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The wheels of the train roll smoothly on the streets of the city are slow because the night began to rise late.
Not so many vehicles in sight .Because some residents of Batavia must have been in their respective homes .
'' Den Mas's.. Kit-where are we going ? '' ask Mayang for the umpteenth time.
He who had been staring out the window, began to worry after realizing that the road passed was not the way home.
I think the journey has been long enough . There was no sign the train would stop.
Plus, since then Panji just silent . Not poking at his question and without looking at him like the man used to.
Mayang bowed, staring at his fingers that interlocked. He knew and was well aware why Panji was acting this cold.
He then recalled a moment ago, when four men he knew were Panji's personal guards approached him and Dimas.
He panicked. But not with Dimas who seems ready to face the situation.
They were then separated. Two people pulled him away, while two more stayed with Dimas.
He actually wanted to rebel. But one of the two guards holding his arm said :
" you better not be disputing. If you do not want the man to be wretched "a warning with a threat that makes him want to be unwilling to obey.
With a heavy heart, Mayang followed where his feet were led away .
His heart was worriedly mixed with worry.
For thinking about what they would do to Dimas.
They must have been ordered by Panji to warn Dimas by violent means .
The memory is also over. Mayang was again overwhelmed with anxiety, thinking about what Dimas was like now. He hoped that nothing too much would happen to the heart-thieving man.
" i'm sorry, mas "
Mayang raised his chin. Paying attention to Panji who was still unmoved with an unchanging expression.
Mayang sighed. Fear is also free, because he still has to face it. Mayang resigned while trying to convince himself, that everything will be fine.
He threw a look out the window.
The night wind brought the cold to greet him.
The question that had not received an answer since made his heart grow more unreasonable. Mayang sighed again.
I don't know how long the horse will be on the race track to pull the carriage to keep going.
Until unknowingly Mayang fell asleep with his head leaning against the wall .
' tuk .tak.tuk.tak' no ' the sound of the horse tread began to slow down and before long the carriage stopped.
Suddenly Mayang woke up from his sleep.
Her eyes were forcefully opened to surround her.
The banner was down and was waiting for him in front of the wide-open carriage door. His hand is outstretched . A signal for Mayang to get out and get off the train.
'' Where is this, den mas ? '' asked Mayang who grabbed Panji's palm as a handle.
Panji who still did not want to respond immediately grabbed Mayang's fingers and pulled it.
Unprepared mayang almost toppled over .
Then with a stumble he followed the pace of Panji's footsteps while paying attention to a place surrounded by many trees.
The dark night is not so blinding because some torches are embedded into the lighting of the road and the surrounding area.
Several tens of steps ahead there, there appears a simple house surrounded by ornamental plants . It looks well preserved because it is well taken care of.
Mayang twisting the neck, looking for the whereabouts of the others.
The coachman and a guard who had been with them did not follow.
The two men were standing on the side of a carriage tethered to a tree.
Given the length of their journey earlier, Mayang suspects that he is now in front of Batavia. Which means this place is far from the city center.
' Buk ' Mayang hit Panji's back because it was not aware that Panji had stopped his steps.
'' Ma-maaf Den Mas '' Mayang looked down as Panji turned his body back.
With a feeling of anxiety, Mayang ventured to glance with the tail of his eyes. The banner was staring at him, still like that. Cold without expression.
'' Welcome, Raden Mas '' instantaneous greeting made Panji return the position of his body facing forward .
Likewise with Mayang straight up his body and head.
A jet-skinned woman welcomed on the terrace with her body bent.
He was about thirty. His body is neither thin nor fat. But very short. If paired with Mayang may only be limited to the earlobe only.
At first glance, she looks like a girl who is just a teenager.
The clothes are simple .Dark-colored bars wrapped in worn-out dark brown kebaya.
Mayang guessed, if the woman who rolled her hair back is a lackey.
'' Bring him in and help him clean up ! " the banner commands while removing the handle.
Mayang jerked.
Clean yourself up ? Meaning ? What may be the purpose of Panji bringing him to a hidden place like this is to - -
" Wait a minute, Den Mas... " Mayang panicked. He wanted to refute but Panji looked at him with sharp eyes.
Mayang. Trying to plead with the weld. But Panji is flinching. Remain expressionless as if unconcerned.
Then somehow since when, the lackey has been standing next to Mayang and holding his arm . Then withdraw it .
With a dragged step, Mayang finally managed to be brought into the house .
Mayang actually could have escaped and fled. But there's no guarantee he'll make it through.
