The String of Destiny
Hidden wounds

The first hour of rest had arrived, and Master left the classroom. Wulan and Tamrin were serving a sentence that is, standing holding both buckets of water had ended.

Both of their hands were sore and they both sat in front of the class. Not long after, Tiara came to them both.

"Hey, couple thugs. How does it feel to stand up holding two buckets?" tiara Canda.

"What are you doing?" reply Tamrin.

"Sorry, sorry" Tiara said with a cry.

"Tiara, we've both been looking for Alex in the whole school environment. Unfortunately, Tamrin and I didn't find it anywhere" Wulan said.

Tamrin let out a deep breath and said, "Not even on the phone was picked up. " Tamrin looked up at the sky while saying, "Bas's base. At least, pick up your friends' phone. Just worry about it...."

They all fell silent then looked forward while worrying about Alex. But in the end, they went to the cafeteria and tried to call Alex back.

Meanwhile on the sidewalk of the road, Alexander walked alone back home. His clothes were dirty, his face was battered, his clothes were tangled and torn due to bullying on him. He also remembered the memories during Junior High, right after the rapot division. Hadi and his men, dragged Alex to their usual place of hanging out.

Alexander was insulted and beaten by his friends. He fought for the last time, but ended up battered.

After that, Hadi and his accomplice left Alex just like that. He just cried, seeing himself battered and dirty. Alexander washed his body with river water.

Although the river water was brown and filled with trash, for him it was better than going home with his black body. After cleaning himself, inevitably he had to walk to get to his house.

Alex's house, located in Tegal Parang Village is 3 km from where he attended school. A pair of feet rest on the ground as the heat of the sun tricks. Sweat began to pour out profusely soaking into his body.

Every now and then, he rested by the roadside to unwind. Although the pain is now being experienced, at least the Diploma and School Exam certificate are still in one piece.

Three hours Alex walked, the soles of his feet began to ache and pain due to blisters. Not a single friend, acquaintance or family passed by.

During the nine years of education only a few people, willing to be friends with him. As if, he was walking alone among the dark lanterns of the night. The sun was setting, Alex had just arrived home.

The vibration of his mobile phone, made Alexander aware. He prefers to ignore it. Then, he resumed his journey back home on foot.

He was eager to return home by public transport. But because the money was taken, as well as the unpleasant aroma of his body made him forced to walk.

In front of him came the red light at the crossroads. The traffic atmosphere was not very dense, but the sunlight made him constantly sweat. A punk kid, walking with a ukulele with a plastic bag filled with money.

While walking, the punk child plays his ukulele. The punk child's footsteps came to a halt as Alexander flashed by. He looked at Alex, too,

"Hey!" call that punk.

Alexander looked at the punk. But seeing his appearance made Alexander prefer to ignore him.

"SCHOOL 22 HARDCORE SARI?" ask the punk. Alexander still ignored him then in an annoyed tone he said, "Hey! You are deaf?! I'm talking to you!"

Alexander stopped going back and said, "Yes."

"It is rare for HARD SARI HIGH School students here. What's with your appearance? Where are the brawls?"

"Not Bang, I'm not brawling."

"Why are you here?"

The unpleasant aroma began to smell making the punk child speechless. The punk boy immediately closed his nose. Then he took two steps back.

"Gue doesn't know and doesn't want to know what really happened to you. Mending you hurry home, stink! It just so happens that a lot of angkots pass through here" he said, holding his nose with both hands.

"Well, I don't have money."

"The Beautiful Flower House.."

The punk kid, took a piece of fifty thousand money from his plastic bag. Then he gave the money away and said, "This is your waste of money. Quickly back, I want to vomit you smell your body!"

Alexander received the money while saying, "Thanks bang."

The punk kid just left after giving money to Alex. Meanwhile, Alex, immediately called and boarded one of the transport cars that stopped beside him. Some of the passengers were uncomfortable with his scent. While Alexander was silent resigned to see the reaction of the passengers.

Arriving at home, Alexander immediately cleaned his body in the bathroom. Behind the shower, he looked at the ceiling of the bathroom with a blank look.

Then, she cried hysterically as soon as she remembered the bullying after the school ceremony. Many times, he said foolishly and weakly in a loud voice.

"If I had known earlier, I wouldn't have gone to school there! I want to enjoy school this time quietly. But why did it happen again?!" he said while crying hysterically.

After the bath, Alexander walked out with his eyes moist. Then, he changed his clothes and lay down on the bed. Slowly Alex began to fall asleep.

He hopes that what he has experienced is only a dream. In the end, hope is hope.

The sound of the door opening began to sound, Alexander started to open both his eyes. He saw Tiara walking closer to him. His arms opened wide and hugged Alex tightly.

"Where then? Why aren't you answering my phone?" tiara asked so worriedly.

"Sorry..."

Tiara took off her embrace, then she looked at her lover. Both of his eyes were puffy, his face and hands were full of damp wounds. Seeing that, Tiara grew even more anxious.

"Where are you actually going? What the hell is going on? What's your face, baby?!" tanya was so worried.

Hearing that, he fell silent then lowered his head and said, "I'm ditching. Continuing on the road, I met a bunch of other students. Then they attacked me to make me this way.."

Tiara turned her palm. The light came out from the palm of the hand and the light formed a small urn. He started smearing the injured part of Alex's body with white cream inside the urn.

"Other times, if you want to ditch take me. At least I can protect you. I don't want anything to happen to you anymore. It's the second time, I've seen you battered like this" he said, smearing the cream on Alex's injured face.

Instantly he was remembered by his girlfriend and first love during Junior High. Back when Alex was in second grade, he was with a girl named Mirna. She has a pretty brown-haired face and a ponytail.

The two of them became acquainted, slowly they both began to share their stories. Sometimes, Hadi and his entourage come to disturb. Many times, Alexander was told to even perform humiliating acts such as belly dancing in front of Mirna.

Mirna smiled and encouraged him so that Alexander was always patient and excited in going through it. Mirna's smile, had captivated Alexander.

Finally, Alexander decided to declare his love in the school garden. The two met on a park bench. Before that, Alexander bought chocolates and cold milk to add to the atmosphere.

The morning breeze started to blow, making the sweat that soaked his clothes become dry. Students pass by, enjoy snacks and chat with friends before the lesson starts. The two of them sat next to each other, looking ahead.

The girl glanced at Alex and she said, "Sorry Alex, I appreciate your efforts to captivate my heart. But unfortunately, I already have a boyfriend and you are not my type. There's no way I'm dating someone like you. Hitting someone alone you don't dare, let alone protect yourself. So please don't come near me again. From tomorrow on, act like you don't know each other."

Like a thousand swords, stuck to his heart. That's what he felt, at the time. I don't think the person he likes says that.

His body instantly became limp, he had no idea what he should do now. He was rejected before he revealed it. As soon as the world became pitch black, he walked in the darkness in a hollow sense.

Not only Mirna, some students think the same. They looked down on Alex and thought of him as a cowardly man.

Remembering that made Alexander moody. He smiled, hiding the wounds he felt.

Alexander touched his lover's face while saying, "Relax me this is strong. You never worry, I can take care of myself" he said with confidence in his girlfriend.

Tiara touched her lover's hand and said, "Yes, baby." she replied and smiled.