Rayyan
Chapter 21. A Sign

All this time, he believed in karma. Where bad things will whack those who commit sins and vice versa. He still believes that when he does good, something good will come to him. However, all he could remember at this moment was when he was trying to do good, but the bad thing he received. Goddess Fortuna seems to be very unhappy with Ray, because in fact he always gets what he does not expect.

"Why are you guys just quiet?! Is this how you treat guests?!" The woman was still standing in front of Ray and Sam. Ray can't really do anything. He refused Sasha's presence not without reason. If later he does something wrong, not only Sasha will vent all his frustration on Ray, but Arnold.

However, the teenager next to him turned out to have quite a lot of guts. He looked at Sasha fearlessly, and rolled his eyeballs. He was disgusted by the hypocritical attitude of the woman.

"I'm sorry Aunt Sasha is kind, but this house doesn't accept guests like you. Please come home now!" Sam said with a smile. And he slowly pushed Ray inside first. Ray gave a little rejection.

"Sister Ray come in first, let Aunt Sasha Sam take care of it!"

"But..."

"Udah, just come in! Sam will be scolded by Rion!" Ray sighed, then nodded. He didn't want to obey what Sam said. He doesn't want to stay there longer. He was just afraid that something bad would happen right now.

"Aunty what do you want?! After leaving Renan so at home, now Auntie also want to disturb Brother Ray?! Wow, that's great Auntie!" He said as he looked at the woman cynically.

"I don't want to do anything about you, especially Rayyan. I just want to talk to him for a second. Just 5 minutes, okay?!" But instead of agreeing, Sam immediately screeched. If only he could curse at a woman, he would have done so from earlier. But he was never taught to act in such a way, although his father was too strict, Septian always instilled the understanding that women are noble beings, whom he should respect like his mother.

"I don't want to talk to Auntie, and Brother Ray can't talk to Auntie either! Better, if Aunty has the same problem om Arnold or the same grandfather, finish their business the same! Don't be the same Rayyan!"

"I just wanted to warn him!"

"So now, Auntie isn't threatening Ray's brother?!"

"I'm not threatening, that's his business. I just warned him that what he was doing was wrong, and sooner or later he will receive a fair reply!" Sam laughed cynically. To be honest, he couldn't digest the words Sasha said.

"Aunty doesn't have to be bullshit, brother Ray didn't do a bad thing like Auntie did. Seizing people's husbands and having children out of wedlock. Is there anything worse than that?!" Sasha was still silent, then slowly showed off her smile.

"You're right, that's bad. But you never knew anything about Ray. Why did you never think Ray suddenly got sick yesterday?!"

"What does Auntie mean?!"

"You don't know anything about him. I just want to tell Ray that he needs to stop doing such disgusting things! It would be a shame, if only people knew members of the Chandra family were related to the dark world like them!"

"Aunty don't have much to say, this must be Aunt's wits right?! Let people hate Ray?!"

"As for you, you can ask him directly!" Last word. Then he passed from Sam's sight.

What'sthis?! What did that woman say?! Ray did what until he got sick all of a sudden?! The question just popped into Sam's mind. It was true what Sasha said about Ray suddenly getting sick.

"Doctor, how's my nephew doing?! He's okay, right?!" Nia who was panicking, just asked. However, the doctor next to him only sighed.

"Look, from the data I've taken, he's likely been under-rested for some time. The whacky insomnia also made Ray's condition worse."

"Insomnia?!"

"You haven't noticed his attitude lately?! It could be seen from the dark circles under his eyes. It's a little dark for normal people."

"I've only been here two days, doc. And I don't think his behavior is strange either. That's why I thought, she's fine!"

"Did he often have nosebleeds like that?!"

"It doesn't look doc!"

"I'm just worried, other than fatigue there are other things that make it so. Maybe it could have been caused by the food he consumed, or even the disease he suffered. But I don't know for sure. Maybe more specifically, Ray could be taken to the hospital."

...***...

At 22:14

It was enough night for them to move to a comfortable bed. Share warmth with each other or just let go of their activities after school. Night is the best time to rest. And everyone believes that.

Likewise with Rion who believes that when Ray sleeps early, then he will quickly recover from his pain. But the child was sinlessly still on the sofa, with eyes fixed on the TV screen in front of him. Right, Rion is tired of always reminding the boy of everything. Eating, sleeping or many other things. Even though 16 years old is big enough to understand such a common thing. Ray needs to know, that Rion also has his own world.

A little cruel indeed said things that he was not worthy of saying. So he chose to be quiet. Letting his mute be a witness that he was indeed upset.

He needs to admit, Ray is a good speaker, but a bad listener. Don't be surprised if he still does what Rion forbade before, with a sinless face. He was a slightly stubborn boy. Many failed to argue with him, there were many reasons that he could reveal instantly. Like thousands of arrows that hit suddenly. And Rion hates to say that the kid is just making it up. There is no realistic reason for it. Only, many appreciated his words. His voice is a pleasure for those who feel lonely, because the crowd of Ray's discordant voice is medicine for them.

