Tone & Sound

#12 Monster

Fifteen minutes drive, they're up. Nada's rental house is not too far from Blanche. It is the closest residential complex to the eiffel. Two-story house with three bedrooms. This rental house has been his residence since three years ago. Cikal chose it. He said to let Nada get close to the school and New Hall. Because previously Nada several times late to class because of the distance of the hotel that became his first residence away from school. So Cikal recommends this rental house. In addition to being close to school, Cikal said the house was very suitable for training. Deserted atmosphere. Cikal said, sometimes to understand music is needed loneliness in order to focus. But Nada didn't think too much about it. After all, only temporary dwellings would be abandoned sooner or later.

Tone and three centile fairies stepped inside the house. They sit in the living room.

"Ready zoom meeting, yeah. Anyway we should come. I don't want to miss this opening." Jeje pointed at the phone screen. His face was focused on the screen. Una and Naira too.

Ever since three fairy centils said they wanted to go to the eiffel tonight. Nada nods. Today is the first day of autumn. Which was the opening day of the festival. Famous autumn festivals in Paris. Tone almost forgot this part. Events that feature a variety of musical performances, modern art, or culture combined with a classic Parisian background. It is the most awaited festival every autumn. Later that night was his opening show on the eiffel. Actually, this festival is held in many places. But for the opening ceremony tonight, the eiffel will be the place to be.

Tone leaning on the sofa.

He also wants to go to the autumn festival tonight. Because actually, Nada has not seen the festival even though since the last two years. Because there are always obstacles when Nada wants to come to the festival.

On the autumn night of the first year when Cikal invited Nada to come to the festival, Bara suddenly called and told her that Miss Ann was in the hospital. That night Nada immediately canceled come and chose to stay at home. Likewise in the second year. When Cikal asked Nada again, Nada refused. He had made a promise with Bu Ni at that time. Nada had promised to accompany Bu Ni to Marseille to buy some flowers there. So two Nada autumn festivals have passed. For this third one, Tone must come. This is his last autumn festival. Next year he may not get a chance to see the festival because soon Nada will leave Paris.

"Gue wants to eat Pain au Chocolat while looking at the sunset. We need to get to the beach first. Lagian Naira would agree." Jeje winked. Signalize. Naira turned her face away.

Tone of laughter slowly.

After agreeing to go to an autumn festival later that evening, the three fairies arrange a list of places they will visit while in Paris. Especially for tomorrow. But Jeje and Una fought a little because of that. Una proposes to go to the museum tomorrow. But Jeje said it was better to go to the beach. They're scrambles. Yeah, that's how the two fairies are. There is always a dispute about where to visit. If this is how Naira should intervene. Naira says they're going to those two places at once tomorrow. The museum and the beach. Although Jeje still a little unacceptable as well. Exasperated because Una repeatedly mocked him. Tell me if it's a museum they'll go to tomorrow first.

Ten minutes later they decided to take a break. Three centile fairies left Nada in the living room. Nada does not rest. He still has to do something for the process of returning to Jakarta. Manage files, send emails to school, and check on admissions. It has to be done so that everything is finished. Because that way Nada can return quickly to Jakarta.

Tone glanced at the window. It rained down again.

Because of this, Nada finally agreed to go home in two days. He can't wait to meet his mother. Almost three years indeed Nada never once talked or just greeted Miss Ann. The last three years Ms. Ann spent a lot of time in the hospital. Especially this year. Bara said that for the last two months, Ms. Ann has been in the hospital. This should be done to ease the healing process. Perform many therapies and other healing processes. Everything goes well if according to the news from the doctor. That way, maybe in the near future Miss Ann can be cured. At least that's what Nada always dreamed of for a long time. It's been years since that day. The day that Ms. Ann fell, she fell into a pit of bitterness.

Actually, Nada knows the reason her mother was sick until now. It was because of his own father. Mr. Karso. Tone saw everything. He remembered that night. It will never be forgotten. The night was the beginning of everything. The moment where he must understand a word of loss. Mr. Karso went somewhere. Nada and Bara don't know why. A few years after the incident that night they also had time to find his whereabouts. But there was never a definitive answer until now.

Tone sighs. Staring bitterly at the rain from the window. Chilly. Every one that falls will be remembered. Why did those memories come up again.

At six o'clock in the afternoon the sky was getting dark. This time not because of the cloud that peppered the sky, but the evening. Soon night's soon to pick up the day. The sun is ready to fall. Sinking and falling asleep. But today there will be no orange like it. The rain is still good. Not willing to go expelled the night. Faithfully accompany the day even though the day must pass. Like someone who is kasmaran. That is probably the picture of his loyalty.

Tone opens the laptop on the table. He fell asleep a few minutes ago. The rain made him sleepy. But now he has to finish his job a little. Tone should send an email immediately to the school. Last week, Cikal said Nada had to send emails and finish files early to make the process faster. But it's not a problem. Everything can be completed in a few minutes.

At seven o'clock in the night. The sky was perfectly dark. The rain suddenly stopped. Tone awakens from sleep. Jeje's and Una's voice exclaiming impatiently went to the autumn festival woke him up. Three fairy Centils were ready to go. Though from what Nada knows, the opening ceremony of the festival starts at eight. There's still an hour before that. But from earlier Jeje and Una urged want to leave early. They said that if you leave at eight, it will be too late for the opening ceremony. Not to mention jammed. Must be a lot. Tone nodded in agreement. But he still didn't think he wanted to leave. Nada told the three centil fairies to go first. He promised to follow later.

Tone sees the laptop still on. Two festivals in the last two years, Nada remembered that it had been this hour Cikal would have called him. Tell him to get ready to go to the festival even though Nada always cancels it when the seconds will go. This year, the festival this time Cikal no calling. Maybe the guy didn't go to the festival. Because he must be busy preparing everything right now. Remember Cikal will go to Banda Neira tomorrow. Oh jesus. Tone saw mobile phone. He forgot to reply to the message. Tada forgot has not decided whether to go to Banda Neira or not. He hasn't even told anyone about it.

Ten minutes passed. Tone closed the laptop and rushed to go to the autumn festival. He's ready to go. The three centil fairies had already left first five minutes ago. Tone stepped towards the door. Tidying up the scarf and wearing shoes, Nada opened the door of the house. But he was surprised at once. Someone was standing right in front of him. Tone sighs. Look at that guy. Looks like Nada knows who that is.

"Literally, it's a mess. But to live it takes a lot of things like that. Because if you're not surprised, Newton won't find gravity."

"Mas Sound..."

"Call Nan."