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"Go! I still have the remaining strength to protect you from behind!" arlan's orders.

"You're crazy, yeah!" snapped Manda, clearly disagreeing with Arlan's words.

"At least we didn't die together." Arlan did not dare to return Manda's gaze. If he could be honest, of course he was afraid of death. When he found out that he was going to die when he was seventeen, he was terrified. Arlan wants to escape reality.

Manda could not speak anymore, only sobs were coming out of his mouth. His ears seemed to reject whatever Arlan said back then. He just wanted to hug Arlan as tightly as possible. Manda doesn't want to believe they're locked up here. Manda lowered her head, bringing her face closer to Arlan's ears. "Whatever the result, I'll try again" he whispered.

Arlan hurriedly caught Manda's hand before Manda made a move. He disagrees with Manda's words. Larasati would definitely tear his body apart if Manda advanced once more. "Manda, stay... I'll give up on the other me. He can save you."

Manda. "Don't!"

Arlan smiled wryly. "I'm really going to die. At least you can live on." Arlan closed his eyes, calling out to his other self. He was ready if he were to lose his body this time. In his head, Arlan only wants Manda to make it out of this cursed house. Manda must not die because of him, let alone who started all this is Arlan himself.

PLAQUE!!!

A slap shocked Arlan. His eyes opened. In front of him, Manda's face was flooded with tears. "Manda?"

"Khan uwdhah akhu biyang nyangaaaannn!!!" whine Manda while crying loudly.

It was ridiculous, but Arlan had thought that it was the sweetest moment he had ever seen in his life. Arlan smiled, enjoying every second that Larasati gave for her to see Manda's face even longer.

"ENOUGH!" exclamation Larasati. He floated quickly towards Manda and Arlan. Manda immediately held Arlan into his arms. Their eyes were long adrift. The smile of victory on Larasati's face made Manda's guts squeak. Larasati stuck out her shattered hand.

"ACH!!!" Manda screamed as Larasati's hand grabbed her hair. Although Larasati's hand was half destroyed, even his shoulders were black, the power of Larasati still could not be matched. Easily, Manda is dragged away from Arlan.

"No! Wait!!!" pinta Arlan as her hand grips Manda finally comes off. Arlan crawled after Larasati's departure. "Don't take him! I beg!"

"Hihihihihi," Larasati giggled in amusement at Arlan's moans. He threw Manda down at his feet. "I want you to see how greedy I am to eat your girl!"

THE DHAAAARRRRRR!!!

The sound of an explosion from behind Arlan made everything mute. The barracite was silent for a few seconds. Once aware of what happened, Larasati was about to grab Manda back.

OH, MANGGG!!!

On time! The protector covers Manda's body before Larasati's hand manages to grab her hair back. Arlan smiled as he realized he had managed to block Larasati. With the remnants of the power that Arlan had, he put it all together to create the perfect protector to protect Manda.

Without wasting any time, feeling his position in danger, Larasati flew darting towards Arlan. He could not let go of his prey that was already in sight. "DIE YOU!!!" larasati exclaimed as her hand almost reached Arlan.

DHUAGG!!!

Circumstances turn. Larasati was thrown hard towards the stairs until it destroyed whatever he hit. Arlan opened his eyes again. He looked back, the place where he heard the sound of an explosion. As he had expected, Gina, Nanda, and the other allies entered one after another.

"Arlan! Is it okay!?" Nanda approached him when he saw Arlan on the floor. "God! You will be able to get to the hospital if you don't get to the hospital!"

NAH!

Gina thrust a punch into her son's head that spoke carelessly. "Arlan, rest! Other friends will help you get to the hospital." Gina nodded at the two people behind her. They called Arlan to stand. "Lan," Gina called before Arlan left. "Thank you for protecting Manda."

"Alan!" Manda ran towards Arlan.

"It's not that you fuck Mom, you're even nyamperin your girlfriend first" Gina teased.

"Mother!"

"Yes, yeah. There take Arlan to the hospital. You also need to be treated. Let's get things done here, Mom and Nanda."

"GAS, HAJAR!!!" Nanda answered with fiery eyes.

"The old granny must be taught a lesson so as not to carelessly kidnap someone else's child!" Gina advanced towards Larasati who was trying to stand up again.

***

Arlan was silent while staring at the ceiling of the hospital. Two nurses were helping her clean wounds all over her body. The smell of the drugs calmed him down. He missed this calm atmosphere.

"Bak instead of the one yesterday his back hurt it, huh?"

Arlan turned his head as one of the nurses commented on Manda lying on the bed next to her.

"Why are these injuries, ma'am? Poor skin, it'll be exposed."

Arlan looked at Manda fixedly. He is determined to quickly recuperate and heal the wounds on Manda's body with his strength.

"It's okay, Ma'am," Manda answered the nurse's concerns. "It's as a memento that I once did a great thing to save the person next door."

The nurse looked at Arlan. "You fell in a ravine where, anyway?"

