The Sanctity of Tarnished Love

Your Gift is Your Death

On top of the vast green meadows, decorated with various colorful flowers that bloom beautifully.

Dawn, and Dusk were sitting together. They leaned against each other, and joined hands.

"This place is so beautiful, Brother, let alone have you beside me. I think I want time to stop here." said Dusk with a big smile.

"Time will not stop dear, time will continue to turn, because that is what life is like." replied Fajar while staring at Dusk.

"I know, but time with you is too wonderful, brother, that's why I want time to stop. So that I can continue to enjoy it." said Dusk.

"You are wrong dear." said Fajar while tucking his twilight hair behind his ears.

"You can still find a wonderful time in your future, even without me. No matter what happens, take your happiness. Keep smiling, I'm happy if you're happy." continued Fajar with a smile.

"What do you mean, brother?" ask Dusk.

"Actually I'll go." replied Fajar with a long sigh.

"My time to accompany you is up, baby, our togetherness is only here. Remember always my message, keep smiling, and pursue your happiness." continued Fajar.

"But where are you going, brother, don't leave me! You promised to keep me company, why are you leaving now?" ask Dusk in a slightly high tone.

"I am with you as long as God allows. And now God no longer allows it. Dear I go not for another love, but to fulfill the call of destiny.

Trust me, God's plan is never wrong! As beautiful as we may think, God's destiny is far more beautiful." replied Fajar still with a smile.

"But Brother..."

"Ikhlas, patient, and steadfast. Whatever happens, believe me it is the path that has been outlined for you. There is always wisdom behind the disaster. Honey if you feel alone later, there's nowhere to lean, and share. Remember that! There is still a floor to bow down, and there is still God who will listen to all your grievances. Tell Him how you feel, your heart and soul will be at peace." said Fajar as he moved from his seat.

"Where are you going, brother?" ask Dusk while moving.

"I have to go, my time limit is up, baby. Make mistakes a lesson in becoming a better person. Pursue your happiness, even without me. I'm going, baby!" said Dawn while hugging Dusk, and kissed her forehead.

"Sister!" call Dusk when you see Fajar has stepped away.

"Go home! And I'm going home too!" said Fajar while continuing his steps.

"Bad Dawn! Sis!" shouts Dusk, but Dawn ignores him. He continued to walk away leaving Dusk alone.

"Bad Dawn! Don't leave me brother! Brother Dawn!" scream at Dusk while crying.

Alvin gasped in surprise, when he heard Dusk calling the name of Dawn slowly. Alvin stared at the face of Dusk, his eyelids beginning to twitch.

"Doctor! Doctor!" alvin called the doctor.

And soon a female doctor came into the room in a hurry.

"He spoke to the doctor" Alvin said quickly.

"I'll check it out" replied the doctor.

A few minutes later, Dusk began to slowly open his eyes. His eyeballs glanced around, trying to remember where he was at the moment.

"Alley! You are aware of Dusk! Alhamdulillah! Oh, God, thank God!" alvin said with a happy smile. His sister had fainted for two days, and that made him very worried.

"Bag Dawn where is Brother?" ask Dusk.

He realized that he was in the hospital, but he doubted where Dawn was now. He remembered the time the doctor said Dawn was gone. But he also remembered that Dawn had just sat with him on the prairie. Dusk can not be sure which is real, and which is a dream.

Alvin did not reply, he just clasped his hand tightly.

"Sister!" call Dusk.

"Bu Dusk, Mother's condition is better. But the fetus in the womb of the mother is still weak. Eat later, and take the vitamins. Keep not forgetting to rest enough, and do not think too heavy" said the doctor while staring at Dusk.

"Yes doctor, thank you." replied Dusk.

"I'll be out for a while, call me later if you need anything" the doctor said.

"Yes the doctor."

"Thank you doctor." said Alvin.

"Yes." replied the doctor, nodding, and smiling. Then he stepped out of the room.

"Sister, I want to sit down" said Dusk as he tried to get up from his sleep.

