King's Son (Season 1&2)
episode 50 Caraka 4

“Arghhhhhhhh .. pain ... loose, release me, Fey!” yelled at the person who suddenly appeared to my right.

I was very surprised to hear his screams, but I was even more surprised when I saw my right hand was already above his head. Apparently, I accidentally grabbed the hair of the person who turned out to be one of my seniors who was deliberately hiding in the bushes.

“What are you doing? You grabbed my hair! Pain know!” shouted seniorku.

Spontaneously I removed my hand from his head, the guy who is usually called the kribo rubbed his crystal hair.

“Sorry, Brother. Sorry ... I did not know that what I was clutching was not bushes, but Brother's hair!” my tukas. I felt guilty for accidentally grabbing my senior's hair. It could be bad if I fail the Caraka exam because my senior is angry with me because of my actions. “What are you doing here? Make a hanger only.”

This guy named Jojo immediately misbehaved to hear my question. “Actually I'm in charge of scaring you guys, so I hid in these bushes by suddenly appearing in front of you as you walked through this path. But it seems I'm being unlucky because I haven't had the time to scare you you've already grabbed my hair, my hair is exactly the same as these bushes. You just want to grab people's hair,” he explained with a frown.

I don't know what to tell my senior this one, want to laugh but not have the heart. I was also afraid that he would feel offended and end up not wanting to pass me for this exam.

“Sorry, Brother. I really don't know, what other place is there? Cook hiding in the bushes?”

“Well if climbing a tree can't be me, Fey. You think I'm a monkey again, because my philosophy is approaching them!”

I tried to hold my mouth back so as not to laugh. What Jojo said is true. His face that has begun to be overgrown with berewok and hair that is creamy and his thin body shape is almost similar to the species of ape. It is natural that Kak Jojo prefers to hide in the bushes than he thinks the apes if hiding him in the trees.

“Is Brother okay? Can I continue my journey. Or do I have to accept another mission?”

“Yes, it's okay. Okay, just continue your mission. Good luck.”

“Thank you, Brother. You'd better hide again, but don't get too close to the road so that you don't get caught again. I'm leaving first,”ledekku.

“Basic of you!”

I laughed leaving my cute senior behind. Thank God on the sidelines of my tension, I can still laugh thanks to brother Jojo. I continued my journey with a sense of relief, because a little more I will get to the finish line of this caraka event.

I had just walked a few meters from where Jojo was, suddenly my steps had to stop again because I saw a light that I had seen before. The light that was similar to my ghost was heading towards the left. I just realized that I was at a crossroads right now. Vega's sister advised me not to pass the road that has been installed with raffia rope that has been installed as a roadblock if I reach an intersection. Maybe this is the path that was meant by Kak Vega earlier.

I observed both roads. Strangely enough I can't find a raffia rope anywhere. I was at a loss to decide which path to take, for there were no ropes or anything attached to either of these roads. Finally I tried to walk to the left of the road that was passed by the white light earlier. I don't know why I suddenly stopped my steps that were just three steps away. The mood of my heart was very unpleasant, the anxiety was so strong that it attacked me, and without a second thought, I turned around and walked quickly in the opposite direction of the road I was on, the intersection on the right.

I ran and kept running, my ghostly shadow that flashed through my head made me want to quickly end this mission. Lucky after fifteen minutes later, I saw some of my friends standing in line in front of me. As we got closer, I found out we were finally back at the original location where we started the mission.

Thank goodness I finally arrived safely.

I sat down on the ground after a long journey filled with tension.

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“That's what happened to me last year when I took part in caraka activities as junior.” I said ending the story. Refald just looked at me expressionlessly.

“Then, what made you almost lose your life.” Tanya Refald was curious.

“The next morning, I double-checked the road I passed last night as I followed the caraka along with all the PA participants. I was very surprised when I arrived at the crossroads that I passed it turned out, to the left of the road, already attached raffia rope blue color, it turns out, so there is no way anyone can pass through that road because three meters from it is a very deep gorge.”

