Beaten Man

"I can't wait for you." Umbara spoke to himself as he continued to walk out of the room. followed by Krisna, who was surprised by what the King had just said.

Umbara stopped in his tracks. "Krisna!"

"Yes, Baginda." Krisna answered quickly and bowed before Umbara.

"I want this contest to be accelerated!" Umbara ruled. A smile emerged from his lips, as he imagined Sekar Ayu's face and also what the woman would say later when she found out Umbara was a king.

"Very well, Baginda. I will arrange it. " Krisna didn't argue, even though he didn't really know why Umbara did it. One thing that was on Krisna's mind was that Umbara liked someone he had just seen in the room.

Umbara nodded. "Tell Nyai Kasmirah too." Since the key to most of the concubines who will enter the palace is a woman, it seems that Nyai Kasmirah should be the first to know.

Krisna lowered his head, obeyed Umbara's orders, and immediately went to see Nyai Kasmirah.

"Good job, Nyai. I hope you bring a lot of women like Sekar, "said Umbara. with a little hope for the next surprise from Nyai Kasmirah.

***

Sekar was restless in the room. She imagined that Nyai Kasmirah would be furious with her soon. And Sekar had to pay ten times what Umbara had paid Nyai.

"What should I do?" Sekar thought. She just wanted to run away from here.

"Huh, why is my life complicated like this?" Sekar couldn't calm down. Ever since the handsome unknown man came out of his room, the woman had been pacing back and forth. In his mind, she was thinking about what to say to Nyai Kasmirah in a moment. The customer must be furious. Sekar bit his finger.

"How much did he pay Nyai Kasmirah?" mumbled Sekar.

Not long after Sekar mentioned Nyai Kasmirah's name in her mind, the woman came and entered Sekar's room. Seriously! Sekar thought she must be angry.

The closer Nyai Kasmirah got to Sekar's body, the more frightened she was. "Nyai, I"

"Good job, Sekar."

Sekar's eyes widened in shock. Good work? What did Nyai Kasmirah just say? Wasn't Sekar supposed to pay the man's compensation, but why did Nyai Kasmirah praise her?

"What did he tell you, Nyai?" Sekar asked curiously.

Nyai Kasmirah shook her head. She looks happy. His smile broke when he walked in. That's a sign that there's really no problem, right? Nyai is not acting.

"Nothing, but I can see Den Bagus likes you a lot," she said.

Sekar snorted her nose. "Like me?" Impossible. She answered her own question. The man had clearly told her to pay compensation. Sekar felt that the man was not telling Nyai Kasmirah the truth because he was planning something. He will definitely find Sekar one day.

"Cah Ayu. Are you ready to get back to work? " Nyai Kasmirah clearly doesn't want to lose. As much as possible, she should get as much profit as possible from Sekar. "Don't daydream like that."

Sekar still couldn't believe what she had just heard, but Nyai Kasmirah was right that now was not the time to daydream like that. Sekar had to avoid Nyai Kasmirah, telling him to do the next job. "I think I should rest first," said Sekar.

Even though she was actually disappointed, Nyai Kasmirah did not forbid Sekar. because she had already made three times as much in a short time.

"Oh, the registration for the Concubine will be accelerated. So, during that time, take good care of your body. " Sekar gave a message to Nyai Kasmirah before leaving the room.

Sekar smiled. "Okay, Nyai." That means Sekar will soon be free from the environment he is in now. Free from my father and this damn brothel.

A few moments after Nyai Kasmirah left the room, Sekar also came out. While there, Sekar had not looked around, and now was the opportunity for Sekar to observe how this brothel belongs to Nyai Kasmirah. Sekar walked slowly down every aisle, past lots of beautiful women who were making out with men. Most of the men looked like wealthy nobles. just like someone who approached Sekar earlier. Not much impressed Sekar. She chose to keep walking until he reached the garden behind the brothel. The loneliest place there is.

As it turned out, the garden was connected to the back door of the brothel. The door leads to the village behind it. Sekar intended to sit and relax on one of the garden chairs, but Sekar heard something from behind the door. "What is going on over there?" Sekar narrowed his eyes as he slowly walked to the door.

The noise of things being thrown and also of people being in pain Sekar opened the door slowly. and peered through the gap in the door. She saw someone being beaten by three big men. doused with water, then beaten up. Sekar covered her mouth in shock at what happened. But her eyes continued to observe what the three big men were doing.

"Poor him." Sekar spoke slowly. She wanted to quickly run over there and help, but she didn't have any strength. And again, Nyai Kasmirah has been ordered to take care of herself. "What should I do to help him?"

"Pay your debt, Darma!" One of the men's voices was loud. A second later, he kicked the body of the man who was helpless.

Sekar clenched her hands. Her eyes narrowed as she watched what was happening in front of her. Sekar's body began to tremble. "Dharma? What's that, dad? " Sekar asked herself.

"You promised to bring your daughter to us to pay off the debt, but in reality it was just bullshit!" The big man's deep voice sounded again. And another blow was given to the man called Darma earlier.

"That's not daddy, is it?" Sekar is not sure. But Sekar's question was immediately answered when the man who was beaten fell down. His face was clearly visible through the crack in the door. Yes, he is her father, Dharma.

Sekar looked at her father with pity, who was constantly being beaten, even now being trampled on. Even though Darma has always been cruel to Sekar, he is still her father. Sekar felt her heart hurt to see Darma being beaten like that. Sekar must help him, but what can she do now?

"Daddy, hold on! I will find a way to help you. "