Droplets of Night Creatures

2. Weddings

Arnold kept running while carrying the Moon in his arms. The moon appears calm in the arms

Arnold. Moon felt he had done the right thing by choosing to follow Arnold because he did not want to be a tool to raise family status by his parents.

Moon knew that her parents had deliberately betrothed her to Arman because they expected a change in the social and economic status of their family. Arman does have a good and respected family even though it is not the richest family in their village. But Arman is famous as a play boy who likes to play with the heart of women. And Moon was disappointed that both her parents did not consider this when they decided to match her with Arman.

The moon saw trees and houses as if running behind him so fast Arnold ran. Occasionally the Moon looked up to admire Arnold's good looks. Smiles were embellished on the lips of the two as their gazes met again.

“ You're taking me where Arnold is.?” ask the Moon after Arnold long run.

“ To somewhere that won't be found by them. A quiet and peaceful place. You will definitely like it there...” said Arnold while smiling meaningfully.

“ Why are you so sure...?” ask Moon.

“ Because I know your soul as well as I understand my own soul Dear..,” said Arnold while peeping a glance at the forehead of the Moon to make the girl's face blush.

Eventually, they stopped at a strange place. Then Arnold lowered the Moon from his carrier slowly. After his feet hit the ground, the Moon rolled a glance around him.

“ It is on the cliffs of limestone hills..,” says Moon in doubt.

“ Right. It turns out that you know this village very well Moon.” praise Arnold with a smile.

“ Why We are here Arnold..?” ask Moon curiously to ignore Arnold's praise.

“ We're getting married and for a while tonight We're staying here Honey. What do you want, right..?” ask Arnold expectantly.

“ Yes I want to marry you Arnold..,” said Moon fast to make Arnold smile.

“ Alright. We'll get married tomorrow morning.” Arnold said as he hugged the Moon's body tightly.

“ But how do we get married..?” tanya Moon did not understand because she was sure that her father would not be able to approve their marriage.

“ Leave everything to me Moon. You just need to dress up beautiful when I become my bride later.” said Arnold who was taken by the Moon.

That night they sat side by side leaning against a large rock. The cold night air forced them to come closer to each other to warm their bodies. There is nothing else because the Moon does not want to

he gave his crown to a man who was not his husband even though he loved Arnold. Slowly the two fell asleep in a sitting position with the Moon in Arnold's arms.

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The moon woke up and was surprised to find herself in a palace-like building.she had also changed into clothes and dressed up as a bride.

The moon is beautiful, wearing a white wedding dress similar to the dress in the fairyland. Arnold was also dressed in an oversized outfit like a handsome prince from a land in the middle of nowhere.

The happy couple stood face to face while throwing smiles at each other. The moon seemed to forget the various questions that had plagued his head since earlier when the wedding vows were spoken. Sounding syahdu and intoxicating. The moon cried when she and Arnold were declared legal as a couple.

The audience applause accompanied their first kiss as husband and wife and it surprised the Moon because since then he had not seen anyone in that place.

“ They are Arnold...?” ask Moon after parsing each other's hugs.

“ They're my family. And from now on they're your family's moon. They will take care of you if one day I am forced to leave you.” Arnold said.

“ You said what the hell Arnold. We just got married, when you talk bad. Pamali tau...,” says Moon is upset.

Seeing the annoyance on the Moon's face made Arnold laugh. The moon laughed when she realized Arnold's family was laughing. Arnold then introduced the Moon to his ‘ family’. The moon greeted them warmly while shaking their hands one by one.

While shaking the hand of Arnold's family, Moon felt a little confused. He felt that the hands of everyone before him were cold and stiff like corpses to the touch. Their faces were pale as if there was no blood

which flowed within their bodies. Their gazes were very sharp as if ready to pounce on him.

Realizing the Moon's slightly daunted attitude when dealing with his family, Arnold grabbed the Moon's shoulders while whispering something.

“ Don't be afraid Dear. They're good people..,” Arnold said as he gently kissed the Moon's cheek.

“ Yes, forgive my attitude that makes them uncomfortable. I was just shocked earlier..,” said the Moon while staring at Arnold in love.

Arnold smiled warmly at the Moon and hugged her tightly. Arnold looked back at his family with a threatening look while saying something that only his family could hear and understand.

“ She's My Wife. And the child that shall be born of his womb is my Son. Take care of them even if your life is at stake.” Arnold said coldly and embraced by his family.

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That night was the first night of the Moon and Arnold. They look happy. Arnold seemed never satisfied touch his wife's body even though the Moon was already exhausted. Erang*n from the Moon's mouth made Gair*h Arnold re-engaged.

“ Is Enough Dear. I'm really tired...,” whining The spoiled moon when Arnold started peppering again.

“ I've never felt quite so dear. You're driving me crazy. Getting yourself is like getting fresh flowers. Things I've never gotten in my life.” Arnold said.

