ALKISAH: Prayer for the World [1001 Indonesian Fantasy Stories]
STORY: Like the Wind That Came & Went

Enjoy life while you can.

Yes, that is the way of life of the Otherworldly People who settled in this world.

When you're taking shelter from the rain or the hot sun, enjoy it. When you're studying at school or work, enjoy it. When you're eating, bathing, sitting or sleeping, enjoy. When you are walking, running, or cycling, enjoy it. Enjoy all these activities, even if they are just something mediocre. Enjoy it.

Under the old, broad-leafed big tree, Lei sat alone enjoying the gentle breeze while observing the view of the vast ball field that lay before him. The field was empty, obviously, considering it was still two in the afternoon.

Well, basically, there was nothing special, but Lei was very grateful to be there now.

The beautiful girl dressed all in black, scanty, tight, and having bat wings on her back was truly feeling very grateful.

As he looked up at the sunlight breaking through the crack of the leaves above, Lei recalled his past.

In fact, he had never even seen the color of the sunlight at all, because he was always confined in prison from the morning, and would only be sent out to fight at night.

Whether it could be called life or not, but that was the reality.

But now everything has changed. A year ago, the Lei kingdom lost against the Aura Empire, then somehow Lei was elected by the Council of Two Worlds, and sent to the human world to serve as Agent Arch, the protector of the human world.

Time just goes by, until this is where he is now, living a slightly normal and fairly peaceful life. There was no terrible fight, no screams, no cries, no blood red, no war. Just normalcy.

“Yes... Thank you, Lord “ He muttered while putting a small smile on his lips. “But... that man is really weird... “ Lei then turned his head and looked back. Far away there, he saw a young man of somewhat fat stature, and a child who was ten years old, who was sitting on the terrace of a large building, and seemed to be talking.

That young man was the main reason why Lei was in this field. He was sent to the city of Kendari to be the guard, caretaker, and supervisor of the young man.

As for the kid, I don't know, Lei didn't like it very much.

Lei's eyebrows wrinkled. He looks upset.

“Yes, humans are weird.” Said a large man who suddenly appeared behind Lei. The man was wearing a neat, tall, somewhat bloated, handsome all-black suit.

“Oh... Oh Jon, yes. I thought who.” Said Lei while letting out a friendly smile. “By the way, it is not usual to say first if you want to come.”

“Ah... You know for yourself, that I will follow whatever my instincts say. So, there you have it.” He said as he looked at the two children sitting on the porch. “Tumben you get your mind out, Lei. What wind until you say that?”

“Yah... look at the boy... Though his face is innocent, and his smile is also sweet, but I did not expect that he could really take advantage of the kindness of Master indiscriminately.” Obviously Lei. “And I also completely do not understand the mind of the Master. Though he knew that the child was only using him, but why did he still think of the child as his sister? Kan, pity Mister. His life was wasted for giving kindness to the wrong people. As for those kids, they can't give anything to Mr.”

Om Jon sighed deeply after hearing Lei's explanation.

“Hmm... I was tired of advising her, but she kept raising the children she met as her sister. Even my first child was.” Jon smiled wryly. “And worst of all, he also always gives the things that those kids want.”

“Kan, right!” Pekik Lei's. “Then this is better we report it, Om.”

“Hmm... You must not have read those files, right, Lei?”

“Ya, you are right kok.” Said Om Jon. He puffed out his chest and looked dignified now. “We are indeed assigned here to watch over, protect, and take care of it. But, actually, the Council sent us here, because they know that only we can understand it.”

Lei surprised. His wide-open eyes were fixed on Om Jon.

“Understanding? Meaning?”

“Yah's... He is different from us, because God still forgives us. In the past, present, and future. While she... He had lost so much that there was nothing left for him. His family, his friends, his friends, his identity, even his past. Everything he had always vanished right in front of his eyes.”

Lei was silent a thousand languages. In the past, he had indeed heard about it somewhere. The fact that his master had experienced such terrible suffering. Even more terrifying than Lei's own past.

“And the thing is, he is immortal, so.. he will live with that pain until forever.” Jon explained. “And now, all he can do, is find a reason to keep living.”

“Eh... Mean... “

“Yes, those kids, are the reason why he's survived until now... “

Lei turned his gaze toward the terrace again.

Now, the two children had already risen to their feet, and after some time, the boy finally started walking away while waving at Mister. But, Master did not wave back, he just stood there while putting a smile full of various meanings on his lips.

“So... she is also trying to enjoy ya?”

“True.“

“Eth why...this feels a little. Even for people who know about the reality of the world like us. This still feels painful.”.

Suddenly, a golden light appeared behind Master. The light slowly began to gather and form golden bird feathers, then quickly fused into a pair of wings on its back.

A beautiful, shiny, and very impressive wing, which he then used to fly high into space like lightning until invisible to the eye.

“How many wars has he been through... ?” Ask Lei hampa.

“Fourteen. He has completed fourteen wars... “

“Sial... “

The golden feathers from the Lord's wings suddenly fell down from the sky, scattering everywhere, and adorning the world around Lei with splendor. What a magical sight. The feathers fell to the ground, then simply vanished without a remnant.

“Dia... pour out her blessings loh, Om.“ Lei muttered in disbelief when he realized that the real Master had just done something behind those clouds.

“Tak what. The important thing is that he enjoys it.” Talk to Om Jon.