Memories of a Thousand Years
Monsters

A year passed, and, 

A lot of things have changed. 

Bayu studied hard about herbal plants. He even learned about poison. Any kind of poison. Bayu also retrained his martial arts, either with a sword or bare hands.

Dhika Harapan and the successor of the Wiriya family, learned various languages, and practiced to become even stronger. Dhika wants to become stronger in order to protect others. 

Haris is getting stronger with his martial arts, but still can not beat Bayu, of all things. 

After the death of Ayu, Dyah is now recognized as the daughter of Mr. Wilis. The Mandalika.

But everyone knows he can't replace Ayu.

Some time there was news of birds that the Mongol eye was back in action. Mr. Wilis as Mandalika does not want to return negligent. But the path he took was not in line with the principles of the extended family. 

He cruelly punished anyone who had anything to do with the eyes of the Mongols and the Mountain Bandits, he was always suspicious of anyone who had anything to do with it. And punished him cruelly. Even kill them. 

Mr. Wiriya looked furious at the situation. He has been far from the principle of Sundanese order. 

One day something happens, when Bayu, Dhika and Haris return to the princess mountain to retrieve a rare herb.Yes, the goal is not for herbs but an information. There was no one in the herbal house. Everything is in disarray like being robbed, a disaster or a threat. Don't know what's going on. Perhaps, the mongol army already knew that the mountain was an information trade, until they eliminated it. The meeting point is not just in the house. But still, there's nothing left there. The princess mountain was now like an ordinary empty mountain without life.

Dhika "Like the info we received. This place is ruined."

Haris "There's nothing we can get here

Bayu "The news is the point of exchange is not just here but there is no sign of anything where it is done."

Haris "There's no point in us staying. Let's just go back"

Dhika "Do we have to cross the valley path again?

Bayu "Like his dangerous, the mystery of missing persons is still unsolved. I think the silent village lane is still safer"

Haris "By the way last year, we passed the village he didn't see."

Bayu "Maybe this time he'll show up."

Bayu, Dhika and Haris go home empty-handed.

After returning from there on the way to meet Boris, the son of Mandalika's younger brother. Not much different from Mr. Wilis and his father. He also behaved very badly. 

They met in the village of Sunyi, a village full of Mist. A year passed The fog was still very thick although not as thick as when they came with Nirmala. It seems that there is still something that is a mystery of the village. It's just that this time it's better, there's no more illusions of misleading illusions. 

Boris "wow look who we met, three famous young men from a big family."

Bayu "don't mind him I have a bad feeling about him" 

Bayu tries to get past Boris and his group regardless of what is said. But of course there are things that make Boris have to prevent them from moving further. Boris' group confronted him until there was no way to go forward.

Boris "didn't you also pass this route last year to Mount Putri? Let me ask you one thing. Did you guys find anything here?"

Bayu answered lightly "no"

Boris "you know, after you came, the illusion of this fog also disappeared along with your departure. Is something going on here?"

Say "no"

Boris "you'd better know the answer because I'm not afraid to make you talk"

Sayu "you're threatening me? It won't affect me"

Boris laughed "you remind me of someone. Even though he was beaten to death, he still did not speak. Do you remember who that was?"

Sure oes. Anyone who tells it will always be remembered by Bayu. Nirmala was a precious person to him. 

Look Bayu's eyes turned red. Boris tried to provoke him. But he doesn't know if it's really pointless. Bayu's anger won't make the information leak. The three of them don't know anything. 

Dhika "Pay calm do not be provoked."

Haris "Boris what do you really want?"

Boris "none"

A laugh suddenly echoed in the silence. Orang he was sitting on the roof of a house not far from them standing. He laughed as if he saw a funny spectacle. Everyone turned to look toward the source of the laughter. He was like a ghost appearing suddenly. 

People "you're looking for something? looks like you're not gonna find it because everything in here is all mine. Including you" she pointed her eyes at Bayu.

Bayu "what does that mean?"

Boris was narrow-minded "then give up everything so that I won't kill you."

But people just laugh "I'm just a spirit without a body here how can you kill me. Haha."

Of course they don't believe.

Boris "you know what I'm looking for is just one little thing. If you have it then leave it to me right now."

It's "hmmm. Yes it's here right now, but as you know, you're not gonna get anything here."

Boris "then don't blame me if you die here."

