BERHALA ISLAND
EPISODE 15: RETURN TO THE PALACE

    Just like people who eat good food, when he returns hungry, then surely he will return to enjoy the good cuisine earlier. Just like Podin who has enjoyed the delicacy of abundant treasure with an uncountable amount of money, then when he has run out of money, then when he has run out of money, of course, he will return to get even bigger money, without trying, without bothering to work, without wanting to sweat.

    Basically, the nature of Podin is lazy, do not want to bother at work. So when there is a kind grandfather, a wealthy grandfather who wants to give money for free, then the greedy nature of Podin immediately visible. That is, want to get as much wealth, without effort or work.

    Yes, when Podin no longer had money, when he was confused because he had to find a job, and certainly no suitable job for him, then when he was told by his wife, he was, if there is an old grandfather who came to his house, Podin immediately remembered the good grandfather. Especially when he also lost the chest that contained the treasure he had stored in the closet was no longer there. The treasure chest had already disappeared. That means, the old man who was scolded by his wife who had already taken it.

    "Definitely the empty coffin will be filled again with a lot of money by the old man ..." so muttered Podin who was really hoping to get more money.

    Because of the desire to get that much money, then Podin intends to return to the island that there is a palace building, the residence of the rich old grandfather. Surely, the good old man, who could give riches, give money, give gold jewels, give various jewels, give various jewels, had readied the treasure chest that had been lifted and brought by Pinin.

    So Podin was sure that he would come back to the palace of the old man, who was in the middle of the island that he had not told anyone, he had prepared a treasure chest full of money. Podin hoped to come back to the island, to find the grandfather, then he would ask for his wealth again, would ask for money again, so that his life re-energized with money. Even Podin wants to get richer and more money.

    Without a second thought, without speaking to his wife, Podin immediately turned on his vehicle. Then he rode the motorcycle towards the south. Moving on, the farther and the more unknown to anyone. Just like when he was ordered by Grandpa the first time he went to the secret island, now Podin back down the road to the south. A lonely road, a road rarely traveled by people. The road that even seemed never passed by anyone, until in a long time, finally Podin arrived at the beach, where he had once come to it. The place where he was once picked up by a boatman who then drove him to the island which is now visible to his eyes. The island is covered by lush mangrove plants. Where on the island there is a very magnificent palace. And within that palace were the secrets of countless treasures. Even if remembered at that time, Podin saw for himself, that in that very magnificent palace there were many treasures in countless treasure chests.

    Podin also still remembers, at that time he was told to choose to lift a treasure chest that he was able to lift and bring the chest back to his home, Podin could only lift the smallest treasure chest, which contained only money and a few bracelets and necklaces.

     However, this time he wants to come to the island again, he wants to take as much treasure as possible. Not just taking money, not just lifting the smallest coffin, but Podin wants to take a chest containing gold jewelry, diamonds and gems, and, which of course costs a lot more when compared to the amount of money he got from the small chest. Niatan Podin wanted to lift the largest coffin, which contained a variety of expensive jewelry.

    Well, his name is Podin. He's a slacker who wants to live a good life. He's greedy. So he always wanted to get the most wealth. He always wanted to get everything the most luxurious. But he never thought, how to get that much treasure.

    After arriving at the beach, Podin stopped his motorcycle. Then he parked the motorcycle on the side of the road that was only a wide path. Then he looked to the right and to the left. He looked at the ocean in front of him. He observed the lush island covered with mangrove plants. He went back to look, where was the boater who he believed to be the employee of the wealthy old man? He was looking for a boatman who was believed to be an employee of the royal palace in the middle of the island.

    But several times he looked to the right and to the left, looking to the side of the beach, have not also found people who had once transported him by boat from the beach to the island he had wanted to immediately arrive at a place that holds abundant property.

    Indeed, if remembered, the time that the boatman came was when the sun would sink. And right now, it's still too late. Maybe it is not yet time for the boatman to come to pick up or maybe even not the time for Podin to be allowed into the island which is certainly very secret. Podin stood back near his motor. Maybe it came too early. Of course, Podin still wanted to wait until the arrival of the boatman.

    "Where are you going, Mr ...?" suddenly a voice rang out, a man asked Podin.

    Podin smiled at the person who was already nearby.

    "I'm going to the island .... Waiting for a boat that wants to go there, so far no one has come." replied Podin, of course keep his intentions secret.

    "You want to go to the island?" ask the man near Podin.

    "Yes .., go to the island. Want a picnic ..." replied Podin who certainly kept his intentions secret.

    "Picnic ...?! Picnic was there ...?! You are not afraid ...?" ask the man again.

    "Why ...?" ask Podin who pretends not to know.

    "Island of Idhala ...?" Podin looked up after knowing the name of the island.

