Alma's Journey Looking for a Mother

SMP 34: Message to Demang

*White Eyes (SMP)*

 

Nining Pelangi as the Commander of the Rainbow Wing Forces leads four members of his army through the darkness of night. The four other Rainbow Wing Warriors are Roro Wiro, Murai Ranum, Kecup Mahligai, and Mayang Wangi.

They had the task of Alma Fatara to be messengers. Their destination was the residence of Demang Mahasugi at Kademangan Kubang Kepeng. Roro Wiro and Murai Ranum paved the way to Demang Mahasugi's residence.

The importance of the message to be delivered, making Alma Fatara unwilling to delay the time to send an envoy. Because, if delayed, the misunderstanding caused by the Bandar Bumi sheepfight will get worse and can cause more casualties.

The five women who possessed the knowledge of capable body lightening, ran fast like they did not touch the ground anymore, already like heaven-defying demons.

Coinciding with midnight passing slightly, the five girls arrived at Kubang Kepeng Academy. Midnight makes the atmosphere of the academy so quiet. The houses look dark too. Only one or two houses left one small lamp in his house as lighting.

Roro Wiro, who had come to Demang Mahasugi's residence, led the way to the destination.

“Hold!” said Roro Wiro suddenly when they had approached the fence wall of the spacious courtyard of Demang Mahasugi's house.

The five of them stopped abruptly, watching the situation ahead. The darkness of the night makes them invisible.

What makes Roro Wiro stop his colleagues is the crowd in the yard of Demang Mahasugi's house. There were many torches installed, making the spacious courtyard look bright.

The gate of the courtyard fence is wide open. There were a number of soldiers standing guard just like during the day.

“See, there's an intruder!” whisik Kecup Mahligai, a former student of Jerat Gluduk, is the same as Mayang Wangi.

Nining Pelangi and the others immediately looked towards the fence wall on the right side of the Demang Mahasugi residence.

They saw a shadow leaping over the wall fence, into the spacious neighborhood of Demang Mahasugi's residence. The side wall is indeed an area that is not too closely monitored because it is connected to a tree area.

“Come, our job is to deliver the message!” nining Pelangi.

They no longer use the science of body lightening to go to the gate of the fence. They walk normally. As they got closer, the soldiers of the fencing gate guard academy looked at them.

Nining Rainbow and his four men stopped in front of the soldiers on guard. Cold nights were visited by a number of women, especially beautiful, making them smile indistinctly.

“See his feet, step on the ground or drift,” whispered one of the soldiers to his partner.

The six guard soldiers of the courtyard gate looked at the feet of the five guests. However, Murai Ranum guessed another intent from the sight of the soldiers. Therefore, he also issued his seduction style.

“Hihihi! The Kakang Warriors must be cold,” said Murai Ranum who advanced closer to the soldiers. He slightly puffed out his chest and opened his lips after speaking. The look in his eyes that signals tut tut tut, makes the six soldiers become misbehaved themselves.

“Are you the Kanjeng Gusti Demang invitation?” asked one of the soldiers after realizing that his blood reacted to seeing Murai Ranum's behavior.

“Not, but we want to meet Demang Mahasugi!” answer Nining Rainbow directly to the point.

“But who are you?” ask the soldier.

“People who will accompany Kakang tonight!” murai Ranum said half a sigh, while his wiggly fingers dared to touch the soldier's shoulder.

“We are the messenger of the Demon Kingdom!” nining Rainbow.

“Hah! Demon Kingdom?” the soldiers were surprised.

“Wait a minute, I'll report your arrival!” said the soldier who was touched by Murai Ranum flutter, while breaking away from the fingers of the girl in front of him.

“Too long,” said Roro Wiro then flashed past the top of the soldiers' heads.

Without hesitation, Nining Rainbow and the others also flashed in by passing through the six warriors. They keep walking in.

