Zena: The Last Fight
Ibu!

"So that's the story .. what a long struggle for you in saving that boy, Zena. You're absolutely amazing" Sebastian praised shortly after hearing the story of Zena's struggle to save Cheo as a baby.

Increasingly amazed himself at the girl sitting quietly on the sofa of Chendrik's workspace. Many times he sighed as he repeated the horrifying story of the night. Chendrik himself did not take his eyes off Zena. A view that is hard to interpret.

On the other hand, Adhikari was silent standing up while propping up her chin looking at Zena who had just finished her story.

"Then, how did you survive?" adhikari asked shortly after she was silent because she was focused on listening.

Zena looked up, her gaze hard to decipher. There is sadness, fear, anxiety and happiness combined into one. He again looked down to continue the grievous story ten years ago.

"We hid in the fog because when the early morning arrived, the sea on the island of Laes would be covered in thick fog. Uncle Okk turned off the engine as well as lights that became lights. The fog was enough to help us hide from their encirclement, but it was also very dangerous for sailors like Uncle Okk. Our boat could've collided with another boat if there weren't any lights on the boat." Zena took another breath.

His voice trembled, imagining the moment baby Cheo's cries boomed in the middle of the ocean while the criminals were chasing. Fear resurfaced in his heart even though the event had passed for ten years.

"I was scared then, really scared. There was no one by my side but the fisherman. I thought I'd be caught and killed by their guns when baby Cheo cried so hard in the middle of the sea. I was confused and didn't know what to do, Cheo just kept crying. You can imagine, a thirteen-year-old girl who knew nothing was faced with an enormous danger. Maybe I was just lucky then because we found a bottle of milk in the bag." Zena almost cried when she told me that part.

How not, the overwhelming panic chased the criminals, desperately fled, and almost survived. Suddenly, the baby was crying. Torturing the ears of those who hear.

"really? I can imagine what you were like back then, Zena. If it was someone else, they might have given up, but you didn't. You've been fighting for that baby until now. How else would I praise you?" said Sebastian really did not find the right word as a compliment to Zena.

Adhikari nodded in agreement with what Sebastian stated. Increasing determination in his heart, even if he had to compete with his brother Sebastian will not give up until Zena himself decides.

"I don't know what to say? Thank you and apologies are not enough even if I give you all this treasure, it is still not enough to make up for everything you have done to save Cheo." After a moment of silence, Chendrik finally spoke up.

True, no one wants to be faced with danger, but Zena is different. He was fighting for someone completely unknown to him. Only he who is holy and noble will do everything for humanity.

"Necessary, I don't need it. Already able to fill the stomach without shouldering someone's groceries, I am very grateful. That's enough for me, I don't want more" Zena said, normalizing her feelings of sadness and fear.

All of that had passed, the baby had also now grown great just like him. There was nothing more he needed to fear, other than the betrayal of a familiar person. That'sthat's all.

"You're different, Zena. You ... ah, how do you say it?" Sebastian folds his nervous lips. He could not find the right words to express his inner sense.

"That's it, there's no need to talk about it anymore. I took care of Cheo with the Tigris. Believe it or not, but every day the red baby was taken by the Tigris and I went to work. To the extent that Cheo understood what the animal said." Zena folds both hands on the stomach while leaning back.

"You made a mistake, Chendrik. You almost killed an animal that was instrumental in protecting and protecting your child. The Tigris was not savage, he was very obedient to Cheo for considering him a child. The Tigris was even willing to sacrifice himself so that Cheo would not get hurt."

Again Zena's words surprised them. Especially Chendrik, he was very sorry and felt guilty for sending one of his troops to capture the Tigris some time ago. Cheo dared to challenge him at that time.

"I'm sorry."

"You deserve to regret."

Chendrik bowed his head deeply, Sebastian and Adhikari looked on pity at the man who had been careless in giving the order.

"That's it, tomorrow I ask you to pretend you don't know me. I don't want my disguise to be revealed just because of your childish attitude." Zena is moving fast. He walked out of the study room Chendrik intended to return to his room.

However, something made him stare at the doorway, Cheo's figure stood there and looked at him meaningfully.

"Mother!" The ten-year-old boy slammed into Zena's arms. Crying without a sound, only his body shook violently. The three men inside, turned their heads and were surprised to see Cheo hugging Zena while crying.

Chendrik threw away a guilty face and regretted everything he had done. Recollects the moment he reluctantly drove Zena out of her mansion. Separating Cheo from the woman who has been very meritorious in his life.

Cheo deserved to hate him, it took a hard fight and a long time for him to take the child's heart. It was also because of the help of Zena, the girl he considered unfit to take care of his son first.

"Cheo!" Zena rubbed the boy's head gently. He took off his tightly coiled hands, crouching and wiping Cheo's tears.

The boy looked down deeply, not wanting to show his tears in front of Zena. He must be tough, must not be whiny, must be able to defend Zena when the girl is injured.

"You hear everything?" His head was weak. Zena sighed before hugging her body. Cheo's little hands were back tightly coiled.

Zena's head turned into the room, the two's gaze the same. A full view was needed, except for Chendrik who kept his head down. Zena lifted the small body in a sling, and walked towards her room not far from Chendrik's study. Cheo dropped his head comfortably on Zena's sturdy shoulder.

Once again Zena sighed as she got a sharp glare as well as sneered from the old woman standing at the door of her room.

"Looly girl." Zena closed her eyes.