MY LOVE IS SHACKLED WITH LIES
Finding a Little Tranquility
Finding a Little Tranquility
Buses run slowly in the city. After passing the Kulon Progo bus runs on a fairly quiet road. Along the way Krisna observes it is still the territory of Kulon Progo. Nothing has caught his attention. Only the views he often saw when he went to play at his grandmother's house in Kulon Progo.
On each trip Krishna only prayed that everything would be smooth even though his current members were a little confused. Jeny is very spoiled and Friska is very cold. The two women in his team were very worried when they quarreled.
Shortly thereafter the bus passed the provincial line. They entered the Central Java region and left Yogyakarta. Moments later Krishna looked at the archway that read “Welcome to Purworejo”.
Krishna looked around. It does not seem to him that there is a mountain. Then he saw a sign that read Goa Seplawan. But the bus did not turn into that road. After that Krisna saw a statue of a goat underneath surrounded by durian and mangosteen.
A few moments later he was shocked. He remembered Friska. He looked back. Friska looked at the window without blinking. He could not interpret what Friska was feeling at the time. Then he glanced at Jeny. Jeny was busy looking at her face in the glass. Friska said that Jeny is a cheap girl. What does it mean that Krishna has no idea.
Many questions arose in Krishna's mind. In Krisna's eyes, Friska was really strange and very cold. His heart was made of ice. When all the girls at her school adore her and wish to be her boyfriend, Friska just acts cold to her. Krisna felt herself insignificant in Friska's eyes or perhaps nonexistent.
Krisna realized his behavior was very unfair with Friska. It was then that Krisna began to doubt herself. “Can I be a leader?”ask Krishna in my heart. He lowered. But being a leader was his desire long ago.
He didn't want it to be just a dream. Finally, he decides to try to be fair to the members of his group even though Jeny's current position is his girlfriend. Girlfriend from the results of Rudi's challenge and his bohemian. How ironic.
About 15 minutes later, Krisna began to reach the small town center. He was able to deduce it was the center of the city because there was a large square that was often called the square.
Krisna was a little surprised because the town square was so big. Buses started circling the road near the square. When the bus turned Krisna saw a monument that read “Purworejo” in green and on the letter O there was a kind of hat on top of the letter. All the passengers on the bus looked out the window.
It turns out that it is true that Krishna's guess that it is the center of the city. After that he passed through the regent's office in the south, the grand mosque in the west and the district priest in the north.
The bus then went straight east. Then turn right. The bus continues to go and when there is a crossroad, the bus turns to the right. Instantly the view of all the children on the bus was fixed on a statue that might be a monument. The statue carries a violin. As the bus passed next to the statue, Krishna looked at the statue closely.
“Patung W. R. Soepratman.” says Friska from behind. Krisna nodded towards Friska.
“Songwriter Indonesia Raya. Brother doesn't know ya?” friska said while trying to smile but was still stiff from her anger. Krishna just kept quiet.
“Do not snitch to know!” snapped Jeny cynical.
Friska did not care about Jeny and immediately looked back at the window. The bus passes downhill and then ascends. And five minutes later the bus stopped in a small field.
The boys all came down and sat in the middle of that field. They sit based on groups. They look around. To the west already stood a large tent which they knew was the secretariat of the committee.
Not long after, Andre had stood in front of the participants and started to give explanations. All participants put their ears on.
“Sometimes small things are always forgotten. But without the small things, the big things would not be possible. You may be wondering why you came to this place. There are no mountains that we will climb and no cliffs that we will climb. We'll go through the cave. But the cave search this time is different.” said Andre.
All participants noticed.
“Your time is 3 days and you should have reached this place again on the third day at 13:00. If there is a squad that has not come down at that time is considered dead. Your job other than exploring the cave is to find the birth house of W. R Soepratman and collect information about him.” continued Andre.
All the participants were a little noisy. Some even protested about information they did not know in the slightest. Krisna just looked towards Friska.
“Does he already know?” ask Krishna in my heart.
The cave they will explore is the Seplawan cave. Seplawan Cave is one of the caves located in Purworejo district. This cave is located in a cluster of hills bordering Purworejo and Kulon Progo precisely located in Donorejo Village, Kaligesing Subdistrict, it is about 20 kilometers to the east of downtown Purworejo and is about 700 meters from Sea level.
Seplawan Cave is a relic of the history of past civilizations proven by the discovery of a 22 carat gold statue as high as 9 cm with a weight of 2.5 kg. On August 15, 1979 in one of the corners of the cave. The statue of Kencana is a statue of a pair of men and women who are holding hands.
Archaeologists believe that the statue is Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, the statue is a relic in the Hindu era of Shiva. Now the statue is stored in the National Museum and instead the Government built a replica of the statue in front of the mouth of the cave, the replica was larger than it actually was.
Andre continued to explain.
“Your time is 3 days and when it is 17:00 you must stop continuing your journey and must set up a tent to sleep. You cannot travel at night. We seniors have base camps scattered all over the place and we will always keep an eye on you. The deadline for your return is the third day at 13:00. After the time is over, you are considered to surrender and we of the committee will look for you. Any questions?” ask Andre later.
Rudi raised his hand.
“Why do we have to go to a place that we do not know yet and is not a place that is already famous?” ask Rudi in wonder.
All eyes towards the participants looked at Rudi.
“A pretty good question. You are not a true adventurer when the place you pass by you know. In famous places we have often seen it anywhere. Interesting impression will be obtained at the first time to meet.” said Andre.
Krishna realized Andre's words. He knew indeed when he used to climb Mount Merbabu, he had seen his route from various sources and he did not get any difficulties while undergoing his climb. He knows maybe Andre has also felt what he felt. Then this time make your own route that does not exist and is not yet known to many people.
“This is the challenge” murmured Krisna. All the members of Krisna's group looked towards him.
“You have to keep the spirit because that's the challenge.” said Krisna with a smile.
“Iya kak.” replied Friska with a smile.
Krisna frowned and was surprised to see Friska's behavior that could change drastically. They all looked back at Andre.
“Masing each squad leader please come forward to take the draw. The lottery number you take is the order you leave and the difference in departure time between groups of 30 minutes so that the route you take is not the same. Your speed on this trip depends on the accuracy of choosing the route.” said Andre.
Krishna went ahead to take the lottery.
“Half hour? Long time ago.” said Jeny complained.
“Iya long ago.” said Erik.
A few moments later Krishna came back with a slightly grim face.
“Why brother?” ask Aldi.
“We leave last.” says Krisna limp.
“Take the draw anyway!” jeny snarled like a scream.
“I don't know either!” krisna said hard.
“Udah. We can pass the challenge. Optimistic aja.” said Irwan melted the atmosphere.
While Friska sat while blowing the gum she ate.
Krishna looked at. As usual Friska's hair on the ponytail and this time she was wearing a dark green hat. He sat down casually as he chewed the candy in his mouth and blew on it occasionally.
Friska's face was so calm and from her face she was not in trouble. Then Krishna looked at the pouting Jeny. Jeny was impatient with every problem. For some reason, when Krishna looked at Friska's calm face, he felt calm as well.
Suddenly Krishna remembered the words Andre “…. You squad leaders must choose 3 of your squad members to submit as the next Cintalindo member..”. Now Krisna knows being a leader is not easy.