Alvin got up from his seat, and helped Dusk. Now Dusk is sitting while leaning his back on the pillow.

"Sister!" call Dusk.

"Where's Dawn?" ask Dusk.

"Senja, don't you remember what happened to Dawn?" alvin asked back. His voice sounded slow, and was restrained.

Dusk looked at his sister fixedly, heard her answer, and also saw the look on her face, it seemed like something bad was happening.

Then Dusk lowered his head, trying to remember what happened. One of the first things that crossed the mind of Dusk was the speech of Arrion, who said that the Dawn was gone. Then he could no longer remember what happened to him.

Then Dusk remembered his time together in the pasture, as well as some sayings, and the message that Dawn sent him.

Tears began to trickle, now he knew which was real, and which was a dream. He is now in the hospital, of course the real events are what happened in the hospital. The dawn of Mahardika, the man who became her husband, is now gone.

"Nonsense" said Dusk quietly. Her tears began to break, her tears falling down her lap.

"You're patient, this is fate. Pray for him, and please him, so that he can be calm there" Alvin said, hugging Dusk tightly.

"I can't do it Brother, I need him, I love him. I want Kak Fajar to return Kak." said Dusk on the sidelines of his stuffing.

"We cannot fight against Nja's destiny, rest assured that this is the best path, which God has outlined for you" Alvin said as he rubbed the back of Dusk.

"But I can't take it Brother."

"You must be able, there is a Brother who will always be there for you. Listen to Brother!" alvin said as he let go of his embrace, and held both shoulders of Dusk.

"You must be able to get through this, remember Dusk, there is a life that is growing in your womb. That's trust, you have to take care of him, you have to make sure he's okay. I know how you feel, but you also have to think about your son." Alvin said as he stared fixedly at Dusk.

"So she's twilight, she's a part of you!" said Dawn as she grabbed the hand of Dusk, and placed it on her stomach.

Dusk fell silent, he did not answer his brother's words. Then Dusk moved his hand, and rubbed his stomach slowly. Alvin's right, there's a fetus in there that needs his attention. Like the message of Dawn at that time, she had to take care of the baby. Ahh Dawn, now he's gone. Now all that remains are fragments of memories, and gaping wounds.

"Has Dawn been buried?" ask Dusk.

"Had been buried yesterday" replied Alvin.

"Yesterday?"

"Yes, you were unconscious for two days Nja" Alvin said.

"I want to go to his funeral, sister, please take me there now!" said Dusk quickly.

"Also relax! Your condition is still weak, you still have to be treated here. Besides, it's night now, tomorrow it is." said Alvin.

"But..."

"Tomorrow morning I'll take you, on condition that tonight you should eat, and take vitamins." said Alvin.

"Alright." replied Dusk quietly.

Dusk raised his face, and accidentally his eyes looked at the birthday cake, and also 4 fruit parcels lined up on the table.

"Sister!" call Dusk.

"Yes." Yeah."

"Why are there so many fruits?" ask Dusk.

"So many people visited you this morning. Farah, Dika, Viky, Gerry, Nina, and Ken." replied Alvin.

Dusk lowered his head, hearing Ken's name again he remembered his mistake. Maybe that mistake will haunt him for the rest of his life.

"Would you like some fruit, or some cake?" ask Alvin.

"Please get me the cake, sister." replied Dusk.

"Alright" said Alvin as he moved from his seat. He stepped up to take the cake, and then handed it to Dusk.

"You don't want the fruit?" ask Alvin.

"No." replied Dusk as he shook his head.

Dusk lowered his head, staring at the birthday cake that was on his lap. Unasked, a shadow about his last day with Dawn, flashed back in his memory.

"I didn't expect it, if the gift you were referring to turned out like this. You said a different gift, one I'll always remember, and I can't forget. It turns out that the gift you gave was your death. After this I will hate my birthday very much, because that's the day I start to lose you." said Dusk in his heart.

Seriate....