Sharing Love: Puspita East & West
An Unsquenching Revenge
The old man was not seen until noon. The grizzled old man came home from his hunt with two quails and some plants. He only smiled at Schultz who was still sunbathing as he passed in front of him.
Throughout this morning, Schultz had thought of many things. He remembered his failed mission. The enemy's power was greater than he expected. After all, rather than asking him to map the city, the organization must have another way to get the information.
“Sister, please take care of father after my departure,” Schultz gasped for a moment as the memory of Anastasia appeared. In his last memories, the girl seemed to cry with a smile. There was a taint of resignation on his sister's face. As a brother, he could not let it.
“Stupid! You don't have to do that,” maki Schultz. His feet kicked a stone. The stone rolled down to where the old man was washing his groceries.
The old man looked at Schultz. He saw that there was a bad expression imprinted on the face of the blond-haired young man . The old man also sighed. He did not know how Schultz's life story, but he still hoped that the young man was not consumed in his anger.
Schultz recalled his past. Those pieces of memory seemed to appear piece by piece. He saw the arrow that was almost about him in brigantin, also the arrow that targeted his boat before being caught. The young man also clenched his hands. He swore that he would take revenge for this humiliation.
“Son, I don't know what you're thinking, but your face is showing something that's not good,” said the old man who suddenly appeared near Schultz sitting down, “Nak, let this old man give you a little advice. Never fall in the seduction of the devil. Verily, the devil invites evil and hinders the truth. He is a real enemy.”
“Old man, it's none of your business,” Schultz replied with a ketus.
“Son, vengeance is a heart disease that will destroy all your life. Throw away the grudge if you have it in your heart,” the old man still continues to cheer him without caring about Schultz's polite attitude, “You live not alone. I hope you can improve your attitude in the future.”
Schultz listened to the old man and pondered. However, when the figure of Anastasia reappeared in his mind, he immediately reaffirmed his revenge. That young man can't stay in this forest for too long. He was very happy after lunch with the old man.
“Thank you for the food, old man,” Schultz said in his honor.
The old man smiled. He also gave a provision to the young man to eat in the afternoon. “Sorry, this is all I can give you. I hope we can meet again in the future. When that happens, let's chat and drink ginger wedang together again.”
“Of course, old man,” Schultz returned his smile. He left that little hut. His expression immediately changed as he was already quite far away from there. The grudge in his heart was burning again. He wants to immediately return to the organization to launch his ambitions.
After walking for most of the day, Schultz arrived in a small town. No, it was more like a big village. No one is guarding the gate. In fact, there are quite large houses there. Kids running. People worked as usual without caring about the presence of Schultz who had now re-emerged his hair.
Schultz surrounded a large road in the village. Look for a special-ticket store that might be there. The young man was also happy when he saw that the plating shop really existed.
“Cih, I have no money,” grumbled Schultz when he saw the customers who were busy drinking in the store. He also knocked on the cashier's table as many as a certain number. Shortly after, a tall, thin-bodied man appeared in front of him as a butler.
“What do you want to order, Mister?” said the tall man kindly. Schultz also said a few words that were the entry code to the shadow part of the store. He was immediately escorted there after confirming his identity.
“Sir Raiziger, nice to meet you,” welcome a puffy-cheeked cucumber man. The man had a spooky grin that impressed him. He is the head of the branch of the organization operating around here. Schultz answered his remarks without much ado. He also reported the results of his investigation.
“I agree with your suggestion, Sir Raiziger,” reply the cucumber. He twirled the pen on his finger while leaning his head on the other hand, “Unfortunately, our access to Malacca has been cut off. Banten and Kalapa have fallen into the hands of the alliance.”
“Cih, is there no other way?” ask Schultz annoyed.
“There is, but it's a long-term plan. The superiors have often discussed it,” said the cucumber gave a fresh breeze. The grin on his face was back up. He loved to see Schultz's face filled with vengeance.
“Division and control,” the cucumber knocks on the table with the questioner, “Sir Raiziger, we currently need someone to convey information. Go to Pakuan. Take this letter and pass it to the director of the center who is there. We will prepare your vehicle to get there.”
Schultz accepted the mission without a second thought. A fool with all the risks that will befall him. Before he could complete his revenge, he would not be able to live quietly.
The young man was given a horse to go to Pakuan the next day. When he saw the horse he was going to ride, Schultz recalled something. A brown horse similar to this was once boarded by someone very close to him. Because of that, Schultz suddenly remembered him.
Well, the color of this horse is similar to the horse Anastasia was riding in the Kumuning valley at that time. At that time, Schultz saw his sister side by side with a man. They protect each other as if the young are one body in need of each other. It feels disgusting to remember that.
Schultz was furious at the thought. He also drove his horse with increasing anger and emotion. As the journey progressed, his views towards Anastasia began to change little by little. Moreover, the memory of his brother's compatibility continued to repeat in his mind. He doesn't accept that. He plans to release Anastasia. However, ….
“Ah, never mind,” Schultz murmured in his heart, “I don't have to care anymore with him. He has betrayed. Later, I myself will take his life.”
Such was the beginning of the fall of Schultz de Raiziger to the deepest valley. He ignored the advice and advice of the old man. The more beautiful demonic inducements sounded in his ears. He was not yet aware that the demons would turn away from him when he was no longer useful to them.
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“Suspects again seen in this city. I don't know what he did there,” said Ki Fadil while giving the latest news about Schultz's escape case, “He went missing again in the forest around the city. Seeing how his movement patterns are fast, he will probably arrive in another city in the coming days.”
“Thank you for the information, Ki Fadil. We will certainly always be vigilant and act quickly if the suspect enters Lake,” Amir promised. The city he managed was not far from where Schultz was last seen. It could be, the person from Lojie will visit his place to do something that is not understood.
“Oh, yes. According to the reports of witnesses, the suspect's psychiatric condition looks strange. Some say he's crazy. If he really gets into the Lake, then protect your people and your family carefully,” Ki Fadil said advising, “Especially your second wife who is the sister of the suspect.”
“I will remember it,” reply Amir with a serious facial expression. His meeting with Ki Fadil that day was over. He returned to his job as usual. However, his heart remained wary when recalling the warning from his teacher.
“Yes Allah, indeed I ask for protection for my family to You,” the prayer of Amir while calming his heart, “Really, only to You are trusted servants.”
Somehow the future will lead, no one knows.
