Srivijaya irregulars

3. Coral Peninsula Pirates (2)

One of the best known today is the Coral Peninsula Pirates. No one knows why it is called that. Coral Peninsula is not a common word.

This cluster of coral islands could not at all be called a peninsula. However, that name was attached to that pirate group. Maybe because of their place of action,

also their hiding place, along the Malay Peninsula to this cluster of coral islands. No one really knows

Originally the Coral Peninsula Pirates looked no different from other pirates. However, the longer the action the more it looks different. They always act in places that are totally unpredictable. In fact, once twice they acted near the big estuary.

Truly, they were the bravest pirates known all this time. Not only that, over time the Coral Peninsula Pirates also did not hesitate to attack the sambau-sambau Srivijaya, which is usually most avoided by other pirates. This then makes them the most sought after pirates by the Srivijaya Kingdom.

The last action of the Coral Peninsula Pirates was when they defeated a four-masted sail led by Panglima Muda Sru Suja. With only ten boats

they were no more than ten spears long and contained around fifteen people, they could defeat hundreds of troops

Young Commander Sru Suja, through a battle that is not too long. Then, after draining the treasure in the sambau, they immediately burned the sauce and immediately fled towards the cluster of coral islands.

No one knew where they were going and they fled. No one ever knew. This cluster of coral islands seemed to swallow the ten boats in silence.

However, if you carefully observe around the islands, on one of the islands located in the middle of the island cluster, will be seen a gap that is almost invisible. The gap was only narrow and very winding. An unawares eye will not recognize it as a gap.

However, that was where the ten boats had slipped.

The gap turned out to bring the boats to a calm waters that are quite winding. A land with a small wooden dock seemed to be the destination of the escape. Yes, a plain that seems to be a small island surrounded by high corals around it. There it is, there it is,

there was a land that looked so green.

Coconut trees lined up in rhythm and dozens of houses lined up in an orderly arrangement. Several women and children immediately ran to welcome the boats, one by one

start landing. The people above him immediately descended with scattered laughter. Some hugged directly

the women and children who ran were welcoming.

An atmosphere like this is always created in every return of these boats. Although sometimes, this happy atmosphere is offset by roaring cries when it is found that the figure awaited has turned out to have been a victim during piracy!

A bare-chested young man with a white headband shortly afterwards also jumped down onto the ground. His sharp eyes glimpsed

surrounding him. His smile expanded while patting the shoulders of those nearby. Some of the people he passed by, especially the women who were welcoming him, seemed to bow their heads slightly to him.

The young man was Kara Baday, the leader of the Coral Peninsula Pirates.

Kara Baday immediately moved from the crowd. He hurried to the houses in the north. Several people who were about to greet the party at the pier passed by him.

"You look tired, Kara," a woman thrust water at him in a bamboo grove.

"Is that so? I don't feel tired at all, though,"

Kara Baday smiled as she received the bamboo segment and downed the contents of a few gulps.

"Ah, fresh, Auntie"

The woman smiled. After he passed, it was the turn of several boys running to approach him while shouting

"Sister Kara, Brother Kara! Come on, tell us your adventure this time!"

Kara Baday smiled widely. The boys' hair was cut one by one

"Of course I'll tell you, but later. Don't I have to go home first to see Abah?"

The boys nodded and ran back to the beach.

Kara Baday stepped back into a house that was located behind the other houses. Just a few spears behind him, tall corals already

looks looming. The shape of the houses here is so simple. The walls are made of fertilizers, or bamboo that is cracked on the segments and books, while the roof is made of coconut leaves that are dried and woven in such a way.

Yet, despite being simple, the houses

it looks so comfortable. The house that Kara Baday came to was a house

the largest among the houses. A more striking difference, the house stood on higher ground.

Several wooden steps were seen in front of the house. The top invitations seemed to be a kind of wide terrace for the house. This is where usually held a meeting of the residents on this Coral Island. Kara Baday entered the house.

"Change," he called out while removing the tie

her head.

An old man who was walking slightly bowed seemed to be approaching towards him.

"How was your adventure this time, Kara?" tanyakanya.

Kara Baday immediately kissed her father's hand.

"We made it, Abah," he smiled broadly.

The old man smiled faintly behind his beard that had filled his face. It

is the father of Kara Baday, the leader elder of this Coral Island. The people used to call him Abah Kara.

"This time is no ordinary boat, Abah," Kara Baday said.

"Play .. sambau Srivijaya. The leader was even very famous. His name is Commander Sru Suja, one of three

twelve young commanders"

The faint smile on Abah Kara's face immediately disappeared, changing the look of her displeased face.

"You're getting bolder, Kara," he said.

"I've said many times, you shouldn't have to deal with the commanders ...."

Kara Baday smiled widely

"I know, Abah. But at that time our position was very profitable. Sriwijaya Sambau is docked at one beach, without other sambau escort. So I think it's the right time to attack them. Shouldn't .. Abah be happy

hear this news?"

Abah Kara nodded slowly

"You're too young, Kara. You ... underestimated them too much" He then cast his gaze through the window.

Although his body already looked so old with wrinkles all over his skin, but faintly his dashing face was still visible. It was obvious that this old man was no ordinary person!

As the news has circulated before, this old man used to be known by the name of Dapunta Abdibawasepa, the former ruler of Datu Muara Jambi. Almost fifteen years since that incident, his face has indeed changed a lot.

Perhaps it has been forgotten by many. Even so, no one can deny that he was once one of the most prominent dapunta in Bhumi Srivijaya.

Since he was declared treason and his entire family was put to death, he along with his men fled Datu Muara Jambi. He could not bring anything at that time, other than his youngest son who was only five years old at that time. The boy is standing in front of him.

