The God of the Patriots

White envelope

Bayu observed the Gods carefully to be sure of something. Then, he invited the Gods to chat outside the stall. The god stepped following Bayu out of the stall with a slight suspicious feeling. They were sitting at a stop not far from the shop, "What do you mean bring me here..?" asked the God suspiciously.

Bayu tried to remain calm when saying his goal, "I want to give something my father entrusted to you, he advised not to let anyone know when I give it to you.." firmly answer.

"Who is your father, do I know him..? Then how can you be sure I'm the one your father meant..?" The god flocked Bayu with several questions at once.

Bayu opened his bag and pulled out a white envelope and said something, "I can't possibly mistakenly recognize you captain Dewangga." said Bayu.

The god was surprised to hear Bayu mention his name and rank, the God became a little emotional until the reflex pulled Bayu's collar towards him, "Say..!! Who you really are and what your purpose is. I won't hesitate to kill you if you lie, even if you're Novi's fiance. Tell me the truth..!!" said the god seriously while looking at Bayu's eyes.

Although being emotional, but God feels surprised there is no fear at all from Bayu. Even he remained calm even though God was threatening him. Bayu smiled before he said something, "Calculate captain, I am not your enemy and I am not from the military either. I am Kol's eldest son. Sunardi, the captain knows him, doesn't he..? He left this envelope to me and asked me to find you two days before he left for Gaza. He only said that maybe in this envelope can help the captain know the truth of what happened to your team. In addition, he hopes that you can return him to his homeland." said Bayu while handing over a white envelope signed by Kol. Sunard.

"Then how do you recognize me, and how do you know I'm here..?" ask the gods to investigate.

"Please take off my shirt first captain." he said then slowly God remove his hand from the collar of Bayu's shirt.

Bayu tidied up his collar and took a photo from inside his bag. Photos of the Gods with his friends as we attended a casual event at a banquet held by Kol. Sunardi's at his service home. A banquet to celebrate the success of Ganendra's forces captures ***** and liberates the sandra in the city F at that time. Bayu took a deep breath before continuing his words, "Dad gave me this photo, so I can recognize you, although I still have to make sure that it really is you captain. A week ago, Novi accidentally saw you in this photo and said that you are his best friend, only he does not know your position. All he knows, your sister is one of his students at the campus and is doing KKN in the city of AG.. That's what got me here.. I actually didn't think I could find you here. The plan is to leave this envelope to your sister." Bayu explained.

"Did Novi find out about my background after seeing this photo..?" ask God.

"I don't think Novi knew about it, captain, nor did I tell him because my father told me so." he replied.

After hearing the story of Bayu, looks regret on the face of God for having done too much to Bayu. However, all of that happened because of God's ignorance about who Bayu really is. After a moment of silence, Bayu then continued his remark, "It turns out that what you said is true, you are indeed very vigilant and cruel to the enemy, but you are actually a kind and loving person to others. That's what makes me not at all afraid of dealing with you." he replied calmly.

The god did not listen to Bayu's words at all, he simply observed the white envelope in his hand, then he asked, "Do you know what it is..?" ask God.

"Sorry captain, I'm just living my father's trust. I did not dare to open it at all." Bayu replied firmly.

"Hmmm.. All right, I got this envelope. Sorry I overdone you. And please don't be too polite, you're Novi's fiancee, meaning we're friends too. In front of Novi, don't call me captain. Oiya, forgive my attitude earlier." said the God as he extended his hand.

Bayu replied to the Lord's hand, shaking his hand, Bayu said, "I can understand, you are just being vigilant. If I may have a request for you, Captain, please return my father. Dad said, only you can do it." he said slowly.

"I'll try as I can.. Oiya, please keep my identity secret to Novi. And one more thing, please take care of Novi, never leave him like I used to do to him." said Dewa.

"Ready Captain, uh mas.." replied Bayu.

*****

When they finished, they rejoined the others. A curious feeling was seen on Novi's face, "What the hell is mas..? What's the matter Wa, how did you talk outside..? Do you know each other..?" ask Novi.

"No pa pa, just a misunderstanding. I was too jealous of your ex, so I asked her for a little explanation." Bayu said.

"Hadeeeh.. Kirain, you can ask for an explanation here." replied Novi does not believe.

"Udah-ud. The problem is small, no need to exaggerate." said Dewa.

Hearing the words of the former coming out of Bayu's mouth, made Naia quickly react, "So mbak Novi is her ex-deity..? Pantesan....." Naia's words stopped when Novi cut him off, "Eee, how is it..? Actually, our friends who think we're dating, even though I hope so. Indeed, after graduating, we had a short relationship until the gods left without news." said Novi.

"Oh.. Nur know the story, later on Nur storyain to kak Naia. Oiya mbak, after this mbak want to go straight back to the city of AB or where are you going..?" nuraini Sahut.

