by Faulina Arif
"If that so, we must have a weapon to protect ourselves. Isn't that important big bro?" Marsha asked.
"Sub-machine gun, pistol, and combat knife. I think that is enough." Reyn smiled to Marsha."Marsha, it be best if you stay in the ship. You will be our eyes and ears. Your mission is to guide us from far away, making sure we worked everything as planned with a precise timing, and at time to be an intermediary between us. Can I count on you Marsha?" Reyn asked while looked at Marsha intently.
Being looked like that making Marsha smile widely in happiness."Yes, of course big bro!" Marsha nodding fast without any requirement.
Cih, Faisal stare scornfully at Reyn. Horny monkey start it again, how smart he was to manipulate Marsha. Damn it!
A happiness for Marsha is when Reyn asking for help to her. Marsha is truly happy when Reyn need her help and considering herself a woman that can be relied upon. Only because of that reason, all night Marsha become restless and can't sleep. Of course, Reyn smart act of persuading and controlling the situation making Faisal unhappy. Reyn is a smart person that can easily control anyone around him.
"An unanswered question, how can we go there?" Faisal looked at Reyn with a bit pressure, he wanted to make him to be a little confused. Therefore, Reyn will not seen as cool anymore in Marsha eyes."We can't go there with our private boat, I am sure we will be discovered easily. Because there is no boat or ship that sail in that island region."
Reyn fell quiet while looking at the table. His right hand rubbing his forehead that wrinkled. This question is really hard to answer.
Aria that seated beside Reyn and since then was silent while listening Reyn and the others, stopped cleaning her giant sword. Aria know how to go there, and maybe it is the only safest way. But, Aria was promised not to make Evan involved. So, should she pull her words? Aria unlikely letting this conversation over because they didn’t know how to reach that island, whereas she know what she can do.
Stopped tending at her weapon, Aria looked at Reyn that still quiet without any sounds."Once in two week there will be a ship delivering food, and other material to that island. They serving foods and drinks for all employee in that facility."
Reyn looked at Aria at once."How did you know?"
"A friend telling me if he ever board that ship, he looked at that facility directly. He is the one that gave me that map."
Reyn feeling spirited once again even more than before."Can he help us to sneak into that ship?"
"I think so. I must meet him first and then asking him."
Marsha that seated in opposite direction of Aria stopped to repair her drone and looked at Aria."Can he be trusted?"
"No man that can I trust more than him." Answer Aria that looked back at Marsha.
Marsha pout and shrug her shoulder. "Well, that's good." Marsha return to her recent activity. she now busy installing a small shapes high definition camera in that drone.
"We can go to that island with that delivery ship. But I can’t help but think that we can't return with the same method." Hafiz looked at Aria and Reyn alternately.
"Preparing a diving equipment in the seashore is the best way that I can think right now."
"T-that means . . . We will dive? inside the sea? In darkness of night?" Marsha looked at Reyn and shuddered in fear.
The sea is enormous and very deep. Marsha can't imagine it how cold and terrifying if she must swim in that sea within a long time. When using the drone she must spent 40 minutes to cross the sea, how about diving inside the sea? Horrible, only by imagining it Marsha already shuddered in fear.
Reyn can read Marsha facial expression."I will find another way if I can." Reyn changed his eye direction to Faisal."Tomorrow night you will go with me to meet with Iskandar trusted companion. He already preparing some weapon, bomb ingredient, and every tools that we need."
Faisal lift his shoulder."Okay."
Aria looked at everyone in the room alternately."Are you serious will be doing this with that kind of body?"
"Yes, is that a matter my lady?" Faisal looked back at Aria.
"No, you can't. Tomorrow morning I will waking you all up."
Faisal and Marsha looked at each other.
A Girl Charm
Aria taking a lead in front. Running around housing complex with a sport clothing that she borrow from Marsha. Meanwhile in the second place and exactly behind Aria there is Hafiz that looks spirited in running, his face full of sweat until it drop and dampen his sleeveless shirt. Hafiz liked to do sport. Even it only a mild sporting but Hafiz always did it every day routinely. It was well-earned if Hafiz had a good physique and can easily follow Aria.
