
"Pa, Alfi hasn't come home yet. He should have gone home yesterday. Where is Alfie pa? Has Alfi been stolen sir? He is our only child and everyone knows Alfi from a distinguished family. He must be held captive by Pa.'
"You don't talk like that dong ma. We'll wait for news from the police. They must have found Alfie. I went to the office first. There's a new case!"
"Papa this how the hell? Alfie's missing. But still care about papa's job. We should be looking for Alfie pa."
"It's not so ma. It's emergencies. Papa as the village head must be professional dong ma. It has to do with our village. After work, we'll find Alfi."
"Wouldn't! Anyway papa should come with mama looking for Alfi. Papa ask papa employees or be ready to replace papa's duties first."
"Can't ma! If you work like that, villagers can judge papa badly later. Papa promised to find Alfi ma. Mama don't worry!"
Mina experienced her husband's hand with a pouting face.
"Assalamu'alaikum!"
"Waalaikumsalam," Yoman and Mina answered simultaneously.
"Anu sir Kades, the citizens are now making a fuss at Shizuka's house. We have to hurry sir because the villagers seem emotional. They seem to want to expel Shizuka and her sister from our village" Manaf said in a panic.
"Let's get there!" Yoman continued to look at Mina who was still indifferent.
"Why do people hate Shizuka? What the hell's going on? Hah stupid mending me looking for Alfi only," he muttered running to lock the door of his house.
"Mom kades! Would you like to come to Shizuka's house too? Rosida asked from next door.
"I'm not going there, Mom. I have other business" he said with a brief smile.
"Shizuka must have been kicked out because Herlina had a dark past that had something to do with Shizuka's parents."
"Seriously you? What's the problem, huh? Why is everyone discriminating against Shizuka and her sister? Is that a big deal?"
"I don't know yet, Mom. Yesterday Herlina had a long argument with Zeexsa in Usman's garden. They were seen by many people there. Me included. I heard Herlina say that they were both illegitimate children. In my opinion yes ma'am, it could be their father it was the husband of the Herlina."
"Hus ngawur you. Herlina's husband may be their father. We never saw Herlina's husband's closeness to Shizuka's family. Herlina's husband is also mysterious. Rarely at home and never familiar with our villagers."
"I was confused too. I'm going there first, Mom. So that I know the truth. I went there first, Mom. Entar was late to get information," said Rosida pamit.
"Warm news too. There's no harm in me going there for a second. Regarding Alfi, I will look for him after that," he murmured.
"Eh Rosida wait for me" cried Mina.
Rosida stop. He waited for Mina in amazement. Then after Mina had been in front of him, he asked her about stopping her steps.
"Why is Miss Kades? I'm in this hurry. Fear of missing information."
"I want to know the information too."
"But Miss Kades said there's a very important business!"
"Yes. But I was curious about the matter of Herlina with the Shizuka family. Let's go there soon" said Mina.
Halfway through, Alfie runs into his mother. Mina did not see Alfi passing by with his blonde. He and Rosida were walking in a hurry.Their footsteps were also in line. Shortly thereafter, Herlina also meets Mina and Rosida. They meet in front of the hallway of Shizuka's house. Herlina greeted Mina familiarly. But Mina just smiled briefly.
Rosida expresses her compassion for Shizuka's family's attitude that hurts Herlina's feelings. He also adds about the man Herlina refers to as her father Shizuka and Zeexsa. He said that the man was unlucky for choosing his mother Shizuka and Zeexsa. After that he and Mina joined the crowd with other residents.
Herlina walked leisurely while looking for someone. It seems that he had planned something too. But until then, no one knew. He continued to step over to Shizuka and Zeexsa who were being forcibly withdrawn by some residents. There he smiled broadly at the two women who were the cause of his heart was not calm all this time.
"Huf I finally arrived, too" said Debi with a gasp of breath.
"You're also here Debi. The truth is that information? Your father was taken by their mother?" Nelsa.
"I don't know. But it seems to be true as well. Let's go see them! Debi.
"Mom!" Whispering young people dressed like movie actors.
Herlina looked at him.