"You can rest. Mom and Nanda are coming soon."

Arlan smiled slightly. She never doubted Gina or her children from the beginning. Gina is a great woman, and so are Manda and Nanda.

'Gue must practice Nanda eating this depleted meat, ' Arlan's inner self before returning to sleep.

***

Arlan awoke from hearing the conversation of several people nearby. His head was dizzy because of the painkillers given. Arlan recalled her anesthesiologist's message that she shouldn't move suddenly if she doesn't want to vomit. Arlan turned towards the source of the voice. Gina's over there. The same with the two adults who looked familiar in his eyes.

"You should not interfere in our family affairs! My son must have experienced this because of your incitement!" Fahmi exclaimed with a reddened face.

Gina nodded once. "I'm sorry if you feel that way."

"Our son could have lost his life because of that incident!" connect Lili. Tears flowed on her beautiful face.

"Thankfully, Arlan was able to get through it well," Gina replied with a small smile. "Your children are better than you think. I am proud of Arlan who has good principles and determination. He was willing to work with his own strength, without relying on black magic when it was easier."

"What do you mean!?" exciting Fahmi. "Are you saying that we were wrong in looking after our own child!?"

Gina nodded. "Yes, right," he replied in a steady tone, making Arlan smile widely.

"I agree with Mother's words" Arlan raised his voice.

All eyes were on Arlan. Lili hugged Arlan while crying as she pleased. "My boy... My boy... Do you know how panicked we were when you found out you weren't home? Then, that ruined house, made us even more anxious!"

"I destroyed the house" I'm Arlan.

Lili pulled away. "Whatchu mean? Security said there was a really big earthquake."

"Did Mama believe that reason?" Arlan asked back. "I killed Grandpa Pareng and destroyed the house. Manda and Nanda helped me."

"What's? What do you mean by killing Grandpa?" Fahmi forward. "He's your grandfather!"

"Then, I should just shut up when Grandpa Pareng wants to devour me alive?" challenge Arlan. "After all, the Grandpa Pareng I fought was not the Grandpa I knew."

"Eat him! From the beginning, you shouldn't have hung out with them! We've created the perfect protection for you! Everything's gone awry after you met them!"

Arlan retorted Fahmi's eyes boldly. "Did you not realize Papa's mistake until now?" arlan asked, astonished to see his angry father. "Cumbles Beautiful to my protective jinn, subverts innocent people to the devil who protects the house, then what else do you do? I'm sure it's not just that sin you've committed!"

THE PLAQUE!

Lili landed a slap on Arlan. "Your father did that to protect you!" buy over.

"In the wrong way" answered Arlan. "I will no longer interfere in your affairs. You're all grown up and I have no right to patronize."

"Mom!" Nanda suddenly descended in chatter. "My room's big enough that Arlan's gonna stay the night."

"Hmmm... Did Arlan just stay in our house for a while, huh?" connect Gina. She looked at her husband. "Dad, this kid needs time to feel calm. Rest at home can be a good option."

"I agree. As long as she can keep her behavior to Manda," Gina's husband agrees.

Gina turned to Fahmi and Lili in turn. "Arlan has not fully recovered. For a while, let him rest in our house. I will make sure that he is well cared for and loving. You can use your time to clear your mind."

"I don't agree!" exclaim Lili. "He's my son! He should be near me!"

"Mama, I beg you," Arlan began to cry. "I'm tired of your shameless attitude" he continued.

Nanda opened the door to Arlan's treatment room. "Oom, Aunt, sorry. But my friend cried because of you guys. I don't like to see him more depressed than this. Please Oom and Aunt go home first."

Fahmi had almost debated Nanda's remarks, but Lili hurriedly held onto her arm. Lili thought, it's no use here since they lost the vote. Arlan who was their son was no longer on their side. Fahmi let out a loud sigh, then he just left. Lili briefly glanced at Arlan, but Arlan threw away his face. Lili followed in her husband's footsteps to leave the room.

Nanda closed the door in front of him. He shook his head after the talk. "Bokap lo serem terribly! I guess I'll get stabbed for daring to say that."

"Indeed you should have been stabbed because of that spicy mouth of yours" said Nanda's father. He walked over to Arlan who was lying on the hospital bed. "We haven't officially met. I'm Nanda and Manda's father. My name is Cahya."

Arlan raised his hand, wanting salim at Cahya. But, it wasn't the salim that Arlan got. Cahya clasped Arlan's hand tightly and began to cry. "Thank you for protecting Manda to the end. I will repay this debt in any way."

Arlan gaped at Cahya's words. She never thought that Manda's father would talk to her like that. If it's taken from the beginning, it's all Arlan's fault. He was attached to Manda, until finally the Manda family had to interfere in his personal problems. But, what did he get right now instead of a thank you?

"No-no, Oom! It's all my fault! I'm the-"

Cahya raised her face. "My family who intervened in this incident is destiny" he said. "However, your decision to protect Manda at the last second, was an option."

***