Alma's Journey Looking for a Mother

Mak Bolt 21: Night Movement on the River

*Pirate Burner (Bolt Shell)*

Without waiting for the night to pass into the morning, Alma Fatara requested a meeting with the leaders of the refugees of the citizens of the Capital.

In addition to Bujang Atong, there are two other figures who lead the refugees, namely Lingga Jati and Rewa Segili who served as the Commander of the Southern Army.

The Teak Linga who led the refugees. He is a fish master in the Capital City and is the father of Balingga who currently serves in the Kingdom.

As for the Segili Rewa which had a hundred warriors in its army, it was not in the Capital City when the Pirates attacked. He and his troops joined the refugees after receiving news from the refugee envoy.

The refugees now live in a sizable grassy land basin in a wooded area. Their place included a large location that was hidden like a ravine. The presence of the soldiers from the Duchy's Southern Army greatly helped to ensure security. The refugees are mostly women and children.

“The Capital Forces alone they killed all, so I was hesitant to attack with only a hundred soldiers,” said Rewa Commander Segili.

“Did the Pirates hold many citizens hostage?” ask Alma.

“Iya. All the arrested citizens were gathered in the square near the river,” Lingga Jati replied.

“Do you guys know the fate of the Duke?” ask Alma.

“I don't know,” replied Lingga Jati.

“But, if they intend to hold hostage, of course the Duke will not be killed, because the Duke is an important person,” said Bujang Atong who is the father of Ujang Barendo.

“If the citizens are detained in the square near the river, I can easily free them tonight as well. We still have a lot of time before morning,” Alma said.

“I'm coming, Alma!” said Rewa Commander Segili.

“In my opinion, Uncle Rewa is better here so that the refugees feel there is something lying around. My friends and I will move down the river and free the hostages in fishing boats. However, we will take the detained residents downstream, to Bander Academy,” Alma explained his plan.

“I must come, for I know where the boats of the fishermen are moored. Sungai Capital only has one pier that is the center of the fish market,” said Lingga Jati as a fish trader.

“But, can Uncle fight?” ask Alma.

“If told to stab from behind, I can too,” replied Lingga Jati and then showed her kris to all.

“Hahahak!” alma's laughter made some of them laugh.

The Teak Linga only smiled wryly.

“Alright, Uncle,” says Alma.

“But, Alma ... the citizens held by the pirates were numerous. If only a few boats that you use, maybe it will not be enough to transport all the citizens that we will free,” said Bujang Atong.

“True, true.” Alma. “Alright, Uncle Rewa Segili went along with about ten warriors who could control the boat. If it is too much, it is easy to sniff. Let Uncle Bujang lead the security here.”

“Good,” said Rewa Segili and Bujang Atong simultaneously.

“Uncle Bujang, I titip Kembang Bulan,” Alma's message.

“Surely, I will definitely take care of it like my own daughter. Hahaha!” bujang Atong said and laughed.

“Come, we move without torch!” alma commando said.

Alma then led the group after Rewa Segili Commander chose ten of his soldiers. They actually moved without any illumination other than relying on the not so impartial sky light.

The route they take is not so difficult, just walk along the river to the downstream. Only, the distance they traveled was quite far, as they had to enter the Capital City. They also had to move quietly to avoid the attention of the pirate members who were guarding at a number of points of the Capital Territory.

The formation of Alma's entourage is Alma walking in front, then Gagap Ayu, Anjengan, Iwak Ngasin, Juling Jitu, Lingga Jati, ten soldiers, the last Segili Rewa.

At one point on the way, Alma suddenly raised her right hand in a clenched fist, signalling her to stop and shut up.

Stuttering Ayu quickly stopped and raised his right hand with clenched fingers.

Buk up! Stir up!

“Aw!” pekik Gagap Ayu when his back was hit by cow fat so he fell down.

Apparently Anjengan did not focus on looking ahead, so there was an accident.

