There is No Need for Love

S2: Tracing Panorama of Central Tapanuli Sibolga (2)

After all, I finished breakfast. Actually can not also be called breakfast, because the menu rice and grilled fish, breakfast may be more appropriate, everything has been done chek-out, and so on, the route from Poncan Island the group will move to the Mursala cluster, the first destination there is a waterfall, then Kalimantung Island, only after it to Putri Island.

“Kira how many hours there Sir ?”. Ask Asrul after everything went up.

Mudin who was driving this small ship smiled faintly. “Ngak long kok Bang, at least about an hour from here”.

Asrul nods his head. “Away too yes Sir ?”.

Mudin smiled back. “Neither Bang, not so far it”.

Then there is no point in it anymore, the sound of the ship's engine has dominated, if you want to ask just have to make a sound with a high volume, this is what makes everyone prefer silence, if you want to ask, only Risda and Faridha seem busy with their phones, including selfies with their respective partners.

Half an hour drive Haris just really calm, at the beginning of Haris a little afraid if there are children and nephews who drunk the sea, Haris, if yesterday's trip was only 20 minutes and without a wave Haris did not feel anything, this trip is certainly different, quite far and full of waves.

But half an hour passed and all of them were still laughing, making Haris really calm now, he was sure the trip would be very comfortable and there would be nothing to be concerned about, the speed of the ship that people here call the stamp is also more than three times that of last night, Haris is also sure to reach Mursala in less than 60 minutes.

Mursala Waterfall, Central Tapanuli

Haris and Asrul were both head bobbing, as soon as the ship stopped right in front of the mursala waterfall, Farhan immediately jumped, just a few seconds later, Faridha followed. Risda was already standing, already almost open the hijab, but Asrul immediately pulled her back to sit down.

“Why ?”.

Risda is a manyun. “Mandi”.

Asrul. “Mana can shower here”.

Risda nodded his head towards Farhan and Faridha. “That's why it's not banned”.

Asrul shook his head again. “They are big, like themlike”.

Risda is getting whimpery. “So adek a child ?”.

Asrul pat jidat, do not know what else to say, Asrul can only shake his head, it already knows that the nature of his wife will sulk long if it is forbidden to do something he wants. Fortunately indeed, Risda only so to Asrul, his mother Natalia and his father Haris alone, to the other even inversely very far, Risda even became a place to be spoiled.

“Already, if you want to take a shower too, it's okay, but you don't come, brother is afraid because, look at this water, there must be this shark, iihhhh .”. Asrul spoke slowly.

Risda looked at Asrul for a moment, but then returned to her sulking role, sitting sideways from Asrul, but that was before long, Risda was now heading towards the bow and continued to look at Farhan and Faridha who were still swimming towards each other, chasing each other, somehow Risda's heart was not good, moving faster than usual, there was even fear now.

“Far, Dha. Ride gih, there's a shark here, fast”.

“What's Brother ?”. Farhan swam closer.

“Udah ah, up dong. Here there are sharks, quick ride”.

Hearing that, Faridha who hurriedly climbed up, even pulled Farhan's hand to immediately go up. Asrul smiled as he closed his mouth, clearly Asrul just nagged, but it turned out that it made Risda afraid, Asrul how to know that Risda even scared Farhan and Faridha who went straight up.

“There are sharks here Cake ?”. Farhan was still curious.

Jamil nods his head. “Sometimes there are”.

Farhan frowned. “Sometimes, often. Mean Cake ?”.

“Ya, often looks indeed”.

Farhan. “Ah, the Grandpa mah that, if often yes often just cake, the grandfather still use sometimes”.

Jamil chuckles while scratching his chin. “Ya, it is so”.

So Asrul who was surprised, it turns out that the essay has a point, Risda has a smile and sways spoiled in Asrul's arms, but only for a few seconds, Risda, Asrul already had to stand following the pull of Risda's hand towards the bow of the ship, especially if not for photo.

It turns out that not only Asrul and Risda, Farhan and Faridha also do the same thing, even Haris and Natalia too, the photo with the background of the waterfall directly to the sea does look beautiful, indeed, Asrul even looked at the photo results on Risda's phone long enough, very good indeed.

Now all are so confused to hear the explanation of Mudin, not only about sharks, but fishermen here are always forbidding people to swim around the waterfall area, sharks are indeed one of the reasons, one of the reasons is, but the most about things that smell mystical.

“But, usually we forbid if asked. If not asked we are silent, hope not what happens, usually the affected person is the one who already knows but still reckless, if you do not know, usually not what”. It was clearly Mudin who made everyone nod their heads.

