The String of Destiny
Escal Band

Alexander and three of his friends stepped inside. They look around, various musical instruments lined up neatly. Tamrin looked at Alexander, holding a light brown Auditorium Guitar.

"Come Boss, play! I'm curious to see Boss playing with two guitars at once!" tamrin said impatiently.

"It's okay, one guitar only Boss," continued Wulan.

He pulled a small table and chair two steps ahead of the piano. Hearing the sound of the pull of the table, made Wulan and Tiara turn to him.

Then, he put a plastic flute on the table and Capo he clasped it on the first fret on the guitar. The three of them sat on the floor, impatient to see the Sect Leader demonstrate his abilities.

The eyes of the three of them made both of Alex's hands tremble. His head felt a little dizzy, he looked to the right side.

"You guys, can you turn around?"

"Why?" asked Wulan then Alexander replied, "Gue groggy, if it's a second way you can turn back," Alexander asked the three of them.

"Hmm.., um...,"

The three of them, turning back with a flat face. At least, by turning the body makes Alexander not groggy. He took the flute in his right hand and began to blow it, along srtuming or genjrengan guitar with his left hand.

The music sequence, titled My Heart Will Go On makes Tamrin, Wulan and Tiara turn around. Hearing the flow, made the three of them instantly on a large ship in the middle of the ocean.

Alex combines flute and guitar, making Tamrin amazed. The blow on the flute had ended, Alexander placed the flute on the table. He started playing the guitar and drove three of his friends to the ocean.

The way Alexander played the guitar, Tamrin remembered a YouTuber who was famous for his performance in playing the guitar. That person, can play two melodies in one guitar. His fingers were like agile machines making three strands of music at once.

He does not have a studio, but can display his talent in simplicity. Various compliments from Guitarists around the World, became commonplace for him. Despite getting compliments, he is not big-headed and remains in his simplicity.

"Fingerstyle Alif Ba Ta, cool!" praise Tamrin.

"Alif Ba Ta's? Who's that?" ask Tiara.

"Youtuber famous native origin. He can play two instruments, two melodies and three musical instruments at once with his guitar" Wulan replied, "I don't know that."

"Calm down, tomorrow after the break I show you," Wulan said.

The three of them, smiling look and enjoy the sound of the guitar brought by Alex. Likewise with Alex as his soul entered the music. He not only strummed the guitar but felt the rhythm in his soul.

Wulan and Tamrin, surprised and amazed when Capo clamped on the first Fret, moved on to the second Fret easily without messing with the rhythm of the music. Fret itself is a transverse iron on the fretboard made of metal material.

Tiara recalled, Kak Tigor's ban on not entering the Music Room other than Extracurricular members. Then, he turned to Wulan enjoying the rhythm of the guitar and patted her on the shoulder three times.

"What's wrong?" ask Wulan.

"We shouldn't be here, how about Brother Tigor come here?" tiara asked back.

"Hmm.., that's right."

"I'm very, if Tigor asks who came in here. Just tell me, I don't know what to ask," Tamrin said, making them both laugh softly.

"Ha.ha.ha, beware, if asked you who answered," Tiara said, and Tamrin replied, "Lookily."

Sure enough, not long ago a black undercut-haired man, wearing a black almet entered the room. The rhythm of the guitar being played by Alexander came to a halt. That man was none other than Tigor.

All of them, turned to him who was being silent while folding both hands. His face looked irritated, staring at the four of them.

"See who are you guys here for?" ask Brother Tigor.

Wulan and Tiara, recalled Tamrin's reply when Kak Tigor asked like that. Hurriedly, the two of them turned around while holding back a laugh. The two of them, patting both Tamrin's shoulders simultaneously.

"Hey, Tamrin, let's answer quickly" whispered Wulan, making Tamrin's feather stand.

"Fast Tamrin, Brother Tigor is waiting" Tiara whispered to him.

"Yes, I don't know how to ask," said Tamrin while bowed with low intonation.

Alexander was speechless astonished, seeing the three of them holding back a laugh. Brother Tigor, looking at the three of them since earlier bowed while holding back a laugh. He looked annoyed at the three of them.

The three of them fell silent, slowly they glanced at Kak Tigor with a flat face like nothing had happened. The right end of Kak Tigor's shoes, knocking on the floor repeatedly.

"When I warn you to enter without permission, except for members of the Music Exchul. If there was a musical instrument missing. You want responsibility?!"

"Sorry, brother," said the four of them.

"Yes, here it is. I give you two choices. First join this exorcist or you're out of here."

Tigor pointed towards Wulan,"Hey, you. Your name's Alex, isn't it?"

"Yes, sis," replied Alex and then Brother Tigor made a choice, "Would you join me or not?"

Alexander bowed, both right fingers clamping his chin while thinking. Highlight his serious eyes, thinking of the offer from Brother Tigor. Actually, not twice he crossed the music room but five times.

Every time he crossed the Music Room, his eyes were always drawn to the musical instruments in the room. It felt, he wanted to play all by himself when time was quiet. Likewise before Tiara lived one house with her.

The rhythm of the guitar he brought, made him avoid loneliness. It didn't last long, but that time was precious to him. He smiled as he glanced at Brother Tigor.

"I joined" Alexander said.

"Reason?"

"Every time I pass by, somehow my eyes always glance at the musical instrument in this room. Besides, no Ekskul made me interested. Rather than no activity, I would rather join the Exkul" replied Alex.

"Hmm.., whatever. What about you, curly hair girl?" ask Tigor to Wulan.

"Bos join, I join. Incidentally, I want to sing while playing the piano," replied Wulan.

"Cool, can you play the piano?" ask Brother Tigor.

"Can, brother. Long ago from fifth grade Elementary to second grade Junior High I once joined Les Piano."

"intriguing. What about you two?"

"Boss, Join. I also joined Join," replied Tamrin.

"I joined too!" tiara continued excitedly.

Eventually, the four of them officially joined the Music Exchul. They both sat in a small circle. Brother Tigor, hand out a form of registration.

They were a little surprised, seeing the writings of Exkul Band when Kak Tigor said that this Exkul is a musical Exkul. Then, they filled in the data on the paper before them.

"Sister, here it says Exkul Band. Is this the Music Exchul?" ask Tamrin.

"Actually, the Music Exchul has long since disbanded. I've just, submitted a Band Excule Formation Proposal. It's great to see the four of you join this Exchul. It feels like our meeting is doomed" he told the four of them.

"Where are the other members?" ask Alexander.

"Nothing, just the four of you."

"Hmmm..."

After completing the list of forms, the four of them gave the paper to Kak Tigor. So, officially the four of them have joined the Exkul Band.

Brother Tigor walked out, he took five benches inside the next class. Then, he asked them to sit on the bench had been provided facing off with Kak Tigor.

"Welcome to the Exchul Band, sorry for the inconvenience. Understandably, his name is also new in form. Please introduce yourself" he said and asked the four of them to introduce themselves.

One by one, the four of them began to introduce themselves. Brother Tigor was a little surprised, knowing that the four of them were one class. They came from different classes and met somewhere.

Brother Tigor also introduced himself to the four of them. He said that in addition to the founder of Ekskul he was also a member of OSIS serving as Secretary.

Knowing that Tigor underwent two activities at once made them amazed. No student can live three lives.

"The introduction is over, now Wulan it's your turn to play the piano" he said, allowing Wulan to play the piano.

Wulan stood up, he walked over to a black stool facing the piano. The microphone and piano are on, he breathes in and exhales slowly. His fingers, starting to play the piano while his face slightly approached the microphone.