The Wanderer's
Red Sky

Autumn leaves that begin to fall. The leaves, colored in deep red, dance with

gracefully touching the ground.

I quit

for a moment and raised my head looking at the clear blue sky, standing still

then I took a long breath. “Before winter ya.”

The deeper I am

entering the forest of coldness began to feel all over my body, I began to hurry

looking for dry twigs that I can carry for firewood storage in

orphanage, the twig I should use should be a dry twig because if

the wet twigs are not necessarily able to ignite the fire, although it can require energy

more to bring him to life.

“Sounds this

enough is enough,” I said while holding a pile of dry twigs on my back.

Still day

it looks bright, it would be a pity if I went home now, so I thought

it would be better if I stayed in this forest for a while.

“Hmm.

if I go to those ruins again,” I thought, but it was an idea that

bad, I'm worried that Sister Ani will find out.

Having thought

for a moment, I decided to go towards the ruins, the ruins of which were according

father Martin's story was once a large ancient city due to its shape

from the large and neatly arranged ruins, it was when Father Martin

he was young along with two archaeologists and assisted with the population

the village, doing a study on the ruins.

After passing through

dense thickets I finally came to the vast grass plains, in the

this is where the ruins are.

In front of me already

looking at some stone debris from small to large size, I stopped

a moment of puzzled staring, not far from where I was there were several tents

standing in the middle of a vast expanse of grass.

Strange, as I recall

there was no tent here yesterday.

Haven't yet

no matter how I reacted I heard footsteps approaching, I quickly

hiding behind a large rock.

From that direction

the same place I came to was two male figures emerging from behind the bushes,

their faces were covered with masks and they were wearing black robes

covering their entire body.

The two of them

they looked for something, and one of them said. “You

sure the kid was headed to this place?” he looked at his friend. “I'm sure.” Answer

his friend.

“Wire, is

they're looking for me?” muttered.

Both men were too

slowly going away, I used this opportunity to immediately leave

this place, I don't know why I feel bad.

Then…

“Hey... stop!”

… Sound is heard

behind me.

My body is shaken

as if my heart had been stabbed, I turned my head and saw the tall male figure

the big man stood behind me.

It's slow

approaching, the ground felt shaking every time he stepped on his feet.

“Ma-sorry.

just looking for firewood,” I said trembling.

The man stopped

right in front of me, his body was so big that I had to look up

to look him in the eyes, he stared intently at me, then said in a voice

the heavy.

“Are you from

orphanage near this place?”

I just

admiring to answer his question, my tongue felt stiff unable to say anything.

What should I

do it, what if he's a bad guy?

Suddenly hands

holding tightly to my hand, he dragged me violently.

“Hey... release!”

I shouted trying to escape from his grasp but in vain, his energy

too large.

He dragged me to

where the tent was standing, there I saw that there were already some people

lined up to face the one standing in front of them, who was he? Is he

their leader?

“I have been

caught one of the children from the orphanage.” The big man said then

threw me to the ground.

The figure that stands

just now approaching me, her slender body with her hair of silver misting she was seen

elegantly.

Haired man

the silver clapped his hands while smiling cynically. “Good, quickly input him

to cell!”

Quickly the

his subordinates took me to a box of bars, they threw me inside

locked it.

“Let go of me!”

I shouted from inside the box.

Haired man

the silver looked at me and said. “Let's just calm, son, soon your friend who

others will come with you.” The silver-haired man then lifted the second

his hands and shouted with a big smile. “You all! Tonight we will begin our plan. Catch all

children in that orphanage and take out those who try to get in the way!” Para

his subordinates cheered happily while raising their fists.

“All this for the sake of the

noble.” Say them all

unison.

***

The day has begun

dark, no matter how long I've been cooped up, my palms hurt because

how many times have I tried to forcibly open this box of bars but still

not successfully.

“Please…

anyone,” I shout trying to reach anyone who hears it.

Haired man

silver and his subordinates had already left earlier, what should I do

they must have been bad intentions, no matter how I had to stop them.

I'm back to trying

forcefully kicking the iron bars with all my might, my legs began to feel

it hurts but I try to ignore it. “Please...open.” Kick demi

I sat down too

limp, tears slowly flowed from my eyes, the unpleasant feeling continued

haunting me I'm worried if anything happens at the orphanage.

“Oh Lord.

help me.” I clenched my injured hand and prayed a prayer

to be given a miracle.

Then suddenly

a voice came from the direction of the bushes.

“Who's there?”

That figure

a familiar appeared from within the bushes, Sister Ani.

“Seva?!” yells

Sister Ani ran towards me.

I let out a breath

long, it feels very relieved when you see that face

familiar.

