ALL ABOUT REVENGE

Five Years Later

Five years passed after the terrible events, which occurred at the East Hill Peak and West Hill Peak. Now the place is silent. No one dared to come to that place. The news spread about the massacre of one family in Bukit Timur and the eviction and murder that occurred in Bukit Barat, made people feel afraid to go to that place. Wijaya himself never came after before, he had intended to make Bukit Timur and Bukit Barat, a gambling place and a place of worship.

Wijaya is too busy with his activities, which is managing a gambling place in Asia. He is also busy looking after his daughter who is now seven years old. Despite his dark life and cruel deeds, Vijaya never taught Xena anything bad. He was very fond of Xena. As she grew older, Xena was very similar to the late Vina and Mama. This makes Wijaya have to be extra in maintaining the only asset that is most valuable.

Only Xena is, Wijaya is currently changing. Now he prefers to spend his time at home and where he opened a business. Meanwhile, the top of the mafia has been handed over by his most loyal men.

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Meanwhile, at the top of the East Hill. Tama, the boy who had lost his entire family to being slaughtered by Vijaya five years ago, has now also grown up. He has a handsome face, clean and looks neat.

His own life did not discourage him. He keeps trying to make himself meaningful. Thanks to her family's belongings, Tama is able to survive.

He continued to learn and continue to practice. His strong memories, as his family exemplifies him, make it easy to do something he wants to do. From cooking to washing and growing all kinds of vegetables, all that he got from his family. Tama has grown up. He's smart too. But the boredom within him kept approaching. He also wants to go to school like his older brothers.

Living alone in a secret house is like being locked up in a prison. One day, he intends to go to a faraway place to find a friend. He got out and pulled a small bicycle and rode it to the front yard.

Before he left, Tama first fed his fish, which has now increased.

" Hey, my friends, I'm leaving today. You guys are fine here, yeah. I'm just gonna go for a second. Do not be afraid, I will give you food." Tama said to the fish in the pond while sprinkling fish food into the pond.

After sprinkling fish food into the pond, Tama returned to pedaling his bicycle. He doesn't know where he's headed or where he's headed. He just wants to make friends out there.

At ten o'clock in the morning, Tama stopped paddling his bike. He felt exhausted after a dozen kilos of cycling. He sat down and took refuge under a big tree and sipped the drink he was carrying.

A few minutes later, a little boy in a school uniform pedaling a bicycle passed in front of Tama. Then called him.

" Sister." said Tama while shouting.

The little boy, who turns out to be Khalid, stops his bike.

" What's the matter.why are you here?" khalid asked and approached Tama, who stood ten steps behind him.

" I want to be friends with Brother, is it okay?"

" That's fine... What's yourname?" khalid asked, extending his hand.

" I'm Tama, whose sister's name?" Tama welcomed Khalid's hand and shook it.

" Your mom? where's yourhouse?" khalid asked, scratching his head. It was like he had heard that name.

" Eh, I don't have a place to stay. I live in the woods." Tama replied nervously. He doesn't want anyone to know his secret home.

" Living in the woods? Which forest is it?" ask Khalid again. This time her voice was a little loud that made Tama afraid to lie. He was very sure that he had met Tama.

" In the forest to the north there, sister." replied Tama while pointing to the north. Right where the Hilltop is.

" Are you a little boy whose house was burned down by criminals that night?"

Tama was getting nervous about answering Khalid's question. But this time he couldn't escape. Khalid knew about himself. He can no longer lie.

" Say, are you the child whose house was burned that night?"

Tama nodded her head. Then he lowered his head. He suddenly remembered the incident when his family was slaughtered by Wijaya and his men. Her eyes were red, her tears were falling down her cheeks. He was crying, but he didn't speak.

" So right, you're Tama. The boy who never wanted to know anyone. He always runs away when others try to help him. We finally met at this place. Uh.. Where are you going and who are you living with now?"

" I'm sorry for my attitude, I don't want to trouble everyone. I live alone now. I don't have anyone else."

" Do you want to stay with me? I live not far from here."

" I live with Grandpa. But he's not my real grandfather. Come with me." replied Khalid, then stepped out his foot while leading his bike home.

Tama followed where Khalid went. He doesn't know where Khalid's taking him. But he believed Khalid was not a bad boy.

" It's my house, Tama" said Khalid, pointing to the small house, among the grove of trees.

" You live in the woods like this, brother?"

" Yes, I've lived here a long time, ever since the house I've been in was burned down by the bad guy."

" Your house is burned?! Who did it, brother?"

" I don't know, Tama. But my grandfather said, the one who burned my house and the one who burned your house is the same person. They're all bad guys!"

" Sister, are you angry with those criminals?"

" Of course I'm angry, Tama. They caused my mother to die. I really hate criminals!"

" I also hate the criminals who killed my family. I promise that if I grow up, I will repay their crimes to my family!"

" Tama.we were kids. If we want to avenge them, we must continue to live and be strong. We will avenge them together." said Khalid as he patted Tama's shoulder gently.

" I promise you, will live on and be strong, Brother."

" Good, Tama.. Then we go into the house first. There are a lot of mosquitoes."

" Good, Brother.."

Khalid let Tama into his house. In front of the door, Harjo was already standing up and looking towards Tama without blinking. He wondered in his heart who the child really was.

" Khalid, who is he? Why did you bring him here? I told you, don't bring anyone here. It's dangerous for us. Moreover, you brought a stranger here."

"Sorry, Cake. He's my friend. He's the son of the man whose house was burned on the slopes of Bukit Timur. Her name is Tama."

" So.are you the son of Mr. Tanu and Mrs Rani?" ask Harjo to Tama.

" Yes, Cake. I'm Tama. Now I have no one else. I'm tired of living alone. I want to have a lot of friends." replied Tama.

" Where do you live? Everyone's looking for you, but they can't find you. Until we thought you were dead."

" I also live in the Kek forest. Stay in a hidden place."

" Who fed you until you grew up today? I don't think God still saved you."

" I'm looking for myself. My father planted fruit trees on the hill. I eat fruits and vegetables every day. Every morning I walk upstairs to pick fruits and vegetables for me to eat."

" So you only eat fruits and vegetables every day? What a pity for your fate. Come on, get in Grandpa's hut. Grandpa has plenty of food."

" Wah.asyikkk... Must be good food. I haven't eaten Mom's cooking for a long time."

" come inside.. Grandpa will get the food." said Harjo then went to the kitchen to pick up the food on the kitchen table.

Arriving in the kitchen, Harjo wondered inwardly. He was amazed by Tama. How he could live alone without anyone's help.

" It's so sorry that boy. He has no one else. Actually I wanted to raise him as a child, and send him to school like Khalid. But I'm no longer capable. I was only able to provide for my needs and Khalid." Harjo murmured inwardly.

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