The Story of the Sky
Ballads in Pesantren

After what was conveyed by Alan, both Arya Wijaya and others, although with a heavy heart, but they also could not hinder Alan's desire to go to the boarding school.

Because Alan also felt he no longer had much time and opportunity, to go through his days with them, Alanpun promised, will often come to visit them, when Alan was already to the boarding school later.

'' Ma. pa.., grandfather, and you are Nadia. You guys don't have to worry. Although the time Alan has to be with you is not much, but this body of Alan, will still be able to be with you. Because, only Alan's soul will leave, and be replaced by the owner of the eye and internal organs in the body Alan.''

'' You also do not have to worry about what he will be like. Because Alan was convinced, this Fadil was no ordinary person. For that, Alan asked you. Whatever happens, just keep loving Alan the way you love Alan right now.''

'' And one more thing, Grandpa!. Alan was sure, all the wishes and ideals of grandfather, will be realized in time.''

Until late at night, Alan spent time with them. Even Arya Wijaya also stayed there. Two days later, Alan said goodbye to go to study at the Tahfidzul Qur'an boarding school, which is in the Kuningan area of West Java. The information he got from the internet.

Initially Sintya wanted to take Alan to the boarding school. Alan refused, however. With reason, he did not want to create the impression of a mama's child who was always spoiled by his parents, as he used to be at school. It's just, Arya Wijaya asks that her driver deliver Alan. In response to a request from Arya Wijaya, Alan could not refuse. However, Alan asked that later enough be delivered to the city, and not need to get to the boarding school. Because it is the location of the pesantren, not far from the city center.

That day, Alan left for the pesantren with escorted by driver Arya Wijaya. Because the trip was taken through the toll road, then the time needed is also not so long. Only about 5 hours, the car that Alan drove had begun to enter the city of Kuningan.

At the ojek base, Alan then went down and asked the driver, to immediately return to Jakarta. He then rode an ojek, towards a boarding school that was not too far from there. About 5 minutes later, Alan had arrived in front of the pesantren gate. After paying the fare, Alan then walked towards the boarding gate. A security guard approached him immediately.

'' Assalamualaikum.., how can I help you?'' the security guard greeted him immediately, after opening the boarding gate.

'' Wa'alaikumsalam warahmatullah, can I meet Abah Ubaid?'' Alan immediately stated his intent and purpose.

'' For a moment, yes!, please wait here first.'' replied the security guard, inviting Alan to sit on the bench in front of the guard post.

A young man happened to come out from inside the mosque, which was not far from the guard post position.

'' Kang Zul kang Zul, wait a minute!''

The guard approached the young man, then spoke to him. As they spoke, the young man called Zul, then turned to look at Alan who was sitting waiting.Not long after, the security guard came back to him with the young man called Zul.

'' Assalamualaikum.'' said hello to Alan.

'' Wa'alaikumsalam warahmatullah.'' Alan replied.

'' With maas..?''

'' Alan kang replied Alan while shaking Zul's hand, who had already extended his hand first.

Although still a bit awkward with the name ''kang'', he followed like when the security guard called the young man called Zul. But he saw that the security guard was older than the young man. In his heart he felt, perhaps the call was a form of manners, taught in this pesantren.

'' My name is Zulkifli, just call me Zul.'' the young man said as the two shook hands.

'' Oh yes, by the way, this Alan kang said he wanted to see Abah!, is there an appointment?'' zul asked Alan, after he sat down in the chair next to Alan.

'' Not yet, I just want to ask permission from Abah, to study at this boarding school.'' said Alan.

'' Oh. That's it, sorry kang ya!. It just so happens that Abah is out right now, and may just come home later tonight. If I may suggest, better kang Alan tomorrow morning just to see Abah, let me be the one who is calm.'' said Zul.

'' Right now it's better if Alan comes with this Zul kang only. Incidentally, this Zul kang is the head of the boys dormitory in this boarding school.'' said the security guard also chimed in.

'' Then come with me!, let me show you a room for Alan's kang.'' Zulkifli then stood up, then invited Alan to show the room he would live in, during his stay at the boarding school.

'' Oh. Oh, yes kang, good good!. Thank you and sorry in advance, for inconveniencing kang Zul.''

Alan stood up while carrying the backpack he was carrying, then walked behind Zulkifli. Just a few steps they walked, as the security guard was closing the gate. An Innova car loudly honked in front of the gate.

'' proont. pront prooonntt ''

The security guard, who was unaware of the car's presence, was shocked. So did Zul and Alan, who were just about to leave that place. The security guard, who saw who was in the car, turned to Zulkifli.

'' Kang Zul..?''

Helplessly, the security guard asked Zulkifli for a decision. Should he open that door or not?. At the same time, the passenger next to the driver opened the car window, then threw a pack of cigarettes at the security guard.

'' Stay open, ribet very.Nih cigarette!'' the person in the car said so arrogantly.

Zul saw that, just a head shake. Then signal the security guard to open the door. After the door opened, the car immediately went into the dormitory. Since the car's arrival, Alan has continued to pay attention. But he said nothing. Zul then said to Alan:

'' Kang.., someday it's best to stay away from people like that!''

'' Why is kang?'' ask Alan.

'' He is a disease in this pesantren kang!, no one likes him but his genk.But no one dares to fight him. In fact, Abah herself seemed to be unable to do much to deal with him.'' Zul took a deep breath considering this matter.

'' Who is Kang Zul?'' Alan was a little curious.

