Firefields
One Night, Two Plans

ALTHOUGH Mat Yusi had already refused, Zian was not discouraged. He continued to try various reasons so that Patra could immediately practice martial arts.

Like before, when he accidentally caught Mat Yusi hanging a sack filled with sand on a clove branch. With all his strength Mat Yusi kicked the sack to cause a thumping sound.

Zian sneaked and slithered loudly when he was behind Mat Yusi. Mat Yusi's reflexes were startled and almost Zian was hit. At that time he continued to seduce even forcing Mat Yusi to teach him martial arts.

Mat Yusi refuses out of concern that Jauhari knows about it. He was even more worried that Zian could not keep it a secret from the people.

“I can be scolded by your father,” reject Mat Yusi.

“Do not let you know. I must have kept it a secret,” Patra said at the time.

Actually Mat Yusi is happy if he can lower his martial arts to others, but Jauhari has advised to keep it secret about him.

No matter how small, other people should not be suspicious of their life history. Except for Wijan and Sabran, they had both known from the very beginning when introduced by Jauhari.

Mat Yusi finally could not bear because Zian every day forced him. After promising not to tell anyone, Mat Yusi finally agreed to raise Zian as a disciple.

Almost every day they practice in the fields without the knowledge of people. Various styles have now been mastered Zian.

His body is now also more muscular because diligent push-ups. Sometimes Mat Yusi becomes a match opponent. Zian's dexterity in fending off and replying to attacks was getting better.

“Patra needs it more at this time. If I could, I would definitely move all the martial arts that I already have,” Zian did not stop seducing.

“The martial art was only successful because of patience and practice. I'm gonna test Patra. After he finished harvesting ten clove trees, he will come to practice,” replied Mat Yusi giving conditions.

“You used to not test me?” chase Zian followed Mat Yusi who back and forth raised a sack containing cloves to be dried.

Mat Yusi laughed. “Who said? Seven days you whine is not a test?”

Zian smiled. It was the only way he could do that Mat Yusi would teach him martial arts.

“I think he can join the training with us today,” woo Zian once again.

Mat Yusi put down his sack. “Stop forcing me. We better help Patra get the job done faster. That way, his responsibility of picking cloves will be fulfilled and he can practice soon.”

Zian's joints felt limp. He felt failed and ashamed. In fact, he was very sure he could persuade Mat Yusi. With a gontai body he followed Mat Yusi walking towards where Patra was picking clove flowers.

“You're lucky to have a friend like Zian!” said Mat Yusi putting the stairs right next to Patra who was confused by their presence.

Zian smiled, blinked his eyes and climbed up the clove tree. He continued to climb to the top trying to pick clove flowers that could not be reached by Patra.

“I will help you harvest cloves to quickly finish,” said Zian resigned because that is all that can be done so Patra can quickly join the practice.

Nothing interesting happened as long as they were picking cloves. Until finally Sabran came to meet Mat Yusi to tell the plan tonight.

Sabran pulled Mat Yusi's arm away from Zian and Patra. Knowing that, Patra did not care and continued to harvest cloves. However, Zian gestured with his mouth and requested that Patra be quiet.

Without a year Mat Yusi. Zian came down from the clove tree and sneaked into the hut to eavesdrop on their conversation. After listening to Sabran's words, Zian returned to Patra, who was still waiting for him in the tree.

“Down first. Let's talk below,” pinta Zian.

Patra's curious. He then went down and approached Zian who was sitting leaning on the tree of cloves.

“Tonight?!” Patra watched Mat Yusi from a distance. “What about my parents? They must be waiting for me to come home.”

“Didn't your house be close to Sabran, just leave a message that tonight you want to sleep here!”

“Lantas how about Mat Yusi? I'm not sure he'll let me.”

Like mimicking a detective, Zian then stood up and placed his index finger to the forehead. He walked around thinking about something.

“Begini..mmm..say tomorrow you have a repeat at school. These few days you can't study quietly while at home. So just for tonight, I think Mat Yusi will understand.”

“How about not?”

“You should say it in earnest. You just added the story yourself to make it more convincing.”

Patra looks riled up. “How about next time? I'm scared!”

“You think there will be another chance? If there were, I'm sure it wouldn't be as easy as tonight. You only have a minute before Sabran decides to go home.”

Over there, Mat Yusi looked excitedly talking to Sabran. For a long time he wanted to meet Yudha and his men.

However, Sabran reminded that the meeting tonight is not for fighting, but rather for negotiating peace between Yudha and Jauhari.

“But you can act if they lie to us,” Sabran said seeing disappointment on Mat Yusi's face.

“I hope that's what happened. Until I'm satisfied stuffing sand into their mouths!”

“If it has to be like that, I'm ready to help you force them to open their mouths. But remember, as long as you fight, I can only wait behind the coconut trees.”

Mat Yusi laughed out loud surprising Patra and Zian who were waiting for an opportunity to approach Sabran.

“Instead, if tonight goes according to your plans, I'm sure Jauhari will regret it later. I have known many people like Yudha.”

“We'll see tonight. We'll pick you up.”

“I'm already impatient,” replied Mat Yusi

Sabran grimacing. He immediately turned his bike away. “I was shaking..,” said Sabran honestly.

At that time, Zian encouraged Patra to immediately follow Sabran. Unlike what he expected, it was quite easy to convince Sabran. Unlike when it comes to delivering it to Mat Yusi, Patra's heart is racing.

“Only tonight. Tomorrow's result is important for my graduation score,” lied Patra when Mat Yusi has not yet given a decision.

“If you can't, at least until you finish studying, after that I will go home,” Patra tries to convince Mat Yusi.

“Alright..” replied Mat Yusi briefly. His attention then turned to Sabran. “I'm asking you directly to Patra's house. Tell Wijan that Patra will stay overnight,” Mat Yusi stressed.

After Sabran's departure, Mat Yusi forbade Patra and Zian to return to picking clove flowers. “Now you are getting ready. We'd better get some practice now!”

Zian and Patra stared at each other. I can't believe what they just heard. However, the opportunity did not want them to waste before Mat Yusi changed his mind.