The Musafir
Continue the Journey on the North Line
BIDADARI RIVERS Utara thrust a reed roof at Mantingan and said in a lazy voice, “You don't want to eat?”
The mantle shakes briefly. “I've eaten, Sister just finish everything.”
The Angel of the North River offers no further, he himself wants more reed roofs filled with delicious meat. “Then, it's not my fault if I finish all this meat. Goodbye Mantingan, I'll eat this inside the tent, and stop bothering me.”
“Saudari ..” Just now Mantingan wanted to ask for help from the North River Angel, but he was too late. The girl had entered and closed the curtain of her tent, acting as if she had not heard the Mantingan's call.
Mantingan once again smiled wryly as he let out a long sigh before starting to do his work alone. The mantle lit the remaining Light Magic Throw and sat on a large fallen tree trunk. There, he began to sort out his groceries, dividing them into two bundles.
The first bundle is his own, while the second bundle is the bundle that the North River Angel will carry. Of course for the girl the item she was carrying was much lighter. Mantingan felt that from tomorrow the North River Angel should be able to take a role in the journey.
Rerata, goods in the bundle of Bidadari Sungai Utara are food and medicine. Whereas inside the bundle of Mantings were cooking supplies, Magic Throws, poison, secret needles, maps, money, tents, and such.
However, Mantingan did not want to carry that much stuff. More precisely, he felt that there were some items that were not really needed and needed to leave. Mantingan thought it seemed like the tent had to be abandoned, because the forest they would pass in the Tanjung Kalapa region was not too fierce. Even according to the words of Uncle Bala, many inns are scattered all over the road to the northern coast of Tanjung Kalapa.
There is no harm in throwing away the tent. Rarely used, but once used for important business, then that Mantingan had hesitated to throw it away. But in the end, Mantingan was convinced. If the tent is not abandoned, then the bundle will be full and other items will be damaged due to squeezing.
***
“Sister can help me?”
THAT MORNING. Mantingan held out one of the bundles that last night he had dedicated to the Angel of the North River. The veiled girl was seen noticing the large bundle she had to carry before receiving it.
“Only like this, easy once ...” The North River Angel drains its bundle onto its back. The bundle strap passes through the left shoulder and ends at the right waist of the North River Angel.
Mantingan shifted his gaze and cleared his throat several times. How he forgot that the bundle of sash is not actually suitable for women, because the bundle will create a hemisphere that will look very for a woman. The North River Angel realized the mistake shortly afterwards, looking at Mantingan objectively.
“Mantingan .. You don't mean bad to me, do you?”
Mantingan again cleared his throat several times and replied, “Really I forgot about this matter, Sister.”
“You forgot or you intentionally? Now how?”
The mantel fell silent for a moment to think. There are several styles of bundling that can be applied.
There are bundles that are clad in the neck, but the material of the bundle cloth should not be arbitrary and is very unsuitable for carrying heavy luggage.
Then there is a bundle that is attached to a stick. This is commonly applied by travelers who on their way will cross mountainous areas. However, this is not suitable for heavy luggage.
And the last one is a bundle that is clad to the back. This bundle strap passes through the shoulders, chest, and ends at the waist. This is the most suitable bundle to carry heavy luggage because it will still feel comfortable to travel far. However, this bundle is not suitable for the North River Angel.
“Alright, Sister. Please remove the bundle and give it to me.”
Unseen by Mantingan, the North River Angel scrunched his forehead. “So you brought two bundles?”
“You don't want me to have to carry it.”
“But I can attach to shoulder.”
The mantel raised his eyebrows. “I've tried it. For such a large load, it will feel uncomfortable for you. Are you sure?”
“I'm sure,” said The Angel of the North River while starting to do what he had said. “Again, as long as you don't see me, then I'll feel comfortable.”
The mantan only nodded in return. He turned up, looking at the stretch of sky that was slightly covered with leaves and grass. Cloudy. Like two days ago, the rain will again rain on the ground today. It looks and looks like that.
“Before leaving, make sure nothing is left inside the tent. Don't broadcast any signs of Sister's whereabouts by leaving something.”
“I've confirmed twice the same thing I feared, nothing was left behind.”
The mantan nodded once more before moving to pair the caping on his head. “We'll be leaving now.”
“How about your tent?”
“Leave, my bundle is full.”
“Oh.” The North River Angel nodded several times. Start walking when Mantingan also runs.
***
ACCORDING TO THE NEWS Mantingan heard in a tavern on the way. From a group of young men who talked about the situation of Tanjung Kalapa while reviewing its history, Mantingan knew quite a lot about the condition of Tanjung Kalapa and Kalapa Port.
Kalapa Port is a port that is located in addition to Sundapura. Tarumanagara's main port remains in the Sundapura area, although it is not clear where it is located.
According to their story, in the fifth year of Saka, the Punawarmans attacked where the pirates were hiding. It is known that the pirate herd is increasingly unsettling for fishermen. From then on Punawarman built the port to strengthen its fleet and to maintain the safety of the sea.
Next to Mantingan was the North River Angel who did not listen too much to the conversation of the youth association. Indeed the conversations of the young men were difficult to hear to the place where Mantingan was if it did not use sharp hearing.
Yes, Mantingan did rent a private dining room for him and for the North River Angel. This dining room is enclosed and seems completely separate from the tavern building. There was only one door and one window as an exit and exit.
Door closed and locked. The window is partially closed. The Angel of the Air River turned his back to the window. So it is safe for the girl to open the veil and enjoy the food.
