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Come and Go...

The once scorching sun had set leaving the island in the dark with the crescent moonlight and the lights began to be lit by the residents of the house. Khalid's three wives had already returned to their respective homes. The soldiers have all the information they need. Including Khalid's daily life while there.

“Bang Khalid every day to the fields.” Mala told the soldiers.

The island was already surrounded, more and more soldiers were arriving. They went down the hill to look for Khalid. Until near midnight, the sound of simple gunfire was heard to the residential area.

Dor...

Khalid's three wives could only pray that the husband was okay, but in reality Khalid was fine. He is a smart man who has a lot of sense so that the apparatus is difficult to catch him all this time. Moreover, Khalid's face was never clearly known to them. Just a sketch they had of getting to know a figure named Khalid.

Until dawn broke, Khalid's rustling rooster voice had not yet returned. The island is controlled by security forces. There was no sign of Khalid's presence even, the hut on the hill he had built had been burned by the soldiers overnight.

“He already knows we are coming, Dan.” one of the soldiers who just came down from the top of the hill gave his report.

“Come on! The island is already under siege, he cannot get out.” the commander said.

Days passed but Khalid was not caught. The soldiers kept an eye on the movements of his three wives. Including Mala who is currently going to the city with Bang Mayed.

“You are not allowed to go outside the island!” a soldier approached him who was about to board Bang Mayed's boat.

“I need to buy some needs and it can only be in can in city. During this time also I always go home to the city.” refuted Mala.

He disliked the situation on the island during the presence of the soldiers. His desire to just walk in the city to unwind and get bored because of his movement that began to narrow. He wanted to enjoy a glass of mixed ice or a plate of caluek noodles in the city, but all that was gone. His wish this time will only be wishful thinking as long as Khalid has not been found.

The day changed months until finally the awaited delivery came as well. The two brothers are currently at the home of Keuchik Banta with a child shaman. Nek Bit is an elderly woman known as a child shaman on the island. Dari and Ceudah were laid in one room, there was also Mala and Keuchik's wife Banta.

“Take two glasses of water!” pinta Nek Bit's.

Mala rushed to get what Nek Bit asked for. Two glasses of water were placed in front of Nek Bit. Then, Nek Bit's mouth immediately muttered some prayers that only he and God knew. The contractions felt by Tari and Ceudah were long enough but, the baby had not come out yet.

“Supply this!”

Mala took a glass of water that has been prayed for and gave it to Tari who already looks tired with sweat pouring out. While the mother took a glass and gave it to Ceudah who looked very weak.

Ceudah who during the contraction can only cry in silence another case with Dance who continues to call the name of Khalid. His mouth did not stop talking and occasionally he also screamed in pain from contractions.

After 20 minutes of drinking the prayer water, baby Ceudah and Tari were born along with a loud crying sound. Both babies are male. Because she was born together, Mala got the task to welcome the baby Dance with her hands. Mala shook to see the red baby coming out of the womb of Tari while crying. Without feeling it, her tears dripped while smiling happily.

Mala, the girl whom Khalid had been married for several months, had not yet received any sign of a minor presence in her life. So, he often felt sad when he saw his two honeymoon undergoing pregnancy. Khalid understood so well the grief of his wife that he would often sneak quietly into Mala's house to comfort her. Mala who often cried in the middle of the night made Khalid could not bear to leave him alone.

That afternoon was supposed to be a happy afternoon for both of them however, the sound of gunfire was actually heard back in a long time. The dance that was about to go to sleep opened its eyes again. Mala clutched the tiny baby owned by Tari with wet eyes. Her mouth kept saying prayers so that her husband would be safe.

By Isya, the gunshots had stopped and were replaced with the screams of a woman who had just given birth.

A corpse with blood on its body and head was taken to their home for confirmation.

“Bang Khalid...” Shouts of still-hard Dance standing in front of the body of the husband.

While Mala can only shed tears while holding tightly to the red baby who has not been named. Ceudah gave the baby to the mother and then with a limp she walked closer to the body of the husband. Her hands wiped her face to determine if this body was her husband or not.

Khalid looked thin with thick feathers on his chin.

“Pardon all the mistakes Ceudah and Ceudah have also forgiven Brother. Our son is born, a brave man like his father. He is also handsome like my brother. We let my brother go. May we meet again in heaven.” said Ceudah then kissed the husband's forehead full of reverence.

Then with sign language, she asked the mother to bring the baby closer. Ceudah showed the baby near Khalid's body, one hand the baby moved to touch the face of his father who was gone.

At the same time, Tari screamed with all her might. Keuchik Banta tried to calm his daughter but in vain. Mala approaches Khalid's body with baby Tari.

“Pardon all the mistakes Mala and Tari also yes, Bang. This is Brother and Dance's son, he's a boy and handsome like Brother. Later he will take care of Dance. We have told you about the departure of brother. Wait for us in heaven.” Mala did the same thing as Ceudah. He brought the baby to his father's face.

The citizens could not help but cry.

That night, when the two red babies came into the world, their father left them for good. Residents flocked to Keuchik Banta's house to prepare for the funeral to be held tomorrow. Both babies were laid next to their bathed father.

Dari fell unconscious, while Ceudah and Mala sat side by side near the body of the husband. The two babies fell into a deep sleep next to the father who had been forgiven.  

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