What Nining Rainbow and his troops were doing came to the attention of everyone who was gathered in the large courtyard.

There gathered a squad of one academic soldier, two tile troops, and a group of warriors who gathered in front of Demang Mahasugi's house. On the porch of the stilt house had sat several old warriors on the chairs that had been provided.

Torches are installed at various angles, making the condition of the page bright.

Seeing the arrival of five unknown female warriors, Demang Mahasugi quickly gave orders.

“Hold the five women!” the order of Demang Mahasugi who was in a state of heart was still hot since noon, when he heard the sad news about his son.

The fortifications under the command of the Chairman of the Centeng Demang Unit, named Begar, immediately moved to confront the five uninvited guests. While the army led by Chairman Dua Centeng Demang, Nur Glatik, silent.

“We bring an important message to Demang Mahasugi from our queen!” exclaim Nining Pelangi so that their intentions directly reach Demang Mahasugi.

Quite surprised Demang Mahasugi and his wife, as well as the invited swordsmen, when they heard that they were sent by a queen.

“Let them approach!” demang Mahasugi's orders finally.

Begar immediately ordered his army of cleaver-armed soldiers to open the way.

Nining Pelangi, Roro Wiro, Murai Ranum, Kecup Mahligai, and Mayang Wangi again walked forward. The warriors gathered in front of the terrace turned around to look at the five girls.

After it was impossible to advance any longer, Nining Rainbow and the others stopped.

“Whose queen sent you?” ask Demang Mahasugi.

“The Demon Queen of the Demon Kingdom!” sahut Nining Rainbow.

Suddenly the warriors boomed after hearing the two names. They were boisterous because they wondered not to know, for only this time did they hear the name. The name sounds scary.

“I don't know that name,” said Demang Mahasugi.

“But Demang must know the Motionless King in Bukit Selamung. Now Gusti Ratu Demon is there,” said Nining Pelangi.

Read more about Demang Mahasugi and Princess Cicir Wunga. He gathered an army and invited the magic warriors in a short time, aiming to go to Bukit Selamung. The Motionless King was the one they had to kill as it was considered the Golono Killer, the son of Demang Mahasugi.

“What message do you guys bring?” ask Princess Cicir Wunga.

“At the order of Gusti the Demon Queen, we convey that the murderer of Demang Mahasugi's son is not a Motionless King, but a warrior who infiltrated into a temple. The killer is now in the captivity of Gusti Ratu Demon on the Sheath Hill. The person who ruled the killer was a man named Bandar Bumi,”, said Nining Pelangi.

“What?!” shock Demang Mahasugi and his wife.

“Uncle Earth City?” re-call Princess Cicir Wunga.

“You guys don't complain to us without proof!” tukas Demang Mahasugi.

“Our midnight arrival here aims to prevent Demang from sending troops to Bukit Selamuk, because it will take a lot of casualties if done. Son of Demang's killer will be sent here tomorrow morning,” said Nining Pelangi.

Demang Mahasugi and his wife were filled with anger and anxiety.

“Earth City!” call Demang Mahasugi with teeth pressing against each other and hands clenched firmly.

“How can Uncle Bandar Bumi do it?” asked Princess Cicir Wunga to herself.

“We can't be rash. We have to wait for the killer to be sent tomorrow morning,” Demang Mahasugi said.

“One more message from Gusti Ratu Demon that we have to convey, Demang,” said Nining Pelangi.

“Say!” the Demang Mahasugi.

“Our forces have seized the treasure of ten crates belonging to the Demang army. The treasure had been robbed, and then we took it. All of those treasures should be ours. However, Wrestling Demon Queen decided to return half of the treasure that will be sent tomorrow morning,”, said Nining Pelangi.

“I will agree to it only if I meet your Demon Queen in person!” the Demang Mahasugi.

Tong keg keg …!

Suddenly there was a clanging sound from the direction of the horse and goat stables. The sound surprised everyone. (BH)