TRAPPED IN THE NOVEL WORLD

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Along with one of the neighbors, Yuze walked towards Sinta's house. Due to the darkness, Yuze did not even see Bu Han chasing after Zero.

"Zero stop. Don't run far, the road is very dark and your legs can slip" Ms Han said.

However, Zero did not care to continue running and running away from Bu Han who was chasing after him. He kept running, not even looking back. Taking him further and further through the bushes that were higher than his height.

"Auntie is out of sight, where's that uncle?" tanya Zero is still running.

After a few steps away, Zero realized that he had turned out to be the wrong way. The village was very remote, and many large trees were encircling on each street. Zero spun several times trying to remember the road to Sindi's house, but still they were deadlocked and even brought her to enter a forest.

"Where am I now? Isn't this the road I went through?"

Zero looks confused looking for a way out. At the age of six years, his memory is still too low. Zero did not budge, he continued to walk forward hoping that there was a road at the end that connected to Sindi's house.

"Why is there no home at all? Where am I now?"

Zero's breath sounded heavy. With only the help of moonlight, Zero continued walking forward. His hands were busy expelling some plants that were troubling his path. Zero did not realize that he had gone too far into the middle of the forest. He did not know that the forest was very dangerous because many wild animals were scouting from far away.

***

The Sinta residence.

Yuze had reached Sindi's house, unwilling to mince words after the door was opened, Yuze immediately introduced himself to Sinta that she was Zero's real relative. Yuze blatantly says that Bu Han is a kidnapper.

"Where are the two husbands? They're not Zero's foster parents. They are gambling enthusiasts who deliberately kidnap Zero to get the ransom" Yuze said.

"What?!" Sinta's eyes widened, "so it's true that Bu Han is a kidnapper? I can't believe it! You could even be the kidnapper yourself. How do I know you're Zero's real relative?"

"This is my identity, madam. Do you know the Wiratama family? We don't have enough money to kidnap a child."

Yuze immediately showed his identity card. He also said that the child's mother was his cousin. Yuze says again that he wants to pick up Zero and wants to bring her home.

"It turns out to be true," said Sinta still looking intently at Yuze's face with her identity card.

"If you don't believe me, I'll take you to our house too. Where is Zero? I have to take her home now," Yuze said again.

"Zero is not here" said Sinta.

"If there's none, then where's the kid? Don't joke, we're not kidding. Don't hide the child," Yuze said.

While inside, Sindi came out as soon as she heard the talk of her mother and Yuze. Sindi kept quiet and kept listening to the two adults talk. The one Sindi caught, Zero is now in danger.

Yuze's words made Sinta a little furious. "There's no Zeros in this house. They just left here, well there hasn't been a half hour to be exact. If you don't believe me, just check out our house."

Yuze took a rough breath, he was so disappointed that he didn't get to Zero. Yuze was sure Sinta wasn't lying. He also said that he did not cross paths with Bu Han on the road earlier.

Sinta immediately thought quickly, she was sure that Bu Han was not far from the village yet. "It looks like they're still not far from here."

"Thank you for the information Mrs Sinta. I'd better hurry up to find Ms. Han before they run away with my niece" Yuze said goodbye.

After Yuze's departure, Sindi looks gloomy. She couldn't hold back her tears once she found out that Zero had been kidnapped by Bu Han. Not wanting to see her son sad, Madam Sinta immediately carried him, calmed Sindi and promised to come look for Zero.

"Mother, I'm sure Zero hasn't come out of this village yet" Sindi said in tears.

"Where do you know, Sindi? Take it easy, Zero will be fine."

"Zero has promised to come here again, so he won't be far from this village."

Sinta hugged the six-year-old girl. Ask Sindi not to worry.

"Mother, this village road is very dark. If Bu Han did not meet with Uncle earlier, it means they went through the back road close to the forest. Let's go over there and help Zero, I'm sure Zero isn't far away." Sindi repeatedly whines to her mother to come find Zero. But because it was already night, Sinta did not agree to it.

***

At the fork in the road, Yuze looks confused to find the main road. The place has a steep and winding road. To return to Miwa's house alone she must remember it over and over again.

"We need to split up. Quickly find two adults and one little boy walking tonight. Stop them and let me know if you meet, quickly" Yuze said, ordering his bodyguards to come look for him.

"Okay, young master."

