Oceanic Heart
Merfolk Ceruk Serena
In the afternoon in the dining room which also serves as the meeting room of the crew of the ship The Promise Land, Melodie seemed to happily feed the Heart of the Ocean with a mixture of ******* marine algae and fish meat that have been filtered before. This composition itself was obtained after himself and Maikel Stefen who both have a background based on marine biota education is researching the greenish mucus fluid contained in the womb of Mother Heart Ocean.
The results that they both can turn out to show that the greenish mucus liquid turns out to be a nutrient liquid that is mostly formed from the starch of marine algae and also animal protein. Maikel Stefen with the help of Marco Ferdinand then collected marine algae and small fish enough to be crushed and filtered into food liquid and then given to Melodie to be given to a small baby Ocean Heart. The baby also seemed to be greedily eating up every feed given by this marine biologist girl.
“The true stage of eating is Mel.. When viewed from his appetite like this, it does not seem that this baby was only a few hours ago born.” said Bob Barry.
“He Bob, the appetite of this child is indeed very large..Maybe because he was tired of thrashing in the stomach of the mother this morning so that now it finally becomes hungry! This baby was born already has small teeth pointed but funny..!” said cheerfully the girl while continuing to feed and play with the baby who was in a basin filled with sea water.
It was named the Heart of the Ocean by Bob Barry, Melodie and the others then agreed to call the baby by the nickname “Samuu” and funny this baby will always laugh and turn cute adorable whenever his name is called! It was as if this baby understood and liked the name given to him.
“Oh he... By the way Maikel, have you put the body of the mother of the Heart of the Ocean into the refrigerator.?” bob Barry asked a few moments later.
Maikel Stefen who was then seen rubbing a lump on Marco's forehead with gauze immediately replied aloud.
“So Kept! Me and Melodie put the creature in the freezer after we finished taking the necessary samples.”.
“Aduuuh…! Slowly Kel! Pain know...!” marco screams suddenly when Maikel Stefen felt a little hard pressing a lump on his forehead
“Hold a little Co! don't make it like a kid…! Said Maikel while again rubbing the lump on the head of the bengal with gauze that has been dyed on the oil previously.
“Brooo... Slowly-pelannnn......!” hiss Marco grimacing with pain.
“Iyaa... Iyaaa.. This is also slow! Bawel is very..” said Maikel while continuing to do the swabs on the poor bumpol.
“Nah... Now it's done..!” maikel said while looking at the results of his work with a satisfied view.
“Enready? But how does the lump feel still there huh? The feeling of not deflating yes..?” marco said as he fumbled his piercing lump which now feels slippery by the oil.
“Ya indeed if only use oil of beauty alone will not deflate the lump Bro...!” maikel Stefen is serious.
“Te.. Then what was the point of my lump you rubbed using the onion used cooking oil..?” marco asked curiously.
“Ya just look shiny…! Kan Tjakeep Bro…! So more looks Blink-blink Macho kinclong kayak bacan stone cooy..!” maikel said in a tone as if innocent.
For a moment our bengal seemed stunned to hear the explanation of the young man in the skull cap, but when he heard Melodie, Bob Barry and also Putra Gilang suddenly laughed out loud, so do not count seconds just pursued by Maikel Stefen until turning around in the dining room until even to the outside of the bridge!
“Hooii Kampreet…! Don't run.. Come here, Faithful…!! Let me make your eel also blink-blink kinclong macho kayak stone Bacan..!” shouted the sewot Marco who ran out chasing after Maikel Stefen who had first run the algal ridge along the corridor of the ship while laughing out-spinning!
After the two silly people left the dining room, Son Gilang then asked Bob Barry
“Then what about the body of the creature Kept…? What should we do with her…? We cannot keep it in the refrigerator.”.
“For that I have thought about Put, we will find an empty island far enough out of human reach then we will bury it properly there.”.
“Why don't we just bury it at the bottom of the sea? Can't we dive and choose a place on the ocean floor to bury this thing..?
The captain shook his head at this suggestion
“Can't be like that Put, I'm afraid the ocean currents will disassemble and make the body of the creature exposed and could then be found by fishermen causing an uproar.”.
Hearing this, the son also seemed to nod his head.
“Then what other steps should we take? We have got the suitcase assigned to us to find.. What should we contact Mr. Kalangit directly and tell him that our dive mission has been carried out successfully..?”.
“For a while do not first Put, we must first prioritize the burial of the mother of the Heart of the Ocean. For the problem of luggage I think Mr. Jefri Kalangit certainly can still wait a day or two.” said Bob Barry.
