Captain Arkan

Ch. 1

The moon does not show itself tonight, the rain and dark clouds make the atmosphere so gripping. At the border of this country, the soldiers are busy building temporary camps. Yes, they had just arrived at this remote place to secure the area that was in turmoil due to the war for the independence of their region.

For a while they settled on the edge of the forest, the distance to get to the post was still quite far, while it was getting dark. This specially selected team of ten, they were trained troops, led directly by a captain who was notoriously sadistic and cold-blooded towards the enemy.

"The captain reports, the makeshift tent has been set up. Report done!"

Sergeant Sandi who led the establishment of the camp while facing their captain who was still busy reading the map.

"Well, command the soldiers to rest for a while, but remain vigilant. Arrange people to guard every corner of the camp!"

"Ready on, captain!"

The soldiers are getting ready to rest. Do not forget to also set a schedule to keep every corner of their camp location.

Tonight they passed by in an emergency. They ate potluck and drank water mixed with rain. One full day they traveled towards the point of the battle location. They chose a land route and walked many kilometers so that their arrival was not detected by the enemy.

"Soldier!" shouting Captain.

"Ready Captain!"they answered and stood up respectfully.

"You rest. These two hours let me and Sergeant Sandi stand guard, the next two hours it's your turn. Tomorrow morning we continue our journey!"

"Ready on Captain!"

All the soldiers rushed into the tent to rest. While the Captain and his Sergeant sat in front of the tent and bathed in rain water.

"Captain, you'd better rest, let me and Private Agi be on guard."

"It's okay, let the soldiers rest, tomorrow the heavy duty will take a lot of manpower."

"Well Captain, do you want to drink something Captain?"

"What can you give me besides this rainwater Sergeant."

"Ah right Captain, it's raining pretty hard we can't start a fire. Let alone to cook food even warm the body we can not."

"Thank God Sergeant, with this rain at least we do not bother looking for a source of water to drink. You just have to open your mouth."

"Ready Captain!"

*****

The night was getting late, the rain began to subside. Wind gusts and the sound of friction leaves hoarded by the forest make the cold bite the skin.

At dawn they continued their journey towards the border headquarters. Muddy roads and bushes did not block their footsteps.

Around noon they arrived at the base. They were greeted with enthusiasm. The remaining soldiers on the border were only five people.

They went out and saluted the Captain.

"Welcome Captain. The report while the situation is safely under control!"

"Good report received! Introduce me Captain Arkan and those special forces who are directly under my command, from today I will also lead you! Let's work together!"

"Ready on Captain!"

*****

After resting and eating lunch, they began discussing the matter of the battle that killed the previous team leader. They were trapped in a difficult situation that forced their captain to fight until the end of his life for the unity of Mother Earth.

"I'm sorry for the loss of our colleague Captain Andri. In order to avoid the deception of those the second time we have to use more tactics in war strategy. We'd better avoid any gun contact with them. I will mediate with their leader, which one of you is responsible for reading the location?"

"Okay, come with me to the study. We discuss the next strategy to face them without war, others continue your activities. Sergeant Sandi's coming with me too!"

"Ready on Captain!" answer them in unison.

*****

On the other hand a beautiful girl looks careless because she will be betrothed by her Papa.

Papa really has the heart, I'm very young and he already wants me to get married. Does Papa not love me anymore? I hate, I hate it. This was the time of Siti Nurbaya what, in this modern era is still playing match-making. My mother also agreed. Overall. I have to cancel this match.

"Mitha's... Mitha, are you inside, baby?"

That's Mama's voice, huh I'm just pretending to sleep. I'm still mad at Mama.

Kreeek...

Mitha's bedroom door opened, Baskoro's mother entered her room. He smiled at his daughter who was curled up under the covers.

"Darling, you didn't go to college today?"

Mitha was silent, she pulled the blanket over her face.

"Mitha baby, you can't be so kind as Papa and Mama, we're doing this for your own good, son."

Mitha got up from her sleep, she threw the blanket out of her body.

"What kind of a thing is Ma? Papa betrothed Mitha to someone Mitha didn't know! Mitha doesn't want Ma!" fierce answer.

"Darling, the man your father chose was not an indiscriminate man. He's a great man who also has great achievements."

"Good achievement? In what field is Ma? Warring, she always went off to war, and Mitha would always be left alone, yes if she returned alive, Mitha would not be Ma's widow."

Mitha bit the tip of her lip. She did not dare to imagine that until she became a widow at a very young age.

"Mitha being the wife of a state soldier is not easy dear, we must be required to be strong, strong, independent and sincere. Mama's sure you can love."

"Mitha is not Mama who can be so strong when left Papa went to war. Mitha was afraid that Ma, Mitha wouldn't want to be a soldier's wife."

Mitha started to shed her tears. She cried hoping that her mother would call off the match.

Mitha, you're still spoiled and childish, Mama doesn't want to see you sad either, but your Papa means good too. He wants you to be mature, independent and unselfish. Maybe it's Mama's fault for spoiling you too much.

Baskoro's mother still hugged her only daughter as her husband walked into Mitha's room.

"Mitha, tonight Pak Wijaya's family will come to continue the engagement. For a while his marriage will be postponed because Mr. Wijaya's son suddenly left for duty at the border. You prepare yourself!" mr. Baskoro's orders were firm.

Mitha's tears were flowing. Papa's decision this time seems inviolable. Papa always obeyed all my wishes.

Huhuhuhu... I don't seem to have any other choice. My mom couldn't help me either. I have to be engaged to a man I don't know, even tonight he won't be present, what if he's an ugly, bloated, bald man.

"Dear, remove your tears. Mama's gonna take you out for a berias. You have to look beautiful tonight."

"Who is Ma for? Isn't he coming tonight?"

"For your future father-in-law, dear. Mama heard Pak Wijaya's son is a manly and handsome man. Mama's sure she fits in perfectly with Mama's most beautiful daughter."

Huhhhhh... Mitha sneered at her mother's words. But he cannot argue. Anywhere according to when his mother brought to the salon to berias.