Map of 7 Souls
Sweet Night: The Ep. 38

- January 21, 2012 -

Time that was not felt after a few months Hakiki and Dapi became close friends.

"Hey.... Have you been waiting a long time?" asked the young man who was thin and small but had a height of 173 cm. Asked a young man sitting on a park bench on the edge of Sudirman Street.

The young man who was sitting, turned to the source of the voice and smiled faintly.

"No. It's only been 5 minutes, '" in fact.

The young man who was sitting was wearing a denim jacket, three colors. The top is black, white in the middle while red in the bottom. The jacket is divided into three horizontal colors. Inside, the slightly curly-haired youth wore a white t-shirt and used blue jeans as subordinates. His feet wear blue-stropped flip-flops. His white face warmly welcomed the arrival of the young man who was already standing beside him.

"Sit down, Pi," he bargained.

The youth offered to sit on the side, slightly frowning. He is Dapi.

"We're just here, Ki?" ask Dapi.

"Yes. Just here. I again want to see the passing vehicle and see the light that shines tonight" exclaimed the young man who turned out to be the Truth.

Dapi lowered his butt slowly next to Hakiki. Long white garden benches are provided for people who want to sit on the sidewalk. On the seat, there were small rustling leaves blowing in the breeze of the night. Behind the bench were trees lined up along the sidewalk. Large trees that are deliberately planted to maintain the beauty of the place. Likewise in front of them, there were large trees planted lined the roadside. So there's a big tree on the left right of the sidewalk and its leafy leaves, united to cover the top as wide as the sidewalk. The sidewalk on Jalan Sudirman is a comfortable place for pedestrians even on a hot day. That's one of the intentions of the government to plant trees along the road to make it look beautiful and comfortable.

Dapi tidied up the black leather jacket worn after sitting on a park bench.

"Is there something you want to talk about?" ask Dapi.

Actually Hakiki called Dapi this afternoon. Around 5pm, Hakiki called his friend and wanted to meet him. There are things to ask Dapi.

"Yes." Yeah." The answer is brief.

"What?"

I looked down, quiet for about 30 seconds. Then the young man, turned to look towards Dapi who was on the left.

"When have you been following me?" tanyanya relax.

Deg.

Dapi a little paled. Face surprised. His right hand scratched the tip of his nose.

"meaning?" ask Dapi a little pretend.

"I know you've been following me all this time, so I've been asking since when did you get that assignment from Papa Arini?" ask more clearly.

Dapi is getting paled. This time wrong. Face stiff.

" Eh. anu...."

"Tell me. I already know the status of Brother Artha. A month ago we talked and he explained everything and at that time you haven't moved to our school" she said.

Dapi's eyes glared slightly. She was very surprised when Hakiki told her about Artha. Artha didn't tell me anything about it.

"But from the talk we've been seeing repeatedly, there's not a single word he's talking about you. Though I've been trying to pry all the information if I meet him, "the real truth.

"How many times have you met Brother Artha?" Dapi asked.

"Right now, you Pi must answer my question, not me to be interrogated" Hakiki said. His flat face indicated that he was serious this time.

"Sorry," replied Dapi quickly. Turned his face away from the Truth.

"Jawab dong my question?" He urged the young man beside him. His eyes were unmoved looking at the young man. Even Dapi who felt awkward looking at that gaze. He scratched the tip of his nose.

"Since six months ago."

"That means you're lying tell me and Arini that you've only been in Jakarta for a month."

"No."

"Why not?"

"Yes, because I have only been living in Jakarta for a month, six months ago I was still going back and forth between Jakarta - Bali," Defa Dapi.

"Yes, too," agreed Right as his index finger stroked his own chin.

"Eh. but that's no reason to avoid your mistakes all along," he continued after realizing that Dapi should be believed now.

"Yes. Sorry." This time Dapi smiled a little at the attitude of the Truth.

"Wouldn't we tell a story while eating at the nearest Cafe?" tanya Dapi melts the atmosphere.

"I just want to be here" replied the Dapi interlocutor.

"Then I order food online. And we eat here. How's it?" tawang Dapi's. Trying to melt his friend's heart.

Just nodding.

Dapi smiles. He actually falls into his trap. Trap so as not to get angry at him again.

"What do you want to eat?"

"I want to eat kebabs."

"Drink?"

"Strawberry drink." True answered subtly and of course his face was flat.

"OKAY. I ordered ya." At this moment Dapi smiled because he felt funny. He felt like a servant.

The young man wearing a branded watch on his left hand and a white gold bracelet on his right hand, pressed some menus on his phone. Sit in a relaxed style. Counting seconds, he smiled looking at that screen.

"OKAY. On the way," actually.

Hakiki saw Dapi with a flat face and his eyes stared sharply. Looks like he gave the code.

He laughed and covered his mouth with his right hand. Understand the meaning of his friend's behavior.

