Bento: The Real Bright Star
My dear sister, My poor sister !

' So where is Betrand ? ' I thought in panic.

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I was really shocked to hear the words of the middle-aged mother.

" Lho... Right you never saw Betrand at all ? " mu asked in a tone of disbelief with his words earlier.

" Yes, I first ya hustle - hustle because "the answer as it passes.

But I try not to panic and try to stay positive.

" Is it possible that Betrand went with Bi Surti ? " ask Thoriq with an anxious look.

" I don't know Riq.But I'd like to call Bi Surti "timpalku.

Betrand went with Bi Surti... ?!

For me it was impossible because I knew Betrand was busy at school, usually he never went anywhere. But yes, I will still try to contact Bi Surti.

I quickly opened my phone, looking for Bi Surti's phone number.

I waited for a voice from across there by walking back and forth on the porch of my house. Thoriq was also seen to be worried about this situation.

Shortly thereafter...

" Hello... Assalamu'alaikum Non... ! " there was a typical sound of Bi Surti on the other side.

" Wa'alaikumussalam Bi "reply with relief.

" Why, Non, have you gone home ? " sanyanya.

" Yes Bi "my answer is short.

" bi... I'd like to ask you, Betrand's coming with Auntie no ? " i continued in an anxious tone.

" Lho... No Non ! Why is it ? " ask Bi Surti.

" It's Bi...I just got back from Surabaya. When I got home, Betrand had no "me.

" Not yet to go home from school Non "

" The time is Bi ! It should have been 3 hours ago that Betrand had gone home "my chimps in an anxious tone.

" Yes how dong Non, try looking into the park or school Non. Maybe it's there "

" Good Bi, it's been Bi. Assalamu'alaikum "my answer.

" Yes Non.Wa'alaikumussalam "

Tutt Tutt (phone line disconnected).

" Betrand didn't come with Ul ? " ask Thoriq with a face that looks panicked.

" No Riq, but let's look in the park or the school ! " my words are no less panicked.

" Yes come on Ul... ! " reply Thoriq.

We went to a park not far from home.

" We go to the tree house first Riq ! " take me while running when entering the park.

I heard Thoriq's footsteps coming after me.

When we got to the tree house, no one was there. Our eyes swept all over the garden, but nil!

" Hm... Maybe at school it was Ul ", Thoriq said as he circulated his gaze.

I nodded and we set foot out of the park. But my steps came to a halt when I saw the boy I knew was Betrand's friend.

" Riqs... Just wait a minute ! " i said as I shouted at Thoriq who was far away walking in front of me .

" What's up ? " answer.

But I didn't answer the question because I was approaching the little boy.

" Deck...? " call me.

" Betrand's friend ? " tanya Thoriq who arrived suddenly appeared near me.

I just nodded.

The little boy turned towards us and thank God he knew me.

" Aulia's sister...? " sweets.

" Yy Deck...! Look Betrand didn't ? " ask me kindly.

" Betrand ? I'm sorry, brother, I didn't see the "answer.

I fell silent as I turned towards Thoriq. He looked at me with an unbearable face.

" Oh yes, Brother... How 4 days has Betrand not entered school anyway, no notice too ? He never showed up, let's go to this park. Betrand where's Brother ? " he continued, which immediately made my heart almost dislodged.

" Lho... Betrand has not been to school for 3 days ? " tanyou with astonishment.

" Yes" she replied briefly.

I just can't believe what he said.

" okay... Thanks to deck. Brother went first "my word as it passed followed by Thoriq.

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I was getting anxious, it felt like my body was shaking so violently.

Panic...!

Really panicked !

" Silent Ul...! Try calling your parents "please Thoriq when we get home.

I was just speechless, but I immediately contacted Mother. But the phone is inactive. I never thought, I called Dad. But it's the same !

" Riq is not active" I said with a glare.

I saw he was very anxious but I knew he was trying to stay calm because there I was. And for Thoriq, he can't be weak in front of women and I know very well he'll never have the heart to see me in this situation.

" Calm down Ul ! Let's try to find Betrand. Believe me, he is fine ! " please him while patting my shoulder slowly.

As we spoke, we arrived...

Thoriq ran to his father and they talked about something.

" well... Can you help Thoriq with Aulia ? " thoriq said with a clear face.

" Help...? "

" Yes Well... Help find Betrand, he's not home. Betrand has not been in school for 3 days ! " obviously Thoriq.

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I kept seeing them talking - talk with a serious face.

