AWAKENED
Seven: Home in the Triangle

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This story is just fictitious. All events that occur are free authors' essays, not actually occurring in the places and locations mentioned......

The aid ship came to evacuate the passengers of the stricken ferry. Some of the passengers had already moved, but strangely, the ship was lit up again. The crew was confused by what happened. Not yet they found the location of the irregularities until the ferri ship broke down, but instead suddenly lit up by itself.

Relief as well as regretful sentences finally thrown. But, many of them still choose to move because they are still afraid of things that are not desirable again. Salfa lashed out at the short-haired figure, before he moved on.

"Gue doesn't know what you want. But what you do ngerugiin many people! Don't-please-gue-again!"

Although with a little indecency because he saw the figure was saddened, Salfa's irritation still remains a winner over him. Soon after that he left the deserted corner of the ship, catching up with his friends who were already on the edge. With memicing because of the horror of seeing the sea water, plus access to move the ship that swayed because of the sea waves, making it not let go of Kinara's hands.

"Sal, you are very strange, I swear. You can swim but are afraid of the sea" chirped Vin with a head bobble.

"Bodoam."

Salfa accidentally finds Genta staring at him, and as usual, he immediately turns his eyes. "How much longer?"

"Two hours at the most," replied Novan, making Salfa cluck.

Genta is aware of its meaning. "Who was the one who took a ferry boat? Now get angry yourself?"

Feeling talked to, Salfa just stared unwell. There was no initiative to answer at all. After all, why did the young man seem like nothing had happened? Why does it seem like he is the only one who feels uncomfortable? Is it because the pain is too deep? But look, even Genta doesn't think they have a problem.

Ah, Genta. If only what was being chased by him was not Liana. If Salfa could break the young man's argument that first love is the most special. If only the young man had realized that there was another heart ready to fight anything with him. If only he could see Salfa once. If the trust that the young man gives can always be a wound remedy. Ta... Ta... Why, Ta? Why gini?

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A silver-colored car had been waiting for the arrival of six people from the port. Gopal saw someone leaning on the side of the car, certainly waiting for him. "Sir Beni?" call Gopal, the man turned.

"Mas Naufal?" reply guess.

"Yes, right."

"This, Mas, the key. STNK is also inside. I need the ID card yes, according to the rules," said the person named Mr. Beni kindly.

Gopal nodded again, took out his wallet and handed his ID to Mr. Beni. "I've transferred yes, sir, the money."

"Yes, yes, Mas. It's been. Mature suwun."

"Monggo, Sir?" sahut Genta with his Javanese language, which was met with a friendly smile, "Monggo-monggo, Mas, Mbak. Enjoy the holidays."

Everyone else took part and immediately left the port area. The surroundings are quite crowded visitors. You can also see local children playing ball on the port coast. Warung-warung lined, presenting local special snacks and some handicrafts such as knitting and clothes.

The car has now left the port area. Just then, Salfa felt something. He who was sitting in the middle with Kinara, felt something strange on the back. But there was Genta, there was no way he could look there. Maybe, later thought to look for attention again. The only way is to close your eyes, to feel with your mind. As ever directed by Mr. Aji.

Surprised, but Salfa still tried to explore his vision. The short hair figure came again, and as usual was behind Genta. Meanwhile, there was another figure that Salfa felt. Women too, however, stature is tall, thin with wiggly fingers. It was so beautiful that Salfa could not even describe it. Surprisingly, the energy of the two creatures was like colliding so that each other could not get close to each other.

Despite being at a great distance, that beautiful figure, managed to attract Salfa's energy and get his attention. Who her?

"Well, Salfa is sleeping."

Kinara's voice made Salfa's focus switch, and instantly opened his eyes. "Eh, no. I'm not sleeping."

"Byeah, kirain's sleeping. I'd like to ask you, what's good to eat, uh you crumb it up."

"Gue just brushed. Tired."

But, it was not Kinara's name if it could not read Salfa's expression. To him, the girl beside him was like hiding something. "Why, Sal?" whispered.

"That's all."

"OKAY. But remember, be careful."

"Yes, yeah. I'm like Nyokap I'm lo."

Despite whispering, the two young men who were behind them looked at each other. Neither understood what Salfa and Kinara were talking about. Ever since they left, it felt like his friends were always talking like riddles that only the two of them looked the most stupid here.

"We eat it because we put the luggage how? I swear I'm very sultry to want to take a shower," Vin said as his hand pinched the shirt on the neck and shook his other hand to get air.

