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The Part 1Ellea (Chapter 5)

Venice is the capital of Italy. The city which has an area of 412 square kilometers with a population of 217,663 inhabitants (2003 census) became Abhimanyu's current destination. Ever since he learned of Ellea from Shanum, Abhimanyu decided to look for her in the country. The last news he got, from Shanum of course, Ellea now lives in a narrow apartment in a corner of Venice.

He had just set foot in Marco Polo Airport. With a bag containing several pieces of clothing, his steps steadily followed the instructions leading to the exit. Her net was wildly looking for a figure who some time ago said he would pick her up. Some people crowded with boards that read the names of the passengers of the plane that he was on. This is how to pick up passengers from the airport as usual most people.

Meeting relatives, relatives, and dear friends, it was clear that the expression of happiness was on their faces. Shake hands or hug each other. Take off longings that may not have met for a long time.

A man with sunglasses perched on his nose caught Abi's attention. He held a sign that read "ABHIMANYU" in the top row, then the phrase "Crime Criminals" in the bottom row. Abi chuckled at the behavior of his best friend, he walked over to him. They then tos ala-ala men in general. The right hand held each other, then hugged without removing the grip earlier. "How are you?" abi asked the handsome young man with a muscle bulge in some part of his body that was now in front.

"healthy. Well, just like what you saw. How's Indonesia?" his question then led Abi to walk out.

"Well, that's how. It's still the same as if you lived. By the way these muscles are getting tight, Vin?" abi asked by pressing Vin's arm which was getting stronger. His body was not fat, but rather 'shaped' (muscular). Vin simply glanced at his body, then smiled, proud.

"Well, my job is to lift weights. Run. Help victims of natural disasters. The rest are at most Mes, Gym, the streets are also rare." The streets here are meant by traveling to crowded places, such as the Mall which means refreshing.

Vin. One of Abhimanyu's comrades-in-arms as they together quell Kalla's evil. He often moved because of his profession as a military, often taking him to conflict areas. He had just returned from Jerusalem. And now he is enjoying his holiday in Venice, a city full of love, which used to be a dream to live with his wife.

Venice, more precisely in San Polo, they began to take a car to the Vin residence. Vin drove the car as well as being a tour guide for Abi. explained the various corners of the city of San Polo with enthusiasm.

Several times they saw a stretch of river water on several roads. The name of the floating city is indeed fitting in the Venetian crest. Fortunately, the water is currently rising, making the scenery here look beautiful, especially some gondolas that are used as a means of transportation feel like there are in the countryside. Quite a crowded countryside. Rural sense of city. They arrived at a building with simple architecture, close to the Grande Canal.

"Yuk. Enter, consider it your own home," Vin asked as soon as he opened the door. This room is spacious, but each room with each other does not use a partition. Vin's living room has a long sofa and a flat-screen TV on the top wall. There is no display of anything. Next to it will be a dining room, which has only a round dining table with 4 chairs around it. Turn right directly through the kitchen at once near the toilet. And lastly is a bed that looks still messy, and indicates that Vin just woke up.

"Have you taken a shower yet, Vin?" abi asked, looking at Vin's face that would occasionally yawn.

"Dome. Wash your face earlier. My misery. See you later, why take a shower." He walked to the kitchen, opened the fridge, "Want to eat?" the question is, look at the contents of the refrigerator.

"Later. Easy," Abhimanyu refused, put his bag on the floor, opened his jacket and threw it on the sofa. "Passing the toilet, yeah."

"Consider your own house" Vin said and brought out some groceries. He intended to make a paste with ingredients in the refrigerator. Vin is used to being independent, cooking is not a taboo for him. He was used to doing everything alone.

"Feed it first, you know, yeah." Vin has served two servings of spaghetti with chopped meat topping on it. Abi sat in the front seat of Vin. Smells the distinctive spaghetti aroma. In the cafe this food is very familiar. Adi is quite good at making western food, and if Gio is good at making meat steaks. From a very fitting maturity. They are suitable to be a chef in a five-star restaurant, but prefer a small cafe in the village. Hustle and bustle of the city atmosphere is not what they want to feel at an age that has been more and more. But don't want to be old.

"Sayur asem doesn't exist, does he?" abi asked, staring at the two plates of food in front of him.

"Oh my goodness, all the way to Italy, you're shrill ashem?"

"Well, if you eat ginian, do not need to go all the way to Italy, in my cafe just a lot."

