la lost you
The land of Berdine
It's been two days since Arham returned home. I was confused as to where he was and with myself. I still can't remember anything. This place is very quiet “this is what kind of place? Sepie rich no signs of life” I talk to myself while pacing in the room. “or don't-don't I..?” while pointing at myself and stopping my steps. “ga maybe he will trap me here, I do not know at all where this is. Even I don't know who I am and where to go” I sit on the mattress and bow my head while rubbing my face with both hands.
“I beg you to come back arham, I don't know where I am. I want to go back to where I came from. I beg” my tears drip slowly.
The rain began to fall slowly to the earth, the sound of crickets interlocking. I was really scared for two days with my condition that does not remember anything plus I did not know where I was. The night seems to be getting late. I lay in bed and tried to slowly close my eyes. Trying to calm yourself again.
Jekrekkkk. “Is that arham?” my question is in my heart. I woke up and came out of the room. Sure enough the arham came back with arrows and arrows on his back. Bring some stuff I don't know what's in it. Our eyes stared at each other, he was confused looking at me deeply. My tears broke and ran to hug him who was still standing speechless at the door because he saw my weirdness. “I beg you not to stay me long dong!” I don't care if I hold her tight as if I won't let her go again. To be honest, I was so scared because I didn't know how or where to go. Arham replied to me and whispered softly “ I know you are a brave girl and I believe you are still here”. I let go of his embrace .
“not funny know leave the children alone for two days in a house far from the houses of the citizens, later if there is anything with me how? I wonder why this house is far from the village or something. You intentionally..”
Arham covered my mouth with his soft hands. “you can cook right? Please cook a good meal. I'm laper okay!” while offering a bag that contains vegetables and other food. I was silent while grumbling in annoyance.
*
Arham with his chewed apple watched me busy slicing carrots. I don't even remember how to cook good food. Sometimes I ask her what I should put into the cooking. He is also good at kitchen.
“tomorrow my plan to the city there is a welcome from the kingdom, want to come?” ask her.
I turned my body towards her who was still holding celery in my hand. I nodded, giving a sign that I agreed with his invitation.
“ehmm.. but tomorrow the power is not with me deh”.
“trus?” I said worried. Will I be abandoned again.
“besok no temen anter you to kota”
“why should you be with your temen? With you can't?”
“after this I have to go again”
My hand reflexes dropping celery and confused. “ want to go again?” I asked with a face. Arham nodded as he devoured his apple which was still one bite away. My body went limp and my mind went back irregular.
*
After finishing eating together, the arham rushed to get ready to leave again. I watched her while tidying up the dishes on the desk. Arham looked at me while clearing his archery, my eyes immediately staring in the other direction. Arham came up to me staring and smiling.
“quietly, I have made this place safe.I also have the same pesen that is outside to not disturb you. You're so fierce haha” arham laughed like he was mocking me.
My hand hit his body. Arham tried to dodge and protect with his hands. “quiet me tomorrow come to pick you up. 6 A.m. is ready. Inget ! don't groom. He doesn't like waiting. Hmm.. Another one he kind of cuek” arham whispered in my ear.
“it's gone! I want to sleep” I'm upset trying to hold back the crying. Arham smiled and rushed away while ruffling my hair. “daaah.. “ the wave of arham's hand made me want to cry even more. Arham out and riding a horse “arham naek horse? What era is this anyway? I'm not dreaming anymore, am I? I think Arham came home earlier in a car or motor” I said to speak for myself. Arham got further and disappeared from my sight. I closed the door and returned to the room in confusion. What world am I trapped in?. Even in this place there is no tv or home phone, I wonder. In the silence of the night my eyes began to fall asleep with the rain and the sounds of jangrik interlinking.
*
The rain drops greeted me back this morning. I've cleaned up the house and got ready to go to the city. At 05:55, I sat in the kitchen holding a cup of warm tea occasionally looking out the window. Make sure arham friends have arrived or not. “kira temen arham boy or girl huh?” I'm talking to myself. I stepped into the mirror near the dark brown jar with umbrellas inside. Loose black pants, cream shirt and my long unraveling hair I tried to tidy it up again.
Tokk..
“strong handle hmm...what's your name?” he asks.
“kayla”
“oke kayla, my horse is very fast so it should be strong grip”
“oh. ok. Your name?” much
“call me afsoon” while turning and smiling.
I nodded slowly.
*
The atmosphere of the city is crowded with people who are enthusiastic about seeing the king who will visit and give a welcome in the city. Afsoon took me around the city while walking. I saw traders who sell food, toys, to handicrafts. It's kind of a monthly exhibition held 2 times in one month in the city. Usually the king would come to visit their trades. People here use the typical clothes of the royal people. I was really confused whether I really came from this century?.
I sat under a tree in an old brown chair with a table full of food and drinks that Afsoon had bought. He told me to eat first before I would meet the king and prince who would visit the city.
“hmm.. afsoon's downtown?” I said.
“iya, this is where many people line up looking for money”
“hah.. What do you mean? Berdine?” i'm rattled.
“iya we are now in the land of berdine” said afsoon while devouring his food.
“maybe you will be confused because you see something new, this place does carry the middle ages of”, he continued. I was still confused, I stopped my chewing and put my food back on the plate.
“what am I stuck in the time machine?” I said slowly. Afsoon looked at me nervously.
“haha.your memory is gone. Where possible. I'm sure you must be one of the fine society. You found arham in the woods, right?” afsoon.
I'm nodding.
“soon you will know yourself kay” afsoon smile at me.
The trumpet voice was trying to finish my conversation with afsoon. It was seen that people had gathered around something there.
“that king and prince have come, ayoo kay” take afsoon.
Me and Afsoon ran small through the crowd of people who were each other serobot to get the front room. I saw a person in the 50s in royal clothing who stood gallantly on a horse carriage with 2 bodyguards. He looked very handsome and friendly with the community. Greet with a small smile. But I did not meet the prince who said he would accompany the king here. And I didn't see the arham who would meet me in the city. “afsoon, where's arham?” my many.
Afsoon seemed so excited to welcome the king that he didn't hear me. Well I also applauded in the crowd and the crowd of people. “kay... soon you will see this. She's the idol of all the women in berdine” said the excited afsoon as she cheered applause. I just nod. The figure appeared and smiled towards the people who greeted him. I'm trying to move forward to see it more clearly. He was getting closer and clearer, our eyes met his smile still could not be separated. It's like I know this smile, I know her eyes, I know everything about her, it's just that your hairstyle has changed. I froze, my lips not sticking together and my eyes did not blink. I was trying to make sure it wasn't you, until I realized your smile disappeared when I was completely silent and looked at you deeply.
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