families

"That's amazing, Alex! You have a very wonderful spirit! I didn't expect you to make it this far!" exclaiming Ray.

"Me. though, I still can't beat you," Alex said, then laying on the field.

"Hey, Ray... How do you control the six elements? I'm curious! Can I too?" ask Alex.

"No way, only two people in this world have that privilege" Ray said. "Did? So that's a privilege in itself? Then who's the other guy?" ask Alex.

"I'm looking for him, too" said Ray. "Did? So you don't know who yet? Then how can you be sure that there are more people like you?" ask Alex.

"Sometimes I'll tell you, at least you should practice until I think you're worth telling" Ray said.

"Did? Should that be? It just makes me curious" said Alex. "Eathey're training even more!" ray said while punching Alex's arm. They both laughed while looking up at the sky.

"You don't miss your family?" ask Ray. "Actually I miss them very much" Alex said. "Why not just call? Don't you have a cell phone?" ask Ray.

"Yes, I have, but I don't know my parents' numbers, I can't call them, but...." Alex was a bit doubtful.

"But why?" ask Ray. "I have my sister's number. But I didn't dare call him" Alex said. "Who? Wh why? Is it really so horrible? Isn't he just a kid two years older than you?" ask Ray in astonishment.

"It's not so! Trouble is..... Argha! I'm confused as to what to explain it!" alex was upset.

"Then just call," said Ray, reaching into Alex's pocket and looking for contact.

"Hey! What are you doing?" Alex panic. "I'm sorry I called" said Ray. "Hello? Alex? That's you? What's the matter calling? Is there something important you want to talk about?" ask Alesse in the phone. Instantly the atmosphere became silent, even Ray who had been very energetic had become silent to hear those words.

"Ehm, ti.. nothing, Alesse! Sorry to interrupt" Alex said, then closed the call.

"That heartless man is your brother? How could he talk that way when his sister hasn't called him once?" Ray could not believe it.

"You don't understand anything about my brother" said Alex, as he seemed to fall down upon hearing the words from Alesse.

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"That's weird! She called but nothing?" alesse said astonishment. "Who?" ask Sanay.

"Alex, he just called me but suddenly turned it off" Alesse said. "Did? How strange! Does he call you often?" ask Salsha.

"No, it's the first time he's called" Alesse said with his innocent face. "What did you tell her Alesse?" ask Salsha.

"I just asked him why he called" Alesse said. "Geez! Worth it! It's clear that he misses you! With your family, of course!" Sandy.

"It's so cruel that you ask her like that, Alesse! At least let him talk to himself without you asking why he called!" said Salsha while patting the jidat.

"I feel sorry for Alex. You better apologize when he calls again" Sandy said. "Alesse is really weird!" Salsha.

Alesse still did not understand the meaning of them. He could only read the thoughts of those who accused him of being a bad person.

After her friends left, Alesse was silent for a moment at her desk. "Hm! Jawara, what do you think is wrong with me?" ask Alesse. "I don't understand what you're asking, you just sit with your chin up. The mistake I catch is that your sitting is not very good, if you sit too often like that, your waist will be tilted. You can't face straight well, when your legs are perfectly facing forward, your upper body is leaning towards the right incline" Jawara said.

"That's not what I mean! About what they said, they said that I was weird and cruel. What's my fault?" ask Alesse. Jawara fell silent like a broken object all of a sudden.

"Javara? A champion? You why?" ask Alesse astonishment. "I've found the answer! Someone who is close and in love, if separated, they will feel homesick, it is natural that one of them will start long distance communication and express how longed they are. While you even ask the reason he called, as if you yourself do not consider him anyone," said Jawara.

"So so? Any misunderstanding, huh? Sandy told me to apologize. All righty! The thoughts that were bothering me have vanished!" Alesse.

"Aren't you supposed to know this better?" ask Jawara. "I have never proved any real knowledge of psychology and anthropology. I also had no object to do the test so I ignored it until now" Alesse said.

"You have to consider it carefully. The science of it is also important because you coexist with humans" Jawara said.

"It looks like I'm so stupid, even that robots have to advise me" Alesse laughed.

"I only convey what people suggest through social media," said Jawara. "Yes! Yep! Yep! It's up to you" said Alesse. Finally he went upstairs to dinner with his parents.

It seems that he has not noticed his parents for a long time. Their faces were getting wrinkled, even his father's eyes had already withered.

