THE LONG JOURNEY TO YOU
CLOSE-IN
“You still remember your promise to me?” Deon immediately billed his promise to the figure of the woman he knew by the name of Algiz. Deon took off his earphones and turned off the spinning music. Suddenly the songs that became his entertainer felt no longer interesting.
“My opinion is quite good, of course I did not forget.”
The figure sat not far from Deon and made Deon smile looking at him. It's like my dreams all along. Our distance is close. A familiar feeling arose in Deon's heart.
“Kalo so we are now friends right?”
“Ya.” Algiz answered briefly.
Deon extended his hand to get acquainted with Algiz. “Kalo so introduce my name-“
“Stop!!” Algiz interrupted quickly just before Deon mentioned his name.
“Ya?? Wh why?? Aren't we friends?? If you want to be friends, of course we have to introduce each other.”
“I don't mind introducing myself to you. But it would be better if I don't know who you are, at least your name.”
Deon tilted his head not understanding. Is it because of his job?? Deon tries to understand the unusual situation of Algiz. “You don't want to know my name, how about I give you a pseudonym?”
“Good idea.” Algiz nodded in small omens of agreement.
“Dewangkara. You can call me by that name. That name is a pseudonym that I often use.” Deon once again reached out his hand to shake hands starting his little friendship with Algiz. He certainly wouldn't know if my real name was Dewangkara and not Deon. If this mask on my face isn't plugged in, I wonder if he still wants to be my friend?? The question came to Deon's mind.
“You can call me by the name of Rae.”
Algiz received Deon's helping hand and for a few seconds, the two connected because of the hand. Deon smiled happily because this hand post was a good start for him to keep in touch with Algiz.
Why did he mention Rae's name? Could it be that the name of the acyl is the same as me? Or maybe it was a name he used as a pseudonym??
Algiz let go of his hands with Deon. “Why are you here? On this cold night, alone?”
“Bored. You alone?” reply Deon.
“Bored and can not sleep.”
Deon glanced at Algiz, not daring to look at him directly. “You are also treated here??”
“Yes, even though it has healed. But my friend is still being cared for here, so I accompanied him.”
A fella? Could it be his organization's partner?? Is that guy named Isaz?? Twice I met, that man called by the name of Isaz seemed to have a close relationship with him?? Deon scratched his head from feeling a little frustrated. Damnit damnit!! I can't ask him and it frustrates me.
“Why??”
“Ehh?” Deon was shocked because he had been busy with his own thoughts. “Ya?”
“Ratching that head. Why?”?
“Ha-only too bored only.” Deon made up the answer that just came to his mind.
“Be careful! Your head's hurt. Did you forget??” Algiz approached Deon and fixed Deon's bandage, which was barely removed due to Deon's carelessness.
“Ah! Sorry and thank you.” After fixing Deon's bandage, Algiz looked towards the fence and saw how the city was still ravaged. Deon did the same with Algiz. “City is a mess.”
“Ya and this will probably still continue.”
“Continued??” Deon was shocked to hear the words from Algiz.
“Do you not see the news??” reply Algiz.
“Which news??” Deon hurriedly pulled out his phone looking for the latest news.
“This disaster will probably continue to happen.”
Deon discovers the news that is meant by Algiz. It says if the current state of the earth is in danger. Just like ten years ago, an active volcano changed its status from alert to alert. The ocean waves start high and earthquakes may occur frequently.
“This is similar to ten years ago,” muttered Deon.
“Ya.”
“But .. if there are them maybe we will be able to get a little chance to survive.” Deon tries to lure Algiz by slightly discussing what happened to him a few days ago. Deon was curious to see Algiz's reaction.
“They? Who??” ask Algiz flat.
“When the earthquake happened, I met some people. Among them there are those who can fly and others are able to lift debris.” Deon glanced at the curious Algiz.
“Ah the one in the news.” Algiz answered flatly and calmly.
“You saw the news?”
“Ya.”
“They are great. It might protect us, but they're human. As humans, they have limitations like age. When the time is dead, they will surely die too.”
Deon was curious about Algiz's reaction, but seeing that he gave him a calm and flat answer, Deon realized that Algiz might have gotten used to him: acting like it was part of their lives. Also true! I forgot he was the highest member of the Disaster Protection Force.
“See you were listening to a song.” Algiz changed the course of the conversation.
“Yes. You want to hear???”
“Ya.” Deon gave one earphone to Algiz and played the song he had just heard halfway. “What do you like? If you don't like it, I can replace it. You just tell me what the title is? I found.”
“Not necessary. This song is pretty good to hear. Instead, I'll make you see this.”
Algiz moved his hand and suddenly a small beam of flickering light came towards Deon and Algiz.
“I-this??”
“Kunang-branch. In times like this - when disaster is over - they will easily come out of the nest.” Algiz raised his hand and left the inside of his palm on top. Not long after, the fireflies got there and then flew again.
“Can I do it too?” Deon.
“Try it.”
Deon did the same with Algiz and sure enough, the fireflies stopped briefly over Deon's palm and then flew again.
“You are really great! They are so hard to find!! But you can call him easily!!” Deon praised Algiz.
“They will accompany us until sunrise.”
*
Isaz wakes up and does not find Algiz. Damnit damnit!! Rae, where are you going? Your body is still not fully recovered!!
Isaz tries to find his Algiz, who should be in his care. Given that Algiz spent all his energy on protecting many people, he should still be lying in bed to rest and recover. But just as Isaz closed his eyes for a moment, Algiz had already disappeared from his room.
I should have tied him tightly to the bed! Isaz grumbled in his mind as this was not the first time that Algiz had disappeared without a trace of his.
Isaz searched almost the entire hospital and did not find the whereabouts of Algiz.
“Isaz! Where the hell are you?? I looked for you in the room and did not find you and Algiz!!” The incoming call from a remote communication device attached to his ear made Isaz feel even more upset.
“Algiz disappears again. I'm looking for him.”
“Again??”
“Ya, again.”
“Should I ask Mannaz for help to find Alger??”
“Neventless. Don't make a fuss, Dagaz! I'm sure Algiz is still in the hospital.”
“Kalo still haven't met, call me and I'll ask Mannaz for help!”
“Ya.”
The call from his communication device came to a halt and something was spotted by Isaz from the hospital window. Fireflies? And again in large quantities.
Isaz went straight to the roof that he had not been looking for. Algiz can call animals and talk to them. But why call a firefly??
After searching for the location of the roof, Isaz finally found the door to the roof. But as soon as he got to the roof and saw fireflies flying near Algiz. Isaz stops his intention to get closer to Algiz. Isaz was silent right in front of the roof door and looked out from behind the small window of the roof door. Who was that sitting next to Algiz?? Unusually, Algiz wants to be close to someone else!
Isaz stared intently at the man beside Algiz and met the man in the eye. Despite being separated by distance and glass, Isaz recognized the eye. Those eyes!! There's no mistake, he's Akmana!!