
Afternoon at the priest's residence.
”Andra and Viona where, Pa? Why not look from three hours ago? Are they both out for a walk?” ask Anisa.
”Andra and Viona are in the mushola. Don't bother them. Maybe there are things that they want to talk about, alone.” replied the priest.
”Oh. Pa, tomorrow Anisa's starting school again. Anisa will be dizzy again deh.” complained Anisa, her face pouted.
The priest smiled at the child. ”What mess? Ngurusin your friends that are difficult to set?” he asked back.
”Iya, Pa. Anisa is lazy to be the class leader. But unfortunately, Anisa can not refuse when the homeroom teacher appointed Anisa as class president. So, what about dong Pa, if they remain unruly? Even if Anisa reported them to the homeroom, even Anisa got scolding and spicy babble from them. In fact, Anisa was accidentally intercepted on the way home from school. They scolded Anisa for venting her frustration at Anisa.”
”Just report them to your homeroom teacher. If they're talking to you, just listen. Unless they act more. Like beating you, oppressing you, then you can protect yourself with what Papa has taught you.” advice priest.
”Iya, Pa. Oh, yes, Pa. Last night, Anisa heard Viona muttering in fear, as Viona slept. He muttered "Who are you? Please...!" however, Anisa did not dare to wake Viona from her sleep. Is it possible that the snake demon that you told Anisa and her mother, that Viona dreamed of?” Anisa curious.
”Papa don't know. It is possible that the snake man who came to disturb Viona in her dream.”
If only I hadn't fortified my house before I went to bed. It's possible that the snake demon didn't come in a dream to disturb Viona. But, that snake demon is actually coming to kill Viona directly, in this house. Not only Viona, if only the snakes managed to enter the house, the lives of my children and wife, even my own life could be threatened.
Anisa and the priest saw a motor that stopped in front of the house.
”Alhamdulillah, Ali's mother and brother have arrived.” Anisa smiled seeing her mother and sister walking to the porch of the house.
”Asslamu 'alaikum, Papa, Anisa.” greet Ali and Ali's mother.
”Wa 'alaikum salam, Mama.” said Anisa and the priest.
Ali and Ali's mother shook the back of the priest's palm. Ali and the mother sat in a chair, driving away the fatigue. Anisa entered the house with the groceries held by her mother.
”Pa, when we went shopping in the market earlier. We heard a lot of people whispering about Viona being a snake stealth cabal.” Ali's mother said.
”Iya, Pa. In fact, they also say now it's our family's turn to be victimized. They want to come to the Father to tell Viona exactly who, to the Father. However, they do not have the courage for it, because they do not have clear evidence to accuse Viona.”.
The priest smiled. ”Leave it. Just listen to what they say.”.
”But, Sir. Fearing that the snakes will attack Viona into our home, the citizens will come here to oppress and expel Viona.”
”Their fans can't wait to show who they are.” said the priest.
”Meanour?” Ali and his mother did not understand the ambiguous intentions of the priest.
”I mean Father, people who hate Viona are not strong enough to hide themselves anymore. He can't wait to show who he is.” is obviously the priest sir.
”Ooh,” Ali and the mother of mangosteen, understand.
Ali's mother breathed. ”Hum, pity also yes si Viona. The city girl who traveled to the village to meet her old mama, even got slandered from some villagers.” she felt sorry for Viona.
”Iya, Mama's right.” connect Ali.
”Mama, I went to Uncle Dion's house first. He needs to be the same father. I also promised to meet him this afternoon, at his house.” pamit pak imam to his wife.
”Iya, Pa. Be careful on the road.” sahut the wife.
”Iya, Mother. Assalamu 'alaikum.”
”Wa 'alaikum salam warahmatullahi wabarakatuh.” sahut Ali and his wife.
The priest went to Dion's uncle's house on foot. Ali's mother stood up and went inside the house. Ali himself, he went to the mushola.
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By mushola.
Ali slowed down and lowered her footsteps when she saw Andra and Viona sleeping inside the mosque.
Ali is approaching Andra. ”Bang, wake up Bang.” he woke Andra with a voice as slowly as possible so as not to disturb her sleep Viona.
Andra opened her eyes. The first time she saw him was Viona. Then he saw Ali. ”Ali, can I ask for help?” tanyakanya. His voice was also so slow.
”Iya, Bang. What's up?”
”You please sit here, replace me for a moment, take care of Viona. I want to get downstairs to take the medicine. Can?”
Ali nodded. Andra stand. Ali took Andra's place. Andra down.
May Viona wake up when bang Andra comes. He saw Viona.
His forehead shriveled looking at the scratches of the wound on Viona's palm.
Viona's hurt? For what? Since when? ali's mind.
Not lost his curiosity, now Ali was surprised by the sound of hissing coming from the direction of the mushola stairs. Ali sharpened his hearing.
Astaghfirullah things 'azim. Ali's mind.
”Viona...build Viona..” Ali wakes Viona up with a soft voice and a light pat on Viona's arm.
Viona opened her eyes. He was surprised, his eyes perfectly rounded seeing a snake on a wooden mushola pole, above his head.
A snake? A...what should I do? Where would I run if the snake suddenly flew down? viona's thoughts.