"What's the matter dad? Looks like I'm not well," said Alesse. Hearing Alesse ask like that, suddenly Hendra's eyes immediately glazed over. He went to Alesse and hugged him.

"Dad's okay son, it's just...." Hendra sobbing. "What's dad?" Alesse tried patting her on the back to calm her down.

"We miss Alex a lot. I don't know how long we haven't heard from him" said Hendra."Oh? Alex? He just called me" Alesse said.

"Call to where?" ask Hendra. "Okay! Since my calculations are correct, I'm even lost!" thought Alesse in the heart.

"Dad, mother, I actually have my own phone," Alesse said, showing her the phone.

"What phone is this? I've never seen it" said Hendra. "Yeah, just a cell phone! The point is Alex just called me. You guys want to try calling him too?" ask Alesse.

"really? Can we do that?" ask Andin. "Of course" said Alesse.

"Let me try to call" Alesse said, leaving the dining room.

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Alex kept daydreaming because of this, even Ray kept accompanying him because he never improved. "Alex, I'm sorry! It's my fault for calling her! Better not think about it!" said Ray.

Alex remained silent, whether he was thinking about what. "You haven't eaten yet! Should I get Tesla?" ask Ray. Alex remained silent. "Then I'll call Tesla here" Ray said, then went out the window.

Alex keeps staring at the empty wall, but he realizes that he has no family photo except a photo of Alesse.

Suddenly, his phone rang, initially ignoring him. The phone kept ringing until it made him move and answer him.

"Hello? Alex? This is really you, right?" ask Alesse in the call. Alex did not answer, he just put his phone near the ear and opened his mouth.

"Alex, I'm sorry about that. I'm used to asking why someone called. I'm sorry" Alesse said in the phone call.

Hearing those words, Alex felt relieved, he almost cried when he heard his brother's voice again.

"Are you okay there?" ask Alesse. "A... I'm good! I'm fine!" alex said with a broken voice, he could not hold back his cries until his voice sounded loud.

"Did? Did I just hear a man crying? Is this the Alex I know?" Alesse tried to make a joke.

"No, I'm not crying!" alex said, but his voice was hoarse so he could not hide his cries. "Mom and Dad said they miss you so much. I'll bring this to them. Can you turn on the front camera on your phone?" ask Alesse.

"Ba.. all right!" alex said, he immediately wiped his tears. Finally Hendra and Andin began to be seen on the screen Alex's phone.

"Dad, mom! How are you guys doing?" ask Alex. "We're fine!" andin. "Well! My son is a grown up Dad! You're so big, son!" Hendra. Alex could not hide his tears. Seeing the faces of his parents who were increasingly wrinkled, made him sad.

"Where about Alesse? I haven't seen his face yet" Alex said. "Here we go Alesse! It is still as cute as ever!" hendra said as she pinched both of Alesse's cheeks.

"Commonly contact us! So we don't worry!" andin. "Alright, but I don't know when Alesse isn't busy, nor am I calling his cell phone" Alex said.

"Where did you get your phone from?" ask Hendra. "Oh? This it? It's someone's gift" Alex said. Alesse has long since not told her.

"Alright, I've already done well, my friend has come," said Alex. "All right!" andin. Finally the call ended.

"So? Where did the phone come from?" ask Hendra. "Oh? This it? Uncle Irawan gave it to me," said Alesse.

"Did? We thought you weren't in touch with him anymore" Hendra said in surprise. "Hmm, actually I came to visit his house a few months ago, he was sick at the time.

"Eh? A few months ago? So you've only visited a few times?" ask Andin. "Yeah, that's it," Alesse then ran to the room, he didn't want to answer any more questions. Andin and Hendra could only look at each other at his behavior.

Alesse was resting in the room, he tried to remember the face of Alex who looked grown up, at that time he was happy. Unfortunately, there was one thing that kept on popping up in his mind.

He got out of his bed and looked in the mirror. "Until when will my face continue like this? Even young age doesn't matter, I don't mind this childish face either, but isn't this still weird? I can read other people's minds, my youthful body never even grows. What am I really? Elementalists like Alex? Nah! Nah! Am I human? Why is it so hard to understand what people say? Sometimes I also have a hard time understanding their feelings, as if I am not the same creature," Alesse thought to himself.

Suddenly his phone rang. "Did Alex call again?" Alesse checked his phone. The map of the dull book shows a red dot on the river.

"this place? Isn't this....." Alesse dropped his phone. His memories slowly appeared. He remembers following a giant grasshopper into the river, but that is all he remembers.