The Story of the Sky
Half Soul

After fainting for half an hour, Tiara finally regained her senses from her stupor. Slowly opened his eyes and found his mother and two brothers looking at him anxiously. Meanwhile, Mr. Syahroni has gone to the house of Fadil.

'' Mom, A Fadil is not dead, is he? A Fadil is alive, right? That announcement, and Alfin, was all a lie, wasn't it mom..? Tiara immediately said, hoping that what she heard, it was all just her illusion.

Everyone in the place was silent, either they had to answer what with the questions from Tiara. Even Yunita was crying again. Seeing such a Tiara, guilt permeated his heart.

Right at such a dramatic moment, faintly heard the sound of ambulance sirens, which were getting clearer and closer. Tiara immediately got out of bed, got up and got out of her room and stood in her house, and was soon followed by Lilis, Vita and Yunita. They all stood looking at the passing ambulance in front of their house. In the back of the car, Alfin followed with his motorbike. As he passed by Tiara's house, Alfin turned his head and glanced at them.

Although Tiara had heard, that her lover Fadil had died, but Tiara still could not believe it. Only when the ambulance passed by, and Alfin was behind him accompanying the car did Tiara inevitably have to believe it. As the ambulance passed and got further away, Tiara suddenly ran with all her might, trying to catch up to the ambulance.

Like a possessed person, Tiara kept running and running. To the extent that Tiara forgot her who did not wear her slippers and hijab.

'' Tiara.., wait for Tiara!, where are you going?'' Miss Lilis shouted to Tiara.

'' Yun, quickly follow your sister, hey wait a minute!. Vit, grab a hood and Tiara sandals!'' bu Lilis orders in panic.

Vita takes the hood of Tiara that was removed when Tiara fainted, then gives it to Yunita who immediately ran after Tiara. Tiara actually never took off her veil. Even at home, she always wears her headscarf. But this time, Tiara had already completely forgotten about herself. In his current mind, there was only immediately following the ambulance to see the body of his lover Fadil.

Tiara arrived in front of Fadil's house, while Fadil's body had just been placed in the living room which had been prepared since. Mr. Shahroni who was surprised to see the arrival of the running Tiara, immediately greeted him. Trying to calm Tiara down. Tiara seemed to ignore him at all, nor did she pay any heed to those who had been watching him.

Tiara stopped in front of the door, her eyes staring at Fadil's corpse. Beside Fadil's body, sat a middle-aged woman crying. Alfin also sat on his front side, reciting the verses of the Quran. On the sofa, in the corner of the room, Ulil with a lot of bandages all over his body, was leaning against Fadil's corpse, then turned towards Tiara who was still standing rigidly in front of the door.

Slowly, step by step, Tiara walked forward to approach Fadil's corpse. His eyes continued to stare at the corpse in disbelief. Yunita who had just arrived, also followed behind Tiara. Everything in the room became silent, then gave space to Tiara while looking at her with pity.

Tiara then sat down beside Fadil's mother, facing the body lying there. Her tears continued to flow, her lips trembling without a word to say. Fadil's body, which had been bathed and pardoned, was covered with cloth, leaving only the part of his face that had been accidentally opened.

The pale face looked but still looked handsome, it could even be said to be more handsome than when he was alive. From his lips, there was a faint smile, as if he looked like a sleeping and dreaming person. It's just with a pale face and without breath of course.

'' A Fadil.., wake up A.'' call Tiara slowly.

'' A Fadil.., this is Tiara, wake A, Tiara has come, please wake up!, hiks..''

'' A wake up!, talk to Tiara. Tiara knew Tiara was wrong, Tiara kept no promises. Should have stayed home waiting for A Fadil.'' Tiara grew sobbing and began to be unable to control herself.

'' A Fadil, wake up dong A.!, don't just shut up, talk to Tiara. A Fadil may temper Tiara, may maki Tiara, even, Tiara also willingly, if A Fadil wants to hit Tiara, but please A.. Get up!, talk to Tiara, don't be like this, huu..''