The young man looked at Herlina's face. Then the two winked at each other and nodded. Then the young man suddenly grabbed Shizuka's hand. Everyone was astonished because Shizuka was just quietly taken by him.
"Who is he?" rosyda from a distance.
"Look at him exactly the same as his mother. Whoever he seduces. Especially in this situation, she is still romantically in public places" Herlina said, staring at the young man who was embracing Shizuka.
"You are not ashamed. How dare to pervert here," said Mina separating Shizuka from the man.
"No. You mustn't be rude to Shizuka" the man said firmly.
"Who are you?" Ask Mina.
"What's your mom here? Didn't you want to find Alfie? Are you looking for Alfie?" yoman muttered not far from them.
"Shizuka is my lover. I love him."
Everyone is astonished.
Plakkkp.... (Slap sounds)
"Shizuka?" said the man holding his right cheek that Shizuka slapped.
"I don't know you. Why are you lying. I have never been and have not been close to any man. You don't just talk. Me and him don't know each other" Shizuka said staring at everyone.
"No. I am the man who paid you Shizuka a few weeks ago. You lupakah?" said the man clasped Shizuka's hand.
"Not finished the problem with me, he has added to the topic of other problems" said Herlina.
"Pak Kades just drive them out of our village. He's been polluting our village sir. Come sir!" Shouted Dito.
Other citizens agree. Without waiting for an answer from the Village Chief, they dragged Shizuka and Zeexsa out of their home grounds. They were pulled very hard. Both of Shizuka's sandals were released because the residents were not just one or two who pulled him, but very many. Shizuka's hair was also ruffled. While Zeexsa who was behind Shizuka, continued to be beaten by some residents. The village chief shouted to stop them all. But no one heard it.
"You who? Is Shizuka your paid boyfriend?" Ask Debi nervously.
"I don't like talking to strangers. Sorry I picked the wrong girl."
"Wait a minute!" said the village chief.
The man looked at the village chief. Then just leave after that. Herlina smiled with her actions at her command.
"Where are you taking me? I'm not lying. I don't know anything about Ms. Herlina's husband. Especially that guy."
"Have not cheated. You've been found out. Don't play dramas either" said the thin-mouthed man.
"Truly Mr Tomi! He hid the ugliness of his mother and also himself behind his success" said Aan.
"Your love match is that Shizuka has managed to deceive us" Melin added.
"I promised myself I would burn all your clothes and embroidery you gave my son during the course" Tivani said.
"Burn on Tivani. All the people!" rika laughed.
"You all misjudged me and my family. Please let me go!"
"Udah be silent. Don't talk anymore!" tomi said to snap at him.
"Assalamu'alaikum! Excuse me ma'am, is Shizukanya around?"
"Girlwindsalam! You don't know Cika? From this moment on you will no longer work with him. Just make it hard to know!" ida left with two mothers standing to the right of Cika.
"What is this? Why are so many people here? I went in to Shizuka's house," muttered Cika.
"Mika!" Call Debi.
"Debi you're here too? I want to meet Shizuka first."
"Shizuka doesn't exist."
"Where? Zeexsa how?"
"Either."
"Where are they? It's work schedule." Now."
"They were taken by the villagers to the train station. He said the whole town won't accept them anymore."
"What's? Why that? What's going on?"
"Shizuka cheap chick. His mother too" replied Debi.
"What's so funny? You're talking without any evidence."
"That's all right. Open your eyes! He's not as cute as you think. You have missed the information. So you don't know anything. Now mending you followed to the station deh!" Pinta Debi passed by her.
"Oh Allah, how complicated is this? Why did Shizuka and Zeexsa have such a big conflict? How's now?" Cika muttered pity.
Cika walked lethargicly towards Shizuka's shop.
Some residents in Shizuka's house are still gossiping about Shizuka's family. Yoman and Mina who were in front of the community tried to calm the citizens. But there was still no chance for the two of them to talk. Everyone has been burning emotions. Especially Herlina who held a grudge in her past.
"Sir Yoman we all agreed that Shizuka and Zeexsa leave our village. They both deserve this."
