A Piece of Asa In A Taste
About Mikayla

At the same time, in a different place. In one corner of the European Continent, precisely in the City of Paris, France. A woman was sitting on a chair, next to her daughter who was lying weakly on a hospital bed.

She is Ella, the mother of Mikayla and Bylla. He was accompanying his youngest son who was hospitalized. Since childhood Mika often complained of pain in the chest, and pain in his head. And after stepping on adolescence he was diagnosed with lupus, an inflammatory disease caused by the immune system that attacks his own tissues.

Ella was devastated at that time, she never thought if her son suffered from a deadly disease. Lupus cannot be cured, the disease can last for years or even a lifetime. Lupus can affect the joints, skin, kidneys, blood cells, brain, heart, and lungs.

Reducing the burden of the mind, taking anti-inflammatory drugs and steroids, as well as a regular lifestyle and diet, only prevents the development of symptoms, but can not cure the disease completely.

That is why, all this time Ella and Kairi always numbered Mika's unit, they never refused anything he asked, even though sometimes it made Bylla neglected. According to the doctor, Mika should not think too hard, especially until stress. Do not be too tired, and also not allowed to be exposed to sunlight for a long time, because all of that will trigger the appearance of symptoms that will continue to develop.

Nevertheless, Mika's current condition is quite bad. Her dense brown hair is now beginning to fall out, the red rash on her skin is increasingly visible, as well as her face and hands are now beginning to swell. And these two days, his condition has completely dropped. He was very weak, he had severe anemia.

"Mama" Mika greeted in a very slow voice. Both her hands hugged a brown teddy bear, a doll given by Rubben a few days ago.

"What do you feel, son?" ella asked as she clasped Mika's pale fingers.

"Heat Ma, I always feel thirsty. And again my chest hurts, my whole body hurts," Mika replied while looking at her mother.

"Take a drink, yeah. Waita minute!" ella said as she moved from her seat. He stepped towards the table, and took the glass of water he had prepared there.

"Let's drink, slow down!" ella said as she fed a spoonful of water to her son. He continued to repeat his feed, until it was half finished.

"Mica!" call Ella.

Ella's eyes glazed over, she could not bear to see the current state of her daughter. The once beautiful, cheerful face is now limp and pale. Her once white and smooth skin, was now dry, full of red rashes, and was also swollen. The hair that used to be beautiful and bushy, now begins to fall out, the more days the hair decreases. Ella knew, Mika must have been very hit with the condition of her body at this time.

And on the other hand, Ella also thought of Bylla. The firstborn who barely got his affection, his heart must have been very hurt.

"What's up, Ma?" ask Mika.

"Until when do you keep this from your sister, don't you want Bylla to be here, accompanying you, feeling your pain, hmmm?"

Mika was silent for quite a long time, her mind recalling about her brother.

"If Sister Bylla is here, I'm afraid that Brother Rubben will turn away from me, I know that they love each other. And besides, Mama and Papa's affection will be divided. Compared to me, sister Bylla is more everything, she's beautiful, she's smart, and she's healthy, unlike me. Maybe I'm selfish, I've separated two people who actually love each other, I also want the love of Mama and Papa intact for me. I did this, because I felt my destiny was unfair. Sister Bylla was born with all her fighting prowess, while I, I was born with all my flaws." Inner Mika in his heart.

"Mica!" call Ella.

"Don't Ma, I don't want Sister Bylla to worry." Answer Mika.

"But if he knows this too late, he'll regret it, son. She loves you so much, she must want to be with you, and feel your pain, too" Ella said as she rubbed Mika's hair gently.

"I don't want Ma, I don't want Sister Bylla to worry, pity her" Mika said.

"Sister Bylla's presence here, makes me even sadder. My heart grew increasingly unsettled, jealousy and envy continued to nestle my mind, I did not want Ma, I wanted a quiet life," Mika's inner self as she bit her lip.

"But Mika..."

