Rijal who ran toward his House, Ignore the Chief and the others calling him.
They ask him, to calm down, But Rijal, who had been thinking about various "Scenarios" in his mind, didn't hear what they said, and continued to run towards his house.
'Mother, I hope you are still safe, from that Monster'
Rijal thought, already able to see his house from a distance. When he had already arrived in front of his House, and began to climb the ladder, he heard a surprised voice which ca from inside his house, which he recognized as his mother's voice. Rijal felt like so hands were squeezing his heart.
Without thinking about anything besides his Mother, Rijal opened the Door hard.
*bang!*
"MOTHER!!! ARE YOU...okay?"
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- A few minutes before.
Anggun cos out from the Kitchen with a tray containing drinks, the drinks are pale white, similar to milk, and so snacks.
"Here's your drink, please enjoy"
Anggun said. Give each of them their share.
"What is this? A milk?"
Jenn asks, inspecting the drink which is similar to milk, but does not have a milky sll, the drink slls more like liquor.
"No, It's not Milk, the Na of this drink was 'Tuak' our Tribe Specialty, made from fernted glutinous rice and palm juice, so it's a bit alcoholic, but it's Good for Pregnant Mothers...
Anggun said, Looking at Jenn and the others, her Gaze especially on Jenn's Stomach which looks like a slight lump.
...And here was the Milk for the Little Princess"
Anggun said, then Give the last Glass to Alice. And when Jenn and the others heard what Anggun said, Directly drank The 'Tuak'.
"Whoa, It tastes so Good, can I have more?"
Jenn asks, already emptying her Glass.
"This cake was also Delicious, what is it?" Jenn ask.
"Ahaha~ you can have it more if you want, we have plenty of 'Tuak' and About the Cake, I will tell you the recipe later"
Anggun said, feeling happy that they like their Tribe's Traditional Foods. And happy to share the recipe.
Seeing the others enjoy the Food and the drinks, Alice looked at Taufik, and Taufik understood what that look ant. But Anggun who sees this Thought sothing different.
"Are the little princess didn't like milk?"
"No, She's a bit different from other kids, so she needs additional ingredients to be able to consu food or drink"
"additional ingredients? What is that? Maybe I have it in my Kitchen"
"No, you don't have to, I have it with "
Taufik said, and without hesitation cut his Finger, and then poured his Blood into the glass of milk.
Anggun who Saw this has a surprised expression.
"... SIR!!, ARE YOU OK-"
*BANG!!*
"MOTHER!! ARE YOU...
Rijal shouted, worried about his Mother, but when he saw his Mother with Taufik, and a few won with only Jenn he could Recognize, sitting in the living room while drinking and eating a cake, their huge question mark appeared on Rijal's head.
... Okay?"
After that, all of the eyes fell on Rijal, and not long after that, Djaan, the chief, and the seven Panglima also arrived at the scene.
*plak!*
Then The Chief who has caught up to Rijal, smashes Rijal's head Directly.
*ouch*
"If an elder told you to stop, then stop, you ungrateful child"
The chief said, and Rijal just stood there rubbing the back of his head, didn't say anything.
The chief just shakes his head, and then looks at Taufik.
"I showed sothing unpleasant in front of our Benefactor, I'm sorry" The Chief said, bowing his head slightly.
"It's okay, you don't have to be like that, but what happens? Why are you all here?"
Taufik ask. Then looking at Djaan.
"Didn't I say, that my business was only with Rijal?"
"? What do you want to do to ? You will not take back the word that you said before, right?"
Rijal said, while taking a step back a little.
"No, I will not do that as long as you don't try to do sothing 'funny', I'm here to talk about Sothing with you, so co here and sit!"
Said Taufik to Rijal, then looking to The chief and the others again.
"And what do you guys want to do here? My Business was only with Rijal, this has Nothing to do with your Tribe"
Heard that, The chief awkwardly Rub the back of his head, while the seven Panglima avoided Taufik's gaze.
