Accompany Me to Die
Simbok and his son

Mbok Dar sat pensively in the room. On his wheelchair Dar stared out the window, his eyes glaring and his mind glaring back in time.

After the death of his beloved husband, mbok Dar worked to slam the bones to support his only son, Tegar. The economic situation that cannot be said to be able to require mbok Dar to work day and night to send Tegar to school. He was willing to hold on hungry for his son. 

Luckily Tegar is a smart kid until he gets a scholarship. But unfortunately the scholarship obtained is not comparable to what is received. There are games of irresponsible elements that cut out scholarships for smart and incapacitated children. It was very unfortunate especially Tegar really needed help at that time.

But Tegar and also mbok Dar never once broken charcoal. They both keep trying by working hard in Wak Dadan's garden. Occasionally Little Tegar also helps his mother by carrying a sack containing potatoes. Whatever Tegar did to ease his mother's burden.

Dar's tears melted in memory of that. His life began to improve when Tegar migrated to the city. His son never missed sending him some money. One day, he came home with a sad face. Although Tegar does not talk but as a mother, mbok Dar knows Tegar keeps lara in his heart.

It took a few weeks until Tegar finally opened and wanted to tell mbok Dar. Whose heart of mother does not wither when her son cries. There's nothing you can do but cheer him up. Tegar decides to settle down in the village and works for Wak Dadan.

Mbok Dar himself became the personal assistant of Wak Dadan's third wife, Kumalasari aka Nyi Melati. Wak Dadan's third marriage to Kumalasari was met with opposition from his two wives. Wak Dadan is considered too selfish and does not consider the feelings of ndoro Ageng and ndoro Ayu (second wife). The protest of his two wives did not dampen Wak Dadan's move to marry the beautiful woman.

While from Kumalasari himself, he felt quite depressed by his circumstances. Returning to the city is impossible as his crazy lover threatens to kill Kumalasari. Finally, she accepted her destiny and married a vegetable.

Wak Dadan's two wives pressed Kumalasari and verbally abused her frequently. As if he had fallen down the stairs, that was the fate of Kumalasari.

Pitying Mbok Dar always comforts Kumalasari, he accompanies ndoro princesses everywhere they go. The favorite place of ndoro putri is the river around the forest. He felt free there and complained to mbok Dar. Her fragile heart was treated with the warmth of mbok Dar. Tegar, who was only working for six months, did not escape giving his attention to Kumalasari. Slowly but surely Kumalasari also rose from his psychological slump.

Mbok Dar never tired of encouraging Kumalasari. But all that changed when Kumalasari came home from vacation at the top. The woman called ndoro the princess often goes without saying goodbye making mbok Dar and Tegar confused.

His habits also changed, ndoro princess became more reserved, and closed. No more Kumalasari who is light-handed and friendly to the residents. Of the three wives of Wak Dadan only ndoro princess only can blend in with society. The other two wives were so haughty and arrogant.

Kumalasari who was in love with Mbah Anto forgot all his sadness. He no longer cries even more often smile when he gets a short message. Mbok Dar is worried about the change in his daughter. Wak Dadan began to be suspicious and often asked about Kumalasari to him.

Once, twice, Dar was able to cover it up but eventually that afternoon Wak Dadan caught Kumalasari mixing in a rented villa. Wak Dadan who was with Tegar immediately dragged Kumalasari. Wak Dadan mengultimatum Mbah Anto so as not to mess with his wife.

The night after Wak Dadan dragged Ndoro's daughter home, he tortured Kumalasari as punishment for her. I don't know what Wak Dadan did in the room but the screams of pain ndoro putri sounded so heartbreaking mbok Dar. He cried outside the room begging for forgiveness for the princess but all was not heard. Hardcore could not bear to see his mother crying in front of the room door, he took his mother away. The mother and son could do nothing but pray for the safety of the princess.

Mbok Dar sighed heavily, "And at that time I took ndoro's daughter away." Tears began to trickle, "If I was at that time also reminded ndoro princess if juro Dadan knew of the affair."

Mbok Dar wiped his tears, he stared at the bamboo grove where the first time the yellow woman appeared with her Japanese dance and song.

"What's responsible for mbok?" loud voice startling mbok Dar.

"Oh, you're Le? Where was last night, why don't you hang out here?" Mbok Dar switched the conversation.

"Sorry mbok, last night there were things that must be handled. Maybe tomorrow Tegar must get out of town mbok." replied the young man while tidying up the blanket that covered the bottom of the body mbok Dar.

"The endowment has eaten?" 

"Udah, Sundari delivered breakfast here. That's your chicken porridge until it's cold. Eat first in the wind." Mbok Dar framed his son's face, then rubbed his shoulders gently.

Hardcore who was crouching in front of mbok Dar smiled and grabbed his mother's wrinkled hands. "Mbok too, his body's circumcised."

Hardcore kissed her mother's hand long enough, there was a sense of sadness that gnawed at her heart. Maybe this is the last time he met his mother, maybe this is the last time Tegar can feel the warmth of the mother who touched him.

"Take the bowl, let's take a bribe. Simbok kangen nyuapin you le."

Tegar was surprised by Dar's request, he nodded hesitantly before finally standing up and taking a bowl at the table near his mother's bed. Mbok Dar greets Tegar lovingly. Occasionally he cleansed his mouth with tissue.

"Le, thank you for taking care of the sick symbol yesterday. Thanks also has become a devoted child equally symbok." mbok Dar eyes shadowing, he rubbed the hair of Tegar sitting next to him.

Tegar took over the spoon and instead feed mbok Dar, "Temenin Tegar eat mbok. Hardcore kangen when we eat together."

Mbok Dar smiled wryly, he received a mouthful of porridge from Tegar. Both of her eyes shed tears. Mbok Dar hugged Tegar's body spilling all the anxiety of his heart. His mouth could not say a word about his worries, about his fears, and about his secrets. 

Likewise with Tegar, the young man was tormented by his current situation. It feels like Tegar is on the side of his old mother, spending the rest of the time caring for his mother. But his agreement with Nyai Kembang was not negotiable. He must go after the command of the Nyai or die.

"Fresh dear very same symbok, healthy yes mbok. Let Hardcore also be the spirit of continuing to live ngadepin." the cliched speech from the lips of Tegar glide warmed the heart of his mother.

Mbok Dar did not answer, he increasingly tightened his embrace on his only son. Mother and child for a moment late in the embrace, releasing a sense of pent up, calming even though not talking to each other.