Sacred Map

sacred map "Ding-dong..." the sound of a bell from a tower broke the quiet atmosphere of the beautiful village. The night birds chirped as a sign of the changing of the day entering the dawn. The village of black mount is famous for its distinctive wines, thick fleece coats, and the familiar black storm that forms the basis of the village's name. "Ben, wear your best suit, son." The sound came from an old wooden house with a large, unkempt yard. The mother named Lusia, a coat tailor, was busy taking care of the equipment to go to the garden with her children Bendtrand and caroline because their father Samir was heating the tractor engine. "hey lus, where's samir?" someone got out of the chevrolet and rushed to meet lusia. He is Afif, Samir's little friend. They are the same as the original Egyptian descent. Ignoring Lusia who was surprised and answered, Afif went straight to the backyard and found Samir there. "How are you Sam?" Afif patted Samir's shoulder. "Oh, this isn't the first time you've asked. As you can see, I'm still as usual forcing this old tractor, wearing these old boots. I've been enjoying this for years guys. It's been a long time." Samir answered while still busy with his tractor, changing the oil and tightening the bolts. "Yeah, at least we haven't seen each other for eight years. I almost gave up trying to find this address." Afif laughed while squatting to follow the busy Samir. "maybe you can come to our vineyard afif, you can take it for your wife." .."yeah good idea mate." The distance to the Samir family vineyard is about 6 miles. Afif did not bring his car, because he was joined by Lusia and her two children in the back of the tractor driven by Samir. "Well, this is the garden I've always dreamed of, Sam." Afif immediately jumped up and looked around the garden. Samir just smiled and started to prepare their equipment. Lusia and the two children put up a tent and a carpet to rest. Afif walked around the garden picking some grapes for tasting. "Sam, come here and show me where the super tree is." ... "You came here afif, because it's down here." Samir waved at Afif, he was already near the river, the lowland of the garden. There, the vine is larger and the fruit is denser. Lusia and Caroline followed the two of them to bring the baskets where the grapes were to be harvested. They are all busy harvesting grapes while afif tells his life in the middle east. Afif is an oil businessman but his daily life is very simple and sociable. He never looked down on anyone. His wife Hana, is a psychologist who deals with mental problems, mental disorders and various phobias with the best therapy, also writes for children's media and therapy schools. "Carol, call Ben and bring another basket. Everything is full, dad will pick more with afif uncle." Lusia exclaimed while lifting the basket of wine baskets to the wheelbarrow. It wasn't long before carol and ben came with empty baskets and carried carts that were already full. Samir and Afif were too busy telling stories while harvesting, that they forgot that it was time to eat. Lucia just followed because she didn't want to disturb their comfort. "Father.uncle.mom..why don't we eat first?" Caroline shouted from the direction of the tent as she lifted the lamb steak and bottle of milk. Ben who heard that immediately washed his hands and helped prepare food and cutlery. Finally they eat together while talking about the business they are planning to help the economy of the Samir family who can't afford to educate their son, Ben, who has just graduated from high school. Meanwhile, Caroline is in the second grade of high school. After eating, lusia started to prepare the fire because it was getting late. "Ah, you didn't say that we were going to stay with Sam, I didn't bring clothes." "Then I'll take you to your car with some wine for you to take home afif". Samir just smiled as he loaded four baskets of wine onto his tractor. After saying goodbye, Afif called Ben. "Hey you're going to college, look into your uncle's eyes. You will be successful ben". Ben just looked down, his eyes glazed over. He could only hope it would come true. "Let's go. There's going to be a storm tonight, I don't want you to be in trouble on the way home." Samir started the tractor while patting Afif on the back. Afif then gave Ben his personal phone number and some money. "Call me, if you're ready and feel confident" On the way home, it was quiet. Hardly a word was spoken from the two fathers. Samir just wasn't sure that Afif would say that to his son Bentrand. They arrived at the village and went straight to Samir's car which was parked under a pine tree in front of the house. The atmosphere of the village began to be quiet and calm, cafes and bars began to close. "Sam, how are we going to meet?" Afif hugged his best