The September Tragedy
Nurul's Promise

It's time I thought of a way to get out of my village. Moreover, I no longer have anyone here. Anto would also be a threat to me if he remained in this village. It could be that if Nurul had returned to his campus, Anto would have beaten me to death. I should find someone to ask for his opinion and advice on this matter. Nurul, Mr Gatot or Roby should I meet ? only those who are so close and familiar with me end this.

Instantly it happened to Ummi.

"Maybe Ummi was more deserving to meet and ask for advice from him" I rushed to look for Ummi. After asking me and coming here I finally found Ummi washing cloth in the well on the outskirts of the village and coincidentally Ummi was alone.

"Assalamualaikum" I said to Ummi.

"Waalaikumsallam" replied Ummi.

"What's Val ? Nurul where are you ? why are you here alone ? ask Ummi to me.

"I haven't seen Nurul after the supernatural prayer before Ummi" I replied, somewhat awkwardly.

"Whether you get here yourself, there seems to be something important that you want to talk to Umm Val" Ummi was right. Sighing Breath gathered the courage to convey my purpose to meet Ummi and I spoke directly; "Look Ummi, I plan to leave this village".

"Where ? are you going to enter the dormitory again at your school" replied Ummi.

"Not Ummi, I can't possibly continue school anymore because I'm no longer going to pay me for Ummi's school, now I live as if" Ummi's face seemed sad to hear my explanation.

If Abahah Nurul is still there we will finance your school Val, but how else now Ummi must pay for Nurul's college and his sister's school. Where are you planning to go Val ?

ask Ummi.

"Either Ummi I don't know where I'm going either" while speechless in confusion.

"If you go far away of course Nurul will be sad Val, Ummi see Nurul very happy if it is near you" I just smile

hearing the words of Ummi.

"Ummi can not forbid you to go Val but only one message Ummi to you, whenever and wherever you are do not forget the teachings and advice of Abah Nurul to you all this time" Ummi knows you are a filial and kind child to everyone. If you are tired of wandering back here, Ummi and Nurul will always wait for your arrival.

"Alright Ummi" I replied with a smile on Ummi.

A little lost weight in my heart after meeting and hearing the advice from Ummi earlier. I also immediately stepped into the tree that used to be a place to talk together with Mr. Gatot, Roby and Nurul. I saw Nurul already in the tree that we used to talk, if he already knew I wanted to go there or indeed this was a coincidence.

"Sister's been here a long time" I said.

"I've been waiting for you here Val" pouting at me.

"Tumben brother is waiting for me here, should not brother be there to accompany the future tunagan brother" I said in a soft tone as I glanced at Anto who was a little far away sitting across there while turning our back.

Nurul's face immediately pouted and turned away from me. He was angry and didn't like what I said.

Realizing that, I immediately said; "I'm sorry, my beautiful sister, that I've been mispronounced and made my sister angry" I said as I crouched down with my arms holding my body to the ground and stretched out my hand to Nurul.

Nurul immediately looked at me and smiled "Your style is like a disinetron Val, but unfortunately in your hands is empty there is nothing. The hand FTV sinetron disinetron

the male lead will hold a box containing a diamond ring that will be handed to the woman he wants to marry" while staring at me full of meaning.

"My hands are empty, brother, but in his hands there is a sincere apology to my brother" Will you accept it ? I said to Nurul.

He was so moved to hear my words, then shook my hand tightly.

I then sat down next to Nurul after she accepted my pardon. When I was about to start a conversation I saw Gatot coming with Mr. Roby approaching us.

"You are indeed a matching couple like envelopes and stamps, wherever I see you are together" Gatot said as he sat in front of me. Mr. Roby smiled at Gatot's words and interrupted;

"If you are married later I will attend, do not forget to tell me yes" joked Mr. Roby while looking at me and then glanced at Nurul.

"It just so happened that Mr. Gatot and Mr. Roby came here" I said, switching the conversation.

I want to say something, "at this time I have become an orphan, To continue my school there is no biayalagi and I want to go wandering" I told them.

"If you want to continue school, I will finance you" Gatot said.

"Yes I will also help" said Mr. Roby.

"Thank you for the good intentions of Mr. Gatot and Mr. Roby" instead I don't appreciate it all, but I want to go from this village to

forget all the wonderful memories with my mother's father and my sister's daughter.

Nurul looks sad to hear the words I just said.

"Father already considered you a child but you refused the hand of father son" have you thought carefully what you will do ?. You can't be asked to continue school and you can't prevent you from wandering. Because there is the philosophy of minang "Karantau bujang first in the village of balun, kok isuak go home mambangkik tarandam" which means to wander first while young will return home to prosper the family and villagers.

"It's a pity, but I appreciate your decision va" said

Roby patted me on the shoulder.

"If it can make you calm and comfortable go" Father will support you. "Oh yes, this is your business card, what if you need something contact your father at any time, you will always be ready to help" He said the gatot man handed him a business card that had just been removed from his pocket.

I accepted it and immediately put it on my shirt.

"Tomorrow Roby we pack the equipment, tomorrow we go home" said Mr. gatot.

"Ready Ndan" said Roby firmly answering.

They passed from us and immediately went packing to return tomorrow.

A moment later Nurul said "You really want to go Val ? Nurul said breaking the silence between us. Nurul who was just silent I saw with a sad face.

"So really, I can't take away the beautiful shadows with my family if I stay here and wherever I look as long as the father's mother and daughter" I want to remove the shadows first, I want to remove the shadows, so that I can escape this sorrow and sorrow.

"Are you going to forget me too ?" nurul asked while looking intently at my eyeball.

With a smile I replied; "Where might I forget my beautiful sister after the few days we spent together". The brother who had robbed me of my lips, the brother who had soared my heartstrings at the sight of his smile, the brother who made me comfortable was calm and peaceful in the warm of his embrace, I said in my heart while looking at Nurul's eyeballs.

"You promise you won't forget me when you're far away" Nurul said, pointing her little finger at me.

"I promise" I said as I hooked my little finger on Nurul's little finger. He smiled and his look of sadness began to fade.

The next day Mr. Roy came to me and said; "Val I say goodbye, if there is time to stop by the kebatliyon" said Roby approached me.

"la mr. Robu thank you for everything and apologize if I have been wrong on Mr. Roy all this time" I said while shaking his hand.

"It's a little bit for you on the way" said Mr. Roby, handing me an envelope and hugging me.

"Thank you, roby" I said as I took off his arms.

He stepped out to his car. A moment later Mr. Roby's car moved away from our village and left a trail of smoke knowing the pot of his car that soared high, then disappeared swept by the wind along with the already invisible car driven by Mr. Roby.

Our village began to be deserted, one by one volunteers have returned to their respective home areas.

Only Mr. Gatot who has not been able to go home, because they have to wait for the arrival of the relocation team that will rebuild our village.