The Book of Manunggaling Universe

CHAPTER 62, COMPLAIN ABOUT ESTHER

“Maybe I will take you to live temporarily in my foster home, but after all my business is done, or for a while maybe you can go to Batavia by using a merchant ship from the port of Jepara, which is not far from here.”ujar the dashing young man.

“Batavia? Then there I will be arrested by the VOC officials you mean? Come on knappe jong man, you must know that major Dedric Van Osch has many acquaintances of VOC officials in Batavia, even he is known to be close to Governor General Baron Van Imhoff.”ujar the beautiful blonde woman.

Danang was silent for a moment. His forehead looked wrinkled, indicating he was thinking hard.

It was seen several times that the dashing young man sighed. A moment later he finally looked at the beautiful blonde woman and said, “Honestly I can't trust you right now Esther, I'm sorry. It seems strange to me if a bule wants to leave his people with all these luxuries and then lean on living on a young Javanese like me. I beg you, excuse me.” Danang replied as he walked away from the room.

A few steps the dashing young man walked out of the room, suddenly his instinct caught something unusual.

His body turned and saw the pale-white beautiful woman pointing a knife at his own chest.

Danang quickly flashed like the wind, his hand catching the hand of the blonde woman holding the knife, then he quickly took a few spots on the woman's body to make her stiff and unable to move.

“Why are you doing this Esther?”said Danang to the beautiful blonde woman who is now in her arms.

“When you become a slave, and the person you hope to take you out of trouble does not trust you and does not want to help you, then what else can be expected from life do you think?”reply to the woman.

It looks like water flowing from his eyes to wet his white cheeks reddish.

His heart now felt mixed between despair, disappointment, anger, and happiness to find himself in the handsome young man he admired even though he had first met it.

If only time could be stopped, it would feel like he stopped time and continued to be in that state. On the other hand, he also felt anxious and afraid if the young man still did not believe him.

“Alright, I trust you. Now I'm gonna take off my tootokan, and you're gonna have to throw the knife and then let's sit down and talk.”ucap the dashing young man.

Then the young man opened the tootokannya lodged in the body of the pale white woman, until finally the woman can move her whole body again.

“I have indeed been far from God, but honestly I also want to be considered a human who has dignity. My conscience revolted when I was thought to be a toy doll for major Dedric Van Osch and his family. Did you know that what he did if there was a VOC official or a senior family Dedric Van Osch came to visit Jepara? With ease he gave my body as their toy, as a tool to satisfy their lust.”ujar Esther who began to sob again.

“Then why did you seem to be trying to trap me with all the seduction and trickery?”ask the beautiful woman.

“With the experience I have had so far, I consider all men to be the same, wanting only a moment's gratification of lust. And I realized that they all thought of me as a beautiful, expensive doll. So I seduce you with the intention that you release me from the savagery that I have received so far.” replied Esther.

“Although to be honest I like you, and I am truly willing to serve you forever, do not you make a wife even I do not mind as long as you take me away from here, instead of me here serving all kinds of men I don't even know, I'd rather serve you alone. But it turns out you rejected me knappe jong man, you are the man who first refused my invitation to make love.” added Esther.

“Do you really want to leave all this Esther? This kind of luxury you can't get easily, and it's all clearly displayed before you. Getting out of here will bring some trouble for you later.”ujar the dashing young man to Esther.

“I do not want any form of this luxury if I am not considered a complete human being. Do you think luxury means more than any form of savagery I have experienced?”esther.

“I just want to live like a human being like a knappe jong man. Besides, I have some gold stored as a result of the gifts of major Dedric Van Osch and some rich men who have enjoyed my body. I can start to open a plantation that is quite extensive from my savings.”.

“Lantas what if the VOC, especially major Dedric Van Osch will hunt you? I'm sure it's not difficult for them to find you with all the resources they have.”ujar Danang.

“There is one way that I can avoid their pursuit, which is to ask for protection from Prince Mangkubumi who has currently won various benefits in the war with the VOC. I know clearly the weapons storage places in Jepara and Semarang. I also know the weaknesses and habits of Major Dedric Van Osch and Governor General Baron Van Imhoff. I also know the native workers who are close to them, who actually also want Prince Mangkubumi to win.

“Do you mean that I am part of them?”ask Danang.

“No, it's not so. But as a young Javanese man and I saw earlier that you had a great ability when I failed to commit suicide, I don't think it will be difficult for you to find a way to meet Prince Mangkubumi.”ujar Esther on the dashing young man.

Back Danang was silent and seemed to think hard for a while.

Finally he opened his mouth and said, “Alright, I will help you get out of here, but not now.and of course there are conditions that you must meet…