' Apparently Thoriq told me all these events in detail ' I thought.

Shortly thereafter...

Thoriq approached me while saying...

" Ul, you have a picture of Betrand, right ? " sanyanya.

" Have a Kok Riq "I answered.

" Yesudah, you are ready - ready. I told you to help us find Betrand ! " he continued.

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We were also now in a car down the streets of Sidoarjo filled with frenzy - the bustle of traffic that passed by. About 10 minutes, we arrived at the SD SEMESTA BILINGUAL SCHOOL region.

" oom... What if we try to get down here first. It's possible that Betrand is around here "give me.

" okay... "

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We tried to ask Betrand whereabouts to everyone we met on the street.

But a very familiar answer sounded back in our ears.

Yes, they said...

' We asked because we hadn't seen him in a long time !'

That answer was so stinging and it made me so slapped.

' Oh my God... It's all my fault. Had I not gone to that camp, my sister would have been fine 'my inner being rubbed my face violently.

I think my tears want to flow.

" Of... Let's go find Betrand. I think there is no "talk Thoriq immediately disperse my daydream.

I just fell silent and caught up with Thoriq who got into the car. On the way, I did not speak anything and my mind was focused only on my sister.

' Oh my God... If anything happens to my sister, I can't at all forgive myself' my inner self while holding back tears.

About 15 minutes, we finally arrived at a park located in front of the National Field.

" Hmm Yeah...We stop here first, a lot of people ! Let's ask them "suggest Thoriq.

" Of...We go down yuk, which photo of Betrand ? Let's ask them "take Thoriq with me while holding my shoulder.

I just nodded and followed Thoriq who was walking in front of me.

" Excuse Mba... Sorry I have to ask. Have you seen this kid ? " task Thoriq kindly while showing Betrand's photo to a young woman in hijab, when she sees him in his 20s.

" Oh yes Deck... I've seen him here. Her voice was great "nice.

" Mba ever seen ? Same who ? " ask Thoriq.

" Himself, but his condition is concerning. At that time I saw him. But today this sister has not appeared anyway, usually at this hour she already looks tuh ! " obviously.

" Huh ? Why Mba? " contact me with the eyes glazed - glass.

" Yes Deck "

" Good Mba. Thanks for the info. We go first yes " said Thoriq with a smile.

" Of... Go ! " call Thoriq.

I followed him, and we walked through the park to make sure that Betrand was here or not. But after we circled it, there was no sign of Betrand.

I also panic more, especially after hearing the words mbak - mbak earlier.

' Betrand said ? How could it be ? ' thought

" Of... We're back in yuk's car ! Continue looking for Betrand to Jalan Poros Raya "proposed Thoriq.

Again, I can only nod and follow every move - Thoriq. It felt like my mind was very upset, I could not feel or think about anything other than the existence and condition of my brother right now.

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While walking along the Axis Road of Sidoarjo, our eyes are keenly looking at the situation around. Looking for a little boy in the middle of the traffic bustle that passed by made my eyes very thick, but I was willing because the little boy was my sister ! He's like my heart, I wouldn't be able to do anything if my little brother was out of my sight!:(

" Uh... How is there a crowd ? " tap Thoriq while pointing out the window.

The streets became jammed.

" We go out try ! " take me in reply by a nod from Thoriq.

We heard people saying someone got hit. We also saw someone running into his house and coming out with a sarong. There was also a father - a father who looked paced - barren while calling someone. Seeing that all my thoughts became more and more chaotic and I unconsciously ran towards the crowd with tears. I don't know why my feelings have become so unsettled and my feelings are so strong that Betrand is in danger.

Without a second thought and without being accompanied by full consciousness, I broke through the crowd.

Shock...!

My body immediately suffocated when I saw the familiar figure of a little boy in my eyes and now he lay covered in blood in front of me. He's my brother, Betrand!

" HEAVEN....! " i sat down and hugged my sister.

Fresh blood continued to pour profusely from his temple and soaked my veil, but I paid no heed to it.

" Bethrand... Conscious deck! Hang on ! " i said as I grabbed her hand and checked her pulse with tears.

Thank goodness...! I still feel the warm pulsation of my sister's pulse. But now he was unconscious due to the hard impact on his head.

Shortly thereafter, an ambulance siren was heard. After that, Betrand was swiftly put in the ambulance and I joined him.

Along the way to the hospital, I kept wiping my brother's arm lying helplessly. I also gave him first aid, gave him artificial breath and bandaged his head to stop the bleeding.