"I'm not grateful for this guest. If you don't want me to abisin," muttered Vin to his lips. His hand that was about to reach the plate that should have belonged to Abi, was then pushed aside.

"Eh, pamali if asked again. It's just your senewen, Vin. I'm just like an PMS girl."

"Jiaah, I'm sure you know how other girls PMS. Do you have a girl?" ask Vin with a quip question. "Sokay know!"

"Diem lu's. Ate. It will be cold" Abi said, switching the conversation. The sentence made Vin pursed his lips even more. It makes itself worthless as a homeowner.

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"Have you ever met Ellea, Vin?" abi asked, as they were enjoying a cup of coffee in the afternoon. Staring at the sun that was about to sink, with casual chatter that they had not done for a long time. This is the first time they have met again. Unlike the Eagle and Shanum, they had already met Vin several times here. Eagles who often do business abroad, make the intensity of their meetings become more frequent.

"Here," replied Vin briefly, exhaling smoke from the cigarette he was smoking. "He never called you?"

Abi shook his head, enjoying his coffee back which he brought directly from Indonesia. Native civet coffee, not livestock, is one of Vin's favorite coffees. "Gue thought, Ellea already has a life of her own here. And be sincere, Vin. But just yesterday Shanum told me about the news, I was thinking. What's the matter really, Vin? You know?"

Vin shook his head again" Even if I've met Ellea, but that doesn't mean we talk a lot, Bi. I first met Ellea about a year ago, in one of the gondolas that passed there," point Vin at a long stream of water that is not far from where Vin lives.

"...." - ".Abi was silent, gulping back his coffee.

"She called me. The story I again like us now, coffee, smoking, while playing games. Well there's a voice calling my name, vaguely. I looked at dong. My mind says 'This is who calls, the feeling here no one knows me', Well I see that boy again drugs to me gini," lang Vin then showed his hands raised upwards, waving with a wide and enthusiastic smile. In the shadow of Abi, the expression Ellea appears, standing on the ship with her hands waving upwards, her smile typical of Ellea. The smile she had missed for the past few years.

"Continue?" Abi is now excited, but he tries to resist the curiosity that he can not stand anymore, but he still put on a cool expression, typical of Abhimanyu Maheswara.

"Gue call him dong, 'Ell?! Why are you there? Right here! Stop by, copy-cats.' I screamed at him. Shocked, right, Bi. Long time no see him, suddenly meet here, curious too, he really can here how the story. "

"Keep him off?"

"Yes no. He said he'd stop by next time." Back the puff of cigarette smoke came out of Vin's mouth.

"Keep the second one?"

"The second thing is even strange, Bi," said Vin then stopped the cigarette butts that stayed a little to the flower pot in the corner of his room balcony. There's been a lot of cigarette butts there, and it indicates how long Vin's been here. He put his body facing Abi. Abi remained in his position, as if acting relaxed and indifferent. In his heart he was very curious. What does Vin mean by the word 'strange' that he just uttered.

"Why?"

"This guy met him downtown. Shame on you if you were me. Meet Ellea downtown, again buy coffee at her roadside coffeshop, me too. Rame, right, that. As I said, "Vin took a breath, stared at the road for a moment and then back towards Abhimanyu. He told me about what happened a few months ago.

"All?! Oh, my goodness see you again! Well, it's necessary to have a coffee together, then you promise to stop by my place, right?" vin asked excitedly, with sparkling eyes, and a wide smile. The girl he was talking to looked at him in confusion. "Sorry who, huh?" ask him in english. Sontak Vin gawking.

"Don't be kidding, Ell. Not funny know, yuk already, we have to coffee together. Want to talk a lot of me, Abi news how?" vin asked again, insistent, even now pulling the girl to one of the coffeshop's tables.

But again, Vin's hand was thrown. His gaze was sharp and was really annoyed at Vin. Ellea really seems to show not knowing Vin. They really are like strangers.

"That's, right, confused me, Bi. Weird, right? I think Ellea Amnesia what how, yeah. Time forgot about me. It's weird."

"...."

"How's shanum? Just met Ellea?"

"Yes, he used to say."

"When that?"

"About 5 or 6 months ago if not wrong."

"Eum, that means it's been a while, yeah. If I'd been on the road for a month, Bi. So it's still a real drag, Bi, it's happening. I'm sure something's wrong with Ellea."

"...."

