Chapter 15 The Intruders

At the break of dawn Susan left the farm just before the workers reported for duties.It was going to be a sunny morning but Teddy returned to rest after Susan left.Breakfast was prepared by the cook who had also cleaned up all the mess created the evening before by Teddy and Susan.

His "kapala" reported to him as routine but he was still half asleep in bed.With her appearance before him he grabbed her and pulled her down to his bed and kissed her passionately.She struggled hard to avoid his advances.When he finally let her go she cried out,"You dirty man you surely are very dirty and smelly.You have not brush your teeth as yet,you lazy man",said Ah Chan.

He let hold of Ah Chan and got up to go to the bathroom to clean himself and also took a bath.It was a quick cleanup and before long he was ready for breakfast.As he swallow his breakfast ,Ah Chan told him that the contractor for the extension of the top floor will be due at about 11.00 a.m..

At 11.00 a,m, a fat man dropped in to access the cost of the construction of the top floor for that tiny bungalow.Actually it would be a simple top floor with all sides wide opened except the bottom's sides.The top half were to be fitted with mosquitoes netting.Teddy intended to have binds to be fitted to protect from strong sun and rain.It is therefore intended to be very airy.

The contractor a long time friend quoted him a reasonable price and agreed to have it completed within two weeks.That pleased Teddy very much because the man will begin work almost immediately.

With that eased off his mind he went round performing his routine duties.That day every thing appeared normal and he went to bed quite early.He slept soundly for a few hours when he was abruptly awakened by the barking of the dog owned by his guard,followed by a sudden cry of sharp pain by the dog and then it went silence.

Further,there were sounds of a struggle from the guard's hut and then all were quiet again.Teddy looked out his window.It was a moonless night and pitch dark with slight breeze blowing.The light on top of the gate which was next to the hut was still on.From a distance he could visualized some shadows moving towards his bungalow.All armed with weapons.

Suddenly the shadows split in the directions of his vehicles - the jeep and the tractor.This followed with hissing sounds.Oh.no those intruders had punctured all vehicles' tyres.Now the serenity of the farm environment had been disrupted by these seemingly hostile intruders. Sensing imminent troubles brewing Teddy in haste rushed to his secret compartment in the wall.Opened it,hastily put on his rubber gloves.Following he took out the toy water gun from it,removed its seals of the container of formic acid and fitted it on to the toy water spray gun.

With that ready he waited patiently in defense at a suitable spot of his room for the intruders to come in.The ruthless and fierce intruders openly brought down the main door of his bungalow.All of them confronted his room and finding it locked shouted at him to open up but he refused.So they began to pierce and dug at the door.The fragile door easily broke down and opened with their brute force.

The first intruder was hell a lot big size lunged ahead into the room.Seeing him clearly Teddy pumped his water gun and released a volley of the acid on his face.It was a direct hit right on target.The splashed intruder yelled out in pain and fell flat down wriggling in serious pain,Teddy continued spraying at the second intruder who was immediately washed with acid over his mouth and body also cried out in pain.

The third man who behind them was also sprayed with acid but only on his hands and some body parts similarly yelled in pain."Lari",they shouted and began to run away assisting the injured ones.Teddy quickly replace his water gun with another in the sitting room and continued his pursue of the intruders who were limping away in pain.

There were four of them as they escaped into the darkness but Teddy chased after them,firing with a good aim at the one who was not injured wetting him in his back.Crying in pain he quickly removed his shirt and ran,pulling the seriously injured accomplices with him.

Teddy did not chased them after the gate,for at the gate he spotted the guard's dying dog.He looked around and found the guard who was bind to a post with mouth covered up.After cutting lose the angry guard immediately rushed into his hut to get his shot gun.Armed with it the mad guard rushed out after those intruders.Teddy tried to stop him but he was too fast,so he went after those intruders on his own.

The intruders by then had left the vicinity but he found the place where they tried to wash off the acid at a drain.No use all of them were badly injured and many seriously.The washing would not ease their pain although some acid could be washed away or diluted.

With all the vehicles punctured Teddy had to call the repair men to come in to help on his phone.A police report was also lodged,but then it was almost morning.Soon it was time the workers coming in one at a time to report for duties. All the female workers were horrified at the attempted robbery by the intruders.Fortunately all were safe and nothing stolen except the punctured tyres.

Alas police came in, in force an hour after the workers had come in to work.Teddy's toy water gun was confiscated by the police as those were classified as harmful weapons and he could be charged with criminal assaults if there was a report against him.The intruders if caught will be prosecuted for house breaking.With that report furnished - the police left.

The guard round up a couple of his buddies went round the outskirts of the farm trying to locate the intruders.They found nothing but they discovered the hiding place of two motor cycles purportedly to have been used by the intruders.Instead of surrendering those bics to the police they set both motor cycles on fire after removing their tyres to replace the ones cut up by the intruders.The angry guard did it to avenge of his beatings and the death of his dog.

Some workers were assigned to clean up the place and were astonished by the weapons Teddy had secretly kept in compartments they could never though off.He was actually armed to the teeth.Of course what were used were only part of his arsenals.Teddy called to inform the Boss of the intrusion.

