ADILAGES
MIDSHIPMAN 3

“So, what does this have to do with Leony?” ask Julia when Mr. Win ends his story.

“Bila was right Nyi Roro Kidul who possessed Leony, meaning he wanted to find Midshipmen on the mainland. We must take him to the Hawu Rock Cliff and hold a ceremony of offerings, begging him to free Leony.”.

“What if Nyi Roro Kidul doesn't want to?”

“Then you will lose Leony, your friend is forever.”

Julia wails.

A moment later, Julia punched the veranda floor hard. “Why…? Why should Leony? Is there no way but to play with human life? Nyi Roro Kidul, you suck!”

Mr. Win looked panicked. “Eeh, be careful talking, son Julia. Don't let Nyi Roro Kidul get angry. None of us is powerful enough to face it.”

The shakti? The devotion? Strength?

Julia jerks. He just realized something important. Yeah, no one's powerful enough, except maybe. Maybe the strains of the violin can calm the spirit of Nyi Roro Kidul or anyone who possessed Leony, so that we understand because Leony possessed and the root of the problem. Who knows there are best solutions without bloodshed.

Brian's voice sounded from inside the house. “Lia! Hurry here!”

Without further ado Julia rushed to the room where Leony was being treated. Brian was there, his face looking anxious.

“What's up?” ask Julia.

Brian replied, “Lost is gone! Look, the backpack's still here! He never travels without his backpack!”

Julia looked around. Brian said, Gilang is not in this room, not even this house. Brian who had just come from the bathroom in the backyard did not see Gilang, especially Julia.

“Gosh, how can Gilang go without our knowledge?” Julia flinched, her eyes fixed on Leony who was still lying on the bed. He was even more surprised when he saw the fainted girl's hand. “The bracelet...lost!”

“What bracelet?” Mr. Win spoke as he entered the room.

Julia Pranata Lin instantly raised her palm. “Bracelet used by Leony! It was still there!”

Brian nodded. “Ah, correct! But masaf’...” He choked. “Don't, that bracelet is what makes Leony possessed! Maybe when the pair was alone Gilang took off Leony's bracelet, put it on and replace him who was possessed!”

“Jeez, so the bracelet was possessed by the spirit of Nyi Roro Kidul? Nawat, Missing in danger!” Julia reacts.

“Gosh, The Queen of the South Sea is really angry,” said the host, hugging his wife who was trembling in fear. “We have to hold the ceremony again, offering offerings to ease his anger.”.

Suddenly the weak voice of a girl was heard. “Aaah... no.. This cannot happen... We must... to Hawu Reef... right now..”.

Everyone in the room looked. The one who spoke was Leony. His eyes were half open, it seemed that he had just come to his senses from his stupor.

Spontaneously, Julia hugged the girl. “Oh, thank goodness! You're sober, Leony!”

Leony did not answer. He just glanced weakly at Julia.

Brian's turn interrupts, “Now too, Ony? It's too late! We'd better find Gilang in the morning.”.

“Tak can... must be now. Otherwise, be late already...”.

“What do you mean?” Julia snorted, loosening her arms at Leony.

“Hust... follow him.. Gilang..” While saying so, Leony tried to get out of bed. His body shook violently.

Julia quickly pushed Leony to lie down again. “Do not, Ony! Let us go! You're still too weak!”

“You don't understand.. It must be me... who saved him. That bracelet... will kill Gilang.”

Julia and Brian were struck by lightning. Julia's forehead creased, trying to find the continuity of logic from Leony's words. So that means, Gilang is now possessed. and the spirit in the bracelet that affects it. Nyi Roro Kidul's Spirit?

“Come, don't waste any more time, we're leaving!” Brian came to a conclusion the fastest. He immediately carried Leony on his back. Julia carried Gilang's backpack, took out a large flashlight and rushed after the blond man.

“Oh yes, almost I forgot.” Julia turned her head and waved at the master and hostess. “Thank you Sir and Bu Win! I definitely remember the kindness of you two!”

