The Musafir
Rara Is Not Ready to Be Alone; New Travel Friends
Mantingan then nodded slowly after he heard the name of the woman. “And if Sister wants to know, then my name is Mantingan.”
There was no answer, and it could be said to be a natural thing. The mantan could only smile faintly while adding the tree branch into the bonfire. After the fire grew and was sure to last a long time, Mantingan sat on a nearby rock. He took off the strap and took the map inside, he also took out some cookies in his supply bag and gave it some pieces to Rara. However, the girl was still apparently shaken by the incident last afternoon and her memories with her father began to fill her mind, so that the offer of the Mantingan was not heard. Finally, Mantingan himself devoured the cake.
He opened the map to determine where he is today. And when viewed from the very detailed map, Mantingan can determine its position. If only he had walked in the right direction, then he had reached Kanoman by now. However, he seems to have deviated slightly to the east, but that is fine because the distance needed to get to Kanoman City is not too far away.
If only he was alone now, then Mantingan prefer to continue the journey directly to Kanoman. However, with the existence of Rara who did not seem to improve made him decide to rest until morning.
“Saudaries need sleep before continuing tomorrow's journey, better get to bed soon, huh?” The mantle said softly.
Rara stared for a moment at Mantingan before shaking her head. However, Mantingan still held the only bed that he had for Rara, before he returned to his seat and calculated the distance on the map title. Over time, Rara moved to spread with only the ground, not on the bed that Mantingan gave. His sleep was so fast and sound, that Mantingan did not have time to remind the woman to sleep where she should.
Knowing that makes Mantingan wrong. He did not want Rara to sleep on the ground, and he could not bear to wake the tired and wounded girl from the heart, but he also did not want to help her by carrying her to the bed. What should he choose? Let her, wake her, or carry her?
A little reluctant, but Mantingan stood up and approached Rara. For a moment he let out a long sigh before lifting the woman's body up on the bed slowly.
Either the touch of Mantingan is so subtle or indeed the drowsiness that has been so great, but Rara is not awake at all. The look on his face continued to show sadness and gloom. It was not her beautiful face that seemed unworthy of all this, but her gentle heart that did not deserve all this suffering. The mantle dragging the bundle that was then used as a cushion for Rara's head.
The coat returned to its place. Not knowing what to do but to catch a bonfire, Mantingan takes a cross-legged form before starting his own.
He had never done samadhi before, the reason being the limited time. But now he has a lot of free time, and people say that samadhi can clear the mind. The mantis began to sink into contemplation.
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As time entered the light of the land, Mantingan came out of his samadhan. I don't know if last night it could be said that he was asleep or not. Between conscious and unconscious. To be sure, thanks to his samadhi last night, he was in a really difficult state to explain using words. Half his mind was outside, and the other half was inside. That is how it is described as Mantingan meditating all night.
The bonfire was about to die, and Rara was still fast asleep on the base. The Mantingan does not intend to wake her, but instead devises a plan for Rara's survival.
Last night, it had been thought of him to bring Rara all the way to Kanoman alone and leave her with ten gold pieces. That is enough to live up to two months, or to build small businesses that might develop later. He was sure Rara did not want to follow the long journey that seemed to have no edge because what he showed was a mere fairy tale. And Rara will definitely laugh if it is known that the purpose of Mantingan's journey is to find Kembangmas.
The morning is wet. Mantingan again added the wood to the fire, and that was when Rara woke up. The girl looked around and found Mantingan, her forehead frowning.
“You who? Where am I?” Ask Rara with a look of astonishment.
Mantingan held her breath, thinking something bad had happened to Rara. “Saudari ... this is me. Coat.”
Then Rara closed her eyes slowly. “So it's not all a dream, huh?”
Mantingan was silent for a moment before understanding his state. “I hope Sisters can accept this all with chest space, and trust me that this is a destiny that must be passed.”
Rara nodded slowly and then smiled. “Father has come to me in my dream and said that I should not be sad anymore.”
“And thank you for all your help. Sorry to call yourself a bad and very inappropriate thing yesterday.”
“That's okay, Sister, I get it.”
“And please do not call me by that designation again, call me Rara.”
The mantan nodded before choosing to explain the plan he had drawn up. “Rara, I intend to go to Kanoman, will you come with me?”
“What city is your home?”
“Not, I am a traveler who has no place to call home. I just wanted to go to Kanoman. Maybe you can start a new life there, I will leave some gold pieces for you.”
Rara smiled faintly and lowered her head. “So I bother you too much, huh?”
“No, no, not so.” The mantel smiled awkwardly. “I am afraid to trouble you if I have to involve you in my seemingly endless journey.”
“Where is your trip going, Mantingan?”
“Daku ...” The smile of the mantingan was getting awkward. “Daku ... I want to find Kembangmas.”
Rara smiled meaningfully. The mantan pokes his forehead. How could he smile? Is the smile because he is still not strong to laugh out loud, so that the smile has been quite representative? Or is it a genuine smile, an encouraging smile? Mantingan did not know the details before Rara said again.
“If you want to believe, then I used to look for Kembangmas too. When I was a kid, I went out of the house and into the forest to find Kembangmas. What did I get? There aren't. I was hunted found by residents and brought home, at that time I was scolded all-out by the father. And, yes, I should have known that Kembangmas are not flowers hidden in a special place. It is not hidden, but its location is unknown. I am amazed by you who until big like this still looking for Kembangmas.”
The laughing coat is bland. The goal of finding Kembangmas is not the goal of children, this is something more mature, or even ordinary adults will not be able to take it. Therefore, he was a little offended by Rara who seemed to equate herself with children.
“So, can ... daku follow you?”
Mantingan was silent for a moment to think, but Rara immediately said again.
“I don't intend to take the Kembangmas either, but I just ...”
“What's it, Rara?”
“Just not ready to be left alone. No, I won't follow you forever. Maybe just for a few weeks, when I'm ready to live alone.”
Mantingan felt no objection, although maybe his journey will be hampered a little. There will definitely be a new lesson he gets from the presence of a traveling companion.
