Curse

The sound of screams echoed in the blue village. Sobs broke out, it appears a middle-aged woman is trying to revive her daughter who is now unconscious. But no one dared to approach the house, they just stared out of the house with fear. There were even some village elders who fell to their knees because they were shocked. (Master Chad, Master Balwin and Master Dayyan)

That night was a nightmare for the villagers of blue. Some of them didn't even dare to leave the house, because they knew that the curse would soon haunt their village.

Since one of the village elders saw the forest turned blue at midnight. This mysterious thing can only be seen by the elders who have mystical powers and know about the dark events that happened twenty years ago.

The village elders made rules that were very difficult to obey, they forbade anyone to have a daughter. Not even a girl could be born in the village since they were two years ago. A strict check is always carried out when a resident is pregnant. If it is known that the baby in the mother's stomach is a girl, then the mother will have to abort the baby.

But a middle-aged woman named Felecia tried everything, she could to cover up the fact that her daughter was going to give birth to a baby girl. So that no one knows about the truth, including the village elders. The lie was kept so well that her daughter gave birth to a baby girl. But the decision taken by Felecia has brought everyone a nightmare.

Now the curse that was predicted by the elders has come true. Because the baby girl was born in their village, but at the same time the baby girl has disappeared without knowing the cause.

"Please help us, my granddaughter has been kidnapped by someone," Felicia cried looking at her unconscious daughter.

"What? A girl born in our village?" Said the villagers, feeling shocked and afraid.

"Master, please tell them to leave our village! They have violated the regulations in this village and made our village cursed," said the resident angrily.

"That's right, Master, or we just kill those who made the curse come," said the residents in a low voice, even they had brought bamboo spikes as a weapon to kill Felicia and Fucia.

"Stop! I will decide the punishment for them, "said Master Dayyan wisely. As soon as the residents shut their mouths, the village elders' decision could never be denied by anyone. Especially Master Dayyan, an elder with magic skills that surpass Master Balwin and Master Chad.

"Guards, please take Mrs. Felicia and Miss Fucia to the valley of the red forest," said Master Dayyan firmly, so that Master Balwin and Master Chad could not argue.

"Yes, Master," said the guards.

The village elders left the blue village and headed for the red forest area. The red forest has become a barrier for the blue village with the blue forest. Due to the influence of witchcraft by the village elders, the entire forest area did not turn into a blue forest, there were still parts of the forest that were still protected from the curse. Even though to the forest villagers it looks no different, if it is still in a red forest area it will be protected from curses.

However, none of the residents know where Felicia and Fucia are. They are now locked in one of the huts in the red forest. There was nothing they could do but accept all the decisions of the village elders. Because Felicia realized her mistake had caused a big problem. Even being isolated in a red forest area was much better than being killed by the blue villagers. In fact, they are safe from curses, because they are in a place protected by the magic of the village elders.

Master Wio has made the best decision. He knew for sure what would happen if the citizens killed Felicia and Fucia would cause something worse than a curse that would fall on the blue village and destroy life there. Fucia's baby girl, who was mysteriously kidnapped, had appeared in Master Dayyan's dream a day before the birth of a baby girl in the blue village.

Although it is not clear who or what will appear and take Fucia's baby girl. But Master Wio knows exactly why this could happen and what will happen to the blue villagers if they take rash actions. For the time being, the elders couldn't make a rash decision. They could only strengthen their magical abilities to protect the red forest and blue village. However, it cannot protect residents who enter the blue forest area. Anything can happen to residents who dare to enter the blue forest area without permission from the village elders.

One week passed, the residents were overcome with intense fear. Some of them don't even dare to leave the house. However, this made conditions even worse, because they did not grow crops and look for firewood to warm themselves. When the sun has set, the weather will suddenly feel very cold. How can humans survive cold weather without food and fire to warm their bodies. Until finally those who locked themselves at home, one by one fell ill and died. This incident made residents feel even more afraid.

Until the residents did not dare to have a baby. Not a single woman dares to become pregnant, they are afraid of having a baby girl. Because they know the situation will get worse if a baby girl is born for the second time in their village. The birth of a baby fucia already carries a curse that has been prevented by the elders for years.

In a tense atmosphere, residents still have to carry out their obligations to cultivate crops and look for firewood in the forest. They are doing this to survive, even though fear surrounds their hearts, there is nothing they can do but struggle.

Among the frightened citizens, there were families who were able to live their lives in peace, as if there was no fear in their hearts. They don't even want to fall into fear because of a curse. A woman in the family is awaiting the birth of her future son. So that with all their might the family keeps the feelings of the mother happy and doesn't feel afraid.

Artur is the future father of a baby boy who will be born in one week. Artur succeeded in giving enthusiasm and courage to other residents. One by one the adult men living in the village of Biru dare to restart their activities, farming and looking for firewood in the red forest. However, the situation urged some residents to look for firewood in the blue forest area. But no one dared to enter the blue forest area without protection from the village elders.

Artur ventured to ask permission from the village elders to enter the blue forest area. After hearing Artur's explanation, finally the elders gave permission to pass on condition that Master Chadd be accompanied. But Master Chadd will only protect from the border of the red forest with the blue forest, the elders are not allowed to enter the blue forest area, because that will worsen the curse.

Artur went alone without feeling afraid. He believed that leaving would not make the situation worse. But without Artur noticing, something was watching him from a distance. But that something didn't even dare to approach Artur. Not because of Master Chad's magical powers but because of something else.

Artur managed to collect a lot of firewood and returned home safely. In fact, he distributed the firewood he got from the blue forest. But none of the residents dared to accept Artur's gift. They felt terrified, as if a curse would come upon them if they received firewood from the blue forest. But it made them chill when the sun went down.

A few moments later, Artur's wife Salisa gave birth to their son in good health. Even their boy was shining with a very handsome face. Anyone who has seen his face instantly will feel calm and not be afraid of the curse of the blue forest.

Even the village elders could see the birth of Artur's son from the change of the red forest. Since the birth of Alden, the red forest area has become larger, in fact, almost half of the blue forest area has become red forest due to unknown causes. The elders haven't been able to do it so far, but the birth of baby Alden has made a big difference for the villagers of Blue

But it is a sign of kindness that will help the citizens, maybe there is a power greater than the magical arts of the elders who can protect the blue village and restore the forest condition before being hit by the curse. But the elders didn't know what they were going to face. They even felt a little scared by the birth of baby Alden.

_To be continue_