'' He was only two years nyantri here kang, but his behavior was like a king. About the children of Pak lurah, as well as the land manager in this place, almost all rules in this pesantren have all been violated by him. As antum just saw. Regulations in this place, do not allow to bring vehicles into the boarding area, except for Abah's guests. It was only for the vicinity of the Abah residence courtyard, and did not reach the dormitory area.''

'' But it's kang, thinking he just made a bad chest! Meningan kang Alan as much as possible away from him.'' said Zul at length explained.

'' Hopefully, soon there will be someone who can drive him out of this place?'' alan spontaneously said.

'' Aamiin replied Zul while looking at his palms, then rubbed them on his face.

''Assalamu'alaikum..'' Zul when entering the room, greeted some of the students who were resting.

'' Wa'alaikumussalaam warahmatullah.'' unanimously the four santri in the room replied.

'' Akhi, here is a new chum who will stay with us in this room. Introduce, his name is kang Alan from Jakarta.'' Zul then allows Alan to get acquainted with his friends.

'' Alan, Alan, Alan, Alan, Alan.'' he said as he shook hands with the residents of the room.

It has become common, while living in a dorm, one room sharing with several people. So, after telling Alan the location of the clothes storage and also the position of his bed, Zul then said:

'' Akhi, now we have returned to complete as before.that is, become PANDAWA SIX. After before, one of us has been kidnapped by Srikandinya.'' Zul excitedly, like he was preaching in front of worshippers.

'' Wait wait wait!, construction kang Zul.'' said one of the santri who sat in the corner while raising his hand.

'' Just a moment!, what does that mean?'' Zul turned to his friend who was raising his hand.

'' That's you kang, kind of a person if you want to protest that way!.'' he replied.

'' Dodool instruction, not construction!, haish, it's wrong, loud again said santri beside him, while patting the forehead of his friend who was raising the hand.

'' Oh. Oh, is that the name now?'' he answered while stroking his forehead.

'' From the beginning emang gituuu.!!, the other santri said, throwing their skulls at the santri sitting in the corner, followed by their laughter.

'' Aiyya.., our friend this one, is super ngeyel. Kayah.., suck.'' said the other santri, after their laughter subsided, due to the behavior pattern of his friend.

Alan who witnessed their silliness, also couldn't help but feel amused in his heart. Although not as loud as the others.

'' Yes whatever!, want instruction, want construction, anyway ana want frotes!'' he answered after putting a pillow, which he used to cover his face as a result of the attack.

'' Okay okay!, please antum want to protest what? zul said to him.

'' Okay, Afwan kang. Lookie!. As far as ana is concerned, from the time ana was not born, until later she had a wife of four, whose name was Pandawa was the number of Five Kang Zul, not Six. So.., since when did the Pandavas turn into six?'' he said with a serious face.

Not to mention Zul answered the question, the friend next to him first commented.

'' Haish, your ideals of dodool height, mediocre face, artisan ngeyel, want to have a wife of four? Is there a woman who wants to be the same? Ane rasa, aja kambing nolak will be applied equally you.'' hhhh..

Hearing the babble of a friend next to him, the santri who was in the corner became pouted. Seeing that, Zul and the other santri again chuckled while holding his stomach.

'' Wow...!, you guys, do not like the Sunnah of the Apostle? Be careful, do not get Intercession if the prophet, new nyesel..''

'' Aiyya.., the worse people. Pake threatened everything again. Hey!, horrifying ya! we do not dislike the Sunnah Rasul, but we know ourselves, between the will and the ability, must be a draw.., is not kang Zul?''

When asked, Zul who was still curled just nodded his head, while brandishing his thumb.

'' Continue again not to say yes, Sunnah the Apostle, not just about having more than one wife. There are many more Sunnahs. So, do not think that only having one wife can not be interceded from Kanjeng Nabi, understand not you?. And one more.! What can you do if you have a wife of four? You see, according to ane's view, maybe initially you mamfu. Tap long-long you can mamfus.''hhh...

'' Oh.., you guys are yes!, ana again seriously too.really too.'' he said with a resentful tone and a pouting face.

'' It's already..! don't be bullied, fuck him!'' zul said while holding back his laughter.

'' So antum doesn't know yet?1 since when did the number of Pandawa personnel become six?'' Zul with a serious face.

'' Not yet kang.., surely this Zul kang is making things up?'' answer with disbelief.

'' Really don't know..?''

'' Yes kang.''

'' Want ana to tell you?''

'' Ihh.., this Kang Zul, I think they're starting to catch them? most muters, not directly to the point aja.''

At first Zul wanted to immediately answer and explain what he meant by the Pandavas six, but when he saw how his friends who like to joke, he finally got carried away.

'' Here. In the past.., before antum was born, the number of Pandavas numbered five. But now, the number had already turned to six. It's been since.., since..''

Seeing Zul's face so serious as he spoke, all the people in the room listened carefully. Including with Alan. He was also curious about what Zul wanted to say.

'' Since Antum said?, want to have four wives!'' hhhh...

After hearing the words from Zul who turned out to be joking, they simultaneously cracked up. They did not expect, if it turns out Zul can also do that.Because to their knowledge, Zul never bullied people, even in joking. After a while, Zul stopped his laughter, then seriously said:

'' It's been.., enough jokes. I'm serious now, please listen carefully.''

Zul then walked towards the door, saw for a while the atmosphere outside the dormitory, then closed the door, then approached them.

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