Because Panji can't just let him go.
His young master must have immediately ordered his men to chase and bring him back.
If that happens, then he must prepare to face the wrath of Panji that he cannot imagine what it will be like .
Mayang. He ignored his intention earlier because he did not want to add to Panji's annoyance more than this.
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Mayang's eyes did not stop at every corner of the room he had just passed.
Mayang continued to walk in the footsteps of the lackey.
After passing through the main room, they then passed through two rooms facing each other . And Mayang continued to be led deeper and deeper into the very back of the house.
Their steps finally stopped.
The lackey then told Mayang to enter a room whose door was covered in dark cloth.
Mayang pulled over the cover cloth and entered .
It felt cold when the soles of his feet touched the slippery board that became the floor .
The surface of the floor is wet because water is everywhere. Makes the room feel cool and humid.
Mayang's gaze was fixed on a bathtub the size of an adult body full of water. Above it floats a sprinkling of white jasmine petals.
'' Let me help take off his clothes, Ndoro said the lackey took off his handle and was about to do his job.
" Ndoro's? " the first time Mayang was called with a name commonly used for the bosses.
Which indirectly shows that his status has risen one level above ordinary people.
'' You come out. I can do it myself, refused Mayang smooth.
The lackey fell silent and did not move.
Mayang. Looks like this woman won't, or rather can't keep her word .
In other words, the lackey will continue to do his duty, as instructed by the Panji earlier.
Mayang realized that he had no right to vote.
With resignation he let the lackey begin to carry out his duties by opening the bonds of Mayang hair.
The hair was loosely free.
Next, the two lackeys hands down to open the Mayang body cover cloth.
Starting from the dark blue kebaya, the stagen that tightly wrapped around his stomach, until finally only telling the ribbon and the pull that became the last body cover.
'' May I know what your name is ? ''
" My name is Dias, Ndoro "
'' All right, Mbok Dias. Can you please come out for a minute ? I'll undress myself . Only after that can you go back in ''
The woman named Dias then turned around and came out .
Mayang immediately stripped the remaining cloth covering his virgin body.
The illumination coming from the flashing lights made this medium-sized room so dim .
The innocent body of Mayang was disguised.
Mayang bowed for a moment. Look at his lower body. Assets that have never been seen especially in the hands of anyone.
Though she hoped that the one who would see her first time was the one who had become her husband.
And he will give up everything, to him who is entitled to his body, the companion of life.
But now he has to accept the reality if it cannot be realized.
Tonight, just one more moment. He was forced to give up his body and give up his honor to a person who claimed to be his owner .
Mayang realized, why he had to end up like this. It was because he had dared to lie to the master. It is clear why Panji was angry and did not accept because he felt betrayed.
But I don't know why Mayang does not regret what he has done.
He was happy to have had the opportunity to know Dimas . The man who made her feel beautiful is in love.
An almighty experience when great thumping and rumbling in the heart, colliding with millions of flavors mixed into one.
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Mayang dashed his daydream .
It is not time to think about anything else.
He remembered not to remember Dimas anymore .
He then lifted his legs one by one to get into the tub. Then he sat until his body was submerged to the chest .
Gaining additional content, water was spilled and flooded the floor.
'' Now you can enter, Mbok Dias, call Mayang.
Mbok Dias came in and immediately resumed his work.
Moments after finishing with the ritual of cleaning the body from the tip of the foot to the tip of his hair, Mbok Dias who had not dared to look let alone see Mayang's body, thrusting a new pull that was still folded.
'' Am I just going to wear this ? '' mayang asked doubtfully.
Mbok Dias nodded in affirmation.
Back Mayang asks Mbok Dias out . In shame, he said he would dry his own body.
Not long after, Mayang came out with a body just wrapped in a black line patterned brown. The fresh and fragrant aroma of jasmine burst out from his body.
'' Let me take you to the room, Ndoro Mbok Dias bowed to Mayang whose hair looks limp because it is still wet .
Mayang did not answer. He just followed where Mbok Dias' nimble move went.
'' Please enter Ndoro '' Mbok Dias welcome by shifting the body, giving way to Mayang when it is right in front of the doorless room .
A dark red cloth dangled until it touched the floor into its cover.
With trembling legs, the nervous Mayang pulled the curtain over and stepped inside.
The banner was already inside. Must be waiting for him .
The twenty-year-old man wore a knee-length glove to cover the lower half of his body.
'' Are you ready ? '' asked Panji who started taking steps towards him.
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