RETALIATION (THE Former)
Disappearance of Ivan

Police sirens and bombers sounded unpretentious heading to Shindy's house, Shindy and Ivan's uncle were picked up to go to TKP. Shindy who was still half in disbelief sat next to the driver, showing the road. Several cars entered the plantation area, one by one the car crossed the small wooden bridge. The flames were still seen burning almost half the garden. Also several small explosions from the car were heard. Shindy descended with a blank look towards the fire. Imagine, a human being living on fire in there. "How painful, the heat, if exposed to oil or a small fire the skin has blistered." Shindy thinks Ivan's suffering met its end.

A torrent of water hit the growing fire. Several times, the bomber picked up water in the river next to it to help with the blackout process. Shortly after, the fire was extinguished. Black smoke is still billowing in the remains of the fire.

"We found this." the police brought some stuff from inside the house.

"This is yours?" an officer asked, showing her a white dress in his hand

"Yes.."

"I also found this." The other officer brought some bottles of liquor and a red map.

"Is this yours too?" ask them

Shindy scanned the map for a moment, opening the red cover she was carefully holding.

"Anton Raharja?" Shindy read the headline on the front cover.

Some news about the success of his father and a biography complete with a schedule of his routine activities also written.

"It... It's mine." Shindy lied

"In addition we found nothing from inside the house" the officer said

"From the results of the fire, there was no body of a person. Only cars and gardens were burned. We'll look further, maybe we find drops of blood or evidence of mistreatment of relatives reported." said the officer who checked the entire garden

"There's no body? Body Ivan.. Broken down?" squeak Shindy

"The burned human body must still have left a human-shaped charcoal structure. At least the ashes are another color. Different from the ashes that are here." said the police officer gave an explanation.

"Then where's Ivan? Was he dumped?" shindy asked trying to guess the possibility.

"We don't know for sure. Before we captured brother Rama and found Ivan's body, we couldn't draw any conclusions" he said

"When was the arrest made sir? This young man is dangerous." said uncle Ivan

"Fastly, we had to investigate first where the house and place he used to visit. We can only do monitoring" the officer said

"I know where the house is." Shindy suddenly joked

"You mean, Rama has a house besides this?" ask the police to make sure

"Yes sir."

"Let's split the two teams. Tim Imam, you guys are checking out this house. Me and the team are going to check out the other house" he said

"Good Sir."

Shindy got back in the car. Meanwhile, Ivan's uncle stayed behind to provide information about Ivan. Shindy daydreams, many questions with no answers popping up in her brain. "How Ivan's body was not there, how Ivan could know his house, how the beginning of their dispute, why Rama's car could hit a tree." and many ambiguous questions that filled Shindy's head

His head throbbed at the thought of a series of events that made no sense to him. The car he was riding in headed to another city, where his first home was located. This time, they had only one car. Not together like before, because it is only an investigation that will be carried out in this place.

Shindy got off as soon as the car was parked in the yard. The house looked deserted, the door was even locked. Shindy circled the side of the house, stalled at the window of her room which was still covered in curtains. Shindy walks to the back of the house, where the path breaks into the garden which is connected to a small hallway in the kitchen. Shindy tried to open the door, but the same. The door was also locked. Some officers tried to forcefully break down the front door. Gunshots were heard several times.

"Has Rama been found? Was he shot?" Shindy ran towards the front.

I heard some people talking. There was no voice of Rama.

"We tried to break the door. Come on in." bring one of the officers.

Shindy walked ahead, entering into Rama's study. Intending to find evidence for her husband's dark work. Shindy kept looking for something under the drawer.

"Shirt!" peekik Shindy surprised.

A bunch of old clothes not worth wearing is there. Shindy took it all out but still did not find what she was looking for.

"I'm sure this suitcase contains that stuff. Why now.. It's impossible." Shindy's mumbling

Without Shindy noticing, someone was peeking out of the ventilation hole.

"I think it's true what Rama said about you, you're just a stupid girl." a laugh without a sound looks so terrible

Shindy rushed out of the room and ran upstairs. Shindy stopped when she heard the sound of movement from the ceiling of the house. Observing the chandelier moving.

"Is there someone there?" shindy shouted that got the strange gazes of the officers

Shindy ignores him and enters Rama's room. Rama's clothes and books and belongings are still there. Just like before, the items were not arranged properly. Shindy searched the entire room, hoping to find the injections and liquid objects she had met twice. Nil. Only m*sum books are neatly arranged on the shelf.

"Kc.. Why not there!" squeak Shindy

Shindy looked down the hallway of the bed trying to find something there. A photo album inscribed with memories looked dusty. Shindy opened the album. A picture of little Rama being hugged by his parents. A handsome plain face looked there, very different from the Rama he knew now.

Shindy flips the second sheet. A photo of a young couple hugging in a flower garden.

"This.. Who?" shindy muttered

Shindy pulled that photo album. "My first love."

"Rama's girlfriend?" terka Shindy

Shindy turned the page again. There is an unusual photo taken by Rama when dealing with a woman.

"Disease." muttered Shindy

The sheets after it are just photos like that attached.

"Not useful." Shindy threw the album away in anger.

"I need to find something more valuable. But what?" shindy muttered

BRACKET.. The door closed suddenly. Shindy looked towards the door. A man in his 30s smiled at him. The man's steps were getting closer. Shindy tried to scream but the man's hand silenced her first.

"Don't yell, or I'll kill you. Tell me, why did you bring the police here?" ask the man

"Rama.. I'm looking for Rama. I've reported it to the police. Her.. He killed Ivan." Shindy said in fear

"You! Do you really love Rama or Ivan?" ask the man

"After I observed, you were so close to Ivan, but you slept with Rama several times. You're even angry to see those pictures. What exactly is your purpose?" ask the man again

"I.. L'm.. Rama wants to stop killing. I want him to be a good husband and a good man like Ivan." Shindy said honestly

The man laughed. "The Ivan you thought was good, he's also a murderer."

"No way!" elak Shindy

"As much as you want to believe it or not, that's the truth. And one more, if you still love your life. Unplug your demands on Rama and end all this yourself." threatening the man to point the knife at Shindy's neck

"I give you a week to finish it all! Forget all about Rama or Ivan. Start a new life and never come back here again, for any reason."