The Heart of Vania
Enchanted

Three weeks in the capital changed the way I thought. Brother Litha is not only a mentor but also a role model for a woman for me. During his stay together and observing all his activities, he made me shake my head and it must be admitted that his time management was extraordinary. Twenty-four hours in a day can be used without any futility, ranging from worship, study, work, take care of me, pay attention to mother and sister Tisha, all done very well, he said, sometimes he forgets himself.

I regretted swearing him on the train that day. Reprovingly upset that he was over-regulating my life, when in retrospect, he was only arranging about school, nothing else even though he was very chatty in every way.

While in the Capital, I have visited Kak Tisha six times and from the first to last visit there was nothing different. My eldest brother just silently stared, crying and laughing. Actually I do not know exactly the chronological events that befell Kak Tisha until he had to be intensely treated at Dharma Yasa Mental Hospital.

I only found out that he was hired * by the man who refused their love was cut off unilaterally by Sister Tisha and because he did not accept it, the man then took away his honor. Our father certainly did not accept, with deep heartache and immense anger he sought justice.

But fate says otherwise, Father must turn to the Creator after being hit while crossing. That's where the unfortunate streak of luck approached our family. Sister Tisha was getting depressed and eventually lost her mind, not long ago Mother was diagnosed with bone cancer and now must undergo routine treatment. Of course, the care of the medical expenses of the mother is not a little plus the costs that must be incurred for the care of Kak Tisha in the hospital requires us to lose all of Dad's possessions without rest in an instant.

Did anyone help? There aren't. All of Dad's extended family - except for Uncle Tino and Aunt Rima - pretended to be blind and deaf to us, it all started with their dislike from the beginning to Mother who was Dad's wife, the reason is simple is because it is not tribal, racist right?

Like an automatic button, now all the burden is on Brother Litha and she accepts it without complaining. She is very good at manipulating herself in front of others - no one knows what she actually feels in her heart - because Litha always seems to be fine with her smile and sparkling eyes.

Being with him during the night for three weeks has strengthened my resolve, that I should not lose to impartial situations and conditions. I have to stay strong to survive without complaining like Brother Litha, also have to raise my potential to the maximum, until the brain is hot smoky and the body is tired, just can stop for a moment, yes, then get back up again without getting bored. Therefore, I felt my own spirit and ability to learn increased greatly. In school, I'll prove I have a 'value' and Serena is not the score-setter.

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The next day I'll go back to town A and go back to school. Before returning I asked to buy a short hair wig and some cuff shirts. I didn't want to cut my long hair, so I chose a wig instead, and then the cuff to cover my white skin which triggered Serena's malice towards me. All this was done just to not get Serena distracted. I just want to go to school well, try hard to get good grades and get a scholarship.

"We went to Dharma Yasa first only then to the mall to buy your needs," said Litha responded to my request.

"Mall's? Buy at the mall? Isn't all the goods sold in the mall that much more expensive, why buy there?"

"In the mall there are many options, besides that we all wash our eyes. Although it's expensive if the quality is good, I have no problem buying it for you."

"Kak–"

"Take it as a gift when you go back to school because during the suspension period because I saw you studying harder than ever. All the stuff in the book was spent, You're the rock, girl!"

"But–"

"Nothing but, come on, get ready! Today I skipped for my dear sister."

Brother Litha is so excited today. His smile was wide, but why did it look a little strange. Sometimes I want her to share my story - fun or sad - unfortunately I'm always considered a little sister who hears nice things. The only person he was invited to complain was Brother Ninda.

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Litha and I sat side by side on a bench in the inner front garden of the hospital that has been home to Tisha for over a year now. The healing process is done intensely and handled by people who are experts in their field, only the tempo of recovery of psychiatric pain is different from the recovery of physical pain.

"Sir, about when did Sister Tisha recover?" my many.

Brother Litha shook his head resignedly, "Don't know."

"Treatment here costs a lot too, right? When will I finance it? If I'm clear, I only need to be financed by Kak Litha until the end of High School, once graduated let me be independent like Brother at least reduce the burden on your shoulders."

I heard a small ruckus from his mouth, then he mocked me, "It's big it turns out my little brother, even he can think will be independent after graduating High School, hehehehe ...."

"Hiissshhhh ...."

"You know what is the most mysterious thing in the world? Not even an angel can answer?" suddenly his voice turned serious, his gaze to the cloudy blue sky.

I'm shaking.

"Time. When we are born, die, have fun or sadness, time to fall in love, heartbreak and others, until the time of the apocalypse. It is a mystery and only God knows. We'll know if we've been through it." Brother Litha turned to look at me, smiling, "Then from that, we should not waste energy thinking about it. We will never know for sure the future, only speculation. If we think too much about it, we are unconsciously bound by fears of our own future and eventually make us stop moving forward, stuck there."

Iunderstand his words. Her opinion managed to pierce the recesses of my heart because that's how I feel right now, always second-guessing how my life will be in the dorm after this suspension period ends. Very grateful Headmaster suspended me one month, even if I may ask why not one semester, anyway I also keep studying, so I went to school just to test my skills, hahahaaha ....

"Sister, tell me how did Brother Litha get this loud?"

My brother who was modest in appearance and behaving this was wide open to my question, "Hey! Are you mocking me?"

"No. I seriously. I want to be like you, be able to stay upbeat and optimistic, also be able to survive in a bad state," I said seriously.

