Bedouin Girl Bunian

Chapter 14

Airin asks permission to his adoptive parents that he wants to go to the cave where Raksi found him first. Well Airin already knew that he had mixed blood between humans and also Bunian creatures.

"May you buk, Pak Airin went to know the truth" said Airin again.

Although with a heavy heart, Raksi and Aisyah finally allowed Airin to leave.

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Everything had been prepared by Aisha for Airin's departure. Well Airin will go wandering towards Bagiri cave where he was born. He must know his origin. And why would he have mixed blood like this.

"Sir, sir, please doain Airin yes hopefully Airin can get a clue about Airin. Airin promised Airin would return as soon as possible" said Airin asking permission to his parents who had been taking care of him all this time.

"Dear, mom and dad will always pray for you, son. Remember that we will always wait for your return. We are here waiting for you to come back, son. Promise that you will return even though you already know who your father and biological mother are" said Aisyah again hugging her daughter with affection and tears.

"The room please take good care of Airin. After everything's done get her back with us" Pinta Tok Wan. Well because Tok Wan is a smart person, it's because he can see the whereabouts of Damar.

"Well, I will take care of Airin as much as I can" Damar replied steadily.

Although Aisyah, Raksi, and Suri could not see the existence of Damar. But they believe in Tok Wan and Airin that Damar is in another realm.

"Damar, even though we can't see where you are, but we trust Airin to you, son. Please take good care of our daughter" said Aisyah.

"Okay, I will keep your trust in me" Damar replied although Aisha, Raksi and Suri could not hear the words of Damar.

Well last night Airin asked Damar for help to accompany her on a trip on a mission to find out who Airin's real parents were. Well as usual Damar is present in Airin's dream. That's why this morning he was here to fulfill Airin's request.

Airin's departure was accompanied by tears by her parents. This is the first time they have separated from their daughter. Well they are determined not to return to the land of the Cape Flower before Airin returned to them. They will return together as they came to the land of the Golden Horse.

What Raksi and Aisha feared has now happened. At the end of his life, Airin wanted to know who his biological parents were.

"Don't be afraid Aisha. Be sure Airin will come back to you. It all depends on Airin. He can choose where he will stay. In our world, or the world of Bunian" said Tok Wan to appease the middle-aged woman.

Aisha was crying in her husband's arms. He was still hard to let go of his daughter.

Damar and Aisyah traveled in her horse-drawn carriage.

"What is Bagiri's cave far from Damar?" Ask Airin.

"Lumayan far Airin. The journey there can take three days and three nights when we ride like this" Damar explained.

Airin nodded in understanding. To be honest, the girl was afraid of entering the wilderness that she had not been to all this time. However, all that fear he threw away to find out who his true self.

"Are you scared?" Guess Damar saw the expression on Airin's face that looked like people were terrified as they started to enter the forest.

"Well, I'm really scared. To be honest, I've never traveled so far. I've never been separated from my parents" either"

"Son, I'm still wondering what really happened to me. I want to get information about everything that happened to me" said Airin with confidence.

"Really?"

"Well right"

"OK, we will continue our journey" Damar said again. Some people would think that Airin was crazy for talking to himself. Fortunately, their journey through the wilderness. So people can't think Airin's crazy for talking to himself.

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"We'd better rest here. It was late and you looked tired too. It is not good if in a state of fatigue like this we are still continuing the journey" Proposed Damar.

Well, the day is also dark and getting late to the point of not allowing them to continue their journey.

Damar built a simple tent that was deliberately supplied by Tok Wan for their journey.

"It's finished the tent. Now you rest in the tent"

"You?"

"You don't worry about me. I slept outside and kept you here" Damar explained again.

Airin entered the tent that had been built by Damar alone. Soon, Damar calls Airin back.

The girl opened the door of the tent. It appears Damar brought a grilled fish to Airin.

"Fire it? From where?" Airin was confused.

"Not ask much. I deliberately brought it as our stock" Damar explained.

"Huh?"

"Have eaten. To prop up a hungry stomach" Damar gave the grilled fish earlier.

Airin welcomed him and immediately ate the grilled fish. Well even though there are still questions about the grilled fish, but his stomach that has been rumbling it makes him to confine the intention to ask again.

"Good night Airin, good rest" Damar said. Airin answered her with a sweet smile.

Airin tried to close his eyes inside the tent. The sound of crickets and the atmosphere of a quiet night add to the impression of silence in the night. Truly Airin again imagined the atmosphere in his house filled with warmth and affection.

"Oh, sir, wait for Airin to come back. Airin will definitely be back with you. We will gather again" Inner Airin.

While outside the tent, Damar was still awake with the bonfire he made earlier to illuminate them in this dark and silent night. Well the man did decide to stay alert and always be on alert if later there are Orx people who suddenly attack them.