Jaka Umbara; The Wind Warrior

Punishment together

“Ayahanda, look, he's willing to give up! Doesn't that mean he's already accepted it when he has to get punished?”

“You're.” Shaking his head at his daughter's behavior. “Do you not have the slightest shame?”

“Why should I be ashamed? He was the first guilty to me, for what I feel ashamed.”

“You should reflect on Jaka's wise attitude. He wants to give up so that the problem is not prolonged. Giving up does not mean a sign of guilt. But by succumbing, able to solve one problem without prolonging a problem.”

The girl could do nothing more. His heart was upset.

“Ayahanda, why did Father defend him, instead of defending me?” The girl still held back her sense of regret while throwing her face away.

“Already, already. I'm not going to punish any of you. I'll give that punishment to you both. As part of finding the meaning of harmony, you must help each other and complete each other in solving every problem you face.”

“Good, Master.” Jaka responded obediently and respectfully.

The girl looked up, feeling that something was wrong in her hearing. “Hah!! Father, why am I being punished as well? Shouldn't he be the only one getting the punishment!? I don't want to accept this punishment!” his protest at his father's words that felt unfair to him.

“There is nothing to argue about anymore. Tomorrow morning, you two will serve your punishment. I punish you both for searching for Tempungyung medicinal plants, Landep, Panglai and a bundle of Saga Rambat leaves, as well as some leaves from Theutheuk tree on the hill behind padepokan.”

Jaka just fell silent. The girl was getting upset. “Ayahanda!”

“Already! Now you better go to bed early, so that tomorrow you can leave early. You rest!”

“This is all because of you, huh!” The girl pointed with her index finger at Jaka, venting her overflowing irritation, then quickly left the room.

Jaka was still silent. Mpu Fencing Maya saw Jaka as if he was being overwhelmed by something. “Why? Is something bothering you?”

“Teacher, I'd better serve his sentence. Let the punishment of Dewi Mayasari also I alone do it,” replied Jaka with a bowed face.

“You don't have to care too much about that. I have determined this. Especially so that my daughter can appreciate and respect others by serving her sentence. All right, I'm giving this punishment to the two of you, to see the first steps of your harmony. Increase or not that step, depending on how you two try. I hope everything will go smoothly.”

“I hope so,” timpal Jaka for Mpu Fencing Maya. “Oh yes, guru!”

“What else is it?”

“Hope you can find it. Now you're getting some rest!”

“Good, Teacher.then I say goodbye first.”

“Good.”

Jaka got up, prepared to leave the room. His steps were back. “Teacher, punishment Goddess Mayasari.”

“Already, you don't need to think too much! This is also for his good.”

“Good, Master.”

Jaka passed by leaving the room towards the direction of his room. Steps slowly. There were some thoughts still lingering in his mind. His steps were held back for a moment. The girl, Dewi Mayasari, stood at the door of the room, still overwhelmed with a sense of annoyance that had not completely disappeared. Jaka continues his stifled steps, trying to assume nothing will happen.

“What do you want to say?” tanya Jaka flat. Goddess Mayasari did not budge. He still felt his overflowing sense of unease.

“If there's none, I'll go in. Shift a little, you're blocking my step!”

“You..” Goddess Mayasari opened her mouth. “For you, I am serving the punishment from Ayahanda.”

“It wasn't my fault. The teacher gave the punishment. You can't protest me.”

“You.. You're the one who's wrong! You're wrong for seeing.” Speech falters. His face suddenly turned red hearing his own words.

“What have I seen?” ask Jaka astonished.

“You..” His face turned red with Jaka's question. "Think about it yourself, huh!"

Dewi Mayasari passed away leaving Jaka with a mounting annoyance.

Jaka opened the door of his room and went inside. “Basic, female! What the hell was on his mind?”