Instead, Mr. Winarno instead shouted, “Wait, kids! You guys will definitely not be able to catch up with Gilang!” Knowing they would not obey his words, he exclaimed, “Whatever happens, do not fight Nyi Roro Kidul! You humans are no match! Remember son! Remember that! If you fight him, you will die! Definitely dead!”

The voice of the old man's cry grew more faintly and the distance between him and his listener was growing. Until finally completely silent, changing the sound of crickets in the silence of the night.

While continuing to walk quickly and drive with her flashlight, Julia sat up. Hopefully we don't have to fight Queen Kidul. I hope that.

\==oOo==

The fishing village visited by Julia is only a few kilometers from Karang Hawu Beach. That's one of the reasons walking on quiet streets holding a girl in the early hours of the morning blind, guided only by moonlight and flashlight is very draining.

“Aduh, Mr. Win is right,” said Brian who carried Leony while panting. “If we arrive at Hawu Reef, we must be late and limp from exhaustion.”

“Iya,” says Julia who holds the flashlight. “Maybe we do have to think longer before taking this kind of action. Misstep, the consequences will be fatal not only to us, but can also bring disaster to the crowd.”

Leony spoke weakly again, “But we can't stop now! Missing in danger, we have to save her!”

Suddenly, a glimmer of light shot towards them from a distance and continued to approach. Julia turned around and gave her thumbs up, gesturing for a ride. But, who is determined to drive a car on the coast of the South Coast of Java in the early hours of blind? He may not be a dangerous man.

A voice greeted the children, “Ah, apparently you are here, children. Come on, you take it to Hawu Reef!”

Julia approached, making sure it was clearer the person who spoke. It turned out that he was Pak Winarno, who was riding a minibus driven by a young man from his village. Not forgetting to say thank you, Julia, Brian and Leony entered the minibus.

As the sun rose, the sky began to light up.

When the group of five people arrived at the tourist beach, no doubt they were flabbergasted.

The front gate appeared to be forcefully open, and two night guards appeared to be lying on the ground, fainting. Is this what Gilang did? Is this the power of the magic bracelet she wears? Why does Leony seem to be unable to control it?

With that thought Julia rushed over, leaving Winarno with Brian and Leony in a minibus. The emergency made the girl's heart beat hard, remembering the old Mr. Win's words earlier. Don't fight Nyi Roro Kidul!

It seems that clashing will not be inevitable anymore.

Touching her brooch, Julia transforms into Dahlia. Her magical inner strength multiplied, and Dahlia deployed it to track down the presence of the enemy's magical aura.

A moment later, Dahlia changed her direction. His masked face was directed straight towards the large coral that jutted towards the sea like a pier. His attention immediately focused on a figure of a man standing at the end. Although agile and deft, Dahlia cut the surface of the rock is quite slippery due to the tide carefully.

Realizing the presence of the enemy, the man at the end of the reef turned his body. It turns out that he is Gilang.

“Ha, again the magic swordsman who tamed the trance girl. What's your name?”

“Say, can't you recognize me? I'm Dahlia.”

“Oh, apparently that's your name. Okay, then I'll warn you, Dahlia.” Gilang brandished his index finger. “Don't block me. My opponent Nyi Roro Kidul, not you.”

“What did you say?” Julia's flabbergasted face is hidden behind Dahlia's mask. “So, if you are not Nyi Roro Kidul, you are..”.

“I am the cause of Nyi Roro Kidul nicknamed Queen of the South Sea. My name is Resi Taruna.”

Taruna..Dukun Sakti told by Mr. Win, Queen Kidul's nemesis. What the hell is going on?

As if I could read Dahlia's mind, the Taruna in Gilang's body spoke, “When I escaped from Kidul's target, I traveled across seven oceans, traveling the world. After all these years, I only realized that my lifespan was equivalent to that of an ordinary human. I want to go home on the sea of ice. However, my longing for Nyi Roro Kidul made me determined to return to his territory. Seeing that matchless pretty face again, before I was gone. Welcoming me full of love, forgetting old grudges.”