"I also agree with Mr. Ipul," said Raya.
"The shop we dedicate to Shizuka must also be closed or change the manager," said Gadih.
"The shop is the right of the father as the head of the village. So Mr. Yoman must act decisively. Do not be easily instigated by the villagers," said Ulvi.
"Ulvi you're still defending Shizuka? Don't you see he's done something bad. His mother also."
"I just said according to the facts. Kades is the one who can make the decision. Not you Atik and not any other citizen.
"Ulvi you don't get pretentious. Kades is the one who made the decision. But we as citizens who help give an opinion that Kades accept our decision as well as the citizens of the village of Unicorn."
"Shizuka is a good boy. He won't do anything that pollutes this village."
"Wah Ulvi you are already smart in judging yes!" Herlina applauded.
"Herlina you are the source of the problem. I know you have a hard time with your husband's problems who hasn't been home in months. I also know Herlina you are upset because Haikal is familiar with Shizuka, and you are also envious because he was successful in the field of Design and he also became a great entrepreneur who now your son Debi also praised him by learning design on Shizuka."
"Yes, said Ulvi" Malika whispered to Alma.
"Source of trouble you said! I know that you are a good person. Intending to help Shizuka and Zeexsa. But you're the wrong person. They don't deserve your mercy Ulvi. I just acted according to my conscience. Shizuka's mother stole the man who made me his wife. I'm his legal wife. Shizuka's mother was his mistress" Herlina said in a high tone.
"Haikal and Debi's problem is familiar with Shizuka, it is also a painful thing indeed for me. I don't like that bastard being close to my kids. You got it, right?" Added Herlina again.
"All quiet. Please stop this commotion!" Yoman.
"Pa better follow Shizuka and Zeexsa only pa. If the vigilante, papa can be ashamed and our village will be smeared with the actions of those who are in a hurry," Mina persuaded to speak slowly.
"Yes ma!"
"Everyone please disperse. I'm going to meet Shizuka and Zeexsa. You do not aggravate the atmosphere by fighting or making new problems again," he said again left the villagers after closing with greetings.
"Sir Kades! Mr. Kades wait a minute!" Mulyoto was chasing him.
"What else is Mulyoto? I'm in a hurry for this."
"Better you're here first. We all want to talk to you."
"Speak what else. Shizuka and Zeexsa's lives are now a danger. If the people act under control how? Will you or any other citizen take responsibility?"
"They were just expelled sir. It's not possible to be killed. Aren't you?" mulyoto saw all the people standing behind her.
"It's right sir! You better close the Shizuka store. Now we ask you to go to Shizuka's store and close or drop off Shizuka's pamphlet" Wernis said.
"You guys are not sane. Everything has to be destroyed. This is not how it works. Now the main thing is to save Shizuka and Zeexsa from the mob rage. If you stand in my way again, I'll take the matter to the authorities."
"But what about the store?" Ask Mulyoto.
"That can be discussed later or tomorrow. You can all disperse. Please cooperate!"
"Me too!" Ulvi.
"alright. For those of you who want to come please. But don't be a vigilante anymore huh," pinta Kades.
"Come pa! We have to get there!" Mina.
All the residents who were with Shizuka and Zeexsa had arrived at the train station. They were pushed as hard as they were in front of the entrance of the counter. The people who were there were staring strangely because of the rude attitude of the citizens. Zeexsa, who was sitting on orange ground, called out her brother's name. Shizuka ran after her sister. He hugged Zeexsa with his tears. Both were hysterically full of fear. The people were still there whispering. Then one of the train station counters approached Shizuka and Zeexsa. He asked about the things that made them sad and treated harshly.
Shizuka did not answer. So did Zeexsa who continued to cry very fast. The people from the Unicorn village left them. But there were two of them who uttered hate speech. One of them is a girl of the age of Zeexsa. He shouted at them violently.
"Basic shameless! Don't go back to our village of cheap people!" he said with cruelty.
"We don't say that enough" they have to accept this" Vito rubbed orange soil against Shizuka and Zeexsa's faces.
"Hey what are you doing?" Shouted mother² who approached him earlier.
