The Musafir

Something Unexpressed

MUNDING Caraka has helped a lot. His flying speed can be said to be extraordinary. As long as they flew, the distance that could only be covered by one day by flashing, had been exceeded far away.

Although actually the speed of flying Munding Caraka is not as fast as the swordsman flashed. It can be said, only half of it. But Munding Caraka rarely rested, not easily exhausted anyway. While the warriors, who were even as Sky Stakeholder-level as Mantings, would not be able to flashed for more than a drink of tea at the highest speed. And if at half speed, at most only up to two rice dishes.

Mantingan opened the map given by Kartika. Taken from within its bundle. Start making calculations and estimates.

If the speed of flying Munding Caraka persists as before, and if they use half a day for travel and the other half a day to recover power, as well as if they use half a day for travel, then it will only take about one more week to reach the Koying region.

The mantan again closed the map. Look around. Chitra Anggini has entered into his tent which has just been built. When using the Science of Hearing Dew Drops, Mantingan became surprised. Chitra Anggini is asleep!

Mantingan slightly complained in the mind. The girl was clearly not alert. Leave all security to the Mantingan. Thinking that if there was a Sky Stakeholder nearby, what kind of danger was there more to worry about?

Mantingan chose to approach Munding Caraka who had also fallen asleep. Sit cross-legged right next to him. He began to close his eyes, plugging the Science of Hearing Dew Drops at an intermediate level, then began to meet. Gathering energy within. No one knows when it will be needed.

***

RAIN's abating. The clouds are scattered, displaying the moon and stars. The birds of the night began to stop making noise, a sign that the day had entered midnight.

Mantingan had just lifted two pieces of boiled jerky when Chitra Anggini came out of his tent. The young woman stared at Mantingan with a strange look in her eyes.

“What are you doing?”

The mantle pointed to a pot of boiling water that stood on top of the smoldering charcoal. No need to say, it's all clear. He was cooking, less obvious what?

“I mean, why are you cooking?” Chitra Anggini started to walk closer. That strange look still stuck to his eyes.

A mantle caressed his stomach. Signs that he is hungry.

“You got hit or something, Mantingan? Why not talk?” Chitra Anggini stopped his steps. Look around with caution.

The mantel took a deep breath. “I just want to practice my language skills in your gaze. I intentionally did not make a sound.”

“It is not something that can be reached easily.” Chitra Anggini shook his head. “Back to question. It's midnight, we should be leaving now, instead of cooking.”

“I'm hungry.” The mantel returned briefly. Devouring a piece of jerky that is still reflecting hot steam. “I also boil one piece for you.”

Chitra Anggini flicked his arm. Staring at Mantingan as if the young man had lost his mind. The mantle just shrugs shoulders.

“You are a swordsman, the most powerful mandraguna in fact, you cannot forget how to fill the stomach with energy in, right?”

Chitra Anggini wanted to refute again, but then realized that his position here was only as a follower of Mantingan only. No more and no less. The young woman broke her words. Choosing to sit on a fallen tree trunk, the distance is not too far from Mantingan.

“I'm about to say something.” He opened the conversation again. Under the moonlight, his face looked earnest. “Do you already know, or at least guess, what is the purpose of me looking for you to Suvarnabhumi?”

The mantle frowned. His face became serious. “You were ordered by Chairman Rama, right?”

A moment's stretch, though it can't be said to be silent. Night insects are constantly making noises.

“I was ordered by Chairman Rama to find and protect you. That's also why I had to follow you to Koying.”

Chitra Anggini was silent, the atmosphere was back. There is one thing that he did not reveal to Mantingan. Feeling it's not time yet. Let it be something that is not revealed, until the time comes.

With his ability to read omens, Mantingan knew that Chitra Anggini was only until the beginning. There is still something that has not been and is about to be conveyed. The mantle is waiting.

“You must have understood the meaning of my words just now. I had to follow you. Suvarnabhumi is not my destination at all, I have lived on this island for a dozen years, wandering from the north end to the south end. Daku wants to travel to Kutai Kertanegara on the north side of Dwipantara, not here.”

Mantingan nodded slowly while stroking his chin. Chitra Anggini perfectly has stopped talking, he has already delivered what he needs to convey. Mantingan felt that this was the right time to answer.

“To be honest, I actually don't need protection from you.” That's how Mantingan said. “So, I don't mind at all if go.”

While Chitra Anggini was speechless, Mantingan grabbed the bundle lying beside him. He reached into something in it, and after being expelled ....

“Your service to me can be counted as great. So, come here and receive this.” The mantle showed three Rock Boulders in his hand. Shimmering reflected moonlight.

Chitra Anggini. Three pieces of stone were worth 3,000 pieces of gold. More than enough to take him wandering in abundance and luxury to the lands of Malaya, Champa, Funan, the Land of the Roof of Heaven, Jambhudvipa, not even impossible to the land of the blond haired people called Greece. There were many treasures, and they were all owned by a young man dressed as a poor wanderer.

In the eyes of Chitra Anggini, the figure of Mantingan was so strange and hidden. There were too many things he did not know about the young man.

“Receive this, and then shepherd as you like to anywhere, as you like.” The mantel presents a warm smile. “I used to be like you. The desire for adventure is so turbulent that the feelings cannot be held back at all. Take it now, this is nothing to me.”

Chitra Anggini stared into Mantingan's eyes without hesitation, turning the young man's smile into an awkward one. Not taking any interest in the three stones.

After a long time of silence, Chitra Anggini finally denied, “I will still come with you to Koying, if you do not mind accepting me. This time, I didn't have to. I'm sure by traveling with you, the experience I get will be more and more.”

The mantel smiled widely before pulling back the three Bongkah Stones. The girl's decision has been so unanimous, it's worth it no doubt.