The September Tragedy
The Cottage of Dua

Why is my sister in the village ? I said start a conversation.

There's a college assignment book that Val was stuck in, so I went home to pick it up. If you yourself, don't you go to school in P ? he said while glancing at me.

la sak I went to school there, after the earthquake I immediately came home because I was worried about my family here.

We kept talking on the way. Maybe just to forget what has happened to us since the earthquake shook yesterday.

Upon arrival we were in the chilli field the atmosphere was very quiet and there was no one there we met.

Looks like a field of chili with tree trunks that used to stand firm now only leave the red soil alone and pieces of wood scattered.

The worries we tried to forget by talking during the trip now reappear. Nurul passed his hand which I had already held and he ran to the cottage at the end of the field. The cottage that is usually used shelter and rest by his brother when working in the field. I followed him from behind.

After the cottage door was opened, there was no one in it. Nurul immediately fell down on the floor and broke into tears. He was very hopeful to meet his brother here but there was no one in the cabin. I was confused not knowing what to do.

My wish was the same as Nurul's, to meet my family here but it was all gone when we entered the cabin with no one in it.

I saw Nurul sobbing sobbing crying while saying his brother's name.

"Change..."

"Change...."

Where is abah ? nurul has been looking for safety mana but nurul still belom met with abah. "Nurul kangen abah ! while prostrating tears."

I slowly sat down next to Nurul and took his shoulder for me to lean on. Nurul sobbed his sobs and slowly I rubbed his head that was quoted by the hijab of Syar'i to calm Nurul. I slowly wiped away her tears from Nurul's very soft cheeks. His cries were still heard and I seemed to run out of words to comfort him because I was also no longer able to hold back the circle of tears that wanted to fall.

I am also very sad to think about my family's fate. Father, mother, daughter are you okay right now ? I murmured in my heart. I hope that ALLAH will protect them wherever they are.

"Dad...."

"Mother......"

I miss you ? I said in my heart while hugging Nurul.

We were silent in each other's minds. Some time later Nurul's cry was no longer heard and Kulirik face, it turns out he was asleep in my arms. I don't know when he's been sleeping, I don't know. Maybe just now when my mind floated on my family he was asleep.

I looked closely at Nurul's face.

The parasites are so beautiful, the eyebrows are thick with pliable eyelashes.

Her nose was a bit pointed, her lips were looking very beautiful and slightly open making her row of neatly lined white teeth peek out on her pretty lips.

"Tiba arrived, the taste reappeared. The sense of the moment where the virginity of my lips had her frown earlier." I smile to myself if I remember.

"Am I going to kiss her lips back? thought I."

But I can't do that, I have to throw away the perverted thoughts that started poisoning my brain. Anyway I'm very

honoured him.

Time passed, while Nurul continued to fall asleep soundly. My body has begun to feel stiff, I don't know how long I've been sitting quietly holding the purul body that is leaning in my arms. I couldn't bear to let go and put him to bed on the floor, and I didn't want to disturb his sleep.

I tried not to move, afraid that Nurul would wake up. Because I saw him sleeping very well, probably because he was tired after a long walk.

I patiently waited for Nurul to wake up. I saw out the sun hut had started to lean west. I don't know how long we've been in this cabin.

"Creuke....!"

"Creuk.....!"

My stomach rang, I just realized from noon yesterday I have not eaten.

Suddenly Nurul's hand caressed elus' stomach. I was very surprised and looked at him.

hmmm, I just muttered softly saying the word.

Nurul immediately got up from the fall, then walked out of the cottage to find something we could take home to eat together in the cottage later.

Val want to help me ? nurul said without looking at me.

With great difficulty I tried to get up from my seat and replied, What help sis ?

That's there are some cassava sticks, you help me to pull it out !

That's all we can eat this lunch, Ummi and sister may also be hungry has not eaten from yesterday.

Alright, sis, I replied briefly as I hurried away following the nurul who first pulled out the cassava.

After plucking some cassava, Nurul and I rushed back to the place where Ummi was lodged, Pak samsu.

Assalamualaikum, I greet him upon arrival at Ummi's place.

Waalaikumsallam, Ummi's voice heard from inside the hut.

Sorry Ummi we have not found and know where Abah is, Nurul said after shaking hands and kissing the back of her hand.

May your brother be well, Ummi said, trying to hide his sadness.

Ummi we were both from the chili fields and there we found a cassava tree. We brought it for us to eat together, because we just heard a fight in the belly of the nauval. While laughing.

Ummi also smiled broadly at the words of the nurul that slightly hurt me.

I smiled and said, surely ummi and adek brother nurul have not eaten from yesterday. We'll soon be eating with this cassava.

I immediately walked to the back of the cottage leaving those who were still talking, to the shower to clean the cassava I brought. After the cassava I washed it in the shower, nurul immediately

boil it. After maturity We five ate it greedily until it ran out without remaining.

Thank God I said, finally this stomach filled also after from yesterday did not eat anything.

Nurul also said, thank God even though only eating cassava but make us full.

Yes, yes, sahut ummi. Any food and no matter how grateful we are must be filling. Moreover, eaten together like this, it must be more delicious.

Me and Nurul just nodded their heads with a smile.

After that, we returned to perform zuhur prayer together. Being too tired, I tried to lay my body under the clove stem behind the hut. Nurul still tells

about our trip earlier to Ummi and his sister.

I don't know how long I slept, until I finally woke up because I felt someone stroking my hair. I tried to open it

eyes to see who has done it.

"Mother... !"

I cried out in shock, immediately got up and hugged her tightly. A hug I miss so much. She hugged me tightly while stroking Elus

my back and my head. A warm, comfortable and calm feeling begins to feel in the arms of the mother. I don't want to get out of my arms

mothering. We hugged each other for a long time.

Thank you, thank God.

In my mind while shedding tears.