People "sorry I don't want to deal with you." Morang snapped his finger, then appeared several black shadows surrounded them, the shadow attacked them.including Bayu, Dhika and Haris.

All in the sport with that shadow shadow. Suddenly Morang came before Bayu, and attacked him, until separated from the others, He appeared and disappeared with a flash. He's like a ghost. A hand appeared before him trying to grab something hanging from his neck. But it didn't work.

Bayu asks, why is he after this. The precious things of Nirmala. 

Morang appeared again a few meters in front of him. Emerging from the darkness of the fog. "give it to me"

Bayu grasped it and put it back in his shirt. 

"don't you know what's in it ? I even know what that is." 

Bayu just shut up.

"It's good that you don't know. It doesn't suit you, leave it."

"Never will."

"do I have to take it by force?"

"i won't let it go"

"You tell me, why did the girl give it to you, is she dead?"

Hearing that, he was emotionally disturbed. But he was still in control. She's curious. Why do you know that Nirmala gave you this.

What he knows about Nirmala. 

"it should be that he can use it well, he won't die if he uses it. Too bad. Turns out he's too stupid."

What really happened Bayu was very confused. What does this have to do with Nirmala, and with Morang. 

Boris shouted out of nowhere. He's wounded.

Haris called to find Bayu.

Things are getting worse. They should get out of there. 

Facing the shadow they were cornered into a large house made of rocks. It is still very sturdy and still looks luxurious. The gold carvings on each pole still stick beautifully. 

The shadow continued to strike until it entered the building. They went deep into the building hoping to find something to face Morang's shadow.

Haris, Dhika, Bayu, Boris, and some of his followers are now cornered together in the building. Some other followers are lost somewhere.

The atmosphere was gripping, cold, silent and hollow. The building is full of mystics. Everyone knows what the building is. Because of mass events, the place is better known as a haunted sacred place. 

They were still kept busy with that shadow shadow. But Morang didn't go anywhere. Suddenly everything stopped when something echoed in all corners of the building. 

A cold wind blew away from where. Surrounding the whole building. 

Who'sis that?

The voice of a woman echoed softly but made the fur of meuduk goosebumps instantly. 

The shadow of the shadow instantly disappeared.

A woman came through the wall. Very pretty, but I don't know why they're all so scared. 

A female spirit. A pale white floated in the air. 

Slowly down to touch the floor, but, the more they see the more they are sure that the spirit is really translucent.

Everyone just fell silent without a twist.

What are you all doing here is disturbing the spirit of the peenghuni of this village.

Everyone is still silent.

You, looking for something? his eyes glanced sharply at boris.

"Kk k au this village's daughter, Laras, right,? you're the owner of the light jade."

Jade of light, it seems Bayu and Dhika have heard about this, this was discussed when meeting with Mr. Wiriya

Is correct. I was the previous owner.

"Then you can hand it to me. Reportedly you were cursed by that thing."

Baras smiled you wrong sir. I'm not in the curse. But the jade had an absolute command no one could break it.

Dhika continued, "the news is that a princess of this village died of a massacre. The whole village was killed. The jade could not protect her body, as the princess decided to kill herself. The jade did not protect him because it was his own decision to finally die. But his spirit is alive to this day. Is that true?"

Barrel just smiled

Boris "Good news, can spirits die? because if you don't hand it over, maybe I can make you die a second time."

The spirit glared and laughed widely, then fell silent again

Humans are like that, always threatening and greedy. I am thankful that I am no longer a human being.

Boris "quite his pleasantries."

Bayu interjected, "hey young master Wilis.why do you want that so badly"

Boris "It's none of your business."

Bayu and Dhika know the function of jade. If bnar bnar falls into his hands then it will be dangerous. The family this time benr really cruel. They could have used it for something more horrible.

*That thing is no longer there for me. 

you were in vain if you look for it here*.

Dhika, "Wouldn't that jade not come off before 500thn? how can?"

The spirit is smiling. "Just be there for me. You guys still won't be able to take it. It was hidden until five years. Never will be found."

Boris "then how could it not be with you."

someone took it from me. Go away I promised not to talk about it.

Bayu asked. "When did that happen?"

One year ago.

Bayu and Dhika looked at each other. 

"Nirmala??"

Haris and Boris were shocked to hear that. 

