Power Legend

Eps 6: Swordsman's Cottage (3/3).

Power is still sleeping like a bat that falls asleep during the day. No longer did Power hear a rumbling sound from a distance and neither did it hear a terrifying sound. Only the beautiful sound of the night and the gurgling of the calm flowing river water. Anyone who hears it is sure to get peace of mind and body. Time passed by, the sun peeked out from the window cracks and the sound of chicken cockfighting began to sound.

Power lethargicly opened her eyelids and looked towards the wall clock that showed at 06:00. Power turned his gaze towards the large table on which was his brown clothes and dagger.

Power rose from his sleep, grabbed the clothes given by the Goddess and he wore them. Shirt with motifs such as batik brown with white pants.

"It's so pretty that this shirt motif. If I had to buy it it would definitely take a long time to raise money," Power thought inwardly.

Power went up from the room, Daya passed through a large hallway and went to the exit. When Daya reached the exit, Daya noticed an old man was busy taking care of the file. When he wanted to get out, Daya took the time to greet the old man.

"Good morning, sir," said Daya politely.

The old man then stopped his activities and looked at Daya while fixing his glasses.

"Ahh .. You're a fainted young man. Good morning, son, how's your sleep?" ask the old man.

"There is nothing better than sleeping here, sir hehe," Daya replied with a chuckle.

"Good, good."

After saying hello, Daya went out and went to the back of the cottage to see the river she wanted to visit last night. Until Daya in the river, Daya looked around but there was no one here.

Power inhaled the deep air and then exhaled it slowly through his mouth.

"Haa .. There is no more fragrant aroma than the air in the morning" Daya said as she stretched her body.

Daya sat on a rock beside the river and washed her face with flowing river water. The freshness produced by the water made his body feel energetic and the drowsiness he felt was gone.

"How's the water, fresh isn't it?" someone said from behind him.

Daya then turned her gaze back and saw one of the other warriors while in the village, he was Anthony.

"How did you sleep? well?" ask Anthony as he approaches Daya.

"Very sound sir, this is my quietest sleep after a long time sleeping on the board" replied Daya happily.

"After all this time? On board? What happened to this boy? Ah, never mind, this is none of my business" Anthony thought to himself.

Anthony stopped his thoughts then looked towards the neck of Power which looked flushed.

"Is your neck still hurting?" anthony asked as he pointed towards Daya's neck.

"Ahh, it's okay sir. It's better."

"I know what's going on, my friend 'Alardo' is strangling you, isn't he? I listened to what was going on in your room.

"I'm sorry for what happened, actually Alardo was a good person and friendly to others, until the event happened --" anthony said as he lowered his head unable to continue his words.

"Sorry, if you may know what happened to Mr Alardo?" tanya Power curious.

Anthony saw Daya with teary eyes, Anthony's facial expression changed from bright as the morning, to dark as the atmosphere when it would rain.

"We used to have 4 members. Me, Alardo, Abercio and Rianna. Rianna is a beautiful and cheerful girl. His face is round, his eyes are big, his nose is pointed and his hair is long. We all became warriors with one goal. That's 'Being a known Hero'.

Power listened to Anthony's explanation solemnly.

"At one time, warriors with Tier Quintus down could not hold the monsters that came in droves. We wonder why this happened. The monster broke into the village.

"We were too late to come, but Alardo asked us to fight inside the village. Abercio rejected it, because it was not our authority. But because Rianna believed in Alardo, I and Abercio allowed it.

"Yet ill-fated, Rianna died in the battle. Alardo blamed everything on him, if only Alardo obeyed the rules, it was certain that Rianna would not die. Similarly to Abercio, he felt as a failed chairman. He thought that it was his fault for allowing Alardo's idea to enter the village.

"So far back then, we all changed our nature. Alardo becomes grumpy and vengeful, Abercio becomes quiet and traumatized, while I ... Akh," said Anthony sad when remembering the events that happened.

Anthony could not say more, a cry that had been held back burst out through his eyelids. Anthony covered his eyes using both hands as he did not want Power to see him. Knowing this, Daya patted Anthony on the shoulder and said,

"I'm sorry for asking you to say something you should want to forget."

Daya was also sad to get carried away. Anthony wiped his tears and sucked his head slowly. Anthony said,

"Sometimes good people are born from the cruelty of the world. Whatever happens to you, don't stop being good, Daya!" anthony Pinta.

"Okay sir" replied Daya slowly.

They were silent to see the beautiful flow of the flowing river. Clean and clear water, cool and beautiful atmosphere surrounded by shady trees. Some of the moss-filled rocks around them bear silent witness. Silence is like gold and Silence seems to have a heart and its pulse feels to carry what is unspoken.

"When you grow up, what do you want to be, Daya?" anthony asked, breaking the silence.

Power dipped for a few seconds and thought. After that, he raised his face with a serious look.

"I want to be strong like a Swordsman, kind like a parent, thinking and acting like a loyal leader!" said Daya seriously with the flames that appeared in her eyes.

"Hoi, hoi, don't take it all, leave a little for me hahaha."

"Haha." Power laughed too.

They laughed, the weight that had ensnared him was like flying around the distant blue sky. Sadness will pass and we will have the pleasure we hope for, the darkness will dim and we will see the beauty of the dawn. That's what Anthony feels now.

"But remember Power, sometimes life doesn't go the way we want it to. Find a friend who is willing to sacrifice for you and also a friend who you willingly sacrifice your life for her sake and then live this life as well as you can!" anthony was serious.

"Okay sir, I will remember those words in my heart and mind" replied Daya.

"You want to be strong like a warrior, don't you? How about you study at this Pendekar Cottage?"

"It is not that I do not want you, but I do not have enough money for it" replied Daya lethargic.

"No need to think about money, I know the owner of this cottage. You can learn to be a swordsman in this cabin for as long as you want" Anthony said with a smile.

"uh? Really sir?" tanya Power doesn't believe.

"Of course you are, but you must promise me, you must become strong and meet me later in the royal area to avenge your debt to me!" anthony said to Power.

"Sure sir, thank you sir, I can't believe I finally learned martial arts. Thank you sir," said Daya jubilant.

The matchless joy felt Power extended all over his body. Finally Daya was one step closer to her dream, which was to become a 'True Swordsman'.

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The To Be Continued.