LOVE SONGS OF LOLOBATA

DARK DAY

Maudy looked at the larvae that were scattered and walked to and fro with her expanding belly. The expression on his face showed a combination of disgust, fear, and anger. He tiptoed away from the barrage of larvae that plied his smooth legs. Some accompanying friends pulled him out aviary. I smiled broadly at him. Kapok kapok kapok kapok. Salah himself casually kicked the belongings of others. Eat that larva. Haha.

The beautiful woman rebelled from the clutches of the friends who pulled her hand. He threw their hands violently. I stood where I was standing with a triumphant smile. While Mr. Koli looks busy rearranging the wooden box and put his pet larvae into the box where he lives again. Some of the larvae-eating birds go down to peck at the remains of larvae that are still wriggling on the ground.

I saw in the distance that Dr. Hans was walking towards the aviary.

"Don't feel like winning you. You can't take Firdaus from me."

I didn't respond to Maudy's rant this time except with a flick of lips.

Unexpectedly the nails of his two long hands and colored with black nail polish were plugged in both my cheeks and then pulled down rough and fast. So hard and fast the end of his clipped nails stuck to my face that felt sore and bloody.

Santi looks confused by this unexpected event. He did nothing to protect me.

Everyone in that place was flabbergasted with no one to prevent it.

"Cop phone!" I snapped at Santi. The security guard must have known Maudy as his boss' fiancee until he seemed confused to have to side with me or Maudy.

"Yes. I immediately called the police." replied Santi half nervously.

They all left after a brief exchange with Farhana's doctor. One of them seized the device of Farhana doctor who was caught recording the incident earlier. The string was slammed and then trampled until it was destroyed.

In a state of panic Farhana doctor immediately ran to retrieve the P3K box. He's very perceptive. No matter how it broke, he rushed to help me who was in pain. I slowly threw away the nail piece that felt stuck in my cheek that was already filled with blood.

Doctor Hans came running to us.

"What's wrong?"

"They made a fuss. Firdaus' former fiancee scratches Fifa's face. My phone was taken and slammed and then trampled until it was so damaged." Farhana's doctor explained the incident to her husband while cleaning my wound.

Doctor Hans is about to retrieve Farhana's crumbling doctor's device which was trampled on but banned by Santi.

"Don't take it, Doc! Make evidence. The police are on their way here."

Doctor Hans nodded. He approached his wife who was cleaning my wounds with alcohol.

The pain is so great. Not only pain in the skin but it goes all the way to my heart and heart. That's so mean Maudy. I can't believe he broke my face.

I don't care about anybody anymore. I only care about my face. Somehow my face looks now. It may be as horrible as the face of a kuntilanak ghost depicted in a horror film. A woman with a pale face, hair unraveled and her face was covered in scratches of wounds and blood. Everyone who looked at him would be scared and run away. Really am. I was terrified and afraid to imagine my own face.

"How's the wound Doc?"

"Calm down, honey! Hold the pain a little more. There are some parts of the wound that are deep enough and still bleed."

"I think it needs to be stitched, Mam." commented Dr. Hans.

"Don't stitch. Worried that his scar will be seen. It's a cut on the face, Pap. Fifa can lose confidence if there is a stitch scar. We're veterinarians anyway. No thread and good medicine for humans."

I endured the pain and still shuddered in horror at the thought that my face would be treated the same as that of an injured animal.

I don't see when Dr. Hans is taking pictures. But shortly after that he received a call that I thought was from Bray.

"That's a photo of Fifa right now. Severer. Please prevent your ex-fiance from running away. He's been criminal here." So said Dr. Hans. Don't know how Bray responded. Maybe he was panicking or used to responding to this event. But judging by her quick response to call Dr. Hans, I'm sure she felt sorry for me. Not his former fiancee.

They only spoke on the phone with a few words but the point was caught clear. Their talk was enough to make me feel relieved. At least Hans's doctor has confirmed that Bray will help the police arrest Maudy to account for his evil deeds to me before he goes on the run.

He took a clear ointment and applied it to my wound very carefully.

"Your wounds are hard to seal bandages. It is better to heal quickly using a mask or veil only to reduce exposure to dust or other particles that create infection in the wound."

I'm nodding.

Mr. Koli offered me mineral water. I just welcome my fret to diminish. A sip of water not only soaked my dry esophagus, but also made me feel more refreshed and calm.

Doctors Farhana and Santi led me to the office. I have not had time to enter the office room I have seen the motor of the police parking service as well as the car that is PT XY service.

Hisyam's sister got off the PT XY service car. He came up to me and patted me on the shoulder. "Prophey, Fifa. Maudy and some of the employees who brought him here have been taken to the police station."

I'm nodding. Thankful that so many people helped me and believed in me.

Doctor Hans and doctor Farhana immediately took the police to the scene of the incident and Farhana doctor's device which was damaged by the perpetrator. Hisham followed them. While I sat in the office accompanied by Santi and a policewoman who asked the chronology of the incident and recorded it.

These two days are very historic in my life. Two days in a row I have to deal with the police. Yesterday was examined as a witness to an attempted murder and now as a victim of an act of persecution. It's been a really tough day in my life.

About an hour later, Mama and Tita appeared in one of the village neighbors with large bags. Mama also brought Aga along.

As soon as I saw me, the tears of the middle-aged woman who still looked beautiful flowed with a rush. My mom hugged me tight.

"How did this happen, Fifa?"

"Fifa doesn't know, Ma."

"What are you wrong?"

"Fifa is not wrong."

"It's bad that woman. You should have retorted the claws and broken his face to be fair. Where is that woman? Until death mama did not want the face of the girl mama damaged like this. Mama is not willing." Between anger and sadness my mother vented her vehemently.

The patient woman was able to be patient when she was hurt. But when his son is hurt, he's angry, not upset. In his head came a fire. I've never seen a mom this angry.

"He's been taken to the police station, ma'am" Santi replied.

Mama came back to hold me tight. My tears also spilled. Since then I have not cried even though my face is sore and full of blood. Mama's cry made me very sad and devastated.

"Why are you carrying those big bags?"

"Mas Firdaus said you will facilitate your treatment at a dermatologist in Makassar. No need to wait for Friday. Today we also have to go to Makassar. It's not safe here. Mama brought Aga here to be entrusted to Dr. Hans. The cattle and mama's house are entrusted to father Yos."

I can't think much. I just say what my mom says because I don't know what the best way is for us right now. My world feels dark.

That afternoon Hisham took us on our way in his service car. Even though it was night when he arrived at the Sofifi pier, Hisham was desperate to rent a fast boat.

Mama who had been taking anti-sickness drugs drooped on the ship. The strong and cold sea breeze we don't care about anymore. Because anger and sadness can control themselves and eliminate any feelings.

Hisham escorted us to a 3-star hotel near Ternate airport. He stayed in the room next to ours to ensure our safety.

The morning has turned. After breakfast at the hotel restaurant, Hisham returned to take us to Makassar Sultan Hasanudin airport and did a handover with Mr. Rodi and Fifi who picked us up at the airport.