     Yes, according to many people who live in the area, the island is covered with mangrove plants, called people as Pulau Berhala. As the name implies, on the island is inhabited by many idols. It is said that every night the full moon, when the moon is just above the Island of Idols, people in the village close to the island, hear strange sounds. Many heard screams like tortured people. But what makes people most curious, when the full moon's rays fall right in the middle of the island, from the Island of Idols comes a very bright light, which is very bright, it was as if the full moon's rays were reflecting into many colorful mirrors, and the reflection of the light was shining brightly in the middle of the island that was tightly covered by mangrove forests. So it seems, in the middle of the island there are thousands of very bright lights lit simultaneously. Right in the middle of the island, it looks very bright.

    In fact, according to the narratives of the residents around the island, they often witnessed strange events that he saw when before the sun would sink or when the sun would rise. People in the area around Pulau Berhala often witness the presence of ghost ships. Yes, a very large sailing ship, passing on the Island of Idols, as if chasing the sun that will sink, or running when the sun will rise. But that huge sailing ship flashed in just an instant. After a few moments of sight, the ship disappeared. It is said that according to the old folklore, the yacht was a ship piloted by stealth warriors who transported treasure to build a kingdom, building a stealth palace in the middle of the Island of Idols.

    Although the Island of Idols was close to where the people around them lived, they did not dare to enter the Island of Berhala. They were afraid to cross the island. Of course because of the horror stories that are always conveyed by his ancestors.

    It is also said that on the island of Berhala supposedly many people who have come to that place. He said he would look for treasures hidden by the soldiers for his personal gain. But the people who entered the Island of Idols, they never returned. They can't go home. They can't get off the island. That said, people who desperately enter the island of Berhala, they will be captured by stealth soldiers, and made into slaves in his palace. At the very least, those people will be made prey to sinister and frightening idols.

    "Yes .... On the island there are many creepy idols .." said the man who was close to Podin. Of course the man told a story while looking scared.

    Podin does not know, and does not need to know. Podin also did not need to believe the story told by the man. And don't believe it. Because Podin already knew with his own eyes, if in the middle of the island there is indeed a palace in which there are abundant treasures of priceless wealth. Podin just hope, so that the people around the island no one dared to enter. Because on that island, Podin had intended to take all his wealth.

    Podin was silent.He did not answer. Podin only listened to the words of the middle-aged man who tried to influence him. And if Podin recalls when he first came to the island, which was picked up by the boatman at dusk, not the great ship that passed by as the man had told him. The one who came to pick up Podin was just a small boat of money just run by pushing the pole held by the boatman. Podin also did not hear the screams of the tortured people. Temapt is deserted. No one was on the island.

    Indeed, when Podin was in the middle of the island, he witnessed a very bright light. But it was not the light that was lit by the demons of the pagan kingdom workers, but those were the lights of the palace that were extremely sparkling in its rays. So it is natural that the glitter of the lights is visible to their village. Because the palace is very magnificent and sparkling with various jewelry attached to the wall.

    And Podin still remembered very well that in the palace there were no enslaved humans. Even Podin in the palace did not see anyone at all. He only heard the voice of the old man telling him to pick and take the chest containing the treasure.

    Secretly, Podin was happy if what was told by the man, if in his village no one dared to enter or pass to the Island of Idols. Of course for Podin it was a coincidence. No one knew about the secret of the island. They do not know if in the middle of the island they consider to be the Island of Idols, actually storing a lot of treasure. Those treasures were what Podin had always wanted to take.

    "If I may give advice, you should not have to go to Pulau Berhala. In the middle of the Island of Idols there are at least thousands of idols who are always looking for prey. If you just want a picnic, choose a good picnic spot and fun" said the man who certainly gave good advice to Podin.

     Podin. He heard the man's story, not afraid, but as if industry was told that in the middle of the Island of Idols there are many treasures. Whoever owns the treasure, whatever nation has put the treasure in the palace, for Podin it is not a matter. The important thing is for him, he can take it and bring it home. In fact, he had already carried a chest of money and a variety of jewelry that is very large in number, which certainly has given pleasure in his life.

    "Yes already, Mr. ..., think about it .... Before you entered the Island of Berhala .... I want to go first, sir .... I had to find grass for animal feed" said the man who then left Podin to graze.

    Podin did not answer. He was still confused by the words spoken by the man who had approached him. His intention to enter the island became hesitant. Confused about entering the island, or not so. If he comes home, he won't get any more money. If he does not enter the island, he will not get any more wealth. But his heart was already round. He had to take another treasure chest, which was certainly to meet the needs of his life.

    Podin was long in confusion, when suddenly there was a small boat run by a man with a very large petal caping, so that the face of the man was not visible.

    "Hoey ....!! Do you want to come ...?!!" the man running the small boat shouted.

    "Yes ...!!" Podin. His resolve is round. He had to go home with more treasure chests.

The rider of the small boat immediately drove the boat with a long pole that was always attached to his hand. The small boat also moved directly towards the direction where the foundation of Podin. Then the man told Podin to get on the boat immediately, because soon the day will turn into pitch black.