ALL ABOUT REVENGE

MEET

On the way to Rani's house which is very far away, the rain fell heavily. Arti and Khalid ran into a small hut by the road that the owner had not used for a long time to sell.

" Khalid, it looks like we're going to be late for Bu Rani's house. This rain I think will stop a long time ago. Look, the sky is so pitch-black. Hopefully this place can protect us from the rain. And I hope that a big wind won't come here and fly this hut" Arti told her son.

" Well, Mom, we better rest here. Khalid was tired too. Khalid was also quite sleepy."

" Pity you, son. Come here. Let me massage you."

" No need, Mom. It's better that Khalid is the one who massages Mom. I'm more tired than Khalid, right."

" no.. I'm not tired of khalid. I'm used to it."

" We've walked far enough, Mother. And I carry heavy loads too. Khalid won't add to Mom's burden anymore."

" Hehe.. Khalid.well, then Khalid massages Mom and I will massage Khalid. How's it?"

" Hehehe.. Good Mother."

The closeness of Arti and her son made them understand each other. Meaning better understand what Khalid and Khalid's desire to understand about the state of his mother. The night accompanied by a long heavy rain accompanied the mother and child jokingly in a hut on the side of the road. Sometimes people pass by and offer them a ride. But Arti rejected it and preferred to stay in the small hut.

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Meanwhile, in a different hut ten kilo meters away from where Arti was sheltering, Tama still seemed to shiver in the cold. Face's pale. Lips blackened. He also felt very hungry. As far as he walked, there was not a single person who passed him.

" why? why is there no one in this place. Am I lost? Mother.. Dad.. Where are you?"

In the darkness of the night, in the small hut only heard the sound of Tama crying sobbing.

He never imagined his life would be like that. He should not have thought that way. However, his life now alone makes his mind full of questions.

" Dad, I can't see myself.. Am I blind. Why can't I see myself? Mother.. Tama was afraid.come. Mommy!!!"

The fear that hit Tama, made her keep crying. No one's coming. He also tried to scream calling his mother with the remnants of his strength.

" god.. Are you here? helpme.. Where's my Mom and Dad. Take me to him. I want to meet them. I want to see and hug them." said Tama Lirih.

It was getting late, but the rain was still too heavy. The limp and heavy drowsiness that approached Tama made him fall asleep. And when you want to fall asleep, there is a lot of hope that Tama said.

" Mom, Dad, if we meet again. I'd love to hug you guys. I'll hold on. I'll keep walking, looking for you. Now I'm tired, I'm going to sleep first."

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Not felt, the day has started early. After the dawn prayer, Arti and Khalid continued their journey. They do not want to waste any more time to continue their journey to Rani's house on the Hilltop.

" Khalid, we must speed our way. I'll carry you. I feel like something's wrong with Rani's mother."

" It's not right why, Mom? What happened to Rani?"

" Mom doesn't know either, Khalid. Mom felt bad for her heart. I'm nervous, why until now Ms. Rani has not replied to Mom's message. His phone could not be contacted either. I've tried to contact her many times but still can't connect."

" We just pray that Miss Rani won't do anything, Mother."

" Yes, Mother also always prayed to God that Bu Rani and her family were always in His protection. But I don't know why Mom's heart is so agitated."

" Then we have to run to find out what's going on in there, ma'am."

" Mom wants that too, but I can't run. There's even a mother who will pass out before reaching Bu Rani's place."

" Then we speed up our path, Khalid can still walk on his own."

" All right, I'm sorry, Khalid. I had to make you walk fast. Mother's premonition is getting stronger. That something has happened to Bu Rani and her family."

" Mom don't think negatively first. Just pray, I hope your hunch is wrong."

" No, Khalid, it's not wrong. Something has happened to Ms. Rani. And maybe even his family. I worry about their safety. I am also worried about Tama and Rama. How they are. How sad those kids are."

" Hopefully we can meet them soon, Mother."

" Yes, let's speed up our path again." said Arti then kissed her child's forehead gently.

