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

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As a beast, he could not control his desire to kill or prey, so every night he went out to seek prey and after drying their blood or sometimes eating meat, he had to meditate to fuse flesh and blood into his body. That was what made Princess Ambarwati unable to accept Yuangga's treatment. He also hated the residents of Sandekala because since coming to the country, almost the entire population looked at him with a cynical gaze. According to the news of birds circulating in the Sandekala community, Princess Ambarwati was touted as a cheap woman.

Therefore, with a snake-shaped body, Princess Ambarwati made them prey. On the part of the Princess herself the inhabitants were mostly mentally handicapped people who studied black magic, and deserved to be destroyed. This is what makes his relationship with Sembada stretch.

Princess Ambarwati ended her story and Sembada let out a long sigh. "It was so cruel for Yuangga to treat you like this" Sembada said.

"Bang Sembada, I didn't expect you to come before the appointed day" Ambarwati said.

"Yuangga came to the land of Adhep Earth, he intended to find his people who disappeared there. Because I coincidentally met you. Because I don't know where the men disappeared from, he's going to kill me. We fought, I was defeated without the help of Sasmita Sukma Candramaya, maybe I can not meet you. He was hurt pretty badly and I got a job to get him here" Sembada explained.

"I see your relationship with the ruler of Adhep Earth is so great that you are willing to sacrifice to defend his people,"

"I did what I thought was right. And indeed, Yuangga was a ruthless ruler and much was disliked by his people. Do I have to keep quiet while someone is just killing me ?"

"Bang Sembada, let me ask you one thing only,"

"Please Ambarwati,"

"After you see my current form, do you still love me, even more so now ?"

"Puteri Ambarwati, I have loved and loved you for a long time, hoping to be united as I should be.... Well, I still love you and love you. Whoever you are, you are still Princess Ambarwati and all I can do now is the limit of our meeting is still 3 months. I will try to force Yuangga to restore your true form, and if she does not want to, I will be forced to kill her" Sembada explained.

"You still love and love me, do I deserve you to fight while I'm pregnant with a child not from Bang Sembada, that's what I regret... why can't we taste happiness together in this world .. why ?"

princess Ambarwati's cries exploded, Sembada could do nothing to calm her down.

"Ambarwati, I must return to the land of Adhep Earth. Take good care of your husband and son in 3 months, I'll be back. I hope you can find happiness here and your husband is back on the right track. If not, forgive me if I have to kill him" Sembada said. After that he and 5 friends rushed out of the place. Ambarwati just looked at her with teary eyes.

***

Sembada's heart was completely broken to see Ambarwati's condition. However, he was grateful to be able to meet him and make him no doubt to take Sasmita Sukma Candramaya as his wife. After returning from Sandekala, he locked himself in a training room.

He is focusing on the upcoming 3-month meeting.

Meanwhile Sasmita Sukma Candramaya also practiced diligently. However, because she was pregnant her training became hampered unknowingly her knowledge is now under a level. She was proud because her student and her husband's knowledge exceeded her, so, she felt safe.

After the events in Tunggak Bayu, Adhep Earth Palace tightened guard, each soldier also trained diligently. At that time, among the royal courtiers there were about 20 generals who had high knowledge, they were in charge of guarding the border door. Among the 20 people, the most famous are Panji Gumilang, Bedul Beduk, Distance Lempong, Kudayana and Bada Brantang. In addition to their high knowledge, they served as gatekeepers of the 5 corners of the wind or dubbed the 5 Knights of the Windmill.

the 5 men were educated directly by Sasmita Sukma Candramaya. Each has a strong and strong army. As the posse of Adhep Bumi, their defense is very difficult to break down. Sandekala, arguably the strongest and resilient kingdom, but, not necessarily able to face Adhep Earth.

***

3 Months passed. Sandekala still shows no signs of attacking but Adhep Earth has prepared a tight guard. A tense atmosphere was visible in the North Gate, the red sunlight shining down on the gate wall made from the arrangement of the stones of the times. Several soldiers appeared to pass around the gate.

Elephant Coral. It is the border between Tunggak Bayu and Adhep Bumi Palace. Called the Elephant Coral, because there are 2 rocks that are high, large and sturdy, standing side by side, right and left. The distance between the right and left corals is about 300 meters.2 elephant-shaped coral that raised its trunk stood on the edge of a cliff that is quite deep and steep, while, while, at the bottom of the gorge there is a fast-flowing river, with a depth of 100 meters and a length of 177 kilometers, emptying into Karang Rejo Hamlet, which is located in the village of Karang Rejo, the last village of Karang and surrounding areas is also the border of the region with Alas Sewu Dino, the only entrance to Mount Kembang Sewu.

The soldiers of Adhep Bumi rarely guard the entrance and entrance of the border of Tunggak Bayu and Adhep Bumi. Because, there are many supernatural traps set by the elders of the 2 villages and only the people concerned can go out or enter. As long as the supernatural trap was not revoked or known to outsiders, then, the border must have been safe and controlled.

Back when Yuangga came to ask for Princess Ambarwati, the magic trap was not installed, so, the people of Sandekala were free to go out or enter. However, after the war between Tunggak Bayu and Sandekala, a supernatural trap named Wedhut Sastra Kala was installed. This trap consists of 3 layers: Ngurat Angkasa, Ngurat Bayu and Ngurat Bumi. Everything, is tempting and harmful, especially when the concerned (guests) have bad thoughts, they will be trapped Vedhut Sastra Kala for the rest of his life. Therefore, it was not easy to enter the Adhep Earth Palace, even if it could enter, it was difficult to get out.

