AZZAMS
Six Swords

“We take photos first. Gendis, please take our photos yes.”

Gendis nodded her head. Azzam gave his phone to Gendis. The six men began to pose. Gendis gave a cue before taking their picture. Eko then took pictures alone with his friends. The young man posed alongside Azzam, Seno, Zakaria, Yakob and Willi. Eko also took photos of the four with his friends at the air force academy. Tonight everything looks so happy.

“Oh yes, where will you sleep?” ask Eko. The night was getting late, Gendis had also entered his room.

“We sleep in bale aja.”

“Do not, many mosquitoes.”

“Ya is already in the middle of the room aja.”

Yakob and Azzam put out a bonfire. Seno and Zakaria tidied up their food scraps, while Eko helped Willi prepare a place for them to sleep. Eko rolled out a mat. He also took out pillows, bolsters and blankets from his room. Of course the bolsters and pillows are not enough for all of them, but that is not a problem.

Yakob lay bare-headed. He was used to sleeping without a head, only his hands were used as a cushion. Beside him lay Zakaria, Willi, Seno, Azzam and lastly Eko. The six sleep in parallel position, already like a shade. Before the drowsiness of the ambush, they talked again in a soft voice.

The atmosphere of Eko's house was so quiet. All the inhabitants inside were already fast asleep and entered the dreamland. Eko awakens from his sleep when accidentally, Azzam's hand nudges him. The young man got up from his position. He saw his five friends who were still asleep.

Slowly the young man got up and headed for the bathroom. New time shows at three in the morning. Eko intends to pray at night, while waiting for the dawn time to arrive. Soon she came out of the bathroom with her hands, feet, face and head washed in water. He immediately went into his room and started the tahajud prayer.

After performing the tahajud prayer of eight rakaats covered with the three rakaat witir prayer, Eko raised both hands. The young man prayed to the Prophet Muhammad SAW, who continued by reading the prayer. The young man prayed for his parents, his younger brother and begged for forgiveness for himself and his parents. Not to forget he also prayed for his friends to be given the ease to achieve his goals.

Finished with his prayer, Eko took the mushaf that was on his study table. The young man began to read the holy verse of the Qur’an while waiting for the dawn time. Hearing Eko's voice, Azzam opened his eyes. He looked around, his friends were still asleep. The young man immediately woke up, then headed for the bathroom. Soon shajuh time arrives.

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After breakfast, Eko takes his friends for a walk around his village. Soon, they would leave and return to their respective academies. While breathing fresh air, the six along the road that left right was spread open. Azzam took Eko and the others to a store that contained information serving cash withdrawals.

Along with the others, Azzam headed for the store. He was about to take the money for Gendis. Eko also decided to take the money as well. The money that was obtained yesterday from Abi, half of it will be given to his parents. After taking the money, they all return to Eko's house.

“This is for you, take care of Abi's grandfather,” Azzam gave money to Gendis.

“Alhamdulillah, thanks Azzam.”

“Sama-sama.”

“You want to go now?” ask Darmo.

“Iya, sir.”

“Thank you for accepting us. Sorry if we were troublesome,” said Azzam.

“Same as a hassle. We are sorry for only being able to provide a makeshift menu, and a place to sleep that is far from decent.”

“Envigorous studying, yes. Mother titip Eko.”

“Iya, bu.”

One by one Eko and the other kissed the back of Darmo's hand and Puji alternately. Then Gentian Gendis kissed their hands. The girl drove her brother and his best friends to the yard. Eko looked for a moment at both his parents and his sister, then waved his hand. The young man walked with the others towards the Palbapang terminal.

Arriving at Giwangan terminal, they split the destination. Willi returned to Surabaya on an AKAP bus. Yakob also returned to Magelang by bus. Azzam, Eko, Seno and Zakaria returned to Sleman using trans Yogya. After the bus carrying Willi and Yakob left the terminal, they headed to the trans Yogya shelter.

“Later before returning to the academy, I want to stop by first to buy food,” Seno said.

“For whom? For your senior?” ceplos Eko is upset.

“Ko.”

“Udahlah, Sen. No need to cover up again.”

Sontak Azzam and Zakaria turned their heads to Seno and Eko who seemed to be in a debate. They both do not know about Seno who got bullied from his senior.

“What is it, Ko?” ask Azzam.

“Si Seno squeezed hold same one of the seniors. Every out always ask to be bought by-by.”

“True, Sen?” Azzam looked at Seno with a full gaze of inquiry.

“Have a story. I also do not know the true story,” urged Eko.

Because Eko had revealed it, Seno finally told him about the wearing experience he received from Gusti and his two friends. Zakaria looks upset to hear the story of Seno.

“Just do it to the coach. You do not want to be oppressed,” proposed Zakaria.

“Betul what Zaka said. They must be afraid of being rebuked by the coach. If all kinds of them can be expelled from the academy,” said Eko.

“But I was afraid that if I complained to the coach, they even more angry with me.”

“You should play pretty, Sen. Do not complain to seniors, but create a moment where the coach sees for themselves their treatment with you,”, said Azzam.

“Well exactly what Azzam said.”

Seno nodded her head. It seems like the idea Azzam threw was quite reasonable and could be tried by him. Hopefully this plan works and makes Gusti and his friend kapok.

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