The World's Different Lover

Towards Other Dimensions (2)

“Close your eyes,” the word. Ki Adiwerna attached his palm to Bayu's forehead. After a while, Bayu felt a chill seep into his body which started from the old man's hand. Heared into his cranium, penetrating into his eyes, nose, ears, and the latter bursting forth through the pores of the skin.

“Now, open your eyes,” the word again.

Bayu opened his eyes, he looked around and began to feel a strange air.  He became a very sensitive human being. His normal eyes can now see the slightest crawler animal attached to a tree in front of the house; even in dark conditions. 

Sharper sounding sounds enter the eardrum. He was able to hear the clattering of one's footsteps stepping on the dried leaves out of how many hundred meters away. Various kinds of smells were very clear on his nose. Smooth feathers that were not felt at first, now he can feel one by one slowly moving because of the wind that hit the skin. He was confused about what happened to him. His senses work very strong. He could even hear drops of dew falling to the ground. This is so weird.

From a very confused and dizzy feeling, Bayu staggered. He staggered as he walked to the porch of the house and vomited out his entire entrails. After feeling better, Bayu looked up at Ki Adiwerna who had managed to make it like this. Wondering through his eyes.

“You'll get used to it later. It was very useful for you on the way, so that you can see even the most difficult dangers.” That's all he explained. Then ask Bayu to sit back.

“This journey is far from what you thought. Go south on the hill where you found the statue. Your senses will lead you there. You won't get lost. And while on the way, you can't eat food carelessly. Especially the meat. Otherwise, the ancient soul that is within you will rebel strongly. What is feared, it will even bring big problems to you.”

Ki Adiwerna took something for him, a very sharp dagger. “You make the best use of it.”

Bayu nodded, “Thank you, Ki.”

“I'll take you to the occult gate. I don't know if I'll still be there or not when you get back. But you have to keep coming back here and return the dagger to this place. There will always be someone to look after him. You understand?”

“Understanding, Ki.”

Wait for. Magical gate? So, whose princess is that? What kind of creature has been living with him? He always loved so deeply.

As some time ago, Bayu again passed through the fields owned by residents, up the hills again very high of course. But strangely enough, he and Ki Adiwerna did not feel tired in the least. His body feels very healthy and fit. Different when he came here first who was panting until rolled down. He even felt that this trip was very short and fast. 

Was it because of the cold stream that pierced through his body earlier?

I don't know how long they've been walking. Until finally—Ki Adiwerna in front of him now stops at the enau tree that grows lined up. Not far from the place where Bayu found the statue.

“This is the gate,” he said explaining.

What kind of gate is this? It's just a tree growing in rows isn't it?

“You can go back through this door again. With the dagger I gave you. Just point the tip when the light is on,” said Ki Adiwerna again.

Although he did not understand, Bayu still nodded.

“Whatever happens, you have to go back. Your world is here. Your parents are waiting for you.”  

Ki Adiwerna evenly distributed to the ground, inviting him to sit cross-legged. After Bayu came cross-legged, he recited prayers that Bayu himself did not understand the meaning. 

A few moments later, he felt an overwhelming headache. Dizziness like that made him want to vomit at that moment. For a moment he saw a shining light circling his body. Noise began to fill his eardrums and almost made him unable to listen to anything. Until then—Bayu was thrown away to a place that he should not stop last time.

“I where?” ask in confusion and in solitude. Looking around, looking at the world he had seen in the dream. But what distinguishes, the palace is why not seen? Didn't the palace stand firm in his dream? Is this journey still far away?