CONFINEMENT

CH 109 - BARA IN CHAFF PART III

The cool afternoon air with the hue of the jingga greeted the earth of the State Beach.

In a magnificent building, seen busy people in it, it appears that some workers prepare decorations in a courtyard that resembles a stage and some prepare a seat in front of the stage.

A beautiful woman was discussing with one of the workers,

" Mister Min, how's all the preparations going?"

"Is there no problem?" the woman asked one of the workers she called Mr. Min.

The middle-aged man answered the question The beautiful woman in front of him.

"For the stage and decoration are all ready, Non."

"The artists who will perform are already in this market and they already understand what to prepare for the performance later tonight."

"For the dishes of the guests I had already confirmed it to Bi Sumi and the consumption section in the kitchen, everything is ready according to planning, Non." concluded Mr. Min on the Woman in front of him who is none other than the daughter of Mr. Sirkun the owner of Selasar Rumah Budaya.

"Good, Mr. Min."

"I don't want tonight's show to be constrained by things we didn't expect."

"This event must be successful because this event was held in order to be the anniversary of the Beach Country."

"The performance of the Gong Drama and the dance itself must also run smoothly, because this is the first time I handled it myself and the invitations present were influential people in the Emerald Kingdom of the Coast Country." said the woman who is none other than Disya Kumala Dewi.

The man called Mr. Min nodded respectfully at Disya.

"Now continue all your preparations, I will see the preparations inside." Disya said again.

The ayu girl stepped towards the room in Selasar Rumah Budaya, but it was seen that the girl turned her body back and said to Mr. Min who was still not moving from his place.

"Sir Min, have you seen my father?" disya asked the middle-aged man. Still showing respect, Mr. Min answered his employer's question,

"If it was not wrong, he advised the workers to meet the Governor, Non."

"I haven't seen him since this afternoon" said the man.

Disya looks mangosteen heard Mr. Min's answer and the girl said back, too,

"Well, I don't see Dad at home either."

"Yes, resume your work, Mr. Min."

"I went inside first." concluded Disya passed into the room Selasar Rumah Budaya.

***

In a dangin hall, a young man was sitting while smoking a cigarette tucked in his fingers, his eyes glaring far away staring at the increasingly dense sky signifying Sandikala.

"Bli's partner is here."

"I was looking for you in the room" said a young woman who broke the young man's daydream.

"What's Bli?"

"See Bli Ibbin was very nervous since returning from Surau earlier." added the young woman who was none other than Sekar Jempiring.

With a sigh, Muhibbin said softly without turning to Sekar who began to sit beside him.

"Come, Gek."

"I don't feel calm."

timpal The young man while smoking a cigarette in his fingers, exhaled the smoke of the object strongly as if releasing the burden he felt.

"Tell Bli, maybe with Bli telling a story will slightly lighten the burden that Bli feels." said Sekar to Muhibbin.

The young man paused for a moment before answering his adoptive sister's question,

"Grand ... If I'm not around, I hope you're willing to take care of Raya,"

"Or you send this letter to my village."

"So that later my relatives in the village invite Raya here." said Muhibbin lyirih while handing over a letter he took from behind his clothes.

Sekar scrunched his forehead, his gaze looked towards Muhibbin beside him,

"What's this, Bli?"

"Tumben Bli said that."

"Where are you going?"

"What's going on, Bli?" insist Sekar on Muhibbin, now the girl's gaze brushed to see her adoptive brother bowed languidly before her.

"Last afternoon when I was teaching in Surau, there were some people coming there."

"The people I saw the growth" said Muhibbin. The young man looked at Sekar beside him who started sobbing.

"I'm sorry Bli, Gek."

"For so long Bli troubled you and the late Ajik."

"And you all got dragged along and received the sap in the vortex of trouble I did."

"My gut feeling is that those people who came to Surau will bring new problems to my life."

"I don't want you and Raya to get back into trouble because of my behavior all this time" said Muhibbin while holding his foster sister's fingers.

"I don't understand the direction you're talking about anymore, Bli."

"Don't worry me, it's better if there's a problem we share."

"After all, Bli is my brother."

"I already have no one but Bli Ibbin and Raya." exclaimed Sekar while wiping his tears.

"Since Bli's return from Surau, I've been watching Bli continue to look moody."

"Does this have anything to do with that woman again, Bli?" sekar added to his foster brother.

Muhibbin nodded his head,

"So, the man who came to Surau confessed to Sariwati's brother."

"He came with some people and got angry at Bli."