“Ma-ma-your eyes bu-bu-blind?!” snapped Stuttering Ayu sewot after hastily rising from the fall and facing Anjengan.

“Heh, who's blind? You're the one who used to stop walking. Tongue can stutter, but feet do not follow stuttering!” reply Anjengan.

“Hahaha! Hey, two chicken kampung!” hardik Alma who couldn't help but laugh anyway. “We are infiltrating, why are you even fighting Black Mbah?”

“Who captured Mbah Hitam?” anjengan.

“It's two women, it really needs to be thrown into the river!” said Iwak Ngasin annoyed. “We have tried not to make a sound, until I hold my fart, you guys even fuss like hens scrambling worms!”

“Hahahak!” Alma laughed loudly.

“Yeah, fucked. The leader alone could not help but laugh!” rutuk Juling.

Lingga Jati, Rewa Segili and the ten warriors of the duchy, just silently watched the behavior of the warriors.

“Why did you stop, Ayu?” tanya Anjengan returned to the initial problem.

“Ke-to-why be-be-stop, Alma?” Ayu stutters to Alma.

“So I heard a voice in front, it turns out Mbah Black is passing by,” explained Alma.

Lingga Jati and Rewa Segili did not understand who Mbah Hitam meant.

“Come on!” exclaim Juling Jitu.

“Come. Remember, don't make a sound!” alma reminded me.

“Remember, don't laugh!” sahut Iwak Ngasin.

“Hahaha!” Alma laughed at Iwak Ngasin's warning.

They walk back. Luckily, when they were noisy, there were no pirate members positioned near the area.

They walked long enough down the river. Only the sound of water flow was heard to be the rhythm of music for them.

“After passing through the bamboo tree group, we will arrive at the pier!” sahut Lingga Jati suddenly.

Shhh!

The four companions of Alma who walked in front of the compact Lingga Jati stopped and turned around, while hissing with their index fingers pinned on the lips were monstrous.

“After passing through the bamboo tree group, we will arrive at the pier!” said Lingga Jati again, but this time whispered softly.

Juling Jitu then whispered in the same sentence to Iwak Ngasin. Iwak Ngasin also whispered the same to Anjengan. Anjengan then whispered to Gagap Ayu.

“Hihihi!” laughter Stuttered Ayu because it felt amused, when the sexy lips Anjengan touch his ears.

“Do not be noisy!” snapped Anjengan whispered while hitting the head of Ayu Stuttering.

This time Stuttering Ayu was not angry. He whispered to Alma.

Alma Fatara is just a mangosteen. Then he continued his journey.

In front was a group of bamboo trees growing towards the river. After that, they vaguely saw there was a dock board. It turns out there is a torch lighting two rods, but the distance is far apart. The fire of the two torches was in a sacred condition of death by the night wind.

However, there was no one seen on the dock. In the water, there are many fishing boats moored. The river is large enough to be one of the sources of livelihoods of the citizens of Balongan Capital.

After stopping under a bamboo tree, Alma gave a code to return to walk to the dock.

Dak dak dak …!

“Ah ... ah .. ah ...!”

Alma Fatara and her colleagues were surprised and stopped moving. They suddenly heard the sound of the two wooden quarrels and the woman let out a cool sigh over and over.

“Let my face be as bad as a lutung, but my might is as brave as a rhinoceros. Hahaha!” said a man's voice and laughed.

The sound of the vow***** that continued, plus the talk of an excited man, and the voice of the two wooden objects contest, made Alma and colleagues able to directly guess the source of the sound, and, from a boat that was moored.

Actually Alma wanted to laugh immediately, but he held it.

It is very clear that there is a pair of men whose men claim to be lily-faced, doing very personal deeds in a boat. The movement they made in the boat made the boat repeatedly hit another boat.

They can immediately guess that there are two pirate members who are stealing love in their duties, namely guarding the dock. (BH)

 

\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=

Let's read, like and comment also in Om Rudi's chat story titled "Narrator Horror"!