THREE-Chapter 4

The Senders

Karma is real, that’s our existence for

Story by Z.U.M

It depends on yourself. If you do a good thing, then you get a good one. But, if you do a bad thing—you will pay for your sins.

Preview : For a moment Lucas remembered to Dzaky, Anything for the justice, huh?

THREE

SUNDAY is a good day to shares a present to the kids in the orphanage. That’s why four members of The Senders comes to Tiara Bunda Orphanage today. Dzaky is playing with some kids around 7 years-old until 9 years-old. The one little girl who disables sit on that teenage boy's lap, she chuckles with Dzaky's jokes. But Dini walks to him and pinches Dzaky’s ear, then she pulls him to finishes their job.

"We have two men here—but we, the girls, still have to carry all those heavy boxes? Where's your attitude, gentleman?" Dini glares to Dzaky.

“Oh, my bad, Young Lady. I think Lucas is more than enough.” the teenage boy sarcasm.

Lucas sighs, “Both of you, stop it!” he warns.

Rosa pats Dini’s shoulder, “It’s your first time in this place, right? Why don’t you go around and give candy for the kids? They will like it.”

“You know I don't really like kids. They’re so noisy and a little bit annoying.” Dini complain. She looks a bit upset because she can’t use her equipment here. A weekend without her usual mission is so bored for Dini.

And when Dini sees Dzaky come back with the kids, she takes a place beside him. "I will believe you if you said you are 9, Dzaky."

"Oh, shut up, Dindin. Don't make me curse you in front of the kids."

"Woah, Dzaky can curse someone like Voldemort in 'Harry Potter'? Is it the unforgivable curses?" a little boy jumps with excitement.

Dzaky throws a glare in a glance to Dini before he answers, “Ha, so Dudi wants to taste Dzaky’s power? Then, I’ll show you!” he stands up and points to that boy, “Crucio!”

“Aaargh…” Dudi pretends to shout while falling on the ground and groaning in pain with excessive acting.

When their laughs together, Dini gives a glance at Dzaky. She smiles a little bit seeing the interaction of that teenage boy and the kids. They’re so noisy, of course. But the happiness that they share with each other makes her smile widely. This isn't too bad either, her inner smiles.

“You should come back to kindergarten, Dzaky." Dini mocking him with laughs.

If there are no kids, Dzaky will be happy to say ‘F-word’ to Dini. So this time, Dzaky just points her and shout, "Avada Kedavra!"

And of course, that teenage girl keeps laughing so loud.

It's a bit deviant from their schedule, but the four members of The Senders stay at Tiara Bunda Orphanage until dinner is over.

“How about our donors?” Rosa asks Lucas while washing their dirty cutlery.

“Everything is going well. Risa said that our wallet is good enough because of the donors.” Lucas wipes his hand, “No need to worry until 3 months again.”

Rosa looking for her foster daughter that leaves the dining room right after she finishes her dinner. Like always, Dzaky is playing with the kids. That teenage boy also accompanies some disabled kids ever since he learns international sign language. Sometimes he teaches blind kids braille alphabet too. That's why he is so close to them. But what's makes her surprises are Dini is sitting beside Dzaky, with a fairytale book in her hand and the kids around them.

“...And The Warrior kill The Ice King to save the kingdom. After that, Princess Lily opens her eyes and the summer comes back to her kingdom. Then the princess fulfills her promise before she falls asleep to marry the warrior who can save her kingdom, and they live happily ever after." Dini closes her book with a wide smile.

Nina, the girl who sits on Dzaky’s lap, raises her hand, “Dini, why The Warrior should kill The Ice King?” that blind girl asks.

And Dini smiles widely, “Because sometimes, we need sacrifices to get the justice and a good life, little girl.” she strokes that girl’s head, “Just like your father, who makes-”

“The bad people will get their punishment, Nina.” Dzaky cuts Dini’s sentence. “The Ice King was freezing the kingdom and makes a lot of people suffering. So The Warrior is just giving him the punishment.”

“But why both of Princess Lily or The Warrior didn’t give a chance to The Ice King to fix his mistake, so he can be a good person? Like Mutia who always forgive our mistake?" Nina asks again.

“Nina,” Dzaky smiles and grabs Nina’s hand, "There are some mistakes that can't be forgiven. For example, killing someone." he stops for a second, "But, if you do it for self-defense or save someone or for stand up the justice, it's not a mistake."

Honestly, Dzaky feels bitter in his tongue, “As long as you didn’t do it for a bad reason, killing someone-” it’s heavy to say, but he keeps trying, “Killing someone can be forgiven.”

“You must get used to it, bro.” Dini pats Dzaky’s shoulder with a little smile.

Dzaky pretending not to hear that. He wakes up and takes the kids to their room by blabbering about sleeping time. A cheer smile that he puts on his face is bright enough to erase gloomy in his heart.

After that teenage boy closes the door of the kids’ room, he sighs sees Dini wait for him.

Dini smirk, “Good job for babysitting the kids, Dzaky. You’re so good at words.”

“I don’t need a compliment from a lizard.”

“Now I know why our leader gives some attention to you.” she starts, "You have a talent and can be a good pawn to the future."

Dzaky grit his teeth, “It’s none of your business.”

If you want to destroy a nation, destroy their young generation. So, if you want to build a new generation, it will be good to starts by dictating the kids.

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FOR a week Dini trying to have a talk with Dzaky. She almost uses everything for the reason to meets that teenage boy in the school or the dorm. She even using Yoga as an intermediary, so she can get in the male dorm.

