The Musafir

Courage from the Sky

So, Arkawidya has a grandfather? Why didn't he tell me that before? Where was this old man when Arkawidya village was attacked and his parents were killed?

“I know you're very curious, Son. But it is not wise if we wait any longer, there may be a time later I will tell you.” Birawa smiled and then tightened her voice, “O you brave soldiers of the defense of Tarumanagara, I leave this city to you!”

The voice echoed loudly, which is very likely to be heard up to Sundapura. It really shook the sky. All the soldiers bowed in kneeling position while saying simultaneously, “We carry out, Father!”

Birawa smiled again. “Come, Son. I'll bring your body bolted so we can hurry up to.”

“But, Mr. .. I brought a rented horse ...”

Actually, for Mantingan, it is not the reason for the rent that makes him heavy to leave his horse. Mantingan not why the four gold pieces were not returned and he was considered to have bought a rented horse. But he could not bear if this horse was released just like that with the threat of robbers who would find the horse and treat it violently.

Mr. Birawa approached the horse and touched his index finger to the horse, suddenly the neck of the Mantingan horse appeared an asterisk surrounded by five flowers. The horse grimaced and raised its front legs upwards before treading the ground again.

“No robber brave enough to steal that horse just to find trouble with me. This horse will definitely return to where it came from.” Birawa smiled warmly at Mantingan. “Is there anything else you are waiting for or are you ready to go?”

“Nothing, Father, and I'm ready.”

Birawa grasped Mantingan's hand and pulled him at a very high speed. They darted, until it could only be seen as the prowess of a shadow. The mantle fluttered like a flag while his hand remained firmly gripped by Mr. Birawa. How long will Mantingan be in this position?

***

Crickets do not sound much around the mantingan. Indeed, in reality crickets do not sound when there are humans nearby, and now two humans are hiding in the bushes staring at the city of Kanoman from a distance.

True if Mantingan get to Kanoman in just half a day. The incredible speed that Birawa has got them here is much faster than riding a horse. Although Mantingan vomited after waving like a flag this afternoon, but he was still grateful to be able to reach Kanoman faster than his shadow.

Now behind the bushes was Birawa explaining the plan he had. That's a simple plan actually.

“Children only need to escape Arkawidya and friends Anak from that place as soon as possible. The rest, let me take care of.” Birawa said while displaying a smile in the dimness of the night.

The mantle was a little worried. There must have been more than one warrior guard hiding inside the inn. In fact, Mantingan and Arkawidya felt an extremely sharp gaze that came out of nowhere. Does not demand the possibility that the one who did that was a swordsman.

And instead Mantingan underestimated Birawa's abilities, but Mantingan was just trying to be aware of her worst possibilities.

“Are you going to be safe?”

“Whether I'm safe or not is nothing to think about, Son. Most importantly, I can break through my sin on my grandson, even though death is his dependant.”

The smiling mantel was amazed. He felt courage, wisdom, and authority melt into one in this heart-stirring speech.

“As soon as we leave, My son.”

Mantingan nodded and followed Birawa out of the bushes. Although walking behind Birawa, but Mantingan walked gallantly and courageously following Birawa's similar footsteps, only this time he felt like a man who did not fail.

***

“Cricks in the ground!”

“Enter into the ground and become a noiseless cricket.”

Birawa and Mantingan are welcome. After they got inside, Mantingan could see many men lined up in front of the reception desk, Arkawidya was seen serving the guests who were about to rent a room or prostitution.

Surprised Arkawidya saw the presence of Mantingan and Birawa entered, but soon he covered it, again smiling like a prostitute.

“Find your friend, and hurry back here to take Arkawidya away.”

The mantan immediately went down the stairs and went to the floor where his rented room was. Not too difficult to find his room, Mantingan had memorized it before he left for Sunda. Then knock on the door of the room.

There's no reply.

The mantle knocked him again, louder. Still no answer. Once again, there was no answer. Where's Rara?!

Mantingan used his cane to break down the door of the room. It was struck several times to the doorknob before it could finally open after being tampered with. The mantle kicked the door open quickly.

In the dimness of that red room, Mantingan was surprised. Rara's body was tied up and her mouth held in a stool that had never been in the room before, her eyes bought for help and her mouth let out a murmur due to not being able to scream. But that was not what made him surprised, not because of the condition of Rara who was tied up and held captive to her mouth.

If Rara is held captive it is not okay as long as he is not threatened by danger. But in contrast to the current condition, there was another person kneeling beside Rara, and now he was staring at Mantingan with a faint glare.

Slowly the man got up, standing facing Mantingan with a threatening look.

The gaze seemed to hint at the Mantingan to immediately leave his place and forget everything the Mantingan had just seen, or else the Mantingan would be mercilessly killed. But can the Mantingan leave Rara? Although he could admit that the gaze was very frightening and that the person was equally frightening, but returned to the question: could the Mantingan leave Rara? And can he forget his life debt to Rara?

“Who are you? Why is it in this room?”

“Go.”

“You're the one who went.”

“GO!!!”

Manten. And for the first time, it was as if a boldness descended from the sky, penetrating it fused with his entire body. From the tip of the hair to the tip of the toenails Mantingan contains a high degree of courage. The courage to stand up, the courage to fight back, the courage to change!

So that the Mantang unsheathed the tip of his pointy stick towards the enemy. Yes, that person deserves to be called an enemy, because he is clearly endangering Rara! In this state of full consciousness, he attacked, darting like an arrow towards the enemy.