"Yes already, sleep gih. You're tired, right? Tomorrow we'll find Ellea."

"Where to go, Vin?" abi asked for a sip of his coffee.

"Eum, to the coffee shop at the time, try, just once he was there again. You see he's been there, surely his place of residence is not so far from that place, or his workplace may be. Aye, right?"

"Yes slept there. On the sofa, yes," said Vin then passed inside. Abhimanyu did not respond, only silently, looking at the stream in front of him. Relax but there is still a lot of activity there. Though it was night. Abi opened his cell phone, saw how things were going in San Polo, along with the MAP of this area. "Vin, where's the coffee shop?" abhimanyu screamed while looking slightly into the house.

"His name is King of the Fork. Usually called KOF," Vin said from the inside, he took off the shirt he was wearing and went into the blanket. The habit when sleeping is not to wear a T-shirt. "Gue sleeps first. Close the door later. The key!!"

"Yes, baffles!"

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Abhimanyu had already laid down his body on the sofa, trying to sleep but his eyes were reluctant to shut. He kept thinking about Ellea. Honestly, Abi was very anxious, especially after hearing Vin's speech earlier. What happened to Ellea. What the hell happened to him? The question continued to undermine his mind and heart. He continued to curse himself, he should have been looking for Ellea when they had not long contacted each other. He should have waited for Ellea's news and found out if she hadn't been in the news for a long time. Suppose that. If, and if. That's all he keeps thinking about. Finally Abi got up, grabbed the jacket that was draped in the hanger near the entrance. Take a moment to see if Vin really has slept. He looks like an ABG who can not go out at night, aka past the curfew set by his parents.

Abi wears a headset on both ears. Open the maps application and look for the coffee shop referred to Vin earlier. According to Google, the distance is not so far and he can reach on foot. Abi wears a hodie jacket and now covers his head with a head covering draped from his jacket. Both of his hands reached into the pocket of the jacket, hiding from the cold air of the night.

A few minutes later, Abi arrived at the cafe in question. "You're arrive at your destination." Abi stared at the place from a distance. Observe the visitors who are still crowded there. He approached. Ordering coffee for just a stale base. After paying for his coffee, he did not leave immediately, sipping his coffee without leaving the place.

"Are you a traveler?" ask the coffee shop staff using English. Abi turned his head while nodding, smiling. The man with the blond hair, nodded, wiped the table and brushed it off deftly.

"I just arrived."

"What do you think about Venice? Beautiful place, right?"

"Yes, of course. Very beautiful. But actually I'm here looking for someone."

Abi's words were able to attract the young man's attention. Brow wrinkled. As if surprised by that statement. A traveler, all the way to Venice just to find someone's whereabouts.

"Must be someone special, right?" He seemed to be able to guess the contents of Abhimanyu's mind. This opportunity cannot be wasted.

"Have you ever seen this woman?" abi's question showed a photo of Ellea that he kept on his phone.

The young man looked at the photo, silent for a while until he finally glared. "Ah, yes, I've seen it! she comes here often. Buy coffee here."

"Is it true? When does she normally come?" abi asked with sparkling eyes as if he had a fresh breeze. The young man looked up at the sky as if it was up there.

"Suually she comes in the afternoon."

"okay, thanks. And your coffee is delicious," Abi said, raising his coffee glass.

"Yeah, of course.that's why many people come here. My coffee must be good."

"Oh yeah, can you contact me when she comes? Oh yeah, my name is Ronald, you?"

"My name Abhimanyu. Just call me Abi."

"Of course." He took a piece of paper from his desk, "Write here your mobile number," he said. Abi immediately wrote down his phone number happily. He did not expect that the native Venetians were so friendly and kind. Finally Abi left the place with a feeling of relief. At least he had hope of meeting Ellea.

Abi decided to take a short walk around the place. This was the first time he had come to a land of people. Abi who prefers a quiet rural atmosphere, suddenly had to come to a foreign place. But this place isn't so bad. It is fitting that many people who like Venice and make this place a honeymoon place or just travel for people who have excess money.

Abi walked all the way to the Rialto Bridge. It's a big bridge that extends at the end there. He walks in the middle and enjoys the beauty of the night above him. From here Abi can directly see the Grande Canal, the largest Canal in Venice. Seeing the city of Venice from this place, made Abi realize that he really saw the city of Venice on the water, because the surrounding buildings look like they float on water. The bridge connects San Polo and San Marco.

