The Musafir

The Munding Caraka

MANTAN threw a gaze that seemed to say, how did you know?

Chitra Anggini smiled faintly. Extremely thin in fact. “You think that cute girl didn't tell me much?”

“What did he tell you?” The mantan asked half curious.

“Will I tell you on the way later.”

Maybe if the situation is not like now, where his feelings are still blue because they refuse to leave Munding Caraka, Mantingan will smile bitterly as bitter as bitter. He could not smile at all. Or rather, he could not smile at all.

Mantingan turned his attention back to Munding Caraka. Think hard. Weighted mature. Which is more important? Save Tapa Balian by leaving Munding Caraka, or bring Munding Caraka with risking the safety of Tapa Balian?

In the end, Mantingan really can not attach importance to his own lust. Not at all. Judging from any side, Tapa Balian is much more valuable than Munding Caraka.

However, Tapa Balian is a human being, who in any way should be more concerned than a buffalo. In addition, Tapa Balian has been very valuable for Mantingan. Rather than the services that Munding had given him, the services of Tapa Balian were still too large. Like the word, earth and sky.

Mantingan felt he had to leave Munding Caraka. Save the Balian Tapa as quickly as possible. Then began the search to find Kembangmas again, because he had promised Kenanga in his dreamland. Do not let that promise break. The flowers must be found!

The mantle breathed a long breath. Very long in fact, like no other breath that can be that long. He stared directly at Munding Caraka's eyes with pain. But look at the buffalo's eyes, looking very very unwilling to let go of the Mantingan even a blink of an eye!

“Munding.” The mantle stopped for a moment. Or rather, stuck. He tried to rearrange the sentence to be said to Munding Caraka. “I can't take you, Munding. Really can't take you. You must understand that warriors have the ability to move quickly. Flashing like a shadow. Two-three hills exceeded with a single leg jolt.

“It's a shame, Munding, you don't have that kind of ability. As for me, I must move as quickly as possible to save the person I love so much. Forced to leave you, Munding, really forced. No one will be happy later. You have to leave it to Kartika.

“But really, I can't promise to come back to pick you up, Munding. You should have known that I was a warrior, and the death of a swordsman was unexpected. I dare not make promises that if I cannot fulfill, forgive me. So don't ever wait for me.”

“Oooooongng ...” Munding Caraka took a long look. The moans that managed to wet the eyes of Mantingan. Desperate, full of sorrow that can no longer be predicted or said. The mantan quickly grabbed his neck.

The buffalo is roaring. Removing the coat from his neck. His eyes shed tears. His body just expanded, also began to look reddish. His horns grew longer, larger, pointed, and glittered like iron blades. Breath in and out of his nose. It really looks like it's going berserk.

Kartika and Chitra Anggini simultaneously prepare the horses. Also opened are bags containing leaves that are stuck on their backs. Stare at each other, speaking in view to decide on an attacking advance or defending in place.

In contrast to the two women who put a safe distance, Mantingan actually approached Munding Caraka. Seems completely unafraid. Let the buffalo run amok in such a way. The feeling, it's deserved.

However, instead of ramming it, or trampling it, or something like that, Munding Caraka actually ran away from it. Go towards the forest. Swallowed by the darkness of night. Only a long sigh from him that indicates that the buffalo is still alive.

“Do not follow, Mantingan! Maybe he wants to be alone first!”

The mantle looked back with a strange look. “Kartika, could buffalo be just like humans?”

Not only Mantingan, Chitra Anggini also looked at him with a strange look. It was there that Kartika realized his mistake.

“He is able to understand human words, so I think his way of thinking will not be much different from human.” Kartika smiled awkwardly while scratching her head which was not itchy at all. He looks so stupid now. “Again, my foster children often behave like your servants. Sulking, then leaving just like that, saying to leave himself alone first.”

The mantan swallowed his saliva. Just like the North River Angel. But can Munding Caraka, the male buffalo, be equated with a female?

“Despite anything, this is a great time for you to leave immediately.” Kartika meant it again. “If Munding returns, he probably won't let you go, Mantingan. So while you can, get as fast and as far away from Balian.” Valley as possible

Chitra Anggini suddenly looked at Mantingan sharply. As sharp as the Sword of Savrinadeya capable of cutting the length of a strand of hair into seven parts.

“Depart now,” murmured the woman was half growling, “or you will know what kind of consequences.”

The mantan immediately reached for the bundle and the two swords that were originally lying just on the ground. Immediately put it on the body. That's all he'll bring. The Soul Goose he made while still in the Thousand Drops of Death had to be left behind, too heavy to carry.

Mantingan was well aware of how soon he had to leave. In the eastern horizon, half the sun's body had poked. He really should be leaving now!

When Mantingan turned around, he saw a quite moving sight. Chitra Anggini was hugging Kartika's body very tightly, while crying. Kartika smiled with puffy eyes, returning the hug warmly.

“Kakak, initially I did not want to cry at all .. really.” Chitra Anggini started sobbing. Her tears flowed down her cheeks, chin, until they ended up in Kartika's chest. For however, the girl buried her face in that place. “But I am powerless, Brother, it is powerless to hold back these tears.”

Kartika's right hand stroked Chitra Anggini's hair, while her left hand stroked her sister's back.

“Who forbids you from crying, Chitra?” Ask Kartika very gently.

“No one forbids me, Brother.” Chitra Anggini shook his head even though it was still sinking. “But Big Brother always showed a very strong attitude to all of us. I will always want to be like my sister. Despite being a girl, Big Brother has acted gallantly like a man, protecting us all. Brother accepted me after I disappeared for so many years, leaving without giving any explanation. While I never returned the slightest kindness Brother. I'm a selfless person, Brother!”

“Do not talk like that.” Kartika kissed Chitra Anggini's forehead. “You don't have to really return the favor directly to me. It would make me happy, but only for a moment. However, if you do something right because of my upbringing, then really it is precisely that that will make me happy for life. When nurturing all of you, especially your sister, my only hope is to see you grow into good people thanks to my upbringing.”