"Other times, you should be able to think more deeply, Kara," she said.

And, Kara Baday just nodded, assuring. That was when suddenly there was the sound of footsteps walking by

hurry on the porch. And, before it was known who the owner of the move was, a voice had been heard ....

"Kara's sister?"

Then, the face of a girl with hair tied behind her back appeared from behind the door,

"You're home yet?" he smiles.

"Sorry, I was busy cleaning

Kara Baday immediately approached the girl with a smile,

"I was just going to your place" he said.

And he turned to his father immediately, and,

"So, I'll go first."

Before his father could answer, Kara Baday had already pulled the girl's hand out of her house.

That girl was Aulan Rema. He lives with Uncle Kumbi Jata and his wife and is probably the only person who has nothing to do with this pirate group.

He was no more than thirteen years old. His face still looked so childish. He is the younger brother of Phri Jandi, Kara Baday's lover.

Before settling on this Coral Island, Dapunta Abdibawasepa with his men who amounted to two hundred more people indeed live moving. For nearly fifteen years, fifteen lands had been trampled for his life. From mixing with existing residents to clearing forests to making new settlements, everything has been done just to survive.

The early years of his escape were the toughest for Abdibawasepa. In addition to losing his entire family, four wives, eleven children, and nearly a thousand followers, he has also become the most sought after figure by Srivijaya. At that time, every time the Srivijaya army sniffed its existence, they would try

caught him.

Thus, Dapunta Abdibawasepa always

go find another new land. Fortunately entering his tenth year of escape, he,

the search for Srivijaya troops loosened a little. They can stay longer in one area. Until one moment, they had

lived in a nameless datu long enough.

That time did not feel more than thirteen years of his escape. Kara Baday is no longer a snot boy who always cries on every flight. He had become a teenage figure with decent martial arts.

The followers of his father, the number of

fewer and fewer, always teach him at every opportunity. Especially Uncle Kumbijata, who used to be one of the Pu in Datu Muara Jambi.

That's when Kara Baday got to know Phri Jandi. Maybe it was the most beautiful part of his life. He saw the beautiful figure among the yellowing rice fields. The smell of rice infiltrating his nose made it seem as if he entered the spaces of time that were very foreign to him.

At that time Phri Jandi was a few years above Kara Baday, but it did not hinder the love of both.

However, the Srivijaya army again sniffed their existence. Shortly thereafter, it was besieged and burned.

All seemed to perish at that time, the expanse of rice, houses, and people who

inhabits. However, Dapunta Abdibawasepa and his men

some residents managed to escape north. That's the only way to save yourself ....

Throw yourself into a fast-flowing river! Then, without having any other choice, all of them immediately threw themselves into the river. Everything was drifting along the river.

Everything's scattered. Dozens of people died at the time, especially the residents of Datu. However, Dapunta Abdibawasepa survived, as well as Kara Baday. He could rise with wounds all over his body. However, he no longer found Phri Jandi among the lifeless bodies downstream of the river. All she found was Aulan Rema who was crying

"What did you bring me this time?" Aulan Rema pulls Kara Baday with a spoiled.

Kara Baday pulled something out from behind her belt. At that time to store pieces of gold and silver, or daggers, usually tucked in a belt made of cloth. This belt cloth

wrapped in a circle up to three-four times and formed a knot next to it.

"This,"

Kara Baday took out a necklace from a sea shell.

Aulan Rema's eyes sparkled receiving it.

"Ah, beautiful," he said while not looking at her

"bizarre forms. Really, I've never seen a clam like this...."

Kara Baday laughed

"Of course you've never seen it. It's a clam from the West Coast. I bought it

straight from there."

Aulan Rema's eyes were getting more and more pleased, though,

"Aren't you on the West Coast?"

Kara Baday nodded

"of course. At that time we deceived Srivijaya to get away from here. You know for yourself in recent months, a lot of sambau Srivijaya passing through our island"

Aulan Rema nodded. He had known it long ago when the big estuary was held by Dapunta Mawaseya, sambau-sambau Srivijaya so more often seen wandering around these waters. In fact, at the southern end of the large island, some sambau is clearly visible

stand guard.

Aulan Rema then put on the necklace. However, since the tie was still too wide, the necklace seemed too big for Aulan Rema.

"Here, let me help tie him up" said Kara Baday.

Aulan Rema slightly turned her body around. He lifted his long hair, letting Kara Baday tie the necklace.

When he finished, he immediately stood facing Kara Baday.

"Hmmm, you're not commenting?" tanyakanya.

Kara Baday smiled

"Hmmm, you .. of course look more beautiful, Aulan"

Aulan Rema sneered

"Huh, if I don't make a comment, Big Brother must be quiet," he said without being able to cover his blushing cheeks.

Kara Baday just laughed. It was then, that suddenly some little brats were running towards the two.

"Sister Kara, Brother Kara, let's tell us!" one of the boys, who was the greenest grunts, immediately tugged on

kara Baday's hand.

"We asked Uncle Kumbi to tell a story" he said again.

"But, just a few sentences, Uncle Kumbi was asleep"

Kara Baday laughed

"Of course he sleeps, we're so tired"

"But, Brother Kara doesn't look tired," a boy who constantly scratches his nose chimed in. Kara Baday ruffled the boy's hair.

"Alright then," he said.

"I'll tell you all about a beach far west there,"

Kara Baday glanced at Aulan Rema who suddenly also put on a curious face, like children in front of him.

"This is a story about small boats that managed to escape from the pursuit of Sriwijaya sambau-sambau" said Kara Baday while starting the story.

And then the sky listened to the story....