The String of Destiny
Mellifluous Rhythm

Wulan stood up, he walked over to a black stool facing the piano. The mic and piano were on, he took a breath and exhaled slowly. His fingers, starting to play the piano while his face slightly approached Mic.

"Never imagined

It will be like this in the end

All the times we've been through

Real joint lost and lost..."

The song titled, "Stay In the Soul" by the famous singer Isyana Sarasvati performed by Wulan made them speechless. The rhythms that were sung, were almost close to the original singer. Various tones and strains, began to enter the soul slowly.

The sound of singing, sounded very melodious and polite in the ears. His fingers, shrewdly following the rhythm that Wulan was singing. Tamrin and Alexander fell silent unblinkingly, mesmerized by her singing. Unknowingly, they all fell into a rhythm while Wulan was singing.

"If you have to separate

I will remain faithful

If this is the end

You will remain in the soul.."

There was no other sound, other than the singing and piano chanting performed by Wulan. Both eyes of Tamrin, fascinated to see the beautiful Wulan look like a full moon when singing on a silent night. Tiara sings with low intonation.

Although he did not know, who and how the original rhythm. He wanted to continue to follow, where Wulan lead the rhythm of music to the end.

"Can't keep going

Our world is different

If this is the end

You will remain in the soul.."

The melodious rhythm sung by Wulan, penetrated into the souls of the hearers. The song that Wulan performed, made Kak Tigor touched. Just the first time, the senior had actually heard and enjoyed the rhythm of the music in his life.

Usually, when a concert or musical performance takes place he switches by playing a mobile phone. Now, he really wanted to continue listening to her until the end.

"Can't keep going

Our world is different

If this is the end

You will remain in the soul.."

The chanting had ended, they all fell silent while smiling at Wulan. All of them, clapped their hands quite brightly. Then Wulan smiled, she walked over and sat down.

"Great Wulan!" praise Alexander.

"Your voice sounds polite to the ears" Tamrin said.

"Yes, Wulan. Your voice sounds beautiful!" praise Tiara.

"I swear, your voice is beautiful almost close to the original singer!" said Kak Tigor so praise the beauty of Wulan singing.

"Thanks, all of you. My voice is not that good, I just sing original. I want to remember my ability to play the piano" Wulan told them all.

"Singing is good, let alone serious. Cool!" praise Tamrin.

"Thanks," Wulan replied and smiled.

"Ok, Wulan thank you for showing her skills. Now it's Tiara's turn, please come forward" Kak Tigor said.

Tiara fell silent, she glanced over and over here. He was very confused by the song he had to sing. He had no idea what songs were on Earth. Their gazes, made Tiara feel groggy and awkward.

"What's wrong?" ask Brother Tigor.

"I can't play an instrument, brother. In addition, Tiara did not know what song to sing," Tiara replied making them look at each other.

"Huh?! Seriously? None of the songs know?" ask Brother Tigor.

Tiara nodded her head, and was asked by Tigor to return to her place. Tigor suggested that Tiara determine the song first and then sing it while looking at the lyrics on the phone screen. He also received advice from Tigor, Three members of Serangkai began to approach him.

"Suggest from me, you better sing a song called 'Fear in the Heart' like it fits you" Wulan suggested.

"Don't, because you're still a beginner mending Slank song. The title is too sweet, it's easy not too heavy the lyrics," Tamrin suggested.

"Tiara, do you know the two rhythms of the song?" alexander asked and Tiara replied, "Not yet."

"Yes, you listen to me first. Regarding the song of choice, you will decide for yourself. About the rhythm of the guitar, calm down I play," said Alex made Tiara smile.

Wulan, took out the headset from inside the pocket of the school skirt she was wearing. He put it on his cell phone. A pair of headsets, starting attached to Tiara's ear hole.

The music began to spin, Tiara fell silent enjoying the rhythm of the song alternately. The melodious voice of the famous solo singers and vocalists of the band, made Tiara smile involuntarily. After listening to two songs, he removed the headset from his ear hole.

Tiara decided, singing two songs in turn. Brother Tigor, ask them to negotiate about who will bring the rhythm of the musical instrument. After deliberating for quite a while, they finally reached a decision. Tamrin performed harmonica and kajon rhythms (cube-shaped musical instruments made of wood), Alexander guitar and Wulan piano.

Alexander, Wulan and Tamrin were seated right behind Tiara in position. The rhythm of the guitar and Harmonika began, Tiara began to smile sitting while staring at Wulan's mobile phone screen.

"I picked up the guitar and started playing

The old song we used to sing

But not a word said

Only memories are in the head..."

In the sky there is still the sky, such is the parable of Tiara's voice when singing. The lyrics blend with the rhythm of the melody, creating a beautiful music. Brother Tigor was silent, his eyes unblinking looking at his face while singing.

Instantly, a glimpse of imagination flashed inside his head. He imagined his ex-lover, when the event went to Yogyakarta in the event Study Tour. Romantic nuances, along with ex-lovers make old wounds again hurt.

"On a cold and dark night

My mind drifted on our story

Too sweet to forget

Beautiful memories with you

Stay dream..," said Tiara singing makes Tigor speechless.

He was reminded of his best friend named Rudi. He is a teenager with glasses. Every time he met, he always invited Tigor to sing.

His ability to play two guitars at once and his melodious voice, makes Tigor feel at home when hanging out with his playmates. But sadly, all of these are just memories.

Tigor could only see his name engraved on the tombstone. Unknowingly, those memories made her tears flow. He fell down while wiping his tears.

"Too sweet to forget

Even though we don't love each other

It's not gonna happen.."

The chanting was over, they smiled at Tigor looking down. Both of his eyes were puffy, looking out of tears. Tigor applauded the four of them as much as possible.

"Sister, Tigor? Brother was crying?" alexander asked, seeing Tigor crying.

"Oh, no. My eyes were dusting, "he gave me an excuse. "Tiara, not only is her face beautiful but her voice is also beautiful. It's good for the audition!" praise Tigor.

"Thank you brother, Brother Tigor is over-appreciating me. There are still a lot of people out there better than me" he said humbly.

"But I swear, your voice is so beautiful! The class is different" Wulan praised.

"Yes, right. International classy sound!" continue Alexander.

"Rubber, really!" keep Tamrin.

"Thanks to all of you, Tiara is still learning a lot" he said to all of them.

After that, they performed a second song titled, "Fall Hearts" performed by a famous singer named Raisa Andriana. Tiara returned to singing, her beautiful voice combined with the chant and rhythm of musical instruments make Tigor like a VVIP audience. He also recorded them all, as documentation and enjoyed singing Tiara repeatedly.

Three minutes Tiara sang. But for Tigor, the time felt very short. After they finished singing, they all returned to their seats to rest. As for Tigor, walk out to grab a drink and a snack for them to enjoy.