Building an Entertainment Business Kingdom In Another World
Episode 10 (BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH)
[Alika]
I don't know where Andra is. Although he often came home late but not usually he has not come home this late. I'm afraid he's in danger. It still vividly recalls in my memory what happened to Andra and Mahesa 7 years ago. I honestly have a bad feeling about Andra tonight. Where are you, son, come home worried mom waiting for you at home.
I visited Einhard to ask about Andra's whereabouts, but he said that Andra would be fine. He is not involved in dangerous things. Whatever the reason, a mother will feel worried if her child has not come home this late. I've been looking for him around the village but no one has seen him. Did he go to the forest alone? It felt impossible, he had already promised not to do such a dangerous thing again.
Today is his 14th birthday. As always, I want to celebrate his birthday. Moreover, it seems like this year is the last year I can be together with him.
Parents know their children better than they know themselves. I felt that Andra was going to go study to the capital.
If I could choose, I would choose him to stay here. Even though we are lacking, he will live in peace and security. But as a parent, I can only watch over him. Whatever decision he makes, I can only support him. Andra's life is hers.
Fortunately tonight I did not feel lonely, Sitha accompanied me at home. He was a good and beautiful boy. I thought that Andra and Sitha were a good match, but strangely I never once heard Andra tell me about Sitha.
I was a little surprised by Andra, how could he not be interested in Sitha. Though all the young men in the village were competing to approach him. Is he not interested in women? I honestly feel a little worried. Especially next year he is 15 years old, with his age, in fact he is old enough to get married.
Right now I feel bad for Sitha because it often bothers her too much. Especially for a few years Andra is often late to go home. I really don't know what he's been doing lately. Basic Andra, with his own mother he is insensitive.
“Tante is late at night, Sitha has to go home”
“Don't kid, auntie feeling lonely”
I hugged him so he wouldn't come home
“It looks like Andra will soon be home”
“Tante has a bad feeling about Andra tonight”
“Andra will be fine auntie, she will not do anything dangerous”
“Tante seriously son, auntie feels that what happened 7 years ago will repeat again”, Unknowingly I shed tears.
“But Sitha has not asked permission to grandfather. Sitha is afraid grandpa will feel worried”
“Tadi Aunt has asked permission that you will stay here”
“Good aunt, tonight Sitha will accompany aunte”
“Thank you nak”
I hugged him tighter
Honestly, I really want Sitha to live with Andra. I feel very compatible with Sitha. I'm sure Sitha will be a good wife to Andra. I wonder how Sitha feels about Andra.
“According to Sitha, Andra is how?”
“Heehhhhh, mean aunt?”
I saw his face flushed. It seems he has feelings for Andra. Hhmm basic girl, always shy. I guess I should tease her a little. It'll be fun.
“Hmmm”, I muttered while putting on a suspicious face.
“Andra is a good son Aunt, she does not like the assortment of ha ha ha”, Sitha replied shyly laughing stammering. His face flushed while turning his gaze the other way.
“Hmm, as a man, auntie thinks Andra is a little handsome. Don't you like Andra?”
“Hmmm”, Sitha just muttered, her face looks bright red and then lowered her gaze to cover her embarrassment.
“Good aunt support, but after that marry Andra”, I also clenched my hands to give her spirit.
“Heehhh”
Hahaha, Sitha's face is very red. He even seemed to be crying out for embarrassment. Haahhh, it turns out that teasing girls is very fun. It seems Sitha really likes Andra. Actually what the hell is Andra thinking, father and son are the same, equally insensitive.
Tok…
“Alika quickly open the door”
Suddenly there was a knock on the door. Then I stood up from my seat. From the way Einhard knocked on the door, I knew that something was wrong. Is this about Andra. I open my door.
“Andra. What happened to Andra, Einhard?”, I asked Einhard.
Einhard replied, “Let me answer, now let us in. Andra is in critical condition. Quickly clean his body”, Einhard realized Sitha's whereabouts in our house, then he said, “Sitha wait here, we need your help”
“Hmm”, Sitha nodded as a sign that she approved Einhard's request.
Me and Einhard went to the bathroom to clean Andra's body. What has happened to Andra, why is her body filled with dirt? I washed and removed all the dirt from his body. I didn't expect that Andra would be hurt this badly.
My body feels weak when I know the real state of Andra. What happened to you son, why did you get hurt so badly? Just watch out, if you wake up mom will scold you.
*****
[Alika]
We finally finished cleaning Andra's whole body. Me and Einhard could only give her a pair of shorts because her entire body was covered in wounds. We took Andra back to her room and laid her body on her bed.
“Sitha, please heal Andra” body
“Good, Pak”
Sitha pointed both her hands at Andra.
“Heal..”.
Green light filled Sitha's hands. Andra's wounds were closed.
“Thank you dear”, I said to Sitha while hugging her for being grateful she is still here, then I looked towards Einhard and said, “Einhard why Andra is still fainting?”