"He threatened Bli."

"From his words, he's going to do something that might endanger us all."

"I don't want anything to happen to you and Raya, Gek."

"Enough for me to lose Ajik, Mother and Mother Yu Light."

"I don't want to lose you and Raya."

"If until they do bad to you, I make sure I will chase him anywhere." concluded Muhibbin softly while staring at his adopted sister, stupefied by the furious tone of his words.

Sekar's gaze continued to stare fixedly at the face of Muhibbin beside him.

"If it's like that, Bli."

"We'd better ask for a hint of Uncle Jero Pecalang or Jero Balian Kanta."

"Who knows they can provide a solution about the thing that Bli experienced" said Sekar while patting Muhibbin.

"Yes Gek, the plan is tomorrow Bli will meet them at once will go to Griya Manuaba for Nangkil to Father Resi Giri Waja."

"And by chance Bli will also meet Gus Aji Putra with Setyowati who is currently there."

muhibbin said to his brother.

Hearing the words of the Big Brother, Sekar mangosteen, the,

"If that's Bli's consideration, I agree and support what Bli will do."

"Obviously we should not worry too much about the deceit and arrogance of the Woman's family because I believe God will not allow anger and arbitrary actions to happen to His servant who surrendered."

"Karma will definitely reap them, Bli." said Sekar comforted his adoptive brother."

Both of them were silent while his gaze could not be separated from the darkening sky. Shortly after, Sekar and Muhibbin were shocked by a familiar voice,

"Sir Lik, Ms Yu .. What are we going to the city to see the performance at Aunt Disya's place?" said that voice that was none other than the Sacred Kingdom who stepped from the direction of his room.

With a single smile, the two turned towards Raya,

"Yes be it!"

"Mbak Yu and your Pak Lik are ready and waiting for you, Raya." said Sekar with a smile on his lips.

"Gaziness!"

"I want to know what dance in this Beach Country, Ms. Yu." exclaimed Holy Kingdom joy.

Seeing his nephew cheerfully, Muhibbin's sadness and uneasiness evaporated with his nephew's gleeful laughter.

"If you are ready, let's go, so that it's not too late to watch the show at Selasar Rumah Budaya" concluded Muhibbin at Sekar and Raya.

Sekar and Raya nodded in unison, before leaving, Sekar assisted by Muhibbin turned on the ledge lights embedded in the walls of each room.

Not long after, the three stepped out of the house and pedaled the wind train to the city of the Beach Country.

***

Along the road of the city of the State Beach, small stalls covered with weeds neatly lined up. Various toys and dishes were plastered in every shopper's room, the torch light whistled in the breeze that blew breezy.

The residents rejoice with the crowds and performances that can be said to be held once a year, this year, today is the anniversary of the State of the Beach held coincides with the harvest so that the joy is very felt.

The little ones running around jokingly lit up an atmosphere that seemed full of joy.

Outside the fence Selasar Rumah Budaya seems to be crowded people want to see the performance of Drama Gong which is always a prima donna and very much awaited by most of its citizens.

The large stage in Selasar House of Culture began to be performed with dance performances from all over the country, not spared the appearance of ambassadors from foreign countries also enlivened the event.

Right in a bengong hall that is next to the Selasar House of Culture building, standing some people with an amazed view to see the attractions of the artists of the State Beach stunning.

"Sir Lik, the dance is so beautiful huh, what's the name, Mr Lik?" asked a little girl to the man beside her, the girl stood on a large chunk of rock not far from the bengong hall.

"Oh that .. it's Oleg Tamulilingan's dance, Nduk." replied the man to the little girl.

"The dance is very energetic, Mr. Lik."

"The eyes of the dancer are beautifully combined with the gestures and fan play in her nimble hands." said the little girl again, her eyes continue to look closely at the harmonious movements exhibited by a pair of dancers on stage.

A girl standing not far from the two men chimed in, too,

"Yes Raya, it's a typical Beach Country dance created by an artist named Mario."

"Oleg Tamulilingan's dance depicts the movements of a beetle, who is playing and mingling with a flower in a garden."

"This dance is performed in pairs by a male dancer and a female dancer."

"Oleg can mean a weak gurgling movement, while Tamulilingan means a honey-sucking beetle of flowers." said the girl who was none other than Sekar Jempiring explained to the Sacred Kingdom who was still amazed to see the agility of the two dancers on stage.

"The movement of the male dancers looks dashing, Ms Yu."

"And the female dancer smoothly compensated for it." said the Sacred Kingdom back without turning her face away.