The worried Boss asked,"Are you hurt?","Have you reported to the Police? Anyway I will come down immediately",and suddenly banged down the phone before Teddy could say not necessary as everything were alright and under control.

With that he went about his work as the contractor was already there with his workers to construct the second floor.The building materials also came together with the workers.Except for his contractor friend all his workers were foreign workers.All seem to be quite efficient in their work.

The local tyre Shop also arrived with some new tyres to be fitted on to the tractor and his jeep.All the tyres of the two vehicles were replaced.Followed by the arrival of the Boss with a couple of her friends."What?my goodness",though Teddy,"Now what a mess I will be in with so many ladies around".

Rosie rush our to met Teddy and seeing his slight injuries asked,"Are you all right?".
"Oh yes I am fine, these are all minor injuries caused by droplets of formic acid as I took shots at them",replied Teddy.Rosie also introduced one of her friend as a solicitor,a really good one an expert in criminal law she claimed.This is so because should the intruders report to the police he could be prosecuted with criminal assault with an offensive weapon and on the other hand those culprits would be arrested charged for house breaking only.So the offense on Teddy is much heavier and may be punished with a very heavy penalty,a heavy fine and jail.

"She is here to guide you just in case you have any problems with the police.Meanwhile you just tell her your story and she will help you how to face the police".The lawyer name was Jenifer gave Teddy her card saying,"Don't worry I will help you evade all these problems just have fate in me,and called as soon as the police called you to report to them".

The Boss inspected the extension Teddy was constructing said,"Very nice,I think it should be ready by the week end when I come in with my gang,is that alright with you?"."You are the Boss here not me,you can come in as whenever you like.",replied Teddy.Smiling happily the Boss request Teddy to have fruits loaded on to her vehicle as she was leaving soon.Before leaving she told Teddy,"Your new four wheeled drive should ready by this week end".A happy Manager said,"Thank you,Rosie,thank you Boss".

In the afternoon Teddy went to town to purchase a dozen water gun to replace the ones confiscated by the police and tools for his hobby sculpturing,but many of the tools found were not very suitable so he had them fabricated at a local iron smith.The stubborn black smith was quite reluctant to make them but he persuaded him to do so with some extra payments.Well,being able to do what he had long wanted to do is worth it.

On completing his purchases he returned to the farm and what a pleasant surprise awaits him at his bungalow.There it was Susan's car parked in front of his bungalow.He knew Susan is there in his house so he slowly walked silently towards his house and then crept behind her.

From behind he held with palms closing her eyes.That really gave Susan a shock.Well she knew it have to be Teddy so there were no surprise although she struggled to free herself from his grip but he was too strong for her.So as she turned around her lips were caught in his Teddy passionate kisses.

When that was over Susan,"Guess what I am preparing for tonight's dinner?",she asked."Ah,no need to ask,all the craps and shrimps are in the sink",said Teddy."This evening we are going to have steam boat,okay?",she asked."Aiya already preparing want change also cannot lah",replied Teddy.So that evening they had a lovely dinner together.

On the dinning table she asked Teddy about the intruders which she learned from Rosie through the phone but she was not free to come in with them and also she planned to visit him that evening."Is it safe now?",she inquired."very safe,I am well armed I assure you,and Rosie had allowed me to temporary recruit few of the guard's friends to stand by for at least three months.So it is safe",said Teddy.

That evening was very quiet another moonless night and Susan looked out the window to see whether the guards were around said,"Why no one moving out there?""They are around,don't worry",he assured Susan.Yes.those few Orang Alsi were around.These people were used to staying quietly under small sheds made of leaves such as banana leaves and other board leaves.Their selected hiding place were difficult to detect.

The Boss had approved Teddy to employ some extra guards just in case those intruders will return to seek revenge but this was unlikely as all of them were injured badly with acid burns.So far there were no reports of any one seeking treatment in clinics and hospital especially for injuries by acid.Neither had the police received any information regarding them,It is therefore believed that those culprits have returned to their home country secretly for treatment.

But as a precautionary measure Teddy was advised to maintain the extra guards at least temporarily for the time being.In any case the Boss had approve that there was no worry on Teddy's part.The "Orang Aslis had in fact shifted their family there in the nearby jungle to be nearer to them while they worked in the farm.

These Asli were simple folks and their families can easily adapt to their new homes on the border of the farm in the jungle,living make shift temporary sheds.The farm and its vicinity provided a lot of wild animals for hunting for their daily food.In fact near the farm they were enjoying their stay there.

That evening at the farm,after dinner Susan went up to the new extension on the top floor and marveled at the airy room provided."Why don't we sleep here tonight it so full of fresh air,I like it,I really like it.I see, you got a log there at the corner,what you going to with it?",she asked.

"It not fully constructed as yet,what if rained tonight?So we cannot rest here,maybe next week",said Teddy."Know some thing,the first sculpture I am going to do is you.Will you be my model in a week's time?",he further asked. "You want me to model for you?",she asked."Yes,why not you have a beautiful and gorgeous body,I don't see why not?.Just imagine you lying there while I perform the sculpturing,how nice?",he said.

"Oh no you want me lay there naked so that you can sculptured me?that ridiculous,I would not allow you to...",said Susan."Yes you will",holding her close to him and kissing her passionately.What a lovely evening thereafter.


To be continued...........