FROM ANOTHER WORLD To You (A Mystery Short Story Collection ) - The Second Book
Gate of Death Episode 01: Alas Sewu Dino (second act )

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Ki Jampang was stunned after hearing the story of Jatayu, he remembered his meeting with Ki Jagabaya. Obviously Ki Jagabaya did not want to wait too long to educate him to become one of the rulers of Sewu Dino Forest.

"Uncle," said Jatayu, "If I may know who the owner of the voice is. Why did he want me so badly to head to that forest ?"

"Ngger Jatayu, it's time you found out who you are. Even if I wanted to explain your origins, but, there was something that made me unable to tell you. Maybe you better find out yourself. Remember, as long as you are on the pedestal, you must take care of your attitude, no matter what happens you must surrender to the Almighty. Only then will you survive,"

"Thank you, uncle.please pray the blessing so that Tayu can immediately finish what is mandated by Ki Jagabaya well,"

"Until there, angger can meet Datuk, the young man who will guide and take care of you while at Alas Sewu Dino. I'm with you, ngger,"

***

Sewu Dino Alas. A forest located at the foot of the Thousand Flowers Mountain. No one dared to set foot in that place. That said, according to the news spread in the village of Karang Paten and its surroundings, the forest was a gateway to another world. Inhabited by the soft people who often appear to anyone who accidentally or accidentally set foot there.

Once there was a carpenter who happened to pass by and look for wood there, but he could not get out of there for days, three days later the residents found him in a daze. It was found not far from the forest.

That morning with Ki Jampang sent, Jatayu had arrived at the lips of the forest. A pair of eyes of the 10-year-old child, can not be separated to look at a row of banyan trees that are approximately 5 feet tall adults. The branches and twigs grow irregularly and are bound by root fibers spreading and hanging in the air, similar to a woman's long, unglued hair.

The fur bristles when the wind blows slowly, swaying the leaves that grow dense and lush rubbing against each other to cause an uncomfortable sound in the ear. However, his determination made him seem to be driven by the invisible force at his feet to step into the forest without looking back again.

There was a strange phenomenon within this thousand day forest, all the plants that grew around this forest, except for the banyan trees, were only a thousand days old, he said, over a thousand days they withered replaced by wild plants, grasses and weeds as tall as adults. But, if none of the plants grow and the soil turns into barren, it is a sign that something will happen in Patent Coral and surrounding areas.

The name KARANG PATEN itself comes from an event that has happened in the past. Where at that time lived a young woman who was famous for her beauty, Raden Roro Ambarwati, the daughter of a king in the Alas Sewu Dino Area. So beautiful that he invited the nobles to try to ask for her. But, the princess refused it, it was because she had fallen for one of the locals named Sembada. Their relationship was completely unknown to the court.

Until one day, came a handsome and handsome young man who came from a country far enough away. But again the princess refused it and it made the Kingdom of Sandekala, where the young man named Yuangga Bayu Mukti came from felt offended and waged war. (Sandekala: here is interpreted as Dusk. Which refers to the occult kingdom )

This incident was really unexpected, the war broke out. Casualties from both sides also fell, the Kingdom of Tunggak Bayu was beaten back, the soldiers were in disarray and some fled to Mount Kembang Sewu.

"Find the Princess, if you need to rummage to every corner of this forest don't let it escape" Yuangga ordered. Massive massacres occurred, the residents were targeted ranging from infants, small children, teenagers to grandparents. It was a tactic from Yuangga Bayu Mukti to lure Raden Roro Ambarwati out of hiding.

Raden Roro Ambarwati who did not bear the fate of the villagers, finally came out also with his lover Sembada.

"Puteri Culas, if you've been out of your hiding place ever since, maybe this doesn't have to happen. Alright since you've appeared, I'll give you a surprise," after saying so Yuangga spread out her hands, his mouth was muttering mantras and miraculously the corpses of the residents of Tunggak Bayu who were drifting in an uncertain direction suddenly rose again.

Ambarwati widened her eyes, she did not expect an incident that could not be accepted by common sense.

"Behold, Princess Ambarwati, open your eyes well, are they the natives of your country ? I have been preparing Malih Rupa, I borrowed the faces of the people around Tunggak Bayu to disguise the people of Sandekala to become residents of Tunggak Bayu," said Yuangga with a sly smile.

"Where are the real residents of Tunggak Bayu ?" ask Ambarwati.

"They became prisoners of war of the kingdom of Sandekala. I promise to set them free when you're ready to be my wife,"

Princess Ambarwati glanced at Sembada who was still standing beside her.

Sembada, apparently, understood what was the burden of Ambarwati's mind, and so, he withdrew the hand of the beautiful virgin and stepped into a place some distance away.

"Dinda Ambarwati. saving people's lives is more important.if you follow her words everything will be fine,"

"You think I'm going to marry that cunning and wicked young man ? No, kanda, I'd rather die than betray the love we cherished long ago, I don't let it go,"

"Listen, as a princess of the kingdom of Tunggak Bayu, it should be concerned with the affairs of the state rather than the private. "Sembada said as he brought his lips closer to Ambarwati's ears, "Save the inhabitants first, it is more important. One thousand days, I'm going to Sandekala to pick you up. Trust me, Dinda, one day, keep our love always, until death comes to pick us up" he whispered.

