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

#9

After going through considerable negotiations, Sasmita Sukma Candramaya agreed that Jatayu was finally taken to Tunggak Bayu Village. Jatayu seemed very happy to be invited out of the palace by Sembada. During this time, Jatayu only lived in a palace environment that was always a lot of rules, his life was like a bird in a golden cage. That is why, when Sembada invited him out of the palace, he welcomed with joy. However, in order to avoid unwanted things, they had to disguise themselves as commoners.

Unceasingly, the little boy asked various things to Sembada until the one asked was overwhelmed. Along the streets of the capital, Sembada is always warmly and respectfully welcomed by the residents.

"Tayu. during the trip, Dad asked for help, do not call with the name of Father. Remember, yes, we are undercover," that is the advice given by Sembada to Jatayu. Even though the boy was astonished, but, finally according to him.

After a long time of shaking on the back of the horse, Sembada chose to rest on the edge of the river that was clear and calm.

"Dad... Where are we going ?" ask Jatayu who is sitting not far from Sembada.

"We're going to Tunggak Bayu. Find you a teacher to learn a lot of things" Sembada said.

"Did you when you were a child also have to get out of the palace to find a teacher ?"

"Tayu, Dad is not from among the palace people. Father was born and raised in the midst of commoners,"

"Tayu once read a book in the palace library, if someone wants to be king, he said, the man must have a blue bloodline or a descendant from the previous kings who could be king while the commoners, it is very difficult to be king. How can you be a king and be respected by many ?"

While stunned, he did not expect that the child who had just turned 5 years old had broad enough insight. In the past when he was the same age as Jatayu, he was one of the smart, talented and diligent children, among other children in general, but, it seems that the intelligence of Jatayu almost matched it.

"Tayu, anyone can be a king, anyone can be a leader or role model for many people, but, most importantly, we must be able to break away from our personal interests or ego sense, he said, apart from that, we must also be able to protect the interests of the wider community. That is, to be a king or a leader, we must not think of ourselves, we must always put the interests of the wider community first, only then, with His permission, nothing is impossible, it is bound to happen" Sembada explained.

"You are too small to understand all of this, son, the time will come for you to understand and understand all of it" Sembada said.

"Is there still a long way to go from this place, Father ?" ask Jatayu.

"Not how far. After passing through the Elephant Reef and Patent Coral, we will enter a village. After coming out of the village we just arrived at Tunggak Bayu,"

The Patent Reef reminds Sembada of the past incident when Princess Ambarwati entrusted Jatayu to her. Suddenly, there was a desire of Sembada to see the situation of Ambarwati who had long been imprisoned in Ledokombo.

"Yes, Tayu. later we stop in Ledokombo. I want to meet an old friend. Hopefully he still lives there..."

Sembada. Jatayu nodded his head, "Definitely my father's friend is also great," Jatayu said excitedly.

"She is greater, stronger and stronger than I am, son, because she is her birth mother" Sembada said in his heart. He felt overwhelmed even now, Jatayu did not know who his biological parents were.

***

Elephant Coral has been passed, this place was a battlefield, where Sembada and Yuangga, the biological father of Jatayu were involved in a fight of life and death. Now this place is a fairly large and fertile rice field.

After passing the Elephant Coral, they circled a row of hills. The memory of the war between the citizens of Tunggak Bayu and the Palace of Adhep Earth facing the Kingdom of Sandekala, repeated again like a film slide played in the same scene repeatedly in the mind of Sembada.

Since becoming king in Adhep Bumi, Sembada was too preoccupied with government affairs rarely ever even out of the Palace. Once when he was a commoner, adventuring wherever he liked.

A few moments later, they arrived at a lake. One of the lakes, Jatayu was born from the womb of a giant stealth snake which is the incarnation of Princess Ambarwati.

"Dad, look at the lake.the water is so clear" said Jatayu.

