ALAS ROBAN [END ]
CHAPTER 17

The next day, Bima immediately looked at Azam's room while knocking on his bedroom door. Unfortunately, the room was still empty which meant that Azam had not yet returned home. Bima felt really worried and began to consider sending word to both Azam's parents. Repeatedly the phone he took and then he put it back. Bima worried, whether to give news now or wait for Azam in a moment.

"How is this?"

After consideration, Bima decided to wait until noon. Bima still hopes, Azam will come.

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In the office, Azam's desk is still empty. Bima tried to ask their superiors, perhaps, Azam had asked for permission. Unfortunately, not yet spoken, Bima even asked first by Mr. Anhar about the absence of Azam yesterday and now.

"Didn't he let you go?" ask Bima.

"If permission, I don't need to ask you."

"Actually, I'd like to ask you the same thing."

"Loh, as I recall, you guys live in the same kossan right?"

"It's sir but.."

"What's wrong? tell me the truth Bima! Azam is still my man."

"That, Azam..."

"Azam why?"

"Azam hasn't been back to kossan since yesterday. I can't call her number either."

"Where is he? was Azam acting strange before? Ohya, the other staff friends talked about Azam several times. I had heard that Azam had a mental disorder. Often talking and laughing alone. Do you know about it?"

"Actually..."

"Don't be afraid Bim, tell me slowly!"

In the end, Bima told everything to Pak Anhar. All the things about Ayu and Alas Roban to Azam's attitude that became strange later. Pak Anhar listened while occasionally frowning. He took a deep breath after Bima finished telling the story.

"This is the name" said Mr. Anhar later.

"I'm worried sir, how to."

"First of all, tell the Azam family! however, this problem has widened. The sooner it is found, the better. After that, Azam had to be healed immediately. Either crushed or flanked, you just have to act fast."

"Yes sir."

"Go back to work, you come with me! I have a smart guy. Who knows if it can track Azam's whereabouts."

"Yes sir."

"Now, you get back to work and for a while, don't tell anything to friends! avoid unnecessary hoopla."

"Good sir."

Mr. Anhar nodded slowly then, Bima said back to his desk. As Mr. Anhar had commanded, Bima did not open the true story to his other co-workers. He claimed that Azam was indeed permission to take care of his personal needs in his hometown.

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When lunchtime came, there was no choice but to contact Azam's parents and inform them of their child's disappearance. The thing that you worry about happens. His mother was crying at the end of the call while Azam's father railed against Bima with many questions. After a long conversation, it was decided to wait again until nightfall, then his parents made a report of the loss of people in the police force.

"Yes sir, just like that" replied Bima agreed.

"Please let us know, Bim!"

"Yes sir" replied Bima.

"Okay sir, assalamualaikum!"

"Getishalight."

Bima was sitting limp in her chair while staring blankly at the phone in her hand.

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"Have you told Azam's parents?" ask Anhar sir.

"Already sir, it was noon."

"Hemm. yasudah, let's just take my car! later, I'll bring you here again."

"Good sir."

Bima and Pak Anhar also rushed to the house of smart people who only knew Bima's name was Mbah Sunar. The residence of Mbah Sunar is quite far from their office. It takes less than an hour of travel. His house looks ordinary. In fact, it is in a housing complex. Pak Anhar said his greetings, followed by Bima who stood beside him. Soon, a sixty-year-old man answered their greetings and opened the door for both.

"Please enter!" he said while opening the door wide.

After making small talk, Mr. Anhar expressed the intention of his arrival with Bima. Mbah Sunar mangosteen then asked permission briefly to enter the room.

"Good mbah please!" said Mr. Anhar.

"We wait for Bim!" pinta Pak Anhar to Bima.

"Yes sir."

About fifteen minutes later, Mbah Sunar returned to meet Pak Anhar and Bima. He had already received an answer regarding the existence of Azam. At first, he said that Bima should have been able to guess about the existence of his friend. After that, Sunar explained that now, Azam was in the area of Alas Roban. More precisely, being with Ayu's extended family. Bima rounded did not expect that the genie would go that far.

"Just look there! mbah Sunar.

"Good mba."

After getting an answer about the existence of Azam, Pak Anhar and Bima paid to go home. In the car, the two discussed what to do next. Bima said that he would tell everything to Azam's parents first and leave all the decisions to them.

"So good, I hope they believe what you say!"

"Yes sir."

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Arriving at home, Bima immediately contacted Azam's parents to tell him about what Sunar said. Azam's parents believe however, they will continue to report to the police the next day. All kinds of effort are worth trying. Thus the result of their agreement, Bima hung up her phone and put her phone on the nightstand. Bima sighed slowly as she closed her eyes.

Whether carried away by the mood or how, tonight, Bima dreamed of Azam. He saw Azam standing alone in the thick forest. Bima approached him while taking him home together. Azam looked at Bima closely but his lips remained silent. Not wanting to give up, Bima continued to persuade Azam to come with him but Azam, not moving at all.

"Why Zam?" ask Bima slowly.

"To-long!" pinta Azam.

"Come on! let's go now!"

Azam shook his head as a pair of enormous hands suddenly appeared, pulling Azam's body into the dark forest. Bima shouted while chasing Azam but still left behind.

"Zam! Azam! Azam!"

Bima's the shortest, waking from her nightmare.

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