Arnold's words made the Moon flinch in shock then opened his eyes. He looked at Arnold who was now on top of his body with a suspicious look.

The Moon's question surprised Arnold. Nervously he turned his gaze the other way. Then Arnold rolled his body beside Moon and grabbed a blanket to cover their innocent body. The moon was still staring at Arnold who was trying to hide something with the same gaze.

“ Don't misunderstand Dear. There is no other woman in my life besides you. Believe it. It's an unwritten rule in my family, that every generation we have only one partner. We're not getting married

again until the couple We are old and dead..,” said Arnold softly as he kissed the Moon's forehead affectionately.

The moon smiled happily and then closed her eyes again. A moment later, the Moon fell asleep and Arnold smiled.

“ I'm happy because you believe in my honesty Moon. There is only one woman in a generation. And you are the woman of the generation to which I married.” Arnold muttered with a smile.

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Meanwhile, at the Moon's parents' residence.

Panic occurs when everyone wakes up at the same time in a daze. Sarlan and his wife woke up during the dawn prayer. They rushed out when they heard the noise outside the room.

“ What is it, why is it so noisy so early in the morning..?” sarlan asked as she rubbed her eyes.

“ Lho, Mr Sarlan also just woke up anyway ?. We were confused because all the work was abandoned because we fell asleep last night. Not only the work of applying makeup, but also the work in the kitchen and guest tents in front there, sir.” said one resident.

“ That is, you are not finished preparing everything...?!” ask Sarlan in a high tone.

“ Yes Sir...,” say citizens simultaneously.

“ Kok can. What is this really..?” ask Sarlan not understand.

Suddenly the screams of Sarlan's wife are heard from the bride's room occupied by the Moon. Everyone was shocked and rushed to the bridal room.

“ What's wrong Bu...?” ask Sarlan.

“ Month no Well. Moon blur...!” sarlan's wife surprised everyone.

“ The power there is a mystical thing that makes everyone who helps here fall asleep Mr. Sarlan. And when everyone fell asleep the Moon ran away. Logically impossible Moon can run away when the guard out there is also very tight.” said one resident.

“ But We who guard outside also fall asleep Sir.!” said one of the residents in charge of maintaining security outside Sarlan's house to the surprise of everyone.

Sarlan was sitting limp while rubbing his face violently as if he had just realized that he was dealing with something that was beyond ordinary human reason.

At that crucial moment, one of the emissaries of the Arman family came to ensure the readiness of the Moon family in welcoming their arrival later.

“ Forgive Me. But the wedding plans of Moon and Arman can not continue.” Sarlan said in a hoarse voice.

“ What does it mean Sir..?” ask the emissary of the Arman family politely.

“ Month blur do not know where and We also lost track..,” said Sarlan not feeling good.

Hearing Sarlan's reply made the emissary of the Arman family shocked. He is still trying to get Sarlan to look for the Moon but it seems Sarlan has broken charcoal because he believes this time the Moon will be difficult to find.

With a move gontai family emissary Arman returned to the house of Arman to convey the cancellation of the marriage of Moon and Arman. Guess how the Arman family reacted. Even Arman went berserk from feeling slighted.

“ Forget him Arman. There are still many beautiful women out there that you can marry.” said Arman's mother ketus.

“ I don't want Mom. I just want the Moon..,”rengek Arman.

“ Don't be stupid Arman !. It's possible that the Moon is already unholy again so she would rather run away and marry the man who had desecrated her than marry you.!” said Arman's mother loudly to make all residents surprised.

“ Months is not such a woman Ma'am.!” sahut Arman.

“ Enough !. Whatever you say. From now on I forbid our family to be in a relationship with Sarlan's family. Remember Arman, even if the Moon is a widow, do not try to approach and marry her. Catch that Arman..!” said Arman's father firmly to make Arman's guts shrivel.

After that day the name of the Moon seemed to just disappear. No one knows the fate of the next month. Everyone thought the Moon was lost to a subtle creature because it disappeared at night.

Sarlan and her family are still searching for her until a few months after the disappearance of the Moon. But in the fifth month they stopped the search because they believed the Moon no longer exists in this world alias already

passed away.

While in other parts of the world, the Moon is living happily with her husband and prospective children. Well, now the middle Moon contains the fruit of his love with Arnold. Moon hopes that the birth of her baby can melt the frozen heart of both parents until they want to accept Arnold as husband Moon and their child later.

That night the Moon looked restless. He paced back and forth occasionally staring at the door hoping Arnold would arrive soon. In the distance there was the howl of the wolf that made the fur of the Moon bristling.

Since leaving his parents and choosing to elope with Arnold, the Moon has been accustomed to hearing the sounds of animals that night. But somehow the feeling of the Moon tonight is a little different. He was worried something might happen

bad with Arnold. Moreover, the Arnold brothers continued to wander around his house to show themselves in front of the Moon intensely as if to convince the Moon if he was not alone and safe with them.

Seriate