"Hmphpffhh ... I'm not who you think I am, Nia. I am also fragile, even once destroyed at the lowest point. At that time Mother came to embrace me and said that the world we live in does not provide happiness, but it is we who give happiness to ourselves, even though it is difficult does not mean we cannot. My mother's advice made me rearrange my heart with new thoughts. Mother said, look at the earth from a height every once in a while, then the horizon thinks you'll open wider and wiser."

My heart beats more slowly but violently pounding, Mother ... I forget that he is the one who suffers the most right now. Amidst her helplessness and without her accompanying husband, she sees her three daughters struggling with each other. It must have been very painful, but Mother never complained about something and also did not look sad, even Aunt Rima who seemed more emotional.

"The online taxi I ordered is up ahead, now we're going to the mall looking for what you want." Brother Litha scattered my daydreams that flew over to Mother.

I nodded and followed Brother Litha out of the main door of this Mental Hospital. He took me to one of the big malls in the Capital, a mall with high-class visitors. Like the hickheads from the village who saw the luxury of a big city, I did not blink with what my retinas captured, when in fact City A also has a mall, although not as big as I see it now but it is enough to represent the economic progress in my hometown. Hufft .. indeed I very rarely go to the mall, so it's like this, tacky.

"Son Litha is not wrong to buy a wig this expensive? Two more," hisisku was full of emphasis when Kak Litha was about to make a payment transaction.

"Although the quality is number 3, but the material is quite good and looks like real hair. Serena must not have thought it was a wig because this fake hair is similar to yours. That's enough to secure you, right?"

"Yes, but the price is ma–"

My eyes were wide open, "That's the windfall of Brother Litha. Big brother who works so hard why spend it on me."

"That's your recipe, God knows you're in need of something right now, but since you're not working, it's left to me. It's not funny, if God gives you straight, for example, there's money under the pillow when you wake up. All of His creation in this world has been arranged systematically," my sister said smiling at the cashier when giving back her debit card, "Thank you" he said kindly.

"Cuffs and wigs are bought, now let's eat, but not here, yes, expensive. We're just looking for food outside the mall, cheaper."

"Sister!" my steps stopped which also stopped the steps of Brother Litha.

"Why does my sister care so much about me? Can't you think of yourself?" I can't stand it, the feeling of haru and annoyance mixed up to make my eyes teary.

I was carried away feeling more upset because he responded with a piety and a curse that shifted the subject, "Nia, what is there? Why are so many people crowding," he pointed out not far from where we were standing.

"Maybe the artist, because this mall is reportedly often found by celebrities," continued Kak Litha again answered his own question.

"Oh yeah? Boy, I want to see it, Brother is okay, wait here for a moment?"

"Mahaha ... Yeah, go." My brother laughed at my behavior.

I was completely distracted by the crowd that Kak Litha had pointed out, in my mind they were indeed cultivating artists, when else could I see the artist in person? Kuterobos with nimble people crammed, my phone is on camera, ready to take pictures.

"Where? Where's artist? Why is there even a bunch of dapper men in suits complete with ties?" I was confused in my heart when I was in the front row, close to the bodyguards.

"Who are they?" muttered.

"They are the owner of this mall, Muda Pradipta. He's very handsome, isn't he?" said a young woman next to me enthusiastically pointed at the man in the middle of the group of men in suits, they seemed to observe the magnificent building he was on display with a document map.

"Umm .. handsome, I thought there was an artist."

"Evs ... Make no mistake, he is very famous among businesses and celebrities. Besides being handsome, he is also talented and becomes the sole heir of Pradipta Corp., many female artists and singers who want to approach him until his lover becomes very possessive." My brows furrowed, without being asked by this young lady to explain at length.

"I'm not interested. People like them usually like to oppress people who are considered weak and poor. It was as if they were kings and all had to follow their will," I said rather loudly and a little emotion at having to remind me of Serena's father.

TAK.

A rotating footstep with a single stomp targeted my figure, his gaze sharp but there was shade there.

"Aih .. My voice was heard by him. Did I make trouble?"

"barely. Lucky to hear your voice is only Young Master's Assistant, if it's Young Master himself, you'll definitely not survive now."

"Is that the man?" my question was to slowly backtrack, still within the confines of the man's gaze.

"Yes, it is said that Young Master is a cold and violent man."

"If it's his assistant?"

"Assistant Yan is more understanding when faced with problems."

Sshhhhhh ...

I felt a strange sigh, the man that the Young Master's Assistant said was indeed not as handsome as his Master, but his charisma caught my attention even more. His posture was high, his shoulders were wide and his calm manner was a little hypnotic to me. I want to avoid it but I still want to see it. Haisshh ... Why am I this? and why is my face warming?

I turned my back, broke back into the crowd and returned to Brother Litha who was waiting for me.

"Ah, it's not an artist, Brother."

My brother's eyes narrowed, "Who?"

"Say the owner of this mall."

"Who?" Brother Litha repeated the question.

"Mr ..."

"Who did you meet until your face turned red like this?"

"Ha! Did ya? Does it look obvious?" I was shocked to cover both of my cheeks with my hands.

"Your skin is so bright. Your heart's feelings are easily read by just looking at your skin's discoloration. You better control it ... But who did you meet until your face blushed like that?"

"Hehehehe ... I unintentionally chattered about Mr. mall owner, then his assistant heard and looked at me," I replied with a scratching nape that did not itch

"Ha! You idiot! Duh, Nia you're looking for trouble again! Then let's get out of here before they find us. I won't kneel for you anymore."

"Aauuww ... Sick, Brother!" Brother Litha pinched my stomach strongly, pedis it feels. My hand was pulled and we immediately left the mall, avoiding before facing any problems.

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