It is much different with the man that run in third position, Reyn forced to stop running and vomit because he never do a sports, moreover training his physique. Marsha that run in tandem with Faisal and being left behind forcing themselves to increase their speed so that they can arrived in Reyn side.
Damn, if it like this I will not be seen as beautiful anymore. Marsha swearing in her mind while wiping her sweat in forehead. She's panting and while she is arrive in Reyn side, Marsha quickly give her mineral water to Reyn.
"Are you guys alright? Hurry up!" Aria shouting in far places and keep on running with Hafiz that devotedly following her.
Marsha looked at Aria full of dislikes. Even she really admiring Aria, that she think is very cool person, but still Marsha cannot accept it, when Aria waking her up at dawn. How can she comparing us with an elder like her? Marsha frowned. She really wanted to release her anger toward Aria, however Marsha feel it is impossible because of her remarkable admiration toward Aria.
Reyn vomiting again. Marsha stopped to look at Aria and she once again pay attention toward Reyn.
"Big bro, are you alright?" Marsha bowed and rubbing his back with her hands. Marsha is worried.
Faisal that nearly arrive at their location put up a cool face on purpose and moving his arms full spirited although with a pale face. He's been doing it and forced himself to behave strangely because he wanted to be seen as a cool guy by Marsha.
Hafiz was right, I should have doing more physical training as he said and stopped smoking or drink an alcohol. Damn! Reyn said in his mind.
Reyn takes a deep breath and risen up."L-lets go, we must catch up to them."
"Want to take a rest for a while big bro?" Asked Marsha that still worried.
Reyn shook his head and put up a faint smile."I am better now, thanks Marsha."
Faisal spit to his left side, his face was seen furious. Cih, that damn pervert. How can he easily steal Marsha attention from me? Just beware, I will have my revenge.
Faisal very annoyed to look at Marsha that paying too much attention toward Reyn. Because of that while their distance become closer, Faisal laughed in mocking tone.
"You are so weak! Tsk, tsk, tsk. As a man you shouldn't be this frail. Just look at me." Faisal insulting Reyn while showing his muscle less arms.
"Come!" Ignoring Faisal, Reyn started running with a small step.
Marsha following Reyn and Faisal chase at them immediately and trying to even his running speed with Marsha.
"Only a strong man like me that worthy to become a protector for beautiful girl like you Marsha." Faisal brag.
Marsha pouted."Really? Look at your face, it's already like a zombie."
"This is only because the morning sun ray reflection. Trust me, Marsha, I am the only one that you can count on. This strong man will . . . Ahh . . . aa . . . Awwww-awwwaw! . . . Aw awawaw . . . " Faisal suddenly grimacing in pain and slumped to the ground because his leg have a cramps.
Marsha stopped and look at behind her. Her eyes opened wide looked at Faisal that now still grimacing in pain while both his hand holding his right thigh. Marsha come near Faisal and stopped beside him.
"Why, why? Had a cramps? is it painful? hm?!" Marsha let out a dreadful smile to Faisal. A bad thinking come across her mind.
"N-no . . . Impossible, no way . . . I had a cramps?" Fai
sal trying to convince Marsha even though his face still showing that he was in pain. He think he knows what will happened next.
Marsha eyes widely opened. "Oh . . . of course, a strong and muscular person such as you is never had a cramps. Wow, I see . . ."
Suddenly with full spirit Marsha kicking Faisal cramped thigh several times repeatedly, making him yelled in pain while Marsha do an evil laugh.
