The Gem of the Heart of the Former Thug

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PRINCESS, LARIII” shouted Adel.

The princess looked back. Flood water that was only small, suddenly rolled up, and high, almost able to swallow his body. The princess ran away with all her strength.

BRUUUUUSSSS

The flood water was crashing fast, crashing into the foundation of the multipurpose building. The tightness of the flood currents, making the water jump to the terrace of the building.

“AAAAA”

“PUTRIII”

Mrs Ratih shouted, seeing the floodwater grabbing her son. The princess was pushed forward by the leap of flood water, and almost dragged east. Fortunately, Adel was standing right in front of him. So that he could catch the Princess, and pull her into the building. Both of their bodies were soaked.

“You're not papa, nduk?” ask Ratih ma'am. He checked every part of the Princess' body.

“Ngak. No papa, ma'am. Wet doang” replied Princess.

Some people are also inundated because of the strong push from the flood water. Luckily their legs are strong enough to defend themselves.

Luckily, the foundation of the multipurpose building was already elevated one and a half meters higher than the highway. So that no more waves of water hit the terrace of the building. And that building, it's still safe to evacuate.

All eyes were fixated with flood water rushing towards their home environment. Especially Princess. He realized that what his brother said had really come true.

If the current was from the north, and this was swift, it would be impossible for those in the south to swim out onto the highway.

BRUUAAAAAKKK

A small building to the right of this building, suddenly collapsed. Collapse just like that, no silence. Residents in the building were shocked and in disbelief.

They are increasingly concerned about the state of their homes. Especially those who have not been evacuated. They were long enough in shock.

After a long period of time, they returned to their respective places. The princess helps Adel to make warm tea. Looking at the backpack on the mattress of Ratih's mother deflated, Adel suspects that their logistics supplies have been distributed to other refugees. Adel took the initiative to give bread to Putri and Ratih.

“Please bu, eaten. As if yes, bu” said Adel, while giving the bread.

“Still yes, mbak Adel” replied bu Ratih when received the bread.

Mrs Ratih did not show jaim attitude, when Adel gave the bread. He ate, even though Adel had twisted his body, leaving him.

Adel also gave Budi the same bread. The rest, Adel distributed to other refugees. Apparently, even though they had gotten food from Mrs Ratih last night, they felt hungry again.

The logistics supply, which was originally only for Ratih and family, is now exhausted for all those who evacuate. It was also because Ratih's mom asked. Adel can only obey.

“Bram, home furniture, all secure already?” ask Adel.

“Udah”responsibly Budi.

“Case, clothes, tivi, laptop?”

“InsyaAlloh safe. I was amanin. Hopefully, not shifted from his position” replied Budi with a smile.

“Amin” says Adel guarantees the word Budi.

The princess looks busy making fast food from the ingredients brought by Adel. Adel realized that Hanin was there. He joined in, and helped with the presentation process. While Budi, along with other residents, remained on standby on the terrace of the building.

Until the sun rises, the floodwaters from the north are still as strong. There are no signs of stopping or diminishing. An hour later, the flood from the north. To date, there has been no government assistance. Though the arrival of the engine rubber boat is very much needed.

Elsewhere, Madina had just taken a shower, and was making fried rice for breakfast. In the front room, it looks like Ms. Lusi is looking for her eldest daughter. She asked her husband, but he didn't know. Her husband even commented that he was surprised, so early already out of the house. What business is it?

“Din, shoot you where?” ask mom Lusi.

Madina did not answer immediately. He continued cooking his fried rice, until he poured the cooked fried rice on the three dishes he had prepared.

“Tadi sih, Madin dengernya, shoot want to go home mbak Tati” replied Madina. Surely, he lied.

“You what? Don't you see, rich gini? Can't wait?” ask Susi again.

“Ya, let go, the test. Mom, wake up in the afternoon. Compact again, same father” replied Madina while laughing.

“Why laugh?”

“Okay, ouch. Pain, mom. Play pinch aja” complains Madina in pain, pinched her waist.

“You the hell, his laughter sucked mom bang”<TAG1>

“Ha ha” Madina laughs again.

“Call me, shoot you! Tell him to go home first! Early in the morning I crawled aja”

“Kalo there is a signal, do not need to be told, bu” replied Madina.

“Ih, virgin that one, really yes. Make sagewen parents aja”

Madina did not answer. He laughed, seeing his mother angry. Ms. Lusi came out of the kitchen, still angry. In her heart, Madina had concerns about her brother's condition. Because there's no news to date. And there is nothing to contact at Adel's destination.

At about eight o'clock, a rubber boat passed by. There were two rubber boats coming. And luckily, one of them is powered. They get cheers from people who are on the side of the road. Because they arrived too late.

Even so, basically, the citizens also understand, if crashing the current this strong, is not an Easy thing. One unengined rubber boat, surrounded by no less than six people, to keep the rubber boat from drifting across the road fork.

