
I stood in the dark middle room, gasping for breath, my mind working hard. What can I do? What can I do? What can I do?
Hours later, I fell asleep. And when I finally fell asleep, I dreamed of Yuni.
"You look tired, Shopie," said Mom at breakfast.
"I didn't sleep well last night" I confessed.
Finish breakfast. I told my mother to go to school. When I walked out the front door, Yuni was already waiting for me in the driveway. He smiled and waved excitedly.
"I think we can walk to school this morning," he said cheerfully. "But if you want to ride a bike, I'd love to run next to you."
"No!" my screams. "No! Please.no!"
I'm really frustrated! I can't take it anymore. I drop my backpack and run. I don't know where I ran. I don't give a shit. I just knew I had to run away from him.
"Shopie..wait!" I turned my head and saw Yuni running after me.
"Don't.please! Just go! Go!" my screams.
But I saw him running faster, his shoes were pounding on the sidewalk, getting closer to me. I turned to the people's yard and ran behind the hedges, trying to hide from him.
I don't know what I'm doing. I have no plan, no purpose. Anyway I have to run!
Now I run in the backyard, across the driveway, behind the garages. And Yuni continued to follow, running with all her might, her short tail twitching as she ran.
"Shop..wait! Shop!" call him
gasps.
Suddenly I ran through the forest, the trees and tall grass twisting each other. I ran through it, first the way here, then there, jumping over the fallen branches, past the thick piles of dried brown leaves.
I have to run away from him! I said in my heart. I have to run!
But then I stumbled over the protruding tree roots and fell down, slumped over the expanse of dead leaves. Basic clumsiness.
And a second later, Yuni was already standing above me. I raised my head and was shocked when I saw that the person was not Yuni.
Marissa leaned towards me. His red scarf wrapped around his shoulder, his black eyes looking at me sharply.
"You!" I shouted furiously, and immediately jumped to my feet.
"You're not happy," he said softly as he frowned.
"Your request has ruined my life!" I shouted while removing the dead leaves from the front of my clothes.
"If you know now, it's like this. I didn't want to meet you!" angry shout. "It won't help you."
"Good."
With one hand he lifted the red crystal ball. Raising the crystal ball, his dark eyes lit up, red like the color of the crystal.
"I'll cancel your third request. Say one last request. Since you're not happy, I'll grant you one more request."
I could hear the sound of leaves screeching behind me. Yuni ran after me.
"I. I don't want to meet you!" I shouted at the Crystal Woman. "I want Yuni alone to meet you!"
The crystal ball lit up more and more brightly until its red light enveloped me. When the light faded, it turned out that I was standing on the edge of the forest.
Phew! my thinking. The leg! Good thing escaped.
I'm so lucky!
I could see Yuni and Marissa standing under a big tree. They stood close together while talking seriously. This is the perfect revenge! I said in my heart.
Now it is Yuni who will utter the request and her life that will be completely destroyed! Laughing, I tried to hear what they were talking about. I wonder what Yuni wants.
I sure heard Yuni say, "Bird, just fly you!"
But it doesn't make sense.
I'm so happy! Very very happy! I am free, totally free!
Suddenly I felt very different. It's lighter. Happier. Let Yuni make her request! thought girang. Let him know what it's like.
Tilting my head I saw a brown fat earthworm sticking its head out of the ground. Suddenly I feel very hungry. I stick my head out and I catch the end of the worm. Then eat. So delicious.
I flapped my wings, felt the wind. Then I flew low over the forest. The cold wind felt so refreshing in my feathers.
While flapping my wings even tighter, flying higher and higher in the sky, I looked down and saw Yuni. He stood beside Marissa.
Yuni looked at me from below, and I think her first request had been granted because she had a big smile.
And now, I Shopie Willona has turned into "A BIRD", just like Yuni asked Marissa.
**TAMAT
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