Smiling, "This is Ledokombo Lake, son. After passing this lake we reached Tunggak Bayu," he said.

"Dad, Tayu wants to bathe in this lake, it looks like the water is fresh, Father," Jatayu said without Sembada's consent he immediately took off all his clothes and threw himself into the lake.

Jatayu was already in the water, he laughed merrily while swimming here and there.

"Dad, why not take a bath, the water is fresh" cried Jatayu to Sembada who was sitting on a stone.

"You swim, Tayu, after that we must immediately go to Tunggak Bayu before nightfall" said Sembada.

Just as Sembada closed his mouth, Jatayu's body was like being thrown upwards by an invisible force. While surprised, he hurriedly jumped into the air and grabbed onto the body of Jatayu who was still floating in the air. Along with that out of the water came a giant black snake, with golden horns.

"A brash boy dares to really interrupt my meditation," a loud voice sounded and heeded the ears. It landed some distance away from the lip of the lake. Just landed, the snake's head moved nimbly grabbed him. And...

"Dduaarr !!"

A loud explosion sounded deafening, while, the body of Sembada seemed to be lost in the earth, making the creature confused, and, his his hiss seemed to sound like a whirlwind and his pair of eyes were fixed on a shadow standing on a tree branch.

The snake slapped its tail in the direction where the shadow was. But again surprised when the shadow disappeared again and knew it was standing right on his nose.

The shadow looked at him gently while holding a shock-looking Jatayu.

"Ambarwati.... How are you ?" ask the shadow that is none other than Sembada.

"Ka.. Sembada's leg," a voice echoed and it could only be heard by a Sembada.

Smiling, the snake slowly lowered its nose, letting the dashing young man and Jatayu down to land.

"Your son is very naughty, my brother, he's really brave enough to interfere with my meditation,"

"It's a shame, Ambarwati, he's not my son. Jatayu," said Sembada who then lowered Jatayu.

The golden-horned giant snake, none other than the incarnation of Princess Ambarwati. Hearing the name Jatayu called - say, that pair of his sultry-looking eyes slowly turned meekly in the next split second, he shed his tears.

"Why did the snake cry father ?" ask Jatayu who has started to calm down.

"He admitted defeat, son." said Sembada deliberately lied.

"Great, with just the eyes of Dad alone, that big snake lost.." said Jatayu while jumping around in excitement, "But, why could there be such a big snake in the lake, huh ?"

Smiling, "Tayu, this is Dad's friend. You can call him Nyai Ledokombo. She used to be a beautiful princess, living in this area of Tunggak Bayu. Her beauty is amazing like an angel, so many men want to ask for her. But, he refused. Until one day there was a handsome and handsome young man who was also very powerful, the young man also wanted to ask her, but, the Princess refused because she was from the other country. Angry that his proposal was rejected, the young man cursed him into a snake and meditated in this lake. Pray that the Almighty God, the Power and the Eternal, will generously return to his original form,"

"What a pity, you, Nyai Ledokombo... Jatayu also prayed that what became of Nyai's wish could be immediately granted," plain speech without being made-up by Jatayu even made the snake moved, however, Jatayu was his biological child. He felt happy and grateful, Jatayu was well taken care of by Sembada.

"Thank you, Brother Sembada because you have brought me to my only son, hopefully he can be a good person different from his father," the voice now sounded trembling with the sound of the day.

"Ambarvati... I deliberately brought him here so that you could see the state of your son, soon I will take him to Tunggak Bayu to look for Ki Jampang,"

"Yes, brother. According to the reports of birds, that... Bayu and surrounding areas are now in a state of disaster,"

" What kind of accident ?"

"Lately, the village was visited by the Red Skull Demon. Young couples are the target. I don't know where they came from. However, it was clear that the villagers had suffered enough with the disaster. The young couple, choosing to leave Tunggak Bayu instead of settling there,"

"Well, before it gets dark, we have to get there,"

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