Memories of a Thousand Years
Dia

Someone was hooked pogoh early in the morning, people no one has woken up. Mr. Budhi just happened to be on a night patrol. 

He met the man. Asking for help.one of his legs shriveled, just like the victim of the previous death. Mr. Budhi tried to help him. 

He looked shaken, acting strange.

"Please!. Help u! He wants to eat me"

"Calm down. You're safe here"

"He ate my friend. Her. Not my friend. No. gabe. Friend's dead. Nope"

"Calm down"

Mr. Budi tried to calm her down.he took her to the Sae Herbal store. Dimna all the treatment is complete there.

Incidentally, that is also the closest thing compared to having to take him to the palace. 

Bayu opened the door when Mr. Budhi knocked. 

It was like I wasn't asleep at all.

Bayu "What happened?"

Mr. Budhi "I think he's one of the survivors of so many missing people"

Bayu "Come in. I'll make something to calm him down"

He kept on messing up what he was talking about. Bayu used his acupuncture needles to calm him down. And make herbal tea to calm his mind.

Bayu "What's with his leg"

Mr. Budhi "that's what you need to find out"

Bayu made something for his feet, although Bayu was confused about what he could do.

The man calmed down and he kept silent. Like seeing a ghost.

"Did you see anything?"

He's nodding.

"Is it a big black shadow?"

He's nodding. He drank some more tea that he had been holding.

"Did he whip you with his tongue?"

His face is getting extinguished. He's nodding.

"They are many. My legs were wrapped around him and part of it went into his mouth. It hurts so much"

Mr. Budhi and Bayu looked at each other convincingly. It turns out that it has something to do with the mysterious disappearance of people.

"I came with a friend he ran out on ***** the creature."

Her tears started to flow

"That thing. Then it turned into my friend, but it was really creepy."

"Red eyes. His eyes were red as blood. And blood flowed from his eyes."

Bayu "They're a lot?"

"There are four creatures."

Mr. Budhi "How can you run."

"When next to my feet in the mouth of the creature. Something made her die. I don't know what that is. Then someone came. Jumping from the sky. A moment after that, the creature disappeared like water."

Bayu "Someone? Likewhat?"

"Woman, I think I've seen her somewhere. His eyes looked sharp as if they wanted to kill me. I finally got up the courage to run."

"I'm sure he's the one who controls the creature."

Bayu "Where did it happen?"

"Border to the dense forest"

Mr Budhi "Mount Halimun?

He's nodding.

The sun was high, he went home. Not far from there.

Mr. Budhi was still sitting in his chair.

"Woody, don't you sleep anymore?

"I can't sleep uncle, a lot of things are bothering my head"

"This is getting more complicated"

"Certainly..... It's getting complicated, and I'm still wondering what happened back then"

"What happened?" The Buddhist master took out his cigar and lit it. 

"Many things happened. It makes me feel less calm. I kind of want to run and uncover everything"

"Stop talking nonsense. Did you meet that thing too?"

"Eitherway. I guess I was just dreaming" Bayu played with his chair. Raise his head up. Swinging his chair back. He's always like that if his mind is in a mess.

"All the information I have is still incomplete. I think there are bigger things that we can't just face."

Bayu let out a long sigh "It looks like we will be facing a great war all night"

"I hope it doesn't happen"

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A few days passed, Bayu was still curious about who the man met. Is that a mountain bandit? Who controls that creature?

It is true that such a creature must have called. Someone must be in control.

Otherwise, it would be impossible for them to appear in the world. They are not creatures of this world.

That day the whole market was very rowdy. 

The man exchanged a word with Mr. Budhi. 

When Mr. Budhi took the painting to one of the painters nearby. Because of the Nirmala poisonous herbal event. Up to a year Nirmala's painting was never taken from the painter. Mr. Budhi wants to forget all about it. Especially his guilt had disposed of Nirmala. But the painter couldn't possibly have kept a painting that wasn't even a portrait of a familiar person. Eventually the painter urged Mr. Budhi to take his painting.

