LOVE BEHIND THE VEIL

65. Ndoro the Great ?

A Pendopo building with a classic design. There are ancient carvings on every pole. In front of the right and left sides, there are two large lion statues. Then the building is surrounded by an ornamental fish pond that is prevented there is a small-sized shower as decoration and there are also plants that add to the beauty of the place.

Inside the building a majestic man sat in a rocking chair, wearing a surjan shirt with a brown and black striped striated motif. The front of the shirt has a pocket, and the neck is patterned shanghai. Combined with batik patterned pull cloth wrapped around the waist with a length to the ankles. On the back is tucked a weapon in the form of a keris as a symbol of knights. And above his head perched a bell.

The man sat down while closing his eyes, enjoying the sound of gamelan combined with other musical instruments, creating a harmonious flow. A man came, with a plain chest without clothes on, he only used pants limited to the knee, then wrapped in batik cloth to his thigh and in his hand there was a long sword covered with a sword sheath. The man stopped, crouched down and started walking closer using both knees. Like an ancient royal guard.

" Greetings Respect me Ndoro the Great ". Respectful of the bodyguard, prostrate on the legs of the man sitting in the chair rocking.

" What's up ?". I asked with my eyes closed.

" Some want to meet Ndoro, they've lined up in front ". Answer Guards.

" Their orders go in ". He said, the guard immediately got up from his bow, then walked backwards still using the knee, if the distance had reached about 5 meters, then he would stand. The bodyguard called all those who had stood in front of the pendopo barefoot.5 men climbed the stairs and then walked in accordance with the rules applied there.

"Nyuwun pangapunten Ndoro Agung".the five saluted by kowtowing in unison. Ndoro the Great raised his hand, wiggling his fingers to code, as soon as the music stopped, the servants dispersed instantly, leaving those who were still in a row on the floor.

" Say.what do you want to say". Said the bodyguard giving instructions, pointing one by one. One man who from the right side straightened his body, standing on both knees.

" I have permission to report to Ndoro Agung, in accordance with Ndoro's orders yesterday, I have come to the village of G, asking for their crops as tribute as in the previous year. But this time they rejected Ndoro, citing crop failure, the villagers did not want to give the remaining crop". The man gave the report according to what he got, the man called Ndoro Angung listened while holding his chin.

" Shemm..!! If the villagers still refuse to pay tribute, then just burn the remaining crops, if necessary burn their land ". His words were gentle, yet full of emphasis and threats.

" Both Ndoro the Great".the man immediately left after giving his report. Then the second man stood up, conveying the meaning of his arrival.

" Please Report Ndoro Agung".

" I have come to the house of Mr. Slamet, asking for land in the south to be returned to Ndoro Agung. But they refused, even threatening to report to the authorities if we are determined to seize by force ". The man, with his head down. Ndoro Agung smiled obliquely at the explanation of this man.

" Let them report, and the land will soon be mine. If the family is making a scene, just finish it off without leaving a trace. Understood". Say it again, with still a sly grin. The bodyguards had ordered a third man to submit his report, but suddenly 1 large man in a black suit came in and stood right in front of the pendopo door, Ndoro Agung saw the man coming, asked his bodyguards to disperse the meeting and continue the next day.

After everyone had left, Ndoro the Great stayed with the man in black uniform who had sat down in front of him.

" Greetings Respect Ndoro Agung ". He said and then prostrated.

" Tell me, what brought you here, it's been a long time since you've faced ". He saw his men sharp.

" Wake up, tell me what you mean by coming. Remember...!! I don't want to hear any uncertain news ". The pressure, although Ndoro Agung spoke softly typical Javanese rodent, but every word stored the meaning of cruel, scary. The big man began to shudder, if he was wrong just a little in his speech, then already know what will happen to his life.

" Ndoro Good...I'm authorised to report. We've been investigating who took the veiled girl away. Apparently, when the incident that night, there were other people who witnessed the ongoing massacre, they were a married couple who had just moved to the house right next to the house of Sultan Adiwilaga. And the couple also helped the pregnant woman, but unfortunately the pregnant woman had died in childbirth and left a baby girl. Looks like the baby, it's been handed over to the Ndoro veiled woman". Ndoro Angung picked up the cigar, put it in a cigarette pipe, started a fire and started smoking it.

" So..there were eyewitnesses that night ?".

