Alma's Journey Looking for a Mother

Bu 29: The Power of the Moon

*Month Worshiper's Cheer (Mother's Work)* 

 

Narisantai looked at the beautiful Alma Fatara but was impressed with horror with all black clothes, hair dangling straight like a pretty kuntilanak, and there was still wet rest.

Narisantai also looked at the faces of Alma's friends, including a handsome figure dressed in all black as well.

“What do you mean come here nights like this?” ask Narisantai at last.

“As per my promise, I want to return the Moon Worshiper Keris to its owner,” replied Alma Fatara with a smile.

“One great. How come you could have found an heirloom that for decades could not be found?” narisantai said in disbelief.

“Hahaha!” alma's laughter was slow.

Alma wanted to laugh loudly as usual, but she did not want to interfere with the family's mourning ritual.

“Let my teeth tooth toothless, but I am a lucky beautiful girl. I was helped by my handsome best friend, so I could easily find Keris Worship of the Moon,”.

“Can you show me that keris?” narisantai Pinta.

“I will only give it to Raden Runok Ulung,” stressed Alma Fatara.

“Alma, why don't we give it tomorrow morning, so we can rest,” said Iwak Ngasin suddenly interrupted the chat of two beautiful women.

“Faster finish then faster peace, Iwak,” replied Alma Fatara.

“If so, wait for my grandfather to finish,” Narisantai said.

“We will wait here,” said Alma.

Narisantai then turned to leave Alma et al. Upon arrival on the terrace, Narisantai whispered to his mother, Raden Ayu Rungki. After that, Raden Ayu Rungki invited a beautiful woman whose face looks swollen because of prolonged crying. The woman was the widow of the late Jaran Telu, her name was Semurai. The mother and daughter-in-law went inside the house.

In the event of the funeral ritual, there is no visible whereabouts of Raden Bagus Penjogo. He was inside the room, bearing severe internal injuries.

After waiting for fifteen minutes, Raden Runok Ulung finally ended his grief.

Narisantai immediately came forward and whispered to his grandfather. After that, Raden Runok Ulung looked towards the gate of the fence.

Raden Runok Ulung then got up and walked towards the gate of the fence. He also used his pointy stick as a formality of his old age. Narisantai escorted his grandfather.

While gamelan music continues to be played with the rhythm of sadness.

“Let's in, Alma!” invite Raden Runok Ulung friendly, accompanied by a smile. He's been told about Keris the Moon worshipper.

Alma and the troupe follow Raden Runok Ulung and Narisantai.

While the mourning event over the death of Jaran Telu continued, Alma Fatara and her colleagues were brought into the house, in a room quite spacious and displayed eight dian at once.

It turned out that in the room was already a sheet of pandan leaf mat. On the mat there are a number of light snacks and hot wedang.

“Please, please!” said Raden Runok Ulung while sitting first.

They also sat down. There are Semurai who work to pour wedang into fine clay glasses.

“This is Semurai, the wife of Jaran Telu who died,” said Raden Runok Ulung introduced Semurai.

Semurai only smiled as he nodded his face to his guests in turn.

“Don't grieve long, Brother. Life will not be destroyed without a husband and happiness sometimes comes in turn,” said Alma Fatara trying to give comfort sentences to Semurai.

“Iya. Thank you,” said Semurai while smiling. At first glance he even met a glance with the cold-faced Black Mbah. “Please enjoy the treat. I'm sorry.”

The guests just nodded. The semurai then inched backwards then got up and left.

“It looks like we are well welcomed tonight,” Alma said.

“Surely me and my family will welcome you with great joy if you come to hand over Keris the Moon Worshiper. Me and my family will consider you as our great hero, because it will restore our honor,” Raden Runok Ulung said.

“What a fortune to me, Cake. I can get this kris overnight, even though you go through decades without success,” said Alma.

“It looks like this cake is delicious, Ayu,” Anjengan said to Gagap Ayu as she advanced her body with her hands stalling to reach for the steamed cake. He did not heed what Alma and Raden Runok Ulung were talking about.

Tus!

What happened was that Alma took out one end of the Blood Deva Thread that darted piercing Anjengan's hand.

“Alma, the habit of playing pricks using Blood Yarn of Gods!” anjengan.

