Knights For Mundika
12

Mundika looked at Zayed who was busy practicing his soccer game in the back of his house while propped up with his chin with both hands. Zayed shrewdly like a professional footballer juggling with a soccer ball at his feet. Time passed so quickly, not expecting his sister was already a teenager to adulthood. The side of good looks belonging to his father apparently began to look behind the color of his skin that is in line with his white langsat legacy from his mother. His beloved sister who has been waiting for ten years so that he does not become the youngest figure in this family and the most important thing is that he has one sibling mother who he can pour out his affection without worried about being insulted and branded insincere like his two older sisters. Wait a minute, he also has Majid who is very good and loves him despite the irrit talk.

The morning atmosphere in the Al Hassimi family courtyard was so cool and soothing. The wind was banging softly greet the shady trees that were there. Don't ask why the yard can be this green behind the arid desert in Dubai. This is about the extraordinary technology of the Emir of Dubai's great project to beautify the city with greening that costs a lot to realize.

"Zayed," Call Mundika.

"What's wrong, Mundika?" Tanya Zayed remained with the ball at his feet.

"If..," Mundika stared at her smartphone screen with the phone number of Ayu, her mother's cousin. He gave up and decided to fulfill his aunt's wish in order to continue communication with the aunt who had left him to return to Indonesia. "If I told you that we still have grandparents on our mother's side, would you believe me?"

"Son is not a good liar, of course I believe," replied Zayed casually as if there were no burden. Perhaps this is what distinguishes Mundika as a woman. Men put their logic first and put their feelings aside while women do the opposite.

"Do you not want to know and meet them?" Mundika stared right at Zayed's pitch-black eyeball which was the same as hers. A real differentiator other than the skin color of the other Dalmouk Al Hassimi descendants. Although Zayed's age will only go to sixteen years, he, but his mindset that is so mature because it has been invited to discuss and be involved about politics and business by his father and brother makes Mundika do not hesitate to share his story and outpouring of his heart to his youngest brother.

Zayed sighed and walked over to his older sister. He understood the strong desire that his brother had. But can't he stop his desperate actions? Zayed is saddened to see his brother continue to be overshadowed by the past of his parents. Isn't it when both parents don't want to talk about it having a good purpose so that their problems don't burden their children?

"Sister, is your pain from the insults of our two sisters and some members of our extended family still not healed so you still want to carry out your intentions? Soon you're getting married, focus on your wedding. Don't make our family especially your future husband worry. Sheikh Mansoor is already quite burdened with his responsibilities as one of the retainers of this city of ours,” Zayed did not deny some members of the big family, especially Haya and Maitha had outrageously insulted her brother and herself who were born from the womb of a different mother. But he did not take too much dizzy about it because for him to silence them with achievements was enough to make them silent. Unlike her brother who had a very subtle feeling, a little harsh speech had made her sad despite trying to cover her with a smile on her lips as if she remained cheerful without any burden.

"I.., I feel if I know the truth will make me relieved and can live my marriage later in a calm and peaceful. I don't want this to be a burden in my household later Zayed," Mundika gave a bottle of infused water to Zayed who was immediately downed by him.

"Lantas sister wants me to do what so that Brother can feel calm?" Zayed caught a plan that might seem silly but his brother still wants to realize it. But if it can make his beloved sister happy why not obey the desire?

"Are you really going to help me make it happen?" Both Mundika's eyes twinkled and both his hands held tightly onto Zayed's shoulders.

Zayed gave a nod in response.

"I want you..."

***

"I'm sorry, Mansoor, just told you after I got to Jakarta this afternoon because I didn't want to interfere with your activities," Mundika said after getting off the plane this morning while walking to pick up the suitcase that was deposited earlier in the plane's trunk. "But don't worry, I went with Zayed and I made sure that after all my dealings with my mother's extended family were over I would return to Dubai soon and focus on our wedding preparations."

"But" Mansoor did not continue his remarks, Mundika immediately cut off the conversation. "It's Mansoor, I'll call you again."

"This girl..," Mansoor tightly grasped his smartphone. It was anger that he was trying to control. Shortly a call from Majid came in and was immediately picked up by him.

"Halo Mansoor, you must have received word from Mundika," There was a panicked tone from Majid. "Mama Artika repeatedly cried and fainted after receiving messages from Mundika and Zayed half an hour ago."

"You don't have to worry about Majid, I'll pick him up and bring him and Zayed back to Dubai now!" O God, what kind of madness does Mundika create today?! Why did the girl act so casually without thinking about the consequences?! Mansoor's inner scream. He should have believed that the atmosphere that was too calm before did not make him relax his instinct about Mundika who still had business with his mother's family in Indonesia.

"Badar, Ali, please prepare my flight to Jakarta right now!"

"Ready Sheikh!" Answer the two in unison.

Mansoor rushed to his room to enter some of the equipment he had to carry. While his family members are only confused to see the emotional changes that occur in Mansoor. They had never seen him panic like this. Maktoum and his wife Shaikha just look at each other smiling. Maryam, Mansoor's younger sister, was one year younger than him. He felt dislike for the changes to his brother who was notoriously cold and antipathy. Since Mansoor was engaged to Mundika, his older brother became emotional as if uncontrolled so he lost the figure he admired first. He had to ask more deeply to Maitha and Haya, how exactly Mundika's personality could overturn his brother's world.

"Prophe, Mama, I'll go first!" Mansoor said goodbye to his parents and then darted his eight-plate mercy jeep car to the airport to fly directly to Jakarta following Mundika.

"Be careful on the road, son!"

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