Melati At The End of Hope

Oddities

Episode 8

Wus wus.gusts of strong wind blew until their tents also moved.

But it did not wake them from their sleep, like a lullaby, the wind was actually adding to their sleep.

The star-studded sky should be an interesting sight this evening. Unfortunately, something disturbing happened.

Apparently Jamal never really slept, occasionally he peeked out of the gaps of the tent.

I faintly heard a voice like a person whispering.

Jamal wakes up everyone who may be flying in the sky of their dreams.

This time Jamal felt that he could not continue to remain silent and did not take any more actions.

On the other hand, Jamal feels guilty to Chia and friends for making the atmosphere tonight so stressful.

He wanted to make amends by finding out the mystery of the shadow he saw.

Everyone is awake, Jamal told them to prepare in anticipation of something happening.

"You wear equipment, all are expected to be ready, if it takes an attack to fight, do not hesitate to do it!" terang Jamal's.

"But remember, do not make an attack if you are not pressed and do not get an attack from the opponent .

Everybody okay?"

"Soak" they answered compactly.

With the provision of martial arts they have, they are prepared to face the possibility of an attack happening.

"Everybody stay alert, don't be rash!

remember our purpose to this forest is not to damage let alone create chaos." Jamal again and again.

All understood and walked according to the instructions given by Jamal.they walked with a formation of four men in the front, four women in the middle and four more men in the back row.

By walking in the style of warriors in action films, they carry out their mission to solve the mystery in the Mahogany Forest.

Chia's adventurous instincts were challenged, instead of feeling scared, Chia instead felt very happy. He hid his smile.

"Yeay finally this adventure in the Forest really happened, I think I should be grateful for whatever the cause of tonight's tragedy ..hihihi" Chia's mind swore.

From the front Ari gave instructions to stop walking, all of them followed directions.

they're stopping. And sure enough, the voice that had originally sounded vague before, was now starting to sound more and more clear.

"Okay, everything's ready." Jamal.

From a distance that began close to the center of the sound, the white and black shadows Jamal saw before were also seen again, but this time not only Jamal, Chia and other friends also saw it.

Strangely this time the shadow figure did not move as fast as before, it seemed that the mysterious shadow figure was only still in place and did not budge.

Slowly getting closer..continue to approach.closer still and..."Tuuutt pessssss"

Reno flushed gas at the wrong time, it disrupted the focus of his friends.

closing her nose with a vomiting expression, Chia and her friends looked at Reno like lizards who were after mosquitoes.

Reno nodded while raising her two fingers a peace sign.

"Everything is back in focus" said Jamal, who was a little emotionally provoked by Reno's natural gas.

Their distance was already very close, but due to the tragedy of the reckless exhaust, the mysterious shadow figure disappeared unseen anymore. But the sound of chatter still sounded vague.

I was forced to blame each other.

But like a psychic who can read minds, Jamal immediately said;

"Focus! now is not the time to blame each other. Come on, all of us, continue our mission." Again, Jamal gave an Ultimatum.

"It will soon enter the prayer time, if this mystery has not been solved also until the time of dawn. Maybe we should postpone the mission for a moment, but remember everything don't let your guard down. An example of true carelessness is our attention being distracted just because there is a flue gas carelessly." Hardik Jamal's.

"Okay, fifteen more minutes into dawn time. Maybe it's better we go back to the tent and prepare for prayer, hopefully after this there are no events that are not expected anymore" continued Jamal.

"Aamiin" Sahut Chia and friends.

"Sister, take the wudhunya fixed into the river? chia said asking very carefully" worried that Jamal would get angry at her.

"Why princess? afraid of wudhu in the river ?" Tanya jamal lelek Chia.

"I can't help if my question is answered with an answer, not with a question?" ketus Chia's.

They all rushed to the River to fetch the ablution water, arriving at the River how surprised they saw a white and black shadow figure there. Feeling the preparation is not mature because the mission is delayed, Jamal Chia and friends do not want to take a headache.