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The sound of the forest birds chirping was earthy. A thin mist enveloped the trees in the forest where Tama was sheltering. Tama slowly opened her eyes, her body was extremely limp. He sneezed many times.

" Mommy, I have the flu. want to take medicine." said Tama Lirih then rubbed her slimy nose.

" Rama..why are you still asleep? Come on, wake up, it's morning. Let's talk to Brother." said Tama.

He stroked his sister's fine hair, her face and body had now turned pale. Even so, Tama did not view her sister as someone else. He felt that even though his sister's body had changed, he was still his sister. For all day Rama was with him.

Unlike the Father Mother and Her Sisters who he had considered as others because they did not care about her existence.

" Rama, Brother is hungry.Are you hungry too? Sorry, I didn't bring drinks. I thought we'd meet Mom, Dad and the others if we went here. But until now, you haven't found them."

After saying, Tama returned to hold her sister. A stinging smell started to come out from Rama's body. Tama didn't realize that. He carried Rama and took him on a walk down the street.

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Up to five hours, Arti and Khalid had come a long way. They rested for a while under a large shady tree by the side of the road.

" Khalid, we're resting here again. Thirsty mom. Let's drink first, son. You should drink too. Open up, and we'll continue our journey. If it's not wrong, maybe we'll get to Bu Rani's house before Dhuhur prayer."

" It's a long time, Mommy? Khalid wants to get to Bu Rani's house soon."

" It's still about an hour away, son. That's why we eat soon, and then we continue our journey. Come on, we'll eat together."

" Okay, Mom."

As they ate their meal, Khalid was shocked to see the little boy carrying the baby. He also told his mother.

" Mom.pity that sister. Look there." said Khalid, pointing his index finger at the road leading to Rani's house.

" Oh my God, who is Khalid. Where are his parents? Let's get to him." said Arti then rushed to run to Tama.

" Mad Tama!!!" shout Meaning. He was right that it was Tama. He hugged Tama with tears.

" Mother..who is she?" ask Khalid in astonishment.

" He's Tama, son. She's Rani's mother's son. You may not remember that much." said Arti to Khalid then surprised by the baby in Tama's carrying.

" Tama... i. is this Rama??" Tanya Arti and immediately shocked to realize that Tama was holding a baby who was only a few months old.

" Yes.it's Rama, aunt." Whose aunt?"

" Rama??? Tama. This is Aunt Arti. It used to take care of you when you were a baby. Tama, your sister is dead. Why did you bring it here? Where are your Mother, Father and Sisters?"

Tama shook her head. He doesn't know what to say. He was also confused to find his family.

" Tama. Let's answer, son. Do you understand, I mean Auntie's question?"

" Aunty, I'm lost. I lost my Mom and Dad."

" What? you lost? Then why aren't your parents looking for you? Here, give Rama to Auntie. Let Aunt take him."

" Can't. Rama's my only friend. I don't want him to change like them."

" Changed how do you mean, Tama?"

" Everyone in my house has changed. They sleep on the ground. They don't want to talk to me. Rama was crying, wanting to drink milk, but they didn't care."

" What? maybe they already.. Tama tell Auntie, what happened."

" Tama didn't know, Tama just remembered there were people who made Mom and the others sleep. That guy made red on Dad and Brother's shirt."

" Oh my God, what happened.. Khalid, I'm right, I'm right."

" What's wrong, Mama?" ask Khalid.

" There must be some bad guy who harmed Bu Rani's family." Reply Arti then asked Tama to give up Rama from Tama's sling.

" Tama, give your sister to Auntie. He's already dead. Can you smell her body rotting?"

Tama shook her head. He did not know the meaning of the word meaning.

" Tama, soon your sister will change as Tama saw in Tama's house. Come on, now give Rama to Auntie. Aunt will take care of him. You're with Auntie now. We're taking shelter under that tree. Aunt brought a lot of food."

Hearing Arti's words, Tama complied and handed Rama over from his sling. He followed Arti and took shelter under a tree.

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