ORION
Nightmare
Eyes on the fire. Which burns to a great height from him. It was as if he was somewhere foreign, and there was the sound of his ear-splitting screams and cries.
“Arghh!!”
Silently closed both eyes. Shouting is frightened. The fear made him tremble. The fire now grabbed him, and showed many people burning.
Everyone's different figure. The meaning of the face was never separated from their expression of spicy yanh. It was like being in hell.
“If only I had not been born.” That was his first sentence when faced with severe torment.
He closed both his ears and his eyes. Hoping that nothing would bother him anymore however, the burning people continued to whisper at him with sounds of laughter, ridicule. In contrast to the cry earlier, which at that time made him very hysterical.
But when he no longer heard the sound. Orion opened his eyes slowly.
“Ah! Hu...hah, what is it?”
In a dream he had just seen a head skull drifting. Accompanied by a pool of blood and a flash of fire.
Orion has awakened. Have full awareness. He found himself in a strange place with a soft mattress, a large window curtain and a unique lamp on a small table.
Cclack!
Someone opened the door. Seen Enderu coming inside. For a moment Orion was silent.
“You're up? This is the hotel we used to destroy.”
“Ha?”
Orion. He then held his head while remembering something important. Last time he remembered, something bad. An explosion.
“Do not worry. I don't feel Chameleon or his partner anymore. I was after them already. But run them fast once.”
Orion was still silent, holding his head. Sometimes he also noticed his right hand wrapped in his black cloth. Then switch, looking at Endaru once more.
“You why the hell?” asked Endaru who then he thrust a glass of water.
“Ah, thank you. I just can't believe what I just saw,” Orion said as he downed his drink and then he put the glass next to the small table.
“See what?”
“Nightmare. I look like I'm burning people who hate me with the power of fire. I even thought I could no longer wake up.”
“I think that's a natural thing. Especially after seeing the death of someone in plain sight tragically.”
“They burned to death. Then there was one officer. He, his heart was taken by Chameleon's partner. I saw it,” Orion said.
“His heart was taken? Is that why you asked me to help them? Because the incident could be a long case?” thought Enderu.
“Iya. But since I was in a mess, I couldn't say it clearly. Moreover, I also offended you, huh?”
“Not really. I knew this was gonna happen. And let me tell you one important thing. That I helped you is not because there is a certain purpose,” said Endaru with a serious face.
“Oh, yes? Then why?” ask Orion who really doesn't care.
“Of course because I'm a hero!” Ender said it with pride.
“Ha, as expected.” Orion sighed.
“I'm just kidding. Reason, huh? More than acquaintances, I consider you as a colleague or ..more precisely a friend?” endaru chirps while scratching the back of his head that does not itch.
“You should just let me. I'm an adult you hate,” Orion said coldly.
“But you are not a brash adult but an adult who is attentive to people around. That's what I know!” sahut Enderu.
Suddenly Enderu praised. But Orion just thinks it was the wind.
“You will retract your words again when you know how bad I am.”
Orion moved from there. It seems he will leave but Endaru blocks him again.
Surprised, he saw his body. It was only realized that he was not wearing a top. It also stinks because it's been outside all day. Orion felt ashamed of himself.
“Go clean yourself. Later I will bring clothes instead,” said Endaru with a calm face.
“Why not just say from earlier, sih.” Orion grumbled then stepped towards the bathroom.
“Because you looked so agitated. I also forgot to say that your body smells.”
“Forget that! Oh, ja. Are you really chasing them?”
“If you mean Chameleon's partner, yes. You're right, I chased him but they ran away faster.”
Orion no longer spoke. Endaru was confused. In Enderu's mind, he was thinking what was Orion thinking? And does Orion still remember past events?
Many times he checked his condition, and made sure of any sounds especially the water inside. Which means Orion is still there.
“He won't faint again, will he?” endaru muttered.
Unsatisfied, Endaru knocked on the door several times.
“Hey, are you okay?” ask Endaru.
“What's wrong with you? You worry too much about adults, Endaru.” Orion opened the door and looked resentfully at Endaru.
“I'm sorry. But adults like you can't take care of themselves properly. Even letting yourself walk in times of unhealthiness, don't I have to worry about that?” sindir Endaru's.
“Hah, yes you have. I'm very grateful to you too. Then what do you need?”
“Just want to say, the clothes I put near here. And I'll be gone for a while, I'll also leave a spare key.”
Without answering, Orion went back inside. But when he was about to close the door, again Endaru blocked him.
“What's with you exactly?” asked Orion in annoyance.
“About "Uncomparable" from me. What exactly do you mean, Orion?”
“I don't understand you mean.”
“Your deal with Gista.”
Orion understood Enderu's intentions. It has to do with the necessary reciprocal relationship. An agreement was reached because of something they wanted against each other.
“I use his big name for anything, then he will use me as he pleases,” explains Orion.
“You'd like to be used by him?”
“No, this is just a deal that I think is worth it. I chased and tried to catch Chameleon even because of his request.”
Clap up!
Orion shut the door.
***
After the conversation between them. The late night is getting colder even though the window is tightly closed.
After he cleans up, Orion comes out and accidentally sees a photo in a small frame that is displayed in the corner of the room.
A complete family photo. Their faces were equally happy, as if there were no burdens. I don't know why Orion is jealous of that.
“Foto Enderu? Hm, so this is how both parents look.”
When I look at it longer. Endaru's previous words flashed through his mind again.
“She said I wasn't like the adults she thought I was. Does that mean he really believes in me? And consider myself like my own parents?”