The Injured
Hope And Prayer

Holding on to sadness alone is not good. However, Iyan did not want to make everyone sad, especially his father. His father was betrayed by his mother. His father still keeps his wounds and Iyan does not want to make his father worse.

The next morning only silence was created. Echa is reluctant to go down because her eyes are still puffy. She cried last night, thinking of Iyan's true heart.

"Which brother?" ask Iyan. This child had returned cheerful even though it was clear there were still glares on his face.

"Sister's still in the room, not feeling well she said."

"Send your wife a rest. I'm not coming home tonight, yeah. I have to check out the shop in Bandung. Overnight at Grandma's." They nodded in understanding.

Tears kept dripping as if they could not stop. The pain and sadness was still felt in Echa's heart. His sadness had been a year Iyan was alone. The boy is really strong.

"Which, my kids were going to Nesha's mom first, yeah." Echa nodded slowly.

Today Echa plans to visit Iyan's school. He wanted to ask about Iyan to his homeroom teacher. Echa first makes an appointment because Echa doesn't want Iyan to know about her coming to school.

At nine o'clock in the morning, Echa headed to Iyan's school with a transfer by Mr. Mat. Along the way Echa continued to wipe the tip of her eye. He still remembered his sister's handwriting. Arriving there, Echa immediately goes to the office where Iyan's homeroom teacher is waiting.

"Good morning, ma'am," said Echa politely.

"Good morning."

Echa did not want to mince words, she immediately asked about Iyan to Cici's mother as Iyan's homeroom teacher.

"Rian .. his son prefers to be alone. He seemed to close himself to his other friends," said Ms. Cici.

"Did that happen after the mother died?"

"No, Rian is such a child. Indeed there was a striking change when Rian lost his mother. Where the children boast of their mother in front of the class while Rian is just mute. About five minutes he was silent and he just said ... Iyan dear mother."

Echa's tears are coming back. His heart was very sick to hear the words from the homeroom teacher Iyan. The sister he thought was strong turned out to be the opposite.

"Sometimes I also feel sorry for Iyan. When her other friends are picked up by her mother, Rian is only picked up by the driver. There was a look of longing emanating in his eyes. Missing the figure of a mother because I have never seen Rian picked up or delivered by his mother since entering this school."

Echa was unable to say, her heart was deeply hurt when she heard the truth about Iyan.

A lot of what Ms. Cici told me about Iyan at school. Echa is just being a good listener without reproaching in the slightest. The sound of a break bell rang. Echa chose to say goodbye to Bu Cici.

"May I go to Rian's class?"

"Of course, Mom. Let me take you." Ms. Cici escorted Echa to the Iyan class.

The atmosphere of the classroom was empty, there was only Iyan there who was sitting in the corner of the classroom. It was as if Iyan was talking to someone else.

"Every break, Rian always speaks for himself" said Ms. Cici.

Echa approached Iyan after Bu Cici left. Echa's steps stopped.

"I'm not crying. I just miss Mother. You don't know how to feel longing for someone who isn't around forever."

Echa closed her mouth so that her crying voice could not be heard.

"If, I have good memories with Mother. Maybe I won't cry if I miss Mommy either. You know for yourself. .. just a photo I have."

"Dyan."

The voice of the brother was heard in his ears. Iyan tried to turn his head, the elder brother was already standing behind him with tears that had fallen.

"Sir ...."

Iyan ran over to Echa. He wiped away Echa's tears with his hand.

"Why is my sister crying? Why is Brother here?" Echa can't say. He just wanted to hug Iyan's body.

"Don't lie any more, Iyan. There's no harm in men crying too." Echa's voice sounded very heavy and Iyan understood her brother's intentions.

"She's fine, sister."

Echa parsed her embrace and looked at Iyan's bead of eyes. There is still sadness there.