IRISE DELEGNERE
Black Coffe is one of special café that serving a special blend coffee with a high quality taste. Various kind of coffee from many countries can be enjoyed here in this café. As a coffee lover, Fahri certainly know this café very well. Even though he is not the one that find this wonderful café, he come here at first time because someone invited him. But after that Fahri loved to come in here alone, he taking a seat outside the café building exactly at sidewalk pavement. Yes, in front of that café building is arranged a few round table that comes with 4 chairs circling it. Because of this café location that so far away from his office and house, he can’t come here every day and only coming here while he was under heavy stress or confused, like now.
This times no things can make him stressed this much besides a problem at his work place. Fahri realize about the risk for complying to Ichsan request and taking his subordinate side. And because of that sometimes he had a nightmare hunted by his own fear. He even had an eye bags under both of his eyes, even though it wasn't seen clear.
Fahri is not sure his superior will accepted his request. And if there is no news in two day regarding his request, Fahri planned to make a reckless decision alone. Making a warrant letter for Ichsan and he will be the assurance for his own decision. Shouldering the risk that possibly make him fired from his job. But in Fahri age that now was old, that is not a big problem. Fahri already have enough saving for his life. And meanwhile not for a long time he will have a pension. So there is nothing to worry about. However he doesn’t know why, but all of that still disturbing his minds. Maybe it will be better if everything is running smoothly and his superior can be wise to respond at Fahri's decision. So Fahri can still enjoying his work until his service time ended.
While sipping his coffee, Fahri looking at some car and motorcycle that passing in the road way. Far across where Fahri is seated, there is another sidewalk pavement and behind it was located a big flower shop. Fahri takes a deep breath, Maybe he should buy a flower bucket before he come home. For a long time Fahri is not giving a good attention toward his wife that always so faithful to him.
Fahri's wife is indeed a tender and soft hearted woman. Never complain even though Fahri rarely coming home and always spend his time outside because of his work or having fun. For 30 years his wife become a faithful companion and never have a suspicious feeling toward him. We can say, Fahri is a lucky man because he can get married with a kind woman like her. Because of that, even though Fahri rarely come home, in truth he's very caring and loving to his family. Every time when he's in home, Fahri paying his lost time with his family by giving them a biggest attention he can muster.
A young girl with a very beautiful face coming out from the flower shop. That girl wearing a knee-length white dress, slip-on shoes and using a brimmed hat. Her age is around 16 or 17 years old. She looks very beautiful and for a moment she can steal Fahri attention. Fahri can't stop looking at her. But not because he was spellbound, it is because Fahri felt that he know that young girl.
Suddenly Fahri standing up from his seat."Young lady!" Fahri shouting loud while waving his right hand toward that young girl.
Even though its vague, but that young girl can hear someone shouting. A nickname she ever hear in rare occasion and because of that she was realize, that someone must be calling for her. She looked to the other side of the road and she let out a big smile until her white tooth was seen.
"Uncle!" That young girl shout loudly while at the moment waving her right hand toward Fahri.
Without waiting, that young girl with shoulder-length straight hair looked at her left and right side. After making sure that the road is safe to pass, that young girl pass across the road to come near Fahri.
"Young lady. Did you just buy a flower?" Fahri smiled, looking at flower bucket in her hands.
"Just call me Sekar, uncle." Said that young girl.
"Come, let’s take a seat."
Fahri and Sekar take a seat in the same round table with their position across from each other. Sekar backs facing the road meanwhile Fahri facing the road.
Fahri know this young girl that sit in front of him very well. She is a noble in this country, her name is Raden Roro Sekar Ayu Kusuma Wijaya, a daughter from a great generals Raden Kusuma Wijaya, a man with a great influence in this country.
Their acquaintanceship is started when Sekar asked his help to aid her transfer to some school as a new student. Sekar liked to transfer school. Fahri didn't know her true reason why she did that and he had a hunch that he mustn't dig to her matters deeper, he don't want to meddle in her problem.
Sekar is not only beautiful, she also kind, sweet and her speech is always polite. That young girl behavior truly reflecting her as a noble princess. Looks sincere, always smile, and friendly. Her way of clothing is always elegant, it able to cool Fahri old eyes. Sekar is a perfect girl. If only Fahri is still young, it is impossible for him not to fall in love with her.
