THE LONG JOURNEY TO YOU
GUA

            Just before sunrise, Algiz asks Deon to return. Algiz escorted Deon to the other end of the cave.

            “How about you??” ask Deon before going down the mountain and returning to his camp car.

            “I can teleport.”

            “You are really great! Can do anything that not many people can do!” Deon gave his compliments. “Honestly .. Sometimes I feel jealous of you. If I could I want to go to a far away place like you can do!!”

            “Before I leave, can I ask you something.”

            “Ya.”

            “Why don't you ask me how I can do what most people can't?” ask Algiz. “Most people usually directly ask, ‘how can?’, ‘why just you?’??”

            Deon scratched his head. Obviously I didn't ask, I know who you really are. But I can't give you that answer!!  Deon was silent for a moment while thinking of a wise answer. “I have you as a friend is enough. I have a problem where I can't have friends. Not even long ago, I was depressed because of loneliness.”

            “You can depression?”

            Eh?? Deon was shocked to hear Algiz's question.  “Yes, can. Whyever not? All humans can be depressed.”

            “I know that. But look at your life quite casually, I guess you're really, really enjoying your life.” Algiz gave an innocent answer that made Deon want to laugh to hear it.

            “Deon!! Where are you??”

            From a distance came the cry of Niel who seemed to have noticed Deon's disappearance overnight.

            “I-it! you have to go, Rae!! That's my friend who's looking for me!!” Deon spoke in panic.

            “Ya.”  Algiz raised his hand and prepared to leave by teleportation.

            “A-can we see you again??” Deon asked right before Algiz left.

            Algiz nodded his head. “Ya, can.”

            “Oke, go for it. We meet again in two days in this cave.” Deon asks Algiz to leave immediately because he hears Niel's voice approaching.

            Ting!!  Algiz snapped his finger and in a blink of an eye disappeared just like that from before Deon.

            Ehhh?? That easy?? Deon is shocked to see Algiz disappear. It's delicious!!! If I can do the same as well, I can definitely avoid my fanatical fans who keep throwing tantrums!!

            “Deon!!” From behind the trees at the foot of the mountain, Niel appeared with a stupefied breath.

            “Yes, I'm here!!” Deon spoke in his casual tone as if nothing had happened.

            “You!!!” Niel approached Deon and immediately threw a small punch on Deon's shoulder. Buk!! “To where have you been?? I'm freaking seeing you disappear!!”

            “Just take a walk find fresh air!!” Once again, Deon spoke in his casual tone.

            “Deooonnn!!” Niel grumbled as he examined Deon's entire body. “Thank you you weren't hurt!! Next time ... say you go!!”

            “Ya, yes, sorry.” Deon felt a little regretful seeing the panicked Niel half-dead looking for him. “Lain times I will send a message if you want to go for a walk. But-“

            “Ta-but what??” Niel's breath was still puffed up.

            “For whom can I not sleep and have to go out for a walk??” Deon spoke in his casual tone while narrowing his eyes. As usual, Deon did not want to lose even if it was his own manager whom he already considered a friend and brother.

            “A-what is it because of me??” Niel directly pointed to himself as soon as he saw Deon's gaze on him.

            “Yes, you are snoring so hard. Even to the point of beating the sound of crickets outside!”

            “What will I record tonight??” reply Deon.

            “Sorry, sorry! I'll try not to be so again.”

            Niel pulls Deon back to their camp. Before returning, Deon saw the cave where he had come out earlier. This cave!! Seeing the cave door again, Deon again remembered his dream last night where he stood together with Baram in front of the mouth of the cave.       

            “Come fast, Deon!! We have to prepare for your filming schedule!!” Niel pulls Deon again and forces him to walk faster.

            Is it possible that my arrival here was not a coincidence?? The question popped into Deon's mind as he recalled his dream last night.

            *

            “Cut!! Let's get ready for the next set!!”

            After a long day of filming, Deon finally has more time off now. After repeating the same scene fifty times, Deon was now feeling tired. Not because he was tired because of his tired body, but tired because his co-star really made him upset.

            “Good work, Deon!!” Niel immediately delivers the cold drink he brought from the food truck Okta sent on behalf of Deon fans.

            “Do not coffee! Are there no drinks and sweet foods?? I'm really upset now!!”

            The savvy Niel immediately put the cold coffee in her hands and ran to the food truck to grab the available cold food and drinks. In a matter of minutes, Niel returned. “Only chocolate drinks and chocolate cake, how??”

            “Yes, it is better than bitter cold coffee.” Deon immediately took the food and drink from Niel's hand and devoured it. Meanwhile, Niel sits beside Deon while holding an electric fan for Deon so that Deon's makeup is not damaged by sweat.

            Slurpph! Nyam, nyam!!

            Thanks to the sweet foods and drinks, Deon's mood that had deteriorated immediately improved. Huft!! Deon sighed while speaking in his own mind. Good thing I met with Algiz last night. If not, maybe I have already swallowed the actress alive!!

            “Have been lightened?” Niel asked to check.

            “Ehm, thanks to you and this food.”

            Deon thought about the course of filming during these two weeks. This scenario, who is the author? I can't wait to find out!! The story of Madahrasa and Akmana, is really like in my dreams. Their encounter begins with a small accident that Akmana and his team experience while exploring to find an heirloom object, until a feeling of love that arises in Akmana's heart for Madaharsa as time goes on. The writer seemed to be in the same location as Akmana and Madaharsa, and saw their story up close as I did when I was in my dream.

            “Patience, Deon. That actress is one of your fans.” Niel tries to calm Deon down.

            “I know that. But still making me repeat that easy scene for fifty times, it really pisses me off! Plus it's very hot today! Soil soaked by rain, feels like a sauna due to the scorching sun!!” Deon tried to explain. Deon remembered himself as an ordinary class actor, trying very hard because he did not want to make senior actors repeat easy scenes because of him.

            Fifty times!! That's the number of scenes I've repeated for an action movie. Deon complained again. “Oh yes, Niel! Is there still no word from your friend?”

            “Ahh, I almost forgot, Deon. Good thing you asked.” Niel pulled out his phone and emailed Deon's email. “Just open your email. I just sent what Virzha sent me.”

            “My phone is in you, Niel!” reply Deon.

            “Ah yes forgot again!” Niel immediately took Deon's phone in his bag and gave it to Deon.

            Without much waiting, Deon immediately opened an email from Virzha and her search results during these two weeks.