Kinara glanced at her watch, showing at two o'clock in the afternoon, her stomach rumbling. "Vin. Eat first dong. You know I can't be hungry at least…?" her door begged, her expression making Salfa almost laugh.

"Ac, elo."

"Eat first, Vin," the voice from behind said. "Gue searching is a good place to eat."

Despite not looking, Salfa knew whose voice it was. He only glanced at Kinara, not knowing why that was also the case. But Salfa's feeling was strong that Novan was deliberately supporting Kinara, though he did not know what the motive was.

While Novan who was busy looking at the screen of his phone, then re-open the sound. "One kilometer, Pal. Floating Dining House, near the beach."

Directly that second also Salfa turned his head back, glaring. "Beachside??"

Realizing that Genta was laughing at her, Salfa immediately grabbed Kinara's make-up wallet which happened to be next to her, and threw it at Genta. The young man deftly caught it, certainly complete with a grin. In the heart of feeling warm, the atmosphere with Salfa has begun to melt.

"Why the hell, Sal? Dibasain. Besides here we also walk to the beaches, to the small islands," said Novan while glancing at Genta who then immediately added, "Retail the ship continues!"

Salfa just sat with a straight forward view, not wanting to listen to the rants from behind him. Before long, a shadow just appeared. Just like when he got the shadow of Mr. Karni's face first. But this time it's not about someone. Except, about a house.

The girl held her head that was painful, until she unconsciously moaned in pain. Kinara immediately rounded his eyes, asking Gopal to stop the car.

"SAL, YOU WHY, SAL?" panic Kinara. 

Salfa still felt his ears ringing, until a while later, the buzzing disappeared. Gradually, his headache also disappeared.

"Sal.." said Kinara.

"Lo why the hell is that?" sahut Novan later. Indeed, he admitted that the way he asked sounded bad. Really, he doesn't like that kind of thing, or any of those jokes. Everything looks more like drama to him.

Vin, who glanced to the side, found a restaurant there, chose to suggest they stop. "Udah, no. Car park, Pal. We're just here."

"Vin, don't dodge anymore! I don't know why all of you!"

Genta rubs Novan's shoulder, trying to give way to the middle. "Udah, Van. Vin Bener, mending we stop first. And let all this be explained," he said, glancing at Salfa, then alternately staring at the others.

Vin, who was in a dilemma, after finding Salfa, Kinara, and Gopal just kept quiet, then gave a brief nod.

The car was immediately parked, six people went down and found a place where it was quietest. Salfa sat down with an agitated look, unable to hide everything anymore. Inevitably, he had to open the card in front of Genta and Novan.

The two figures were still felt by Salfa, but he did not mengubrisnya. In fact, the waiting gaze of the two young men who were in front of him, made him die of lice.

Because he hoped this moment would pass soon, Salfa did not want to mince words. "Gue can see what ordinary people can't see."

Both Novan and Genta frowned. "You mean... Indigo?" ask Genta carefully.

Salfa nodded slowly. "Gue knew you two didn't believe that. But it's real, and it happens the same to me. I don't expect you to believe what I'm saying, but at least don't judge me because you don't know anything."

Vin added. "Salfa is sometimes hit by attacks that are not clear, like a sudden headache in the car. So don't be surprised."

"Yes, Salfa is not weird. But he was different" Kinara said later.

Help from Vin and Kinara that sounds like affirming, makes Novan and Genta also understand not to argue. Although Genta knew, Novan could not bear to ask those things more deeply, but this time he stared meaningfully. Fortunately, Novan understood Genta's intentions, so he remained silent.

Thus, the conversation is judged to be long, then stopped very quickly. The ordered food also came in good time, so the discussion that had just happened, quickly passed.

Although, leaving a variety of questions in the heads of Novan and Genta.

"Abis eat around first yes guys, let's fit until stay rest?" proposed Gopal, trying to make the atmosphere more blending again. "Anywhere around here-here first. How's it?"

Everyone, agree.

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According to the instructions from Gopal, Genta who now changed the drive, stopped the car. Everything in the car frowned as each eye scanned the surroundings. Kinara got down, set foot on the sidewalk, standing behind the car door, glancing at Salfa who was out the other door.

After Salfa came out, then Vin and Novan in the back can come out. They all looked at each other, asking the same question. Is it not wrong?

"Pal, is this really his house?" ask Vin in shock.

Gopal was similarly shocked, checking the location indicated by Maps once again. "It's true, really. The blue mark stopped here anyway," he replied despite hesitation. His eyes still continued to examine the path after path they had passed earlier. He looked at Vin. "It's here, Nyet."

