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Years passed. Other than the age of its inhabitants, almost nothing has changed with the city of Batavia. This Indigenous land remained under the authoritarian rule of the Company.
Not felt, twenty years had passed after Panji held the status and served his role as a Duke. Indigenous leaders whose work overshadowed his people, despite being in control and at the behest of the Company.
Not that he did not want or did not want to follow in the footsteps of his late father to plan and revolt. It's just that, it is not easy to invite let alone convince his people who have been submissive and resigned to live under the leadership of a foreign nation.
And he's not afraid either. Thinking if he was being selfish, putting ambition aside without considering his surroundings - he could already predict if the outcome was bound to fail.
For it is impossible for him to move on his own without an alliance against the invading nation that has a power that they will never be able to match.
Armaments and combat equipment were one of the reasons he chose to remain silent and carry out the Company's orders. If not, then the safety of the Indigenous people he has been protecting is at stake.
Not without reason he is very sure and quite sure how the companies who do not have the heart will immediately take no if anyone refutes, let alone the rejection of his orders.
The company does not hesitate to give a hard warning, which is uncertain and could be in any form. The death penalty for a dissident or a person suspected of wanting to revolt for example.It has happened and Panji witnessed it himself.
That is why until now Panji remains a loyal servant. Both to his people, and to the Company.
After all, the priority is family. As long as Mina and their only son lived comfortably and safely, that was more than enough for him.
The rest, he let to the point where fate would side with the Company.
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Dusk approaches. A sign that day is over and night will come in its place.
A train that was speeding fast enough slowly began to slow down, then stopped in front of a gate. The place is a final resting tomb specifically for the Ningrat Indigenous. The man with black armour and backpacks with a golden complexion descended from the carriage and immediately stepped into the burial area.
He walked by carrying a flower of various colors.
The man smiled when his feet stopped right in front of the tomb he was heading to.
'' Sorry, I was late to visit you today, he said after putting the flowers he brought. But not all. There were a few flower stalks he left in his handle.
He let out a long sigh, pecking at the beautiful carved headstone nan typical .
Silent. Only the sound of the night star that began to sound faint plus the lighting that began to dim made Susana become so calm.
He is now four heads. Several strands of white hair began to be seen among his black hair that was trimmed neatly.
Duke Panji Arthaprawirya. Once he was known as the number one noble in Batavia.
The pennant bends both knees. His hand was raised, rubbing the engraving bearing the name . The same name that has been sculpted and will continue to be eternal in its heart.
'' I missed you... '' He said softly. Under the darkening sky, Panji shed her tears of joy.
This is the third year Mina left him for good.
Five years ago, Mina's body suddenly weakened. He began to get sick and continued to get sick. After long enough to survive and try various ways of treatment, fate decided to end his suffering.
Mina died in sleep .
He left in peace and quiet . Leaving her husband and son .
At that time, was the moment where Panji felt his footing shed. His world seemed to fade. The loss of his soul mate has also made him lose the spirit to live. The banner even slumped and dissolved in sadness long enough.
If it wasn't for his son, maybe he would have ended his life and followed Mina there. It was his son who had awakened and made him slowly get back up and stand up again. Until finally he can mengikhlaskan Mina's departure and live life as before.
From that time, to this day. The sturdy and handsome man at his age who was getting older never once missed a day without visiting the place where the wife was buried.
'' Wait for me. I will definitely catch up with you and we will definitely be together again ''
The banner sobbed until his shoulders trembled violently.
He who always shows a flat expression and is firm, now cries until sobbing.
He really misses. Although time had long passed, he still could not let Mina go completely. Even when his parents died, he did not get to this.
'' I love you, she said in a trembling voice. This was a phrase countless times how many thousand times he had spoken.
Really am. He misses his woman. The wife and mother of their only child who is now in adulthood.
After pouring out his heart and feeling quite calm, Panji also moved and walked to approach the other tomb.
But his steps suddenly stopped.The figure of a woman standing right in front of the tomb he was headed. The graves of his parents.
