THE LONG JOURNEY TO YOU
ACCIDENT
“Actually what is an heirloom? Why does everyone want it so much?”
Deon found himself behind Baram, walking in the darkness and only heard his breathing.
“Do you know Madaharsa's capabilities??”
“Yes, I know some of the ones he showed me.”
“From the stories of our ancestors, those abilities were only a fraction of the abilities belonging to the village opener. From the stories of our ancestors, Madaharsa's ability could be mastered by others if the person held an heirloom belonging to the opening of the village. Just how's that heirloom thing? Not a single story is true. Some village elders said it was a ring and some elders said it was a wooden stick. Which is right, we don't know. We only know it exists, hidden somewhere and because of it anyway, Madaharsa will never be able to get out of this village.”
Huft!! Deon sighed finding himself in his dream again for the umpteenth time. How can I find a connection to my time if even men of this age don't know what an heirloom is??
“Why ask? Do you also want to get that heirloom thing, Akmana??” asked Baram in a cold tone.
“No! I don't need that thing! Rather than seeing it as an heirloom, I see it as a cursed thing! It has an owner, right?? And that thing will only work on the owner?? So why is it so hard for me to find something I can never use??”
Baram stops his leg and makes Deon almost hit him.
“Why suddenly stop??” Deon complained.
“I finally understand why Madaharsa likes to talk to you. Your mind is completely clean and Madaharsa must have seen it clearly since the first time she met you!”
“Means?” Deon doesn't understand.
“Ehm .. how well to say it. You look like us who have been living in this village and keep secrets about this heirloom together with the Madaharsa family.”
“I still don't understand.”
“As you said, me and most people in this village also consider the heirloom as a cursed object. It bound Madaharsa and her family for hundreds of years. The same thing applies to us. We may have freedom, but our mouths are required to keep meetings about the secret of the inheritance.We also have an obligation to continue to guard the Guard and marry his descendants.”
“Oh .. I guess you're all also curious about the heirloom.” This time Deon's mouth spoke according to what his brain was thinking.
“We were curious, but rather hope that the object was not found except by its owner.”
“Ah about the owner! Isn't the village opener dead for hundreds of years?” Deon had wanted to ask that for a long time and only this time, his mouth let out that question.
“I don't know if this is true or not. But from the stories of our ancestors, the village opener may be born again at a certain time and when he was born, the heirloom will come out by itself.”
“Who would believe that story??” Deon agreed with his mouth.
“You may not believe it but Madaharsa is the proof.”
“Meanway??” Deon still doesn't understand.
“For hundreds of years, his guards and descendants have always been men. But in this generation, the descendants of the guards were women. The birth of women in the descendants of guards is believed to be a sign that the birth of the village opener will not be long.”
*
“Cut!!”
Filming today has reached a scene where Akmana's close relationship with Madaharsa and Baram begins to feel jealous of the existence of Akmana. The character of Baram who has a long heart for Madaharsa who is none other than his little friend, feels jealous of the existence of Akmana who often spend time with Madaharsa.
In my dream it was clear that Baram really liked Madaharsa as a woman. Although Madaharsa said marrying Baram was an obligation, it did not apply to Baram. From the scenario he plays, Deon draws that conclusion and discovers why Baram in his dreams always sees him with a jealous look.
“It turns out wherever I am, I am still a charming person,” muttered Deon was proud of him.
“Deon??? What are you talking about?”
Niel seemed to hear the small mutterings of Deon who was boasting of him. Deon gave a small glance at Niel and tried to ask Niel. “You think I'm handsome??”
“Kalo no, there can not be many of your fans from among women, Deon!”
“I'm charming??” ask Deon again.
Deon snorted angrily towards Niel. “What's so hard to say yes than to give such a long explanation??”
“I am a man. I can't possibly say you're handsome and charming blatantly right?? You're a famous star, Deon. Want people to misunderstand what I'm saying??” obviously Niel.
“Ah .. “ Deon nodded in agreement. “You're right too.”
After a fifteen-minute break, filming resumed again. Because the scene sitting at the mouth of the cave looked dangerous, the film crew put up a safety guard on Deon and his co-star. So when bad luck may be approaching, both Deon and his co-star will not directly face God.
“OK, action!!”
Filming begins again. The night sky is the background and coincidentally several bright stars appear, adding to the beautiful scenery captured by the camera.
“If you've returned to the city you are in and missed this place and me, look up to the sky. Pray and if you are lucky to see a shooting star there, then that is a sign I heard your prayer!”
“Star falls? Why should the star fall?”
“In the stories of our ancestors, the heirloom objects brought by this village maker came from a shooting star. In the story too, he said the village maker attacked the creatures that once inhabited the forests and mountains here like hundreds of shooting stars.”
“I mean meteor shower??”
“Yes, maybe you guys call it that way.”
“OK, cut!!”
Thanks to his dream, this shoot should have been easy for Deon. But because several times Deon's co-star who played Madaharsa was nervous to forget the dialogue, filming that should easily turn out to be difficult. Lucky on this cold night, filming the final scene went well and only needed to repeat up to three takes.
“OK, we will release the safety device.”
The film crew in charge of releasing the guards approached Deon and his co-star. With great care the film crew who were professionals began to release the safety in Deon's body. Unfortunately
Wushhh.
“Akhhh!!”
The strong wind that blows from the sea makes the opponent play Deon surprised until he lost his balance. Deon's 20-year-old co-star opposite young actress Inas was a slightly careless and easily nervous woman. Maybe because of the new actress, maybe also because of dealing directly with her idol who is none other than Deon, the young woman repeatedly made mistakes on the set and upset Deon half to death. Unfortunately, his mistake this time was absolutely fatal.
Inas who lost his balance subconsciously grabbed Deon's shoulder and made Deon who stood closer to the boundary of the land and sea below him finally fall.
“Deon!!!”
A loud shout rang out from everyone including Niel who was standing waiting for Deon beside the director.
“Deon!!” Niel approached towards the mouth of the ravine with a worried face.
“Huft!!” Deon tried to remain calm in the middle of his situation hanging by a safety rope and gazing at the sea below. “A-I'm fine, Niel! Away from there, let the professional crew pull me up.”
Srekk, rekk!! The professional crew, tasked with breaking Deon's guard, attempted to pull Deon up. Unfortunately, Deon's safety was almost completely removed and was unable to hold Deon's body for longer.
Wusshhhhh!!
The strong wind from the sea blew again and made Deon's body swing fiercely. Clik. The last guard keeping Deon hanging, finally completely disengaged and Deon free-falling into the sea below.
“Deon!!!!”
Niel's loud shout along with the rest of the people who were panicking saw Deon fall down, was clearly heard in Deon's ears. It was just that .. Deon could not react to anything hearing that shout other than extending his hand upwards to reach for the sky.