“I mean, when I went through the intersection last night, this raffia rope didn't exist and I almost fell into the abyss if I didn't stop my steps and turned around to go the other way. It was the figure of light that attracted me to go down that path, although I was not sure myself, but the truth was, I was one step ahead at that time, just like that, then you can be sure at this time I will never be able to see you again.”

Refald was stunned to see me, he turned around to hide his expression, then he hugged me tightly. Real tight.

“I'm sorry, I'm sorry, Honey .. I should have come sooner, that way, you don't have to go through such an incident.”

I, too, was surprised that Refald hugged me suddenly, overwhelmed by his words. “It's okay. The old me will probably continue to blame you. But now I understand, what happened to me, is not your fault or anyone's fault. Everything has been put into our hands. So was my line of hands that had become my destiny. Don't feel guilty anymore, okay?” tukasku while returning his warm embrace.

Refald hugged me for a long time, until he finally let go of her because he heard the screams of someone who was looking for us. We both immediately came to a realization and immediately approached the voice of a scream that turned out to be Yoshi's voice. He was calling our names.

“You two from anywhere?” yoshi asked as soon as we came to him, he was a little emotional. “You guys are really worrying us, why are you guys there night-night, ha? What's kebelet? Adaoowww.... What is ci? Play jam-jitak?”

Refald clapped Yoshi's head tightly. “Yang first! That's a reply because yesterday you were yelling at my wife during prusik repling! Second, you accuse us of being nothing. We're not here, it doesn't mean we have to be perverted. There are many things we must do especially to keep your lives safe! So, no longer accuse us of being non-existent. Although I also really want to do it, but I know the limits!” resolutely Refald then went to hold my hand tightly and left Yoshi who gawked in wonder.

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Refald kept holding my hand and took me away from this place. Soon the caraka activities would begin, Refald and I rejoined my friends to prepare everything before the event began.

When the caraka event started, the juniors were still sound asleep in their respective tents. All my men are ready for their place. Caraka's activities this year are the same as last year when I was a junior. It's just, our place is different.

This time the location of the caraka is not far from where we camped. In fact, we can directly monitor each participant who walks the caraka route. Because that route was just below where we were camping.

The atmosphere tonight is a bit dark so it is certain that the caraka participants will not realize that we can monitor their movements from above. It was done so that what happened to me last year, did not happen to all the juniors this year. If there is anything suspicious, we can immediately deal with it.

“Everything is ready?” ask me to the others.

Everyone nodded and said, “Siap!”

We could not make a loud noise, so as not to wake the junior up prematurely. We did tos together and immediately standby in their respective positions.

Refald was loyal to me. He was more alert after I told him about what happened to me last year. He even followed all my movements. If I sit, then he follows me, if I stand, then Refald also stands, if I walk, he also follows me. Everything I do, Refald does. He even provided me with drinks and food just for me.

I myself was confused by Refald's actions which I thought were too excessive, but I could not protest because the caraka activities had already begun. Besides, I also don't want to argue with him at the moment.

“I know you're tired of hearing it, but I can make sure that as long as I'm by your side, you and the others will stay safe.” Refald's whisper when we started the carakana event.

I'm nodding. It is hard to believe everything Refald said. However, there was no other way but to try to understand what he was saying. Moreover, this concerns my safety and everyone who follows this activity.

We just need to get through tonight. Tomorrow morning, we have to leave this place. I just hope everything will be okay until we all get out of here.

Tonight I let Refald protect me with all the effort he had even though I myself did not know what was really going on despite the series of out-of-the-box events I experienced during my time here.

I feel comfortable being by Refald's side. There is no more fear than I experienced last year. Even if the ghost appeared again before me, I would no longer be afraid. Because Refald's warm grip made me dare to face the astral beings who tried to disturb me.

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