The ship is cruising through at a high speed and is approaching its final destination, the Neo Renegades' Headquarter. Ara is silently sitting on the cold floor while trying to make sure that Prince Surya's head is steady on her shoulder. Her eyes are glistening with hatred as she stares at her own childhood bestfriend, Guntur.
Guntur, on the other hand, does not mind Ara's hostility. He smirks and then stands up to approach the captain of the ship, leaving Ara who is still furious and confused.
"Do they know that we are coming?" asked Guntur.
"Of course. This is the moment you have been waiting for right? The taste of freedom at last," said the captain which is welcomed by Guntur's smile.
Ara could barely see what the headquarter looks like but she could feel that the ship has come to a stop.
"Make sure that the water is clear!" ordered the captain.
"Yes, sir!" answered the shipmen as they went outside of the ship and patrol.
"Why are we doing this?" asked Guntur.
"Where is the headquarter?" he continues.
"We are here. Or should I say, we are on top of it?" the captain replies.
Guntur was shocked. For a second, he takes a peak at Ara to see how she is responding. Ara could see fear on his eyes.
'Guntur probably thinks we have been tricked. Ha! Good for him!' thought Ara.
"Coast is clear, Sir!" said one of the shipmen to the captain.
"Good. We are diving in!" he ordered.
The machine begins to rumble again and the ship slowly sinks in to the water. The ship is also a submarine to Guntur and Ara's surprise. It is moving slowly in a vertical motion to the point it actually feels like the ship is drowning insted of diving.
After a moment of silence between the crew, the machine rumbles again and there is a huge sound before the ship abruptly comes to a halt.
"Anchor has been dropped, Sir. The headquarter is opening the gate," reported the shipman.
"Perfect, Hindia and Thalassia will be happy with our gifts," he said.
The big door of the ship is opened. There is a huge man standing to welcome the rebellion crews.
"Good Morning, Petir! Let's see what you got here!" The man said.
"Good Morning, Topan! It's good to see you well and alive!" the captain, whose name is Petir, replies.
"Are they the stuffs?" Topan pointed at Ara and Prince Surya.
"The girl is the package. The boy in uniform is the courier."
"How about the guy on the floor?"
"Oh, he is the cherry on top of the cake! He is the crown prince of the New Kingdom of Indonesia."
"He is who?!" Topan exclaimed.
"What? Am I not supposed to bring him?" Petir got confused by Topan's reaction.
"I am not sure Hindia will like this. Anyhow, bring them in!" answered Topan.
"Get them in!" ordered Petir to his men.
One of the crew pulled Ara by force to make her stand up and walk. The other crew threw Prince Surya's body to his shoulder to carry him.
Guntur walks as he follows Ara and Prince Surya outside of the ship to the barrack.
"Welcome to the Neo Renegades' Headquarter, my boy! Or shall we say 'Welcome to your new kingdom'?" Petir gives Guntur a pat on the shoulder.
Ara walks in amazement. The barrack is made of grey metals all over. It looks like a military base with huge space for submarines. At least a hundred submarines are docking on the barrack. After walking for around 20 metres, there is a big metal door waiting for them.
Topan entered a few codes and the metal gate opens. The other side of the door is even sparkling white with people walking around in white clothes and dresses.
"What..What is this place?" Ara finally opens her mouth. She agapes at the view she is treated with.
'Am I dead? Is this an afterlife? What is this?' She is secretly panicking.
"Where do we take them boss?" asked the crew member.
"Get the girl and boy a room each," answered Petir.
"How about the prince?" asked the crew again.
"Get him to the hospital. Make sure he does not die," ordered Topan before Petir can answer.
"Sir, yes, Sir," the crew answered.
Each of the crew member holding Ara and Prince Surya move as ordered.
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Chahaya dan Surya (BOOK 2 OF MUTIARA TRILOGY)
Teen FictionThe Sequel of "Mutiara" Mutiara, or more commonly known as Ara, found herself on a ship leading to a place called the Neo Renegades' headquarter. She and the prince of the New Kingdom of Indonesia, Prince Surya, have been kidnapped by the group call...
