"Hi, Fin. Did you see Rafa and Alfi? "I asked Fino who was busy struggling in front of his toys. He looked away. Smiling and shaking his head.
"Why our home page is very quiet? Where are the others? "I continued.
"The others are hunting, downstream. Later that afternoon they go home. Anyways, why do you expect other people's help too much, anyway? Why not work alone? "
His sneering unconscious was the same as me. Young and unable to work. I'm not expecting the food they bring. I just want to look at the two faces of the boy who had been treating my yard. I am very meritorious to the two handsome brothers. And I'm happy to play with them.
Almost the sky looks dark, but I still have not seen Rafa and Alfi come to visit this place. Did they forget me?
Do'a a Child Fish
I walked through this dark place by myself. Looking for something that can calm down. Behind the wood that was decaying in a puddle on the banks of the vessel I took shelter. Cool and fresh makes my breathing calm. My gills bubble came up. Fresh. Wild grasses rejuvenate my fragile skin.
Pluk. My eyes widened. I saw a rope coming in with a sharply angled eye. This is not Rafa and Alfi. This must be a mischievous person. Wildbirds? Can be. I stay away from the eye that threatens my soul. It was a father and a mother. Do not go near death and avoid as far as possible. I could not just be fishing and then loose because I was too small. But I can be made in bait. Hiiiiiii. I do not want to die yet. I still want to swim up to the end of my bed and see the faces of the two good brothers.
***
As usual. Twilight I'm still waiting. The good news I feel there are signs of the presence of Rafa and Alfi. Yes. They're coming. Byuuur. I laughed happily. Cheers.
I saw Rafa plunge his feet slowly onto this long napal. I approached him. Then I played my scales and fins on the palm of his sister.
"Sister, the fish is approaching me," Rafa shouted to Alfi.
"Do not you hurt him, let the fish play as much. We just clean this small swamp from the garbage and the remnants of toxins are also the mines of those who are not responsible. "
"Sister, may I give him some bread?"
" Yeah"
How happy I am. Rafa and Alfi still remember me. A piece of fresh bread threw them over the water. I slowly swam closer to the surface. Rafa? I saw the boy's face smile. He looked at me bias. That smile sign he sincerely gave me food. Thanks Rafa. I tasted your tasty bread. thanks. Thank you very much. May Allah repay you for your kindness. I'm just an ordinary fish that has no privileges like you. But God is able to hear my prayer, as well as my family prayer. We were persecuted by those who were not heartless by killing some of my relatives and other relatives. And you know the prayers of the persecuted beings will be deeply heard by God.
"Oh God my God. Forgive the sins of the two boys. Make them our swamp protectors. Make them our heroes forever. Do not let them leave us without memory. I want them to be present every day to this place. Grant my Lord. Apply my request. Amen. "
After a while, my friends came over. They want to taste the bargains Rafa and Alfi give.
"Sister, look. The fish are getting more and more. "Cried Rafa.
"Yes, you add the bread. Let everyone get it. "
"Then, this bread I love all ya kak?"
"Yes. Let the fish be full. "
Rafa immediately sprinkled all the pieces of bread on the surface of this swamp. Me and my friends are fighting over each other. We laughed happily. I enjoyed our togetherness with the two gentle human children.
"Sister, I want to keep the golden red fish. May I? "I blushed when Rafa pointed at me. I want Rafa. I want you to keep it. Because I have no family other than my uncle. But my uncle is now far away.
"Do not Rafa! It's a sign you will separate him and his family. Poor her. It's still small. If she cries, you want to be responsible? "
"But, kak ..."
"Come on, we're not here to catch fish. We just clean the swamp and give the loaves for the fish. Not to catch him. "
" Alright. Rafa did not take the fish, "he scowled.
Under the moonlight ripple. A line word for utterance continued tedengar. Although our swamp is far from Rafa and Alfi's house. We can hear what they are talking about, what they want to do. That is our strength. Can feel the vibration of a good-hearted person. We are sensitive to Rafa and Alfi. In fact we can hear something unseen, like hearing what the jinn and humans can not hear. Like the voice of a man in torment in the grave. The sound of screams crying child of worms on the edge of the swamp. And so forth. That is the power of God. It would not be possible for humans and jinns to deny it.
A week passed, the marshy atmosphere was back to normal. Although the remnants of grief and bitter memories that I still feel, but I do not want to continue to dissolve in grief. Both my parents are caught by wild anglers. They caught all the big fish in this swamp. Dad, mom, sister. Only me and my uncle are saved. Though my age is young. But I've been able to feel the pain. I need attention. Now uncle rarely goes home, he works hard to live me. Alone.
***
The bright morning made me comfortable in the warmth of the artificial grass straw that was so comfortable I lived in. Rafa and Alfi's father used to put a haystack for the fish family in the spawn. They are kind and caring family. They are affectionate and animals and the environment. That's why I wish they would adopt me to be a pet fish. That is if they are pleased. Oh, God. Apply my request.
