Adam's Eye : Chapter Five

She could still remember clearly the lilac colored kebaya together with the maroon coloured sarong which was place neatly on her bed.
"Now I want you to put on that clothes. Don't you ask me anything if you want to save yourself from a beating." Yelled Siti while hitting poking her finger on Zaharah's forehead. Zaharah could only sobbed silently cause she was afraid any sounds she makes might cause Siti to act more aggressive towards her. While Zaharah was busy dressing up she could see that Siti was ramaging into her cupboard. Siti took some of Zaharah's old and faded kebaya together with her sarongs and dumped them onto the floor.
"I want you to bundle up all your clothes in one of your sarong cause once your marrige has been soleminized I want you to get out from my house and never come back again." Cried Siti in such a harsh tone. Zaharah could see that her aunt Siti really hated her ever since she was a child. There were no loving words or motherly hugs ..only abusive and violent touch was all she received from Siti. Sometimes Zaharah wonders what great sin has she done that makes not only Siti but the whole family to detest her.
"What about my brother…he needs to know today is my wedding." Zaharah pleads for Siti's reconsideration. Izzaldeen, Zaharah's elder brother was make to leave town by their uncle. Izzaldeen was accused of raping their only daughter and cause her to be pregnant. But Zaharah knew her brother was innocent and those accusation was just a ploy to get rid of Izzaldeen from the house. And all this time she knew Anisah her cousin had a lewd relationship with her school mate and he was the one who was responsible for her unplanned pregnancy.
"Don't you dare mention that dog's son name again Zaharah….your brother is gone for good…who knows he might be dead somewhere in that town….!" Cried Siti. Her eyes were bulging as though it just might popped out from her skull.
Just then a lady came into the room. "Good now that you are here do some simple make up for her….she must look pretty cause I don't want the other side to think that I had mistreated her." Snapped Siti while walking out of the room pushing Zaharah onto the floor while doing so. Zaharah now has fully dress up with her lilac colored kebaya and sarong sat on the floor with her palms covering her face. She was crying her heart out. She was confused and she felt sick to her stomach. She was to be married to someone whom she does not even know who or what kind of person is he. She hated herself ...she wish that she was never be born.
The makeup lady walked towards Zaharah and bent over her who was still in a tearfully state. " It's time to get ready now Zaharah. I know this came in such an unexpected manner but trust me, I know how's your future husband's family like. They are bunch of nice people and they came from a good family. You're indeed one lucky girl for being choose to be part of their family."
Zaharah looked up towards the makeup lady…she was so uncertain about herself right now. The makeup lady brought a basin of water to clean Zaharah's face and then she began to do her makeup and hairdo.
　
"Zaharah you look so pretty. Adam is sure a lucky chap." Exclaimed the makeup lady.
Zaharah began to snap out of her past life and quikly went back to the kitchen to see how's her porridge now. She peeped into the boiling pot and saw that it was just nice ready to be serve. Zaharah get two bowls which she had scrubbed earlier and pour in the porridge one meant for her and the other one is for Adam. She get two spoons and place them each in the bowl. Zaharah began eating her share first and as she was so hungry she managed to finish the whole bowl in five minutes. Then she decide to bring in Adam's share to the room cause she knew Adam must be feeling hungry by now. As she step into the room it seems that Adam is still so sound asleep. At first Zaharah just wanted to leave the porridge on the side table but she change her mind and decide to wake him up instead. He seems to be sleeping for quite sometime now thought Zaharah.
"Adam there's some porridge for you on the table." Said Zaharah as she place the bowl on the side table and then went back to the door to leave. She has planned to sleep in the living room that night. But something was amiss. Adam did not wake up.
Zaharah called out his name but still he remains quite. Zaharah turn on the lamp and take a look at Adam. He was sweating and his lips were quivering. Zaharah touches Adam's forehead and to her alarm it was so warm. It seems Adam was having a high temperature. Zaharah began to panic. She dashed towards the kitchen and began to fill in a basin with cold water. After it was half full, Zaharah bring back to the room. She wet an old cloth dipping it into the basin and dapped on Adam's forehead.
"Adam…are you okay?" Zaharah sounds so worried now. Adam could only moan in pain. Zaharah checked on Adam's feet which was stung by the centipede earlier and what a terrible shocked she had cause his feet was so swollen. It seems that the size had double up from it normal size. "What am I going to do now?" Zaharah was in the verge of tears. She had no choice but to ask Ameena their new neighbour for help.
Zaharah walk as fast as she could towards Ameena's home.

"Assalamualaikum ! Ameena…it's me Zaharah," cried Zaharah she was holding back her tears until she felt her words are choking her.
"Wa'alaikumsalam..yes Zaharah..oh my you look upset..what happen?"
"Please forgive me Ameena if I had disturb you….my husband he was having such a high fever right now…I really need a doctor but I did not know who can I look for in this village?" Zaharah was pleading..she can't control back her tears and they began to fall.
"Calm down Zaharah, my husband will call Mr Ayob to drive in the doctor. Mr Ayob is one of our neighbours who lives nearby here and he owns a car." Said Ameena as she climbed down from the verandah stairways to comfort Zaharah who was sobbing. Just then a man followed by. He must be Ameena's husband Zaharah thought. Ameena explained to her husband Ramli about Zaharah situation and without wasting much time he ran behind their home to get Mr Ayob's help.
"You go back now alright and wait until the doctor came."