Gondo Flower

Chapter 23: The Forest

A girl splits her thick forest with a small flashlight that flashes a blink, she walks in the darkness just by capitalizing on her throat. He was used to such things, in the darkness, accompanied by the terror of the formless creatures.

Sumi has not been a long-time servant of the Wijaya family, she was previously only a village girl who lived every day in simplicity. His peaceful life did not last long, a problem arose. His dead father has a lot of gambling debt in loan sharks, Sumi as his only daughter must work hard to pay off the debt owed by his late father.

It was then that when the downfall of mbak rina came to Sumi and brought her into the Wijaya family residence, she was sworn with her life as her guarantee, and would devote the rest of her life to serving this family.

Sumi preceded dawn as she said, she carried a box which she wrapped in red cloth. His trip this time only to deliver the goods he brought to his master's place, he himself did not know about the contents and functions. Sumi is only an introduction and sometimes delivers messages in secret.

This duty is beyond his duty as a servant, he is often ordered by mbak Rina to do something beyond his duty.

The night was still long, he continued to walk through the thickets among the towering trees. He himself did not know the reason why he had to deliver it before dawn. Sumi paused for a moment when she heard a voice that was quite disturbing, she heard a faint baby cry.

Sumi is not that stupid, the cry is just a diversion, Sumi realized it since he came out of the land owned by Wijaya. His steps felt heavy as if someone was not willing to come out of the residence.

Half an hour later Sumi was visited by a creature that confronted him in front, the creature offered the Sumi to barter with him. The creature promises to give whatever he wants as long as the Sumi wants to give the box.

"Nduk. by mbah njalok seng mbok gowo kui." (Kiddo, may I ask you to bring it.) Now appears grandma granny who intercepted the steps sumi.

"Mpoten Mbah!" (No Mbah!)

Sumi ignored the creature continued its journey and did not waver in the slightest with the disturbance disturbance.

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The sun shone on the cold forest overnight, the sunlight broke through between the dewy leaves. Sumi was still not at her destination, she stopped at the edge of the forest leaning her body on a tree, her eyes glancing deep into the depths of the forest where she had previously traveled, before him there was only a tall pillar pillar that protected its contents from the dirty hands of humans, greedy human beings who deprived it of everything from nature. Do not blame nature if it takes back what it has forcibly taken away.

Sumi sighed, stood up and continued on her way. His life is now no better than a bird confined in a cage, at any time if he is useless his master can kill him at any time.

Sumi entered a village, this was the village that she always passed by when she wanted to head to the next town, the villagers are very friendly and so familiar with Sumi because almost every time they come always provide assistance to residents in need.

Sumi met with a resident who was looking for feed for her livestock, she greeted Sumi as usual when she met.

The middle-aged man stopped his activities, he turned to look at the familiar voice.

"Sumi, long time no see, where will never pass again?"

"Sir sir, Sumi often come through here maybe Bahrudin sir who is not aware" replied Sumi with a small laugh.

The middle-aged man glanced towards the Sumi luggage, he was curious about something."Ah nak sumi, this is what I brought. Usually bring two boxes why only one today?"

"It's nothing sir, take a deposit from my employer to take to the city. Mr Bahrudin wants to drop something perhaps?"

" Not to want to be sumi."

" I'm afraid of bad luck first."

" Eh yes nak sumi his goods do not get to open yes, his aura is dark once the father goosebumps once see it. Later if it's up to the Sumi don't go home through this road again, just go by the highway." The middle-aged man warned sumi.

Sumi smiled slightly, she understood what Pak bahrudin meant. He was actually aware of bringing something dangerous, but how else could he not resist. Danger is already a part of his life, every task he carries risks everyone's life.

"Yes sir, I'm saying goodbye"

Sumi immediately went through the village road, the road leading her to down the hills.Under the hill there are corn fields covering many hectares, Sumi was amazed by the scenery in front of her, last time through the place was just empty land that was covered with weeds. Sumi passed through a field of corn that had been fruitful, he occasionally smiled considering his mass life while still an ordinary person, gardening on the ground that is not much, not much, go to market selling the produce of his garden and come back like that every day. But all those were just memories, he had not seen the light for a long time, he lived in the abyss of hell which every day only saw death.

Sumi stopped in the middle of the cornfield, the green foliage hypnotizing her for a moment. Without feeling his tears fall, he sat on the ground trying to strengthen himself. He cried long enough to regret everything he had done, although not the Sumi who did it but he also participated in all the dirty deeds of the Wijaya family.

He witnessed for himself how the young girl was harassed by the wijaya, after being satisfied Wijaya would give the woman to bolo laru for her fine dining, the girl's soul was trapped and enslaved by the demon . Vijaya is not only cruel but also barbaric, he claimed many innocent lives, many innocent lives but even a little wijaya did not feel guilty.

Sumi stood up resuming her journey, her steps long with a fast tempo. He hastily runs out of time, the dark energy in the box is getting stronger, Sumi can feel another life in there. He looked at the box without stopping the pace of his path, full of diligence now he had to run pursued by time, time that did not give the slightest chance to breathe, he said, everyone's life was in danger and he should not complain just because of the slight pain from his mass.

Sumi is very determined to escape the noose that binds her, if this way can save her life she will not regret it.