
4 Years later...
A five-year-old little girl was standing in front of the whitewashed door with a frown on her forehead. His face hesitated a little, then convinced, and ended in doubt again. He was still standing at the door, his mind branched so much that he daydreamed. When the door opened, the little girl stayed in place. His fingers tapped on his temple, a sign he was thinking.
The one who opened the door was astonished to find the girl at the door. He watched the girl who looked cute while thinking that to a brief chuckle. He crouched down to equalize the little girl.
"What are you thinking, Railene? Why are you standing at the door?" asked the figure disperse the daydream of the little girl who turned out to be Railene.
"Mother!" Railene was surprised and then smiled.
Railene approached and hugged Diza. Diza directly carried him and continued her journey towards the kitchen. He had wanted to grab a drink and return to work with the files, but he saw his daughter as if she was worried about something. So he abandoned his intention to return to work after taking a drink.
Diza accompanied Railene and headed for the living room. It was night time and there were only the two of them besides the maids who were resting. Railene's grandparents were out of town to finish a job that couldn't be delayed. Railene was alone with Diza.
"What's up, hem? Why haven't you slept? It's night, baby." Diza started deep talk after sitting Railene in her lap. He turned on the television at a small volume. It merely drives away the silence that exists.
Railene twisted her body. Facing Diza and making a cute face. Diza chuckled and stroked her daughter's head.
"Must ask for something. Come on, what do you want?" Diza shoot.
"Mother.., Railene wants to go to school." said Railene with a serious face, which unfortunately still looks funny.
But, Diza blinked her eyes a few times. He was petrified because this was the sacred sentence he had been waiting for after a long time his family persuaded the little girl to go to school. Normally Railene would refuse if offered admission to school. And today, it's a historic day for Diza because her daughter finally wants to go to school.
Railene looked at her bunda daydreaming while looking at her in surprise. He knows it. But, he has important things to discuss with his mother. For a long time he wanted to explore a lot of things out there that, in his first life, he could not do because his youth was taken to focus on work.
He became interested in medicine after reading Diza's books, interested in art and music, as well as in martial arts that he had never studied. Maybe he is indeed a reliable economist and businessman, but it is all a necessity that happened in his past. He had no choice and indeed had to learn it for the sake of his family. Even before having his own wishes, Railene had already determined his purpose first.
This time, he was given a second chance. He can look for things he likes. He can learn everything that was not in his father's criteria. He would fly and explore all the places he could not get to.
"Do you really want to go to school, baby?" Diza asked disbanding Railene's imagination.
Seeing the excited bundle with happy twinkle, Railene did not hesitate to nod. He has promised to live his life as he wishes and make his mother happy. So, that's what he will do now until he leaves the world somehow.
"Yes, Mother. Railene wants to travel the world. Aunty Susan said, Railene must go to school first" Railene said given the reason for the childish nature of the attitude that suits five-year-olds.
"Oh yeah? Okay, tomorrow Mommy's listing Railene in a nice kindergarten. How's it?" diza is excited.
But, Railene shook her head. This confused Diza.
"Railene wants to go to college like Ratna." said Railene immediately made Diza smile.
Diza was well aware that her daughter was not very suitable to play with children her age. Railene prefers to talk to her or her doctor friends about anything that children are not accustomed to. He knew Railene was a genius even before the age of two his daughter could read. It was truly like a miracle for Diza and the family. He could also imagine that if Railene were among the college kids, his daughter would be able to keep up with them.
However, there were things that made Diza worried. Railene was too prominent and so smart that it made adults fear for her capacity. If at the age of five he was already that genius, what about when he was an adult? Wouldn't his daughter be a tyrannical monster? Diza was worried she could not look after Railene if many thought her daughter was too out of human reason. But, he also could not curb Railene who wanted to fly as high as possible. So, he had to guide Railene and make her socialize enough.
"By the way, Railene must have a diploma in SD, Junior High School, and High School used to be able to go to college." Diza made an offer. It won't let Railene be the center of everyone's search for scarcity. His daughter is too valuable to be a superior who is prone to being targeted by the greedy for everything.
Railene saw Diza. His eyes caught Diza's worries and all that was considered by the bunch. He smiled a little. Wasn't she lucky to have two mothers who loved her so much in both of her lives?
Then Railene nodded happily. That's more than enough. He was able to finish his education quickly while exploring many things. It's a long time, but Railene will make it shorter.
"OK, Mommy. Railene will graduate quickly to be able to enter the lecture kayak Ratna" said Railene again carrying the name of his neighbors who have graduated from college and are taking S2 in London, England.
Diza smiled and nodded. "Tomorrow after enrolling in a new school, we're shopping for Railene's school supplies, huh?" said Diza who directly approved Railene with spirit. For a long time, he felt no sensation of being a schoolboy. Is there a friend Railene would get there? He didn't expect much.
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"Aristocely?" a voice greeted the confused Railene.
At first he enjoyed and was a little confused. But, after hearing that soft and beautiful voice, Railene was more confused because he did not find the figure that spoke to him. He turned, looking with his sharp eyes carefully, but nil. There was no one in the meadow but himself. Only one thing he knew, this voice must have belonged to a woman.
"Railene Aristokelly?" the voice sounded again.
Railene frowned. He really didn't find anyone there. In the end he looked at the sky and asked slowly.
"Who's talking?"
Silent. The wind filled his hearing. He sighed thinly and then fell asleep on the grass, lying face the sky. He thought a lot of things until he heard the voice again.
"I don't have a name." The voice came back. Railene flinched then chuckled. He considered that the silence of the voice was because he was thinking about how to introduce himself.
"Why are you laughing?" the voice was heard again. An astonished question made Railene imagine the figure of a little girl of her age who was asking her to talk.
"You're funny." Railene smiled. He was still looking at the blue sky, enjoying the time that seemed to flow in his dreams. Railene was quite aware of it that he was in his subconscious and conscious in his own dreams.
"really? You're the first to say it." said the voice again.
"Have anyone talked to you before but me?" ask Railene curiously.
Silent. Railene now imagined that the figure of the owner of the voice was thinking. Maybe he was putting his finger on his chin? Or maybe they are confused.
"No. You're the first."
Railene laughed again. This time the voice did not interrupt confused. The wind accompanied Railene's pleasant laughter. It also seemed that the figure behind the voice was enjoying it as well. Railene's laughter is beautiful and takes away all negative feelings.
"Well then, you want to be my friend, Chara?" railene asked after her laughter stopped.
"Aa chara?" that voice sounded confused.
Railene smiled, "Your name. Inchara, which means a sweet sound. Do you like it?" railene said make the surroundings quiet.
"YYYYYYY...!"
After that voice, there were other calls that still came from the same voice. Railene smiled broadly again. He imagined that the figure he named Inchara was bringing out everything that made him in awe.
"I like! Lene, thank you!"
"If so, you're my friend. Thank you again, Chara." said Railene smiling warmly towards the blue sky.
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5 years old Railene.
#images are taken from Pinterest, not Author's.
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