Dahlia. Turns out Taruna did put her heart on the person she had cursed. But does Roro Kidul feel the same way? A love stronger than his grudge?

The cadet continued, as if answering Dahlia's question. “His time couldn't get Roro Kidul's revenge on me. My declaration of love for her is not strong enough to melt her heart. We then fought on. But, what is my old body power facing the agility, youthfulness and eternal devotion of the Queen of the South Sea?”

You know, the end result of the fight is very clear.

“Finally, Roro Kidul defeated me and forced me to swallow Paramitha Tears. Returning to being an ordinary human in water, I finally died out of breath. But I secretly handed over the last of my sorcery, until my soul melted in a pair of my heirloom bracelets. Kidul then wears the bracelet as a victory gift, without ever realizing there is my spirit in it.”

The bracelets in both hands of Gilang shimmered, affirming the words of the Taruna.

Dahlia asked, “Lantas, how can the bracelet be in Leony's hands.... and Gilang?”

The explanation came at that moment. “You know, Nyi Roro Kidul can't physically come to the mainland. So the only way is to use the magic of Spirit-Splitting Science. He separated the spirit of his body, possessed the human he had kidnapped while swimming in the South Sea and came to land as that human. After being satisfied, Kidul returned to the sea, returned to his true body and the man died.”

Sacrificing others to fulfill their own desires.

“Leony is actually a strong-spirited person. He tried hard against Roro Kidul who colonized his body. I saw his strong aura, strengthened by the aura of his friends who are also special. So “aku” breaks away from Kidul's true body and moves in Leony's body. My spirit then fights with Kidul's spirit while bringing Leony to the surface. Our fight went on for days until you found Leony..”.

Suddenly, the sound of Leony interrupted, “. But fortunately Gilang the opportunist was persuaded by my appeal, taking the cursed bracelet from Leony's hand. With the passing of the Cadets, I have taken over this body completely. Leony is dead. There is only me, Nyi Roro Kidul!”

Dahlia and Gilang, possessed by Taruna, gaped. “Toooooooooooooooooooo! Lost is one friend!”

“Roro Kidul!” exclaim Taruna in Gilang's body. “I purposely went to this reef to absorb the magical power of the ocean, gathering energy to face you and free the girl. But you've gone too far! No mercy to you now!”

“Also there's me.” It was time for Dahlia to challenge. “I, Dahlia is the incarnation of Roro Jonggrang, Queen of a Thousand Temples. Together with Taruna, we can definitely stop you. Forever!”

Hearing this, Roro Kidul laughed hysterically. “Good! Nice work! Let alone two, a thousand great warriors I will crush all! But wait a minute, so that this fight is more exciting, I have prepared one more participant on my side. Look!” The girl pointed behind him.

Dahlia stared in the direction she was pointing, at a young man running forward. It was Brian! His face turned violent, his eyeballs were red. The blonde young man who turned out to be hit by Roro Kidul threw a fist towards the mask of Dahlia.

Quickly, Gilang-Taruna's fist brushed off Brian's punch. He then exclaimed, “Dahlia, face Roro Kidul! Let me handle this friend of yours!”

“Good!” With a magic violin in hand, Dahlia darted towards Leony-Kidul. “Restore Leony's body and soul! We don't need to fight!”

“Who said? Precisely I have to surpass you with my ‘wuasal’!”

While saying so, Leony-Kidul tightened his aura, repelling Dahlia. The masked girl tracks the rock hard to solidify its foundation.

Dahlia stiffened and glued. Looks like Leony's body is switching. His shabby face and disheveled hair turned neat and white-clean. Even her clothes changed into long dresses, like a costumed woman Queen of the World Antah-Disputed at the dance. Add the feel of batik to the fabric and the shape of the crown like a knight in the stories of puppetry, perfect the appearance of Nyi Roro Kidul, Queen of the South Sea incarnated in a new body. So Kidul exclaimed,

Blame the world for making me like this!

Blame fate for meeting me with a collision that allowed me to explore two worlds with the same body!

Blame the humans who have polluted the oceans and nature!

So don't blame me for being cruel for the consequences!