“Jaga your attitude. We're visiting the noble residence. Moreover, you have eaten a lot earlier in the forest!” spray Alma.

“What if the noble house? Aren't you also a queen?” dumel Anjengan with a soft voice and a frowning face.

Simply widened a pair of eyes Raden Runok Ulung and Narisantai heard Anjengan mention the word “ratu”.

“Is Nak Alma a queen?” asked Raden Runok Ulung seriously, pitched carefully.

“Hahahak!” alma Laughter. “I'm just a demon queen who has no castles and no army. Hahaha!”

“Oooh!” sesah Raden Runok Ulung with mangosteen.

“But I'm an ordinary man, Cake. Only this handsome guy is a demon,” said Alma then patted the shoulder of Mbah Black who sat not far on his left side.

Alma's words made Raden Rok Ulung and Narisantai look at Mbah Hitam more closely. Black Mbah still displayed a cold expression.

“Thank you for your banquet, Cake, even if you're grieving. I won't linger. I will hand over Grandpa's keris,” said Alma Fatara. He then grabbed the thing behind his still-wet robe.

Alma Fatara showed the blue keris she had propped up on both palms. The keris emitted a faint blue light. Light lamp that is bright enough to make the light is not so strong.

Raden Runok Ulung and Narisantai gasped, as if confirming that was a long-lost heirloom keris.

“Is this true Keris Worship Moon, Cake?” ask Alma to make sure that she can't be mistaken.

“True!” answer Raden Runok Ulung fast full sumringah.

“I've heard the story about this kris from Kakang Rawil. So I already know who deserves it. Then, I hand this piece over to Grandpa. However, Grandfather must also fulfill the promise to stop hostilities with Raden Gondo Sego Family,” Alma said.

“Good, I will keep my promise,” said Raden Runok Ulung.

Alma Fatara then extended both hands that held Keris Worship of the Moon to Raden Runok Ulung. With a small but joyful smiling expression, Raden Runok Ulung advanced his body and took a dagger in Alma's hand.

When the keris was grabbed and lifted by the two old hands of Raden Runok Ulung, nothing happened.

Cleks!

And when Raden Runok Ulung pulled the handle slightly, so that the base of the keris blade was exposed, nothing happened. There was no blue light as before electrocuting Alma.

“You have opened this kris before, Alma,” Raden Runok Ulung said.

“Definitely. But, how is Grandpa sure I've opened it?” ask Alma.

“Every one round of the full moon, the first person to open this kris will be covered in blue light. This will increase the energy in. Since you have obtained the moon power from this kris, then I will have to wait for a full moon to get it. However, because this keris has not been opened for decades, then the power of the moon that enters your body may be very large and will form its own magic,” said Raden Runok Ulung.

“Hah!” shock Alma slowly. “I mean Grandpa, maybe I'll have a new science from the magic of Keris Worship of the Moon?”

Raden Runok Ulung looked with admiration at the keris he had escaped perfectly.

“But it was according to the late Prabu Rawe Bulak to me. I myself have never obtained the power of the Moon-worshiping Keris stored up for years, let alone for decades. If not for restoring my nobility, maybe I would have chosen to keep this kris for the sake of gaining the moon's power. This kris absorbs the power of the moon every night when the moon is visible, especially if the full moon,” Raden Runok Ulung explained.

“Hahaha! I am indeed a lucky beautiful girl,” Alma said praising herself.

Raden Runok Ulung then back to sheathing his keris.

“Let me who comes directly to Raden Gondo Sego Family tomorrow morning, to declare that our family has stopped enmity with them,” said Narisantai.

Raden Runok Ulung nodded in approval to the plans of his beautiful grandson. Alma and colleagues smiled happily.

“If Grandpa deigns to tell, what is the greatness of this kris besides providing moon power?” ask Alma.

“Holders of the Moon Worship Keris make the holder immune to all devotion, except the science of the moon's own power. Only that,” replied Raden Runok Ulung.

“Ah, I can conclude!” exclaim Iwak Ngasin suddenly while pointing hands like an SD child. “That cherry will make us invincible, but not be the most dutiful.”

“True,” says Raden Runok Ulung.

“I am indeed smart!” puji Iwak Ngasin's.

“Hahahak!” Alma only laughed to herself when her other best friend sneered at Iwak Ngasin. (BH)