Loved Brondong

Loved Brondong
Masangin Myth


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A few minutes later, Yasmin was ready with her neat clothes. Polite long clothes as well as a veil covering the head make her appearance more elegant. Don't forget he's wearing a jacket, to be protected by the night wind. After making sure his appearance looked good, Yasmin immediately walked towards the alley where she had made her appointment. Not long after, Eza arrived.


“Have a long wait?” ask Eza while stopping the bike. 


“Lumayan,” replied Yasmin, she was wearing a helmet held with a flat expression.


"Sorry, My weapon for making you wait,” Eza put on a face of guilt. “Can go up? Hold my hand if you need help.”


“No need.” However, when Yasmin was about to go up, she felt a bit gamang because it was too high. Yasmin then used Eza's shoulder as a handle, even though the man's hand was ready from earlier. Eza smiled with anxiety.


The two are now enjoying the night trip. The lights are so beautifully decorated on the edge and middle of the road typical of the city of Jogja. 


“Where do you eat?” yasmin asked wondering about their destination.


“Do not expect a romantic meal first, yes. I'll take you to a crowd. You must have never been there. I guarantee you won't mrs.” Eza raised his voice to be heard by Yasmin.


The woman simply complies. He was also very curious about the city. His desire to look around the city, was still not accomplished, ever since his arrival to the student city. He was just busy on campus and spent time rearranging his home furnishings. 


So many vehicles fill the city. The tourist city is full of beautiful places, making everyone want to always come to it. This time, Eza took Yasmin to the square of the kidul (Alkid), a place that is quite crowded visited. The vast field in the place was always filled with people. 


Now, Eza and Yasmin have been sitting on the sidelines. Yasmin's eyes sparkled when she saw how crowded this place was. Yasmin's gaze focused on the vehicle with brightly colored lights surrounding the square. Eza saw Yasmin smiling at the vehicle.


"Are you interested in that vehicle?" tanya Eza broke Yasmin's daydream.


The woman turned to Eza for a moment, then looked back at the vehicle. "That's what? Very funny ...," said Yasmin to comment on the smile.


"Odong-odong .. do you want to go up?"


"Can I? I'd like to try, "Yasmin's eyes are hopeful.


"Okay, after we eat. I'm taking you around the square in that vehicle." They also smile.


Yasmin had only ever seen the light vehicle from online news. Didn't expect it to be that good when viewed in person. 


After finishing eating, Eza complied with Yasmin's request. Around the square with colorful lighted vehicles. Yasmin was very happy, even if it was just a few rounds. He also did not forget to add photos in the gallery of his phone.


"You likey? Can you feel like a princess in a fairy tale?" ask Eza after they get off.


"Fairytale country?" Yasmin asked back.


"Yes, let's just say that now you're riding in a carriage with a prince. Princess Yasmin and Prince Eza." Eza's eyes looked at Yasmin's face.


Eza was moved, Yasmin's pouting face was adorable. "There's one more place I want to show you."


"Yes, where is it?"


"Come, come!" Eza took Yasmin's hand.


Now Yasmin and Eza were standing in front of him the fruit of the banyan tree. The tree has a myth that is very difficult to know by our society or tourists. Eza told me about this myth. 


Masangin is one of the famous myths in Alkid Yogyakarta. Two large banyan that are in the middle of the alkid used as the location of the masangin ritual. Masangin itself is a ritual of walking past between two banyan with their eyes closed. It is said that only the clean-hearted can pass banyan twins Alkid. This myth becomes the attraction of visitors who want to prove the truth. 


"Would you like to try it?" 


"Through this banyan?" show Yasmin. 


"Yes." Yeah." 


Yasmin waved her hand. "No, I don't have any desire."


 "Come on, any wish can." A little forced Eza to push Yasmin closer to the middle. Yasmin is clucking. Eza then took out a handkerchief from the back pants pocket. "Well, put this on."


"Don't anyone rent an eye patch?"


"Don't use former people" said Eza as he rolled up his handkerchief.


Yasmin had no choice but to obey the man's words. There was actually a little bit of pleasure, Eza was so considerate of him, as always. 


His eyes are now tightly closed. Eza twisted his body three times. Then tell him to walk forward. Before stepping foot, he uttered his wish inwardly. Just what came to his mind. It's just a myth, he thought. Believe it or not, Yasmin didn't expect much.


Yasmin's hand stretched out, she started walking slowly. Either the direction is right or not. I think he just walked straight. After a few steps, Yasmin was stopped by Eza's call.


"Senja, you did it!"


"Successfully?" Yasmin opened her blindfold. Eza was two steps ahead of him. Yasmin turned around, it turned out that she had been on the other side. 


"Your wish will be granted. What are you asking for?" The man was curious. 


"Mistake alone, Sky. I don't believe in such things." Yasmin returned Eza's handkerchief, then passed away.


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