" Nodore Ndoro ".

" Shemm...!! STUPID ". Ndoro the Great threw a glass containing hot tea in front of the man, and hit his thigh. The man was feeling hot, yet not daring to move, he could only lower his head withstanding the heat that had turned sore.

" Didn't you guys make sure everything meticulously Huh?, but it's been...all has happened, do you now know where the couple and the veiled woman live ?".

" Su.su Ndoro Agung, the couple has moved to Surabaya and the veiled girl has been living in Darul Qur'an pesantren located far from the city, more precisely at the end of the village".

" We had approached the couple's house, but their families had a tight guard that was difficult to penetrate Ndoro, the guards were wearing black suits with the logo of RG, as well as the boarding house, which was, also been getting the same tight guard." Clearly again.

" I've spread our people to watch their every move Ndoro".

Ha..Ha..Ha..Ha...

Ndoro Agung laughed loudly. The man shuddered even more in horror at the creepy Ndoro Agung Laughter.

" What about that company, did our people you put in there ?".

" It's Ndoro, but they've never seen the head of the company, not even his data was found ". Quickly answer. Ndoro Agung Nodded his head, like he was thinking about something and then looked at his men with a murderous gaze.

" Find the girl as soon as possible, but remember she must be alive. And let no one know about this". Declared

" Ba.ba well Ndoro the Great ".

" Go....Don't let you let me down, finish your job well, otherwise you already know what he is!!". He said then raised his hand giving the code to his men immediately left. After paying his respects, the man immediately passed away, not wanting to linger there.

But unexpectedly, someone had been standing behind the back wall of the pendopo, that person had heard all the conversations between Ndoro Agung and his men, He pulled out his phone and pressed someone's number, connected call...

" Follow wherever Ndoro the Great's men go, keep an eye on them and report to me whatever they find". He smiled and smiled with mystery.

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In Surabaya..

A couple was happy because the husband had just received a letter of appointment to be the director of the branch office and it had been officially announced in front of all employees there. It was welcomed with joy by some employees, but some scorned not to accept when David was appointed director.

" Congratulations dear, for your new position" said Sofia, then hugged her Husband.

" Thank you, this is also thanks to your prayer ". David answered, returning his wife's embrace.

" But I still can't figure out, why can I be the director, even though there are still many candidates who are more competent than me, what else is announced directly in front of all employees, even though there are many candidates who are more competent than me, it's something unprecedented ". David said, while walking and sitting at the bedside.

" If you were there and watched as the announcement took place, you would see the shocked faces of the employees, what else was Mr. Danu who was still serving as director at the time". David started to tell me everything that happened in his office.

" This is a fortune dear, we never know God's plan. Maybe this is also one that has become his determination dear. " It could also be the windfall of the little whiz ". Said Sofia again, while bringing the baby closer to David.

" Yes you're right, baby.all have arranged it, pray for me, may be able to run this mandate well ".

" Amijin..."

" Oh yes, I forgot to tell you, if 1 month ago I met Danira and Khalisa, the baby is already big now ". David suddenly remembered his meeting with Danira, because of his busyness he had only been able to tell the encounter with Sofia now. Sofia saw her husband.

" Where did you meet Danira ?". Sofia asks enthusiastically, she also misses Khalisa who she has considered like her own son, David starts to tell her about his meeting with Danira which was accidentally 1 month ago, he said, and it made Sofia remember again the dark events she had witnessed.

" I hope one day I can meet them too baby ". Said Sofia with teary eyes.

" Surely we will meet them again" answered David, clasping his wife's hand.

" Dear...!! lately I've been feeling like our house is being watched ?".

" Observed, who ?". Ask David.

" I have seen several times there are some men in black clothes always look at our house, sometimes standing not far from the house, then suddenly disappeared, he said, and yesterday afternoon I saw them again ". Said Sofia, every time Sofia was sunbathing with her baby, she always saw the men watching their residence, there was a sense of anxiety that began to envelop Sofia.

" Later I'll check the CCTV, if it's true they're watching us, I'll report this to the police ".

" Already, you don't have to think that kind of, keep praying that everything will be okay ". David said to his wife. Actually, he was curious, because he also experienced the same thing as Sofia experienced. It's just that David didn't want to tell her, afraid that Sofia was getting worried. He'll try to investigate it himself first.

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