The Three Chosen
166. Sirep
Burhan looked at the three men before him with a look of dislike. Especially when he saw the prospective prey, Hanako, in the arms of Faiq who was aware of having unusual strength.
But Burhan did not want to give up. He began to launch the science of sirep he had to hypnotize all
people. Burhan thought his knowledge would be beneficial to subjugating the four before him. Burhan was wrong. Because the science of the legendary sirep did not give any effect to Faiq, Fatur, Hanako and Suraj.
“ Leave the girl to me...!” burhan said loudly.
“ Why should I hand him over to you..?” ask Faiq relax.
“ You know what I mean, don't waste my time.
Burhan's words made Faiq smile. While Hanako seems to start to waver because the heat that waits around her makes her body wet with sweat. Not to mention the heat that makes the surface of the skin of his face feels sore. Hanako closed her eyes for a moment to strengthen herself. Hanako opened her eyes when she heard Faiq ask her something.
“ You are fine CI..?” asked Faiq while looking at Hanako.
“ I gapapa Pa, just a little dizzy..,” Hanako said.
“ Ok. Now you are the same Opa yes..” Faiq said as he directed Hanako closer to Fatur.
Hanako nodded then moved quickly into the embrace of Fatur who greeted her with open arms. Fatur frowned when he saw Hanako's facial skin that was peeling from the heat attack earlier. Then Fatur spread out the turban he carried to protect Hanako.
“ Pake this turban Son. Protect yourself because Opa saw your face start to hurt by the hot wind earlier.” said Fatur.
“ Pantesan feels very hot and painful Opa...,” said Hanako while covering her head, face and both hands with the turban and leaving only a pair of eyes in order to see clearly.
Seeing Hanako's closeness to the two foreign men before her and hearing Hanako's call to the two men makes Suraj realize that the three of them have a family relationship. And that made Suraj breathe a sigh of relief. Now Suraj watches what his grandfather will do to the family of the woman he loves carefully.
Up ahead Burhan seemed to snort angrily as the bull was injured when he saw Faiq directing Hanako to stay away from him. His strange face because of his horn was even more strange when angry. And it makes Suraj who had been his abdic slightly surprised because he had never seen the angry grandfather.
Faiq appears to be on standby against Burhan who suddenly attacks him. In accordance with the state of his body that resembles a bull, such is how to attack Burhan. He moved wildly by pointing his horn towards his enemy. Faiq jumped to avoid Burhan. But alas, Burhan's horn tip had scratched his leg and it made Faiq grimace.
“ Papa..,” murmured Hanako huffed.
“ He gapapa Nak, calm down and continue your dzikirmu..,” said Fatur reminded to make Hanako nod and refocus on her dhikr.
Seeing his enemy injured by being hit by the horn of pride it makes Burhan happy and a little careless. It
smiling thinking that Faiq's fight is coming to an end. Because all this time no one has been able to match the prowess of his flagship weapon. Especially in the horn there is a deadly dangerous poison. Usually, such a small scratch wound is enough to make his opponent's body paralyzed in an instant and make it easier for Burhan to defeat and slaughter his enemies.
But apparently this time Burhan had to swallow a sense of disappointment. After realizing that the scratch wound contained poison, Faiq took out a bottle of ruqyah water that he had prepared earlier. Gulped it down and washed the rest of the water into the scraping wound on his leg. Miraculously, the wound appeared to be reflecting a thin bluish-colored smoke. A moment later, the wound closed and healed quickly.
Faiq stood up straight again and looked at Burhan sharply. Burhan snorted again as he did not expect Faiq to recover so quickly just because of a drop of water. In Burhan's heart intend to have the water that Faiq had earlier because it considers the water has a great luck.
“ It seems I underestimated you too..” Burhan said with a cynical smile.
“ Don't mention your Lord's name here.!” hardik Burhan's.
“ Why it is. After all this forest also includes his creation.” said Faiq relaxed.
“ Hah, you always make me angry with your answer. Now accept this..!” burhan said furiously while attacking with full force.
Faiq who had indeed been on standby greeted him calmly. Fights are inevitable. Burhan occasionally glanced at Hanako who appeared to be covered in turban as if looking for a gap to kidnap her.
While Suraj who stood not far from Hanako also several times stole a look at the girl. Hanako, who is aware that she is being observed by Suraj, is upset and begins to lose her concentration because of her regret.
It was at this time that the science of sirep that had previously been launched by Burhan began to affect Hanako. As Fatur and Suraj focus on Faiq and Burhan's fight ahead, Hanako slowly begins to shift away from the place without her noticing.
Burhan appears to smile thinly when he realizes Hanako has been influenced by the science of pride. With a single blow Burhan released the wind which this time brought sparks to make Faiq jump to avoid it as well as Fatur and Suraj. The three of them immediately dodged quickly because they believed that the wind containing fire must be very dangerous for them.
After making the three men retreat with his attack, Burhan ran after Hanako who was already
moving from the place. Burhan quickly carried Hanako's body and carried her away as fast as lightning. There is no resistance from Hanako or just a cry for help because Hanako really has existed in the influence of Sirep Burhan science.
Meanwhile, Faiq, Fatur and Suraj realize that Burhan is no longer in front of them along with the weakening of the heat wave that attacked them earlier. When the three of them looked at Hanako they did not see the girl there and it made them panic.
“ Cici...!, Hanako...!” call Fatur, Faiq and Suraj together.
Sepi no sahutan. The atmosphere of the forest felt increasingly tense as the three stared at each other and seemed confined in one invisible force.
“ Astaghfirullah aladziim.., Laa haula wala quwwata ilaa lataahil aliyyil adzim..,” says Fatur and Faiq together.
repeatedly.
The words of Fatur and Faiq made Suraj agape. He felt he had heard that phrase before. And suddenly Suraj remembered Surti, his biological mother who died at his hands. Unknowingly tears flowed from both of Suraj's eyes.
“ Mother...,” said Suraj lirih but can still be heard by Fatur and Faiq.
Slowly the invisible fog that surrounded them also broke to make Fatur and Faiq can breathe a sigh of relief. They know that Suraj is remembering his past. But it is not the time to ask that because Hanako's fate is much more important to both.
“ You know very well the ins and outs of this forest. If you do love Hanako, show Us the way and We free her together.” Fatur said.
Suraj gasped at Fatur's words. He did not expect that the old man in front of him who was the same age as his father knew his deepest feelings for Hanako. Without hesitation Suraj nodded in agreement with Fatur's request.
“ Good, follow Me now..!” suraj said quickly while stepping first to show the way.
Fatur and Faiq soon follow Suraj and hope that Allah will protect the Hanako that is now in Burhan's grasp.
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