His face was deathly pale, his body trembling in fear. He did not dare to move his body.
Ali followed Viona's line of sight. His eyes are round. His body trembled in fear after the other three snakes had already stood up, widening his neck, at a distance of two meters from where he was and Viona was.
Astaghfirullah, are they snake demons? How did they get into the Mushola? How'this? If these four snakes attack at once, what should I do? Where father is going. Andra's brother is still downstairs. Then, how is this? ali's mind.
Everywhere that's called a snake, they'll be quiet if I shut up, right? And it'll move if I move, right? Hopefully so, Ali's mind. He's still silent. However, his hands did not stop picking the prayer beads.
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In Ali's room.
Andra had taken the wound medicine from inside her bag. Suddenly he was silent. His forehead shriveled at the flaming jewel of the necklace, on his neck.
What's the matter? Why is this jewel on? andra's mind.
Suddenly in her eyes was Viona's face.
Viona's? mind again.
He picked up his knife and rushed out of the room. He ran quickly to the mushola.
”Vio...” his speech stopped, as well as his running. At the sight of Viona's body trembling in fear while holding a broom. In front of him two snakes were ready to attack him.
He was also surprised and worried to see two snakes ready to attack Ali. While Ali only supply a prayer beads in his hands.
”Ali...Careful!” In a quick motion Andra ran towards Ali and attacked the flying snake attacking Ali. The snake that had been hit by his knife was split to death.
While Ali was fighting with the other snake.
Andra looked at Viona who bravely played both ends of the broom to dispel the pats of the two snakes.
However, Viona's attention was lost quickly to the snake. When the other snake he hit with the end of a broom, the other snake flew towards him.
Andra ran and hugged Viona from behind, until the snake managed to peck Andra's hand.
”Bang Andra!” shouted Ali. He had paralyzed the snake that attacked him with several blows and hits from Ali's prayer beads made of Sulaiman wood.
Andra turned around and one move for sure she attacked the snake as it again wanted to attack Viona. The snake was split in two by Andra's sharp dagger.
Viona was surprised to hear Andra's scream. He took off the broom when the snake that attacked him was gone.
”A...Andra...” Viona's voice vibrates. His body was trembling with fear. He catches Andra's limp body, which falls. She cried. Ali also approached Andra with an anxious and worried face.
”Vi... Ali...you two are fine?” ask Andra weakly.
”Bang, how is this Bang? Can you survive? We go to the hospital, Bang.” take Ali.
”Andra..don't stay in Viona. You promised to keep protecting Viona. Hu...hu...hu..
Andra took out the medicine from her pocket. He gave it to Viona. ”Take this and apply it on the wound on your foot and on your palm.”
”Stop worrying about me. I'm doing fine! But you...hu..hu...hu...hu.
Viona raised the arm of Andra who was hit by the snake.
Andra pulled her hand. ”Do not do that. I... I'm happy if I die for protecting my lover from danger.”
”Speak what you Dra! I don't like that talk of you! Stop talking!” Viona's angry.
”Ah, Viona you keep Andra's arm so as not to move much, so that the snake can not spread. I'm going down first.” Ali rushed downstairs.
Viona did what Ali said. He kept Andra's arm from moving much. ”Defend, maybe Ali's got a cure to kill poison. You can't go. I don't allow that. You have to stay alive to keep me.” Viona's tears are dripping down Andra's cheeks.
”Iya. I will hold out for you.” replied Andra, even though her voice sounded weak.
A few minutes from Ali's departure, Ali is now back at the mosque with Anisa, Ali's mother and a beautiful woman.
”Kakak, this is the patient.” Ali pointed at Andra.
The beautiful woman, crouched looking at Andra's arm. He injected Andra with an antidote. ”I've injected the poison medicine. To prevent everything, better, take it to the hospital.” the proposal.
”It's okay, Doctor. Simply take care at home only.” reject Andra.
”But...Dra!”
”I'm fine. Trust me, ok?” crop Andra.
Viona nodded, resignedly.
”Alright, if there is such a feeling of nausea, dizziness, or there is swelling do not panic. I would come every three hours to see Andra. For now, I go home first. Soon it is time to pray Maghrib.” said the doctor.
”Iya,” sahut Andra, Viona, Anisa, and the mother.
”Iya, sister. Thank you, let my brother drop down.” invite Ali. Ali and the doctor walk downstairs.
”Mother, it's a three-tailed snake carcass.” point Anisa.
”We take and burn it. Let mom take care of it. You clean the floor yes.” bargain the mother.
”Iya, Mother.” Anisa stood up and took the floor mop. He also prepared water, and so clinch the floor.
”Mother, sorry, this is all happening at home Mom.” Andra and Viona said.
”It's okay. Thank God, you're still safe, son. And don't turn yourself around by thinking this. Well? Mother went to burn the snake carcass first.” the mother stood up and went to take the snake carcass. Put it in the trash can in the mushola and bring it down.
”How are you doing? What do you feel?” ask Viona worried.
”My hands are cramping, and swell. Sick? Yes, sick. But, it will hurt even more if I feel if you are the one who bitten the snake.”
Viona clucked in annoyance. Andra was in pain still teasing herself.