
At the priest's house.
Andra, the priest, and Ali did not go straight into the house, they sat on the porch waiting for the prayer of Isha to arrive.
Andra kept silent thinking about the slander she heard from the three women in the mosque.
Is my name and Viona's name bad in society? Should Viona and I go back home? If this news is heard by RT sir and RW sir, will they not later participate excommunicate the priest? Because the priest took us to his house.
It's only been a few hours we've been here.The news is very quickly spread, like the wind blowing, the whole surface will be exposed to the wind. It was Dion who knew me and Viona lived here, Andra thought. He sighed.
Andra and the priest noticed it.
”Bang, from earlier Brother him...m only. What did you think? Still thinking about the words of the girls?” ask Ali.
”What words have you heard Nak Andra?” ask the priest.
”It, Pa...”
”No Mr. priest. Ali just origin guess.” crop Andra. ”Em...I go inside first.” Andra stood up and went inside the house.
Ali and his father live on the terrace.
”You believe their words?” ask the priest to his son, Ali.
”Not everything, Pa. Pa, Ali pity Andra's brother. Why don't we just tell Andra that Viona has something to do with the snake demon?”
”Andra will know it in God's own way. Viona also doesn't know if she has any connection to the snake demon.”
”Then, what about mom and Anisa if they hear the news of this bird, Pa.” Ali looked at his father seriously.
”Fathers who will explain to your mother and your sister.”
”Iya, Pa.” replied Ali. Silence, as if thinking of something.
Inside the house.
Andra went to find Viona in the kitchen. But, he did not find Viona, Ali's mother, nor Anisa there. He's back to the front. He meets Anisa who just came out of the room.
”Abang Andra, have you returned from the mosque?” ask Anisa.
”Yes, father and Ali are in front, on the porch of the house. Um...Anisa, Viona is there in the room?”
”Kakak Viona is still in musholah. After she finished praying, Viona wanted to browse through the books on the musholah.” shelf
”Musholah?”
”Yes, I founded a musholah in this house. The place is on the second floor of this house, and to get there, Abang Andra can pass the left side door, which is on the terrace of the house.” explained Anisa.
”Oh, thank you. I went to find Viona first.”
”Iya, Bang.” says Anisa.
Andra returned to the terrace, and continued to walk to the left of the terrace of the house.
”Loh, Andra, where are you going?” ask the priest.
”Pak priest, Andra will see Viona in musholah. Andra go first.” part. He continued his steps.
”It seems, brother Andra is still thinking about the slander.” said Ali.
”Iya..”
”But...who yes Pa, who could spread slander in the citizens? Though, everything has not been proven to be true.” Ali's curious.
”No need to think about it. Sooner or later, it will be discovered who made slanders for Viona and Andra. Their only real goal is Viona. And they want Andra to stay away from Viona.”, explained the priest.
”Bapak's right. All this time, the village was safe. But, now, it's been rumored with the snake demon. Oh, aye. Ali saw his uncle Dion talking to Papa. I'm sorry, Pa. Ali didn't want to interfere with the parents' business. Ali knew very well that his uncle Dion did not like Papa. But..tadi even asked Papa to talk, what did uncle say, Pa?” Ali was serious about seeing his papa.
”Nothing matters. The sound of tahrim in the mosque has sounded. Panggi is your brother, we will go to the mosque before the adhan in kumandangkan.” said the imam to Ali.
”Iya, Pa.” Ali stood up. He went to musholah.
..... ..
In musholah, the house of the priest.
”Astaghfirullah! Yeah, well, Dra. Who would spread slander about me? What do you think, Dion? Only Dion knows we'll stay at his priest's house for a while.” Viona seriously saw Andra.
Andra sighed. ”I think so too. But I know him a little. He's not rash. What's possible..” Andra hung her words. He and Viona looked at each other.
”Nia?” say both.
Ali who heard their conversation, was shocked.
”Then, how do you think? We just set foot here a few hours ago, do we have to go back to your house?” ask Viona.
”I am in lema Vi.if you want to stay, the good name of the priest and family will be bad in the eyes of the citizens. If back at home, I'm afraid, I can't protect you alone.”
Ali who heard Andra's words smiled. Andra is worried about her family. He went back to the porch, met his father.
”Dra, their target is me. What if I'm gonna find a place to live on my own. After all, there is a golden cobra snake that will help me later.”
”No! I don't agree! That golden snake can't keep protecting you. Kayak was this afternoon...Vi. Don't think you're going to face this alone. I'm your girlfriend, we're facing it together.”