Salfa, who had been silent since observing the house, held his chest. "What if I choose? About dong. Not that I don't appreciate everything you've prepared, but really."

"From here it just looks unkempt, Pal," added Kinara who just closed the car door. Now he drew near to Salfa, and threw the question to Gopal. "Well, how the hell is it, Pal?"

Gopal seems unsure to say it, but honestly, he also does not accept blame by everyone. "Gue ya know kali. How can I choose a house like this? In the picture, the house is much the same."

"Misone address means us?" sahut Novan, still calm. As if it didn't care what the old house looked like a haunted house.

"The guy sent the key to you, didn't he, through the package? As I remember you said that?" now Genta opens his voice. "I asked you at the time why the system was like that. Lo answer—"

"People can not be met, because there is business outside the city," sambar Gopal before Genta finished his sentence.

"Well, you said that."

"Why after we got here just felt weird is the same system like that?" muttered Gopal.

Feeling fed up, because it was already night and the body felt very tired, Novan approached Gopal. "Okay, just check the key according to what it is. It's a bother to you, ah."

Taking over the key that Gopal had brought, Novan stepped closer to the pitch-black house with many bushes in front of him. Genta. "Lo here, Sal," he asked before moving on.

Salfa just stared flat, side-by-side waiting for results. There, Vin along with Gopal followed. Four young men were on the porch. Noticing Novan whose hand was still busy unlocking.

At first, Novan felt very troubled, until it began to appear allegations that this is indeed the wrong house. However, when he was about to give up, there was a clicking sound, which made everything seem to be in disbelief.

It really is his home. The address in Maps is correct.

"What is it, Pal?" surprised Vin by glaring. "The picture you gave me wasn't home this time?"

"Yes that's why! You witness it, right? I'm not wrong."

Novan opened the door of the old house. Genta accompanied him in while greeting. They're groping the wall looking for a light switch. Once the lights are on, again everyone looks at each other. Bizarrely. The house that looks terrible from the outside, it turns out that the inside is neat and clean.

"Woi, Ra, Sal? Here!" call Novan then.

Salfa walked in with Kinara. He looked at the house again. It was exactly the same as what he saw on the way. Not wrong, this house is indeed true that he saw. Butwhy? Why did he get a vision of this house? Given the experience that had occurred, it was impossible for him to get a view without any meaning.

Slowly, he stepped into the house. Look around. It seems ordinary, like everything is fine. But that strange feeling, it's real. Salfa looked back outside, when he realized that,

This house, right on the sidewalk.

"Ra, his house, Ra.." - She looked at Kinara.

"Why?"

"House is right at the end of the fork…"

All cringing, except Genta. He approached Salfa and looked out. The girl was right. Believe it or not, it feels like that bad feeling is coming. As if, Genta began to believe the myths that exist, even though he is a logical person. Actually, Genta is the same as Novan, the only difference is that he is not as frontal as his friend in commenting on anything.

"Why in the T-junction, Sal?" ask Gopal.

Seeing that Salfa was still silent, it was Genta who finally answered the question. "According to the beliefs of my family, and maybe also the Javanese community in general, right at the end of the fork, there can be no home. He said bring shit."

Appropriately. Salfa knew that from what he had heard from his mother. Moreover, he also asked Pak Aji and he wisely replied, "Basically, bad luck and everything is the will of the Powerful One, son. But, we live in society, and the values of society itself have been created by our elders since time immemorial. And as a cultured person, it would be better if we preserve it. But still, without losing faith in the Supreme Lord."

Mr. Aji also added, "That's why, at the end of each fork, never built a house. If I was in Mojokerto first, the end of the fork is usually used as a store, shopping center, hospital, government office, and the like. Obviously, not the house."

Salfa recalled what Mr. Aji had said. Therefore, now he became uncomfortable after knowing the location of this house.

"Once again a myth, again a myth," said Novan. "Try it, let's use a little logic. If this house brought bad luck, where might it still be occupied by kayaks now? We both see, this house is well maintained. Renting the same owner. Come on, positive thinking that once in a while."

Calmly, Novan sat scattering his body on the living room sofa. Maybe because trying to think calmly like Novan, Vin and Gopal resigned. Look around, this house is also good in it. Feels comfortable. So the complaints that were ready to be issued by Gopal to the owner of the house, disappeared.

There Salfa glanced cynically at Genta who had just stared at him before the young man sat down. The focus then shifted to Kinara. "Basar tuh ya Si Novan, same as lo, Ra. Positive thinking, positive thinking. Definition of soul mate is that time?"

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