Abi decides to take a gondola to drive her home. He wanted to experience the sensation of riding a gondola like Gio said. "You should try a gondola ride, Bi. To Venice do not ride a gondola, like eating rice without vegetables. Kuraang greg." That was Gio's advice. Gondola and Venice are two things that cannot be separated.

He had found his gondola of choice. While waiting for the other passengers, he continued to enjoy the scenery around. This gondola has a minimum of 4 passengers and a maximum of 6 people. No need to wait long, now the gondola has started to walk. They agreed to go around the place and pass through a small canal canal.

30 Minutes on top of the gondola, faint but clearly visible Abi caught the face of someone who was running. That woman he knew very well. Behind him was a group of men who were chasing him, shouting at him with various swearing. Ellea?!

Abi asked Gondolier to step aside so he could get off. But their difficult position, makes the gondolier ask for time to find a suitable stop. Abi, who was impatient, jumped when the gondola was close to the guardrail. Other passengers screamed, either out of worry or fear at Abi's sudden attitude. Ellea was still visible, even though their distance was far enough, Abi soon caught up with her. Running with all my might.

Abi is convinced that Ellea is really in trouble. Why was he being chased by some men earlier. What really happened. In his run, he kept thinking about the various possibilities that might befall Ellea.

As he ran down a narrow alley, suddenly someone pulled his jacket until Abi fell down onto the road. He was almost angry and about to hit the man, but when he found out that the one who pulled him was Vin, he was silent, and wanted to run again.

"God! Where are you going, Bi?! Crazy, yeah. Even the nights run away like people chasing the thief!" vin's Omel. Arrest him while asking for an explanation.

"Brava, Vin! It's Ellea! He was being chased by people. He must be in trouble!"

"Wait, Bi. You sure?! Don't get the wrong guy!"

"I'm so sure. She's Ellea. Let's go after it, we'll miss it!"

"Bi! Stopit! You know the direction you want to go?" ask Vin. While Abi shook his head. He doesn't know and he doesn't even know where he is. He also did not remember the direction of home.

"There's a forbidden area, Bi! No outsider can get in there. Even if there were, they would not be able to come out again. It's where drug dealers, robbers, murderers and rapists gather. Mafia is it."

"What?! Is there a place like that? Laah keep Ellea there, Vin. I really have to go there now dong then!" They argue, Vin who desperately holds Abhimanyu into the area, must be patient with his friend who has a stubborn and reckless nature. It is not easy to change Abhimanyu's views and decisions, let alone this concerns important people in his life.

"I'm horrified, Bi. We're going there to find Ellea, but not now. Now if you go there, I guarantee you, don't, do you, meet Ellea, you can come out safe, it's very lucky!"

"But, Vin!" Abhimanyu was still worried, he grabbed his own hair, his emotions were not controlled.

"Gue tau's. I know what you're rasain, but don't let you die silly tonight. We can't just go there with muscles, but also with brains, Bi. It's dangerous in there, Abi! Trust me the same!" Vin's voice was so high, it made the people around them pay attention to the two men.

"...."

"We're back. And I'll be clear as to what that place is. How's it?"

"...."

Abhimanyu resigned and went with Vin home.

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The clock has shown at 03:15 Venice section time. Abi watches that he has not set the time, just showed the number 21.15 which means WIB. He realized that he had been walking around for so long. And almost morning. Vin held out a bottle of cold bottled mineral water from the refrigerator. Abi immediately opened the seal, and gulped it down to half the bottle. Vin sat on the sofa beside him, continuing to stare at the young man coldly.

"Where are you going? I'm telling you, we're looking for Ellea tomorrow, now sleeping. Why are you so stubborn? Danger know, Bi. Gini night-night wandering. This is not Indonesia, which always has people patrolling and guarding in postkamling. You can be robbed, even killed!"

Abhimanyu disagreed with Vin's sentence just now, "Elu forgot? if I can't die then?"

"Yes too, yeah. Are you a human being?!" vin's murmuring began to soften. "Ah, no-no. Anyway you should follow my rules. Trust me, Bi. We'll see Ellea tomorrow."

"Yes, it's up to you, Vin. I'm tired. Sleepy." Abi put the bottle down and laid himself on the sofa. "Hus! Look out, I'm going to bed. There you go to bed!" expel Abi.

"God damn it!" beat Vin and then get off the couch.