Triangle (Driehoek)
The Chases in the Forest
Not felt already about a kilometer away Aris with Mang Asep and his colleagues looking for the existence of Novi. This search they do by following the footsteps of the fallen bush stepped on, a very effective way so far. Evidently shortly afterwards they rediscovered next to Novi's sandals.
"It looks like the number of kidnappers is not one person. Since it is impossible for one person to be able to carry Novi to this extent, "says Aris on Mang Asep.
Mang Asep nodded in confirming.
The uncertain feeling that had been raging inside Aris was now a little reduced. He became even more excited as more hope appeared to find the girl. He asked those with him to speed up the chase.
"Hold my sister, we will soon find you, "he said inwardly.
Mang Asep immediately ordered two friends who memorized the area here to walk quickly in front, they were tasked with finding traces while monitoring the whereabouts of Novi. While the other two accompanied him and Aris walked normally. That is to save energy because they do not know what they will face. They may need energy if there is a fight between them and the kidnappers.
It did not feel they also walked for about 2 kilometers again, until now entering the outskirts of the forest. Trees began to replace the thickets. While the sun's rays are getting dimmer because of its position that has been far inclined to the west, the hot light began to be reduced to hit the skin of this search team.
In addition to the Novi sandal they found before, so far the search party only found traces of weeds, thistles, and thorns that collapsed trampled, while Novi and his kidnappers were not yet visible.
But not long from a distance was heard the sound of a scream, it was a signal of Mang Asep and his friends to communicate remotely. Aris and the others immediately approached in haste, as the suit signified that something had been discovered by those walking ahead.
And it is true that the two Asep mang friends stopped near the hoard of some trees were observing something.
"What are the findings of mang? "asked Aris curiously.
The two men went aside to give way to Aris.
Something was caught in the branches of the tree, which was a black cloth. Aris' heart seemed to stop as soon as she recognized it was the skirt that Novi had worn this morning. He ignored the skirt and examined it, there was no tear marks, as if removed and raised there.
Aris's face flushed red with indignation, her jaw hardened and her teeth were clenched together. Hope that had previously appeared is now foundered again by their last findings.
"If this is purely kidnapping, the kidnappers should have called or left a message asking for ransom. Unless there's something else they want..Novi is so beautiful, what is it that makes him kidnapped, if it is like that and seeing the state of the skirt that is released means what the kidnappers want.. "Aris could not imagine the possibility that befell Novi.
The various memories that he and Novi had shared flashed through his mind many times. Then his memory returned to Novi's chat message to him, "Novi dear brother, om, and Mommy, you are the Novi family. "Nyuuut suddenly felt very painful in his heart.
"Who would have done this to our family" "inwardly, considering that so far they have no enemies and must have experienced something like this.
Although with trembling hands she kept recording with a mobile phone long skirt that they found draped in the tree branch, she also recorded the location around. It was later to report material to the police, in order to facilitate the work of the police.
"Anyone who does this will make sure to get a proper reply, "the thesis of Aris.
Mang Asep understands Aris' anger, because he also feels angry, because after all he has known and familiar with Novi since the girl was a baby. While the instructions in the form of a skirt left behind, according to his estimates, Novi could have been brought here and raped and maybe later killed. Without saying anything, with a very sad and angry feeling patted Aris's shoulder. Then he gestured to his four friends to keep going.
Aris clutches Novi skirt on his chest, anyone who dares to do this bad thing to Novi I will make them regret being born into this world.
He immediately followed Mang Asep who was walking in front.
"It's almost maghrib den, "toward Mang Asep as soon as Aris was beside him.
Aris silently did not reply, it seemed like this world was collapsing for him. Everything feels dark, there is only a shadow of Novi's face that continues to shadow. Novi, who is currently in fear, and in despair, is waiting for him to come to his aid.
"River in front of Asep kang, "tell one of Mang Asep's friends named Rano, a tall, slim man in his forties. This man was one who knew this region.
"Inner water? "Ask Mang Asep.
"It looks like the kidnapper Neng Novi crossed the river, "answered Rano's friend Karta, when he bent over to observe the grass on the edge of the river.
"How's den? "Ask Mang Asep to Aris.
"Den? "repeat Mang Asep.
Aris awakens from the daydream.
In a hurry he pulled out his phone and looked at the clock on his screen. At 18:20, it is time to pray Maghrib.
"I want to pray first here mang, "answered Aris slowly.
"After the new Maghrib we crossed, "the bridge.
Mang Asep nodded.
Shortly thereafter..
After Maghrib they returned to search with a cell phone flashlight brought by Aris and Mang Asep.
"It's so dark in here, are you sure they're through here? "ask Mang Asep on Rano and Karta.
"It's strange that Neng Novi was brought here, but we just saw it together after crossing the river the same trail is seen again here, "he replied.
It is indeed a strange inner Aris, as if these kidnappers do not need light to walk in this dark place. Because they had not seen a single bit of light from the people they were following. Even though a little light in a place like this can be seen far away.
They were walking slower than before, and strangely had gone so far as to follow the trail left behind but there had been no sign of the kidnappers.
"Drrt.drrt.."
Aris's phone is vibrating.
He saw the message in the chat, Doni. Soon he read it.
"Disassembled, "so was the message from Doni.
Aris looked at the phone in confusion. What was revealed? his inner.
"STOP!!! "
Suddenly two of Mang Asep's comrades who were assigned to walk in front were heard simultaneously snapping.
Aris saw the people who walked with him immediately unsheathed the weapons they had brought from the beginning. He hurriedly moved forward and directed the flashlight light from the phone forward.
The light of his flashlight illuminated a human figure. The slender figure stood back to them, his long hair fluttering about as the wind suddenly blew around.
This wind was blowing strong enough to blow leaves and grasses around in circles.