friend. "Everything can happen at any time, while there is still time my friend". Samir just said coldly as he tightened the hug. Afif then got into the car while starting the car and then went home while smiling at Samir who was just standing next to his old tractor. "I hope you don't take long to come back." Samir muttered, hoping his best friend wouldn't forget his promise to Ben. Samir then rushed back to the garden and immediately lay down and fell asleep. In his dream, Samir saw Ben who was walking with Caroline on a dark street, carrying a torch and a small map in his hand. At the end of the road, there was an intersection full of spruce and wild pine Caroline left behind Ben and called out to his brother in a worried tone. Ben continued walking straight and entered the pine forest without looking at the intersection on his right and left. Caroline runs after Ben, but turns right. Ben disappeared into the darkness of the pine forest, but he left his torch tucked between the pine branches and his map he stuck to a large cypress tree with a hole. "Ben...!!" Samir shouted, his forehead sweating. He woke up and turned to his wife and children, who were still asleep. He then realized when his wife lusia took his hand and wiped the sweat on his forehead. "Why Sam?" asked lusia while whispering worriedly. "Oh no, it's nothing. I just think too much about our son Bentrand who can't go to college yet." Samir dodged that excuse without telling lusia his dream. The next day, they packed up their things and got ready to go home. "Ben, come here son". Samir called bentrand while bowing and his right hand resting on the tractor bed. "Yes father, I'm still cleaning this basket of baskets". Ben just answered while still arranging baskets of baskets to be brought home. "Let me and carol take care of this, take it slow. Your father is waiting for you there, Ben." Lucia whispered as she gently pulled Ben's hand from the wine basket. Ben then met his father. "Why does dad seem serious?"..."Ben, I just want you to be able to go to college, son, Uncle Afif said yesterday he must be serious. I know that we are not rich people, but Uncle Afif just wants to help." Samir spoke seriously while looking sharply at the bentrand. "Yes, I understand father, also hope to be able to go to college soon. I don't expect only afif uncle but support from father and mother. Because I will be far from our village. Actually Ijust want to take courses and immediately work to help dad. I have my own plan and I have drawn it up in my own mind." Ben answered while looking down and scratching his head. "What do you keep in your mind Ben?" Samir was curious. "Dad, they're done, I'll help get them up on the tractor." Ben changed the subject as he turned to his mother. "Ben, answer my father's question first." Samir holds Ben's hand as he walks. "The time to tell is not only today, father, later father will know". Ben looked down and went to raise the basket of wine. Lusia was silent as she took Caroline up the tractor, then they went home. One month later, the weather began to deteriorate. Storms come and go, winter is coming. "Carol, bring another skin here". Lusia is busy sewing coats, because that winter the need for coats increases as it already is, it's an opportunity for Lusia to increase her income. Samir was busy commuting to the garden with bendtrand, the grapes rotted a lot and the main thing was spoiled. There is no latest news from afif, until three months of winter have passed. "Dad, look I found this under the pine tree." Bendtrand called out to Samir while holding up a torch-shaped object that was already covered in dirt and sand. "Bring it here ben, dad is still trimming this one tree". Samir waved his hand to call Ben while holding the garden shears to trim the rotting vine branches. "How did you find this?" Samir was surprised to see that it looked like a torch. He remembered the torch that Bendtrand had brought in his dream. "Do you know what this thing is?" Ben is curious. "Hmm.. father not sure son". Samir just sneered while shaking his head. They then continued their work and after that they went home with the object ben had found. Arriving home, Ben took the thing and washed it clean. But there is still some kind of rust attached. Then he rubbed the acid slowly on the object to remove the rust. "Look, this is an antique torch.." Ben held it up while showing his father and mother. "lus, it was in my dream". Samir whispered softly to his wife. "I've never heard you dream about that before. How was the dream sam?" Lucia frowned, surprised by Samir's whisper. "Mother, maybe it's worth it if it's for sale?" Ben continued proudly. "That must be expensive," Caroline added. "Never mind, come here dad see the thing" Sam then stood up from his chair towards Ben. "This is a historic torch. We can't sell