Tiara's cry grew more and more bitter, her hands involuntarily touching Fadil's body and shaking it, trying to try to wake Fadil who still remained silent. Fadil's mother, Zaenab's mother, could no longer bear to see the Tiara, who was like that, gently embracing Tiara's body and bringing her the depth of her wound.

'' Tiara.., come on, son, Fadil has left quietly. Please let her go, don't burden her with your tears of pain..!''

Zaenab's mother tries to calm Tiara's heart, she knows how much Tiara loves Fadil, just as Fadil loves Tiara. Zaenab's mother was also very fond of Tiara, besides being beautiful and smart, Tiara also had a good nature and was obedient to religion. Therefore, since knowing that Fadil was in a relationship with Tiara, he immediately approved of her. Hope Fadil can soon marry Tiara. However, his hope was lost, because before that hope could be realized, Fadil was gone for all eternity.

Zaenab's mother was not saddened by Fadil's sudden departure. Her tears were still dripping on her cheeks which were beginning to wrinkle. After all, Fadil was his beloved youngest son, the one who had given birth and raised him. He also knows the meaning of loss. However, as a mature woman, who had tasted the bitterness and sweetness of life, she also understood the limits of her sadness.

'' Tiara, yes already..! Don't cry anymore. Patient ones, let Fadil go!'' zaenab's mother wiped Tiara's tears, after wiping her own tears.

'' No ma'am., A Fadil is not dead, A Fadil cannot go. What about Tiara if A Fadil leaves? Tiara couldn't, huu.huu..''

'' A Fadil.., don't leave Tiara. Tiara promised, in the future Tiara will faithfully wait for A Fadil.''

'' A. A., wake up!, doesn't A Fadil want to marry Tiara? don't we agree to live together, until we age together? Wake up A.., wake up!''

'' What did A Fadil forget? If A Fadil ever said, will always be faithful to wait for Tiara until sister Yunita married? Oh. no no no!, soon we're getting married. Soon, Tiara will ask father and mother, to give permission for us to marry first, even though Yunita's sister is not married.''

'' A Fadil.., don't go.., don't leave Tiara!, Tiara can't, Tiara can't!'' tiara's voice grew quieter and slower, then she was unconscious.

'' Tiara, Tiara!'' mr. Shahroni, Yunita and Zaenab's mother together.

Both Yunita, Mr. Shahroni, and all the people in that place, were just stunned, looking at Tiara who had been talking to Fadil's body. In their hearts they felt haru and pity, without feeling their tears coming.

Even among them there were sobbing watching the dramatic scene in front of them. No exception Ulil who was in the corner of the room, he covered his face with both palms while sobbing. His chest and throat felt so tight, watching Tiara who was lamenting the departure of Fadil. His heart screamed more pain than the pain from the wounds on his body. He recalled Fadil's words that night, when Fadil and Tiara's love first came together.

'' God willing Lil, this love I will take care of and carry until I die.''

Mr. Shahroni and Yunita immediately rushed, initially Mr. Syahroni would bring the unconscious Tiara home, but Zaenab's mother suggested that let Tiara rest first in the room, but he was not allowed to leave, then just brought home after Tiara realized later. Tiara was immediately laid down in the main room that belonged to Fadil. In that room, Tiara was accompanied by Yunita who sat in the study chair in the room.

For the size of a simple house, Fadil's room can be said to be quite spacious, in the room was placed a fairly large wooden bed, wardrobe, desk and study chair, and, as well as a bookcase that is combined with a study table. Fadil's room looks very neat and clean, some books and handicrafts, neatly arranged and organized, indicating that the occupant of the room, is a person who loves cleanliness and beauty.

One of the hand creations in the form of calligraphy that adorns the walls of the room also reads ''annadzofatu minal iman'' which means cleanliness is part of the faith. On one of the walls above the bed, hung a picture frame in the shape of two hearts united, which is decorated with a series of dried coconut flower twigs, which are arranged in such a way that it looks so unique. In the middle are two photos that are put together.

