The Musafir
The Shack Above the Sky; Leaving the Lake
"Can't you do that too?”
BIDADARI RIVER Utara stared at Mantingan furiously, while the young man looked just smiling and sipping tea. The more furious Bidadari the North River.
“Of course I can do that! You're the one who wants to touch me!”
The mantan remained silent, only his eyes only pointed at the girl's tea that had not been exhausted. The North River Angel certainly still felt annoyed, so it did not feel the need to respond to the intent of the Mantingan glance. The Northern River Angel snorted loudly, turning his gaze at just any place.
Seeing that, Mantingan showed a warm smile. “North River sister, I'm sorry if I get too upset in your eyes. I purposely trained you a little harder, and I honestly did that with a heavy heart. I just want you to not be wretched in the event of a life-threatening situation. Again, I'm sorry.”
The North River's angel remained silent. Demanding more than just an apology. But then, he heard Mantingan sigh long. Her loving feelings became turbulent. Slowly he turned his face to face Mantingan. Staring at Mantingan sadly, the young man could only smile and stare blankly at his teacup.
In the mind of the North River Angel, Mantingan looks like he is regretting his own actions that are too hard. But actually, Mantingan only thought about Rara. As regrettable as Rara, it will not be as regrettable as the North River Angel. He once asked Kiai Guru Kedai about how to deal with women, unfortunately the teacher did not give many answers.
The girl sitting in front of him called out to him. “Mantingan ...”
It was easy for Mantingan to wake up from his daydream. Indeed a swordsman will be much more quickly awakened from daydreaming. Even when a swordsman daydreams, they can still observe the surrounding environment. A swordsman is required not to release his vigilance all the time.
“Yes, Sisters?”
“Do not ever again feel sorry for me, do whatever you want me to do.” The angel of the swamp shone his eyes. I don't know why and I don't know why. “You want to train me hard, go ahead. You want to plunge me into the lake hundreds of times as much, just go ahead.”
The girl's eyes grew louder. Mantingan saw the tears of the North River Angel will flow from the end of his eyes if left alone, then he quickly anticipated it to happen.
“North River sister should not say that. I have no right to Sister, so I apologize if I have hurt Sister's feelings. Don't even cry like this ..”
“How can I not feel sad to have to face a good person as well as upset like you?” The Northern River Angel wiped away the tears at the end of her eyes.
That's how the day passed with an awkward feeling that perched on Mantingan, the attitude of the North River Angel who made him like that. Mantingan felt the need to go to the library and study the scriptures on how to handle women's attitudes. Really the woman just wants to be understood, but how to understand if what she wants is not known?
***
THE WIND was slow that night. Bringing air that is very cold even though the rain has long stopped falling, creating a fog that is not thin. The mantle bounced off the Magic Throw into a Throw of Light. The empty Magic Throw inventory that Mantan was holding was currently thinning, Mantingan felt the need to find a city as soon as possible and replenish the supplies.
As long as they continue to walk north, it will certainly reach Tanjung Kalapa or Sundapura. Mantingan forgot to ask Grandma Genih's direction while still with him, so that at this time can not be known with certainty where the territory they were incandescent at this time.
“For what much-many?” asked the Angel of the North River flipping through the five pieces of Light Throw in his hand.
The mantel gave a short answer with a smile. “To beware.”
The Northern River Angel frowned, staring at the five throws at a glance before keeping the four throws in the pocket of his robe. While the remaining one is directly used.
“Do you want to wear caping?” Now it was Mantingan's turn to ask.
The North River's angel shook his head. “Night-night wear caping? Only a fool would do that.”
The mantel smiled thinly and scratched its non-itchy head. “Then, I will wear it.”
Only then did the Northern River Angel choke on her own breath. “Mantingan .. Do you really want to wear caping at night like this? If yes, then I apologize for what I said. Actually wearing caping at night is useful as well, avoiding moonlight for example.”
The mantan just shut up and took the caping. He installed two ejections at once on the caping surface. Be caping it emits a brightly lit light, piercing through the fog in the dark of the night.
The Angel of the North River looked around. The lake that had been seen, is now almost invisible at all, because of the thick fog covering the surface of the lake. It was as if the surface of the lake was not water, but clouds. And it was as if this hut was a hut standing above the sky. Incredibly, for some reason the North River Angel enjoys this atmosphere and scenery more.
Mantingan put that bright caping on his head. The mantle walking in front pierced through the thick fog, it needed a bright light to be able to choose the right path. Do not let one step on the road that will make them fall into the abyss.
The placement of the Light Throw on the surface of the caping can also not be arbitrary. If the throw is placed too upward, then the bottom of the caping will block the beam. So the Mantingan put the two throws on the edges of the caping, so that the two lights can function fully.
“Have you made sure no one is left behind?” The mantel asked back.
Before replying, Bidadari Sungai Utara first inspected the wooden floor of the hut and groped the bundle. Then he nodded and replied, “No I guess, and hopefully so.”
The mantle nodded slowly. He stood up, the Angel of the North River stood up. Rumbles rang out in the chest of the Angel of the North River, a real adventure awaited him.
But Mantingan did not immediately invite the North River Angel away. There is something he must do before leaving the hut on the edge of this lake, there must be a sense of gratitude felt need to be conveyed to the owner of the hut. The mantel attaches a sheet of ejection containing a thank you, which will be known later that the thrower is not an ordinary throw but one of the best Magic Throw that managed to make a Mantan. There will be its own benefits in the pontoon.
“Now, let's go.”
