THE LONG JOURNEY TO YOU
QUIET AND EMPTY AT THE HEIGHT OF FAME
“Deon!”
“Deon!”
“Deon!”
The cries of Deon's fans echoed in all directions, as Deon had just stepped down from his car to attend
the film festival where he was nominated to be one of the best actors of the year
these.
If Deon wins again this year,
then this will be the third time Deon has won one of several
prestigious awards in the country.
“You okay, Deon?”
Deon glanced at his manager-Niel, though,
still with a smile on his lips. “I'm fine. It's just, it's just,
a little bit crowded it feels.”
Niel understands the meaning of speech
Deon, directly giving instructions to the guards Deon to give
larger space to Deon by way of dispelling Deon fans more
tight again.
Huft!! Deon sighed
because more space for him to breathe and a little away from
the screams of his fans calling his name.
Deon entered the event hall
festival and sit on a chair labeled with his name. Niel gave a bottle of mineral water and
handkerchiefs that Deon might need. “If you need something, look
just go back and I'll come straight for you.”
“Ehm.” Deon nodded his head
a little bit of Niel's reply.
“There's more you need?”
“Riasan and my hair, fine
right?” ask Deon.
Niel gave his thumb. “You
look perfect.”
“Kalo so, I don't need anything
again.”
Buk up! Niel patted Deon's shoulder right
before leaving. “Good luck, Deon!! Your hard work will surely pay off
results!”
“Ehm!”
The festival begins. And after
an hour or so, Deon's long-awaited nomination finally gets
turn. This year's best actor and actress nominations are the last in
where the nomination is the culmination of all the nominations in this event.
“Happy to actor Deon!!”
Prok, prok!! Entire visitor
the show of both fans, actresses and actors immediately applauded when
deon's name appears as the winner in the best actor award in the year
all three.
“Happy actor Deon!”
“Happy actor Deon!”
“Happy actor Deon!”
Congratulations are heard from
the actors and actresses that Deon passed to the stage of the event to
received his trophy.
“Thank you.” Deon repeatedly
return the congratulations while putting on a thin smile as a sign of attitude
humble to the public.
The film festival that day
with Deon becoming its main star for the third time. Holding
his third award trophy and standing on the stage where all the lights
and the camera shines on him, Deon should be happy about his achievements
these three years have been amazing. Everyone feels proud of Deon because at the age of 27, Deon was able to maintain the position
best actor for three years in a row. Deon should have felt the same way, it was just that in his heart this time.
“Deon!”
“Deon!”
“Deon!”
I feel empty.
When all the fans shouted Deon's name, when all the eyes, all the cameras, all the
the light and all the attention, fixed on Deon, that feeling was what appeared in
in Deon's heart.
*
“What's with Deon??” Octa-Director
deon's agency asked the psychology doctor who was examining Deon because for a few days Deon could not sleep quietly.
“Deon Actor may experience
depression due to the pressure that has been felt.”
“Depression??” Okta was shocked to hear the explanation
the doctor who examined Deon.
“Yes, Sir. Actor Deon might not
being aware that while working as an actor, holding back a lot of feelings. Feelings
Deon is at the top position, the accumulated feeling it starts to attack.”
“Is there no cure?”
The doctor examined Deon
shaking his head. “Depression is not a disease, but a mood disorder.
Actor Deon is not yet experiencing symptoms of depression but if this continues it may be dangerous for his career. For the time being in addition to consultation, I recommend actor Deon to take a break like a holiday to replace his deteriorating mood.”
“Holiday??” Okta repeated again
while glancing at Deon and Niel-manager Deon.
“Yes, Sir. Changing the mood is
a good way to improve mood. If you can get that vacation location
it's a place where actor Deon doesn't feel like he's an actor,
stars and famous people.”
“Niel!!” call Okta.
“Ya, Sir.” Niel approached Okta.
“You have suggestions for problems
holiday Deon??”
“How about the countryside, Sir?”
Niel tried to give the idea that came to his mind.
“I-it's a good idea.” Okta still
feel a little doubt. “But are there any villages that don't know Deon?? You know
kan Deon is now the number one actor in the country!!”
“Village where I come from, sir.
You know for yourself, I am a person from a village that is quite far and quite
remotest. In order to get to my home village, I had to take a trip
quite far because you can not use the plane.” Niel explained.
“You sure?” ask Okta.
“Quite sure, Sir.”
“Why are you sure?” ask Okta
any more.
“Ka-because I never said
in my village people if I work as an artist manager, sir. Plus
again the village where I come from it's pretty hard to get an internet signal, sir. So I'm sure the people there won't recognize Deon.”
Okta weighed in for a moment
before finally looking towards Deon who had been silent since earlier. “Deon! How
with you?? You want to go there??”
“Terlarah. Like an explanation
Niel, that place shouldn't be a bad choice.”
Okta smiled at the answer
Deons. “One month is enough??”
“Ya,” reply Deon.
Buk!! Okta patted Niel's shoulder hard.
“Good!! If so, Niel, you are on vacation! Hasn't it been five years since you didn't come home to keep Deon company??”
“I can come, Sir??” Niel
smiling happy to hear Okta's offer.
“Obviously you have to come, Niel! Assume
you have a holiday there!! When else can you go home long time
your hometown, Niel??”
Three days later.
After a long journey
for one day and one night, Deon along with Niel finally arrived at the village
where Niel came from.
“Ba-how??” ask Niel.
Huft!! Deon breathes air in the village
Niel and exhaled a long breath. “Nnot bad. The air is fresh.”
“Te-thank you. If so
please come inside the house. I just live with my mom and
My grandma. Over there is my sister's house with her husband and son.”
“Niel??” call Deon.
“Yes, Deon.”
“During here, call me by
my name.”
“Not that I always call
your name all this time??” Niel was confused at Deon's request.
“Not my name but my name
the real-world,” explains Deon. “Call me by the name of God or
Dewangkara!”
Niel nodded his head.
“As long as here, I will call you by the name of Dewa.”
Deon smiled looking at the back
his manager. Niel was his manager for five years and had accompanied him from
bottom position to the top position. Niel, who is two years younger than him, is actually more mature than Deon. When Deon felt unable or lost his confidence, Niel was the first person to always give him encouragement.
So this time, Deon deliberately accepted
niel's idea to get Niel to come home after five years of continuing to be there
his side.
Hopefully here, I can feel
much nicer. Deon made a small prayer before following Niel into his house
where Mom and Grandma are waiting.