My Love From The Sea
Black Snake

" I want to ask you something else, Sagara. How do you know I'm twenty-three?"

Sagara rubbed the top of Belva's head, "from the whisper."

" Whispers who?"

" Whisper the heart."

Belva is warm. If he and Sagara could go on like this. Looks like Belva won't need to eat and drink.

" Sagara... If you may know, how old are you?"

Sagara did not answer. He remembered exactly how much. Clearly, he was born long before Indonesia was colonized by the Dutch, "six hundred years more if not wrong."

" Six hundred years?" Belva pulled his head. Staring at Sagara's face with a very strange look, but on the other hand he was also amazed.

" yes. Six hundred years."

" If you are six hundred years old, how old is your father, Sagara?"

" Two thousand years."

Two centuries. Gosh darn. Belva really doesn't believe it. But like anything he does not believe, Sagara and similar creatures are really long-lived.

" When the latitude?"

" We're the same age."

Belva guessed. Sagara and Lintang seem very familiar.

" Because Latitude lives in the sky, so we don't play very often. But, he was very kind and humble to anyone."

Hearing Sagara tell me about Lintang, somehow Belva felt the strangeness in him. He does not like to hear Sagara likes a good and humble Lintang personality. Especially considering that they were holding hands like this this morning, it made Belva very unhappy.

" Sagara, are we still dating?" Belva asked at last. Make sure the relationship and Sagara are okay. Belva hoped that the presence of a very beautiful latitude between them would not change their status which had only been running for two days.

" We're still dating, Belva. You don't worry" Sagara's big hand caught Belva's cheek. The man commented a faint smile, "but, I'm sure. It won't be easy."

Suddenly Belva was afraid. Belva was afraid if he had to lose again. For her, it was enough that she lost her future husband, best friend and Papa in one day. Belva doesn't want to lose anymore. But, considering Sagara is different from him, can they?

" We can definitely. We have to convince ourselves that we're going to get through a long day together."

What Sagara said was a sedative for Belva. The man looked at Belva as if he had not blinked. Then, her lips landed softly on Belva's lips. For the first time Belva felt calm doing it. He was not at all afraid of what would happen later. To him, Sagara is a kindhearted man who can be trusted.

Belva trusts Sagara more than anything. Now Belva has washed away the current Sagara made. He resigned. Let Sagara's kiss go down to a lower and lower place.

Belva felt his whole body amused when touched alternately touched by Sagara. However, when the man was about to untie the cloth around Belva's neck, a voice greeted him. Make Sagara immediately aware and put the end of the cloth on Belva's neck again.

" Safety!" scream that voice again. There was disappointment in it.

Belva and Sagara turned to the source of the same voice. At the door of the room, already stood the cross-sealed Latitude, "what are you going to do?"

Belva was still sitting. It was as if he had just come to his senses from something that affected him. His eyes gnawed. He was sure if this was him. But, how could Belva touch-touch the entire body without any resistance?

" Sagara, help me. It turns out my house is a mess and very dusty."

Sagara glanced at Belva, as if whispering the woman to remain calm. Then stand up, "you want to come?" ask him to Belva.

Belva looks like a fool. He just shook his head. I don't want something like this to happen again this morning.

" Then let's go sagara. It's getting dark, "take Lintang impatient. Like this morning, Lintang's hand grabbed Sagara's wrist.

Belva watched them join hands again. Latitude, such as having an unusual interest in Sagara. Does Lintang like Sagara? belva was suddenly again attacked by fear. But then, he remembered Sagara's words if they would be able to get through the next days. Although, Cantika's mind does not agree with that, but he knows if Sagara says it, the situation will be fine. Hasn't Sagara helped Belva so much? So, there's no reason for Belva not to trust Sagara, right?

It's getting dark. Belva lights a lantern that hangs on the wall. The sound of birds squinting is replaced with the sound of other birds that are heavier and more frightening. He forgot that night was coming soon. Belva should have gone with Sagara to Lintang's house. It's not like feeding yourself here alone.

Amidst the dimness, Belva heard strange noises from various sides. Starting from the sound of footsteps, the sound of baby crying to the sound of a hissing snake. Belva tried to convince himself that there was nothing here. Belva believes it's just her feelings. That's just part of the suggestion. However, Belva immediately inched backwards when she saw the jet-black slithering beast enter her room. Hissing and looking at Belva. The snake climbed onto Bale. Makes Belva even more frightened and her hair bristles.

Belva gulped with great difficulty. However, when it reached the bale, the snake stopped. Enclosing with his wide head held up, his eyes looked at Belva's pastures and fizzed.

" Bhumi, what are you doing here?"

Belva was a little relieved, seeing Sagara already standing in the doorway. Observing the jet-black snake turned its face to the source of the sound and hissed.

" If you know, go home. She's scared."

Shortly after Sagara said that, the snake slithered away from Belva. Look at each other with Sagara. Belva do not know what they are doing, but Sagara looks very gentle because it can repel snakes very easily. The snake soon went through the front door.

Sagara burst in and sat down next to Belva, "be calm."

" So that was... What?"

" It's nothing. He just wants to know the woman I love."

Belva smacked Sagara in the chest, "i'm not kidding, Sagara!"

" I'm not kidding either, Belva!"

Belva became upset himself, "Sagara, why do I hear strange noises?"

" Because you're a long way from me, Belva. They'd be easier to bother you if there wasn't me."

Belva doesn't know why the longer it feels more mystical? Actually, this cenderawasih island that can be seen by humans or the island of subtle creatures anyway?

" Just calm down. As long as there's me, you'll be fine."

Belva. But, until when will this happen? If this is too long, Belva is convinced of depression and mental disorders.

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