The Musafir
The Delayed Journey
“See you tomorrow.”
THE MANTAN TURNED AROUND after paying for his treatment, intending to head straight back towards the residence.
“Wait, Jaya.” However, the voice of the North River Angel managed to make his steps stop. “Mother Wira is going to the temple this afternoon, the store will close faster. I'm going to follow you home, I want to meet Kana and Kina. But before that, I have to close the store first.”
The mantle turned and smiled. “Kana and Kina will definitely be happy. Please just visit, we will wait for you there.”
The mantle back up the legs away. Mantingan knew how the Northern River Angel was currently even though he did not see it. The girl will be upset or even offended. Mantingan also the North River Angel wants Mantingan to wait for him. But deliberately he did not do that, there is a reason for itself that does not want Mantingan express.
***
“Sasmita's sister is coming again!”
The first Kina let out a joyful cry after seeing the North River Angel opening the gate of the residence. The scream that could wake Kana up on the cot was on alert.
The mantle folded up his book of knowledge and inserted it into the petals. Then he glanced at Kana whose chest was up and down, buying an eye.
“What happened? Nightmare or not?!” Kana would be seen asking herself if she did not stare at Mantingan sharply.
“See that. Sasmita's brother is coming. How happy your sister is. So, it wasn't your nightmare.”
Kana's eyes turned towards the courtyard of the house. He could see the North River Angel holding Kina. Her lips lifted up showing a smile.
“I'll be playing with Sasmita!” her cheering.
“What do you mean? We haven't finished the land.” The mantle stood up. Hands out to Cana. “Hayo!”
“Apalah This Sister ...” Kana. “I'm still tired and weak, can't lift pacul.”
“And playing with Sasmita you're not exhausted? I don't accept your excuses anymore, Kana. Hurry up and come with me.”
As Mantingan walked from the terrace towards the courtyard, that was when Kana followed him lazily. They received the spirit of the North River Angel and Kina as they passed by on the road, Cana replying with the sneer shown on Mantingan.
Work Mantingan and Kana on the land. Back up the paculan. Meanwhile, Kina and Bidadari Sungai Utara exchanged stories in the house. Imagining the excitement of Kina and the North River Angel, Kana looks careless. Again, Mantingan advised the boy.
“Your task is not finished yet, if you leave it then you should feel ashamed.” That was the advice Mantingan gave to Cana, so it was hoped that the child understood it slowly as time went on.
***
Kana seemed to object, and Mantingan knew that he would file a complaint in a moment. But that was when the Northern River Angel descended from the second floor to meet them, indirectly silencing Cana's mouth.
“No need to buy food from outside. Before I got here, I bought raw materials for dinner. I'll cook in a minute. So Kana, you don't have to go out to buy food. Isn't that right, Brother Jaya?”
“Saudari is my guest, it is inappropriate for Sister to cook her own food."
“Play me to cook food for Kana and Kina, not as a guest but as a friend. Is that still not allowed?”
The words of the Northern River Angel were so sharp, no doubt the Mantingan could only nod. Permitting it. Also let Kana cheer happily.
“Can't I help Sister cook?” Kana showed her eyes that sparkled with hope to the Northern River Angel. The Mantingan looked at it in surprise, but could do nothing when the Northern River Angel allowed it.
When the two men went to the kitchen leaving Mantingan alone in the living room, that was when Mantingan went to the bench and began to reflect on his journey.
Of course Mantingan did not forget the purpose of his journey. The kembangmas must be found. However, the reality is that the universe gives so many soul mates to Mantingan. Mantingan had to settle long affairs, while the search for Kembangmas had to be postponed.
But referring to the Book of Gembangmas written by Uncle Birawa, that Kembangmas is not an easy flower to understand. He only appeared to the chosen ones. Sometimes hiding among the thickets, like an unkempt street flower. He was always hiding in places not worth paying attention to.
Moreover, Kembangmas are stealth flowers. It has power. From what is written in the Book of Gembangmas by Uncle Birawa, many warriors have died due to entangled roots. Other victims died horribly in ways that were still unknown until the time the book was written.
Although it seemed ferocious and wild, Kembangmas only attacked people who tried to hunt it. There are no reports that Gembangmas has killed innocent people—which is better to call the people concerned.
And Mantingan was clearly the person concerned. He was looking for Kembangmas. Hunting him with strong intentions. Does that not mean he is in danger?
Seeing the level of difficulties, it would be impossible for Mantingan to find Kembangmas. Unless he is a match with Gembangmas, so that the flower will appear to Mantingan.
However, has the Mantingan and Kembangmas matchmaking been outlined? If not so, then the journey of the Mantingan that has passed and that will come is definitely in vain.
Mantingan took a long breath. Turning not far from Kembangmas, Mantingan began to think about his own journey. But the more you think about it, the more tight the chest Mantingan.
The journey stopped in this house. In a village he did not know his name. The book of his journey cannot be continued, for there is nothing to be written. And it is not impossible, the book will never be written again, forever.
Recalling the Named Poison was still lodged within his body. The east monsoon winds will come in less than five months. The coat could not get the antidote in time. Unless one of the healers from the Land of the Roof of Heaven came to Javadvipa before the eastern monsoon arrived, then brought the antidote to the Unnamed Poison, it was possible that the Mantan could be saved.
Actually it is not impossible for healers from the Land of the Roof of Heaven to come to Javadvipa. Although there is great chaos in the land of Taruma, but the news certainly has not reached the plains of the Land of the Roof of Heaven. Because, only the east monsoon wind can bring news of chaos in Taruma to the Land of the Roof of Heaven. More precisely, the merchants who would bring the news got there.
