The Moon Among the Stars

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Tonight, the full moon looks so pretty among the twinkling stars in the sky. The light of the full moon so radiated an aura of its beauty. The stars also shine and look beautiful to dominate the night sky.

"Ofyou!!" call Mother Ayumi from the kitchen.

Ayumi who was standing on the porch of her grandmother's house and looking at the light of the full moon that looks different than usual. Hearing Mother's voice calling her name, Ayumi immediately turned her body and ran towards the origin of the voice.

Her tiny footsteps ran very fast. Passing through the family room is quite spacious, there is seen Ayumi's father and Grandma Arsy are talking very seriously.

Ayumi's grandmother was sitting in her rocking chair and having a serious conversation with Ayumi's father. The tone is not hard, but Granny's annoyed face strokes on Ayumi's father are very clear.

"Mother called Ayumi?" ayumi asked with a very innocent face while standing behind her Mother.

"Yes Nak. Help Mother prepare dinner. Girls should be able to do the work in the kitchen without choosing" said Mother Ayumi slowly.

Ayumi hurried to arrange the dishes on the dining table. There is only Grandma, Father, Mother and Ayumi. It has been three days Ayumi stayed at Grandma's house in Yogyakarta.

Since the effort Dad went out of business because he was tricked by his own best friend. Ayumi's family also chose to return to her hometown in Yogyakarta.

"Call Grandma and Dad for dinner soon," said Mother Ayumi.

"Yes Mother" Ayumi replied slowly.

Ayumi rushed to the living room, then called Grandma Arsy and her Father according to her mother's orders.

"Grandma, Dad. Dinner is ready, said Mother immediately to eat while warm," said Ayumi slowly.

"Yes Ayumi. Grandma and Dad will soon follow" said Dad slowly and smiled at Ayumi.

"Look at your daughter Bayu. Beautiful, smart, sholehah. Don't let what is the goal just buried because of your problem" said Grandma Arsy firmly.

"Yes Mom. Want not to want Bayu must go to Bali to work with Mas Agung there. Alisha will come with me, while Ayumi and Mom are here. Do you mind?" say Bayu Slowly to the Mother.

"If it's the best way for you, I can only pray for the best" said Granny Arsy in a soft voice. His eyes were blank looking at the face of Bayu his son who looked different tonight.

"Thank you Ma'am. Let's have dinner first. Alisha has cooked my favorite food" said Bayu slowly.

At the dinner table, no one talks while eating. Granny Arsy who looks so enjoy her dinner very quietly. Bayu's father and Mother Alisha who participated in enjoying dinner with all the thoughts that are still chaotic, while Ayumi who looks calm and polite spends the food on her plate.

Arsy's grandmother broke the silence that night. Put the spoon and fork and then gulp the water that is already there at the table to eat.

"After this we talk in Mother's Room. Ayumi after this went to the room and rested." said Granny Arsy firmly without anyone daring to refute.

"Yes Nek." said Ayumi slowly and quickly finished her meal.

Bayu's father and Mother Alisha simply nodded in agreement with respect.

"Mom doesn't know what to help you in. I can only give this to you later while in Bali. Use everything well. Don't worry about Ayumi, I'll take good care of Ayumi." said Mother who sounded very soft.

"Mother ..we were only there for a while. We'll both come back and take care of Mom here. Bayu promised Ma'am." said Bayu's father slowly and hugged Grandma Arsy with sincerity.

"Prepare, have not you bought the boat ticket since yesterday" asked Grandma Arsy to Bayu's father.

"It's Mom." replied Bayu's father briefly.

Mother Alisha released a gold necklace with a green pendant that looks shiny.

"Mother leave this for Ayumi. We were never apart for a second. This farewell will be very hard for him. Give me this necklace, so that Ayumi does not feel alone." said Mother Alisha briefly and her smile looks very different.

Arsy's grandmother received the necklace and looked at the beautiful necklace. Her tears did not feel dripping and wetting her cheeks.

"Every life is always changing. How can we carry ourselves in every atmosphere. If the wheel continues to be paddled then life will also move along with the pace of our paddles. You guys understand what I mean?" ask Grandma Arsy to Daddy Bayu and Mother Alisha.

"We understand Mother. Mother always taught us the meaning of patience, sincerity, simplicity, almsgiving and gratitude. Maybe this is all Mom's ordeal. Alisha and I accepted everything sincerely even though it was hard but we both tried to get up from it all." said Bayu's father slowly kissed the Mother's hands and hugged the Mother very tightly.

"Alisha accompanied Bayu under any circumstances. As a wife, always pray for your husband to go out of the house every time, Bayu always get blessing." said Grandma Arsy while hugging her favorite daughter-in-law.

"Yes Mother. Alisha will always accompany Mas Bayu, until death will separate us both." replied Alisha slowly to Grandma Or The In-Law.

"You're leaving at brepa?" granny asked Arsy to the two.

"Tonight also Mother, we will both leave for Surabaya. To get to the port is not too late." said Bayu slowly answer the question Mother.

"Greetings to your Great Brother. It's been a long time ago Agung and Marsha did not come home just to look at Mother." said Grandma Arsy who was so longed for her eldest son.

"Greetings and longing Mother Bayu will convey to Mas Agung and Mbak Marsha" said Bayu slowly.

Bayu's father and Mother Alisha returned to her room and tidied up the items she would carry. The online taxi that has been booked has come to deliver to the terminal and continue the journey to the city of Surabaya ended in Tanjung Mas Port.

Her third cry broke when Bayu and Alisha had already boarded the car that was going to take them to the terminal.

Granny Arsy can not resist the pity and sadness with the life that is being experienced by the youngest child. The departure of Bayu and Alisha is like different when releasing them to go as usual.

Ayumi, who has fallen asleep, does not know the departure of her parents who want to complain about her fate to the opposite island to provide for their small family. Ayumi's ideals as a doctor became a passion for Bayu and Alisha to continue to look for fortune to be able to send Ayumi as high as possible.

"Arghhhhhh Father ... Mother ... !!!!" yelled Ayumi very loudly.

Ayumi woke up with sweat soaking around her forehead. His breathing was wheezing and his two eyes were festering staring around his pitch-black room. Only the moonlight was still shining towards the window of his room.