"We want to go home first to the city of L, have not been home for a long time, and look at the condition of the father of the same mother." replied Novi.

They continued the conversation until late afternoon. Novi and Bayu headed straight for the city of L, while Dewa, along with Naia, Silvia and Nuraini, returned home to prepare for the exercises.

*****

"So I slept first huh..? The body is very tired of the taste." said Nuraini after making a cup of coffee for God.

"Yes. Love the muscle balm if necessary, so that it does not hurt too much." God's advice was answered with a nod of his head.

The god opened the envelope Bayu had given him this afternoon. Inside the envelope there is only a piece of paper that reads the user name and password of the online storage media. There is no explanation written there, "Hopefully this is another piece of the puzzle. True said Mbah Sastro, the truth will find its own way." muttered the God in heart.

Naia and Silvia came out of the kitchen with a glass of warm tea and sat in the living room accompanying the God, "What is it..? A letter from Novi's mom, huh..?" ask Naia.

"No. This was the envelope Bayu gave me when we came out of the stall earlier." replied the God.

Then the Lord told them the incident at the stop as they chatted earlier. Naia and Silvia only heard the story of the Gods without much asking, "So so the story goes. Didn't think Bayu was my commander's son." said Dewa ended the story.

"eeeeee.. Ma'am Novi did not know that mas is a soldier..?" ask Silvia.

"School friends who know I'm a soldier are only 2 people, the Jaka and Niko. Yes, the three of us were troublemakers, often punished by teachers. Until our homeroom teacher named us the trio of Wajans, Dewa-Jaka-Niko, abbreviated as wok.." God answered to the laughter of both of them. Later Dewa recounts her time in High School, ranging from her mischief to an unclear relationship with Novi. Naia and Silvia only listened while occasionally laughing at the cuteness of the God story.

"It turns out different from our time in High School, yes Vi..?" naia responded to the story of the Gods.

"eeeeee.. Next time ask clearly before you act. I know you're jealous to see me at Novi's same stall, but that doesn't have to be either..?" said the Lord to Naia slowly

"Eh.. Who's kidding..? I'm serious mas, no longer kidding." replied Naia protested.

"No, I said what, ask not to get angry. You if you say ngeyel anyway.." said Silvia.

"Lho.. How am I wronged..? Now who tries who does not misunderstand, mas Dewa kayak friendly it's the same mbak Novi.." Naia protest.

"Judah, the important thing next time don't be like that again..?" dewa.

" Yes-yes sorry.. Yaudah, we sleep first yes, mas also do not stay up late." said Naia then kissed the cheek of God.

They went after Nuraini who had already gone to dreamland. The god only saw the two of them enter the room, "I really don't understand what's in both of them's hearts. Not even the perception of my soul is able to penetrate it.. Whether this is due to the influence of their Goddess body or not I also do not know. I thought the story of the Goddess' body was just a fairy tale before going to sleep, but what I just experienced made me really feel that it was not just a fairy tale." muttered the God in heart.

God thought about many things throughout the night, from his meeting with Mbah Sastro to his meeting with Bayu, son of Colonel Sunardi. It made her energy run out until she felt exhausted and fell asleep on the living room sofa.

In the morning, Nuraini was astonished to see her sleeping feet in the living room, and she woke her up, "Sister.. Get up, you sleep in a chair anyway..?" Nuraini shook her brother.

The god awoke and was confused when he knew there was already a pillow on his head and a blanket covering his body, "Eh.. What time is it..? Here's a pillow with a blanket, you love it..?" ask the Lord wonder.

"Fifth hour.. Lah, it's not your own brother who took it..?" nuraini is confused.

"Where would you dare to enter the room while the three of you slept..?" he answered while folding the blanket and then got up from the chair and walked to the bathroom to get water.

The god immediately went into the bathroom, and suddenly, "Aaaaaaaaaaaaa...!!!  With Dewaaaa....!!!" shout Naia.

"Eh.. Sorry-sorry I don't know, anyways the bathroom door is not closed anyway." said the god while out the bathroom.

Hearing Naia's cry, Silvia and Nuraini immediately ran to the back, "Eh.. Sorry, brother, this is Nur's fault. Kemaren Nur forgot to say the same brother God if the bathroom lights off, continued Nur forgot to also say that there is sister Naia in the bathroom.. Hehehehe" Nuraini said, then laughed.

"Waduh mas Dewa got windfall early in the morning, hihihi.. So Naia took a shower, so she can replace it. Mas Dewa wait in front aja deh." said Silvia, then the God went ahead.

"It's a good thing that in the dark conditions, try if it was bright in the bathroom, it could be added danger.. Hihihihi.." muttered the God in heart.