"They're rubbish in our village. Let them accept our anger, ma'am" Pelita said.
"You who? Why the vigilante? This is too much!"
"We wouldn't do this if they had pride. Mother don't defend them. They're pretending to be innocent."
"This is happening before me and as a human being with a conscience, I would not have the heart to see people persecuted like this. You two need to be honest. Who are you guys? Where do you live?"
"That's Shizuka and Zeexsa pa! But who is that woman near them?"
"It was from another village like Bu" Ulvi said.
"Assalamu'alaikum! Excuse me!" kades.
"Girlwindsalam! The mother looked at Kades and the others.
"Sorry whose mom?" Ask Mina.
"I Pertiwi. You're who? Do you know these guys? I saw a lot of people carrying these two girls very roughly. Keep these two children, scorn and put orange soil on their faces," said Pertiwi holding both the shoulders of Shizuka and Zeexsa.
Kades, Mina, Ulvi, and Karla looked at Pelita and Vito with annoyed faces.
"Vito, Pelita, apologize quickly to them! You guys have done the wrong thing!" Karla said pulling their hands in front of Shizuka and Zeexsa within inches.
"But the aunts of all the citizens also treated them badly. Why should we apologize?" Pelita.
"Sorry now. Not much of it."
"Sorry!" said Pelita and ran away after that.
"Room!" Shouted Karla chasing after him.
"Now it's your turn Vito. Hurry up and apologize" Ulvi said.
"No. I don't want to" said Vito, who also left everyone.
"You know what's going on? Why did they humiliate these two children?" Pertiwi's words helped them stand up.
"We're sorry Shizuka, Zeexsa," Yoman pleaded.
"Shizuka, your Zeexsa is okay?" Mina's words check on Shizuka and Zeexsa's condition.
"Mother?" Shouted a young man.
"That must be Naoki!" he looked at the counter.
"Will you leave?" Tanya Zeexsa hiccups.
"Yes. What's up, son?"
"Zeexsa forgive brother who can't protect you! Brother, I'm sorry, brother!" shizuka said embrace it again.
"It's okay brother. It's not brother's fault. Don't feel guilty anymore brother."
"Mother? Mom's here. I'm looking for mom everywhere. The train is leaving soon, ma'am."
"Yes Naoki. Waita minute. Your name is Shizuka?"
Shizuka nodded with a teary face.
"You don't cry anymore, son. You are a big brother. So you should be able to take care of your sister. Although I do not know what your problem is, I hope everything can be finished well. Where do you live?"
"Oh, these are our neighbors, ma'am" said Mina sprightly.
"I'm glad he answered quickly. If it can't be smeared papa's face as Kades," Mina muttered smilingly.
"Mom can I ask for help!" Zeexsa said with my face.
"Mom we're gonna be late!"
"But Naoki!"
"Say boy! What can you help?"
"Please take us with you Mom! Can it be Mom?"
"Geexsa!" Look at Shizuka shyly.
"What did you say Zeex? We have a home. Let's go home together!" Say Mina softly.
Zeexsa refused by standing closer to Pertiwi.
"What's up, son? We'll solve your problems. Don't just leave. Come here!"
"Yes Shizuka, Zeexsa, don't worry. We will protect you" Yoman said.
"I feel sorry for them. I am also human. Especially a mother. Looking at their condition it seems like they are scared and traumatized. Maybe Zeexsa wants to be close to her parents."
"I've looked at them like my own children. So you don't have to worry. I'll take care of them."
Zeexsa shook her head.
"Can we come with you, ma'am?"
"Can son. But what about your parents?"
"They're just two ma'am. Her mother is dead and her father has left her mother when she was pregnant with Zeexsa" Ulvi said.
"Innalilahi wa innailaihi. Sorry mom, son. I didn't know that your mother died."
"Yes Mom. So we can go now ma'am?"
Zeexsa asked as she quickly left the village.
"Yes, son" he said, holding hands with Zeexsa and Shizuka.
Shizuka and Zeexsa leave without talking to Yoman, Mina, and Ulvi.
"I'm sorry!" Pertiwi.
