The Musafir
Arrive in the City
AFTER ONE day they walked without much stopping, they arrived at the town near the port. During that one day, they did not sleep, even rest was only given a ration of tea time only. North River Angel looks sleepy, so Mantingan decided to stop and rent a room.
Before entering the city, Mantingan carried the bundle of the North River Angel. So at this moment, there were two bundles on his back. He did not do it without reason. The clothes that are currently worn by the North River Angel are still quite clean, while the clothes that Mantingan wears are already worn by dirt stains. With the Northern River Angel walking without carrying any luggage, then the Mantingan carrying all the luggage would look like a slave.
“Man, are you sure you did this?” The Northern River Angel looked at him worriedly.
The mantle nodded and smiled. “In this way, not many people are brave enough to intersect with Sister. Isn't that good?”
“But not good for you ..”
“Already, forget it. Drop running, time walk in front of me.” The mantan gave orders that he was unwilling to accept any more rebuttal.
For him the safety of the Northern River Angel is more important than the issue of shame, for shame is not as precious as life. Even the self-esteem Mantingan willingly sacrifice.
The North River Angel can only obey Mantingan's orders. However, it felt bad because the sacrifice of the Mantingan was too great. If only the North River Angel knew that Mantingan was currently suffering from a dangerous poison lodged in his body, no matter what kind of reaction he would show.
The city walls are visible from far away. The wall seemed to be near, but it was still far away. The closer to the wall, then they will be shown guard substations on the edge of the road. Several times it even crossed paths with a tall tower used as remote monitoring. It all signifies that the city that will be Mantingan sambangi this time is an important city for Taruma.
“Possibly there will be many warriors here.” Mantingan said slowly to the North River Angel. “Please do nothing that will provoke attention. And keep Sister's face from anyone's sight.”
“Your command will be carried out, Mantingan.”
The mantle is satisfied. “We will rent a room in a not too crowded inn. Sisters can rest in peace and get a decent meal.”
But next, there was a sigh from the Angel of the North River. It was as if he was thinking of something bitter. “Until when will we be like this, Mantingan?”
“Quickly, Sister.” The mantan stared at the vast expanse of blue sky. “It won't be long. Everything's gonna be fine. You'll be back in Champa, as soon as.”
“Does that mean good to me?”
The frowning mantle was confused, but he quickly replied, “That means good to you.”
“When I am with you I am always safe, why would I go back to Champa?”
“The land of Javadvipa is too dangerous for you. You have to go to Champa. The one who will take care of you is your lover, not me.”
“I plan to break up with him.”
The wrinkles on the forehead Mantingan are growing. “What does Sister mean?”
“As you said, Mantingan ...” The Northern River Angel laughed bitterly. “Executors like myself are too toying with love. I don't want my lover's blood spilled because of me. I'm not ready to accept that fact either.”
“Who said I don't want to leave this island, Mantingan? And who said I would not go to Champa? Although Champa was not my birthplace, I was raised and brought to life there. Suppose I just want to go home.”
“Saudari, when you first met me, you didn't say that. You stated that the only reason to go home is for the sake of your lover!”
“Then do you regret driving me here?” The Northern River Angel raised his voice. “If you're sorry, leave me right now!”
Mantingan set fire to the anger that was still burning inside his head. It was not only her who felt angry, disappointed, and lied to; the Northern River Angel also felt that.
However, there have been many Mantingan sacrifice for the North River Angel. Not just money, his body has been sacrificed. The mantan did not know whether the poison in his body would make his death come sooner or not. Meanwhile, what has been sacrificed by the North River Angel? Let alone sacrifice for Mantingan, sacrifice for himself was not much he gave.
But still. The mantel swallowed all that bitter reality. Inside his head at this moment, there was only one stern sentence: The Northern River Angel must return safely.
“I never regret.”
“I also.” The Northern River Angel let out a challenging sound. “I won't regret if you leave me here.”
“I won't do that.”
“But I can go from you, whenever I want.”
“If you go, you will come back.”
“Back to you? Once I've been away from you, never want me to come back to you.”
The mantle could only smile faintly. To brush his chest which now felt very airy. The mantle chooses silence while walking. The Northern River Angel who was blazing with anger, did not open his voice anymore, just remained silent and walked quickly.
After arriving in front of the gate, the officer asked for identification marks Mantingan and Bidadari Sungai Utara.
Mantingan showed his identification and said that he was a man. While Bidadari Sungai Utara was introduced by him as a person from the opposite island who was traveling, so it did not have an identification mark. The guard was unsuspecting and let the two of them in.
His heavy mantan about the direction to the inn to the surrounding residents, who immediately mentioned all the inns from the cheapest price to the most expensive. Of course Mantingan choose the most expensive lodging. In an expensive inn, there would not be many warriors who dared to spy on them.
The Angel of the North River did not open his voice. Not in the least. Since that conversation, he no longer opened his mouth to speak. Even when they had reached the inn, the girl remained silent. Get in his rented room, lock yourself in tight.
The mantle could only shake slowly. This time Mantingan felt an unpleasant feeling. In the neck and chest, suddenly attacked by a tremendous pain. Her chest is crowded. It was as if an elephant foot full of nails was stepping on it and continuing to stomp on it.
Quickly he opened the door of the room next to the room of the Angel of the North River. Blurry views. Now the pain in his chest began to spread almost to all parts of the body.
