Before 365 Days
35. Up on Jalan Buntu

The clock is eight o'clock, after breakfast, Marsel and the others chat with Pak Kyai and Kang Ridwan. Mr. Kyai began to express his intentions.

"Look, Rose's parents, and also friends, Rose. My arrival with Kang Ridwan, we would like to tell you, especially the parents of Roses, that we will pave the way for homecoming, Roses!" said Mr. Kyai.

"Yes, Mr. kyai! I am very grateful for your help, as well as your friends. Honestly, I was confused about what else to do. Fortunately, thanks to Nak Wulan, I was able to get to know Mr. Kyai" Ruman said with a smile.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Kyai, if you can tell me where my son is now?" asked Saras who was curious, while the others just listened.

"He was at Ndoro Kusuma's house, Ms Saras!" answer Mr. Kyai.

Marsel cs looks at each other to hear the words of Mr. Kyai.

"Ndoro Kusuma's? Who is he, Mr. Kyai!" ask Saras back.

"Then, he was just like us, just an ordinary human being, and yet, because during his life he was tortured, when he died, he wandered, and allied with the devil. His strength was immense, he was able to change as he wished. Especially after stealing the Golden Dragon heirloom belonging to Raden K," said Pak Kyai.

Saras, Ruman, and Marsel cs looked at each other, and tried to digest every sentence spoken by Mr. Kyai.

"Well him, Mr. Kyai!" ask Saras back.

"So he's good, where might he catch a Rose!" mr. Kyai replied with a smile.

"Look, Ms. Saras, Mr. Ruman, our arrival is very hasty, considering that Mr. Kyai who has succeeded in destroying Ndoro Kusuma's aide, who was named Burhan. We are afraid something will happen to the rose, if it takes too long to buy time. For that, after this, we rush towards the south. I'll open the road there. Please prepare the equipment to take down the thickets, as well as the boat!" kang Ridwan said to end the pleasantries.

Saras who heard it felt shock. He held his chest.

"Indeed, which path does Kang Ridwan mean?" ask Ruman.

"That road goes to the factory, sir! Straight south is stuck" replied Kang Ridwan.

"Loh! It's a dead end there, Kang!" marsel replied in shock.

Marcel and Adam looked at each other. Every sentence that came out of the mouths of Kang Ridwan and Pak Kyai, was able to make them goosebumps.

"Yes, it's a dead end!" kang Ridwan replied with a smile.

"It's usually a dead end, it can't be passed, Kang!" continued Adam.

"Then from that, I need tools. You will also help me later, if I may ask to be prepared from now on the equipment, Mr. Ruman. And don't forget the boat,"

"Sorry, Kang! Boat–nya for what well!" ask Wulan who was silent.

"To cross, transport the Rose motor, and also himself later," replied Kang Ridwan lightly.

Marsel cs was astonished and did not understand what Kang Ridwan was saying. They each scratched their heads. Despite a lot of curiosity raging in their hearts, they chose to be quiet and not ask any more, as they felt bad.

"I'm sorry well, I can't explain at length. Later if the business is settled, you can ask Mr. Kyai," said Kang Ridwan.

"Yes, Kang! Sorry, because we are lay people, so ask a lot of questions," replied Wulan.

He did not forget to prepare tools to menbad bushes and trees.

About an hour later, the equipment Kang Ridwan needed was complete, and it had already reached Ruman's house.

"Sir, book three boats for what! Where exactly is this going to be taken?" ask one of the truck drivers who was transporting the boat.

"You don't have to ask a lot, then follow us from behind! By the way, have you guys eaten yet?" ask Ruman.

"Already, Sir!" answer the truck driver.

The truck drivers are Ruman's men in the office, who are usually in charge of sending goods between cities.

"It's so, we'll get ready first" replied Ruman, then went back inside his house.

"Sir Kyai, everything is ready, we can leave now!" said Ruman.

"Yes, the rest I'll explain later there!"

The group finally left towards the south. Some curious residents lined the roadside to see the Ruman entourage. What makes striking is the boat carried using the truck. The citizens wondered.

"Sir Ruman where are you going? Koq bring all the boats!" ask one of the people to the other.

"Let's go, we'll ask, or if we want to follow!" said one more citizen.

"We just wait here, when we get home, we immediately ask what happened" replied the resident again.

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Marsel cs one car with Ruman and Saras.

Wulan clasped Saras' hands tightly.

"Tante, take a deep breath, then exhale again. Aunty must be strong well, not to faint again," said Wulan accompanied by a smile.

"Insya Alloh no," Saras replied with a smile as well.

A few minutes later they reached the impasse.

Adam and Marsel who already know the area feel creepy.

"Dam, I used to be rough until here with Roses. At that time I came home from work to be picked up by Rose, we were fiddling with muters in the area, uh reached this road," said Marsel whispered in Adam's ear.

"That means before, the rose is already targeted, Cell!" adam whispered too.

"Heh, what the hell is that talking! Koa whispers everything!" wulan asked while patting Adam and Marsel on the shoulder.

"No papa! Yes, let's go down" said Adam then go down first.