Rasuk
Hidden Longing

"Banyan tree?!" yell everyone together.

The pair of eyes glared in shock at Regi's pair of brown beads. The teenager took a sip of saliva, as if being judged for a mistake.

Grasak-grusuk.

They all sat around. Alea shifted slightly away and joined her friends.

"You mean the banyan tree in front of the dorm?" ask Firda to make sure.

"Yes, there," replied Regi though limp.

"Gapain Alea over there? The guy he's the same as us, really, just came home from the minimarket," Sofi whisked while lifting her plastic bag of groceries.

Regi glanced, he looked confused as well. What he experienced seemed real, the traces of blood in his mouth is proof that he was not making up stories.

"I saw Alea tied to a banyan root, I wanted to try to save her, but I thought there was a barrier of invisibility. I don't know what it is, whether it's a dream or not?" said Regi lowered his face no longer want to be remembered by the incident earlier.

"But if it's just a dream, why do you wake up and vomit blood?" sambar Anto allowed Adit and Jaka.

"I don't know if there were any creatures that I couldn't see. She was like kicking my chest through a banyan tree, but suddenly I woke up in the barn. Strange" Regi said, shaking his head.

"So, the blood is real? Pantes your face shoots, Gi." Sofi commented.

Rumors came out of everyone's lips, talking about each other's strange and new experiences. About the celebration, good food served, also the agile jaipong dancers they saw.

"Jaipong dancer? A red shirt? Red shawl?" tanya Regi seemed to be reminded back of the figure of the dancing woman he saw under the cherry tree.

Hearing that his three friends stared at each other in confusion.

"Kok, you know? Aren't you coming with us?" ask Adit wonder. Anto and Jaka nodded small.

Regi gaped, but no words were spoken. There's no way he'd say he'd meet her in person.

"Ah, that .. I had a look before going to the banyan tree," he said grimacingly.

"Just want some more? Why?" Lina asked.

"'Kan, I said I saw Alea tied up there. He asked for help" said Regi again.

Alea was stunned, recalling the moment he woke up under that banyan tree.

"Wait, I'm like something, you know," Alea murmured as she bowed to remember an event.

Suddenly they all turned towards him, looking at the curious what the girl remembered.

"What target, Le?" ask Regi curiously. Gradually his condition got better, his pale face returned to normal and fresh.

Alea gave him a quick glance, then turned to Firda who was stunned waiting for him to speak.

"You didn't want me to go in the early-dawn room?" alisa asked her friend.

Firda pondered, his eyes rolling to the left looking for those memories. He gaped as he recalled the incident of Alea's disappearance from the bed and came suddenly while slamming the door.

"Oh, your nightgown time is a lot of land, huh?" said. Alea nodded, "what's the matter?" firda asked again.

Alea took a deep breath, taking it off slowly. The memories that lead him to a confusing event.

"That time ...."

Flashback.

Alea opened her eyes slowly, in the doorway stood two familiar figures. Waving hands while smiling kindly. The eyes of the two people were full of love, only fixed on him.

"Mamma! Papahs!"

Alea muttered, the two nodded slowly. Feels weird, but makes him happy not to be a bitch. The two old men never smiled despite a feat he achieved. Alea circulated a gaze looking at all of her sleeping friends.

He pulled the blanket slowly up and down from the bed. Justifying Firda's blanket before turning face to face with the two figures still standing in the doorway of her room.

"Honey, forgive Mom and Papah. Come on, come with Mamah and Papah!" invite the two while stretching out your hands to hug.

Alea smiled haru, slowly stepping up to welcome the outstretched hand of the two. Stepping out of the room while staring at the two of them flanking him. Keep walking without knowing where to go.

"Where are we going, Mah, Pah?" aela asked without a smile from her lips.

A gentle sweep she felt in her hair, a warm touch she never received for most of her life. He closed his eyes and pressed his arms against both of their arms.

"We're home, baby. We gather together like once again," said the Mamah softly.

"Really?"

The two nodded as Alea asked ascertained. He cheered happily. Their steps stopped in front of a building. The house that he longed for long ago until now still stands firmly in front of his eyes.

Falling down Alea's tears involuntarily, he really missed the atmosphere back then. The times when the two parents loved him, loved him, and treated him lovingly. No anger, no violent clashes, no hatred.

"I'm home? I'm going home?" walk up and enter the gate of the house.

The cool air of the evergreen trees growing in the courtyard of the house welcomed him, the fresh fragrant flowers growing and blooming lined up on the right and left spoiling the eyes when looking. He smiled, the next second a finger landed on his cheek. Removing the trail of gently falling tears, Alea turned her head to be greeted by a warm smile full of love.

His feet crossed the door of the house with all the feeling of longing that burst out. Treated already, all the flavors in the heart began to warm up. Hatred and revenge are gone for a moment.

Siska took Alea to the dining room, her favorite food was on the table. He smiled a smile before landing his butt on the teak chair his father had pulled.

The two old men even served Alea like a spoiled king's daughter. Siska and Prasetyo took turns feeding their daughter a meal. This was what Alea missed from the figure of the two old men unconsciously it was all just a mirage.

"Udah is full, Mah, Pah," Alea said after receiving the last bribe from the Mamah.

Prasetyo gave Alea a glass of water which she immediately swallowed. He hugged the two old men happily.

"You'd better rest, it's nap time" said the Mamah as she stroked Alea's shoulder-length hair.

The girl nodded spoiled while saying, "Can't Mom and Dad get me to sleep? I haven't slept with Mom and Dad for a long time." He looked at them in turn.

"Of course, honey. Come on!"

Siska moved while holding Alea's fingers with Prasetyo. The girl's footsteps swung lightly, moving her hands forward and backward happily.

The two lay Alea down on the bed even the girl was left hugging Siska's waist. He closed while carving a smile, happiness bursting from his heart. Sleeping in the arms of parents always gives a sense of warmth and do not want to wake up from the beautiful dream.

Flashback.

"But when I woke up, I was under a banyan tree. Built by Mr. Selamet at that time, I was also confused. Completely confused, but I thought it was just a dream at that time because Mr. Selamet said I might walk while sleeping. Maybe so missed them and ... well, so ..." Alea concluded without being able to tell the true circumstances.

He sobbed, just like that they understood what had happened to Alea's life.

"Patience, Le!" Firda rubbed the girl's back. channeling strength is also patience to his fragile heart. Intermittent, a hug he got from his three friends.

"Is it possible to do with what I'm going through?"