"Sister, where is the red fish?" Rafa asked Alfi this afternoon. I'm scared hiding behind a wet shrub.
"Maybe he's still in his nest. You're patient. Later if you sprinkle bread, surely he will come. "
"But kak, this is weird. These fish just disappear. Where are they? Did you go downstream there? "
" Can be."
Oh, God. Rafa and Alfi did not know that someone had sprinkled the poison in this water. The man also put up a mine. I can not get out because the water surface has been contaminated. If I'm desperate. Then I will die. And behind this thicket I can still feel fresh fresh oxygen. This grass said the father was able to protect the gills even though a moment from the danger of the poison. If water is slowly neutralized as the sediment settles. I just got out. But I'm hoping that they'll wait a while now. I want to join Rafa and Alfi. God please help me.
"Sister, very quiet. Where are the fish? "Rafa asked as he felt his hands in the water and mud." Never mind, this swamp is free from garbage, let's go home. "Alfi said." Rafa still want here. Waiting for the fish to come out. "Rafa snapped as he trudged along the napal." Uh, let's go home. Later mother looking for us. "" Brother first. I'm still waiting for the red fish to appear. "
Rafa and Alfi quarrel. They seem to fight each other. I can not see because my view is getting blurred. But I was able to feel them tense with each other. Rafa does not want to go home until he actually sees me. Being, obedient Alfi and obedient to his mother wanted them to go home immediately. The poison is still on the surface. I'm sure I have not been able to fight the contents of the harmful substances. I also can not hold my breath. I am still little. I do not want to die yet. But, if I linger in this thicket, I can also die because of my blue beam. So what I want. Other fish have been caught. The others ran downstream and looked for gaps into the river, I was not yet good at the current. I am confused. Now what should I do?
"Rafa, come home!" Shrieked Alfi while pulling Rafa who had been trying to find me.
"Do not want kak, this swamp seems new in the tuba. Look, the water is cloudy. Lots of small shrimp that died. "Kilah Rafa as he along the napal and dismantle dry wood on the surface.
"If this swamp is in poison. We must have seen a dead fish. But this is not there at all. So, you do not have to worry. Let us go home. Father and mother want to go. "
" Alright. Brother just go home first. I still want to wait for the fish to come out onto the surface. After I gave him a loaf of bread. I'm just coming home. "
" Can not. You still have to go home. "Ketus Alfi while pulling Rafa. "Do not want to." Rafa took off his brother's pull. They fought over the napal. Strike force.
Byuuuuurrrr.
Rafa sinks and rubs on the surface. He can not swim. I felt a tremendous water shock blow away this thicket. I stagger. Cough. My head hurts. Rafa and Alfi even quarreled. They are still noisy. Slowly I was congested and could not breathe. The turbid water seems to be conspiring with the poison and successfully dumps me. I really can not breathe. Meanwhile, the turbulent shocks and blushing water continued to grab my small body. Dark. I felt that the murky water was pitiful, and dark. After that I did not know what else happened.
***
Slowly the sunlight slid into my eyelids. I felt the torrent of water pouring around the bushes. Slowly I heard the crowd around me. Some laughed. There was a shout of excitement. Some are chasing. Some of them occasionally tapped me. My head dizzy slowly recovered and returned to normal. I open my eyes. Ahhhhhh. Suddenly I stared. I can not believe it. Oh, God. It's a miracle. This is a miracle. I saw clearly the fish of other types swam up to me. They smile at me. The amount is not much. But impressed bustling. Because they always seem cheerful. I sat alone on the edge of this black stone wall. Clear and cool water makes me clean and fresh in breath. The color of their scales is beautiful and charming. As for me, less charming. But where am I? It's like a fish pond. I see the amazing thing down there. There are coral reefs with beautiful colors. Dad used to tell me. Our grandfather had lived in the sea. He lives in a crisp and fun environment. Surrounded by beautiful coral reefs. Am I in the sea? But I'm a fresh fish. Then where am I?
"You see, the fish is aware." Suddenly I was surprised to hear Rafa's voice around me. Haaaah. I was even more surprised, I could see Rafa walking toward me. From behind this glass wall Rafa put his index finger. I was happy to come and kiss the finger finger even though blocked by the veil. Rafa laughed.
"Red fish. From now on you are safe. You live in my big aquarium. You have lots of friends. Not lonely anymore. "Feel Rafa to me. I shed tears from happiness.
"Rafa, you love dong red fish with pieces of bread." Alfi said that came from his room.
"Yes, kak. From now on, I will take care of this fish boy. Is he funny? "
"Hmmm." Rafa smiled as he embraced Alfi happy. From then on I became part of their pets. I am more well-groomed and more noticeable since living in this aquarium. I'm so happy. Have a new friend. Have a new family. Thank you God. You have answered my prayer all this time.
"Sister, what is this red fish?" Rafa glanced at Alfi. "That's a Mas fish boy."