Traveling to the Unseen Realm
95. The charm of Ranvier

After successfully driving Eugene away to where he should be, Ranvier also walked out of the inn.

Ranvier meets Akong and his family to leave. Seeing Ranvier's presence made Akong's family confused.

" Akong knows where he is...?" ask the grandson of Akong.

" Didn't meet Pas lesehan beside the inn earlier. This Ranvier made Akong reminisce about the past. Besides, the massage is good. Time taken with Ranvier Akong keenakan eh overslept a while ago. If it is built with Ranvier, Akong must have pules sampe Maghrib..," said Akong to make Ranvier smile.

" Akong is exaggerated. I was just a little mijit earlier. Ga deliberately squirms Akong's leg swelling, uh reflex mijit will be..," joked Ranvier to make the Akong family laugh.

Ranvier wasn't just any scowl. At that time he saw a small child figure that was trailing Akong's feet. The figure of the ten-year-old boy was apparently Akong's childhood friend.

When Ranvier says it Akong just smiles.

" Let him there. I am used to his presence. After all, she didn't bother me at all.", Akong said.

" If it has made Akong difficult to walk it's name bothers Kong..," said Ranvier with a laugh.

" Yes, too," said Akong, laughing.

" Why did Akong tell him to follow Akong...?" ask Ranvier.

" Our family used to be good friends. It used to be only him and his native family who wanted to be friends with Kami. Others were hostile towards Us because they thought We were stooges of the invaders, just as I told you earlier. He died from blocking the Dutch bullet that was aimed at me. I cried for days at his death. Until finally he came and said that he will continue to accompany Me until the arrival of Me will go later..," said Akong with a trembling voice.

Ranvier was shocked. He knew there was an unwritten oath between Akong and his little friend's ghost. And now that oath is nearing its end.

" So when he left, it meant Akong..," Ranvier's remark was interrupted because Akong cut fast.

" You're right Ranvier. If he leaves, it means I'm gone too. Unfortunately, no one can make it go away. If you manage to find him, it means that my time is not much else either. And I thank you for that.." said Akong with a smile.

" Akong..," call Ranvier.

" Don't be sad Ranvier. It's not your fault. My destiny is to meet you, then you help me release my pain and then I'm gone. That's the rule. But can I ask you one thing, Ranvier...?" ask Akong.

" Of course it can be Akong...!" suhut Ranvier fast.

" Don't say this to anyone including my family. Can't you...?" tanya Akong was hopeful.

" God willing..," said Ranvier with a tight chest.

" Thank you Ranvier..," Akong said as he hugged Ranvier tightly.

" The Same Akong. It's good to know you..," said Ranvier, replying to the old man's embrace.

And when the Akong family was so happy to see Akong's recovery, Ranvier could only smile bitterly. Because he knew Akong's death would soon come.

On the one hand Ranvier felt guilty, but he could not see Akong so happy waiting for his death. It seemed that Akong was ready to meet the people he loved and had gone before him.

" Thank you Vier. Only you dare to hold Akong's feet. So far no one has dared because Akong must have screamed every time his legs were held..," said Akong's son in between his laughter.

" Plus angry also Ma..," interrupted Akong's granddaughter.

" Together Mom. If so I say yes. Good afternoon..," said Ranvier courteously.

Ranvier nodded then got into the car that Halim was driving. After that, the car quickly left the inn.

From behind the window of Ranvier's car saw the ghostly figure of a little boy whom he recognized as Akong's friend at the entrance of the inn. The ghostly figure stood up while looking at Akong with a longing gaze.

Ranvier also turned his gaze to another direction because he could not see the continuation of the story of Akong.

Without Ranvier knowing, an hour after he left, Akong had to be rushed to the nearest Hospital because of shortness of breath. At twelve o'clock in the evening, Akong was pronounced dead by the doctor who treated him.

The whole family let go of Akong sincerely because they wanted to fulfill Akong's last wish. Akong's face seemed to smile as if he had succeeded in fulfilling his promise to his childhood friend.

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Before returning to Jakarta Ranvier took the time to stop by Tomi's parents' house and stay one night there. Of course the arrival of Ranvier makes both parents Tomi happy.

They talk a lot until the early hours. Ranvier also only slept for a while before finally waking up to congregational dawn prayers in musholla.

Exactly eleven o'clock Ranvier was saying goodbye. He also gave a little money to Tomi's mother who received it with haru.

And around three in the afternoon Ranvier was on the plane en route to Jakarta.

Tiring journey but not for Ranvier. The proof is that he is still busy studying the list of employees in the core staff of the company he will lead.

And without Ranvier realizing it, a pair of beautiful eyes seemed to observe him intensely.

The owner of the pair of eyes that were blocked by glasses was a beautiful straight-haired woman named Amanda. So focused he observed Ranvier, Amanda did not budge when the woman beside him spoke.

Irritated to feel neglected, the woman named Mutia, who is Amanda's best friend and manager, shouted in Amanda's ears.

" Wooii.., really serious Man. Look what the hell is Lo...?!" mutia asked loudly to surprise Amanda.

" What is Lo Tia ?. It hurts my ears...!" amanda said annoyed.

" Bodo is very !. It was retaliation from I because of Lo nyuekin Gue daritadi..," Mutia said while glaring.

" Lo deserves to be questioned because Lo is very noisy daritadi. Meningan I saw a handsome guy there rather than horrifying the chattering Lo who did not clear the tip of the base...!" said Amanda ketus.

" It's not clear what the base is ?. I'm talking about Lo Man !. The client request this time is a little different from other clients. Do not fit Lo in front of the camera, Lo actually made a small mistake that he did not like. And he asked for every small mistake Lo made, so Lo's honor was cut by five percent. Bayangin if you make a mistake until ten times. That means we're only paid half a man !. Do you know Lo...?!" tanya Mutia riled up.

" Yes yes understand. We can't talk about that job right now. I want to refresh sebentaaarr aja..," Amanda said expectantly to make Mutia sigh long.

" Who the hell has made Lo ga want to discuss work now...?" mutia asked patiently.

" Tuh..," said Amanda as she gestured with the end of her chin.

Mutia turned to the direction Amanda meant. As he looked at Ranvier, his blood flow seemed to stop. Both of his eyes widened as if they were going to come out of his place.

Seeing Mutia's reaction made Amanda sneer. But he did not have time to counterattack Mutia who looked heavy with Ranvier's charm. Amanda finally chose to look back at Ranvier while smiling to herself like an insane person.

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