The Victimized Youth of the Ponpes
Never Has Changed
*Home of Mr. Kyai*
"How are you?", asked Uncle Hashim
" Thank God be good" Farhan replied.
For a moment the room was silent, with no conversation between Farhan and his uncle.
And soon Aini's aunt came out of the kitchen, and she brought a cup of tea to Farhan and her husband.
"You two have a casual chat, auntie, go to the hall first. Want to pay attention to studies." said aunt Aini.
And Nyai's mother said goodbye to her husband, then went out leaving her niece and husband.
*Front of Home*
How happy Nyai was when her niece came to her Ponpes, and that happiness was vividly painted on her face.
When Nyai's mother was about to step foot, Azizah and Ani also came while saying greetings.
"Assalamu'alaikum ma'am Nyai" said Azizah and Ani greeting while kissing Nyai's mother's hand.
"Wa'alaikumussalam Warahmatullahi Westarakatuh.. Gosh, Ani... What else is needed?", asked Nyai.
" Hmm, there's nothing what Nyai's mom" Azizah nervously replied.
" Basic you two. Rather than not knowing what to do, we headed to the hall. Attending her studies Fitri" said Nyai.
"Yes Bu Nyai, go ahead" Ani replied.
Nyai was slowly walking and followed by Azizah and Ani...
" Don't you just want to make sure something yes zah, why arrive want to join his study Ustadzah Fitri?", asked Ani in a soft voice.
"Hush, actually, I hesitate to make sure of that. ", Azizah replied in a soft voice.
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*Uncle Hashim's House*
It has been a long time that Mr. Kyai and Farhan have not chatted, the atmosphere becomes awkward.
" You must be tired because of the trip here earlier, if you want to rest, in the room uncle aja" said uncle Hasyim.
"No uncle, no, Farhan wants to go around the cottage" said Farhan.
" Drink tea before going out, ", said uncle Hashim.
After Farhan drank 3 sips of tea, he put the tea cup back on the table. Then wear the turban again, covering the area of the nose and mouth with a very tight bandage.
"Oh yes, Farhan had met with one of the sisters in this Ponpes" said Farhan while fixing the dressing on his turban.
" Oh yeah?, what's his name?", asked uncle Hashim.
Farhan did not answer, he just stared coldly at the uncle while wrapping part of his face.
"Assalamu'alaikum".
" Wa'alaikumussalam Warahmatullahi Westarakatuh, ", replied uncle Hashim.
Farhan slowly moved from his seat, towards the door and exited without even turning to his uncle.
" Huff, you know, Farhan, his attitude never changes. Very cold as his uncle, I do not know his attitude why others how?, is it cold too, or even colder?", said Pak Kyai looking out the window.
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*Pedit's Main Hall*
"Assalamu'alaikum"
"Wa'alaikumussalam Warahmatullahi Westarakatuh"
Upon learning that it was Nyai's mother, the men who attended the hall's lecture came to Nyai's mother and kissed her hand.
Akhwat also noticed the presence of Azizah, one of the most accomplished veiled ukhty in the Ponpes. Knowing Azizah's return, the veiled men immediately embraced Azizah. Azizah was also very happy to meet again with her cottage friend.
"Sir Azizah has returned to the cottage" said a small child with a veil that is none other than Masyitah.
"" O God, Mashitah. You are big now ", said Azizah.
" Yes big brother", replied Masyitah hugging Azizah.
"Oh yes, brother Azizah. Brother Azizah saw the sacrificial sister?", asked Masyitah.
Suddenly Azizah was silent, she was very surprised when Masyitah said there was a 'Silver Sacrifice'.
" Hmm, who is Masyitah's sacrificial brother?", asked Azizah.
"Silver sacrificed, he was tall, white, wearing black peci, but Masyitah forgot his name. And the sacrificial brother said that he was a long-time santri here, he was here before Masyitah became santri here", explained Masyitah.
For a moment Azizah was silent, she immediately imagined the sacrificial young man she met on the train.
"Did Achy the sacrifice come to this Ponpes?", asked Azizah inwardly.