Not the Story of Siti Nurbaya

The Light of New Life

Before the sound of the dawn adhan roared, the rooster did not crow. Syifa suddenly woke up from her sleep. He's been having nightmares. Dreams that always come haunting in every sleep. Torturing his inner self and trapping him was always in fear all day long. Hurriedly opened his eyes wide in order to be detached from everything that scared him to death. Sitting on a mattress with a teak wood cot. The sweat pours out the temple. His face paled in fear.

It was not easy for Syifa to go through her dark days alone. After a drama of kidnapping and being held captive in an abandoned former factory building on the edge of town. Although not experiencing physical violence can still leave trauma. Even to the point of being carried away by a dream. As a result he often had nightmares, and woke up unable to sleep again.

I don't know what motive was behind Syifa's abduction. The girl felt she had no enemies. He also felt that his attitude was good enough for everyone. During this time he had never been involved in a dispute to anyone. Moreover, looking for trouble until he felt his presence was life-threatening. It's ironic and totally absurd.

"Cunaon?" asked the middle-aged woman who was lying next to Syifa with a hoarse voice typical of people just waking up. Sundanese-blooded woman who often called Syifa with the name Ambu rubbed his eyes.

"Neng's nightmare deui?" tanya Ambu was used to seeing Syifa wake up in a state of fear. Sometimes the girl sobbed from being too scared.

"Yes, ambu. Syifa that dream again. Syifa was afraid that all of that would happen again in the future." she replied honestly.

Ambu sat down. Close his body to the girl he helped. Yes, the woman found Syifa passed out in the bushes not far from the tea garden where she worked every morning. After that she decided to take care of the poor girl who turned out to be pregnant young. Thank goodness the uterus is strong enough to maintain the fetus that is residing in it. Although at the time of his escape Syifa did not know that he was pregnant with the fruits of his love with Zikra. But he can be careful to keep his body from impacting, especially on his stomach.

"Not to think about it. It was just a dream, the flowers were sleeping. Do not be afraid anymore, there is an ambu here." said the woman thought to use a mixed language of Indonesia and Sunda. because she knew Syifa did not really understand the typical language of West Java.

Ambu gently stroked the top of Syifa's head down to the tip of the hair with affection. He tried to calm down the girl who was already considered to be his own biological daughter. The woman was very lonely being in a simple room house all by herself. After her eldest daughter married, she was moved in by her husband. And her son went to Jakarta after finishing High School, while her husband died ten years ago.

"Hayu atuh, sleep again." exclaimed ambu pull Syifa blanket while tilting her body ready to lay her on the mattress.

"Not to be confused, Syifa is afraid of nightmares again." Syifa said worriedly.

"But it's still night. The morning was long. If the Eneng does not sleep again will wake up bad luck oruh. Later scolded the same Boss if we arrive late to the metic tea leaves."

Since living in an ambu house, Syifa has been working as a tea picker. Because indeed he needs money to survive which is now not only self-financing. But there was another soul who was hitching a ride in her womb. Although it has not been seen and has not been able to collapse its form. The creature also needs adequate nutrition.

The face of Syifa's fear that is not made up makes the ambush of concern for what has happened to him. It was so sad when I heard the girl's story. Must have suffered so much the day went by with a fear that sometimes looks excessive. The old woman could only calm down so that her fear did not affect her pregnancy.

"You don't want to sleep, so you want to do these nights? Poor oruh jabang bayina.. eta kudu guarded." the question of ambiguity felt to pinch Syifa's heart.

"Look it, it is better for Eneng to pray Tahajjud alone oruh. Ask the same Gusti Alloh calmness, eliminate excessive fear. Also ask to be saved from all harm and kept away from the wicked."

Syifa assures Ambu's words. After brushing his teeth and ablution he performed Tahajjud prayer solemnly.

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Zikra awoke from her sleep after a dream of meeting Syifa. He hugged her very tightly with a happy and haru feeling. Then kiss the forehead soft and deep. It was as if he was paying the longing that had been owed all along. It all feels so real. But that disappointment came to ruin his happiness.

I want Zikra to sleep again to dream of something similar like that. Unfortunately, the drowsiness has been lost eaten by the taste of disappointment. Then he decided to go to the bathroom to get water. After that do the evening prayers in a third of the night.

At the same time, in a different place. When Syifa and Zikra finished, they raised their hands to pray. The two tearfully complain about the problems of his life to the Khalik, the Creator of the universe. Grievances and hopes are poured in every prayer they pray.

Oh Allah... The Perfect Substance Owner. The creator of the heavens and the earth. Give strength in the face of this test of life. Give me strength against this fear. Guide the servant to Your guidance to find the part of the servant's heart. Give him health and comfort, and keep him out of all danger. Help me.. Give ease to the servant... O Allah. I submit, I give everything to You, O Lord Azza wa jalla... Aami....

Finish Zikra prayers choose to do miser until dawn. Meanwhile Syifa returned to lay her body on the bed. He could not stay awake because his body is now often tired. Maybe it was due to her pregnancy.

Syifa stroked her stomach that was not too soft distended. She smiled imagining that Zikra knew the facts about her pregnancy. He must be very happy because he wanted to have children despite his young age. So obsessed he had an intimate relationship with Syifa almost every day.

Syifa began to close her eyes. Slowly fly into the dream world.

Seriate...

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