Milky Way: VALLENA's
Chapter 2: A Book of Promises
At night, the,
Lena steps down the small garden in front of her house. He kept thinking about Vall's mother's words. Lena thought, maybe everything that happened to Vall was also her fault. What happened 10 years ago, changed Vall in such a way.
The smell of jasmine along the path made Lena stop her steps for a moment. He squatted down and inhaled the scent of his favorite flower with a very hearty and full of feeling and he realized, not far on the river bank near the jasmine flower, and he was conscious, Vall was seen lying on a rock.
“Sleep inside the house. I've made your bed” Lena ordered
“How much is your rental price 5 minutes?” ask Vall
Lena pulled Vall up. She looked angry as her childhood friend offered her a bargain. Even if she was a prostitute, her heart still had a price.
“like you said before, I don't have enough money to make you happy and don't have the power to help you” said Vall staring at Lena as they stood face to face.
“But at least, I can still pay you to just stare at you 5 minutes. If it's too long, let me stare at you for 1 minute. I want to make sure if I am still in your eyes, or I really have disappeared” continued Vall.
Lena also returned Vall's gaze with watery eyes, though not dripping. Lena is trying to understand the man before her whether she is really crazy or is playing with him for 10 years.
“we have promised not to discuss anything about feelings if you still want to stay here. And I make it clear to you again, that I have nothing to give you but food and bed.” Lena said.
"How much longer do I have to be crazy?. Waiting for you for years like this really tormented me."
"Stay completely insane. Or leave this place!" said Lena a little snapping.
Lena gets worried when she finds out that Vall is not completely crazy. He's worried he'll hurt Vall more someday if he's gone.
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20 Years ago, 2003
This is the time when Vall was 8 years old. The moment where Lena was dumped.
Vall was standing in a small alley in a garbage village. He saw a man hiding from something he did not know.
The mysterious man seemed to be avoiding something by hiding behind the ruins of the building by grasping a pitch-black blade somewhat reddish like dried blood.
The man gave a girl to Vall. The girl who later named Lena always called the word “Milky Way” in her subconscious.
“Get him for me. I can't take care of him because I'm also on the run” said the man.
And then, the mysterious man jumped over the 2-meter-high fence with ease. It seemed to disappear like a shadow went out of nowhere. Leaving the dying Lena and the confused Vall.
Vall brings Lena home to her mother. Vall's mother was a former nurse before the accident. Although his hands are not as good as the time of his active period, but Lidya's mother is quite proficient when compared with other nurses.
Long story short, Lena begins to improve in the care of Lidya's mother. Only, he did not remember anything about his past. All he had was the initials “L” on his left arm. From there she was called by the name Lena by Lidya's mother
Vall's father was a retired soldier, he retired early due to war trauma and dementia at a young age. Vall's father was very temperamental, often angry. They often hallucinate things that don't happen.
Once, Vall's father opposed Lena to staying at his house. By reason of Lena's child who is unknown in her origin.
Vall's father kicked Lena out as soon as she recovered. This reason makes Vall also often run away from home and live in a garbage can. His daily life he spent to accompany Lena in that village. He even stole a loaf of bread at the local market.
The rain fell so heavily on the roof of strong winds and lightning. Vall and Lena are sitting together under the rubble of a narrow damaged building. It even fit for both of them.
They eat potluck bread. Vall, who knew the piece of bread Lena had eaten, gave the girl his bread.
“Someday I will make a home for you” said Vall.
"I want a family, not a home" Lena replied.
The two boys held hands together, as if they would continue to be inseparable in the future.
Some time later, it appears that the Moon in her raincoat is carrying a package of food and some cloth is approaching Vall and Lena.
“There is a small hut at the end of the rice field. Yesterday I saw no residents” explained Moon.
The three of them headed in the direction the Moon pointed. Muddy roads and rotten garbage crept around the feet of their feet. Until they arrive at their destination. Looks like an old hut that is already uninhabited. It is located far from other settlements. It looks safer. Moreover, the road to this hut was also very bad.
The month that had previously arrived at the location, it turned out to have prepared some blankets and clothes that are still good for Lena. Starting today, this hut is a witness to the brotherhood of the three of them.
In addition to getting food from the Moon and Vall, Lena's daily life is filled with looking for rice slugs to make food. Some wild fruits also often appear scattered in the hut area considering rarely touched, not even seen even though people pass through it.
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10 Years passed, 2013
Vall is 18. He grew up to be a masculine young man. A little talk, a lot of action. He also did not just act, always measuring very closely.
Everyday he always spent in the garbage with Moon and Lena. At this time, Lena was about 20 years old. The growth is much more mature than in girls in general. Unlike the Moon which still looks small and tiny.
The three of them are best friends in grief and love. Vall and Moon were best friends since childhood, they were also neighbors.
Once, Moon put on some clothes that she brought from home to Lena. Although it felt cramped and small, Lena liked it very much.
As one who lives in a garbage dump and has nothing, Lena greatly appreciates whatever the Moon gives her. Not only clothes, the Moon also often brings food and invites him to the way out of the garbage village.
At the shopping center, some well-dressed teenage girls ran away to try some of the free food on offer. They were joking around.
Lena looked at them in awe this first time she felt alive as if she had just come out of a hiding cave for decades.
“is it okay to bring her here?” vall whispered on the Moon
“let him for a moment feel something other than the garbage village.” replied the Moon
Some people who passed by and passed Lena covered her nose, as if she was meeting with dirt.