Mudin started the story. Around Mursala Island there are also other islands that are also fascinating, including Putri Island, Silabu Island, Kalimantung Island, Jambe Island, and many other islands. The island also has a beauty that is not inferior to Mursala Island.

Laguna with white sand beaches that blend between Silabu Island and Kalimantung Island, as well as shallow waters with a variety of beautiful coral reefs and ornamental fish around Jambe Island.

Mursala Island waterfall is fresh. There is something mysterious about the origin of the source of this waterfall. Some local residents suspect, the source of the water comes from Lake Toba, which flows through the underground. It is believed, sometimes found straw in the flow of waterfalls during the rice harvest season in the Lake Toba area.  But there are also those who say, the water comes from a river that divides Mursala Island. Which is true, there is no research to prove it.

Another uniqueness that this mursala island waterfall has is that this waterfall comes from the shortest river flow in the world.  It has a width of 400 meters with a length of only about 700 meters. Could this mean there is such a huge spring on the seafront?, it remains a question of many.

This 35-meter-high waterfall directly falls from the cliffs of the island to sea level. As a result, about 100 meters of sea water around the waterfall feels fresh. This mixing produces unique and beautiful coral reefs.

The story of Putri Runduk is very well known by people along the west coast of North Sumatra, ranging from Barus to Christmas, although with their respective versions, this story has something to do with the Mursala Island cluster.

Statue of Putri Runduk on Jalan Ade Irma Suryani Nasution Kota Sibolga

According to the story, Putri Runduk was the queen of King Jayadana who ruled the Royal City of Barus Raya, an Islamic kingdom in the North Sumatra region in the 7th century AD. With a very beautiful appearance, Putri Runduk is admired by King Mataram Sanjaya and King Janggi of India. Because the princess refused, she fled to the ravaged Mursala Island due to being attacked and controlled by King Sanjaya, who was later captured by King Janggi.

When the Mongol kingdom sent its envoy to the Majapahit Kingdom, bringing many troops so that the mojopahit kingdom would be willing to submit to the Mongol kingdom. The Mongol envoys and troops stopped at Barus Kingdom which was a commercial city, then one of the Mongol generals liked Princess Runduk who was a daughter of Barus Kingdom, but Princess Runduk was not willing to marry.

Putri Runduk fled to Mursala Island, hearing the whereabouts of Putri Runduk who had fled by boat or small ship Mongol troops along with his generals tried to chase after him, but unfortunately they lost track of Princess Runduk so that the Mongols reached Nias Island, some of them settled and had descendants there and some returned to Mongols.

“Until now I am very confident that the story sees the Nias tribe and race very different from the Batak tribe in North Sumatra, the look of the Nias tribe's face is not much different from the look of the Mongol” nation. Mudin Bright.

This information said Mudin corroborated with information of sailors who often saw the presence of two women who one of them wearing red and often call the ship that crosses Mursala Island which they believe it the Princess Runduk.

“Still often seen so sir ?”. Risda was curious.

Mudin nods his head. “He said so, but I only heard the confession of friends, if I myself have never seen”.

Asrul looked a big smile. “Official history is there Pak ?, from the government for example, or maybe from the official organization”.

Mudin nods his head. “If in terms of written history, not much, but there is one book that most people hold, the title of the book Runga Tapian Nauli, the author there are two, published in 1995”.

“It was noted how Mr ?”. Chase Risda.

Mudin began to remember, in the historical record said, around the 7th century in the city of the Kingdom of Barus Kingdom, ruling a king who is quite famous. King Jayadana, there is no mention of descent from where or from which country.

This royal territory presides over an area that has entered the Islamic era, mentioned Guguk City and Beriang City, near Kade Gadang, Barus today. By that time Barus had become the famous spice and lime trading town of Barus.

King Jayadana gave the Queen named Putri Runduk, this is also not written where the origin and descendants of whom. The beauty of the empress reaches beyond the realm of the kingdom. And Barus as a commercial city between the region and the government, helped disseminate about the extraordinary beauty of the queen, Putri Runduk.

Mentioned, some kings outside the territory of Barus, finally speculated to seize Princess Runduk from the kingdom of Jayadana. King Janggi of Sudan-Africa, and King Sanjaya of Mataram Kingdom. Even a King from China came to propose well.

Next written, King Janggi and King Sanjaya want to control Barus as a world trading city at that time, through war as well as want to have the queen Princess Runduk.

“In that note, King Sanjaya managed to kill King Jayadana and his wife Putri Runduk was taken prisoner, for rejecting King Sanjaya's proposal. The problem is Raja Sanjaya is Hindu, while the princess is Muslim”. Close Mudin.