"When Iyan is sad, Iyan is not alone. There are Brother and Brother who Iyan can make a backrest. Don't hide Iyan's sadness. Brother also deserves to know Iyan's true heart." Just this time Iyan saw her brother crying with tears flooding his face right in front of her.

As powerful as Iyan was, he would not be strong when he saw the woman he loved so much crying.

"Iyan just misses Mother. That's it, brother. As time goes by, Iyan will also get used to it, "he said.

Oh my God, Echa's heart was so sad to hear it. He cupped the face of the brother who was now crying.

"Listen Brother, yes. Mother has left us all. Must Iyan remember, now Sister is the substitute Mother. Whatever Iyan feels Iyan can tell Brother. All the complaints Iyan will always hear Brother. Please consider Sister as Mother. Brother doesn't want to see Iyan slumped and always sad."

Iyan did not reply, he still looked seriously at Echa's eyes with a wail of tears.

"Iyan remembered, right, the one who first believed in Iyan's ability was Brother. If, Iyan does not want to tell Big Brother. The story is with Abang, it is not good all the sadness and pain Iyan harbored alone. Dear brother Iyan, Brother does not want Iyan why-why," he said.

Iyan hugged the body of the Big Brother with tears that just kept flowing.

"Iyan just didn't want to see Dad sad. Iyan did not want to see Sister Ri cry again. Iyan won't," he explained.

Echa rubbed Iyan's back giving Iyan her composure. After the crying subsided, Echa invited Iyan to eat in the canteen. However, Iyan refused it.

"Iyan can't eat anything." Iyan's refusal made Echa wrinkle her forehead.

"Who said it?"

"Mother."

Oh, my God, I want to feel like Echa's mad. So, as long as Iyan goes to Elementary School, he can't serve in the cafeteria. He rarely brought it.

"Then what did Iyan eat? Iyan must be hungry" said Echa.

"Let's eat at home."

Echa rubbed Iyan's hand gently. Staring at Iyan with love and affection.

"Listen Brother, yes. Iyan brings money to school every day. Wear that one for Iyan jajan. Brother will not be angry, even Brother will be happy," said Echa.

"But ... What about Mother? Iyan didn't want to be an unruly child. Iyan wants to meet Mother, even if only in a dream is okay."

This new leg Echa can't talk anything. His heart ached and his mouth locked.

"Iyan is not naughty. Iyan the submissive son. If, it's time you want to meet with Iyan, surely you will come to Iyan. Importantly, Iyan should be healthy and eat a lot, yes."

Echa took Iyan to the canteen. There are lots of food and snacks there.

"Why would he?" ask Echa.

"Can you eat fried noodles?" Echa smiled then nodded.

This one sister is very different from the others. He still maintained his attitude even though the person he respected was no longer around.

"Maybe?" Echa nodded.

Iyan's order is already on the table. Iyan ate voraciously signifying that his sister was indeed hungry. The Echa eye tip is watering back.

"You are a great and devoted child. I'm sure you'll be a successful person."

After finishing eating, Iyan took out the one in his uniform pocket.

"Is this enough?" The blue note he took out.

"Try you to pay to the canteen" pointed it at the noodle merchant.

"Then, you pay the sausage to the merchant," point Echa again to the merchant of various grilled and fried sausages.

Iyan approached the noodle pedal and handed the money to the merchant's mama. Iyan counted the change.

"Ten, thirty, forty."

Iyan rushed to the sausage man. Ask the price of the grilled sausage that was the brother order the size of the jumbo.

"Ten thousand" said the merchant.

Iyan handed over ten thousand bills to the merchant. Don't forget he thanked me.

"Have you?" Iyan nodded.

"If Iyan eats in the cafeteria, you have to pay first. This is not a restaurant. Iyan understand?" Just a smile Iyan gave.

"Iyan is thirsty" he said. Echa laughed because she forgot to buy Iyan some drinking water.

Iyan headed to the canteen which sold various snacks and also mineral water. He had to pay five thousand rupiah for one bottle of mineral water.

"How much money is that?"

