THE SUNAN BODYGUARD

episode 2f: Pamit to Majapahit

"Fathers of all, the order of Kanjeng Syech Subakir I have run. Thanks to all of our efforts, our village is now safe from begal, safe from destructive animals, safe from dedemit, even we already have several healers. I have been living in this village for several years, to accompany the father of all the exercises. Now, it seems that I have to leave this village," Rejo said after the Isya prayer.

The congregation was shocked. They did not expect, Mr. Lurah Rejo, despite his age is very young, but responsible for this, will leave them.

"Son, please don't leave this village" Pinta Syuaibi said.

"If I live in this village, it means the fathers all killed me. There's a lot I haven't done. I was too young to settle in a village" Rejo said.

All speechless.

"All fathers. This is the first Islamic village in the interior of Java. Indeed, there have been Islamic villages but all are on the coast, such as the village of Leran in the kingdom of Ujung Galuh. But, for in the interior, our village is inhabited by Muslims. Of course, I am no longer worried about leaving our village, because the fathers have mastered the Sugih Waras style. Of course the fathers can all defend the village, if our village is attacked by other religions, or maybe from the government. So, please give me an explanation as to why I should stay in this village, while I'm still young."

All speechless.

"Didn't I ever say, that I will leave this village, after Allah predestined this village gempah ripah loj jinawi. And it's been proven now,."

Everybody stay still.

"Alright, if I may propose, so that this village is controlled by Mr. Syuaibi. It is fitting if the imam of the mosque is also a lurah."

Although silent, the worshipers of the mosque also confirmed what Rejo said. That is, Mr. Syuaibi is indeed worthy of being generous, because indeed his role for the village is very large.

After speaking for several hours, the villagers finally reluctantly passed Rejo's request. Even that night, the position of Lurah was immediately handed over to Rejo Syuaibi.

"Tomorrow after dawn prayers I will leave the village. Please send greetings to all villagers who did not have time to attend this congregation prayer."

After saying goodbye like that, the residents went home. There remained Rejo and a new lurah, Syuaibi, who were still sitting on the veranda of the mosque.

"Son Lurah, we have no power to hold back the lurah in this village. Actually, what makes Nak Lurah want to leave the village?"

"Look, sir, remember the event I drove the begal first?"

Syuaibi.

"I'm sure, there's something you cover up from that incident. My guess is that it wasn't the begal who ran away, but the begal-begal was all dead by this hand" Rejo showed two palms.

Syuabi remained silent.

"Please, Father the real story."

Syuabi remained silent.

"What is the importance for Nak Lurah, to pry into the old events?"

"It's very important, for that reason also that makes me want to get out of the village."

"What connection?"

"Mr Syuaibi story first. I died because I killed. Is it really like that?"

Inevitably, Syuabi finally told me what it was.

"Astaghfirullah's. It turns out that my guess is correct. O Allah, how should I dispose of this curse. Mr. Syuaibi, why do I have to get out of the village, because I want to find a magician who can eliminate this cursed science. If I had always mastered myself, it would have been great. But how? All this time, I was always preoccupied with the activities of the villagers, so I didn't have time to practice."

"So, Bak Lurah wants to get out of this village, because he wants to eliminate the terrible science?"

"It's not terrible Mr. Syuaibi. But the science of damnation."

"Where does Nak Lurah have such a strange science?"

"From the Swadaraya Rishis on Mount Tidar. For this reason, I also call Pendekar Gunung Tidar. That knowledge was put into my body, in addition to through exercise, it was also through food, breathing, and various ways. Therefore, the science is now stored in the tailbone. I don't want it to erode my worship, because it's an unconscious behavior, when I get angry."

"Where's Lurah going?"

"Don't know. There's no way I'm going after Kanjeng Syech Jumadil Kubro, who I don't know where he is. Maybe I will explore all over Java, to find people who can melt my knowledge. Whatever it is."

Not long after that, Rejo was really happy.

"Which direction did Rejo want to take?" syuaibi is believed to be the new lurah of Sugih Waras Village.

"I might go east. I heard, in the land of Majapahit still leaves the magic people. Maybe from them, my knowledge can be thrown out," said Rejo, farewell to all villagers.

Rejo was released with deep sadness.

Tejo managed to build an Islamic village in the interior, in the condition of ripah loh jinawi.