Antara Darah dan Hati: Dream Reality English Translation

Chapter 16 Part 4 "Yazichniki"

*Play the song above, it's Heathens song Javanese Gamelan rock cover.

"You'll never know the psychopath sitting next to you
You'll never know the murderer sitting next to you
You'll think,"How'd I get here, sitting next to you?"
But after all I've said, please don't forget"
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Heathens by 21 Pilots Band.

POV Ilya

I along with my friends were already at the location of the Pasar Malam Besar festival. While members of the Jalan Darah motorcycle gang were on patrol, I and Muhamed were asked by sister Tantri to wait for someone, her friend from the bomb disposal unit who also came to help us complete this mission. The two of us waited in one corner of the tent that sells Indonesian traditional foods, sitting on the guest chairs that had been provided.

To make it easier for me to track the movement of her friend, sister Tantri gave me her friend's telephone number so I could see where the terrorist was. Sister Tantri also gave us a pseudonym just in case someone snooped on us and eavesdroped our conversation, my nickname is Alyosha while Muhamed is Alija.

After waiting for a while, I saw that this person was close to our location. I looked around to make sure no one was following us while Muhamed finished his drink which was on the table then got up from his chair and went to find the nearest trash can. When Muhamed came back, he walked side by side with a person who seemed to be the friend of sister Tantri. However, he didn't notice.

As Muhamed sat down, someone wearing a moss green colored parka jacket stood in front of us and asked us.

"Are you two Alyosha and Alija?" he asked.

"Yes, they are us." I answered.

"I'm Jan, your friend from that discussion forum on the internet." he said explaining his alibi with a smile. Jan is his fake name, his real name is Reis Erberveld.

"Oh, yes, Jan. Come, have a seat." said Muhamed asking him to sit down in a friendly tone.

"Sorry if I came here late." he said still trying to make small talk.

"It's okay, Jan. Besides, this event is only for entertainment." Muhamed replied.

"So, where are we going first? Shall we walk around first to see the female models in every stand of Indonesian tribes to feast our eyes or just go straight to the music and culture stage in the middle there." he asked.

"Let's just go to the music and culture stage, Jan. There is a traditional dance performance there, it'll be more entertaining to see the girls dancing there to feast our eyes, how about Alyosha?" Muhamed asked me.

Honestly, I was feeling a little awkward seeing Muhamed saying something like this. I never thought he had the talent to become an actor so that he could say such embarrassing words, which showed as if he was a pervert. Come on, Ilya, keep playing your part.

"Yes Alija, let's just go there, come on." I said to them while trying to put on my best fake smile then got up from the chair and walked with them to the audience seats for the musical and cultural performance.

While walking with them, I informed the head of the Jalan Darah motorcycle gang that we had already gone to one of the locations where the bombing would take place according to the secret document that I read.

I sat in one of the empty seats in the front row, Reis sat in the middle row and Muhamed sat in the back row. At the same time, I got a notification that there were 5 Jalan Darah motorcycle gang members on guard around the music and cultural stage.