Meanwhile a while later, with wide strides and while chuckling happily, Marco Ferdinand is then seen re-entering the dining room followed by Maikel Stefen who grumbles short lengths with his forehead an apron clad in a bundle of oil!
Apparently the bengal managed to also take his revenge on the young man in the hat Ipluk this one.
“Friends, try to get his attention first.. There are things I want to say for a while.” said Bob Barry a moment later.
“Today we have completed the dive work that has been assigned to us with successful and encouraging results. Therefore, I as the captain of this ship say thank you and a huge appreciation for your hard work for one day.. “ said Bob Barry while smiling happily.
“But guys... Apart from the success we rediscovered the suitcase bag belonging to Mr. Kalangit who fell, there is one thing that makes me honestly quite confused and curious.”.
“During this time we have explored so many oceans and oceans, there are many places that we have also visited including the bottom of the sea and ocean. During this time we have heard stories and legends about Mermaid, mermaid and so on… But I really did not understand how all the stories and legends were real we found here...! In our country…! If only the underwater creatures found in other parts of the world maybe I'm not too surprised, but this was found here! In indonesia! Even the place is very close to where Melodie and I once lived and grew up.!” bob Barry said with a frown and a serious expression.
After a brief pause, the captain continued his words.
“This really bothered my mind very much guys…! Why of the many islands and waters in the world, they even choose the waters of the island of Serena as where they live? And even more amazing all this time no one has ever seen their sighting until the niche in the ocean basin is open and we enter.!”.
“Tuu... Wait for Kept... Wait a minute.” said Marco Ferdinand suddenly with a vibrating voice full of enthusiasm.
“If in my opinion personally, maybe the existence of these creatures even has something to do with the existence of this island and its own waters.!”.resumes.
“What does this have to do…? Try explaining your theory..” by Bob Barry.
“Begini friends. Surely you all already know that these creatures have many names and also mentions, we know the name mermaid, westerners themselves call it Mermaid. But its origin itself actually refers more to the Greek mythological creature named Sirens or Sireiness.” Marco seen paused to take a breath.
“Sirens is a half-fish human sea creature that is rumored to have harmed many sailors of old by singing his songs. In addition, to note, our neighboring country, the Philippines, also has the same mythical creature that they call with a name that is also almost the same as the creature of Greek mythology, they call these mermaid creatures or sirens Sirena..!”.
“Then what's the connection? from your explanation, I became even more confused…! I have not seen at all the common thread between the creatures and the island in front of us..!” Maikel Stefen this time.
“The relationship is obviously Broo…! Did you know that according to the story, the Mermaid or Sirens creatures usually only want to occupy an island that has many rocks, especially those with hollow corals? Then do you know the name of the place in Greek mythology that is said to be the residence of the Sirens.?” marco's asking is getting hotter.
“I know…! I know...!” melodie said with excitement. Apparently the Heart of the Ocean has finished his lunch and now appears to be playing in the arms of the girl.
It seems that the existence of this baby makes the carefree nature of Melodie increased several times.
“According to what I have read, Sirens or Mere people live on the island called Sirenum Scopuli and also Sirenusian Island!” continue the girl while fondling the heart of the Ocean in her leanings.
“It feels like only now I hear the names of the islands...What country are the two islands located in? What in Greece..?” ask Maikel Stefen
The girl lightly looked to shrug her shoulders
“I myself also do not know for sure whether the two islands are in the Greek area or not… The existence of the islands as well I myself am still doubtful and not sure one hundred percent because I only read it at a glance through the internet.” continued the girl while still holding the baby.
“Well then the information has not been completely clear donk Mel! How is this Marco..?” exclaim Maikel Stefen
“Yes, what was said by Melodie was true, the two islands were indeed not confirmed, but I mean like this Friends, regardless of the existence or absence of the two islands, the two islands, in essence the mention of the two islands themselves has also actually provided a very valuable clue for us to find the existence of Sirens creatures or what is called the Mere nation by Melodie.”.
“What instructions...?” bob Barry and the others said.
“Na... Name of the two islands…! The name of both islands contains the word Sirens!” exclaim Bob Barry
“That's right Kept! So of course all of you now must have realized and did not consider the name of the island and waters of Serena is just an empty name and mere coincidence right.?” the laughter of the bengal triumphantly.
Hearing the words of Marco Ferdinand, Bob Barry and others including Melodie then could only look at each other for a moment and drown in their respective minds.
