
“Papa, look!”
Kirana pointed her finger at the toy store across the street. His lips developed a smile.
“Want to buy toys?”
“Mau,” said Kirana nodded with an inseparable look from the store across the street.
“Okey, but can only buy one toy. We can not buy a lot because it is difficult when we move later.”
“Yes, Papa.”
After eating, Kirana and I went across the street to the toy store. Kirana is happy not to play when she sees a neatly arranged row of toys.
Not only toys but the store also doubles up as a bookstore and stationery.
We walked through each shelf, and Kirana's footsteps came to a halt while on the children's bookshelf. Kirana grabbed a book. He turned the book around, and laughed.
“This you.”
I smiled, as well as ruffled his bangs. Of all the toys, he chose a book.
“Smart Child Papa.”
Suddenly, I remembered the person who first introduced the book to Kirana. No other and no Alexa.
I took a deep breath. In the park I met a grandmother who looked like Alexa, now at the toy store, I remember her again.
Why is it so hard to forget that girl?
I shook my head so that thoughts about Alexa immediately lifted my legs from my brain and Kirana noticed that I was frowning.
“Papa hurts?” ask Kirana.
“No. Papa's not sick. Papa just... a little dizzy.”
Then, I paid for the book Kirana wanted and immediately got into the car. Don't forget I always observe the circumstances around me before leaving. Make sure no one is following us.
Along the way Kirana looked at the book she just bought. Although she could not read yet, Kirana liked books very much. I put on a smile.
“Later if we have found lodging, Papa will read the book yes?”
One hand stretched out to rub Kirana's head.
Then I suddenly set the brakes, because right in front of me was a skinny man who seemed to have just fallen off a motorcycle.
“Kirana, wait a minute, Papa want to help the person there it.”
“Okey Papa.”
I got out of the car and approached the man sitting on the asphalt road. He bent one knee that looked bloody and a motorcycle lay not far from him.
“Please me Sir... I was hit by a run.. “ pinta the man weld.
I realized that we were on a deserted road with no other vehicles passing by, and no houses to call for help.
So I reached out with a hand intending to help the man stand up. But unexpectedly the man even pulled my hand until my body fell down.
A few people emerged from behind the bushes. Carrying sticks and chains.
Damnit. Entrapment.
As quickly as possible I tried to stand up, but one of them hit me on the head and was followed by a blow from the other.
I tried to fight but there were six of them. I lost a landslide. They were content to shower me with blows to my face and stomach.
Soon a luxury car stopped not far from my car. The owner of the car wearing expensive pantofel shoes came down with a cold laugh.
“Quick grab his son!”
I looked up to see who it was.
“Harsa,” call me furious and my hand is automatically clenched.
One of Harsa's men took Kirana from my car and handed her over to Harsa.
“Kirana, NO!” yell up.
To retake Kirana, but I was held by two other Harsa men.
“DON'T TAKE KIRANA!” roangku.
Harsa just laughed satisfied to see me battered. He smokes a cigarette near Kirana, and accidentally spits his smoke at the little toddler whose cries begin to break.
Kirana coughed in cigarette smoke, but Harsa did not care at all.
Kirana knew she was with someone who would do evil to her. She kept crying with both hands pointing at me.
I stretched out my hand, wanting to grab the small hand, but Harsa's minions were very strong at grasping my arm.
“Papa,” whine Kirana.
I directed a hateful look at Harsa. Wanting me to punch him in the face, I wriggled to get away from this damn guy who kept holding my body.
“Harsa, release Kirana! What do you want him to do?”
Once again Harsa just laughed to see me trying to rebel.
“Why do you want to harm Kirana, Harsa, even though she's your son?”
“Before my nightmare will be gone,” muttered Harsa.
He turned to Kirana, “See! Papa you can't do anything anymore. There's nothing else that can save you, little baby.”
He swung his hand giving a commanding gesture to all his men.
“You guys settle this hotass guy. If you need to dump the body into the sea!”
Harsa steps into the car with Kirana crying hysterically.
“KIRANA... KIRANA'S... NO!”
“Papa... Papa..”
“RETURN! RETURN KIRANA, HARSA!”
Bugs.
One fist landed on my stomach. Everyone laughs at my powerlessness in taking Kirana.
How can I fight? While both of my arms were held up so firmly, and one by one Harsa's men dealt a long blow.
I kept yelling at Kirana and stared at the luxurious car that was slowly moving away. My vision was blurry as the blood from my head flowed to cover my eyes.
I coughed up blood. While the Harsa's men mercilessly beat me up.
Until my body is limbed lying on a paved road. I can't see clearly. But my ears can still hear the long sound of a car horn.
“Hai, don't you dare play crackle!” shouted a man.
I don't know who the man was, but I clearly heard the sound of running footsteps and followed by the roar of the motorbike.
All of Harsa's men ran away. Huh huh? You wimps!
I still haven't been able to see the man, to just raise my head feels excruciating pain.
“Try to see that poor guy!”
Then I felt a flickering hand turn my body.
Sounded a woman's cry, “Jeez, Frans. He's Balin, our friend.”
***
While in the luxurious car, Kirana was still crying bitterly calling her papa. Next to Kirana, Harsa sat with one leg resting on her knees.
Harsa is calling someone.
“Yes, Mr. Commissioner, I want my name not in the police record. If there's a report that spoils my good name, let's just say it's the wind then.”
Someone across the phone answered.
“I will send you the amount of money you requested.” immediately
Tut's.
The call ended, Harsa turned to Kirana with a sharp, unsheathed look
“Hai, baby! Quiet!” snapped Harsa.
But the clash of Harsa only made Kirana more afraid and more crying.
“DIAM!” furious Harsa.
“Or your mouth I gagged with socks. Want?”
Kirana who understood Harsa's words suddenly fell silent and closed her mouth using both hands. He also shakes.