***

"Report, Gusti Putri," a soldier came to face Sasmita Sukma Candramaya who was sitting on his throne.

"Aren't you one of Panji Gumilang's mainstay soldiers?"

"Yes, Gusti Putri. Some people from Sandekala, want to say something to Sang Prabu,"

"Hmm, it seems that they are unable to penetrate the Elephant Coral and take the road from the west. How many people, uncle ?"

"5 men, Gusti Putri,"

"Please enter, close the west gate and tighten the guard" Sasmita ordered.

"Well, Gusti Putri,"

Soon, the soldier came again this time accompanied by Panji Gumilang while carrying 5 foreigners. Sasmita smiled kindly, "What are you trying to say ? Too bad, you can't meet the Prabu because he's not in the place,"

Sasmita accepted it and opened the scroll and it was written in it, as follows :

"Sorry, Brother Sembada, I don't want to involve many people to settle our personal affairs in the past. Then, I waited for you at the Elephant Coral. We exercise for a moment. If I lose, I will return the original form of Princess Ambarwati, and hand it over to you. Instead, if you lose, you get out of Adhep's Earth and I won't bother you anymore,"

Sasmita handed the leaf to Panji Gumilang, "Uncle, please give this thrower to him, I want to know what he thinks,"

Meanwhile, at the entrance of the hamlet of Tunggak Bayu surprised by the appearance of a giant horned snake. The giant snake ransacked everything and the inhabitants tried to capture it alive to be handed over to the village elders. But, what is the power of the people who only have low intelligence in the face of the agility and savagery of the snake.

The snake hissed, its hissing sound more like a roar, the creature had no intention of killing the villagers at all, but, the villagers tried in various ways to conquer the ferocity of the snake.

Because repeatedly hurt, then the snake inevitably forced to make the swooners fainting with the tail slings and rocks around it.

"Stop !" shouted one of the dashing and handsome young men. This shout seemed to be unheard by the residents and forced this young man to raise his right hand and at that moment the sound of thunder boomed making the residents jerk and stop the action.

The young man stood between the inhabitants and the giant snake that was now beginning to calm down.

"Why did you prevent us from catching him, the snake has caused chaos in the region" one resident asked.

"I see, you are terrified by the sudden appearance of this snake. This snake is terrible because for decades, this hamlet has never been visited by strange and terrible creatures since Sandekala's invasion of this hamlet," explained the young man, "Behold, you know, this snake was once one of your inhabitants. And because of him, you can get back together with your family and the people you love and care about,"

"Who is he, what sin would he have committed to be turned into this terrible creature,"

"She is Princess Ambarwati" the young man replied.

"No way, Princess Ambarwati is a beautiful woman how can it be a giant snake ?"

"It was because of the cruelty of Prabu Yuangga, the sole ruler of Sandekala's palace," the young man replied.

"Puteri Ambarwati is a traitor" said one resident. He was a 38-year-old man, wearing a red shirt and his chin was overgrown by a gray beard that was quite thick and long as a chest, "We would rather die than let Princess Ambarwati be the wife of the damned king" she said.

The young man stared intently at the man who had just emerged from the crowd and stood before the young man.

"Hey, aren't you from Sandekala ?" ask the young man.

The man stroked his beard, "Since birth, I've lived in this hamlet" he said.

"No way, I was also born in this place but I have never met you at all" said the young man

"Who exactly are you, young man ?" ask the man with the long beard.

"I'm the one who has to ask, who are you ? I think the indigenous people of Tunggak Bayu hamlet also know who the locals are and who the immigrants are. You were among the newcomers and I thought that the giant snake knew who its people were that he had saved first," the young man smiled and his gaze swept toward the villagers who were now silent, "If you are indeed a native of this hamlet, you must know who I am and who is Princess Ambarwati,"

"Don't talk carelessly" cried the bearded man.

"Yes, all of you are not indigenous people of Tunggak Bayu, you must be the messengers of Yuangga. I could stare from the stares of your fierce eyes and ..." Suddenly the young man's body shot and snatched towards the bearded man, and tore off his chest. There is a picture of an octopus with 6 legs while its skull-shaped head is red.

And at the same time some residents felt the chest part open and had a similar image. It was a symbol of the people of Sandekala Country. The pair of golden-horned black giant snake eyes reddened, then, with an agile motion snatched away some of the residents who had the symbol. The movement was completely unexpected and very fast, knowing the residents had moved to the mouth of the snake.

"It seems, Yuangga still practiced the same tactics as this first raid on Tunggak Bayu. I must immediately report it to Sasmita Sukma Candramaya," said the young man as he was about to leave the place but it appeared that Panji Gumilang came with 5 Sandekala soldiers.

"Gusti Prabu Sembada, they want to meet you," said Panji Gumilang.

"Come here, Uncle Panji," said the young man.

"Sandekala has attacked Tunggak Bayu launched the same strategy when the first attack on this region. Be careful" said the young man.

"I mean, you?"

"Sandekala people have special features, there is a picture of a skull-headed octopus on the surface of his skin. Whoever had the mark, they were Sandekala's people" whispered the young man, "They can disguise themselves as anyone, but, the symbol can't possibly be disguised. You know what to do, don't you ?"

"Okay, Sang Prabu, we will do it immediately" said Panji Gumilang and immediately left the place.

The golden-horned black giant snake continued to attack towards the surrounding population, it seemed that he was so enraged that the young man who was none other than Sembada could only shake his head, "Cruel once Yuangga, his wife sacrificed for the gratification of his worldly passions, he could no longer be forgiven. I must immediately look for him so that there are no more casualties from both sides.

_________ Connect 6th Volume