Indeed they were already very familiar after the three of them went to the beach with Arini. At school, Arini and Dapi often pick up Herselfs in their classes and they go together to the cafeteria or to the library or elsewhere. And after their first vacation to the beach, in three weeks they went and hung out a few times together.

As long as they were friends, Hakiki continued to search in his brain, where he had seen this young man and his name also seemed familiar to him. After a few days he just remembered the incident at Tanah Abang Market. Turns out it was Dapat who was stalking him. He could recognize Dapi while sitting side by side with this young man. Recognize Dapi from the side and shape of the hair. Also remember the name Dapi mentioned Artha on the phone when they met to explain about everything. It is true, Artha never mentioned the name Dapi and explained the status of Dapi in front of him, because at that time Dapi had not moved to their school.

"OKAY. Listen yeah. Listen carefully and do not discuss this matter again in the future," real Dapi. Direct the tip of the right index finger toward the True face that is focusing on seeing it. Trying to make the atmosphere less tense. He laughed a little in embarrassment with his True gaze.

"I met Papa Arini and Brother Artha seven months ago. Uh... Did Brother Artha also tell you about their Papa?" tanya Dapi arrived - arrived. It seemed like he spontaneously said that out of fear of going wrong.

The truth is just nodding.

"Oh." he sighed. His face was a little relieved. " Me and them met seven months ago in Bali. They were deliberately looking for me because they were going to be recruited. Let's skip the story about me, now we focus on your story. I see, right?" ask Dapi.

Still laughing little looking towards the Truth. Sitting casually pointed his body towards the young man. Sitting sideways. His right thigh and calf are on a white garden bench. Stick it there. While the left foot is under tread on the sidewalk. His right hand was also attached to the bench. So, he looked relaxed when talking to the Truth.

Actually smile. This time both of his lips were flat and getting wider. Because increasingly amused to see the behavior of Dapi who felt embarrassed in front of him.

"Om offered me to move to Jakarta. Behind the mission to get me close to you, Om also did find me a club to channel my hobby. Om did find the best Modern Dance Club in Jakarta for me. Furthermore, it helps the management of school transfers in our place now. So, by the time I was in Jakarta, yes I did stalk you a few times. Because someone is asking for you. I'm not actually the one who's stalking and spying on you, but I'm stalking the guy who's been stalking you. Hm.... Confused, right?" He laughed again after digesting his words.

"Torus...."

"There are some people who are stalking you two. You and Arini. I know they're Chen's man."

"The chen?"

"Yes. The man who was behind your abduction in childhood" explained Dapi.

"Do you know much about me?" ask Right. He's frowning.

"I know a lot from Brother Artha."

"But I don't know much about you."

"There's a time when you'll know a lot about me."

"Torus...." I was really curious to hear the next Dapi story.

"Attent." Suddenly the phone sounded.

"Yes. Hello." I listened to the voice behind that thing.

"Oh. Yes mas. Go forward a little more. We sat on the park bench. Yep. I wear a black leather jacket. Okay." Okay." The electronic object was kept away from his ears and his finger pressed the closing menu to end the conversation.

"His meal arrived?" ask the Curious.

"The courier is already in front of Gelora Bung Karno, soon nyampe," explained Dapi.

"Will it continue my story?" dapi asked, his head slightly advancing towards the young man who was beside him. Again let out a small laugh on his thin lips.

"Oh. Okay. Continue, "the real Hakiki who pretended to be a little surprised.

"Hm.... Right now, we're sitting here watching us" whispered Dapi.

Actually buying his eyes. Then look ahead.

"Don't act weird, Ki. Let's just say you don't know about it" Dapi said.

As fast as lightning, Hakiki turned his gaze back towards Dapi and pretended to smile.

Dapi put his head back. His back rests on the wood on the back of the bench. Now both of his legs came down and stepped on the floor of the sidewalk.

"Sister Artha and I took turns to take care of you. Our mission is to protect you from those who lurk, we also guard when your power will emerge and hope we are there. If you're having trouble, we can help quickly."

"Yes. I know about it from Brother Artha."

"Yes and I also know what happened when you framed Brother Artha on the night of the Crescent a few months ago."

"Is Brother Artha really the story of that?" ask the Truth as if not believe it. He laughed and then turned his face to look at the leaves that were on his head.

"Ah... I was very mean to him at the time. Trapping it by arriving - arriving."

He chuckles and shakes his head a little. Probably remembering how Artha reacted when caught off guard by her.

"What's wrong?" ask Dapi curious. Seeing the Truth laugh wide. The young man's eyes also closed slightly, meaning that there was something funny in his mind.

Then Hakiki told how Artha's expression was when the young man was trapped by her.

Now he laughs. His body bent over holding back a laugh and was still in a sitting state.

"But I have been saved by Brother Artha twice."

"Yes. I heard from Brother Artha about that. About the kidnapping and about the tattoo that appeared on your chest".

"Ah.kidakkah Artha a story about the tattoo. Whoa.... I didn't expect. It's grumpy." The True Face as if in disbelief heard the words of Dapi. He shook his head.

