VILLAGE LAW (1)

Hafiz sat limply in the front seat after hearing all the stories from his father.

"It's all my fault Dad, if I didn't bring Fazrani here ... this wouldn't have happened." said Hafiz in a low voice filled with regret.

"Already Hafiz, this may be God's destiny, so you have to be strong and be patient, pity Fazrani if ​​you are sad like this." said Husnan with a calm heart.

"Where is Fazrani now Dad?" Hafiz asked sadly.

"It's in the room with your mother and Laila, Laila doesn't want to leave until Fazrani forgives Allam." said Husnan who could not understand why Allam had acted so recklessly.

"Mrs. Laila should not have done it, it will make Fazrani even more burdened, over time Fazrani will surely forgive Allam. And let the village law punish Allam." said Hafiz as he pressed one of his temples.

"What you said is true Hafiz, let the village law speak for Allam's mistakes." said Husnan, grateful that Hafiz could still think clearly.

"What time does the customary law trial start, Dad?" Hafiz asked, still in disbelief at what had happened.

"In less than half an hour, the Village Leader is already there with Affandi and Allam, we can go now." said Husnan, who became the deputy head of the village.

"Dad, just go first, let me go with Fazrani, Mother and Mrs. Laila." said Hafiz who was determined not to leave Fazrani alone.

"Alright Hafiz, Daddy is going." said Husnan then left the page.

"Be careful Dad." Hafiz replied with a deep sigh, unable to imagine how Allam would undergo fifty lashes, not to mention undergoing penitential punishment with shackles for seven days only eating in the morning and at night.

"Hafiz, come on in.. Fazrani does not want to come to the village law trial, please persuade him so that Allam will be punished according to what he did." said Habibah, not caring that Laila was beside her.

"Sorry Laila, Allam's mistake is currently out of bounds, I myself cannot forgive Allam for tarnishing Fazrani.." said Habibah, who is on good terms with Laila.

"I understand Habibah, indeed Allam's mistakes cannot be forgiven anymore, I myself am ashamed of having a child like him." said Laila softly with embarrassment.

Hafiz went into Humairah's room where Fazrani was crying alone.

"Fazrani, don't cry anymore .. seeing you cry I was sad and I couldn't control myself anymore to beat Allam to death." said Hafiz quietly but was able to silence Fazrani's tears.

"Don't do it Hafiz, I don't want your hands dirty with anger and revenge." said Fazrani with a sad and wistful look.

"If you don't want to see me beat Allam to death, we have to attend the village trial so that Allam gets the punishment he deserves for what he did.." said Hafiz seriously.

Fazrani's heart was confused about what to do. Seeing Laila who was so nice to her Fazrani didn't want to see sadness on her face. But on the other hand there is anger at Allam who is very big and wants to see Allam punished accordingly so that no other Allam will dare to do that again.

"Okay Hafiz, I'll come along." said Fazrani with a resigned heart with all that happened later.

"Thank goodness, let's go now." said Hafiz taking a sigh of relief. Actually, Hafiz had no intention of judging Allam, because everything had its laws.

On the way, Laila could only pray that Allam would get relief from his whip.

Fazrani stared at Laila's eyes that didn't stop shedding tears.

slowly fazrani grabbed Laila's hand and held it gently. Laila raised her head to meet Fazrani's shady eyes.

"Fazrani." called Laila then hugged Fazrani very tightly.

"Be patient, ma'am." Fazrani said briefly without being able to say anything else, because she was also suffering more with what happened to her.

Arriving at the village hall, the village legal court was already busy. Hafiz walked beside Fazrani. Habibah and Laila looked for seats in the front next to Husnan and Affandi.

Fazrani was asked to sit in front of the Village Leader.

By lowering her face which was protected by her hijab and veil, Fazrani felt someone staring at her.

Fazrani lifted her face, there was a naked Allam who just came out of the back door and was standing in the middle in front of the Chairman with his hands tied in front.

There was Allam's battered body and a face covered with bruises and dried blood at the corners of his lips. It's really sad to see Allam's condition.

But what about the state of herself, who suddenly woke up with pain all over her body and her clothes that had been torn apart formless.

"Fazrani, tell me what you knew before the incident happened?" asked the Village Chief calmly.

By taking an oath if what she is telling is the truth, Fazrani started telling stories from start to finish when she got a hit to the nape of her neck which caused her to faint.

"After passing out, did you feel anything? or nothing?" asked the Village Chief again.

"I don't feel anything, I know I woke up at Mrs. Laila's house." answered Fazrani honestly.

"Alright Fazrani, that's all the questions." said the Village Chief capturing the honesty on Fazrani's face.

"Now Allam, tell me what did you do with your friends to Fazrani?" asked the Village Chief with a cold gaze.

"My friends and I were drunk and then we raped her together. And I do it more because I'm the chairman." Allam said, suddenly bleeding from a bottle from one of the residents.

"Please calm down, please secure the residents who cannot respect the Village law trial here." said the Village Leader in a very loud voice.

"You know Allam the punishment you will receive for your mistakes?" asked the Village Chief with a cold gaze.

"I'm ready to accept any punishment, Chief." Allam replied in his deep voice.

"Well, based on the wrong you have done you will get a penalty of fifty lashes, and seven days of repentance by the law of bondage in the holy house. And to anticipate Fazrani's future pregnancy, Allam Afraz must marry Fazrani Aisyah immediately." said the Village Leader firmly.

"Sorry Village Chief, I object if Allam should marry Fazrani, because I am willing to marry him. I don't want Fazrani to get a bad husband in her life. Actually I have proposed Fazrani and Sunday tomorrow I'm waiting for an answer from Fazrani to get engaged. Please the Chairman for this, let Fazrani decide." said Hafiz who did not want to lose Fazrani.