Sister Ani

now right in front of this box of bars, he looked around then

said. “Wait for Seva, I'll get you out.”I saw the nurse

Ani picked up a log and repeatedly hit the padlock from the box

this bars.

After a few hits it finally padlocks it

regardless, Sister Ani directly opened the door of the box, she looked at me

a moment later hugged me tightly.

“Seva... you stupid boy, I was looking for you from earlier.”.

I feel guilty seeing Sister Ani crying while

hugged me tightly.

“I'm sorry, Sus-not Brother Ani.” I hugged her

back to tightly.

After a while he let go of his embrace then

wiping away the flowing tears, he looked at me seriously and said. “What

that happen? How did you get locked up like this?”

I also remembered the mysterious group earlier,

they were aiming to kidnap children in an orphanage.

“Kak Ani, the people who locked me up they have

bad intentions towards our orphanage!” I said trying to convince Ani.

Ani's expression looked surprised, she was silent for a moment

not responding to my words.

Ani was seen muttering in a small voice.

“So they targeted this orphanage as well.” The look on Ani's face

apprehensive.

“Kak Ani?” I tried asking but Ani's big hand

holding tightly to my right hand.

“Ayo Seva, we have to come back soon.” He then

interestingly, I also tried to ask again “What really happened?” Ani's sister

just looked at me for a moment and said. “Let me explain, what matters to us

must be fast to return to the orphanage.”

We both ran through the dark forest,

a few times my feet tripped but quickly Ani's feet helped me.

“I heard this from a nearby village, that there is

a group of mysterious organizations attack an orphanage and kidnap the

kids there.” Ani tried to explain while continuing to run.

From a distance we saw a black plume of smoke

soaring high into the sky followed by a reddish glow from underneath.

Ani's sister accelerated her pace. “Oh no!” I didn't

I've seen Ani's face that scared.

The end of the forest is already visible behind it

the vast meadows and also the orphanages that stood majestically in the

above it. But after we passed through the forest, our orphanage was already

swallowed by a huge fire.

Ani fell to the ground, both palms

ani closed her mouth, tears slowly began to fall from Ani's eyes.

“Me-why did this happen?”

“Kak Ani! Come on, maybe there's still something

congratulations.” I tried to convince Ani.

I shook Ani's body. “Now not

time to be silent, let's stand.”

Ani then shook her head trying to

stay strong. “You're right, we can't resign now.”

He then grabbed both of my shoulders and said. “Seva, you

try to go through the back of the house, maybe they are in the back shed.”

“Then what about you?” my many.

Ani sis bowed her head for a moment and then said.

“I'll be through the front door, most likely a group of people it's in

there, it will be very dangerous if you go there.”

“No! do not act rashly, too dangerous if

you go alone,” I said worriedly.

Brother Ani suddenly snapped at me with a loud voice.

“Seva! Please just listen to me once.” His eyes are visible

it was watery and his voice was slightly trembling.

I swallowed my saliva and nodded slowly. Ani's sister

just smile thinly while patting my head gently.

“Alright, take care of yourself brother.” I turned my body

then ran towards the back of the house.

The fire has burned the front of the house

the middle of snatching quickly aided by a gust of night wind.

“Suter Lisa! Sister Siska! Where are you guys?” yell at

running while running in the backyard.

I checked the back shed, the door was locked I tried

knock it tight. “Halo! Is there anyone inside?” there was no response

at all, I finally tried to break down forcefully using my feet, the door

it was finally open.

There I saw Sister Lisa lying limp on the floor

warehouse with prone attitude, immediately run towards him. “Suster Lisa!”

I turned her body, I was surprised right in Sister Lisa's stomach there was a wound

the puncture made Sister Lisa's white shirt stained with red blood flowing from her

his wound.

“Suster Lisa, wake up!” I tried to shake

her body, slowly Sister Lisa's eyes opened slightly then she said with

limply. “Se...Seva?” he tried to move his hand and hold my right cheek.

I held the ladder tightly. “Save your energy,

I'll take you to a safe place.” Sister Lisa brushed my hand and

turned his face. “Go! They're after the kids of the home you-” greeting

Sister Lisa was cut off, she coughed blood out of her mouth.

“I told you not to move much first!” say

apprehensive.

Sister Lisa raised her hand towards the warehouse door

like trying to get something. “Seva... replace it.” The sound of

Sister Lisa sounded so heart-wrenching coupled with those tears

slowly flowing from his eyes.

“Don't worry about the replacement, worry about yourself

alone first!” I said I tried to hold back the bleeding in his stomach, but already

too late his arm that was pointing towards the door fell limp, his body

slowly cold and then his last breath touched the smooth on my cheek.

“Suster! Wake up... Please.”