"We will be a team when recruited, so it must know about the weaknesses and strengths of each. That's my opinion," explained Dapi.

"Yes. I don't blame Brother Artha for telling you about it. Because we're good friends now."

"Friends only?" ask Dapi in a slightly high voice.

"What do you expect?"

"Being best friends."

"I hope we can be good friends."

Tit... Tit... Tit..

Arriving in front of them was seen a courier delivering food orders honking. The man was wearing a duck motorcycle and there was like a box in the back seat.

Dapi immediately jumped forward, approaching the man who worked as a courier in one of the cafes in the senayan area. Look at the bills that the courier gives, pay and take the order that the courier takes from the box like baggage. Then Dapi repeatedly thanked the man who worked as a courier.

"This is what I've been waiting for" Dapi said. Stepping closer to the True who is still sitting in a position like that. Unchanged.

Actually smile.

Dapi put some items on the park bench, empty space between the two of them.

"I ordered beef kebabs. Jumbo portion of loh."

"Oh yeah. Gosh. That must be good."

Hakiki took one part that Dapi thrust towards him.

"And this is a drink for you. Strawberry Soy Smoothies."

"Gee. What is this drink?" ask Right.

"Soya sauce mixed with honey and strawberries. So there's that sour, sweet taste."

"What do you order?."

"I ordered the Mango Strawberry Shake" explained Dapi.

"Hm.... Looks like you are very experienced in this, "real Essence while sipping the drink that Dapi gave and has moved to his right hand.

And a little laugh. Feeling good tonight.

They both share stories of their lives. The true story of the abduction that was experienced as a child. During this time Dapi only heard from Artha, while now he immediately heard from Hakiki.

Instead, Dapi also tells about his life journey in Bali before meeting with Om and Artha. How to be recruited by them. Dapi also told me how he discovered the power first and what he felt when facing an enemy sent by Big Boss.

They look familiar. Their hearts are now cut off. Not a month Hakiki befriended Dapi, but he felt that the young man was a figure who cared about others. Not just friendly and tenacious but very loving.

"So, what's your superhero title?" ask Right.

"I don't know yet. At first I felt like a Water Controller. I can control water and I can turn it into ice crystals, like this," Dapi said. Practicing what had just been said was by developing the left palm beside the Essence, then out the ice crystal vapor and forming a solid ice crystal in the shape of a snow puppet. The snow puppet stood on the palm of the hand with a size of about 5 inches. The color of the snow puppet was as clear white as the ice cubes in the refrigerator.

"Gee. Cool," real Herself. Eyes buying.

"But I just got another power."

"What's that?"

Dapi did not answer the real question but his hand melted the snow puppet and then issued a new style. Now in the palm of the hand spin a small wind like the wind****** mini pickaxe.

"Wind Controller?" ask the real amazement.

"Operately Air Controller. I just gained this power after moving to Jakarta."

"Gee. I envy you. That's so cool," Praise Hakiki.

Dapi smiles. Then he said", Because my level has gone up by one level, so I'm still confused by my superhero nickname."

Truth is silent. Biting the kebab that had already stayed half in his hand.

"That's what you think your powers are, Ki?" ask Dapi.

"I don't know. But I think and Brother Artha also said that it had something to do with silver metal and the Crescent."

"Yes. I heard also from Brother Artha about that."

"I thought the power was going to come out on December 30th yesterday, just on my birthday but it turned out that there was no reaction at all" Real Herself said.

"But Brother Artha and Om predicted your strength would come out at this age."

"Yes. That's their opinion. But the tattoo on my chest seemed to be a new clue to my strength."

"Maybe too. Oh yeah, can I see, Ki?"

Hakiki did not answer but immediately lifted the shirt worn from the bottom and showed a tattoo on the left chest.

"Well, your pantesan fainted when he got it" exclaimed Dapi. "illness?" tanyakanya.

"It hurt a lot on the night of the incident. After that there was no more pain until now," the real young man.

Dapi recounts the first time he got his strength and felt an overwhelming fear.

Really listen to his friend's story. Then they began to tell about the peculiarities that Arini had. He took the story seriously. He heard a lot of it from Artha.

They try to solve the mystery bit by bit in the course of their respective lives and the mystery that will continue after they form a team under the auspices of Arini's father.

There are times - childhoods that affect their lives at this time of adolescence and will probably continue to affect their later lives. There are still a lot of life trips they will go through in the future and hope it will be okay. Destiny can be changed, but for sure, steps, sustenance, encounters and death are inevitable. The meeting of the two of them and their meeting with Artha and the others was fate, not coincidence.

The traffic in front of them is crowded because tonight is Sunday night, so there are still many vehicles that pass even though it is now 12 pm.

Dapi and Hakiki returned by taxi. Actually delivered first by Dapi, then the young man just returned home in the same taxi to his boarding house.

"Good move him," the True Thing.

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