"We also have sothing to talk about with you, sir, I'm feeling a little bit uncomfortable to say this to you, our Benefactor, but We need your power again, sir, This concerns the safety of the entire tribe, so can you please hear what we have to say, after you finish talking to Rijal?"
"*sigh* I will hear it out later, so sit for now, you also make uncomfortable to have the chief of this Tribe standing while I am Sitting"
"Thank you, sir, Thank you"
The chief said, then Djaan and the Seven Panglima also said 'Thanks' to Taufik, Before they approached Taufik, but because there were not enough chairs, a few of them Had to sit on the floor.
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- a few monts later.
After Taufik said That he intended to buy the land previously owned by the Rune Family to Rijal.
Taufik could have discussed this with Anggun, but Taufik preferred to speak directly with Rijal, who is the head of the Rune family, after the death of Argus, his father.
Rijal falls silent for a while.
"So will you sell it to ? If not then it's okay, no need to feel pressured, take your ti to think about it"
"No, you can have that Land, even if you didn't buy it, it's okay for , That land is just a bad mory for , so you can have it, Take this as Thanks for sparing my life and also saving my mother life"
Rijal said, There wasn't the slightest hesitation in the way he spoke.
"Are you sure about that, after it was the Lands where you growing up, how about this, just say what you want, no matter if it's money or anything, say it! And I will make it happen"
Heard that, Everyone here was shocked, of course, except for Jenn and the others, They knew what Taufik was capable of.
"... Anything?"
Rijal asks, there's a slight doubt can be seen in his eyes, but the person in front of him, is the person who can raze the Rune family's castle to the ground with just one swing of his weapon, he doubts "anything" that Taufik said was really ans anything, and what the limit of "anything" He said of?.
"Yeah~, Anything~ just said it... wealth, power, long life...
Taufik said, then paused for a while to look at Rijal's expression.
...Even if it was to make the dead live again, I also can do that, just say it, what do you want?"
"!!!"
Everyone (except the Hidayat Family) was shocked again, After they heard what Taufik just said, maybe, wealth, power, and Long life were still sothing that Taufik could do, but bring the dead back to life again? They all thought sothing like that was impossible to do.
"D-do you really an it?"
Heard that, Taufik let out a smirk.
'Human indeed can't change their Nature that fast, so what are you gonna choose, Rijal? Will you choose to Bring back Father from the dead?'
Taufik Thoughts, et eyes to eyes with Rijal.
"Yes, I'm Serious, so what are you choosing?"
Faced with Taufik's question, Rijal felt pressure, with all eyes on him, making him hesitate to answer, and without realizing it, he looked at his mother.
"???"
There he was looking at his mother smiling at him, Looking at that Smile, Rijal, Instantly, the pressure he felt imdiately disappeared.
Rijal then Closed his eyes, then took a deep breath, and when he opened them, he directly looking at Taufik.
'Heh~ so he indeed has changed'
Taufik Thoughts, looking at The Seriousness that Rijal showed, it's not only him, even Jenn also thoughts the sa.
"Looking at Your eyes, do you Have made your choice?"
"Yes, I have"
"Then, tell , what it is?"
"I don't ask much, just for the Sake of the Tribe, please grant what my Grandfather requested of you, that's my only wish for you, is that possible?"
Rijal said, which made the chief and the seven Panglima show a surprised face, but there was also a hint of the proud mix there, especially Rijal's Mother.
"It's indeed possible, but are you sure you only want that?"
"Yes" Answers Rijal, short.
"...ahaha~ you indeed have changed, it's good for you...
Taufik said. For Humans to have changed that fast, it's sothing amazing.
... Alright, if it is your choice, Then I didn't have a reason to reject it.
Said Taufik, then looking at the chief.
" You heard what your Grandson said, you must be very proud, so what kind of help do you want to do?"
"I'm indeed very Proud, and about what kind of help I want for you it's regarding the ancient earth spirit, lately...
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