Kuyang Dribble

157. Bayan Waiting for Arafah

Upon arriving at the Police Hospital, Ayu and Anna immediately enter the IGD room. There they met a policewoman sitting beside the gurney where Arafat was lying.

"Arafah Darling ...!" call Ayu loudly while rushing to hug the sleeping child.

Arafah opened his eyes and cried when he found out that his mother was holding him.

"Ummiii ..," whined Arafah.

"Yes Dear. This is Ummi Nak. Arafah is the same Ummi now," Ayu said as she kissed the toddler's face and head.

"Akiiitt .., akuuttt ...," complained Arafah as he buried his face in his mother's arms.

Arafah's words made Ayu's heart throb pain. Anna, who was standing next to him, wept at Arafah's complaint. He stroked Arafah's head gently while saying his hamdalah many times. At that time Anna could not imagine what Arafah experienced for five days away from her parents.

Soon Fikri, Bayan and Nathan arrive. Seeing Arafah's weak condition made Fikri no longer able to hold back tears. He hugged his wife and son together while giving thanks.

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After making sure Arafah slept, Fikri went out to meet Bayan, Nathan and the police who were still talking outside Arafah's hospital room.

"So how did the police find My Son Sir ?" ask Fikri.

The police smiled and began to explain the chronology of Arafah's discovery.

Earlier police got information from residents in a densely populated housing about the sound of children's cries in an old building. Residents who reported said they were disturbed by a crying voice that was heard only at night that day.

During the day people try to come to find out what sounds are in the old building. But residents saw nothing there but food scraps and food wrappers strewn across the floor. From the food wrapper is known if the food is children's food.

Because they are worried that their territory is used as a hiding place for criminals who target children as victims, residents also took the initiative to report to the police.

After receiving the citizen report, several policemen took to the field to monitor the situation. Exactly as residents say if the old building is empty in the morning until late afternoon.

Late in the evening, undercover police saw two suspicious men descending from a motorbike right next to the old building. One of the men was holding a sleeping child.

Police who were hiding in one corner of the House yard also stepped forward when the two men were off guard. But the two men managed to escape while carrying Arafah using a motorbike. A chase ensued between the police and the two criminals. Because being carried in an improper position makes the beautiful toddler wake up and cry loudly along the way.

Arriving at an intersection, the criminal can't control his bike. The motorbike and three passengers were slammed into a fall just as it was about to turn. A violent clash was heard but Arafat's cry came to a halt. Everyone thought that Arafah stopped crying because he fainted after being hit earlier.

The police are also trying to ambush the criminal. After forcing the two men to surrender, the police grabbed Arafah from one of the men's arms. Just as expected, Arafah fainted from falling and hitting earlier.

After the police fled Arafah to the Hospital, they tried to find information about reports of missing children from several Police and Police. And when they found similarities in the characteristics of the missing child, they contacted Arafah's parents.

"I would like to say a big thank you for your help, sir" Fikri said, shaking the police's hand.

"Together Mr. Fikri. It is our duty to help the people. And we asked for his cooperation so that Mr. Fikri would be willing to come to the police station to give some information tomorrow" the police said.

"God willing I come tomorrow Sir" said Fikri.

"thank you. I say yes, Assalamualaikum ..," the police said after shaking the hands of Bayan and Nathan.

"Wa Alaikumsalam ...," Bayan, Fikri and Nathan said together.

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That night the full moon was shining full. Bayan who was in charge of guarding Arafat looked agitated. Previously Bayan deliberately asked his son and wife to pray Isya congregation at the Musholla Hospital.

"Let my nemenin father Arafah, you pray there first" Bayan said as he entered Arafah's inpatient room.

"Had Dad prayed ?" ask Anna.

"Udah. Because of the delay in praying Maghrib congregation, forced Dad to pray alone earlier. Watches watch kok nanggung already almost Isya. That's why I will endure all Isya prayers," Bayan said.

"Oh that. We pray together with Yuk Bund. Let Arafah be guarded with Daddy first," Fikri asked while looking at Anna and Ayu.

"Ok" said Anna and Ayu together.

"Mother will also stop by to buy dinner for us. You won't be Mother Yu ?" ask Anna.

"Ready Bund," said Ayu quickly.

Then the three rushed out of the room to perform Isya prayers.

Bayan took a deep breath and closed the door. After that he slowly stepped closer to Arafah who was asleep. Bayan looked at Arafah for a moment and stretched out his hand to touch the toddler's head.

"Sorry Opa ya Nak ..," whispered Bayan while kissing Arafah's head for a moment.

After apologizing, Bayan took something out of his pocket. A plastic bag contained a brownish-white powder that he poured into Arafah's food container.

Bayan sat down next to Arafah and began to recite. When Fikri returned he saw his father waiting for Arafah who seemed to smile in his sleep.

Bayan stood up and gave Fikri a chance to wait for Arafah. Fikri sat in his father's place and began to read the Qur'an. The melodious sound of Fikri makes the atmosphere in the room feel cool.

Anna and Ayu return shortly afterwards while carrying some boxes of rice for dinner. Dinner went in silence because everyone chose not to make a sound so as not to disturb Arafah's sleep.

When the clock shows at eleven o'clock in the evening Arafah wakes up and whines for food. Ayu swiftly fed the food she prepared from the house to Arafah's mouth.

Bayan silently observed Arafah's expression as he swallowed the food he had spiked with the brownish-white powder. Bayan was happy to see Arafat was fine. Even Arafah was able to finish all the food Ayu prepared to the toilet.

"Pinter's son. If rich gini insya Allah Arafah can cepet back home. Is it Bi ?" ayu asked while looking at her husband.

"Yes Mi. Arafah wants to get well and go home, right ?" ask Fikri.

Arafah seemed to nod weakly while yawning. The effect of the drug made him sleepy. Ayu and Fikri smiled and again persuaded Arafah to go to sleep. The toddler nodded then lay down and began to close his eyes.

An hour later all the adults in the room seemed to be asleep. Somehow the drowsiness came attacking to make Fikri, Anna and Ayu fall asleep in a sitting position. Only Bayan is awake. It seems that he survived the influence of black magic that one breathes in order to put everyone to sleep.

Bayan sat down while observing Arafah closely as if he was waiting for something. He gasped in surprise when he saw Arafah squirming. What makes Bayan even more surprised is that Arafah's face seems to change. Bayan immediately stood up while putting on a standby attitude with a gaze that could not be separated from Arafah.

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