Armed with the words spoken by Sembada, Raden Roro Ambarwati was forced to accept Yuangga's proposal. That day he was taken to the palace Sandekala. In accordance with the promise, Yuangga released the residents of Tunggak Bayu 3 days after his marriage to Raden Roro Ambarwati.

I don't know how long Sembada traced the body of Mount Kembang Sewu but as far as the eye could see, what seemed was just a stretch of arid and barren land. The scorching heat of the sun burned all over his shabby and dusty body. Lips dry and the esophagus feels hot, he just realized that since parting with his lover, his stomach is empty. In his mind there only wanted to meet the ruler of Mount Kembang Sewu and its surroundings. Heavy weight as if pressing on his shoulders which is now just a bone wrapped with skin.

Despair had crawled through the entire blood flow and pulse, making his knees seem unable to move anymore. Emotionless, he collapsed rolling on the barren and dry land.

***

He opened his eyes and found his body lying in a silken bed. The fragrant smell tickled his nose. Not far from him, a beautiful woman in purple was sitting on a lump of granite rock behind her.

"You're a human ?" said the woman. His voice was clear as the friction of pearl grains, melodious as the song of the Goddesses in Kahyangan. Sembada's body was still too weak to move, because he had not been able to move his body, he could only smile.

"I found you passed out not far from this place, if I hadn't passed through the area, maybe you would have now become the food of the wild animals in the Thousand Flower. Your situation is very concerning, so even if in our region prohibiting men from visiting here, I am forced to violate it. After you recover, then you can continue your journey to the top. Remember, as long as you follow my orders, everything will be fine. If not, I can't guarantee your safety" said the woman this time, her voice sounding cold as she flicked her fingers towards Sembada. A thin smoke came out, floated up and into his nostrils, Sembada felt his eyes heavy and finally closed tightly.

***

A few days later Sembada's situation improved, the woman who helped him turned out to be one of Raden Roro Ambarwati's former loyal bodyguards. The above has been mentioned, Tunggak Bayu troops were successfully repulsed by the Kingdom of Sandekala, many soldiers and courtiers who fled into the forest. The carrying of Princess Ambarwati to Sandekala made the royal people not accept, so they secretly composed the strength in this place while waiting for the emergence of a leader to attack the Kingdom of Sandekala.

This situation makes Sembada's spirit almost extinguished again lit up, so, he was determined to rise from his slump and immediately leave the place and deepen his Kanuragan knowledge that was lost far to Yuangga Bayu Mukti.

"For the sake of Raden Roro Ambarwati, Whatever I will take even the soft world around this Sewu Flower," he said. Nature seemed to break with this vow, repeatedly lightning struck, Thunder boomed. The earth of Kembang Sewu seemed to shake violently and the arid and barren land suddenly split apart. Either this was due to the oath that was proclaimed or it was just a coincidence.

From within the split ground sprung strange figures again terrible, they stood around Sembada. Following then the body of Sembada as if pulled into the earth. There was waiting for a beautiful woman, sitting on a golden-yellow throne. The floor was covered with marble, on the left-right of the woman stood 2 giant men with a stocky body, black skin like charcoal, his chest was overgrown with feathers that were quite dense. A giant black iron mace, as if embedded in the floor between his left right thigh. There was a cold coming out from inside that cudgel.

"Welcome to the palace of Adhep Earth, Sembada. I've been waiting for you since Sandekala attacked Tunggak Bayu a few days ago" said the beautiful woman.

"Who are you, Raden Ayu ? How did you get to know me for a while, we just met at... This Earth Adhep Palace ?"

"Your despair that brought you to this place, Sembada.. You know this place is rare, never even visited by people from the earth above,"

"Upper earth ?" ask Sembada wonder.

"Well, the earth is above." said the woman slowly stood up and stepped closer to Sembada. The sagging of his body made the 25-year-old's heart beat faster especially when his fingers touched his face and chest. "Hmm, you have good bones and muscles. How can you lose to that Yuangga Bayu Mukti" he said.

"That's because I'm lazy to practice Kanuragan science, my science is very low. Therefore I want to get a teacher who can help me save Ambarwati," said Sembada while bowing his face.

"Oh, don't frown like that" said the woman, holding up her chin with her smooth, wry fingers, "I can help you realize your wish, Sembada. However, you can defeat Yuangga or not, it depends on yourself, handsome boy,"

"Are these words of Raden Ayu to be believed ?" ask Sembada.

The pair of female eyes suddenly flashed, radiating redness making Sembada surprised. "Strike me wherever you like. Give all your cleverness, do not hesitate. If you manage to touch my body just a little bit, then, I return you to the upper world" said the woman.

"Raden Ayu, are you serious ?"

"Are you used to looking one eye in front of you. It's only right that you can't defeat Yuangga Bayu Mukti and let her take your lover," said the woman, "Abarwati is also stupid, after all, it is better to die than to marry someone who is not the choice of his heart. Stupid,"

"I'm sorry, Raden Ayu, you can insult me but don't insult Ambarwati who dares to sacrifice for her country,"

"Hi. hi. hi. hi. once a fool is still a fool" the woman sneered. Sembada's face was flushed red, he moved his hand to slap the cheek of the beautiful virgin.

In shock, the woman's body disappeared, her slap hitting the empty room. Not until one second, he felt his tubers like being stung by high voltage electricity. The woman's right index finger has landed on the crown, Sembada's body feels weak, both knees are not powered, Iapun collapsed unconscious.

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