DRAGON CARVED JADE BRACELET
Chapter 5: THE GRIEF OF CIK LAN
News of the protest clashes in front of the Regional Government building has been heard to the ears of Ms. Lan. From the person who escaped while being beaten by the police, directly met Cik Lan. He told Cik Lan, what happened in the Government building.
"Sik Lan .., Koh Liem was injured" said the man who was still gasping for breath.
"What ...?! How is it ...?!" ask Ms. Lan who was certainly crying straight away.
"Brought to the hospital. But I don't know how he is yet. I was beaten by the police and ran for my life" said the young man. He could still run to save himself.
"Yes for goodness sake .... The police really have the heart to beat the little people, yes ..." said Cik Lan who was certainly very worried about her husband.
"Misc Lan ...! Ms Lan ...!"
On the street were some young men who were calling out to Cik Lan. It is expected, it will definitely give news about her husband who was taken to the hospital, as told by the young neighbor who first came earlier.
After arriving at the door of Cik Lan's house, and Cik Lan was already standing at the door with the young man who came first earlier, one of the young men said to Cik Lan, "Sik Lan, "Sik Lan, don't be surprised .... Koh Liem was shot." said the young man.
"Huh ...?!! What ...?!" of course Ms. Lan Kaget.
"Koh Liem and some friends who participated in the demo, were shot ..." repeated the young man who delivered the news.
"Certain ..., how now ...?!!" ask Ms. Lan who is certainly getting worried.
"Sorry, Ms. Lan .... We can't help. Already taken to the hospital, but ..." not done yet the young man spoke.
"But why ...?!!" Ms. Lan cut the words of the young man, certainly very worried.
"Koh Liem was not helped." the young man limply conveyed.
Ms. Lan collapsed instantly. Fainted. The young men in Cik Lan's house immediately helped. Help raise Ms. Lan, then put her on her bed.
"Huk ..., huk ..., oee ..." Cik Lan's baby immediately cried. Maybe because of fear of people lifting up his mother's body. One of Cik Lan's neighbors who was familiar and familiar, immediately carried Melian. He held up and calmed down, so that Melian, the little boy Koh Liem and Cik Lan would be quiet.
"please ...!! Help ...!! Please ...!!"
The other young man shouted for help. Of course for the neighbors of Ms. Lan to come to that house. And right, just for a moment, the neighbors who heard the cry for help, immediately came. Especially the mothers. They also directly gave help to Ms. Lan. Someone took a massage on her feet, someone took a massage on her hands, some rubbed massage oil to warm Ms. Lan. There was also a mother holding Melian who kept crying.
So in an instant, the news of Koh Liem being shot while protesting, instantly spread. Not only Koh Liem, but there are still two other demo participants. One resident of the village next to Pasar Gombrang, and the other student from a private college who was participating in the rally.
Apparently, not only three people who were shot were the talk of the crowd. But dozens of protesters were also beaten. And more tragically, there are five protesters who have not returned. The missing protesters are still unknown. According to the story of his friends who saw, he said they were dragged, raised to a car and taken away from the demo place. But where those people are, no one knows.
Inside the house, Ms. Lan was still crying. His brothers from outside the city had already arrived, after receiving news of the events that befell Koh Liem. Especially the Koh Liem brothers whose house is close to Gombrang Market. They were devastated by the event. So did Koko and Cie-cie from Cik Lan. There's A-ko, A-shuk, there's Ti-ti, Mei-mei. They were waiting for Ms. Lan. They were on hugging and calming Ms. Lan who was crying continuously from this afternoon. Mama Cik Lan held Melian who also cried many times.
Poor Melian who was left crying continuously by her mother. But Cik Lan's brothers are all good, at loving Melian. Especially her nenenknya, who carried affectionately. Of course they are very dear to Melian, because like the word, Melian is a baby with life left. Baby who survived the massive Gombrang Market fire. A magical baby that doesn't work in the fire.
Outside Ms. Lan's house, from the terrace to the street, bustling with sympathetic people cheered. Of course they were very busy talking about the demo last afternoon. And of course the most talked about is the issue of the shooting carried out by the police to the protesters, which eventually took three victims. One of them is Koh Liem. They also spoke of five missing protesters. Even they also plan if there will be another demo, they will fight the evil officers and arbitrarily. Although they will beat the police or get shot even though, they are not afraid. They are willing to become the victim of truth.
"Russia .... Uwing ..., uwing ..., uwing ..." the sound of ambulance sirens came into the road leading to Ms. Lan's house. Must have brought Koh Liem's body.
People stood up to give way to ambulances passing by. Until the ambulance arrived in front of Cik Lan's house. Ambulance stopped. Uncommanded, the neighbors and mourners immediately swarmed the ambulances. They will help lift up Koh Liem's body. And after the back door of the ambulance was opened, that was exactly what happened. People immediately helped lift the coffin containing Koh Liem's body. They immediately carried the corpse, and placed the coffin in the middle room of Cik Lan's house.
Instantly, a crying sound broke out from inside the house. Miss Lan cried roaring. Likewise the brothers of Cik Lan and Koh Liem. Everyone crying. Of course, little Melian also cried, even though the baby did not know anything. Not only Cik Lan's family, but also the neighboring women and merchant friends in Gombrang Market, also cried. They are saddened by Koh Liem's tragic death. Koh Liem was among the victims of the officials' negligence. That night there was a rain of tears in Cik Lan's house.
The same goes for the men outside the home. Although they did not cry, but the sadness was very visible. They're all in mourning.
"We continue the fight Koh Liem ...!!!" suddenly there was a man on the street who was shouting loudly. His voice broke the silence of the people who mourned. The person shouted while standing up and brandished his clenched hand. Like the cry of Bung Tomo arouses the fighting spirit of Surabaya in the year four and five.
"We continue the struggle Subkan ...!!!" suddenly there was another voice that followed the first male voice. He also shouted loudly while clenching his raised hand.
"Yes, Right ...!!! We continue the struggle of our friends ...!! We continue the struggle of the defenders of the rights of the people who have been killed by the officers ...!!! We continue the fight of the justice claimants who have been beaten by the officers ...!!! We continue the fight of the lost truth-breakers kidnapped by the traitors of the people ...!!!" the screams were heard again.
Of course, the people who were there burned their emotions. They began to defend the truth. They began to seek justice. They began to rise up against the despotic officials.
"Rather ...!!!!" yelled at everyone who was there.
"We fight ...!!!" again the screams echoed.
"We must rise up ...!!!" all yelling.
"This is a democracy, the people who lead, the people must win ...!!!" the screams kept echoing.
"Yes, we must demand justice ...!!!" yell at the others again.
"We are against the unjust government ...!!!" the screams came back.
The road in front of Cik Lan's house, now turned into a demo event. Like embers doused in gasoline, the emotional flames of the citizens instantly lit up, blazing everywhere. They also prepared to fight arbitrary officials. Tomorrow morning, they will hold a massive demo. Not only the merchants, but also the neighbors, friends, relatives, friends of Koh Liem. Even students from various universities will also occupy the Government building. They will demand justice. Demanding the return of their detained friends. Demand punishment for officers who have shot the demonstrators.
Grief in Ms. Lan's place, has awakened the fighting spirit of the defenders of people's rights. May their struggle to establish the truth succeed.