"Do you want a cup of coffee?" Fahri asked
"No, it's fine uncle."
"You're not going to school today?"
"I had a slight fever this morning, so I think it'll help me if this times I walked outside"
Fahri smiled."White rose that you bought is very beautiful, it suits you. Look, you make a few men looked here." Fahri glance at his right and left side.
Sekar becoming shy and her face blushed."Do you like to come here uncle?"
"Only if I had a lot of time to spare. I come here by chance after I searching a present for my daughter. Two days from now she's having a birthday party. But I am confused for what to buy."
Sekar eyes sparkle while feeling impressed."Wahh . . . Uncle is very considerate, truly a perfect figure for a father."
This time Fahri is the one that become shy, while at the same time rubbing the back of his head with his left hand. "Ah, not really. How about you? Do you coming here often?"
"Sometimes in a while, uncle. But, it's true, right uncle? Like I've said before, the coffee served in here is delicious, uncle is undoubtedly likes it."
Fahri smiled. Sekar is the one that introduce Fahri to this Black Coffe café. As a thanks because he had helped Sekar, she treat Fahri with a cup of highest quality coffee. Unexpectedly while they are seldom meeting with each other, they can still talk like a close friend.
Suddenly 2 cars stopped near the sidewalk beside Sekar and Fahri. 9 men with big figure getting out from those cars and surrounding them at that moment.
Fahri surprised to look at those big men. They're armed and holding a machete that looked sharp. Fahri change where his eyes directed to Sekar, she only stay quiet and her eyes stare at the round table.
Are they targeting Sekar? Fahri thought in his mind.
It is understandable if those people wanted to kidnap Sekar. By doing that they can get an enormous amount of ransom money. They are too reckless and dared to kidnap a daughter of a great general.
Did they not know who Sekar's father is? Or because they know it, so they doing this on purpose? They even prepare so many people to stay alert if something bad happened. A young girl like Sekar should have a guard that protecting her, and never walk alone.Fahri thought overflowing
Fear and confusion permeate Fahri's mind. As a police officer that now was aged, Fahri is not good at fighting anymore. And his body weight now can't allow him to do so. Fahri now is not thin and agile like in the past and he can only accept it.
There is one pistol with 6 bullet in his back waist. But looking at the situation now, it is impossible for him to take that out. Those villain can become re
ckless and Fahri will only bring a greater danger toward himself and Sekar.
Two villain suddenly grabbing Sekar shoulders. Fahri can read their intent. A threat, if Fahri doing something reckless and fight, they will hurt Sekar, a weak young girl. Meanwhile the other people around the café didn't do anything and can only watch in silent. Half of the customer of Black Coffe café was running away because they are afraid to get a big trouble and harmed.
With a cunning smile, two thugs that standing in Fahri's back suddenly grabbing both of Fahri's arms and then hitting him several times.
Fahri is helpless, can't fight back and can only holding the pain.
Looking at Fahri that now being beaten. Then in a flash,Sekar that before is only staying quiet while looking at the round table, suddenly standing up and immediately slamming 2 thugs that before grabbing her shoulders toward the round table in front of her alternately and making the round table destroyed. Those 2 man overlap, they can't move and grunting in pain.
Fahri opened his eyes widely so as the other villains.
Sekar lift one of her eyebrow and she let out a terrible smile. Both of her eyes stare sharply at the thugs that standing in Fahri's back, they immediately stopped hitting Fahri because they are surprised.
Two thugs that standing in Sekar left side lifting their machete and wanted to strike it toward Sekar. But in a flash Sekar immediately take out a small knife in her right thigh and with fast speed she precisely cut those two villains right arm tendons and making their machete fall to the floor. Very much blood is gushing from their wrists and suddenly they can't move their arm anymore. Both of them kneeling to the floor while busy closing their wound with the other hands. They grunting in pain with cold sweat decorating their face.