The Light in the Land of Papua
Episode 9's.

The moon hangs low in the sky wamena. that night Redana feeling relief after lately he can breathe a little freedom without the need to include fatigue throughout his body, he said, and when how can he see the beautiful scenery and the cool breeze that caresses his face and hair while spending time with Lara, give all the time in his life. feel a little more relaxed and calm to keep his heart and mind.This is what Redana needs.

But of course, Redana could not be free from slavery even though she was good friends with the woman. Redana will probably tell Lara that she wants to go far. precisely escape when she has the chance after several times she went with Lara to a place. but at the same time and even now after there is a connection created in the moment. Redana doesn't want to betray Lara that she has given her full attention.

He thought it would never happen.he had already caught the implied message in his mind and Redana felt he could never be this free. even he does not remember how to strengthen himself. survive to adulthood.Lara then entered into his life. melted into his mind. give space to him. bring him in pleasure, and then Lara entered into his life, because he had never really enjoyed the pleasure before, what Redana had longed for, was taken away by circumstances that he could not avoid.

Redana strengthened her heart and was willing to accept the woman as she was. Lara is the son of a man with a past that is still blurred in his memory, which Redana knew at one time the man almost harassed his mother. the man who is very likely to this day still remembers the event - whatever the reason - to his mother. she is willing to forget the events and come to terms with reality as long as Lara does the same - Redana wants Lara to see herself as a friend and not as a slave.

If only I had known Lara a long time ago, maybe I could be free like…

The sound of knocking on the door rushed into his mind. Redana looked up at the door. shifted her gaze away from the oil lamp. some snore in front of her as Redana slept curled up on the floor.His forehead frowned in astonishment.

Who comes to my cabin these nights?.

He snorted softly and chose to ignore the question. Redana got up. carrying an oil lamp. walked towards the door in a half-doubt.His fingers shifted the door hinges when the light was pointed to the other side. welcome the fresh night breeze flowing in through the cavity.

Redana gasped for a moment.His sense of sight caught the figure of a tall, wacky woman standing at the door, and instantly confusion invaded her brain again.

Just like he was supposed to. Lara is beautiful as always. No, this time the woman was prettier with a makeshift glow.her synthetic body was wrapped in a black coat with a dark red dress a blend of dark gray scarves coiled around her smooth neck. the woman's eyebrows twitched slightly while a fine wrinkle appeared to decorate her smooth forehead.her finger lentiknya carrying a basket by showing a stack of dinner neatly packed. grilled meat that looks delicious in the middle of fresh bread layered with cheese.two bottles of wine and fresh red apples on the other side. or at least for a lowly slave class, the woman had humanized Redana.

Lara was still standing in front of the door. Counting inwardly and waiting until the woman made a sound before returning to respond to Redana's gaze.

“what am I supposed to stand here until you let me in?”.

Redana looks embarrassed but her calm mood makes her not think much. When the woman looks doubtful.she jerks herself so Lara asks again.

“re...can I log in?”.

Redana moved back to the side.His face was filled with confusion.

“please enter non Lara”.

Lara pretended not to see the woman who looked at her with a confused look when her light steps entered the hut.but her steps suddenly stopped in the middle. in the right corner was a large, long mat that lay on the floor with two pillows and one roll lying on it. One room in the left corner with a tiny kitchen in front of it. on the other hand there is one glass-door wardrobe that looks older than its age.two windows are opposite each other, with vents on it so as to provide coolness when the night wind sneaks in. for Lara, the cottage wasn't too bad.

The arrival of the woman completely silences the path of Redana's mind.but her shock at anything else.she feels Lara has an unusually sharp instinct.when she is thinking of Lara. Redana must now be able to quell the confusion.he rushed to close the door before the woman was on standby to turn around.

Lara turned away so quickly to face the fog of confusion that had not faded on the woman's face.

“I bring food and drinks.we can enjoy this while chatting ”. said Lara while offering a food basket.

Redana turned around and looked at the woman without blinking.

“why not say, if you want to come tonight?”.

“I did deliberately not want to tell you earlier”.

Redana moved forward.His finger stretched out to receive the basket.

“why?”.

“I don't want you to nail me like putri”. Lara spread her hands. “all the contents of this cottage, you tidy up just to welcome my arrival”.

Redana could not prevent his facial reaction.His throat felt dry when he had to swallow.

“tapi..”.

Lara raised her hand quickly to stop any words that would come out of the woman's mouth.

“enough re”. Lara put her hands down. “I don't want to listen to any explanation.My words are clear. I want to meet you and chat a lot”.

Lara seemed to emphasize her words, and somehow, such a stern remark made her feel better before she changed her mind. her finger moved off the mantle attached to her synthetic body as the woman walked past it. Lara's lightning steps moved forward.putting the coat on a nail perched behind the door.

Is this something wrong?.

Something unnatural?

Or is there another explanation that could describe his feelings?.

He dissolves when his sense of smell sniffs the scent of the piece of grilled meat.The warmth of the meat forced him to open his lips to accept the bribe after the mouthful that was launched from his hand.Redana tongue moves increasingly wildly as it melapah. gulped and permeated the savory taste of the flesh.it exploded into his stomach.allowing himself to enjoy the moments of being immersed in the taste that surrounded his mouth. while his body began to move awkwardly as those green eyes stared fixedly in silence.

Mixed compassion that is trying to hide. Lara turned her eyes away.pour wine into a glass when the sound of rustling and the enjoyment of the flesh had taken hold of Redana.His eyes were firmly fixed on the face of chewing.sitting on the floor. another thought filled his brain.surprisingly for him.he had never seen Redana chewing on the meat so vigorously.as if he had never eaten grilled meat for a lifetime.

Redana paused for a moment while looking at him while pointing at the food basket that was the distance between them.

“you did not taste the food you brought. Do you not like it?”.

Lara was quick-faced, slightly flushed, as if the woman was reading the thoughts that were milling in her mind - she barely touched the food.she had to do something to distract her from Redana. put a glass of wine on the floor, right in front of the woman. Lara answered.

“my appetite is somewhat reduced because of my solid work”.

“maybe you have to rest a lot”.

A piece of the sentence made his face even more heated, he dared to swear that this time he got the attention of the woman. Lara hastily agreed to him to brush off the embarrassment.

“kurasa yes”.

To repay the woman's kindness. Redana had no choice but to be kind.

“there is no harm in you staying here”.

Lara never thought that she would feel pleasure when the woman allowed herself to spend the night in her cottage, even though she had to sleep on a makeshift bed. Lara shrugged her shoulders slowly.

“why not?. tomorrow, I don't have many activities any”.

In fact, Lara has always considered the woman to be more than a slave. Ever since that meeting, she has wanted to treat Redana as a friend she never had in her country. his curiosity hears the story behind Redana's life of being a slave. it turns out to have caught Lara's attention.that's one of the reasons Lara approached him. she wanted the woman to be treated properly. even though Lara has taken the biggest decision of her life without her father's knowledge.

He realized that the woman's past was not separated from his father's policy.In fact he deeply regretted his father's actions that separated mother and child, but to restore the situation. he tried to erode the blame for his father's past actions - some of which he did to throw away the woman's memory of the mother. where Redana's mother has died on the way to her new master after Lara's father finished selling slaves.

Lara had long kept the news from Redana, because she knew it was very painful, which might cause resentment not only to her father, but to affect her. he did not want it to happen that could destroy his friendship that had just been built.