'' Who, you ? '' Asked Panji in astonishment with a feeling of vigilance.
The woman wearing the transparent lacy black kebaya and the matching colored array turned around.
Flabbergasted banner. Although vague, but he could not or will never be able to forget it.
For a moment he noticed and there was a feeling of doubt.
Is this really in front of him Mayang ? But he felt this was absurd and curious as well.
For how it may be, twenty years have passed - but it seems not to have changed one bit. It was the same as last seen.
'' Y-you.. '' Panji terbat. His tongue feels stiff. As is the case with legs that are suddenly heavy to lift.
Her face is like a 17-year-old girl. But his attitude and attitude are no longer the same as before.
He looks mature, according to his age. Although it is invisible from the physical .
The pennant stared at him long enough. Not the same look as the opposite sex. But it looks more like someone who is confused.
Indeed, from the day he found out that Mayang was the sister of a different mother - he concluded that his feelings for Mayang were actually the affection between brothers that he had misunderstood.
And finally the taste was quenched because his heart had turned to Mina. Minah then wins the only woman who loves the truth.
'' You're.. Ta-but how could you '' With all the middle of the Panji manage to advance one step and stop . His legs suddenly returned unable to move.
Mayang smiled back. Without a word he turned around and walked away from the petrified Panji in his place.
After Mayang disappeared from his sight, then Panji can move his body . He rushed, to and fro, looking for the figure earlier. But there was nothing or anyone he could find.
Is it really ? Or - - - or
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1980 . At the very end of the island of Java, Dwipa is now known as Java.
In this place, a road construction is being carried out to facilitate access to the entry of transportation to the place.
Known as an island that has a beautiful forest and almost never touched by anything, the plan is this place will be used as one of the tourist attractions that offer a natural panorama.
And the management has begun to be implemented.
A heavy equipment is specially designed to simplify and speed up the construction process.
Land in the horde to create road boundaries and also trees that are considered to be disturbing and blocking are cut down.
Until one day, an unexpected thing happened.
When the escalator officer was dredging the ground, he felt like something was stuck and made it difficult for him to do his job.
He immediately reported it.
It did not take long, he was helped by other workers ordered to work together to re-dredge the land carefully .
They were all shocked when the ground was dredged and found that the piece of bone was the cause. This was immediately reported to their superiors.
And in a short time, the news spread and reached the ears of the research experts.
Immediately, the research troupe came and immediately did an excavation to look for the rest of the remains.
After working day and night for a week, the researchers finally succeeded. The experts immediately sent the findings to the existing research center in the capital .
Known if the bones found turned out to be the skeleton of an adult human .
Because the research will still be carried out , then the three skeletal skeletons were stored in a special room that is not arbitrary people can enter it.
Yet again, something unexpected happened.
The skeleton slowly began to change. In just one night, the flesh grew in truth and formed the appearance of a human. It then continues with its internal organs growing and starting to function as they should.
Now the three skeletons have turned into a lump of meat with a shape resembling humans in general.Or maybe it has become a whole human.
And the next day, a shocking news broke.
The three skeletons that had just been discovered and stored in the research facility were lost without a trace.
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Semarang, October 2018.
Ahmad Yani International Airport Semarang.
The welcome gate just opened. People flocked out of it. One of them was a man in a casual suit who walked while pulling a suitcase containing his luggage.
' Trtttttt' shakes are accompanied by ringtones are heard. The man reached into his pocket and pulled out his phone.
'' Yes, ma'am . I just got there, he said with a feisty smile.
After putting his phone to its original place, he rushed to a taxi that had just dropped off his passengers.
' Thup' the subtle sound of a closed taxi door
'' Where are you going, Mom ? '' Ask the taxi driver to the passenger sitting in the back seat.
The dimpled man who was only one on his right cheek also answered and told his destination by mentioning an address.
🌺 finished 🌺
All the contents of the story are pure fantasy of the author. So, if there is a similarity in the name of the character, place (city or region), or storyline , I apologize.
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