Indeed Lena's appearance was messy, hair combed potluck. The clothes are also not so clean even though it is his best collection. It looks very village.
Lena did not care what the surrounding people responded to, she was simply amazed by all the items that were behind the glass. Red shirt and long white skirt complete with beach cap.
Seeing that, Vall and the flowers took out a wallet and fumbled at the contents. The two of them looked at each other as if thinking the same thing. They want to buy Lena the clothes she wants.
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Moon put on the new clothes she bought Lena. Not only that, the Moon also taught Lena to wear makeup that the new Moon bought.
The face of the village and the slums was immediately transformed into the face of a girl like a royal princess. His gaze was soft, his eyes were blue, his lips were blushing, his skin was smooth and white because he almost never left the house. Even if it's a little dirty.
“do you think of something similar to me” asked Vall on the Moon
“beautiful, tall and.”
“not!” sela Vall “Lena, can you not dress up temporarily??” continued Vall
Lena was astonished, but she nodded according to whatever the Moon and Vall said. They are both like their own families to him.
Vall began to worry to see the hut that Lena occupied began to many people who passed through it. Moreover, many new buildings erected by members of the cartel are garbage cans. there will most likely be many cartel members who settle in garbage later.
During the day after school, Vall and Moon always took the time to come to Lena's hut.
Lena who was smiling sweetly looked at the Moon. The moon that taught Lena some things about writing and reading was a little distracted, as Lena looked at her with a smile rather than listening to her explanation. But Moon always smiled kindly as Lena looked at him with the makeup that Flowers wore on her.
“what's it like to be a rich kid?” ask Lena
“if want luxury, it's very pleasant. But if you want freedom, you'll be very torturing” replied the Moon.
"are you tormented with your life right now?"
The moon seemed silent with Lena's question. Moon once wanted to complain about his personal life that was very hard for him to live, but he was also reluctant to make his best friend feel worried.
Lena also laid her head on the table where the book of the Moon's textbooks were. Sometimes Lena stared at Vall who was eating rice wrap not far from her.
“what do you expect if you live in a rich family?” ask the Moon
“wedding dress”
The moon was amazed by Lena's response.
“I want to be the bride and go from here” continued Lena while staring at Vall
Moon who heard the words and views of Lena to Vall also began to understand that Lena wants to get out of the garbage village if married later.
Lena crawled closer to Vall.
“Vall, marry me, and take me away from here” said Lena right in front of Vall's face
Vall was stunned and momentarily began to choke a little to hear Lena's words
Lena hooked her little finger to Vall's little finger. With an innocent and sweet smile in front of Vall.
The silent and dumb-headed Vall did not know what to answer, as he was also a little fascinated with the sweet face of the series-shown Lena.
The moon that saw them so close was like a little jealous. He began to look at himself and compare his body to Lena's. Very much different. Her body was very tiny and her face was a baby face. Even his chest was as thin as an omelet.
Unlike the high and good-bodied lena. His face also looked fresh and bright. Maybe it was because of his innocence.
Although slightly jealous, Moon felt that their friendship was far more important than her personal feelings.
As soon as the sun starts to set, Vall and the Moon leave Lena alone as usual in the hut.
As the Moon follows Vall, the Moon emboldens to step side by side with Vall.
“if, Lena seriously wants to marry you would you propose to her later?”
Vall stopped his feet, he looked at the Moon intently. His oval face and round eyes began to misbehave. In Vall's heart he tries to understand the Moon's attitude that has changed little since the statement of Lena who wants to invite him to marry.
“you know your family's attitude towards me? They are very well-regarded. Men like me won't be able to receive.”
“I'm talking about Lena” between Months
"Oh sorry, I was wrong. I'm too embarrassed that you're lamar” Vall replied jokingly.
Vall flirted and joked at the Moon along the way just to melt the atmosphere and give a little answer to the Moon's doubts about Vall's feelings.
Arriving in front of the rubbish village. Right on the side of the road. A driver was waiting for the moon. The driver looked uneasy waiting for the child of his employer.
“nona, please don't keep me in trouble. I've run out of sense to lie to your parents” complained the Moon's personal driver.
As the Moon entered the car, she looked towards Vall who started walking away. In the Moon's heart, he was deeply saddened that Vall had clearly rejected him despite being a mere joke. But Moon was firmly convinced that she had absolutely no future with the young man she had known since childhood.
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inside the Moon house.
Some files and books were thrown to the table right in front of the Moon. Father Moon was a noble in that city.
Months that have reached the age of 18 years will be betrothed to other noble children.
"learn all the files, there's a lot you need to understand from your future husband and father-in-law!"
The moon just kept quiet. The Moon was very obedient with her parents for any business. But for this time, his parents only considered him a tool to achieve higher standing and honor.
As soon as Moon's father left the room, the Moon began to leave without touching any of the files given to him.
The moon slowly stepped into the window. From the window, the moon could see almost half of the city from its room on the fourth floor.
The moon stared at the rubbish village. There are many wonderful memories of him with his two friends. But his daydreams disappeared in an instant when he saw the accompaniment of so many cars in front of the garbage village. Not only cars, hundreds of motorcycles began to enter the garbage village as if half of the middle cartel members want to control the full village of garbage to be made a new place in the meeting.
The moon was trying to grasp her finger which was constantly trembling. The Moon was afraid something might happen that Lena did not want.