The Musafir

Mantel's Concern

At this time inside the head of Mantingan appeared many guesses as well as question marks. What government rules are carried out by White Wind College to make the government have to crush it? If the rule of government they brought was a good rule, then why did the government destroy it? But if indeed the rules they bring are misleading, there is no reason for the government not to destroy them.

Mantingan also imagined the appearance of government rules brought by the White Wind College. At one time, there were also many groups that carried the rules of the new state, but they fought for the rule through the way of political parties, not through the way of war. But indeed not a few who fought it through the path of war, as happened at this time, black groups and people ex-Salakanagara fought against Tarumanagara.

Dara seems not to be explaining anymore, maybe he thought it was enough to convince Mantingan not to learn silat there. But it's a pity because the assumption is wrong, the Mantingan even more curious to learn silat there, but it was not Mantingan said because he was worried that Dara would take other actions on him. The mantan did not give any response other than nodding slowly.

Since there seemed to be nothing to discuss anymore, the library attendant said goodbye to Dara and said not to hesitate to visit the library often. Be in the courtyard of the vast library that only Mantingan and Dara left.

Dara cleared her throat once before saying, “Can we go to my room now?”

There was nothing else to do at night in this city, so Mantingan nodded his head and then followed Dara's steps out of the library area.

***

If only White Wind College did bring heresy, then Mantingan felt no need to study there. It is true if he really wants to study at the White Wind College, but Mantingan still will not study there if it turns out it is true that the college has heresy. Perhaps it can be said now, Mantingan is just curious.

But, can Mantingan find that college? If you think back, the kingdom does not know the location of the college now. If the kingdom with the password tickle that it has still can not find the White Wind College, then what about the Mantingan who is only alone? Moreover, Mantingan did not have experience as a telik cipher, nor did he have the experience of gleaming.

Along this journey Mantingan more thought than enjoying the view of the city is crowded. He also followed Dara. And if Dara stops, Mantingan also stops without much talk. Dara often stops along the way because of the fans who dismiss it, usually Dara will give them a small ejection sheet that says his name so that the fans do not block the road anymore.

The night air in this city is very cool, fast for many people who go out to just buy snacks or walk in the city. Perhaps this is due to the mountains that surround it and the forests that surround the city. Hundreds of stars are also lit up tonight, still with the dim moon.

Mantingan finally arrived at the place where Dara was headed. A luxurious inn was right in front of his eyes, with many Dara fans trying to block his way or even follow him behind. It was then that the inn guards intervened to disperse the crowd of fans, so that Dara and Mantingan could enter the inn building safely.

Although this inn is luxurious, but the building of this inn is not terraced, nor does it have other lodging buildings around it. In this building is the real luxury presented.

When compared to the luxury of Candrawulon Inn, then this inn is far above it. It can already be seen only from the walls of the inn that has seen its quality. Display goods are also far more valuable than display goods in Candrawulon.

Maybe this inn deliberately shrinks its size, but makes the inn much more luxurious and expensive than other inns.

Dara walked through the hallways until she stopped at one of the bedroom doors in the hallway. Dara reached into something from her shirt that turned out to be a key, then opened the door with the key.

The mantan did not move from its position when Dara had already entered the room. He again considered his decision. In that room there would be only herself and Dara, without a single human being watching. Mantingan did not know if he could hold back later, or even Dara who could not hold back. He felt he had to be wary of that possibility.

Because the villagers and his father once said when he entered youth first, that women are weak creatures as well as very dangerous creatures, as dangerous as men. Women are also human beings, not to be played with. If only Mantingan could not hold back, and something happened out of his control with Dara in the room later, it is not impossible that Dara will demand accountability. What if Dara would ask Mantingan to marry her later?

Moreover, Mantingan did not want to be in any further contact with Dara or with other humans, at least for now. So in fact, there was enough reason for Mantingan not to enter Dara's room.

“What are you waiting for?” Ask Dara at the end.

The mantle shook slowly. “It looks like I changed my mind.”

“Don't say that, because your life is in danger if you really change your mind.”

“Nyai, I feel this is too much ...”

“What is excessive? You managed to get my sword, though I knew it was not deliberate, but still you have got it. And now we must fulfill our obligation, which is to spend the night together.”

Mantingan took a long breath. Dara's words were not nonsense, because Mantingan felt continuously monitored throughout the trip earlier. And now, Mantingan was suppressed by a fairly strong murderous lust out of nowhere. He was trapped and had no choice. In the end, Mantingan walked into the room. Dara then closed the door and locked it.

Mantingan circulates the view to the corner of the room. What a luxury, a luxury that Mantingan has never seen in his entire life. This room is also spacious, although from outside the inn looks small.

“We will not do anything here,” said Mantingan in a soft voice, but press.

“Of course we have to do something here.” Dara replied as she walked past Mantingan. “How can I not do anything in a room this wide? I need to eat, I need to take a shower, I need to sleep. What are you going to do here if you can't do anything?”