Voices From Other Realms

The world is narrow

Dimas takes Anum and drives the brown horse as far away as possible from where they live as well as the people they know.

By nightfall, Dimas reached a sparsely populated area.

Dimas saw a man who was busy sucking cigars in front of a simple house.

Dimas and Anum got off the horse.

"Ki's night, sorry I wanted to ask..," Dimas greeted the middle-aged man.

"Yes den...What's the matter?"

"My wife and I are on our way, we want to find a rental house..Is it around here?" ask Dimas.

"There was a young Raden, he had a lot of houses to rent.but it was already night.maybe the housekeeper was already asleep," the man replied.

"Please Ki.my wife is pregnant.she is exhausted.we need a place to rest," said Dimas pleading.

The man thought for a moment, he glimpsed at Anum who did look exhausted, hearing she was again pregnant.

"Let's see den..if you're pleased.you can stay at my house tonight.new tomorrow I help you to find a rented house," bargained the man.

Dimas felt grateful, there was still someone willing to help him at a time like this.

"My name is Ki Sowa..I just live alone with my wife...who is your name?" ask Ki Sowa.

"Call me Dimas Ki, and Anum my wife's name" Dimas replied.

"Thank you Ki.if we are not troublesome, we are happy to stay at Ki Sowa's house" Dimas continued.

"Then, let's go inside.I introduce to my wife Nyi Sowa," asked Ki Sowa.

Dimas tied Raden Bondo's brown horse to a tree.

Then Dimas and Anum followed Ki Sowa into his house.

"No. there are guests" call Ki Sowa who is in the kitchen.

Nyi Sowa came out, she stared confusedly at them.

"Nyi..they Dimas and Anum.they wanted to find a rented house last night, because it was their night tonight staying here," Ki Sowa explained.

"Please look very tired" Nyi Sowa told Anum.

"He is pregnant, she said, Nyi" replied Ki Sowa.

"You must be very hungry, wait a minute" Nyi Sowa then brought a plate of cassava and a jug of water.

"Please eat first, but there are only cassava from the garden," said Nyi Sowa.

"As for Nyi, I am indeed very hungry and thirsty" Anum replied.

Anum took the water, he drank it and ate boiled cassava on a plate.

Likewise with Dimas, they eat very greedily.

"Still Nyi...Ki..," said Dimas.

"Same den.." replied Ki Sowa and his wife.

The next day...

"Ki Sowa, I want to sell my horse.

"Oh later I invite you to meet with the owner of the rental house, maybe he wants to buy it" replied Ki Sowa.

Ki Sowa then invited Dimas to meet with the owner of a rented house who was watching the workers in his farm.

"That's the guy..," pointed at Ki Sowa with his thumb.

"Raden Prana..," call Ki Sowa.

It turns out that the man is Raden Prana, Arum's husband.

Raden Prana turned towards Ki Sowa's voice calling out to him.

Raden Prana also saw Dimas.

"What's the matter with Ki Sowa?" Raden Prana was approaching them.

"The rental house is still empty.if the horse.

"There is in my house Raden." replied Ki Sowa.

"Can I see now?" ask Raden Prana.

"Certainly let Raden come with me," asked Ki Sowa.

"You're the new guy here?" ask Raden Prana to Dimas.

"Yes Raden.I came with my wife.her name is Anum.my wife is pregnant and we need a place to stay" replied Dimas.

Raden Prana smiled, he remembered Arum his wife who was also pregnant.

Their wives' names are similar...Arum and Anum. They are just as pregnant. How could it be so coincidental?

"I'm also looking for Raden's job, maybe Raden has a job for me" Dimas said.

"Okay, let's talk about one-on-one first, let's see the horse first" replied Raden Prana.

After they reach the front of Ki Sowa's house, Raden Prana sees a beautiful brown-haired horse tied to one of the trees.

"Good horse, strong and sturdy." Raden Prana stroked the horse's head.

"I like.I will buy it..," said Raden Prana.

Raden Prana took out dozens of pieces of silver from the pouch he had in his pocket.

"Is this enough?" tanyakanya.

Dimas widened his eyes, he did not expect to get a big profit.

"Cu..quite Raden," replied Dimas girang.

He immediately received dozens of pieces of silver happily, he then gave two pieces of silver to Ki Sowa.

"This is for Ki Sowa because it has helped me," Dimas told Ki Sowa.

"Still den..I accept yes," said Ki Sowa happy because he splashed sustenance from Dimas.

"And about the house, later please Ki Sowa between Dimas to one of my rented houses.Say the same housekeeper I told.

"How much do I have to pay Raden?" ask Dimas.

"I've done it with the horse, consider it paid off until the next year" replied Raden Prana.

Dimas widened his eyes, he did not expect Raden Bondo's horse to give him much advantage.

"And about work, maybe I can help.but I have to talk about this first to my wife, later I give you news," added Raden Prana.

"Still Raden" said Dimas, bowing his body.

Dimas did not expect all the problems they faced, getting a way out in a day.

"All right, let me go first, the horse I brought," said Raden Prana.

"Again thanks to Raden" said Dimas.

"No problem" replied Raden Prana, he rode the horse he had untied.

Then spurred the brown horse and passed from that place.

***********

Raden Prana handed over his horse to be treated to his servant.

Then he went in to see Arum, Raden Prana kissed Arum's cheek and stomach.

"Arum, I want to tell you.there is a husband and wife who rented our house, he also sold his horse to Kangmas....and you know his name is almost the same as yours....Anum his name," Raden Prana told with passion.

Arum had guessed, he had been given a dream. Since he made a pact with Kanji's grandmother, Arum can see whatever is done and relate to Anum's life through his dreams.

"His husband is named Dimas, he asked to be given a job...how do you think Arum?" ask Raden Prana.

"Give him Kangmas' job," replied Arum steadily.

Anum was close to him, the world was indeed narrow.Thus Arum also did not have to bother to look for Anum when that time came.