BUNCHES

CHAPTER 23

Cici's eyes were fixed on Mira who was enjoying the touch of Sunna's hand affectionately.

Ijab kabul said, making Cici can only resign for the sake of Akmal back the family's embrace.

Mira's face looks very calm, but they forget something unexpected will happen to their favorite daughter.

The little girl could not make a sound, but she was able to laugh as she approached her parents. The face of the adorable little girl is now sitting on the lap of Cici, witnessed by Datuk Rajo Omeh Family.

A little whisper was heard in Cici's ear, but it was ignored for the woman who was sitting with her husband alongside Upiak Raya.

Cici whispered to Akmal, "Bi, we go straight back to Pekanbaru huh? Because it's almost into its ninth day. We can't stay here long."

Akmal nodded in agreement, he got excited again after doing a marriage contract with a bunian girl who could not be seen by a human who did not have vision like Cici.

Upiak Raya, hear the words Cici. He approaches the woman who is his honeymoon if in the real world, but because they are different, he gives something to Cici.

"Tarimolah iko Uni's. Uni iduik capital in gadang city. Satiok tibo crew on Friday night. Cukuik sadioan sajo room for you bakunjuang." (Take this Brother. For the capital of Big Brother in the big city, I will come every Friday night. Just provide a room for me to visit) said Upiak Raya makes Cici look confused.

Cici received a box. However, he did not want to open it in front of the tips there. For him it was better that he opened up upon arriving in his city.

The ritual is very wise, the song of the hymn that is getting faster and faster without stopping, making them seem more excited to live a normal life as usual.

Akmal, who seemed calm after his wedding, hugged Cici again when he realized that they were not there.

Akmal said in a soft voice, "Thank you, Ami would do anything to, Abi. Abi is grateful to have a wife like Ami."

Cici smiled faintly at the perfection that was already within his grasp.

Cici again asked Datuk Mangkuto Malin, "Tuk, can we go back to the city? Ci, haven't been in the office for a week. So also with both Brother Ci and two friends Abi Mira."

Datuk Mangkuto Malin nodded, "Baliaklah mute subuah." (Back at dawn tomorrow)

Hearing the orders of Datuk Mangkuto Malin Cici went to find the whereabouts of his two brothers. While Mira was in Akmal's arms.

Cici conveyed what had been conveyed by Datuk Mangkuto Malin, to his brothers. Of course they agree. Because the comfort during being there must be ended immediately. Luqman and Dean also left their families on the islands where they had careers.

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At dawn, the atmosphere still looked dark. The extremely cold weather made them rush to put in all their gear. Sure took Akmal with them.

Dony and Cardo seemed excited, as they got some parcels from Sunna.

So did Luqman and Dean, all the parcels given were very well arranged.

Cici held Mira, while Oneng was still busy packing things to put in the car.

While Akmal, get a lot of food and a box containing various types of gold from Datuk Rajo Omeh. It certainly became a new sight for Akmal, receiving excellent treatment from the in-laws of the bunian.

All he put into the bag where Cici also kept the gifts from Upiak Raya.

They left the village of Datuk Mangkuto Malin with a very moving sobbing.

They nodded, Cici who already considered Sunna as her mother, just hugged her happy feelings, "Thank you, Mak. Ci is happy to meet Amak and Datuk who have given strength to Cici and family."

Sunna nodded with a smile, a peaceful face emanating clearly from the middle-aged woman.

They enter the car, Luqman takes Cici and Akmal with Oneng, while Cardo and Dony take Dean with them.

At exactly 05:30 local time, the atmosphere still looks dark. Talempong music strains sound incense from the hills releasing the return of Datuk Rajo Mudo who has been saved in the hearts of unseen creatures.

Their journey is very different from the first time they took the village of Datuk Mangkuto Malin. It felt so fast, not even finding the steep streets like the beginning.

But at once, Dean remembered one of his bags containing clothes and some work equipment during the islands he brought before his departure to Pekanbaru.

Dean was busy looking around for his backpack, looking for his luggage, and calling Luqman to stop.

Their car stopped on a quiet road, but they did not feel afraid like they were beginning to step on the hills covered in shady trees. 

"What the hell, Dean...!" Luqman looked annoyed at his second sister scrambling the back baggage of the car that Cici and Akmal were riding in when they stopped.

Dean kept looking for his green backpack symbolized by an agency where he worked. 

Dean looked into Luqman's eyes, "Me and Cardo return to Datuk Mangkuto Malin's village, you guys just walk away deluan! Because in that bag are some of my important documents!"

Luqman nodded in agreement, "We are waiting for you guys at Bandrek Hause' well! It's not that far, we have breakfast there!"

Dean nodded in agreement, re-entered the car, taking Cardo back to Datuk Mangkuto Malin village.

They split up, Cici leads to Pekanbaru, while Dony and his two families return to the village looking for something left behind.

Cardo, who was driving a car, looked calm as she drove forward. He enjoyed the coffee crater prepared by Sunna in a flask they had brought from the city during the search for Akmal.

After a few hours, they separated, the village they headed was not visible.

The weather is hot and has gone through several steep trips to get to the village is getting steeper.

Dean sitting behind Cardo patted his nephew on the shoulder, feeling something odd. Ask Cardo to stop their vehicle.

"It looks like we're lost, Do. We better wait for the villagers here, because I don't think we're going down this road" Dean said, wailing at the front behind left and right. 

Sure enough, for more than two hours they had just met a middle-aged man who was passing through the street, who was on foot, carrying a basket with a piece of bamboo.

Rushing Cardo down from the car, approached the middle-aged old man, "Sir, I'm sorry. I am looking for the existence of the village of Datuk Mangkuto Malin, is it close? Or is it still far away?"

The old man looked puzzled, looking at his fickle face, "Kampuang? Ma ado kampuang at the risk of a son of mudo! Jan batele-tele jo lai! It....!!!" (Campong? Where is this village, young man! Don't joke, either. Go home! Go home.) with eyes glaring at Cardo.

Hearing the middle-aged man's words, suddenly made the fur of Cardo's neck stand up, unable to be suave or ask again.

Rushing Cardo entered the car, pressed the accelerator, towards Bandrek Hause' where they promised, without saying a word.

"Why did the village disappear?"