Everything is the same head nod, although in fact Asrul and others are not so interested in stories that have a mystical aroma, but all also admit that there are many things that make someone have to accept the fact that mysticism does exist, the fishermen who are close to the sea, certainly have their own beliefs about it, he said, according to Asrul it must be respected, should not look at the strange beliefs of others.

Further journey, Asrul seemed to think long, which Mudin said it was so, it turns out that many islands, Asrul thought the distance between one island to another so close, it was not, Mursala is a group of islands with a good distance, from a distance looks like one, once we arrive, it turns out the island is very much.

“This Kalimantung Island is not Pak ?”. Farhan asked as the ship began to pull over and walked slowly.

“Iya, we'll come first, it'll be new noon to Putri” Island. Mudin nods his head.

Not over the nod, Farhan had jumped, Faridha also immediately followed along. Asrul returned to his head, not expecting Farhan and Faridha so this model, it was very tight, had almost no distance, it turned out that the water was quite low, seen Farhan was holding Faridha back to the beach.

Asrul glanced to the side, Asrul faintly smiled seeing Risda had not shown the response of wanting to catch up with Farhan and Faridha, Risda was still engrossed in looking at the screen of her phone, Asrul glanced at it and smiled again, Risda still excitedly looked at the screen of her phone, it turned out that Risda was browsing the story about Putri Runduk, but it was rather slow, the signal was quite weak.

Asrul walked leisurely on the sand, carrying a bag and lifting some luggage to the cottage that was rented, until the cottage and new sitting Asrul realized there was no Risda, the wife did not follow as usual, as usual, Asrul had already glanced here and there, remaining invisible.

Finally Asrul stood up again, just three steps Asrul's head immediately shook his head, obviously, the one in Haris's hand was Risda's, just like in Poncan last night, there was a headscarf, skirt, purse, purse, watches and cell phones. Asrul receives it from Haris' hands, lays it neatly, and returns to the beach looking for Risda.

Sure enough, as soon as Asrul reached the shoreline, the sound of Risda's scream calling his name was clearly heard, what could be done, although not yet interested in bathing, Asrul went down as well, as well, he could not allow the wife to bathe herself, the chase happened, only ended when Asrul managed to hug Risda from behind, the same as falling into the water.

Asrul looked at all corners of the island, it was indeed very beautiful. What is lacking is just the facilities, all still looks natural, there is no touch of development just a little, Asrul so it occurred to me, if the facilities here are well built, then this will greatly attract the interest of many people, Asrul so it occurred to me, if the facilities here are well built, then this will be very interesting, can even sell well to foreign countries, Asrul is very optimistic with that, in other regions, not to be as good as this can be very advanced with thousands of visitors every day.

Asrul was already sitting on the sand, just watching Risda who was still constantly engrossed in drowning, Asrul knew if Risda was indeed a hobby of bathing, not in the sea, in the river, in the lake, and in the lake, even in the bathroom alone can eat a long time because of the fun of soaking, so Asrul let and choose to watch it.

Risda finally approached, still in the face down position, the whole body is still in the water only the head and hands are on the ground, hugging the calf Asrul sitting selonjoran. Can do this because there is no wave here, the water is clear with clear white sand.

“Dek ..”.

Risda raise her head. “Napa Bang ?”.

Asrul chuckled. “For a long time want to be a Mermaid adek, from last night just shower keep”.

Risda frowning. “Where is the bath turned into a mermaid, brother is there”.

Asrul wry smile. "It could be a Deck".

Risda. "Where is".

Asrul just laughed, became amused to see his wife who thrashed protest in saying it could be a mermaid, where possible. Asrul finally pulled Risda's hand, this made Risda turn around, now lying on Asrul's thigh, his leg up to his waist was still in the water, Asrul continued to caress the head of the wife who kept kicking her feet playing in the water.

Risda's eyes glanced upwards as Asrul's hands began to mischievously target another target, Risda pinched Asrul's thigh which deliberately turned in the other direction, Asrul so grimaced, but also stopped the exploration of his hands. Risda is not what, here many people, even though it's her husband, but Risda feels no match there are hands exploring, the place is not right at all.

"Big ...".

Risda and Asrul's eyes were the same looking for a voice, Risda smiled widely, Asrul shook his head, both of them had different expressions when he found Farhan and Faridha waving from above the mound of a fairly high stone, both of which were very different, Asrul was just afraid they were slipping, it would be dangerous, under the rocks all.

Asrul let out a sigh, grateful that Risda did not take him there, but Asrul's mind continued to move straight towards Farhan and Faridha, young people who were in a drunken romance, Asrul still had a sense of worry, Farhan and Faridha were already very sticky.

Kalimantung Island, Central Tapanuli, North Sumatra

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