Haris asks "why nirmala?? What's wrong with her? Isn't he dead."

Boris threw his sword at the spirit. Of course it would be useless for the sword to pierce through it so easily.

Bayu "what a fool is he."

whoever he is, I thank him.

He stared at the bosom, "if you meet him again, say hello to him, maybe in fifteen years we'll meet again."

The spirit also flew back through the wall

In the presence of the successor of the great family, everything was finally revealed.

"Damn." cried Boris cursing loudly. 

Of course he was annoyed, laboring him into the fog village, the thing he was looking for even disappeared with the dead. It will be even harder to find him because everyone knows Nirmala was thrown into a mysterious mountain.

Bayu, Haris, and Dhika report all of that to Mr. Wiriya.

Mr. Wiriya was very disappointed, why did Nirmala not say it at that time. All asked ask the oath of a five-year-old could easily he break. Though everyone can't possibly find the Jade.

In the hearts of Bayu and Dhika, nirmala is from a thousand years in the future, it makes perfect sense that she could break that jade Oath. 

But the problem this time Nirmala lost somewhere. Maybe also dead. Haris showed his emotions. In his mind, how cruel Nirmala, after stealing the Jade, also tried to kill Ayu, his fiancee. But no one believed Nirmala did that. In Haris' heart, he still trusts her. Because Haris also know that they are very close, even like loving each other, not a feeling that is easily broken because of emotions. 

It doesn't make sense to him.

News of the Jade was widespread. The three big families began to search him back. Fear that jade was used for such a terrible thing.

The next day, he held a banquet at his palace, and was attended by all the families of the famous extended family.it was to celebrate the birthday of his daughter Dyah.

My dad became very pretty. Very graceful, and still have a cheerful face. Everybody likes it.

Nearly three hundred people came to the banquet, Eight great families had their own tables, they were more special. Of course they had a great influence in the Sundanese land government. Even the king's messenger came as his representative.

In the middle of the banquet I don't know what he's planning. Boris talks about Nirmala and the Jade of Light. 

Boris "mister, do you know about the Jade of Light? After the trip I searched for information about the illusion of the Lonely Village. Another piece of info I got."

"Giok Light? Rumors spread about it. I didn't know it was true."

Boris "that's right"

"The girl who tried to kill Mr. Wilis' daughter said she was involved. Is that also true?"

Boris "it's also true he stole the Jade. He also tried to kill my cousin."

"Didn't he die a year ago?"

Boris "he was killed by a wild animal when we tried to throw him in the woods"

"He died with that Jade?"

Boris "that's what I want to find out, I'll find him. If the Jade is in the wrong hands, I don't know what's going on"

"What if the girl's still alive?"

Boris "then it'll be easier"

Mr. Wilis who heard the conversation also announced something.

Mr. Wilis "we know the news of birds circulating too quickly, then this time I will announce. Anyone who finds any information about Nirmala's presence should tell me immediately. Also, for the security of our precarious land, whoever finds the Jade must be handed over to me. I'll take him to the Capital palace. To avoid things we don't want."

Bayu smiled bitterly. Then go out and leave the banquet hall. He stood behind the fence, looking at the sun that was already leaning west. Real warm. 

Dhika comes near.

"what are you thinking."

"You think he kept the jade?"

"how do you think?"

"Why ask back?"

"Mr Budhi made sure that Nirmala had brought nothing. Before he was even taken away, the bodyguards had dissected him, there was nothing. Just found a scrap of poison powder."

"One strange thing. Why do you think he only carries poison powder. Does he have anything important at all?"

"i thought that the poison powder was deliberately found in his clothes"

"ha?"

"forgetit"

"..."

"if I think the same then, someone makes him a scapegoat."

"...."

"i'm sure he knows that the jade can't be found by anyone. Things will get messy if someone has them again. Sepwrti Sunyi village. The spirits of Laras and Nirmala may be promising something."

"At that time the spirit of Laras said he had promised to keep it a secret. Maybe this is it? and could it be that Nirmala promised to keep the Jade hidden, even to us she didn't tell it."

"maybe."

"where did he hide that?"

"i wish he'd still take her."

"yes, that's better."

"oh yes dhika.you remember what the spirit said.he said he might meet again fifteen years later.what do you think."

"nirmala is alive?"

"i think so too."

"but they could have met in another life, not here."