"Yes, it's like a beetle's movement around a flower that's ready to suck." Sekar replied with a smile.

"Sir Yu can dance like that?" said Raya while looking towards Sekar.

"Can!"

"Mbak Yu will be taught in Pasraman." replied Sekar again.

"Well, Miss Yu is great!"

"Teach me yes, Ms Yu." said Raya whining while shaking Sekar's arm.

Seeing the behavior of the Holy Kingdom, Sekar and the man beside him who was none other than Muhibbin laughed loosely.

"You guys are laughing."

"I'll want to be like that dancer, Mabk Yu, Mr. Lik." said Raya.

"After that, Mr. Lik will teach you to dance."

"Tricks like this Mr. Lik can also dance lo, Nduk!" muhibbin smiled in teasing his nephew.

"Sir Lik can dance?"

"Why I never see it" said Raya kemabali.

"It's a secret, Nduk."

"The cook must show off Mr. Lik carelessly." replied Muhibbin while holding back his laughter.

"What a dance, Mr. Lik."

"Teach me yes!" now Raya whines to the Uncle.

"Yes, later Mr. Lik will teach you to dance Kuda Lumping and Raya as his horse" said Muhibbin could not hold his laughter.

"Ih, Mr. Lik." Raya turned her lips back.

Seeing the behavior of both uncles and nephews in front of him, Sekar also smiled widely and the three laughed loosely as his gaze continued to be fixed towards the stage.

Suddenly his third laugh came to a halt when someone greeted him,

"You are here tonight too" said the voice.

Muhibbin, Sekar and Raya Suci set their sights on the direction of the sound.

"Him!" muhibbin Gumam.

"Aunt Disya!" Seru Raya while jumping from the top of the rock she was treading.

He smiled at the three people in front of him,

"Be careful, Raya!" said the girl to the Sacred Kingdom who jumped up from where she stood and rushed to embrace her.

"What a pretty aunt!"

"I miss Auntie." said Raya as she continued to hug Disya.

The Sirkun master's daughter smiled as she stroked the little girl's hair in his arms.

"Aibi is also missing Raya."

"When Auntie visited Manguntur, said Ms. Yu Sekar, Raya was teaching in Surau" said the woman.

"Yes, Bi."

"I help Mr. Lik teach children as good as me in Surau" replied the Holy Kingdom while writhing in Disya's arms.

Sekar and Muhibbin just smiled to see the indulgence of Raya in the Women who owned Selasar Rumah Budaya.

"Hi, Kar."

"How are you?"

"Why don't you tell me first if you're gonna come here?"

"And I can have my servant pick you up in a carriage" Disya told Sekar, who was still smiling at her best friend.

"Ah, no need to bother, Dis."

"I don't want to disturb your preparations for packing all the displays tonight."

"We were on the train, while inviting Raya to know the atmosphere of the Beach Country."

"Because all this time, he has never been anywhere" Sekar replied to Disya while glancing at Muhibbin beside him.

The sweet smile was on Disya's lips, her gaze now turned to the man she knew so well,

"You how are you, Bin?

"Over time we don't meet."

"You look like you're a mess right now" Disya told Muhibbin, who was still silent next to Sekar.

"My news is good, Dis."

"You, how are you?" muhibbin said a little awkwardly to the beautiful girl in front of him.

"Well, as you can see."

"I'm fine."

"It's just that I'm more busy taking care of Selasar Rumah Budaya" replied Disya a little stiff.

The four of them fell silent after a moment of pleasantries.

Sejurus then Disya invited Muhibbin, Sekar and the Holy Kingdom to follow him,

"Come, you guys come with me sitting near the stage."

"There your view will be more free to enjoy the performance of art tonight" Disya said to the three.

Muhibbin was silent for a moment and looked awkward with Disya's invitation,

"Not bother, Dis."

"Let us watch from this place alone."

"I'm afraid our presence will disturb the invited guests." said the young man softly.

"Ah, don't bother."

"You don't have to say that."

"Didn't you want to please your niece who's grown-up seeing a show like this?" disya answered flat.

Muhibbin only heard Disya's flat answer.

"Yes, Mr. Lik, let's go with Disya's aunt."

"It was blocked by the audience and I didn't really see the show on stage from this place." Raya whined to the Uncle.

Without waiting for Muhibbin's answer, Disya took Raya and followed by Sekar behind him to the chair in front of the stage, while Muhibbin was still fixated on his place standing to see the three passed.

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