"Alright, please tell sister Bylla, but it won't be now. Later when sister Bylla is married," replied Mika.

"If Bylla's sister is married, Mama and Papa don't have to pay attention to her, because there is already her husband. And, Brother Rubben will love her no more," Mika's inner self with teary eyes.

"Why should I be later?"

"Ma, this is my wish, please! I don't want to burden Bylla. I will be even more sad, if I see her sad," Mika said as she shed her tears.

"Alright, Mama understands. Don't cry!" ella said as she wiped away her son's tears.

"I'm sorry Mama Bylla, Mama hasn't been able to explain anything to you. I'm sorry if Mama and Papa's attitude hurt you, but Mama really has no other choice. But relax, at your wedding, everything will be clear. You'll understand why Mama and Papa are acting this way" Ella's inner voice covered her face. This test was very hard for him.

Soon after, Kairi comes to him, at that time Mika has begun to dissolve in her lens.

Ella did not answer, she just stared fixedly at Mika.

"Patience, this is a test. The important thing is that we try and pray, and then we leave it to God. I know it's hard, but we're only human, we can't fight destiny. Refresh your heart, and believe me, rainbows will not appear without rain, yes!" kairi said to calm his wife.

Right now, Kairi could only resign. The condition of his son was getting worse, a relapse that had never been this bad before.

"I understand, but this is very heavy Kai. Me, I was thinking of Bylla."

"What's wrong with Bylla?" ask Kairi.

"Reymond has already proposed to her, and next week her parents will come to discuss marriage. Bylla wants us home, but, but we can't possibly leave Mika. But I'm also hard-pressed to resist her wishes, we've let Bylla down quite often, Kai. What do we do?"

"I'll think about it." Answer Kairi.

***

The sun had just peeked out at the eastern horizon, spitting out an orange glow, and coloring the mega-mega that were marching around it. The morning breeze blows slowly, cold and gives off a wet aroma.

Clad in trousers, and a short shirt that has been dull, Ghani stepped gontai down a small alley in front of his house.

Ghani stopped his steps when he arrived in front of the rice stall he was subscribing to. A smile greeted her sweetly, the smile of a cute girl with a thick and neat front bangs.

"Please sit down, Bang!" melani said while still smiling.

"Yes." Yeah."

"Why is his face bent so, Bang?" melani asked as she sat in front of Ghani. Lately Ghani's face is not cheerful as usual. Always sad and moody. No matter what happened to her, Melani could not guess at all.

"It's okay, just tired" Ghani replied, trying to smile, though it was very difficult to do.

"Lately you've been looking moody, Bang. Wh why? Just tell me if there's a problem, who knows I can help."

"I'm okay, I've been tired lately." Answer Ghani.

"Let's see, why do I feel like some part of my soul is missing. I've tried so hard to erase my feelings for Bylla, but until now those feelings are still real. Even my heart was getting claustrophobic, as I remembered her getting married." Ghani in his heart.

"But! Bang Ghani! Yahh even daydreams," said Melani as she waved her hand in front of Ghani's eyes.

Ghani did not answer, either he really did not hear or just pretended. Melani was fixated, what was the man in front of her thinking. Is that the burden?

"Bang!" call Melani while shaking Ghani's arm.

"Ehhh ehm yes, why?" ghani asked in shock.

"You're daydreaming, Bang, why?" ask Melani.

"I don't daydream, I just, just..."

"I've called you many times Bang, but you're silent" Melani said with a wry smile.

"Sorry, I was just thinking a little bit. I was confused what to buy, mmm something that might be different, that the kids would love. Yeah that's what I'm thinking." Ghani said nervously.

"That's it, mmm yes I understand," said Melani.

"You don't want to share your problems with me Bang. Apparently I'm the only one who thinks our relationship is close, but on the contrary, you don't think I'm important. The proof, to share the problem alone, you object," Melani's mind with a long sigh.

Seriate....