“—but, mom, I don’t want to join a tutoring school!” Radja pouting.
“Your grade is falling, honey. And I must forcing you to join,” said Radja’s mom as she unplug Radja’s PS3 cable.
“I want you to get a good grades just like when you’re still in the first three year of Elementary School,” She continue.
“But I’m smart enough, mom!” Radja replied as he tossing his stick console into his bed.
“I don’t wanna hear your excuse. Now, pack your books and go! Chop chop!” Said Radja’s mom as she get out of Radja’s bedroom. Leaving the door open.
After his mom scold him, he started to pack his books and going out of his house. Radja’s problem hasn’t finished yet. After his mom scolding him (and it makes him a little angry), now he must face Jakarta’s hot temperature in the middle of noon. As his feet moving forward, his head is making an escape plan.
He’s grin showing a cunning smile. His feet still moving and his head still making an escape plan. As soon as he realized, he’s just arrive at the tutoring school.
“Oh, shoot! Now I’m arrive,” Radja shocked while his eyes observing his surrounding.
“Ah, you must be the new student! Come inside, son,” said a woman as she saw Radja trying to get out of tutoring school.
“Ah, hahaha, yes, I’m the new student, ma’am,” Radja replied nervously and walking towards the woman.
“What’s your name son?” the woman ask him.
“My name is Radja, ma’am,”
“Nice to meet you, Radja. My name is Bunga, Bunga Wijaya”
****
Radja and Mrs. Wijaya now sit inside the classroom and they’re facing each other talking about Radja’s family and Radja’s school life. While Radja and Mrs Wijaya chatting, someone's entering the classroom. His face is not quite handsome, his body is not quite fat, he wear a black T-shirt with Naruto printed on it.
“Good afternoon, Mrs. Wijaya. And you too, bro” said the Naruto guy.
“Hi Reza, meet your new friend. His name is Radja,” said Mrs. Wijaya.
Reza moving towards a desk besides Radja and sit there.
“What’s up, bro. I’m Reza,” said Reza the Naruto guy.
“Hi, I’m Radja,” said Radja as he reaching out his hand to shake Reza’s hands.
“So, which school you’re belong to?” ask Reza.
“I’m from Triple X School. How ‘bout you?”
“Wow, man! We’re in the same school!” Reza replied with enthusiast.
“Oh really?! Which class are you in?” Radja smiled.
Suddenly, a tall man in his mid 30 open the door and say...
“Honey, I’m out to studio. I’ve got a band practice!” The tall man looked in.
“Alright, dear. Take care,” said Mrs. Wijaya.
The tall man—Mr. Wijaya—doesn’t go. His eyes locked to Radja and Reza. His face become very serious like he’s observing Radja and Reza.
“What happened, dear? Why your face turning like that?” Mrs. Wijaya curious.
“Umm... Can I talk to your students for a while, honey?” Mr. Wijaya keep looking at Radja and Reza.
“Why?” Mrs. Wijaya still curious.
“Nothing, I just—just wanna have a little chat,” Mr. Wijaya forcing his smile.
“Alright. Now, Radja, Reza, please follow my husband,” said Mrs. Wijaya.
“Yes ma’am,”
***
Radja, Reza and Mr. Wijaya now in the garage, both Radja and Reza wondering why Mr. Wijaya take them here.
“Now, I know both of you wondering why you’re here, right? I’m gonna make this very short. Both of you are gonna save this world from despair,” said Mr. Wijaya while he’s lighting his cigarettes.
“Wha—what do you mean?” ask Reza.
“I’m not a hero, sir,” said Radja.
“You’re not a hero YET,” said Mr. Wijaya.
Radja and Reza looking each other, their face showing that both of them confuse.
“Sir, we’re really, really confused with your words and stuff,” said Radja.
“I guess I must tell you about this, since you’re gonna be a hero,” said Mr. Wijaya.
Radja and Reza doesn’t say a word while they’re listening to Mr. Wijaya’s story.
Mr. Wijaya telling Radja and Reza about a strange phenomenon started 20 years ago. There was a band called Witchcraft, this band has debuted in major label and always won every award. But there’s something strange behind their songs. Everytime someone listening to their songs, they will turning into a monster in human form. Several years ago, Mr. Wijaya had sealed the darkness beneath Witchcraft’s songs. But somehow the darkness which Mr. Wijaya had sealed escape. Mr. Wijaya and his band-mate is too old and weak to fight and re-seal the darkness.
“—so that conclude my reason of choosing the two of you to fight and seal it,” said Mr. Wijaya while clap his hands.
“So, what kind of instruments both of you can play?” he continue.
“I—I can play guitar and sing a little,” said Radja.
“Nice, how ‘bout you, Reza?” ask Mr. Wijaya.
“I can’t play any instruments, but I can rap,” said Reza.
“It’s alright! So... tonight, both of you, meet me in front of Triple X Junior High,” said Mr. Wijaya
“Y’all dismissed,” Mr. Wijaya Continue.
***
“’Hero’ my butt, I’m not a hero,” said Reza.
“A ‘hero’, huh? Like in a video game?” Radja feel excited.
“Why are you excited about being a hero?” Reza wondering.
“Well, being a hero is so cool, man. Like, you can get out of your boring daily life,” Radja smile.
“Fighting bad guys, saving the day and I can get laid with a girl,” Radja continue as he giggling.
“Wow, did you always thinking about that kind of stuff?” Reza slapping Radja’s back head.
“Ouch! Well, not always. Everytime I’m playing games, I always imagine that I’m a hero,” Radja replied while he scratching his back head.
“You’re nuts, man,” Reza shook his head.
This two teenager’s now came back to class and found out their classmates has started studying. Both of them came in and following their classmate study. After the tutoring session end, Mrs. Wijaya call Radja and Reza.
“I’m gonna ask you something. First, did my husband tell you about a band called Witchcraft?”
“Yes, ma’am,” said Radja.
“I see. Second, did he called you a hero, hope or light?”
“Yes, he did, ma’am,” Reza replied.
“Last one, did he ask you about what kind of music instruments you can play?”
Radja and Reza nodded.
Mrs. Wijaya closed her eyes and take a deep breath. As she open her eyes, her eyes shine so bright and she’s floating. Both of her hands grab Radja and Reza’s head for a several minute. After she release her hands of Radja and Reza’s head, her eyes back to normal.
“My husband is right, you’re gonna be a hero and save the world,” Mrs. Wijaya’s face become serious.
"I saw a very bright light beneath your heart," she continue.
“But we don’t know how to save it, ma’am. You’re husband only tell us a story and didn’t tell us how to save the world and/or how to become a hero,” said Reza.
“That’s why he told you to meet him tonight!” said Mrs. Wijaya.
“Now, both of you go home. Tonight you MUST come!” she continue.
Radja and Reza get out of the tutoring school and walking to their home. They’re still thinking about Mr and Mrs. Wijaya’s word. Before they started training and fighting, the world is at it’s stake.
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