Elvarette Shiro
Episode 7: The Taste
God purposefully dropped one bad event, in order to cultivate a thousand good
Arafis enjoyed a warm cup of tea from Hallaj. I pondered what he was saying but still did not fully understand his simple and mysterious words. Then the old man took me out into his yard for a moment, looking at the dry leaves that had fallen in the wind.
“Uncle, what do we do in this yard?”
“My son, did you see this foliage?”
“Iya”
“What's worse than falling leaves?”
“I don't know uncle?”
“Daun far away will rot in the ground, but the useful leaves will be processed into spices and medicine.”
“Daun that fell? Looks like uncle discussed my past?”
“Sometimes what we consider despicable actually has an implied meaning, we just need to learn it so as not to rot like leaves.”
“Then, why did God make me fall?”
“Because you are so special!”
“Special?”
“Son, did you see that mushroom on the wood?”
“I saw him uncle.”
“What do you see about that wood overgrown with mushrooms?”
“The wood is starting to weathered but the mushrooms are flourishing.”
“Then?”
“That mushroom can be harvested right? This is the mushroom we used to cook?”
“True, then can the mushroom be used by my son?”
“Can.”
“That is the life of boy, God deliberately dropped one bad event in order to cultivate a thousand good that benefit you and those around you.”
“But this is so painful uncle?”
“Suffering is a sign of love, because love takes a tough sacrifice.”
The old man sat on a large rock near the river, taken by one of the glowing stars. I was silent to see the panorama being displayed by him, the night message for a girl trapped in the dark. The star he was holding was handed to me, he light began to seep in my veins profusely.
“You feel what you hold nak?”
“It feels warm uncle, as if flowing in me.”
“It happens because the dark starts to fill by the light. The light comes illuminating the dark, that's what got you selected.”
“So what I've been through all this time.”.
“It is preparation that you are ready to receive enlightenment, like a new white paper.”
“Now I understand you mean uncle.”
“Good, so you're ready to be Arafis' partner, be a lamp for the night?”
“Hopefully I can bear this trust uncle.”
“I love your determination son, you want to accept suffering for responsibility.”
“Are you guys done?” Ask Arafis to us.
“In the meantime we're done Ohba!” my answer is full of confidence.
“Good, because I also want to know what stories you guys are discussing!”
“Just relax Mr. Arafis, we will share it after dinner.”
“Isn't it here always night sir?”
“You could be Arafis.”
“Uh... Now you're the impolite Ohba.”
“Nothing son, oh yes do you want me to make mushroom soup?”
“How's Elvy?”
“Bby, I happen to be getting hungry.”
“Then I pluck the mushrooms that make you think hard Elvarette. But remember not to get dizzy just because of the fungus merang.” I joke about the old man.
“Huh... You guys are teasing me huh?”
“No, just tease you.” Cetus Ohba's.