"Ten ... twenty ... five."

"Sisa Iyan's pocket money can be money. However, Iyan's pocket money should also not be spent. Fearfully, at school there are unexpected dues. Iyan understand?" Iyan nodded as well.

Iyan habits that have never been served outside make Echa must teach Iyan like a Kindergarten child. It didn't matter to Echa, instead he was very happy to have time with Iyan today.

"Go back to school and I'll pick you up again, yeah." Iyan nodded and waved to Echa.

Bu Cici smiled happily at Iyan. Only this time Iyan's face looked happy.

"Rian, come on in."

The bell home from school arrives, according to Echa's promise he picks up Iyan by bringing the triplets. Iyan's smile expanded and accelerated his pace towards the elder brother. Iyan kissed her brother's hand very politely and Echa replied with a gentle touch on her sister's head.

"That's your new mom, huh, Rian?" ask a mother who looks menor.

"Smart also your father chose young leaves," another mother sneered.

Echa just let out a rough sigh. He asked Iyan to get in the car.

"Sorry, I'm ahead." Echa was polite to those annoying mothers.

"Are you often treated like that?" Echa curious.

"Ordinary, Brother. Iyan never considered it too tuh," replied Iyan who was still playing with the triplets in the rear passenger seat.

"What's normal?"

"Udah used to mean no mother. Keep in mind also if you do not love the same Iyan. It's kara's son. Anyway a lot," explained Iyan casually.

"Are you not angry?"

"For what? In fact, Iyan did not have a mother. They say I don't love you. Iyan did not care, because Iyan knew that Iyan loved me very much, Sister Ri and Sister."

Echa was filled to hear the answer from Iyan. The child who is new to third grade Elementary already has such thoughts.

"They say Iyan is a kara, in fact it's not like that. Iyan has a father and brother and brother who love Iyan. There is also a mother and Jojo who love Iyan. Mom once said, don't get emotional easily. If anything becomes fire we must become water."

Echa is proud to have a sister like Iyan. His sister is required to become an adult before her time. Just like her in childhood.

Arriving at home, Echa immediately prepares lunch for her sister and her three children.

"What do you eat?" ask Echa. But Ma'am Ina has cooked good food.

"Stay," said Aleeya.

"Telul" said Aleesa.

"Fruit," Aleena added.

Echa smiled at her three children. Now, he looked towards Iyan.

"Can Iyan eat like the triplets?"

"certainly could. Now Iyan change clothes first, yeah. After that take care of the triplets." Iyan nodded.

Echa took her children to the room to clean themselves. Then, their clothes were changed Echa. As Echa fries the eggs for her sister and her three children to eat, Iyan and three dwarves play until laughter reaches the kitchen.

Echa already brought side dishes for them to eat. However, Echa felt that something was awkward. Her three children and Iyan were no longer vocal. Only a faint television sound was heard. Echa immediately ran towards the television room. Echa rubbed her chest because her heart was beating so fast.

"Why sleep?" echa Gumam.

A smile was engraved on Echa's face, a moment later the very piercing smell of jasmine. Echa's feathers started to stand. The cold filled this room.

"Lunch," he murmured.

However, the smell of jasmine was increasingly piercing the nose. He felt his right body like someone was holding it.

"Mother .. I know you're here" said Echa.

"Thank you for telling me about Iyan. Sorry, if I've been negligent to Iyan. I really don't know." A voice full of regret was clearly heard in the ears.

A jasmine lay right at the end of Echa's foot. Signifying the mother answering the speech from Echa.

"Thank you, ma'am, thank you very much" he said again.

Slowly the smell of jasmine disappeared. Echa breathed a sigh of relief. He looked back at his sister and her three children.

"Grow into Om and nephew who love each other. Be a great man in the future. Be humble even if you are at the highest point. You are my pride."

A little hope was spoken from Echa's lips. May good words be a good prayer as well. The little prayer that Echa said. May God hear his prayer and grant it.