ORION
Eternal Flame
The night sky is replaced by a clear sky. White clouds adorned, feeling cold with gusts of wind hitting them.
“Orion Sadawira, what is this?” asked Owen, frowning.
Owen's condition improved and he was allowed to go home. Then now, he was staring in astonishment at the clothes with the brightly colored and floral patterns he was holding at the moment.
“Because your clothes are broken, so what can you do. That's all that's interesting to me, no problem, right?” orion thinks relaxed.
“Hah, my goodness. It's tacky, thinking we're going on vacation to the beach, huh? Basic,” grumbled Owen as he sighed. Inexhaustible thought that Orion would bring such flashy clothes.
“Already use it. Then we go out now,” Orion said.
“Ya already then. And, your goal is done?” asked Owen while wearing the clothes forcibly.
“There are still things I want to do. But Mr. Owen doesn't need to know.”
“It's really that important? You're even after the Eternal Flame, but what exactly is it for? If I see, it's just an ordinary fire,” Owen chirped.
“Indeed for Mr. Owen like that. I am the same. But something interested me. And my business is also a bit related to that.”
They had enough rest last night. It should have been, but Orion's scarred neck was a little throbbing pain. The pain is still there, even if it has been treated.
“Someone has come to pick up?” ask Owen.
“Yes, they may have arrived,” Orion said as he turned to the right.
As they headed to the inn to pick up the remaining items, many of the surrounding residents noticed with enthusiastic gazes, disgust and hatred.
Orion stared sinisterly at all of them. For a moment he felt strange but after his eyes saw a familiar man, he understood.
As Orion cleared his throat muttered, “Hm, what bad rumors have reached the ears of atheists.” Then a small smile.
Owen who noticed Orion's expression then asked, “What's wrong?”
Orion shook his head. “No.”
Many strangers were gossiping in front of them. Some say that Orion and Owen are the bearers of doom. There are also those who think that both are followers of the cult.
Though come to think of it, the perverse flow is here. They are the people who worship the Eternal Fire.
“Since then, I've noticed you're not feeling well. Didn't you get enough sleep yesterday? Children should sleep enough,” said Owen felt restless every time he saw Orion who was wailing.
“I slept enough. I sleep almost every day. So just relax.”
On the sidelines of the trip and gossip from the residents. Orion hears other people talking about seemingly different topics. Not a rumor against him but the talk of the City Hero.
“City Hero rarely stops by his own city. Has he forgotten us?”
“Entahlah. City Heroes also have a lot of business, so be patient.”
“Yes, at least the City Heroes have liberated this city with all their might.”
“Do not discuss things that have passed. That's not happening!”
One of them spoke of the City Hero tightly. Either because he was bored or vice versa, hate.
Orion stopped walking. His gaze fixed and the sharp hearing instantly made his two feet step and approach them.
“Where to?” asked Owen while holding his arm.
“I went to the toilet for a while. I saw him on the way. Public toilet,” Orion replied.
“Good. Be careful, because the woman is still alive.”
While Orion was away, once Owen had reached the inn, there was one vehicle lying in front of him. And it turns out it was Mahanta and one other member.
Mahanta was surprised to recognize his members wearing such striking clothing.
“You wear this outfit, is it not shy?” sindir Mahanta grasped both shoulders.
Owen was shocked and felt pain when his shoulder was gripped like that. But he tried to hold it in while he could, he was very panicked and his body trembled to the point of being unable to say anything.
“Sa-me ..this is because her clothes are damaged,” replied Owen stammering.
“Oh, yes. Where is Orion?” asked Mahanta while removing the grip and turning over, then glanced towards the inn.
“Sorry, but Orion is going to the public restroom. Just wait a minute, he will definitely be back. Take it easy Mr. Mahanta,” said Owen with a feeling of relief.
“What? Why aren't you waiting for him?” asked the grouchy-faced Mahanta, he looked at Owen's face closer.
“He's a kid who has adult character. I'm pretty sure, even without me was—”
Sir! Mahanta clasped Owen's shoulders back, then looked at him sharply.
“Hah!? Whatdidyou say? That Orion, if he says go, must be gone from noon until tomorrow afternoon again. He really likes that! That's why I'm so worried.”
Mahanta rambled at length because he was getting upset. Especially without Orion's current presence alone, making him extremely anxious for a long time. Because Orion has been hurt a lot because of several previous fights.
“This time what is he doing!?”
The two Arutala members shook their heads. They already knew that Mahanta was very fond of children, and his concern for them had become commonplace. However, Mahanta's current worries are more than usual.
The drap! The drap!
Mahanta went to a place, where the public toilet was. As much as possible Mahanta must quickly find it, because no one will know what happened when Orion was alone.
“Please wait, Mr Mahanta! Let me look for him!” yelled Owen after Mahanta.
“Harmed people don't have much to say!” sahut Mahanta's.
“What? You already know the looks!” said surprised.
“Of course Mr. Mahanta knows. You're wearing short-sighted clothes already so there's a floral motif with a slightly thin cloth. All your wounds are clearly visible,” said Arutala member who was behind him.
***
On the other side. Orion is eavesdropping on the conversation of some residents. Those who still had time to talk about the City Hero, Endaru.
“Still the same. But nothing important. By the way I just remembered, I should have told you the place where the Eternal Flame is at Endaru,” Orion chirped.
“And since this is the city of Y-Karta, I became curious about what happened 30 years ago. He said it's okay I investigated myself, isn't it?” sucher.
Feeling like you have nothing to do with Endaru's identity. He went to a place, the place where the Eternal Fire was.
The Eternal Flame, which many say cannot be extinguished. Curious and still lonely, Orion then tried to flush the fire.
Byurs!
“Stay alive. I think only the legend turns out this actually happens in the real world,” muttered Orion while sharing a smile.