SAKYA PARAKA: THE LIBERATOR

The Old Gemstone Mine

Shinta was silent looking at the shining moon. No matter what the living beings beneath him did, the moon would continue to accompany his steps, shining brightly on their path as brightly as he could. Without ever asking for a reply. Can I be the moon? Which always illuminates the path at every step Sakya. Shinta sighed softly.

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As morning approached, Nayaka arrived at the pendopo with supplies on his shoulders.

“Bratha Nayaka, sorry I had to trouble you,” saya Sakya.

“Not ... Not a hassle at all, I am indeed planning a holiday this week. It would be nice to be out in the open after yesterday's battle,” Nayaka replied with a wide smile.

“How about we leave now? We can arrive tomorrow afternoon.” lontar Nayaka.

“Good. Mari.”

“Sister, I'm not coming, I have something to do with Aida. So make sure you're careful on your way!” said Shrie who came with Aida.

“I'll be back.” Sakya smiled at Shrie. She was glad Shrie had already found a comfortable place in this city.

“Bratha Sakya, please take this for provisions on your journey. I've also prepared the best horse for you to use.” Shinta came and handed the package over while slightly bowing.  “I'm sorry for my attitude last night. I pray that you can come back in a state of nothing less. Please be careful.”

Looking at Shinta with her round and sparkling eyes, Sakya felt full. Remembering the kitten with his eyes that look bitter because they want to be caressed. Sakya subconsciously extends her hand, but then she pulls her hand before touching Shinta's hair.

An illusion? 

Sakya quickly retrieves the package from Shinta. “Thank you attika Shinta. I'll be careful.”

“Mmm.” Shinta pulled back her unconsciously stretched out head as if to welcome Sakya's hand.

“I say all. Greetings.”

Sakya and Nayaka immediately leave the pendopo directly take the horse that Shinta has prepared. Not long after, they both left like the wind.

“Didn't he say he'd show us how to kill rakshasa by writing?” duke Sena said after Sakya left.

“Yes, but maybe he forgot.” Shinta giggles.

　

　

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Sakya and Nayaka just stop while resting. Moreover, they spurred his horse racing against time. Sakya had already asked Nayaka so that they could arrive at the mine quickly. If possible, Sakya would like to return to Lokapatti and continue with the construction plan.

When the night has gone and the streets are too dark, Sakya and Nayaka decide to take a break. Nayaka is a true adventurer, so rest he immediately looks for a safe place to rest, prepares a place to sleep, searches for firewood, lights a bonfire and he asks Sakya to stay seated resting.

“Balapati is very lucky.” said Nayaka.

“Oh, why?”

“You can eat Shinta's attika cuisine directly. He is famous for his cooking skills. The residents of Lokapatti always wait for the event held by the duke of Sena, because there is Shinta cuisine. Of course with her dance.” Nayaka's eyeballs turned to the left as if calling back Shinta's shadow was dancing in her eye sockets.

“Aclude! Shinta is a Duke's daughter and she is beautiful. In Lokapatti or any other city, I'm sure there's nothing comparable to him. Except you, Balapati. I think you can be a great couple,” continued Nayaka.

“Hah ..?”

[Remember my father's words, when you find a wife, find a woman who cooks well.]

[Beauty only lasts a decade, while gastronomy will last for generations. You remember a grandmother not because she was beautiful, you remember her because of her cooking. Remember, Son! Beauty is a bonus.]

Sakya shook her head as if she wanted to reject her father's words from her head.

Yep. Shinta can cook, but Sakya can't guess what she's thinking. He could not predict what he would do. Shinta is a variable that Sakya cannot account for, and it is very dangerous. He could have predicted the duke of Sena, or the balapati of Mara but not Shinta. That made him restless.

Sakya has a goal to stop Pralaya's day, he does not want anything beyond his calculations to ruin his plans. So much is at stake here. There was their life that he cared about and life in the Pangea continent.

“You better rest first. I'll be on guard first.” Sakya switched the conversation.

“Good, I I rest first. Sorry if any of my remarks offended, Balapati.” Nayaka feels guilty because apparently Sakya doesn't like talking about Shinta.

“You didn't do anything wrong. Rest!”

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By noon they arrived at the old gemstone mine. A huge hole through the body of the hill. The mouth of the mine forms a semicircle with its edges neatly curved and filled with various shrubs and plants. While the inside is only covered by moss.

“Seeing scary. Balapati sure you want to get into it?”  Nayaka watched the mouth of the mine. Her eyes honestly radiated fear.

“Yes. You can go back to town. Thank you.” Sakya turned her body and started walking into the mouth of the mine.

“Balapati! if allowed I'll wait for you until you get out. We can return to the city together,” pinta Nayaka while shouting.

“Three days ... Give me three days! After that, if I don't get out then you go back to the city by yourself. The latter was not a request but a command.”

“Siap, Balapati,” Nayaka said.

After hearing Nayaka, Sakya continued his steps into the mine. The more it gets dark. Sakya began to sharpen her five senses because she could no longer rely on her eyes anymore.

The mine passageway was very deep and winding. Sometimes down, left or right. Sakya had gone quite deep and deep, the hallway of the hole was getting smaller. Until finally arrived at the branching of the hallway.

Sakya took the road to the left. If he finds the intersection again he'll always take it to the left. This will make it easier for him to find a way out because he currently does not have the tools to make a map.

The width of the hallway is only about 2 meters. Dark and Moist. Sakya halted her steps as she sensed something moving quite quickly towards her.  His sixth sense said that the creature that came wanted to kill him. Sakya quickly pulled out her sword.

As the creature approaches, Sakya swings her sword horizontally.

THE SKREEET!

There was a scream of pain before the creature was still motionless. Screams echoed around the hallway, not long after that another scream sounded as if it was reprimanding. Similar creatures began to arrive. Approaching quickly. This time 3. Sakya gets ready with a fighting position. When the creatures arrived, his sword swung rapidly killing the three creatures.