The Mediums Help

16

"She's really cool," said Tere while watching Silva leave from the roof of the school building. Silva's departure made Tere turn her attention to Resa enthusiastically. "What do you think of her?"

Resa chose to stand by leaning on the roof guardrail. He was still confused about the real Silva, but he admitted that the girl he didn't know the name of was really great. Resa nodded after thinking for a while.

"What do you think, Resa?" Tere asked again, this time she looked annoyed.

"Yes, she's great. I think the ability she has is above me, and maybe above average. I don't know if she's learning or maybe she can do it on her own, but it looks like you can go home with the girl's help," said Resa. Finally.

Tere gave two thumbs up with a smile so wide, there is no boredom in continuing to admire Silva to this day. "I have to get the two of you together soon."

"Wait a minute, please tell me how you found her!" Resa frowned at the question that had just appeared in his head.

"Ah, yes you're right." Tere started to sit on a wooden chair with black paint before starting to tell the story of her meeting. "I accidentally went to school last night, and it really wasn't on purpose because you know I don't like this school myself. Something fell from above while I was walking in the corridor, and I saw that girl looking down through the window class."

"So you went to that class, and saw everything?"

"No, I didn't get anything. I just saw the girl's face very clearly. In class there was no one but the Dutch girl, and I immediately went to find out."

"Then what about her search at school?" Again, new questions were in Resa's head, and he could never suppress him curiosity. So annoying if he doesn't ask, even if he doesn't get an answer.

"I saw the girl's face clearly, so I went to school early in the morning. Waited in front of the fence to find the girl, and luckily she came early. So I didn't have to wait long."

Resa is increasingly curious about a girl named Silva. He suspected that Silva was helping other spirits or maybe she was looking for spirits because she arrived early. Then help the spirits to go home when the school is empty, but the gate hasn't been locked.

And now Resa's head is full of Silva, and all kinds of ways to make memorable introductions. Unfortunately, Resa felt that everything he thought was lame, nothing was interesting until he didn't realize that he was irritated.

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"I don't want Silva to not sleep well, I want Silva to get quality sleep like us. I don't want our daughter to keep seeing that horrible creature.

"I also want to be like Sofi. Which parent can bear to see their child suffer?"

"Then don't prevent me from coming to someone who can heal Silva!"

Silva froze in the doorway of her house, she saw her parents fighting with an annoyed expression. Even Sofi's face was as red as boiled crab. This dispute about Silva's strength was not the first time, but what made the girl confused was Sofi, and Tengku always apologized and then said sorry, but they repeated mistakes like this without ever feeling strange.

Silva thinks the advantage she has is something that is very, very unlucky for her parents. Even though she thinks this ability is very cool, and makes her look great in front of the spirits who need help. Especially for the good spirits who always get injustice while still alive.

Silva took a deep breath before finally taking a step closer. She took a good look at the faces of her parents with a fairly calm expression. "Mama?" she called.

The two adults turned their heads, they were so surprised by Silva's presence that they had never realized it. Immediately the angry expression changed to happy, charming smiles they also gave to their daughter.

"Honey, when are you coming home?" Sofi came closer, giving a warm hug to Silva who was standing near the sofa. "My beautiful daughter has come home, you must be very tired, right? What do you want to eat, honey?"

"You definitely want to eat sweet and sour oysters, huh?" Tengku added. He also gave a wide smile. To the point that his eyes narrowed slightly because of the width of the smile. "Silva, do you want hot sauce crab too? Dad bought it at the restaurant we usually go to."

"Dad and Mom, why are you fighting?"

The question made Sofi and Tengku speechless. They stared at each other for a few moments, and then chuckled before leading Silva to the dining table which was quite far from the living room.

Tengku sat in front of Silva, and Sofi was busy heating sweet and sour oysters, crabs in hot sauce, and several other side dishes which she said were very delicious.

"How was it at school?" Tengku returned to his voice while opening the morning newspaper which he had not had time to read. "What assignments did you get from school, Silva?"

Silva was still thinking about her parents. She knew the intentions of the two of them were good, but a fight like that should have been settled until there would be no more fighting the next time. She really hoped.

Silva's heavy breath let it out just like that. The small bag she took off, and stored it right on the empty seat next to her. She looked back at Tengku, and then turned to Sofi who was placing two large bowls on the table. The smell of the two sauces made Silva hungry, even though she was about to ask about the fight earlier.

A flat white plate that was big enough for her to grab with a spoon. Tengku gave her not much red rice, he said that eating must be finished before it is full. It's better than eating on a full stomach. Silva just obeyed, and she devoured Sofi's most delicious oysters this time. It was so delicious that she didn't even touch the hot sauce crab.

"Mom, why are you cooking this today?" asked Silva in the middle of chewing it.

"Because you like it, so Mom made a lot of it." Sofi also sat beside Tengku, she was happy to see Silva eating heartily.

"But Dad has a history of cholesterol and high blood pressure, and Mom herself has a history of gout. You can not eat this."

"Papa was eating vegetables, Silva."

"Vegetables? Did Mama cook vegetables too?" Silva frowned, looking around the kitchen for vegetables that were not visible before her eyes.

"Yes, after work we ate vegetables until they were finished. So this food is just for you, Mom and Dad can't possibly eat that," explained Sofi. She chuckled, but her expression seemed suspicious.

Silva just nodded without saying anything, she knew Sofi was lying. They both enjoy foods that will make cholesterol levels higher, the uric acid they suffer will be even higher, and they will not escape the increase in blood pressure.

Silva's last mouthful finished quickly, she even went to wash the dishes while munching. Her hands were clean and even her lips, she sat back down with a clean plate and fork. She eats oysters and crabs without rice now.

"Mom, why are you mad at Dad?" asked Silva finally, unable to contain her curiosity about the tragedy earlier.

"As always, Silva," Tengku replied.

Silva nodded, she was still focused on looking at the oyster she was poking with a fork. Then she looked at her parents with the look she usually gave. "I never thought that what God gave me was a burden. I could sleep well even though I had nightmares, I slept after staying up for a few hours. I also never felt pressured."

Tengku sighed weakly, he was feeling really bad all this time. But sadly he was never able to change that part for his favorite daughter. "Mom and Dad want the best for you."

"What Mom and Dad think is best isn't necessarily what's best for me." Silva smiled as she placed the fork on the plate. “I like the skills I have, I never get sick like I used to. I also don't feel lonely because mom and dad are always there.”

"But you have no friends." Sofi looked at Silva sadly, and that made Silva smile wryly.

Silva knows about the friend they want, but she has yet to find the right person for it. She was also confused about what to say in her heart because it was very difficult to do.

"Mom does not want you to be alone. How long are you going to be alone, Silva?"

"If I'm comfortable with my solitude, why should I force myself to have friends? Later I will be depressed, I will feel uncomfortable because I really like being alone. What if that happens later?"

"You're right." Tengku agrees this time. "Dad should have thought about that, but i didn't have time to think about it because i was too busy thinking about ways for you to get better and have friends like before."

Silva returned her happy smile, warmer than usual. "Dad and Mom don't need to worry, if I really have found the right person. They will definitely be my friend, and there's no way I'll just let it go."

"If you have a friend later, please invite him to the house, okay?" Tengku is the most excited now.

"Mom will cook a lot, and it's delicious so your friends feel at home, honey."

"Hahaha, yes Mom. I'll bring my new friend home later, when the time comes, okay?"