“For additional information, according to the mythology of both Greek mythology and Philippine mythology, the Sirens who are said to be the most powerful and deadliest is the Sirens named Serena! His favorite is to hide on an island with a cliff that has a hole and then sing to make the passing sailors surprised and finally hit the reef! Serena the Sirens! The Sirens of Serena! The Island of Serena! Sounds very reasonable right now guys..?” marco is back
“Oke, let's just say your explanation and theory are true and indisputable, we have the island of Serena, there is a coral reef, also more importantly there are Sirens creatures on the seabed, he said, but why so far I have never heard of any reports of sightings or at least written records that say that we in Indonesia also have a mythical creature named Sirens it.!” back Maikel Stefen gives rebuttal.
“Lho who said there wasn't? Try to go to the library or open up about Indonesian folklore on the internet. You will definitely find stories or legends about mermaids native Indonesia! Even if I am not mistaken, there is one good and heartwarming mermaid story that comes from the southern Sulawesi area.”.
“Ah it is just a legend Bro... a bedtime for children.. It is highly doubtful its accuracy! by that I mean historical records, scientific journals or at least a book that mentions that Indonesia also has a mythical creature named Sirens it.” Maikel Stefen laughs.
The son of Gilang who had only been seen silent now suddenly chimed in on the words of the young man in the skull cap
“Actually the note about it there are friends.. Unfortunately the record is stored abroad..!” said the head of the engine room of the ship The Promise Land.
What this young man said clearly immediately attracted the interest of his fellow comrades.
“What's Right Put? How did I not know yes.. Try you tell me about the records.” said Marco impatiently.
“So here's a Bro, there's a Book* that was published in Amsterdam, Netherlands in 1718. The book discusses the life of various animals found in the Indian Ocean. The book comes with articles, descriptions of various animals, sketches and also drawings. In the book the most interesting thing is the existence of a detailed note that mentions about the mermaid or Sirens creature.!”.
“The note reads like this: “There is a monster in the form of a half-fish woman, caught in the waters of Amboyna (the island cluster of Maluku) based on measurements, and, The captured creature has a body length of about 59 inches (147.5 cm) and looks like a sea eel or what locals call Moa. The creature only survived for 4.5 days after being caught and placed in an aquarium. During confinement, this creature was given small fish and other sea products but unfortunately he did not respond to the food and eventually died.” Putra Gilang was seen sighing heavily before continuing again.
“In addition there is also one written testimony during the second world war from a platoon of Japanese troops led by a sergeant named Taro Horiba who was stationed in the Kei archipelago, Maluku. Sergeant Taro Horiba and his troops witnessed the discovery of Sirens entangled in the fishing nets of local residents. According to local residents, the creature they call “People Fish” is indeed often entangled in the nets and nets they install.” closed the young man.
“Then both records are stored where bro?” ask Bob Barry
“For the first book stored in the historical heritage museum in Amsterdam Netherlands, while the last record I said was in the historical data center of the Japanese government in Nagoya.”.
“You really are great Big Broo! My reference turned out to be still lost far from the reference you have.” Marco laughed as he patted Putra Gilang's shoulder.
“Actually why are you so interested about the history and existence of the Mere Nation in Indonesia anyway Bob…? I'm now instead of being curious...!” Look at Melodie suddenly while looking at Bob Barry with a sharp look
This girl's gaze suddenly made the captain clumsy at once. After a while and after a long sigh Bob Barry finally said slowly and carefully.
“Actually I don't feel good telling you this Mel, especially I see you're so close to the baby… The baby is definitely one of the most beautiful wonders we have ever seen and bestowed on us by God… But with his people....” Bob Barry's speech was suddenly cut by Melodie fiercely!
“Therefore you then want me to plunge back into that niche, and lightly give Samuu to the sharp-spaced beasts down there? That's what you mean..?”
“That's not what I mean Mel! We must return the Heart of the Ocean to its people, but certainly not now! This time is definitely not the right time.we have to see and learn everything first… I do not want to rush to hand this baby over to them when we do not know about the nature and behavior of the nation…” said the young man who finally made Melodie silent pensive.
The girl also realized sooner or later she would be separated from the Heart of the Ocean, let alone remember her promise before the body of the mother. Yet for some reason, it was so heavy to release this adorable little baby from inside her arms. As if he felt that he was the most entitled to have the baby and not the fiercely spearheaded nation that inhabits the Serena niche below.
“Where are you Mel…? I'm not done talking...!” bob Barry said when he saw Melodie suddenly seen moving out while leaning the Heart of the Ocean.
“I'm tired! I want to rest in my cabin with Samuu.. So please don't be disturbed.!” said the girl ketus.