"It's late at night, you don't want to sleep?!" Ray just turned his head, then sighed heavily.

"If I say you're not sleepy, do you believe me?!" Rion turned off the television screen in front of him. Started looking at the teenager with a big question mark on his head.

"Normal people get sleepy after 10 p.m!"

"Not a lot of talk, sleep spout!" He said firmly. Followed by his cold gaze that began to hit Ray.

"His bed is only one here, if it is occupied by three people?! I'm afraid that if you sleep rich people just learn silat. You know my body is smaller than yours!"

"Udah, don't have a lot of reasons! I slept in the next room today. Mama's not coming home, she's home."

"Huh, Aunt Nia's home?! Why?!"

"If you still open your voice again, I'll go home!" Ray just sighed, again. He hated to admit that Rion's temperament these days was a little random. No one knows why, and neither does Ray.

Ray moved from the sofa, approaching a large bed that was 8 times wider than his body. He had many reasons why he was still on guard. But seeing Rion who had let out a cold voice, was a sign that this time he did not want to mess around in every word.

Sam was asleep thirty minutes ago. Usually, he could not sleep so late. It might be because Shan was happy to nag if he slept so late. His brother did not hesitate to take Sam's cell phone, then will be returned the morning when leaving school. In Shan's eyes, Sam was still a child. He needs more sleep than his other siblings. Although Shan's height is 6 cm shorter than his sister. Height does not give a person how old they are. That is the exact definition for a Samuel.

"Gue doesn't want to know, anyway 10 minutes you have to sleep. I'll wait here!"

Rion sat beside the bed. Paying attention to every movement Ray now began to curl under the blanket.

"Tante Nia what's at home?!" His voice sounds sad. There was a bit of disappointment that he let out through his sentence.

"There's a problem, right?!"

"Lo calm down, don't think about home. What matters now, you need to get enough rest!"

Ray was silent. Trying to close his eyes. After a while, he opened his eyes again. Trying to look at Rion who was still with his cold gaze.

"Gue can't sleep!" Rion sighed. He's heard that phrase many times tonight.

"Gue's tired, whatever you want!"

Be finished. Rion had now completely left the silent room. And now he can hear everything. The sound of crickets outside or even the silence of the night that still feels empty. And this time, he was silent even though in the heart of the last sentence Rion was so painful. Either because he's too sensitive, or because of something else. Because he still survived until one night, and then closed his eyes quietly. Come on dream embrace. After that, he woke up quite early.

...***...

No one wants this silence to come suddenly. Likewise with a teenager who looks at his two brothers in turns. What's wrong with them?! His inner.

Sam thought, in the morning today he would get a joke or a warm greeting from Ray. Then the teasing or jolt from Rion that he disturbed from his sleep. But in fact he got nothing. In addition to silence, and nods and makeshift answers. He knew exactly how they were, and this morning neither Ray nor Rion became themselves. Even he had thought, they had been possessed by subtle creatures.

There are many things he can ask. But, in the midst of this silence he could only remain silent. Following the flow of both. Even when their breakfast had ended, the void was still there. And Sam couldn't stand both. He could have destroyed the table, or everything in the house. However, he chose to walk on a peaceful path only. For the sake of joint safety.

"What the hell are you?!" The jolt came from a pre-SMA teenager who stood up suddenly. Attention both fall on two irises filled with question marks.

"You why?! Huh?!!"

But in fact, Sam's voice had no major effect. Ray continued eating. Let the two teenagers look at each other.

"There's nothing. Cepetan ate it!" Rion said while tidying up some empty dishes. Ray remained silent. As if engrossed in his own world, the boy was toying with his feet. Causes a tone of beat that is in accordance with his wishes. Forgetting that there was still a stiffness between the three.

Even he did not care about the two people who were now either arguing about what was nearby.

PRANK....

His body stiffly stared at the broken glass scattered on the floor. It splashed with water in it. Ray's sudden hand movements, making the glass fall without him noticing. And now when everything was clearly visible beside him, he could not resist the urge to pick up the shards.

When Rion shouted, it was too late. Now the red has come in his fingers. And he could only watch the blood flow.

"Udah, here! Let me clean up!" Rion pulled Ray's arm away from the shards. Sam was silent. Staring at everything.

"Gue would've said, if anything broke..."

"I don't feel good." Rion looked at Ray, what the boy meant, he didn't know. What was clear at this moment, Ray's mind had been everywhere. Think of the bad possibilities that might come. The break of the glass is usually a sign. That he'll be hurt again. And Rion was also afraid, hiding this from Ray would have a worse impact on him.

...***...

"Rion, it's mama. Sorry, my mom can't go back there tonight. Your grandfather suddenly got sick, you know?! Disease relapsed. Please take care of Ray and Sam there. Mama's afraid they'll worry!"

"It's not serious, is it?!" There was silence that he caught. And Rion knew that the question made the people there afraid to answer the truth.

"Maybe it could be serious. You pray for me, may your grandfather recover quickly."