Elvarette Shiro
Episode 18: Train
Your journey will be your best teacher.
Like a train that keeps on moving
Between the dark hallways
And headed towards the bright spot.
We say goodbye to the uncle for the ride and the ride all this time. I'm glad I learned so much from a simple person, but he's a legend. Ohba opened his phone and stared at the constantly changing digital numbers. Apparently the time showed seven o'clock at night. The train will arrive at the station soon.
“Uncle, we have to go now. I still want to here, learn a lot of things I never knew.”
“You will still be able to learn son, your journey will be your best teacher.”
“But I still need a guide to explain it.”
“Exposure will appear as time goes by, you will understand if you want to open your heart and mind on every journey. Besides, you still have Arafis who will explain it Elvy.”
“But Ohba was a quiet uncle, rarely talking like a statue in his garden uncle Khidr.”
“Hah…. Statue?” ohba response.
“Although he is quiet, he can be a good teacher and friend to you.”
“And also good at reading minds, I even became afraid uncle.”
“Relax Elvy, I rarely read minds when nothing really matters, besides you don't think?” ohba Goda.
“That's uncle, Ohba jahili me..”.
“Ha...ha..ha...ha... both of you seem to be suitable as sister, oh yes there is something that uncle wants to give you.”.
“What is uncle?”
“In the meantime, uncle get me a paper and a book for a while. Wait here.”
“Good uncle.”
Uncle Hallaj took out a piece of ivory white paper, about the size of an A5 and wrote a series of words and a circular diagram with Persian letters. Then the uncle slipped the sheet into a red book that was not too thick but looked luxurious and sturdy. The book that was inserted was apparently a record of the discussion that we discussed when we first met until the eve of separation.
“Elvy, uncle give you the notes that uncle made for you, in this book there are many languages that you may not have learned. In addition, there is a diagram that explains life and mysteries that you do not yet know. Just mention ‘alef’ then your question will be immediately drawn in this paper.”
“Wow, is this the same as the search engine on the internet?”
“More than that Elvy.” Answer Ohba.
“HAH..”.
“It's true. Accept it and find your way, son.”
“Thank you uncle, I'll find my way. Besides, please pray uncle.”
“Of course uncle will pray for you always son, you already uncle think like his own son, Elvy.”
“And my uncle also thinks like my own brother. She always told interesting stories like you before she died.”
“May you succeed son. Arafis, please take care of him too and send greetings to my friend Khidr when you meet him.”
“Okay sir, I'll take care of him and I'll send your regards to him.”
Ohba pleaded with his uncle for permission, so I said goodbye. Uncle is happy because he has been visited by guests far from the other side of the world. Not to forget he left greetings to his best friend, uncle Khidr who was in an ordinary place. Uncle Hallaj hopes to meet his friend someday. Then I hugged him like I was hugging my grandfather who had been away for a long time. Uncle Hallaj I've taken it like my own grandfather always acted and said what he was.
Soon, Ohba receives a call. Apparently Uncle Khidr contacted him before leaving. An unexpected coincidence, just read it has been directly contacted. The young man picked up his phone and spoke as usual.
“We want to leave this, oh yes you got greetings from Mr. Hallaj.”
“Really? Greetings to him too.”
“Hey, we were just talking about you and suddenly you called directly. You were intentionally?”
“He... he... he.
“Who is Ohba?” my many.
“Si old Khidr, just now we talk about he's already called himself!”
“Really? Can I call him for a minute?”
“Of course, briefly. Hey, you're looking for someone, a short girl wants to call you!”
“SHORT?” Narrator.
“Joking, this moment for you, but if you have returned.”
“Iya, I also know Ohba.. Hello uncle, how are you?”
“Elvy, uncle is always fine. How about you?”
“I'm also a good uncle, I just met a very wise man like you uncle, I'm happy to meet him. She is very kind and loving, also her cooking is very good uncle.”
“Thank God then. Oh yes uncle has good news for you and also for your friend Arafis.”
“What news is uncle?”
“In the near future you will meet your predecessor, my disciple is also now the second guard.”
“Second guard? What does Uncle Fidela mean?”
“More precisely Saki Fidela, she is my student and she has the same story as you nak.”
“Really?”
“Sure, just ask Arafis.”
“You know him, Ohba?”
“Very, she's a smart girl who always wears red glasses and loves to read books and enjoy coffee.” Answer Ohba.
“Uncle, about when will I meet him?”
“You will soon meet on the train you are boarding. Now he will arrive at the Station where you are waiting.”
“Really, then we will hurry there uncle. Ohba here's your phone we need to hurry. Uncle Hallaj, we we're going first. I'll see you again to hear your story.”
“Sure. Uncle will be waiting for you.”
“Thank you for the news, we will be going to the station in a moment.”
“Good.”
Soon we will meet with the second guard and Ohba's schoolmate. A person who is adept at reading interpretations of time and destiny. Uncle Khidr said, we will meet him in a moment on the train we are waiting for. We had to rush to the station before it was too late. We saluted Uncle Hallaj and went on our way. Ohba asked me to practice the exercises I had just done. Fly and fly to the destination. The black train is expected to arrive soon.
We have arrived at the station waiting for the train to arrive shortly. I remembered the story from Uncle Khidr about the train. Black trains are cross-country vehicles. Trains are the embodiment of space and time travel. The vehicle carrying these light seekers always arrives at the station to pick up anyone who needs enlightenment like me and my predecessors. The train drove between the dark passageways and shot towards the bright spot.
Trains like us, he always carries a load behind his back but never leaves. It is precisely the burden he carries that keeps him going forward and benefits others. Just like us. Maybe we are ashamed of our past, but believe me, all that will make us have a goal to improve ourselves and benefit both for us and for others. Experiences are our triggers to our true goals. Seeking tranquility and happiness.
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