“Oh yes, if I can still make a request, please replace the sea water in this basin with a new one and then bring it to my cabin.
“Later I change and bring it to your cabin Mel, take it easy.” said Marco who was replied by a nod by the girl who then immediately left.
“Time alone is not right to offend the problem Kept..” said Putra Gilang while patting Bob Barry's shoulder
“You're right Put! Though I've tried to talk circling around here and there but it's the same! It seems that I shouldn't be in a hurry to convey that to Melodie. The girl looked very fond of the baby.” complained Bob Barry.
“Alright, maybe for today until here first. You all must also be tired. Therefore rest you because tomorrow morning we will continue our journey to find an empty island to bury the body of the mother of the Heart of the Ocean.” closed the Captain who was then seen walking unsteadily towards his cabin.
Gilang's son and his two colleagues then appeared to be quietly bowed and then each went to leave the dining room without making a sound. They were all completely unaware that from the darkest corner of the ship, one pair of glistening eyes seemed to be smiling sinisterly at the passing of them!
The next day, an uproar occurred on board The Promise Land! Melodie and the Heart of the Ocean disappear without a trace! And also not only the two of them are missing, the body of the Mermaid mother and the Titanium suitcase belonging to Jefri Kalangit also suddenly disappeared from its place! This shocked the crew and upset Bob Barry!
“Please calm down, calm down your anger and think about it with a cool head… The girl's clothes and her gear are still neatly stored in the closet and we haven't lost a single lifeboat! So there's no way the girl plays crazy running away by swimming with the Heart of the Ocean right.?” putra Gilang
“So you mean someone kidnapped her so...?”
“It could be Kept, remember, we're not in loose waters! Here there are so many boats both fishing boats and fast boats that pacing back and forth! Someone or maybe more definitely infiltrated the board and then kidnapped Melodie and the baby while we were fast asleep.” said Putra Gilang.
“The most surprising thing is how we can all get to compact together fast asleep! This is very strange and unprecedented right friends.?” added Maikel Stefen later
“Or lest.. Lest someone sneak onto our boat and then meddle with the food and drink we consume before we go to sleep overnight with sedatives or the like.!” marco Ferdinand exclaimed with a tense face.
“It's definitely impossible Co! no one can escape our attention! Unless that person does indeed have the ability to infiltrate and incredible speed of movement! Especially here there is Putra Gilang who has observation and speed.” Maikel Stefen does not continue his speech when a flash suddenly shot and hit the file of his memory!
“That's it…! It's clear now who it is..!”.
“Who's Kel? Hurry up you tell me who did it..!” The captain was impatient
“Not wrong again…! He must be friends! Because who else has the ability to get on and off this ship at will without us knowing? That Bule guy…! Mario Kaontole's! Remember when he first showed up and disappeared all of a sudden while we were still in Somalia? Then while in Jefri Kalangit's office he could suddenly appear in a room full of glass without any of us noticing? Because of this I firmly believe that it was the man who came here and ran away Melodie and the Heart of the Ocean.!” Said Maikel very grimly.
“If indeed he did, then it is certain Jefri Kalangit was behind this kidnapping event! really sneaky and inexcusable that rich guy!” Marco Ferdinand with clenched hands.
“But that's all just a guess, right, guys? we must not be bad to think first.. But if indeed Jefri Kalangit turned out to be behind this event, then at least we do not need to worry too much about the safety of Melodie and Samuu.” said Putra Gilang.
“What do you mean say so Put? Saying that means the same thing as not appreciating all of us who are very concerned about the safety of Melodie and the Heart of the Ocean.!” marco started to heat up.
“That's not what I mean! I'm just like you, so concerned about Melodie and the baby! I said so because I want to calm you down and so that you can think clearly.!” said Putra Gilang while circulating his gaze to colleagues around him
“Try you guys think of this with a cool head, if indeed Jefri Kalangit is really behind all this, he will definitely need all the information related to the Heart of the Ocean and also his people! So by itself Jefri Kalangit will definitely need a description owned by Melodie and treat himself and Samuu as well as possible.”.
Hearing that, the captain seemed to close his eyes for a moment. His body then seemed to shake before the captain finally spoke with a hoarse voice and clenched hands.
“Hopefully so! Because if there's even a single strand of Melodie's hair and the Heart of the Ocean that's come loose, then I'm going to find and chase even the hellhole even though the people responsible for the loss of both of them!
“Quick lift anchor and get ready to sail! We're heading straight to Jakarta.!” continued the captain who then seemed to open his pair of eyes that shone a red tinge of anger!
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