carelessly, son." Samir held the torch while patting ben on the shoulder. "Why dad?..I just thought this would help us". Ben looked down, glancing at the torch. "Never mind kid, we'll think about it later. Hurry up and rest, tomorrow will be a lot of work." Lucia tried to neutralize the atmosphere while clearing the dining table. Winter ended, the atmosphere of the black mount village was bright again, the residents returned to their normal activities. Ben who had been hiding something from his father, realized that he was too afraid to make a decision with what he was planning. All this time bern kept a secret from his mom and dad and carol that long before he found the torch, before graduating, he found a map in the garden, right where he found the torch too. In the map, there is a kind of route that contains information in Egyptian writing. He managed to translate the meaning of the inscription which describes a route to treasure in Egypt. The treasure is a relic from ancient Egypt. He intends to go to the point where the route is located, armed with an Egyptian language course. For him, college is number two if you have managed to find the treasure. Since the discovery of the torch, Ben has become increasingly closed to his parents. With only his sister Caroline, Ben is willing to share what he thinks and plans. But then he forced Caroline not to tell their parents anything about it. Caroline just resisted her urge to tell him and did as ben asked him not to get cornered. Caroline thinks Ben is just chestnut, nothing more. He only understands that his brother's attitude is due to the stress of his family's economic situation. Their parents did not feel the slightest suspicion although sometimes they were a little disturbed by Ben's changing attitude. "Ben, why are you not as cheerful as usual now? I'm sure you will go to college, son, it's just that we're trying. Uncle Afif will still pay attention to you with his promise. Just be patient, he will comeback and contact you someday." Lucia tried to persuade ben who was looking at his diploma while holding the copper torch. The map that Ben once found, he kept behind his closet. After being persuaded by his mother, Ben just kept quiet and nodded. When his mother came out, Ben slowly took out a map from the back of his closet and started planning time for a long trip. "Tuuuttt.. Tuttt." Ben's cell phone rang. Samir who saw the phone on the table without Ben, immediately picked up the phone and heard a familiar voice there. "Hello, can you hear me, son?" afif voice. "Oh it's you, it's me Samir my friend, Ben left his phone on the table. How are you there?" Samir was shocked and immediately reacted. "Thank God, l'm fine. Before I 8ave him my number at that time I had written down the number first. How are you all?" afif replied to Samir with a small laugh. "Of course good. Thank you for remembering us friends. What is your plan?"." yes I will never forget sam. Don't doubt it. I will soon visit your house this week with my wife and only child, ima. Is there anything I want to bring Sam?" .."yes yes you are the best. I'm so glad you brought your family, don't bother. It's just that ben is now on a major makeover. Later you will see and experience for yourself here.".. "oh yeah? how did that change? do you like him sam?..is he excited lately?" seems to be the opposite." .. "what do you mean sam?" afif was surprised. "You'll find out later, my friend." After a long chat, Afif finally hung up the phone. That weekend, Saturday, Afif and his family arrived at Samir's house. "Caroline? is that you?" ima guess when getting out of their car. "Yes, it's me. Are you ima?" Caroline replied with a satisfied smile. They finally hugged and entered the house. Lucia was busy preparing dishes as usual, assisted by Afif's wife. After a long chat at the dining table, Afif asks where has Ben gone, who has not been seen since they first arrived there. When they heard that question, everyone was silent for a moment and Lusia just bowed her head in silence. Ben, who hadn't shown up for a while, turned out to be sitting alone in a vineyard alone with his map and torch he had found. It is said that the map and torch arrived in the village beca use of the adventures of its predecessor, who was greedy for treasure. After they finished eating, they rushed to meet Ben. Samir immediately came down and greeted Ben as if everything was normal. "Son, this is uncle afif coming. Let's say hello to Mrs. Afif and Ima too. ." "Hi uncle sorry I'm late to meet you". Ben pretended he was fine. They chatted for a long time while picking and eating grapes, finally they returned home and Ben also went home. "Ben, we will directly discuss about your lecture". Afif immediately spoke to Ben after they relaxed in front of the house. "Oya uncle, sorry it's not that I don't want to, but I just want a course and after that I work and pay for my own college". Suddenly ben refuses the direction of Afif's conversation. Afif was silent for a moment, nodding slowly. "What course are you going to take Ben?" Afif asked while frowning. "I want an Egyptian language course, uncle, because lI'm after one of the job vacancies in the country". Hearing that, Afif was more confused and curious. "Seriously? how did you know about the vacancies there? what kind of job is that ben?"