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EPS 5 HEALING CONDITIONS

EPS 5 HEALING CONDITIONS

The cold wind blew gripping into December. The rain followed by the storm fell so fierce and cruel, making every heart so thumping. There is no more light of love as bright as the moon. No more affection as tender as your hand's caress disappears. Only a cold wind, a piercing pain in the heart.

Neles Ibo was very confused by the condition of the princess and her two younger sisters. As the chief of the tribe he tried hard to get around to find out the cause of the disease they suffered, but there was no cure. Moreover, they were unable to speak, so he did not get any information he needed. Various healing efforts have been made, every stone burning ceremony, their tribe always make offerings to Atou and pray for the healing of Yohana and her two aunts.

And the storm of sorrow finally came, Like a thick fog that closed the view, and then just disappeared, leaving a trail of pain that was so slashing. There are no wounds that are easy to heal, because time slows down torturing conscience. Only patience and fortitude strengthened the heart.After two months of illness, two of Johana's aunts finally died.

"Wene opakima dapulik welaikarek mekehasik". The mourning ceremony was held for several days, filled with tears and tears. Papa and mama cut off one of their fingers as a sign of sadness. That is the tradition that they keep when there is one family that goes. Deep sadness and heart injuries of people who are left dead family members, will only heal if the wound on the finger has healed and does not hurt anymore.

“Both of my sisters are gone. I fear bad events will befall our daughter as well,” Perpetua said as she wiped her tears.

Neles Ibo stood without a word. His usually dashing face looked lethargic and helpless. His eyes were thrown away, breaking through the limits of the sky. Hope there is a miracle and help from the ancestors to save his daughter.

“Go to Uma. Ask for prayers and advice to mother,” continued Pepertua again.

Neles Ibo looked at his wife's face for a moment without words, then nodded his head. Guilt was troubling his mind. After all this time, why had he never thought of asking his own mother for advice?

“I'm going to Mama's house right now,” said Neles Ibo.

“Go. Invite Marlon and Marlin, so mama is happy to meet her grandson,” Perpetua said.

***

Neles Ibo went to Uma, his mother's home. Uma is a residential complex inhabited by extended families descended from boys. There he complained to his mother, Nene Yoteni. Although he looked disappointed, Nene Yoteni was very wise and experienced. While gnashing her myopic eyes, Nene shook her head.

“Two of my daughter-in-law's sisters are dead. Then where's my grandson Yohana?” ask Nene

“She's in her room. She was not as bad as her two aunts. Yohana can still talk and move,” said Neles Ibo.

“Hm, take good care of my grandson. Never leave him alone.”

“Yes. Pepertua always looked after him day and night. Then, ... how should I behave?”

Nene Yoteni was silent for a moment. His forehead was wrinkled, a sign that he was thinking hard. Then his two wrinkled hands held his son's hands.

Neles Ibo nodded his head. The Mowa tribe is the oldest and largest tribe in the Baliem valley. It's over a hundred people. It controls the most extensive area of the Baliem valley. The chief of his tribe was already ninety years old, but his inner eye sight was extremely sharp. His name is Iles Mowa. He was the most respected chieftain among the other large and small tribes.

***

The journey to the Mowa tribe is not easy. Must pass through steep hills and some rivers are quite slippery. Moreover, the rain flushed since morning made everything wet and cold. Neles Ibo set out on his own. He did not want to bring any of his relatives. Approaching the territory of Mowa he was confronted by several people who pointed arrows at him. The arrow was designed to kill.

Neles Ibo waved his hand, a sign that he was a friend, not an enemy.

“I am Neles Ibo, son of Yoteni. Tell your guests, chieftain Ibo wants to meet,”.

Those people just fell silent. Looking sharply at Neles' body from head to toe. Then the oldest man nodded his head. One of the people standing at the very back immediately lowered his arrow and ran backwards. Shortly thereafter he returned with orders from Iles Mowa. It was my pleasure to let Neles Ibo meet him.

Iles Mowa appears to be sitting on the ground with a dry grass that is quite thick. His body is so thin but clean. He allowed Neles Ibo to sit down and introduce himself. Then Neles Ibo told him all about himself and the problems he was facing.

“That's how it is. I am the son of Yoteni, pleading for your help to ask the ancestors for guidance, what should I do now.”

The chief of the Mowa tribe fell silent. His head was down and his eyes were closed. His mouth was as if he was talking to someone. Sometimes his face grinned for nothing. A few moments later he opened his eyes. After a long sigh he said to Neles Ibo.

“Your daughter has done something wrong to the forest dwellers. He has damaged the sacred Bintangur tree and acted to threaten the sustainability of the forest,” said Iles Mowa. “They became angry and lowered the curse on your two sisters and daughter.”

“Iles, apologize my daughter for her behavior,” Neles said.

“They have forgiven your daughter. But to cure the disease, there are other requirements that you must meet,” Iles said.

The Mowa chieftain said that Johana should drink the potion of black orchid for his recovery. And the black orchid had to be carried by two twins from its place in the middle of the forbidden forest to the front of Johana in its room. ‘Two twins?’ inner Neles Ibo, his mind immediately remembered to his two twin sons, “Marlon and Marlin.?”.

“Why shouldn't I alone take the orchid Iles? I am his father,” said Neles Ibo later.

Iles Mowa shook her head. He said the instructions of the ancestors must be done. Can't bargain.

“Now go home to your house. Meet Yoteni again, she definitely knows the way out.” said Iles Mowa.

Neles nodded his head. Then I decided to go back to Uma. Anxiety raged in his heart. He was worried that the twins were his own sons Marlon and Marlin. He would not bear to let them enter the extremely haunted forbidden forest. Besides, they're still kids. They are not even fifteen years old.