”But, Dra..” Viona's greeting came to a halt with Andra's tight hug. Viona could feel Andra's trembling body.
”I don't want to take any chances, leave you in trouble. I don't want to lose you. I really don't want to lose you.” Andra said.
Andra's body was trembling. Is he really scared? Afraid of me for what? The form of love I love, she values me, protects me, takes care of me. I was grateful when I fell in love, I met Andra.
Viona returned Andra's embrace, she didn't want the man to worry about continuing on her. ”Alright! Sorry, I've worried you.” he said.
Viona nodded. ”When I took a face on the shelf, I saw this book. Out of curiosity, finished praying I took it and read it.”.
”Then? You found something?”
”Not read all, only about four five sheets I read, you have come. There are, they live in this world with us. Only, his existence is hidden. They also had a big kingdom, at that time.” Viona presents a little about the snake demon she read from the book on Andra.
.. ..
On the terrace of the house.
”Loh, coming alone? Where's your brother?” ask the priest.
”Abang..he's still talking to Viona. It'll be coming soon. We just wait for Pa.” Ali replied, he sat back in his chair. He recalled the conversation of Andra and Viona.
”Pa, besides Andra thinking about the slander, he also thinks about us and our family.” said Ali.
”You instead of calling your brother, instead quote their talk.”
Ali felt guilty, ”No accidentally heard in Ali's ear, Pa.”
”Have not discussed it again. That Andra and Viona are down.” said the priest slowly.
Ali looked to his left. Sure enough, Andra and Viona walked over to them.
”Bang, already down? Come Bang, we go to the mosque.” take Ali. After Andra and Viona got in front of them.
”Iya, Viona also wants to pray at the mosque.” sahut Andra.
”Finely, you pray at home just Nak Viona with your mother and sister.” said the priest.
”But..” Viona's greeting came to a halt when she saw Andra's head bobble. ”Alright, Viona will pray at home only.” she complies.
”Come inside, tell mom, we've left for the mosque.” said the imam.
”Iya, Mr. priest.” Viona according. He went inside the house.
”Come, we leave now.” take the priest.
They went to the mosque.
.. ..
The Nia residence.
”Nia, did you spread snake stealth news on the citizens? You even accused Andra and Viona of being a snake stealth cabal directly.”
”No, I didn't talk to anyone about our conversation back then.” Nia defended herself.
”If not you, who else?” ask Dion, curious.
”Where do I know. Sure, you were just talking to me about Viona? Did you not make the mistake of intentionally telling someone else, other than me?” Nia asked back.
”Nothing, I'm just telling you, 'cause I'm thinking about Andra. If not you, then who?” Dion seems to think.
”Then, what will you do for this?” ask Nia.
”I don't know. As long as the priest's family is fine, not getting terror from the snake demon, just let them stay there. But, if..something happens.I have to make Viona go from there.”.
”Then let the news of Viona snake stealth cabal be heard in the ears of the citizens. Isn't it, if something happens at the priest's house, the citizens can help you get Viona out of there?”
Dion nodded. Nia's words have a point. The strength of the citizens, even the priest can not keep Viona stay in his house, if the residents urge the priest to expel Viona.
Nia smiled cunningly, her gaze narrowed looking one way, as if looking at the person she hated.
”You have a point.” Dion grabbed his cup of tea and finished the drink. ”Alright, I go first.” part.
Nia smiled, ”Ok.” said.
Dion stood up and left Nia's house.
.. ..
In mosque.
The congregation has dispersed itself. This time, Ali invited Andra to stay inside the mosque to wait for the imam.
Mr. Imam as one of the figures who are appreciated in their village. Even the neighbors of other villages, too, greatly appreciate the priest. After the completion of the prayer, there are always people who invite the priest to speak.
Sometimes they talk about personal matters, sometimes they ask the opinion of the priest to solve the problems they face.
Andra looked out.
”Why, Bang. Looking for the girls who made the gossip? Brother wanted to ask them, where did they hear the news?” ask Ali.
”Why are your guesses always right, if guess what you think?” Andra asked back.
”Most, Bang. Ali saw from the perspective of Brother who always looks out, watching the girls passing by.” said Ali, smiling.
Andra sighed. He saw the priest had finished talking to the people. And now he's walking toward himself and Ali. ”Pak imam here. Come stand.” take him to Ali.
Ali looked up, saw his father. He and Andra stood up.
”Come, Son, we go home.” take the priest.
Ali and Andra nodded.” Yes,” answer them.
They got out of the mosque and went home.