“AGUNG”

Calling a name. And it turns out that there is a person who has a name called Budi. He invited his friend to bring his rubber boat closer to Budi. They are a team from the TNI.

“How are you doing sergeant?” sapa Budi, upon arrival of the man in the multipurpose building.

He gave a rope to tether the boat. Someone accepted it, and tethered the rope to one of the poles.

“Bud, how is your home?” ask the man without further ado.

“There are trapped Gung, from semalem” continued Budi.

“Where?”

“That drone is still on?” Be asked instead of asking.

“Still” replied the Great Sergeant.

“Fly! Pinta Budi's.

The sergeant ordered his partner to fly the drone. The small but military-qualified drone started flying. Its propellers numbered four pieces, making it able to float in the air.

Budi immediately tell the points of the house whose residents have been trapped since last night. It also tells the basic contour conditions and depth, as well as the direction and strength of the current.

From this information, then a plan is made. Joint plan with a team from the police. It turned out that the police team added the engine to their inflatable boat. Be both inflatable boats have engines.

They instantly moved according to the direction of the Great sergeant. Budi provided tables and chairs for Sergeant Agung and his partner, the drone operator. This terrace became their command center.

To monitor the evacuation process. And occasionally give input to his friend, about obstacles and obstacles that may be encountered when approaching the target.

“You why smile for yourself, mbak Adel?” tanya Ratih, while patting Adel's shoulder.

“Haa” Adel surprised, and shrieked softly.

“Oh, enggak” replied Adel.

From his smile can be read, if he felt embarrassed, caught by his future father-in-law. But Ratih's mom plays her eyebrows, the sign demands more answers than that.

“Adel proud mom, got a great guy” continued Adel. Madam Ratih smiled while nodding.

An hour later they struggled with the flood, and three families trapped in their homes were evacuated to the village hall.

Adel moved forward and helped those families. He swiftly received a toddler from a young mother who was about to get off the rubber boat. While Budi and others, helping adults and the elderly who also want to get off the rubber boat.

Inside the building, Princess and Hanin were also sprightly, preparing for the place. They maximize the existing pedestal, in order to be sufficient for all refugees.

The mother of the baby Adel carried, was confused and asked about who was holding the baby. With a red face, Adel introduces himself as her lover Budi. Some compliments came out of the young mother's lips for Adel, as well as for Ratih's mom and her family.

The evacuation team personnel resigned. They will be heading to other hamlets that may still need evacuation assistance. Adel did not waste the moment where they had a conversation before parting ways. Some photos he took as mementos.

“Bram, supplies are already abis. How's it?” ask Adel.

For a while, I did not answer. He's thinking, where he can get the logistics.

“MAS AGUNG, BITS!” shout Budi.

“WHY?” ask the soldier, also by shouting. They're turning directions, back to the multipurpose building.

“We want to find logistics. Can you take us to the front of minimarket?” ask Budi.

“Hayu” replied Sergeant Agung.

Two men boarded a rubber boat. Budi became the third person.

“Ikut” says Adel. He was going to get on that boat too.

“Del, you are here! peril” prevent Budi.

“Ikut” says Adel, with firm eyes highlight. Budi caved.

The four of them were brought to the front of the minimarket. Although the flood puddle reached the waist, but the current here is not strong. This is why I chose to go down here.

“Continue, where are we, Bram?” ask Adel.

“We go to the polsek office first, yuk! Hopefully they have something to make in eat” replied Budi.

“Why not go to Masjid?” ask neighbor.

“Yes, my plan is that too. Kali, already someone put in polsek” replied Budi.

“Oke. if you have to go to the mosque, I'm the one who crossed”

“Sip”

They also go hand in hand. Budi held Adel's right hand, afraid that he was dragged by the flood. Adel had a smile, because he remembered the moment to cross the road, which was also held by Budi like this.

“Pak, has there been a shipment from the common kitchen what not, yes?” ask Budi, upon arrival at the Polsek office.

“Waduh, not yet, Bud” replied mr. Kapolsek.

“General kitchen too, just started masak” further pack kapolsek. They breathe at the same time.

“Dek, this is there, but a little. How?”

Someone shouted from behind him. React Budi rotate the body. A woman approached them with a black plastic bag.

“I don't know what this is enough, but I have it just this way. Temporary” continued the mother. He handed the plastic bag to Budi.

“Aalhamdulillah's. Thanks to Sita. Better, than nothing at all. Poor guy with baby”

“Iya. later if there has been a shipment from the mosque, I sayin, make a lecture to the village hall also”

“Makasih bu Sita” said Budi while greeting the mother.

Adel and his neighbor Budi did the same. Then they decided to return to the multipurpose building.

“By the way, how do we cross it, Bram?” ask Adel.