The September Tragedy
I've Fallen

Val ! Nauv...,

instantly the soft voice sounded close to my ears. Slowly take a hug on Mom.

Astarghfirullah...

I jumped in shock while releasing my embrace.It turns out that I was hugging was a nurul. But, why does the feeling of being in her arms feel comfortable like being in my own mother's arms ? I thought while looking at Nurul.

Sorry sister I thought was mom, I was a little nervous I said because I was embarrassed to have wrong people.

It's okay Val, he said with a smile.

Oh yes Val soon Magrib, you have not prayed Ashar. That's why I woke you up, she said with a shy smile leaving me.

I'm heading to the shower to sit down.

After finishing the prayer, I say goodbye to Ummi, to find our dinner later. They are happy to allow it.

I took the initiative in my father's field, there's a lot of corn crops that might still be there and the balloons lost in the landslide feeding. I quickly rushed because before dusk turned so night I should have returned again to the cottage Mr. Samsu.

By bringing the many corn cobs that I picked up from my father's field, may they be pleased with what I brought.

Assalammualaikum, ummi,

Sorry ummi, this is all I can bring from the fields, I told Ummi.

Waalaikumsal.

Thank you Nauval, this is enough to prop up our bowels tonight, replied Ummi.

I'm back in the destruction to sit. We also returned to pray together to pray magrib.

A moment later, with the bonfire I made outside the hut, nurul and I burned

the corn I brought. Together we enjoyed our dinner today. Although only grilled corn, but it feels good

i felt.

Before going to bed, we got together as usual. Ummi and his son slept in the hut, while I slept outside in the sky. Tired today makes me fall asleep fast until morning.

Before dawn broke on the eastern horizon, I was awake. I saw Ummi, Nurul and his sister were still sound in sleep. When the sun had perfectly illuminated the earth, we finished our prayers and had breakfast with the rest of the grilled corn overnight. I want to go back to find where my family is. When I say goodbye to Ummi, Nurul also wants to come with me to find his brother. Ummi agreed and told me to take care of it

Nurul is good. After nodding in agreement and saying his greetings.

Assalammualaikum ummi, we go first. Nurul.

Be careful, do not go home late at night. Ummi said to both of us.

Well ummi, said nurul.

I'm just smiling. The joy of being able to be together again is the same, in my mind.

After walking far enough, Nurul finally took my hand.

I was afraid of falling again, she said with a smile on her face.

I have fallen, I murmured in my heart.

After a long walk through the gardens and fields, we met some villagers. Again asked the residents, did any of them see our family ?.

But the result was nothing, no one saw our family. Nurul and I decided to look elsewhere.

Plaque....

Suddenly I fell on the ground. My right side was hit by something very hard. The view of matakupun berkunag kunag.

I tried to get up while shaking my head to relieve the dizziness and restore my vision. I saw Anto

standing with my hands clenched before me.

It turned out that he was the one who hit me.

Where did you take Nurul all night ? he said with anger looking at me.

Brother Anto what have you done, shouted Nurul who was standing between me and Anto.

Watch out for you brother Anto, I will make this action of yours to Abah ! Threaten Nurul to Anto. Fearing the threat of Nurul, Antopun immediately ran to leave us.

You okay what Val ? nurul said as he approached me.

Where does it hurt ? he said as one hand rubbed my cheek.

No one is sick, I am used to this when I am practicing silat with Anto, I replied to relieve Nurul's anxiety.

Let's get out of here, brother, I said. Because all the people's eyes are on us.

Soon we left leaving the crowd. After a short distance, Nurul stopped my steps. His hand moved around rubbing the corners of my lips without me preventing it.

You bleed Val, sit down first we rest here. I just nodded my sign approving of it.

With his hijab Nurul swept away the blood dripping at the corner of my lips. I just kept quiet while looking at his face. Our eyes meet again. There was a strange radiance behind the beautiful eyes I saw. A radiance that made me calm and comfortable to stare at him even longer. My heart was pounding, my feelings were starting to get erratic. It felt like it was coming back, a taste like yesterday.

Not sick ? nurul asked, my eyes out of her beautiful eyes.

No brother, I replied while standing up to relieve nervousness.

Let's walk again, sis, I said to hide the pounding heart that was getting louder from Nurul.

He followed my steps away.

We continued to search, there were already some villagers we met but there was also no sign of where our family was.

The sun is getting higher, now it is right shining above our sweet potato. I immediately invited Nurul to take shelter for a moment under a tree that could shade us. Nurul immediately sat down and leaned his body against the tree.

Wait here for a moment, sis, I said as I passed away without waiting for Nurul's approval.

I immediately ran to find water, after taking a piece of leaves and a small stream of water that was not far from the shelter earlier I held the water with the leaves of the donkey that I brought. After feeling somewhat enough with a step of my heart I brought it to Nurul.

Open his mouth, brother ? As if fahan and understood with my intention, Nurul also raised his face while opening his mouth. Slowly the land with my heart I dripped water on the leaves of the keladi kemulut Nurul. After drinking, she smiled at me.

Thanks Val, you are a good boy and a caring man. He said to me with a smile.

I also smiled at the praise Nurul made to me. I asked him, Are you hungry ?

No val, that's enough water to prop up my stomach. You think val ? nurul asked back.

I reply only with a smile, but it has meaning.

And I took Nurul back to find our family because it was late afternoon. Nurul stood up and held back tightly to my hand.

"I smiled again with a strange whimper in my opinion."

We are looking here and there is still a boom and the sun has begun to remove its rays on the earth, the sign is that time will be night. We hurry to go back to the cottage with ummi and sister nurul.

I see the look of Nurul's face looks sad and disappointed, because today we still have not found his brother.

Just like Nurul I actually also feel sad not to be able to meet Mom, father and daughter.