
Naja closed his eyes, imagining his mother's smile now right in front of his net. There, painted the old face of his mother who began to dull at eating age. His forehead that has shriveled, also the body that is getting smaller due to the burden of life that must be borne, making steps that were once sturdy are now fragile and can only sit in a wheelchair.
“Then, you were always smiling despite being so tired, Mother. Even the bitterness of suffering you willingly accept day and night just to give a glimmer of hope to me and my sister. All insults and insults are willing to swallow to carve a future for your children. Even you can still smile in the face of my immaturity and when all I'm presenting is a story. Thank you, Mother. You've been a strong woman who's always been there when I broke into tears in all my pain. Thank you for being the spring of love that always soaks my dry soul and heart. And now, accept my last offering, Mother. I will never regret having sacrificed my life to repay all your sacrifices,” Naja murmured inwardly.
Now, Naja has been as much as in front of his three employers. Even so, a hint of hesitation that had been a burden in his heart somehow left just like that. He continued to steady his heart, and set words to end all his burdens and sufferings.
“The first one, please guarantee the safety of my mother and sister, Sir. The second, let me receive punishment from you, with my pledge of allegiance to the House of Immortals that remains attached to me,” finally that word that comes out of the mouth of Naja. Really, he really felt very relieved after saying the final request before Daniel punished him for the betrayal that Naja had committed to him.
“Good,” respond Daniel briefly. He was even more determined to ask for his punishment.
“Then end my suffering from the shadow of betrayal to you, Sir. Arrange the punishment you gave me right now!” now Naja lifted his head and looked at Daniel with a fixed gaze.
“You want to know what punishment is appropriate for a traitor like yourself, Daysie?” Daniel smiled faintly. His eyes looked fixedly at Naja, as if he wanted to immediately pounce on the girl who had made himself miss the first chance to destroy Prabu Dewangga at that time.
“I am ready to hear it, Sir,” replied Naja mantab.
“Whatever punishment I will give, will you really be able to accept it?” press Daniel again.
“I am ready to accept it, Sir,” stressed Naja, there is no doubt in Naja. Now he closed his eyes, ready to accept whatever punishment Daniel would give him. Even according to his faithful promise, he once vowed that his life was a guarantee of his loyalty.
“Good. Keep your eyes closed until you know for yourself what punishment I will give you!” great-granddaughter Daniel, rubbing her face violently.
While Naja waits for his punishment by keeping his eyes closed, Daniel looks at Ryan and Rani in turn to ask for their approval. Ryan and Rani, who understood the meaning of Daniel's gaze, nodded their heads simultaneously, hinting that they agreed to whatever punishment Daniel would give his former spy agency.
“Ahh,” heard the sound of a deep breath from Daniel's mouth, making Naja who had been waiting for minutes the time of his execution even more trembling.
Before long, Daniel is seen taking something from his pants pocket, and at that time Naja feels that someone is pulling his hand and putting something on his ring finger.
“Open your eyes. I've decided what punishment is appropriate for you. Promise to be faithful to me for the rest of your life. Be my wife and mother to my children in the future, until death do us part,” Daniel's tone turned very soft. Even when Naja opened his eyes, the first thing he saw was the sweetest smile a Daniel Cullen Naja had never seen before.
“Master, but..., this...,” Naja has not yet understood the meaning of his master's words. Even now he was staring at the ring Daniel had pinned on his finger with a look of disbelief.
“Didn't you say you'd receive whatever punishment I gave you?” Daniel made sure.
“True, Sir. But this?” tanya is doubtful.
“Build, Naja. And prepare yourself to carry out your punishment. Because soon you will be my sister-in-law, then as a gift, I will free you from your oath of allegiance to me and I will reunite you with your family,” Ryan said, full of warmth.
“No, Sir. Like the two conditions that I submitted to Mr. Daniel earlier, I will continue to serve my sentence with my faithful promise to the House of Representatives who remain attached to me,” break up, Naja, no word of offer.
“Are you unconscious, Naja? I just freed you from the shackles of your faithful promise to my family. Why did you reject him?” Ryan scrunched his forehead.
“Sorry, Sir. For me, a promise is a promise. Like I received my punishment from Mr. Daniel because I wanted to keep my promise to him at that time, as well as the way I maintain my promise to the children of the descendants of the House of Dewangga,” stressed Naja, mantab.
“Alright, I appreciate your decision. But don't blame me if tomorrow you change your mind, because I will never offer you again for the second time,” Ryan said the affirmative sentence, then asked Naja to leave her room.
“Thank you, Sir. Sorry for interrupting your break,” Naja moved on and left his employer's second room.
After closing the door, Naja walked down the stairs with a feeling that could not be described with words. Confused, afraid, happy and all feelings are now mixed into one.
“Why did he ask me to be his wife? Does he want to make me suffer by accepting my punishment bit by bit when I'm married to him?” naja in the heart.
Naja continues to rack his brains, trying to guess what punishment Daniel will give after his wedding day.
“It's definitely not this right, the real punishment? For sure he will give punishment to me after I become his wife,” Inner Naja again.
But whatever it is, Naja has set his heart to accept everything, as long as he can be free from the burden of the sin of betrayal that he has done. He also tried to throw away all the terrible shadows that he would receive, because all of that was appropriate.
“Naja!” suddenly Daniel's call from the bottom of the stairs surprised him, until unexpectedly Naja who had reached the last three steps, lost his balance and fell just like that. Fortunately, Daniel swiftly held Naja's body, so that the body did not hit the floor so hard.
“Are you daydreaming of me, until my gentle call alone can surprise you?” tease Daniel once Naja's body is captured.
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