After Two Decades
Achieving Loneliness

The flight lasted hours. However, I could not sleep well while waiting for arrival. Completely tormented, had to fall asleep for a moment and then wake up, fall asleep at night, wake up again, fall asleep again, wake up again, and so on. I shouted loudly in the quiet cabin of the plane so frustrated. Evaporating an outburst of annoyance that made Kaka Danu wake up from his sleep. I hurriedly apologized, and he understood what had happened to me.

Eventually our plane arrived at its destination. Landed seamlessly, but not on the airport runway, but at sea. More precisely the waters on the edge of a small foreign island. Stop right on the beach of the island. As soon as I got off the plane and saw the sight of the island, my first reaction was flabbergasted. I didn't get to see the view from above, so this is the first time I've seen this island. Not too far away from what I imagined, this island looks so deserted with vast desolate grasslands this reminds me of the mysterious island south of Sawu Island yesterday, the island Koh Shung used to hold Prof. Ram. The atmosphere as I wanted. There is no fear or trepidation in me, I really need solitude to fight against this sadness and anger in me. So I immediately stepped steadily leaving the plane floating on the beach. Kaka Danu hurriedly followed.

It was late, the sky was getting dark. I could see nothing but a dim meadow until the horizon line at the end. I kept walking, Kaka Danu was accompanying on the side. There were only the two of us there, accompanied by the sound of steps and waves in the distance. Then I started to wake up and think, there's no building around here. Where will I spend the night?

Then my steps stopped. Looking blankly around filled only with wild plants and sea views far away at the end. The island is uninhabited. Just like his story is full of mystery. Then I turned around, looking at Kaka Danu in confusion.

"I know what you're thinking, Ren," he said. "This is the most mysterious island that not just anyone knows. Not even on any map. Perhaps all you see is a vast meadow with no sides. And you're wondering where the building is?"

I glanced in wonder. How does this guy know?

"Look behind you now!"

To my surprise I followed. As soon as I turned around, my eyes opened. It was quite surprising to see the scenery that was once only a vast prairie now suddenly appeared a building in the middle. I was really astounded, seeing that the building looked gallant standing five stories tall. At first I was confused, but then I understood myself before being explained by Kaka Danu. I've heard of a technology like an optical illusion that makes it look like something isn't in place. There was a sophisticated device that covered this building, so I just saw a vast meadow.

"You understand, don't you?" ask Kaka Danu.

I nodded while smiling haggardly.

After that, Kaka Danu escorted me into the building. If I examine, the outer design is quite modern, but the contents look carrying a classic feel. I felt an atmosphere that was hard to explain. The building was completely silent, while the twilight was increasingly falling in the sky. The night is almost here, making the atmosphere complete. Silence, no one else, dark night. Perfect. I don't know how Kaka Danu can know exactly what I need. He had only known me for a few months, but he understood a lot about my personal life.

The man led me to the top floor. In a simple room with a window facing the beach. The condition of the room was dim, without any electric lights. That's the unique thing about this building. There are no electric lights there. Not because there is no electricity, but because the design does not include electric lights. The lights of the building were oil lamps hanging on the wall. Really just that. So that brings me back to the past, where there was no electricity. A simple house that is dimmed because it is lit by oil lamps. So the room that I now occupy is also dim, making me forget for a moment all the splendor in the big city.

As soon as I got there, I actually directly threw my body onto the bed. Calms down the body and soul that is really tired. I wish I could sleep alone.

"Ren" said Kaka Danu, standing at the door. He looked at me with concern.

I got up and sat down. Look at him with a question mark.

"I'm telling you," he said. "This island is a foreign island that has no name. It is located in the waters of the Maluku Sea, between Sulawesi and Maluku. And, to be sure, it is unknown to anyone. So, I guarantee no one else will know you're here."

"Good then."

"But unfortunately I can't accompany you here" the man continued. "I have to go back to Sabu Raijua, I have a lot to do there."

"It's okay, I can be alone here."

"Information for you" added Kaka Danu. "This building belongs to me. So you don't have to worry, there won't be anyone here to bother you. It's safe here. Downstairs I also left food supplies for you, I hope you're okay."

"All right, thank you, Kaka!"

"Good, Ren. I'm sorry, I hope you find your composure here. You can call me whenever you need to, I'll come pick you up. May you get your spirit back tomorrow. I hope with this, you will recover. Bye bye!"

After that, Kaka Danu turned right and left me.

Kaka Danu suddenly stopped from his steps and turned his head.

"Who are certain people who know about the existence of this island?" my many.

"Just two people, Ren."

"Who?"

"I."

"The second one?"

"I can't tell you now, you'll know for yourself."

Immediately after that Kaka Danu hurriedly stepped away before I could hold back his steps. I was about to exclaim but was restrained. Never mind, forget that one guy. I decided to go back to breaking myself down.

Then after Kaka Danu passed. I was alone in that quiet building. Even the room was dim, looking out especially. This island is full of mystery, but not enough to make me tremble left alone. And I finally reached this solitude, far away from anyone on this nameless foreign island. Millions of miles from home, from the land of birth. Here I repeat habits early on, alone when sad. I buried my face in my pillow, forcing myself to sleep.

***

Morning came and I woke up. There is sunlight coming through the window. I could no longer sleep, the room became very bright in the morning. So I got up and sat down. Staring blankly and faintly with a somewhat dizzy head, due to a lack of sound sleep. My face's tangled. The head is the same. My eyes are still gathering awareness.

With that semi-conscious state, I suddenly heard the voice of someone beside me.

"How did you sleep? got it?"

"Not at all. All night my mind was still disturbed."

"Pity you, Ren!"

"That's it, I ... EH?" I gasp. Who am I talking to?

I was really jolted from my limp seat and still sleepy head. I hurriedly rubbed my face and my eyes. In confusion, I turned left to right, staring around. Looking for where the guy who asked me to talk.

To my shock, the man sat by the window, behind me. In a relaxed style looking at me while smiling knots.

The second I looked at his face, the second was also instantaneously jumped from the bed like struck by lightning. Jump back and then stand stiff. Bulging eyes. Gaping mouth. Frown wrinkled. Fingers pointing with double disbelief.

I was really pecking with an incredible face of shock. While the person I was staring at was just smiling holding back a laugh looking at me.

I tried so hard to speak, but my tongue was muffled with great surprise. However, after trying my hardest, I finally managed to get the word out despite stammering.

"J ... A ... Jan!"