One of the photos was a photo of Tiara, who was advancing her lips that looked so cute and funny. With its background, a duku tree with its fruit so densely hanging. Tiara's left hand was holding the branch of the duku tree, and her right hand was outstretched with a duku. This photo was taken by Fadil as he was about to taste the duku fruit given by Tiara.

'' Tiara, try dong!, sweet not the witch?''

'' Yes it must be sweet dong A.., who used to have it?'' tiara answered giving the duku to Fadil.

'' Em.., sweet anyway.!, but not as sweet as Tiaraku.'' said Fadil teasing Tiara.

At that moment, Tiara moved her lips. And that moment was captured by Fadil with his cellphone camera. Next to the photo, is a photo of Fadil pointing towards the sky. With the background is a view of the twilight sky, which looks so beautiful. I don't know what the meaning of Fadil's photo is pointing towards the sky. What does it mean: ''I want to go there '' or maybe ''I wait for you there '', either.., only Fadil himself understands the meaning of the photo.

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Fadil's body was immediately taken to his last resting place. After first, his body was sholled in the mosque beside his house, then taken to the cemetery to be buried. After the funeral procession of Fadil's body was over, people returned to their homes. However, there are also some who are still busy at Fadil's house, to prepare for a prayer together at night that will be held for 7 nights.

Yunita and Syahroni were also still there, waiting for Tiara who was still unconscious. Soon after, Tiara finally began to wake up from her stupor. When she opened her eyes, Tiara looked around. Looking at the room that seemed foreign to him, but somehow even so, Tiara even felt her heart so peaceful while in the room.

His gaze then stopped, when he found a picture frame in the shape of two hearts that blend. Tiara stared long at the photo inside that frame. Looking at the photo of her who was advancing her lips. Although her heart felt very sad, Tiara also smiled when she saw such a picture of herself. He remembered that the photo was the photo of him that Fadil liked the most. He also recalled, how Fadil laughed crisply as he showed the results of his shots and saw such a Tiara expression.

Tiara stared at the photo of Fadil pointing towards the sky, then took the picture frame and stroked the photo.

'' A Fadil.., I understand A.., you may actually want to say: ''I wait for you there.''

'' Yes A Fadil, wait for Tiara there. Tiara will go to catch up with you A, if in this world we cannot be united, Tiara is sure, we will unite there.''

'' Wait for Tiara there A, Tiara will be there, to pick up half the soul of Tiara that A Fadil has brought.''

Since Tiara was conscious, it was also getting late, Yunita wanted to invite Tiara home. However, before Tiara and Yunita left the room, from the door, Zaenab's mother came into the room.

'' Tiara.., are you awake, son?'' zaenab's mother sat on the side of the bed next to the Tiara.

Tiara still hugged the picture frame tightly, wiped her tears, then she said :

'' Ma'am, forgive Tiara, Tiara is the cause of all this.'' Tiara looked down.

'' No son, there is nothing wrong in this, what happened is because it is the destiny of God. Tiara doesn't need to apologize.''

Zaenab's mother convinces Tiara. Lovingly, she stroked Tiara's hair, stroked her face and wiped away the remains of tears on both cheeks. Zaenab's mother really treated Tiara like a child herself, she also brought warm water to Tiara.

'' Son.., do you really love Fadil?'' Zaenab's mother gently asked.

Tiara nodded her head.

'' if you truly love Fadil, please let him go, pray for him to have a proper place by his side. Stay strong, and be patient in this life. You are young, your life is long. There are still many useful things, which you can do.''

Yunita who saw how Zaenab's mother treated Tiara, her heart felt haru as well as envy. Although Tiara is not yet a daughter-in-law, and there is no chance of becoming Zaenab's mother-in-law, but the love of Fadil's mother is so great. After all, it is the hope of every girl, to have an excellent mother-in-law towards her daughter-in-law. If only one day, he could have a husband who has parents like Zaenab's mother, it would be an infinite happiness.

'' Ma'am.., can Tiara bring this home?'' Tiara while showing the picture frame that was in her open.

Zaenab's mother smiled.

'' Son, if it makes you feel happy, I won't mind. But, don't get it because of that, it makes you feel sad.''

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