Yuze was sure that only the three of them were walking at night like now. The countryside was very quiet and there were only a few houses that were far apart. Plus the weather was very cold, no one left the house other than in an emergency.

"Finally met you too. Where's the kid?" Suddenly, Yuze's men catch Bu Han. Not wanting them to run away, Yuze's men clutched her two husbands and took her to Yuze.

"Take us off" said Bu Han trying to let go of his hand.

"Don't run! Where's the kid?" ask Yuze's men.

"That's what we let go, we're looking for him because the boy suddenly ran away," Bu Han said in fear. He knew the man holding his hand was Yuze's man whom he had seen in Miwa's house earlier.

"Don't lie! I could have killed you now" Yuze's men threatened.

"Right, we're not lying, sir. The boy is not with us now. We are also looking for him" Mr. Han pleaded.

"No! I won't let you go until the boy is found. Come with me!"

...***...

Elsewhere in the middle of the road. Alvin's car has entered the village border. Alvin is still focused on driving forward his car, while Aluna from earlier looks gamang, his heart is not calm so his mind is not focused.

"We've entered the border. Is the location getting close?" ask Alvin.

Aluna did not hear, she was still focused on her mind. Aluna repeatedly tapped on the system's necklace, hoping to get an accurate hint of Zero's whereabouts.

"Luna," call Alvin again.

Aluna did not answer. He even focused on watching the three people who were fighting on the side of the road.

"Luna!" Alvin raised his tone calling Aluna back.

"Dad, sorry ... What did you ask?" Aluna was shocked, she asked back.

Alvin knows they are very tired of not having discovered Zero's whereabouts. Alvin also felt Aluna was exhausted because she had not rested. Many times Alvin saw Aluna holding back her sleepiness in the car. Alvin knew that Aluna could at least resist the drowsiness.

"Luna, if you're tired. Just go to sleep, let me find Zero" said Alvin.

"No, I'm still strong and not sleepy. Wait, we better get down. One of them was dressed formally. It is impossible in the interior of a village like this there are men who dress formally these nights. I'm sure that person is not a native here. Let's go down and meet them" said Aluna pointing at Yuze's men from the car.

Alvin frowned. Take a close look at Yuze's men from the car. Well, he also felt familiar with the face of the formally dressed man. According to Alvin, it was like he had met her in the city.

"Isn't he Yuze's employee?"

"really? If so, then Yuze has already arrived here. Let's go down" said Aluna.

The two went down together, walking quickly to Yuze's men who were fighting with Pak and Bu Han.

"You, aren't you Yuze's personal assistant? Why is it here? Where is Yuze?" Alvin immediately asked Yuze's men a lot of questions.

Hearing Alvin's voice, the men immediately let go of Pak and Bu Han's hands. He was very surprised by Alvin's arrival in the village. While Bu Han, he looked dumbfounded when he saw Alvin's face.

Who is this guy? Why is his face so similar to Zero? Inner Bu Han.

Bu Han covered his mouth with a palm. At first he is shocked when he sees Alvin, who he thinks is Zero in the form of a grown man. Similarly, Mr. Han, the man even began to tremble in fear.

Die us! He is Zero's real father. The man's face was almost a hundred percent similar to Zero, the inner Pak Han. He could hardly breathe because he was so amazed.

"Why are you quiet? Where is Yuze?" snapped Alvin.

"Young master Yuze is in ...." Yuze's men did not dare to speak. He could only gulp, was thinking of an excuse to twitch. He's already seen Yuze behind Alvin.

"I'm sure Yuze is looking for Zero here. Why are you fighting near the road? Who are these two?" aluna asked, she approached Yuze's men, glaring at him to answer honestly.

"Ha,ha, so you guys came here too?" Suddenly from behind, they heard Yuze's loud laughter.

Everyone turned their heads towards Yuze, as did Aluna and Alvin. Seeing Alvin's arrival, Yuze laughed in satisfaction and immediately approached Alvin intent on insulting him.

"Don't be fooled for love. The child you're looking for is this girl's child and her affair, why would you want to do such a futile thing by painstakingly searching for that bastard child?" yuze said with his bow, "Luna is a cheap woman. Just leave him!"

Buk up! Yuze's remarks made Alvin growled. Alvin immediately swung his hand, landing a raw bogem right on Yuze's face.

"Take care of what you say, motherfucker!"