He met the man. His name Tono. pak Tono happened to cross paths with lord Budhi. Mr. Tono was curious about the painting Mr. Budhi showed it.

But something unexpected. Mr. Tono believed that the face of the painting was the one he met that night .

Everyone is in an uproar. Everyone's looking for a reason why he showed up. Everyone makes their own theories.

They say Nirmala took revenge for his death. Because it turns out Ayu is still dead even though Nirmala is gone.

Some say Nirmala rose from the dead, and related it to the slaughter of her family.

Some say it wasn't Nirmala. Only demons graze him. It's all spread widely.

The fear of the citizens coupled with the confession of Mr. Tono who saw Nirmala as if holding anger.

Hearing the gossip rumors Bayu immediately ran to the lord Budhi and pak tono who were still questioning it.

Mr. Tono "I'm really sure I saw it. That's who it was when it came"

Lord Buddhist "He's been dead since a year ago there's no way he's risen from the dead"

Mr. Tono "But I'm very sure

Citizen "Maybe he really got up"

Citizen "I think he's getting revenge"

Citizen "Could be he got cursed from Ayu's spirit."

Mr. Budhi "All just hallucinations, already. Disperse"

Mr. Tono sure saw it, and Mr. Budhi assured him it was just a hallucination out of fear.

Bayu heard all that not much to say. 

Mr. Budhi looked at Bayu who a moment ago heard all the rumors.

"Payu don't listen to them. They're just scared"

"May I see the painting?"

Mr. Budhi handed it over

"Isn't she very pretty? Why is he said to be creepy?"

"...."

"Can I keep this?"

"Yes, of course"

Rumors have reached the Mandalika palace.

"This kind of thing should not appear to the capital, it would be very troubling" Mr. Wilis tried to suppress the rumor and focus on the creature alone.

But Mr. Wilis also believed in the gossip itself.

If Nirmala was really still alive then, it was certain that she could snatch the jade from her. Her petty thoughts revealed her kejois

A week passed, the creature was still terrorizing. There is no news of Nirmala.

Bayu took the initiative to return to the dense forest, looking for Nirmala. This time he brought along his heirloom sword.

Bring some medicines for emergencies, and poisons too of course. Because it will also deal with the strange creature. He also brought a paper with the words spell, hopefully can protect it.

He went alone. As usual, the horse stopped at the border.

They were so scared they didn't want to enter the forest.

The feeling of goosebumps spread all over his body.

He kept walking through the forest. 

Until one day he arrived at a spacious field maybe as wide as a football field. Just a little tree there. The field is like being surrounded by a forest. It was as if the field was in the middle of a forest and a dense forest seemed to be a fortress.

Around it is a retaining energy. Like a fortress made of positive energy. Bright color means positive. That energy fortress had no effect on humans. A fortress that only beaks for other mahkuk.

It looks like some of those creatures are there. Inside the Fort.

Some on the edge of the fortress, a blue arrow shot out, hitting the mouth of the creature. And then the creature disappeared.

If you look well. In the middle of the field there was a symbol of the alluring formation, many creatures were approaching the formation. A large diagram with red ink. "Luring formation? That's why the creatures weren't too many in the settlement. They were pulled here and not let out."

"But who made this?"

One creature near the baby pulled out his whip. He's not ready. But his reflexes were very good.he dodged and cut off the tongue. But his tongue is back. Regenerates quickly. Several times in pieces can still be intact again. Bayu tried to slash his body. There was no reaction. "He was like water"

"Use your energy" someone exclaimed out of nowhere. Bayu understands. He remembered when the arrow stuck in the body of the creature.  Bayu drained his energy, spiritual energy. The sword in his hand. He's not used to it. Until the energy flowing was not as strong as that mysterious arrow. He slashed the creature with his sword and then he split. 

A boy of about ten years jumped from the top of a tree.

"Lumayan." said.