... "Later after I work, uncle I will tell". Ben replied with a small smile. Both of Ben's parents and Caroline were just speechless after hearing Ben's strange answer. Caroline just didn't seem to know what Ben was up to with that answer. Afif's wife already knows that there's a secret that's bothering Ben's mind and it's as if it's starting to control his mind. His psychological soul emerged when he saw Bentrand's movements. "Ben, is that really the answer from your heart?" hana asked quietly. Ben just kept silent and nodded his head down. After the chat, they returned to their respective activities. After a long time Afif and his family came home, Ben is becoming more and more. He has started his course at a low cost because the teacher is very familiar with his family. After six months of his course, Ben is finally fluent in Egyptian. He immediately left for Egypt to begin according to his plan. He reasoned to his parents that he was only going to town for a while to unwind. After a long absence, Ben's parents started to get worried and confused. They contacted Afif and the police to find Ben. After searching, they finally found Ben's travel notes and where he was headed. "Gosh, ben...why do you have to go to Egypt? What's the reason for getting there?" lusia cried while holding the note. Samir was silent as he calmed her down. Afif finally calls and says that his team will go to Egypt and bring Ben home if he is found in a bad condition. Caroline, who couldn't stand the situation, finally told her all about what Ben had planned and all of Ben's stories about his discovery. Ben's parents are just silent and regret why they never pressured Ben to tell the truth. Samir goes into Ben's room and finds that neither the torch nor the map is there, because Ben brought it when he was about to leave. The police and the Afif team who worked together finally found traces of Ben's journey to a site in Egypt, a relic of ancient Egypt. They searched for the signs of the journey but to no avail. None of which indicates the existence of Ben whether still alive or has disappeared. Interrupted by the panic, Samir recounted his dream to Caroline and his wife. They were just silent, sobbing. Hana finally calls and asks that they check the vineyard for any unusual signs there that might have something to do with Ben's trip. After hearing that, Samir woke up about the map, the torch and the pine and fir trees in his dream. "That must be a sign." Samir said as he rushed to start the tractor engine to go to the garden. "Wait Sam, Carol and I have to come." Lucia followed with Caroline. they hurried off to the garden. In the garden, they found maps and torches under adjoining spruce and pines. Samir took the map and the burning torch, "where did you take my son?' Samir said loudly half sadly. After a week, no news about the search for ben, afif and his family visited the samir family. "Sam, what should we do so far?" "I don't know anymore buddy, let everything be arranged by God". lusia and carol just cry in the corner of the sofa. Hana asks about Samir's dream and Caroline's explanation. After hearing everything, Hana rushes to Ben's room and sees the cupboard slid forward against his bed. "Let's see, is it really like this?" shouted hana. Everyone immediately came to the roon . "What about this cupboard?" Lusia was surprised as she looked behind the cupboard. It turned out that Ben was found sleeping behind his closet. Finally they all hug ben. From his journey, Ben tells that he found a treasure box that is abundant. If he took all of them he would be exchanged for the treasure once and for all, as was the case with his greedy predecessor map inventor. But if he takes only what he needs, then he will be sent home through the route on the map to his house. It was just that he was going to sleep until someone woke him up. If no one finds and wakes him up then he will sleep forever. After hearing Ben's lengthy story, they were all amazed by Ben's courage and wise attitude towards the treasure. Ben brought some pure gold ingots and gems from the royal crown. "Are you ready for college?" asked afif mocking bendtrand. "Yes uncle, but it looks like I'll pay for it myself" replied Ben, looking down with a smile. Everyone laughed at Ben's answer, Caroline laughed while being moved by her brother's attitude.