T O H's

A Week Ago

A week after the great battle against the army of Adi Yaksa. Jombang city that was devastated by the war is now back in the wake , the streets are back in tidy office buildings began to be restored. Hospitals and schools, although still in tent, have begun to return to operation.

Tonight feels peaceful for some of the city because there is no more danger approaching in every corner of the alley so that if you want to leave the house, you certainly think thousands of times and in the mind of the heart vibrates the word death. Today the vehicle looks back and the city starts to wiggle back.

At home Jaka is still half way awake even with makeshift material and by self-help residents and other important members of T O H has awakened the room for the Princess wife and her child Revelation is sluggish and take refuge from the night wind.

Tonight Jaka seemed to be enjoying a glass of his own homemade coffee as usual one glass of bitter black coffee. In his humble roof, one gulp, two gulps he continued to enjoy while smoking a cigarette in his hand and looking at the clear blue sky.

Huft…,

The breath is a bit deep yes catapulted into the air through the boundaries and barriers of empty clouds straight sky and then disappear. A week ago both his parents became victims of the ferocious battle between batil and haq. A week ago his beloved wife was raped by a demon and stripped naked in front of her eyes.

Still vividly remembered a week ago when he came home and found his older sister Vivi crying so much, “My feet, my feet, my feet!, he said!,” shouted Vivi as she continued to look at her lost legs both of them cut off from being eaten by one of the demons a week ago.

Jaka began to rest his head on a wooden chair of his own work two days ago. Now it is not only caring for the child of Revelation but must also take care of the wife who is still shocked and traumatized by just leaning on a wooden bed of self-help residents with empty eyes able to do anything hamya once upon a time when he remembered the most magical incident a week ago then he was screaming and crying so much.

A week ago when before the late parents buried Jaka recalled the pale face of her brother Vivi on a wheelchair supporting her body in a wedding dress but no happy face just flat. Beside him, a handsome man sat down and just kept looking at his brother who else was Gus Bagus lover of the brother who was also hit by seeing the condition of his wife now. Yesterday morning they went to Banjardowo village to Gus Bagus house.

It was the first time Vivi smiled at Jaka again and advised to take care of the Princess and her only nephew when she left with her husband. Jaka at that time was only able to look at the departure of the brother behind their backs with a small smile by continuing to promise them will take care of his small family.

A week ago news came from the village of Mbanjar Kerep where Dava lives. That Dava has been married to Sari oelh local residents so as not to cause slander. According to their customs, they were carried out in front of the late Dava's parents before burying him.

“hehe, Dava My sister is safe you're a husband now,” said lirih Jaka while sipping black coffee one glass that is almost exhausted and then smoothing cigarette ashtray after sucking it a bit deep on the porch.

Last week was the heaviest last day of his life when he lost many brothers and friends of fellow members of T O H and from outside members of T O H. A week ago the city was successfully defended for several generations to come. But Jaka continued to think whether the next generation could survive the ferocious attacks and temptations of the devil that is getting stronger and stronger as God's promise for the end of the world.

While he knew his son Wahyu Satria Langit was still too small to advance in the war. It is true that Revelation is a miraculous toddler who can change at will into an adult with tremendous power. But that was a week ago after the departure of Sage Effendi was back again and did not remember that he was a great fighter.

Tonight Jaka himself is just a lonely friend in front of the porch of his house. Joking with memory complaints a week ago. His heart felt very lonely and uninspired when the angel of his life his beloved wife was still slumped with trauma and deep sadness.

But it didn't matter to him what he had in mind about his sister Dava's mental state. How no. Newly married and the condition of the wife is the same as his wife is even worse because a week ago when he participated in the incident of rape pilu became a victim yes still a virgin. How Sari Dava's wife is now so devastated and hurt.

“Ah but I'm sure Dava is able to control his mood. I'm sure I've given him a broad insight into this,” murmured still sitting on a wooden chair while enjoying the night.

Even though every day there are those who come to Jaka's house still lonely without the laughter of the wife. Every morning there is always someone who comes to visit him whether it's a human or a genie who once fought during the war still his days still feel lonely.

“Ah already if thought to be endless,” make it on a quiet night while killing the embers at the end of the cigarette in his hand and sipping the last gulp of a cup of coffee.

In a tired and tired step so tired he tried to hold his heart not to be destroyed over this very bad condition. Step by step his feet began to walk up to the floor that was still not in the light of the hole here and there.

His footsteps were heavy and his hands were still trembling as his body reached the house right in front of the bedroom door where his wife and son were asleep. Jaka powerless must always look at the Princess who stares blankly at him as if in his eyes there is no life anymore.

Krieeek…

The door of the room was opened by Jaka's hand which was always shaking when opening it. As if afraid that his wife acted recklessly when she stayed for a while.

And her tears always dripped again and again as the door opened and found Putru staring back blankly leaning against the wall of the room with my face and hair scattered. For a moment he looked at the Son asleep next to the Princess while hugging the Princess' feet as if the toddler was longing for the Mother's affection.

A moment like that like a thunderbolt snatching right in Jaka's chest was so shattered it felt indisputable. But he continued to hold and sure there will be a day when Jaka and Putri will be back together like they used to joke with each other with beby Wahyu yamg always pestered their intimacy.

For a moment Jaka peeked at the Princess's forehead and then fixed the Princess's blankets that were not because of the place they were caused when the Princess recalled the tragedy a week ago must have been very hysterical and so upset.

“Sorry My dear for being with me your days become too hard and thin between death and your life sorry dear,” said Jaka took off his kiss on the Princess' forehead.