"bnar too. You know what I think. I think if the jade was with him he could have been alive. The jade was protecting its owner."

"should we look for him?"

Bayu breathed, 

"No. jJka he's still alive. he must have had a reason why he never met me."

"...."

"sir, may I ask, someone is standing behind him like a servant, or a messenger."

"what's up."

"Is what they say true?"

"what?"

"Nirmala. I heard that master is his best friend. So I want to ask."

"??"

"is nirmala really dead?"

"you... know him??"

"he helped our village make a waterwheel and drain it to our village, when a long drought came. I thought I could meet him here. I want to meet and thank him again.... Earlier I looked for him to the village of Mada where he lived. But I didn't find anything. Just a mound of earth like a tomb.

"waterwheels?"

"yes, every drought that comes we have difficulty getting water. But thanks. This year we don't have to worry anymore. But hearing their talk was me, me."

"Nirmala did that?"

"hmm, he helped us for a whole week, the whole community is very grateful."

"why did he do that."

"So he predicted that it would be two more months, and we were tired of going down the hill to get water in the river. I don't know why he gave me the idea. And two months later it really rained. I thought she was the goddess who came down from the lagits."

Bayu and Dhika bow down sadly. They were increasingly convinced that poison was not his doing.

"she is a goddess."

"..."

"what they said is true. Nirmala was dumped in the woods, her clothes torn and a lot of blood."

"do you believe he's dead?? was his body found?"

"no, we haven't found anything yet."

"i hope he's okay.I'm sorry sir."

He also left.

"Dhika, where is there a goddess who can die?"

"......."

One week after the banquet ended something happened that made everyone in an uproar.

Some people disappeared mysteriously, all happened in the northern Sundanese land region.do not know whether Java was like that or not. Surprisingly there was no trace of any ferocious beasts or anything like that. They just seem to disappear. The bird is blowing fast. A moment before they were gone they were like meeting a black shadow,. The shadow was like devouring them. Other news says those who are missing are exposed to magic. They were possessed until they unconsciously went somewhere.

After being declared missing a few days later his body was found, with blackened skin, wrinkled as if his entire body was sucked out, leaving bones and skin.

No one studied the science in the land of Sunda but who guarantees.

Mr. Wilis suddenly accused this of being a mountain bandit. 

It is believed that they have always studied science that is opposite to the white martial arts. But that's not what guarantees it either.

Mountain bandits never leave their mountains. 

In the end, everyone agreed with TlTuan Wilis.

Bayu is getting annoyed with such original accusations. Really not thinking long .

Bayu came home from the plantation quite late this time. The city situation was very chaotic, the demand for herbs increased, inevitably he went home several times late at night.

Unfortunately on the way home he experienced what news of the bird circulating. 

Something moved behind the bush. Bayu was instantly speechless observing what it was. Really shit. In this situation he did not carry his sword. Bringing this sack of herbs alone was already troublesome. 

Something formed from that bush. 

A black shadow appeared, the longer it got bigger. 

Shapeless. Like jely he swerved. Bayu was stunned to see that.

Slowly something formed from his body, like a mouth, had teeth between the holes like worms. Thorny tongue came out of that mouth. Horrifically. And terrifying.

Empty-handed martial arts probably won't benefit him. 

He should get away from the creature immediately. He should run away from there. 

But another shadow appeared behind him. Wait, another one appeared not far from it.

Some appear again out of nowhere.

"astage...."

Bayu is surrounded by that creature. "It is fitting that all who face can die in an instant.they appear together against themselves.so great."

A tongue stretched out instantly like a whip. Stamp him. Bayu managed to dodge, the lash came again in the other direction. About the herbal sack until scattered. 

"shit, they're very fast.."

The night view was very favorable to them. Conversely with humans whose five senses are limited.

One whip came, "shit!!" this time the baby would not be able to avoid it, all he could do was to hold it with both hands. Hope no vital body parts are injured.

But the goddess Fortuna was still with him. The whip of the tongue was festered by something a pale blue glowing arrow.

"Arrow boy?!"

"No it's not an arrow." it's like that but it's an energy. Energy thrown out of nowhere.

A few seconds the arrow disappeared like air. Some arrows came again. About the creature's mouth. Until they die, like water. The creature flowed and evaporated with the air. 

Bella asked who it was.

He rolled his eyes in all directions. But found nothing.