“The injury is very severe, he lost too much blood”
“Why can he get hurt like this?”
“It looks like he was attacked by a group of bandits, because the wound on his body is an incision wound. Not a scratch wound let alone a bite wound”
“How could he possibly be attacked by bandits, isn't this village very safe these days?”
“It looks like he was attacked on the line connecting between our village with Schmiede” village
“How could he be there?”
“He is learning to make weapons in Schmiede” village
“What, how can you know Einhard?”, I feel shocked how could Einhard know that Andra is heading towards Schmiede village
“I know because he wants to find a teacher who can teach him to be a blacksmith. And he asked me permission not to attend school as long as he learned to forge.”
“Why didn't you tell me Einhard”
“I don't think he's coming home this late. That path should be safe if it's during the day”
“To be honest I still remember him Alika”
“Then why did you do all this to me?”, I asked Einhard and I cried at once.
“Because Andra loves you so much, Alika. He doesn't want to see you trouble like this”
“How long has he been doing this?”
“7 years”
My body and legs felt weak, and I fell down instantly. Einhard and Sitha lifted me up and put me in a chair. I saw Andra's face, she looked pale and sweaty. He seemed very tired, not even disturbed by our conversation.
I wonder what kind of training Andra went through. His body looks very sturdy compared to a child his age, even though I know how Einhard's method teaches. Good thing you didn't break your body, son, it looks like you have a great teacher.
“Alika I say goodbye, do not hesitate to call me if unexpected things happen”
“Alright Einhard, thank you for bringing Andra home”
“Receive Alika”, Einhard gave me a small bag of gold coins.
“No Einhard, I don't want to accept it”
“You need this for Andra's healing. If you don't want to accept my gift, let's just say you borrowed it. You can return it anytime you want”
“Well I accept your gift, Einhard. Thank you, I owe you”
“Do not think. You and Mahesa are my best friends”
“When he wakes up, give him nutritious food so he quickly recovers”
“Baik”
“Ya already I went first”
“Yes, be careful injalan”
I also drove Einhard to the front door. Then he left our house.
I went back to Andra's room, but Sitha was still there. I saw him put on a shirt and cover Andra. I don't know why I reflexively hid behind the door. It turned out Sitha was really a good and considerate child.
I don't feel like interrupting both of them. I don't think I need to worry about Andra. I went to my room to lay down my body. I feel so tired today. I was also unconscious all night.
*****
[Alika]
For four days Andra lay weak from too much blood loss. Today his face looks paler than usual. I tried to touch his forehead, it turned out that his body temperature was very high. He could sweat this much. Is the wound worse than I thought?
Then I went to see Einhard. It didn't take long, we got to my house in a hurry. Without asking much he did what I did before.
“Then when is it like this?”
“Newly, that's why I called you”
“Did he eat and drink well?”
“How can I give you good food when there is no supply to here”
Honestly, I was a little annoyed by Einhard's question how could he have said that to me. Does he think I'm not good at taking care of Andra? His words really hurt me.
I feel like the robbers who attacked Andra are not a random group. It seems they are so angry that they can block the road for 4 days in a row.
Suddenly Tiba Einhard shook his head as if something was wrong happened to Andra.
“Did he complain about something?”
“Says he has trouble swallowing and breathing”
Then Einhard examined Andra's veins, jaw, neck and abdomen. I saw Einhard's face paled and let out a cold sweat. What the hell's been going on? I really feel worried
“I hope you calm Alika. Gawat, Andra is in dangerous condition”
“What happened to him?”,
I was worried about what Einhard said
“He was exposed to tetanus”
“How can he get such a dangerous disease?”
“I think it came from a disease carried animal feces that went into the wound he suffered”
“Don't Sitha treat her wound?”
“Sitha's magic can only treat wounds, not cure diseases. We have to find a healer”
“The only healer nearby he was in the city of Escala. The distance takes 1 day of travel. What should I do?”
“It takes three days trip. I'm afraid Andra can't last that long. If this continues to happen his muscles will tighten up to break his bones and destroy his nerves, meaning he will not be able to return to his original state. But the most terrible thing is that he will die”
“Then what should we do Einhard?”
Suddenly I heard Einhard say, I was afraid that what happened 7 years ago would happen again.
“I'll tell him via pigeon pos”
“Isn't the road to here blocked by a robber friend, is he ready to come here in this situation?”
“I don't know, we just hope that he's willing to come here. I'm sure the kingdom won't just stay silent. I heard they've been hunting down the herd of robbers for the past 2 days. I hope it'll end soon”
“Please help me get rid of them Einhard”
“Don't be rash, what if they attack here? This is not only dangerous for Andra but also the entire village”
“Ya already let me go”
“Don't do anything stupid, Alika. You don't have a gun. If your son is cured, what should I tell him. I've let his father die, where maybe now I let his mother die”
“So what should I do Einhard?”
“We can only trust Andra. He was a strong boy. I'm sure that he'll survive whatever happens”
