The Three Chosen
221. Backroad
After the semi-formal application event was continued with a friendly event and lunch. At that time Pandu asked Hanako to follow him out of the house.
“ I want to talk important with You Sha..” Pandu said.
“ Yes Mas...,” Hanako said then followed Pandu steps.
Arriving on the porch of the house Pandu turned his body to face Hanako. The two stared at each other for a moment and smiled.
“ What documents to take care of our wedding You are ready Sha..?” ask Pandu.
“ Udah Mas..,” Hanako said.
“ Alhamdulillah. Thanks yes Sha...,” Pandu said.
“ Both Mas. Where are you going Mas...?” ask Hanako.
“ God willing to Maluku Sha..,” Sahut Pandu reluctant.
“ How do you look like that, why..?” Ask Hanako.
“ I don't know how long I've been there Sha. Therefore I heavy ninggalin Jakarta..,” sahut Pandu.
“ Heavy ninggalin Jakarta or heavy ninggalin Aku Mas.?” joke Hanako.
“ You know, so shame me..” Pandu said wrong behavior to make Hanako laugh.
“ You are calm. God willing I will wait for you. But you promise to take good care of yourself there. Keep praying, do not stay in dzikir, do not forget to eat, keep the spirit and stay patient..,” pinta Hanako while staring at Pandu sticky.
“ Insya Allah ready Darling..!” sahut Pandu loudly with the perfect attitude of the army while smiling meaningfully.
“ What the hell are you..,” Hanako said with a blushing face.
Pandu laughed when he saw his future wife blushing in shame as he called her Dear.
“ I have to leave now Sha, gapapa right..?” ask Pandu while glancing at the clock that was coiled around his wrist.
“ Yes Mas, be careful yes..,” Hanako said with teary eyes.
Pandu nodded then rubbed Hanako's head fondly to make Hanako smile.
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Pandu and team leave for Maluku in the afternoon. The task of the Guide is to drive a plane carrying a group of soldiers and their supplies. When he saw his colleague say goodbye to their family at Halim Perdana Kusuma airport, Pandu seemed to smile wryly.
He saw how his colleagues hugged their children and wives tightly before getting on the plane. There were tears that accompanied their departure and it made Pandu remember his future wife.
“ Soon I'll also enjoy the same rich things they are. Sending and picked up by family at the airport must be fun..,” muttered Pandu while closing his eyes.
When all team members get on the plane, Pandu starts to act. He drove the plane swiftly and carried the plane through the golden orange afternoon sky. Pandu's feeling was as beautiful as the afternoon sky because he knew there was another prayer for him from someone he loved dearly, Hanako.
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This is the seventh day since the departure of Pandu on duty to the Moluccas. Hanako got information from Pandu's parents, who incidentally are her prospective in-laws, if Pandu's place of duty is a remote area. It was difficult to get a cellphone signal there until Pandu was difficult to tell Hanako. Even so Hanako remains patient waiting for the idol to return.
“ Info from Nak unity. Only family members are told...” said Pandu's mother.
“ Yes Ma'am I understand, thank you Ma'am..,” Hanako said.
“ Both Son. You are the candidate of the Wife of Pandu, so you should know also about the condition of Pandu so as not to worry..,” said Pandu's mother at the end of her sentence.
Hanako was still in her original position while staring at the screen of her phone. There was a photo of Pandu and himself during a family proposal event. Hanako is smiling as she touches Pandu's photo with her fingertips.
“ May Allah always protect you and you return home safely Mas. Aamiin...,” muttered Hanako while rubbing her face.
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The task of Pandu and the team is actually to protect civilians from terror carried out by armed men who are suspected of being rebels. But those who are accustomed to mixing with citizens also intervene to help residents who are in need of help.
Simple things done by Pandu and team, for example, to dispel wild animals like this time, help build a connecting bridge over the river that is done in a self-help manner, he said, help repair irrigation canals and much more.
Because of the frequent interaction with the residents make Pandu and team relationships very close to the surrounding residents. Even residents did not hesitate to offer his daughter to be married by the young soldiers.
“ What Mr Pandu is single..?” ask one of the residents named Paul who is a native of Maluku.
“ Yes Sir, why is it..?” sahut a friend of the Pandu team named Wira.
“ I want to match Mr. Pandu with my daughter named Mirva..,” said Paul with a smile.
“ Mmm.., I'm not sure Mr. Pandu wants to. Because all this time he was a bit closed about the couple. The principle is to marry once in a lifetime. That's why he's still alone without a partner because he's a little picky.
“ I know, so I feel he fits My Son..” Paul said as he passed.
The hero who did not want to be blamed by Pandu also told his conversation with Paul earlier. Can be guessed how Pandu's reaction. He looked surprised and shook his head as if he refused the match.
“ Should Lo ask I first Wir..,” said Pandu regretted.
“ Emang I was wrong to say..?” ask Wira.
“ Yes. Before leaving the task I just applied for the candidate of My Wife. Afternoon apply, afternoon I walk here..,” Pandu said.
“ Sorry, I don't know. I kirain Lo is still single because all this time Lo ga show me again deket same girl..,” said Wira is not happy.
“ I'm ga dating Wir. I want to directly marry him after completing the task here later.” Pandu said.
“ Sorry Bro, how do you keep doing..?” ask Wira.
“ Let me answer you directly later. Mr. Paul must have understood...” said Pandu who is possessed by Wira.
When Paul made his point, Pandu answered carefully.
“ Sorry to Sir. Currently I am engaged and soon We will get married.” Pandu said.
“ Wah I'm late dong..” joked Paul while smiling wryly.
Paul was disappointed. He also came home with shaky steps because he failed to have a daughter-in-law as great as Pandu.
But unlike the father who looks breastfed to accept the fact that Pandu is getting married, Paul's daughter named Mirva was upset. The girl looked shocked and angry at Pandu's words. Apparently Mirva secretly likes Pandu and wants to establish a relationship with Pandu.
“ So he rejected me...,” muttered Mirva while smiling wryly then stepped into the room and closed the door.
Then Mirva took out a doll-shaped object from inside the wardrobe. The object made of the yoke was the size of an adult's fist, black and filled with needles and pins all over his body.
“ If you reject me, then no woman should have you Pandu..” Mirva said with a cynical smile.
Then Mirva began to recite the mantra that she had learned either where or from whom. Apparently all this time Mirva always did what she wanted to send witchcraft to her rival or the man she loved with the intention that the man could not marry other than her.
“ May the dream of a beautiful guide. After this you won't be able to go anywhere because your soul is with me.” muttered Mirva with a laugh.
At the same time Pandu felt his body temperature heating up. Pandu also felt his stomach ache not clogged. It happened when Mirva pulled the rope that tied the belly of the doll hard. Every time Mirva pulled the rope, Pandu growled to endure the pain.
Pandu's face was paled, the body felt pain and overheating when it was all cold while smoothing their respective jackets. Before falling unconscious Pandu screamed to the surprise of his colleagues.
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