Try reading this story called "Big Question"

jonh-alin (49)in #fiction • 6 years ago

Each time must have its own characteristics, it is caused by a living creature at that time. Like the times experienced on Teru Island.

The island has beautiful scenery, an abundance of natural resources but it will not be meaningless if it is not managed. The interest is now replaced by a debate between two groups on Teru Island.

"Daddy, why do we have to build that big wall?" Rick asked.
"You do not want thieves to come to our village, do you?"
The boy just nodded his head, a sign he did not want the thief to enter his house.

On the other hand, there is a very simple village. The houses there are only made of wood and straw but the inhabitants have large and sturdy bodies.
"Mom, can I play out?" Brick asked.
"Should not! There's a cunning creature there, you want to kidnap them ?! "
Brick was only pensive when his mother would not let him go to play.

Rick and Brick were born as village head boys but their freedom to see the outside world was always eliminated. Life in the village is so boring for both children, nothing new can be learned.

The next day, Rick intends to go outside the village, he wants to feel the outside world, Arriving at the gate, Rick does not see a single guard and it is very profitable for him. Armed with curiosity, Rick down the forest around him. He was amazed to see the beauty of nature that has never been felt.

"Wow, it's beautiful! But why did Dad forbid me to see this beauty? "
The beauty of nature has not quite answered all the questions Rick once asked his father. So, he resumed his adventure.
"There's another village on the island, I think it's just our village," looking at the smoke coming from the little village.
With a slow pace, Rick approached the village. Hope he can see who lives there. Rick could only see from the bushes so no one would know.
"It turns out the village is inhabited by big creatures."
Rick did not realize that what he saw was human. The freedoms taken away from him make him blind to physical and non-physical differences.

"Oouch!"
Now Rick's legs hit a sharp twig, he immediately closed his mouth with his hand so as not to scream again. However, the cry was heard by Brick who was drawing on the ground. Brick went over to the bushes and he found Rick was in pain from the prick of the twig.

"Are you all right?" Brick asked.

"It's okay," while frowning in pain.

"I'll get you some medicine!"

"Do not ... do not!" Rick forbade the boy to take medicine for him.

"You must be treated, I get the medicine first. You just stay here! "

Finally Rick would be treated by Brick. After picking up the herb leaves, Brick put it on Rick's wound.

"Before I've never seen you?"

"Yes ... I come from another village."

"Ah!" Brick was startled. "So there are other villages too!"

"It's not just you who are surprised, I also saw your village for the first time!"

"By the way, I'm Brick and you?"

"Rick. Call Rick. "

"Oh ... greetings," shaking Rick's hand.

They both continue to tell and share each other about their village. Rick comes from a magnificent village and Brick comes from a simple village. There are no restrictions that prevent them from sharing. Now they understand each other's differences between their villages.

It was late afternoon and Rick had to go back to his village. He did not want to make his parents worried.

"I'll go home first."

"Yes, be careful on the street, Rick!"

Arriving in the village, he saw his father's face was already flushed from searching for his lost son.

"Where have you been!"

"After looking for my lost ball," Rick did not want to tell his father about his experience.

"Why do not you get the guard to find it for you ?!"

"There are no guards."

"Go into your room. Now!"

Rick could not say anything, he just bowed his head.

"Why are you so angry when I go out of the village?"

Before going to sleep, Rick looked at the moon that was shining brightly. Only months can understand his curiosity.

"Sir! Sir! "Now the guard's voice sounds like finding a thief or a sneak.
Rick looked out the window and saw that the guard was pulling a boy and ... that was Brick.
"Brick? Why could he get caught? What is he doing here? "
Rick immediately approached him but it turned out that his father had preceded him.
"Sir, this boy is spying on us!"
"Oh ... the kid from the village of the thief? Put him in a cage! "
Without further ado Brick was put into a bamboo cage. His friend, Rick could not do much then, he could only see from afar.

The sun began to show itself, then there was a commotion near the village door that became access to the inhabitants except for Rick.
"Give my child back!" Shouted one of the big men.
"What's all the fuss about?" Rick's father rushed to the source of the commotion.
Upon arriving, he saw a large crowd of people ready to break the wall and its doors. Those people have brought simple things like axes and hammers to keep watch in case of war between villages.

"What do you want here ?!"

"Will you come here? Give my child back, I know you kidnapped him! You cunning! "

The feud will never be over if none of them will yield.

As a result of the commotion, Rick went to where Brick was locked up. Rick noticed there were no guards on guard there because all guards were assigned to stand guard at the village door.

"Brick! Bagun Brick ... "

"Rick! What is wrong?!"

"Your father has come here and he has brought his troops. I'm afraid of war. "

"Father?!"

After releasing Brick, Rick went to the scene of the feud but it seemed impossible to explain it to the two village leaders.

"What should we do? Our father will not listen to us! "

"Hold on ... I have an idea!"

Brick whispers his idea to Rick, believing that his idea can unite the two villages. Later, they went into the forest through the back door of the village commonly used to herd the farm animals out.

"Go away! You are not welcome here! "

"What did you say ?!" Okay then. Let's destroy this village! "

Brick's father and his troops broke into the village gate and there was an unexpected war by the two children.

After a few hours, the flood came. Out of nowhere the flood was but the water was enough to stop the battle of the two villages. Then a grandfather came after the flood, with the two children calling him and none other than Rick and Brick.

"You have always never got along! Why are you guys doing this battle ?! "snapped the grandfather.

"The cunning guy who kidnapped my son!"

"What!!!"

"Shut up all of you! Good thing your two boys called me here if there was not going to be any casualties. You live on the same island, why can not you help each other? Your child just is not allowed to play out! What's wrong with you? "

The two leaders did not dare to look at the grandfather's face. They just bowed their heads. Aware of what they do, making them unable to answer questions from grandpa.

"You should use the difference between you to complement each other instead of hostility. Your child can be good friends why do you as adults can not do it? Last time I did not want to see you fight again! "

Eventually the grandfather left and disappeared among the trees. Since then both groups have been able to establish relationships well. Living together in difference and of course with strong unity.