"Come Naoki!" Shouted Pertiwi.
...****************...
"Outdoor! Where's mommy?" alfi looked into her parents' room.
"Assalamu'alaikum Bu Mina, Mr. Kades!"
"Girlwindsalam! Reply Alfi to meet someone who is outside the house.
Alvin opened the door of his house.
"Son Alfi where are Kades and Miss Mina? The whole community has not disbanded yet, son. They're all asking for answers to Shizuka's shop."
"What's this about? Whatdoes thatmean? I don't understand."
"You don't know yet, son?"
"What's? What do I not know? Try telling. Let's go in first," said Alfi let into his house.
"I can't take long, son. All the people are still protesting. You better call me Mr. Kades or Mr. Mina."
"My parents are not home. Please tell me what's going on now!"
"This son. Herlina yesterday had a storm with Zeexsa. As a result of the commotion, Herlina felt humiliated. It's emotion. Unlock secrets that have been buried for years. The secret was about her husband. It turns out that her husband is the father of Shizuka and Zeexsa. Plus, just now suddenly there was a handsome young man who we did not know appeared to bring Shizuka. The young man claimed to be his lover."
"What's? Shizuka has a boyfriend?" pasrah.
"That's the story. All the citizens already knew because the information spread out as fast as lightning. As a result of their dark past and the good name of this village, the villagers take action themselves to expel Shizuka and Zeexsa from this village and plan to close Shizuka's shop."
"Let's go to Shizuka's house! Shizuka's still there, right?"
"He's not there anymore."
"Where's Shizuka?"
"Some residents took him to the train station. They chased them away so hard that they even treated them like animals. I feel sorry for them. But I am also ashamed to help them because of their unexemplary attitude."
"Do you all have proof, sir? Do you judge him without thinking logically about his character? There's no way his mother took Haikal's father. That doesn't go to deacons. Continued about her having a lover is it wrong sir?"
"Alfi you're right. But if noticed since they came to this village, the father and all the citizens never saw their father. You think you're dead or divorced. Then Haikal's father was never seen again as long as they were here. Only his father was seen at the time. That was when Shizuka's mother was arrested by the police. Then there's no more looks. Continue to talk about Shizuka nak Alfi. She's a call girl. He bought the same guy."
Alfi inner shock. He took a few steps back until he fell to the floor. Empty look. Seeing the situation of Alfi, Arlan was also worried. He helped Alfie sit on the sofa. After that he gave a drink of water in the dining room.
"Drink Alfie. Take a deep breath and let it out."
Alfi regulated his breathing after drinking water.
Soon, Kades and Mina arrive home. They ran after seeing Alfi sitting on the sofa. Mina embraced her son with joy. His chaotic mood was healed thanks to the presence of Alfi.
"Arlan how are you here?" Said Kades sitting to the right of Alfie.
"I came because the people asked me to come here sir. They told me to go to my dad's house to ask him about Shizuka's shop" Arlan said.
"Please tell all the residents that after abis ashar will gather in my office. We discuss about that issue after the Ashar prayer. Now I can't find any citizens because I want to discuss Shizuka's problem first with our village's equipment."
"alright sir. Excuse me first!"
"Wouldn't you tell Shizuka to come back?" Mina's suggestion looked at Arlan who was already far away.
"Ma, Pa Why was Shizuka kicked out of the village? I don't want to know that mom and dad have to bring her back to this village."
"Why are you so worried? You liked her? Answer mama! That woman is not worthy of you. He's got a big problem. His family was devastated because his stains could not be removed."
"I care about your mom. She's a good woman and she's also honoring the name of our village."
"You lovedidn't?
"I don't love him" replied Alfi stammeringly.
"Mama doesn't want you to get close to her. Mama wants him back in our village. But the reason is not because my mom likes her friends. Mama just didn't want the problem or the incident was known to other villages. Papa's name you can be smeared."
"I know ma. But you shouldn't let the citizens treat her so cruelly."
"Citizens are so emotional. The number is also very much. Mama and papa are held back by the citizens."
"Where does Shizuka go now?"
"Mama doesn't know."