That’s why Dzaky slams the door and pulls Yoga's collar with irritated groans, "Fuck you, Dhi! I told you to keep your girl away from me, but you bring her to here?"

“Easy, Ri! She said she just wanna talk a bit with you.” Dzaky is tiny but his power is enough to push Yoga to the door.

Again, that tiny one throws a glare, “Talk with me?”

“Yo, boys! I don’t want to disturb your quality-time, but it’s impolite to make me wait here while both of you are so intimate right there.” Dini says like sing a song.

Then, Dzaky opens the door and pushes Yoga away, “Here, take your man and leave me alone, you queen of the devil.”

Dini makes a surprise gesture, “Aw, don’t be so upset, Dzaky! I don’t mind to share Yoga with you! Both of you are matched, btw." she grins at the end.

“Shout your tongue and go away, crazy girl!”

“You can kick me after give me some good pics, then.” She plays around, “Kiss him and I will disappear. Promise!” she shows her pinkie promise.

Yoga sighs, “Stop teasing him, Dini.”

“So it is what you said with, ‘Want to talk with me’?” he sarcasm.

Dini smirk, “I hope your phobia is gone already. Because you must get used to it.” she says before she runs away.

Yoga a bit surprises with Dini’s words, but he immediately looks at Dzaky, “Hey, are you okay, Ri?”

“I’m not.” he pouts, “It’s your fault, puppy.” And Dzaky rolls his body in a blanket. He is upset, of course. All he wants is to forget about The Senders for a while. He is in charge of dictating the kids by embraces them with a good figure—for a bad reason. He feels guilty. To make those innocent creatures to have such a wrong standpoint.

There's not everything… just for the justice… Dzaky can feel his eyes watering, but he holds it. At least they're must know that justice is not standing for the wrong way.

“Ri, are you okay?” Yoga sits beside his tiny friend, “I’m sorry if I make you angry.”

Dzaky grumbles, “I’m not.”

Unfortunately, his voice a bit tremble so Yoga feels more worries, “Ri, you sure-”

“Dhi,” Dzaky cuts Yoga’s words, “I’m not okay and not angry at you.”

“It’s Sunday, you want to go on a walk, maybe?”

“If you want a date, just call your silly girl.”

“It’s on me.” Yoga pulls the blanket, “You change your mind now?”

Dzaky wakes up and sighs, “Oh, just cut this crap! I need some sleep, Dhika.”

Yoga suddenly embraces his tiny friend, “Then, smile.” he asks. “I hate when you feel bad, silly. Are you forget about what I said earlier?”

That tiny teenage boy takes a deep breath, “Give me some space, Dhi. It’s not a simple thing, Big Boy. You don’t have to interfere with this.”

“But you’re my best friend. Why don’t you let me help you?”

Dzaky tries to push that tall teenager, “Help me what? You know I’m afraid to-”

“I said I hate when you feel bad, Destarius.” Yoga hugs that tiny teenage boy tightly, “Should I say I’ll do anything to make you cheer up again?”

“Someone will get the wrong way if you said so.” he keeps pushing Yoga away.

“Then, I’ll make it clear.” that tall teenage boy pushes Dzaky on his bed, “I don’t mind even though I should do something like this, as long as I can erase scare in your ashen eyes.” Yoga closes their distance little by little, “Please try to face your fear, Destarius.” he whispers in Dzaky’s ear.

Dzaky can hear his heartbeat sound like crazy. He almost pukes with a headache because of his scare. And for God’s sake, Dzaky tries so hard not to lose his sober. But for a moment he realizes one thing—

“Honestly I more afraid you are bi or something, Dhi.” he mumbles.

—that what Dini meant is he must to get used to fouling his hands. With blood and sins. Because they have to do anything for the justice.

And Yoga jolts with a red face, “I know you’re cute but I already get used with you.” He turns his face off from Dzaky, "I told you, I just want to help you and your phobia."

“I bet Dini is who gives you this dumb idea.” Dzaky sighs, finally he can be free breathe.

Yoga coughs with blushing, “But she is right. You must face your fear if you want to get rid of your phobia.”

“Dhi,” Dzaky shift his body until his back touches a wall, “I don’t have boobs but you seem like don’t mind it.”

“Don’t start it, Ri.”

“Oh, you’re the one who pushes me to the bed.”

Yoga speechless for a bit, “I’m glad you’re not a girl.”

Dzaky chuckles with shivers. He wants to tease his friend again and again, but he stops it. That auburn haired-boy hugs his pillow and closes his eyes, “Lock the door if you go out, Dhi. I need time to lovely dovey with my bed.”

After that, Dzaky buries himself at dreamland with a warm and soft blanket. Or no. Because 10 minutes after Yoga leave their room, that auburn haired-boy picks his handphone and makes a call to Lucas.

“About a man who killed his wife and burned her body after mutilated her, I’ll take care of it.” he sounds very serious.

“Are you sure?” Opposite with that teenage boy, Lucas feels hesitate.

“Yes. But you go with me.” Dzaky grips his phone tightly, “You must accompany me.”

That teenage boy can hear Lucas sighs, “Okay, we will go at 7 pm. Prepare yourself.”

Lucas cuts their connection and Dzaky hugs his knee with his crazy heartbeat. He will kill someone again. He will give revenge for a wife who killed by her husband. He just gives punishment to a sinner who takes life from the other.

Because he will do anything for the justice.

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