ALL ABOUT REVENGE

Gathering In Pendopo

The atmosphere turned to panic when Harjo was unconscious. Reza did not expect, what he had said made Harjo could not hold the burden on his mind.

He lifted up his skinny grandfather's body and laid it on the couch.

" Cake, how heavy did you think of my words earlier. I'm sorry, Cake. But this is what I have to tell you. I can't possibly hide it and let this village just crumble." Reza said, holding Harjo's hand.

" Reza, you're innocent. Shouldn't your grandfather know this."

" Yes, Rio.but I'm worried that my Grandfather is not strong enough to hold the weight in his mind. He was too old to think of anything heavy. I'm glad to be back here. And my grandfather can accept me. I'm very happy. Before, I had thought negatively of my grandfather. I can't believe he's big-spirited. To forgive all my mistakes, he has no grudge against me. If only He hadn't accepted me, then what would I be fighting for right now."

" Reza, stop. There's no point thinking about that. Now most importantly, wait for your Grandfather to awaken and then we set up a plan to face the forces of Boss Wijaya."

" yes.. You're right, we better focus first on attacking Wijaya boss to this place. But we have to talk about this to the villagers. We can't act alone."

" Reza, our enemy is not a human. Why they help us. What exists, will even add to the death toll. We better not involve them. The three chosen people of Wijaya Boss are famous for being very cruel. Sometimes they attacked not at the boss's command, but at their own accord. I know, they commit crimes not because of money. But because he likes to fight and kill."

" Maybe the people here are not fighters, but their unity is strong. When one of his friends is pressed, the other friend helps in a carefree manner. That's why if I fight them alone, I'll never win."

" What if they were all slaughtered without remaining? While we ourselves are overwhelmed by one of them?"

" You're right too. Then do you have a choice?"

" I don't think we need to involve them. Pity them if they suffer bad luck and die at the hands of the sadistic killers."

" What are you talking about? Why so serious." asked Harjo who suddenly realized from fainting.

" Eh, Grandpa's conscious. Sorry. It's better Grandpa don't think about anything. I don't want to make Grandpa's mind get heavier."

" I've known and heard your story, Za. It feels very heavy. Why is there a group of people who want to destroy our village. They are not afraid of the law."

" Grandfather.When we still join our Boss, indeed if we commit a crime, we will not get punishment. If caught, it was just to take a look. At least three days of being a prisoner were immediately released. That's the advantage of joining our boss. So, don't be surprised if despite many times committing crimes, we can still roam around and commit crimes again."

" Hemm.. Why is that, does this country have a shortage of good people? Why is there so much crime, but no action."

" How not, Cake.. Anyone who wants to stop our crime, after that the man is dead. No one knows who killed him but us."

" And what about us? Is it true that your boss will come here and drive out the people here?"

" Cake, I've been honest with Grandpa. My boss is really going to rule this region. He could have burned down houses and killed anyone who stood in his way. This also happened on the East Hill. We've slaughtered the entire hill-owner's house, Kek."

" Reza, I know it's from people here. You guys are cruel. What demon possessed you so that you could be that hard."

" Grandfather, we have repented and will never repeat our actions again. For that, we came here to help fight our cruel friends. It is also to atone for all the sins we have ever committed."

" Grandfather, just calm down. We won't involve Grandpa and the other citizens. Better before they come, you've all been displaced."

" Okay, Reza.. Then we should go to the village pendopo and gather all the citizens here, so that they know what will happen tomorrow."

Harjo then invites Reza and his friends to go to the pendopo. He then told all residents to gather in the pendopo.

A few minutes later, some people started arriving. They wondered why they were gathered so suddenly.

" Harjo sir, what is this why we are all gathered here? And why, there's Reza here. Do you want to make a scene here again?" said one of the residents followed by cheers from other residents.

" Be calm everyone.let Mr. Harjo speak up first. We better listen to his explanation. No one provokes, even if we have young people who have done something in the past" Bary said, calming rowdy residents.

" Thank you, Bary.. Alright everyone. I'm here to gather you all to discuss something very important. And maybe it'll make your heart flutter."

" Mr Harjo, what do you mean? Please don't make us curious. Just tell me directly don't beat around the bush. We still have dependents in the fields. We have not fed our livestock" said one of the other residents.

" Please calm down and don't cut off the conversation on Mr. Harjo. I beg you, let's hear an explanation from Mr. Harjo. Let him finish what he wants to say." Bary calmed down.

" Look, our village will be taken by his former boss Reza. They will take force. If we don't all give it away, we'll be massacred like the events of the East Hill."

" What?! So where do we stay if they're taken? If this is true, we have to report it to the police" Bary said.

" It won't work. They are already immune to the law. Law enforcement is afraid of them. There is no other choice but to attack and defend our village or to evade and let our village belong to the criminals" Harjo replied with a trembling body.

" So, Reza's here because of his boss? Then let's just teach him a lesson. Come on, attack this traitor!" shouted one of the residents who had been unhappy with the presence of Reza in his village.

Some residents begin to be provoked and almost grasp Reza's arm, but Bary tries to mediate. As Bara's replacement youth chairman, he is more assertive and more patient in dealing with his citizens. He tells them to back off and ask the truth of Harjo's words to Reza.

" Reza, is it true what your grandfather said? Please answer honestly. Tell me what your purpose is and why you suddenly came here after disappearing for so long. And you're not here alone. Answer, Reza."

" Bary.I came here, I want to apologize to all of you for my unkind attitude, to you in the past. I deeply regret what I did. And I'm not joining my boss anymore. I went out and chose the way back. They're all my friends following my path. They want freedom like me.

And one more thing I want to tell you all who are here. That, what my grandfather said was true. There will be three men who come here and intend to take our land. At first this task was given to me, but I refused and eventually my boss fired me and my job was left to someone else.

The three of them were very cruel and sadistic. They were brutal and cruel to anyone. For that, I hope you can understand and take what steps you want to do.

I'm with my friends already intending to protect this village. My life and death for this village. This is all I've done to make up for all my mistakes. I realized I had committed many sins. Hopefully this way, it can clear all my mistakes and restore my good name."

Hearing Reza's words, everyone present at the place fell silent. They half-believed in Reza's words. But in the end, they can forgive Reza's mistakes in the past.

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