The Musafir

Journey to Kanoman

Camping at night is not without dependents of danger, but walking at night is much greater. Especially now that they do not carry any weapons that can protect themselves, then they can both be an easy meal for robbers.

Even though they were building tents some distance into the forest, it was still not harmless. Therefore, for the sake of mutual security, Mantingan plan change guard. They will stand guard in turn, Mantingan who will be on guard first.

And not to attract attention, Mantingan chose not to light a fire even a speck if it was not needed, even though it could invite wild animals to come. Mantingan could have faced wild animals, he often fought with animals when he walked in the forest long ago, did not Kenanga not forbid him to act rudely to animals that attack?

So with a long stick of his, Mantingan sat cross-legged in front of a tent with wide banana leaves. The atmosphere of the night was quiet even though the crickets were loud. Mantingan had gotten used to the night situation in the forest like this. But not with Rara, she closed her tent tightly, and covered herself with a blanket while cowering in fear.

If what Rara fears in that place is more inclined to the possibility of the existence of subtle creatures, then the Mantingan is more afraid of the existence of wild animals or robbers who are a real danger. The eyes of the wild Mantingan scrutinized the thickets and rows of trees, being so alert that he felt no sleepiness at all.

The night is getting late, time is going so fast. The mantan begins to feel drowsiness, and he may sleep right now or he may stay awake. Mantingan should have awakened Rara in a change of guard, but she knew that Rara was very frightened and unfamiliar with the forest in the middle of the night like this. The mantan eventually continued his guard without being forced.

***

As the day began to enter the light of the ground, Rara woke up and soon realized that she did not replace Mantingan on guard last night. Soon he flicked the curtain of the tent and found Mantingan still in the same position as last night, sitting cross-legged on a wide banana leaf in front of his tent.

Mantingan turned towards Rara who was looking at him guiltily, Mantingan showed her smile and said that everything went safe last night.

“Mantingan, once again forgive me.” Rara is still feeling sorry, begging for forgiveness from Mantingan who must be given a number of times.

“It's okay, it's okay, I enjoyed the atmosphere last night.” The mantel smiled awkwardly.

“Are you sleepy or exhausted now?”

“Not at all.”

“Do not lie, Mantingan.”

“Seriously, I've gotten used to not sleeping even until l two nights. Not sleeping one night is no big deal.”

“But did you not feel scared last night?”

Forehead The mantle shriveled slightly before chuckling. “I'm a little afraid of wild animals and robbers, but not delicate creatures.”

Rara looked annoyed, clearly she felt insinuated. However, his bad taste could not last long, Mantingan keburu told him to fold the tent while he would prepare food. Rara refused, saying that she was better off taking the cooking task while Mantingan folded the tent.

Rara gave no real reason that she did not know how to fold the tent. Masingan agreed and took out the cookware and ingredients. He also made a small puddle on the ground and put dry wood there which was then used as a fire, cooking pots were placed on it.

“No need to be too good, Rara, enough to just fill.” Mantingan reminded, but Rara seemed to have never heard that remark. Mantingan chose to sit down and pay attention to the way Rara cooks food.

In fact, Rara only wears a little food that Mantingan gives. He wears more materials that he carries himself and that he does not know where to get from. There were many potatoes that Rara cut into pieces to form a square, and carrots that Rara sliced thinly, all of which she put into boiling water. Rara added a little coarse salt that she snorted first, then some leaves of flavor enhancer like chives and some others.

After a long period of boiling in boiling water, the dish was lifted and served in two coconut shell bowls. Only then did Rara come out of her daydream.

“Where did you get all these ingredients?” Ask the wonder of the mantingan.

“I got it from the lodging kitchen, but not everything I took.”

The mantle chokes its own breath. No items from the inn should be taken out. If caught, it can be considered a theft that must be reported to the village.

But let. He began to taste Rara's cooking a little. At first he cared about the heat of the food so he tasted only a little, but after learning that the dish was delicious, Mantingan seemed to forget that it had just been lifted from the pot. Mantingan's lips and tongue were immune, so the dish was swallowed until it was exhausted in a very short time.

Rara looked at Mantingan with a difficult to interpret gaze. Mantingan knew that his way of eating was very disrespectful to Rara who had painstakingly cooked it. Of course the delicious dish also takes time to make it, but Mantingan spend it in just a few eye jolts.

“Other times, if there is more free time, make a dish like this and I will enjoy it even longer.”

Rara held back her laughter and shook her head slowly, that was just as much a huge compliment to her. Rara's turn to eat the dishes. Unlike the Mantingan, Rara was much slower to finish her dishes. Not because he wants to enjoy the dish, of course Rara knows that in the current situation they can not linger silent, but the dish is so hot.

After Rara finished her meal, Mantingan swiftly covered the burnt container with wet foliage which was then covered again with soil so as not to cause forest fires in this dry season. They packed up and continued their journey.

***

The journey of the two young people did not experience too big an obstacle, the gate at the gate of Kanoman City had begun to be seen from a distance after taking two days of travel. Rara was like seeing heaven from a distance, she could not bear to linger in the forest and her body had very longed for bathing water.

Rara rushed ahead of Mantingan who was still walking casually, Mantingan just laughed a little let Rara who was enthusiastic could not be dammed it.

Then Mantingan thought for a moment.

How much money will he spend in the city? What if the money runs out and he returns to the situation as before? If he only brought himself, poverty was not a big problem because he was used to it, but now he brought Rara who he could not possibly take with him poor anyway.

Maybe Mantingan can save from now on with a little not pampering Rara. Or must he stay a while in Kanoman to earn money before returning to continue the journey because of how much Kembangmas must be found?