"Huh? What's a good smoke?"

"You."

"??"

"Why are you here?"

"Who are you?"

"This is my territory. Who are you?"

"Ah. What is this place?"

"If you don't know what place this is why you're here?"

"Hey boy why don't you just answer my question."

"Have any of my questions been answered?"

"Oh."

The boy walked away from the fort. I don't know where he went. Bayu.

"alright. I'm Bayu, from Parigi City looking for someone."

"Dragon??

"Hm."

"Who are you looking for?"

"Wait a minute, you're really human, right?"

"You think I'm a demon?"

"They're demons, right?" he pointed towards the creature.

"Graff."

"And you?"

"Just a kid."

"Goodoo. So what is this place."

"You don't see?"

"Where did they come from?"

"Where do you think you're from?"

"Ck. Listen to the boy. I don't have much time, I'll ask you one thing. Did you see a girl around my age or maybe younger, around here she went missing about a year ago."

"Just been looking for her here after a year?"

"Mrs. Just answer"

"Is he your friend?"

Bayu sighed, "Jawab only."

"What do I get if I tell you?"

Bayu patted her forehead "Yulatnn"

"Do you have gold, silver, or any other precious thing?"

Bayu tried to restrain his emotions.

"I don't think I have anything right now. Too bad."

She steps away, but Bayu tries to hold her back. 

"Eh wait. I'm really looking for someone. Please lah. A little information might help me."

"Hm." He rubbed his chin "I lived long enough in this forest, if he had entered this forest I would have known, if I didn't know, surely our leader would have known. But of course, not everything is free."

"Ha ha, you really are a shitty boy.Then let me meet your boss."

"You kidding? A stranger like you no one can see him."

The boy walked away and Bayu continued to follow behind him. Trying to persuade him as much as possible. Offering her whatever she wants. 

Then someone stood in front of him. Like an ordinary human, but very pale and his eyes red all over. The boy retreated slowly and then hid behind Bayu's back.

"Hey boy, is that a human?"

"You think humans are like that?"

"So he's not human"

"That's the creature that was.he must have eaten that man."

"Is that dangerous?"

"After what you've been through, you think it's safe?"

"You didn't answer my question at all." Bayu drew his sword back.

"Observe heart. Humans who had already possessed them could be 10 times stronger"

As the blue arrow energy shot out towards his head, that person fell dead.

"Daughter!!" The boy smiled happily to be saved.

From a distance on a tree. He stood up, a touch of wind wagging his ponytail hair.

It was indeed Nirmala, with a different aura from the last time it met. It looks cold and scary.

In an instant he disappeared.

"Wait.!!" Bayu immediately searched and chased after the man.

Bayu moves faster, although in the forest Bayu easily chase it up very close. He was used to the forest.

He took her hand, and the girl turned around.

Bayu froze in front of him.

He's still the same. A beautiful girl who is always seen with her smile. Tiny eyes and thin eyebrows. Her hair is not covered now. Only tied up entirely. A headband covered his forehead. She's still pretty. Lips vibrate. The girl shed her tears.

Saw it for the first time in a year. Bayu also drained his tears.

"i thought you were really dead. Nirmala's."

"Nirmala is dead. Go"

"that time when I was surrounded by that thing.

that's you, right?"

Nirmala turned her eyes. Don't want to answer that

"Daughter,!!"

The boy picked up from a distance.

"It's so bad why I was left behind."

"I'm sorry sorry, you're not hurt, are you?"

"Not really, just pissed it off."

"You know the boy"

"Who do you call a boy.! Uh. My daughter wants to tell you. The chairman's looking for you. Why are you running so fast."

"I didn't know you were there"

"hmm. never mind. Hurry to meet the chairman."

"Ahm yes yes."

"Eh wait. Nirmala, do you really live here?"

Nirmala smiled, "Well, can I take her in?"

"Hm. Alright."

"You asked her permission? That kid?"

"Let's come with me."