They believe they can still solve the problems they are facing. With courage and determination, they immediately ambushed the two mysterious shadow figures that turned out to be no longer shadows.

"Forgive, let us go" said the two mysterious men.

Reno and Ari who had been anxious since earlier also directly strapped them with questions.

Folding his hands back, Reno asked;

"Who are you guys? also what's the reason you're spying on our activities?" Reno Cecar.

Yet strangely Chia and Jamal did not budge at all, as before.

"Lepasin Ri, Ren" said Jamal.

Ari and Reno find it surprising why Jamal changed his mind.

The situation became silent for a moment, before Chia's laughter broke apart desolate.

"Dad, ustadz Hasan!" Chia.

"Ngapain anyway yeah? want to play hide and seek? or play ninja ninja?" Canda Chia in the two mysterious people who turned out to be his father and also ustadz Hasan which means his father Jamal.

Chia and Jamal apparently recognize their father's voice, which is why they do not megggebu-geguy anymore after successfully capturing the mysterious figure they are looking for.

"Will it not be a war?" KataTina with a lazy expression that made them all laugh.

"It's already! In a moment when the adzan shubuh reverberate, let's all ablaze first." Said father and ustadz Hasan. Had not had time to ask what the reason father and Ustadz Hasan were there, the prayer time had already entered first, he said,

They also offer prayer prayers.

After they finished praying, they lit a fire to boil water, making a few cups of tea and coffee for them to enjoy together.

It's a good time to ask what the reason for Chia's father and Ustadz Hasan really is.

Before anyone could ask, Ustadz Hasan had preceded giving an explanation.

Their goal is to keep an eye on their children in case they do something that goes beyond the limits or violates the norms.

Given between men and women it is feared there are things that lead to slander. Chia's father and ustadz Hasan also apologized for disturbing their activities and making them uncomfortable.

Young people also understand and promise not to violate and damage anything that really must be maintained.

Father and ustadz Hasan believe that his children are good children and can be responsible.

Soon Chia and Ustadz Hasan's father returned home. After giving messages, discourses and warnings to the young people.

"Yes, we've already said yes! Assalamu'alaykum." Close Chia's father and ustadz Hasan.

"Wa'alaykumsalam." Answer them compact.

Shortly after, Tina suddenly gave her permission not to participate in today's activities, she decided to stay in the tent and reasoned not to feel well. Chia and her friends were astonished because Tina looked fine.

Chia who was not sure of the reason Tina also followed into the tent, looked Tina who hugged both knees while bowing her head.

Chia patted Tina's shoulder slowly, which Tina responded with a hug.

Tina cried.but to keep Adab, Chia did not directly ask why Tina was so, she just tried to calm Tina down by patting Tina's back gently.

Tinapun felt quite calm, he looked at Chia and revealed a thin smile.

Chia doesn't understand anything, she's just trying to understand Tina's condition.

Until finally Tina herself who tells the story that she envied seeing Chia's parents who are so caring and caring, while Tina for the rest of her life until this second, even, I have never felt such a thing as the attention of a father.

"My father never came home, my mother and I were abandoned when I was 2 months old. He said he was wanderin' to make me and the little palace mom, but it turns out my dad's lying. It's 19 years old. He hasn't come home yet." Tina story.

"I miss my father Chia, I also want to be loved like other children." Sobbing, Tina told Chia her life story.

Chia gave Tina a hug again.

While saying, that there is no father who does not love his child, no father who could let his daughter tortured longing for never meeting and spending time together.

"You must be sure that one day your father will come knocking on the door and call his beloved daughter, don't get tired of praying for our father and mother." Chia is wise.

"Wherever they are, whatever reason we don't currently know, don't be tempted to hate them okay." Persuade Chia convince Tina who responded with a nod of the head.

"Thank you Chia, now I'm relieved." replied Tina.

They smiled and Tina finally changed the decision to join the activity again with her friends.