Memories of a Thousand Years
Raining

"Daughter!!" Jaka called from the end of the road. He came with a group of Halimun members. 

Nirmala "Jaka? What's going on?"

Jaka shook his head "I don't know how but. When I looked up they arrived to be seen at the border. Flocking to the city. I saw you too. That's why I came. I don't know where they came from either"

Nirmala "We'll talk about that later. The whole town is in danger. Come on!"

The city situation is already chaotic. Many of these creatures have possessed humans. I don't know what the purpose of all this is. The creature may not be just looking for prey. As previously thought that this creature must have been controlling. As long as the controller is not found. They will continue to breed. Terrorizing the whole city. 

Shouts are heard where adorn gripping this rainy night. The whole corner was filled with tears. Swamped with blood. They killed all the living. Some possessed humans. It continues like that until their numbers get more and more. 

A mother hugged her child. Panicked, panicked, crying hoping this nightmare is coming to an end. Standing in front of him the possessed humans prepared to separate their lives. One second too late their lives will be lost in the whip. Luckily Jaka's arrows immediately stopped him. The arrow pierced the creature's head. 

Jaka "This creature has evolved. We need to get them cleaned up fast. Don't let them move and get possessed again."

Nirmala "Did the Chairman give you any other information?"

Jaka nodded "But not much. He said the case now they are much stronger and more numerous. Most of them evolved like that. 

Nirmala "I understand. Mission this time. Kill all those creatures protect the people. Make sure they don't get away with one."

Jaka nodded then ran spread out with the other Halimun members. 

Bayu "It's gonna be exciting"

Dhika "You guys take care"

Everyone fought with all their might. Protecting citizens. Kill that thing. The rain was still fluttering but did not affect their spirits. 

The creature is less. But as many soldiers as you can fight. It will be a little difficult to face them. Their power is much stronger because of the presence of the creature that possessed. Although Haris and Dhika's forces came in time to help. Still is. Still feels hard.

Bayu "Haris, haha. Thankfully you were on time. I think we're a little bit in trouble now."

Haris "You still have a laugh? Crazyhead"

They're still fighting. And protect each other. Nirmala's arrow is over. He's tired already. Boris's men came to help. Nirmala took the bow and arrow of the dead man and threw the arrow back.

They fought long. Not much progress. It was indeed more difficult than usual.they could dodge and fend off attacks. All had reached their limits, many of them were killed before all was finished.

Dhika is getting tired. So was Nirmala.everyone was cornered. But Bayu still has a plan. He jumped on the roof of a solid building. Looking around. Making sure things get resolved quickly. Everyone is confused. I don't know what he's going to do this time. He always does something unexpected. It's always like that. Bayu turned the short Keris in his hand into a wind whistle. Silver whistle carved flowers the size of his hand grip has a black tassel hanger. same as the previous keris.he blew the whistle.I sayup sayup sound soft but feel strange. everyone who heard it felt shivering. It was as if he was summoning something from another world.

The longer it gets the more horrified. Something started to look from a distance. Black smoke plume. The longer it gets closer. The longer the faster.

Nirmala muttered "Wood. Why are you doing that now?"

Dhika who saw that scrunched her forehead she was angry and disappointed. Like earlier. Bayu shouldn't have summoned creatures from another world. Bad thoughts will surely come from the mouth of a gossip.

The smoke is now visible. I don't know how many they are. Running with a wild face.Rubbing a big dog. Long-faced sharp-eyed. They wildly attacked the creature. Penetrating penetrates the same body. Come out by biting the parasite and tear it to death.

Everyone watched it with horror the dog looked so wild and creepy. They are lucky that the dog can spend them quickly but on the other hand, they are also worried that Bayu can not control the dog to make the unexpected.

****

The rain was still pouring but not as hard as before. All the survivors gathered in a large hall in the square of the city. The hall is usually used for large meetings with residents. Bayu painstakingly treated the wounded as well as Nirmala and Dhika. Until the morning before all can still be controlled.

The sun has warmed the earth.The light peeked between the windows. Bayu fell asleep leaning against the wall. Nirmala leaned on Bayu's shoulder. Dhika was awake all night. I don't know what he's thinking.

Jaka approached Nirmala who was still asleep. Everyone was tired at the time, but Jaka had to wake him up. They were not allowed to stay in the city for long. That's the chief's order.

Jaka "Daughter, wake up the chairman looking for you we have to go back"

"hmm.. okay..."

Nirmala immediately left without saying anything to her friend.

"Daughter, as you requested I've studied all the bodies. After I investigated. They really evolved.The structure of the human body became slightly changed, especially in some parts.they seemed to change man as he will."

"I want to see. Where did you collect them?"

"Outside the settlement gate"

"Let's see how horrible they are first."

Nirmala and Jaka walked around in rows of corpses that had been lying neatly. All the black corpses shriveled like the case of the previous case. Half of them are very different. The creature evolved. Not only possessed but also used the whole body to develop. Some have long tongues. Some have hard hands. Once hit will surely die for him. But humans are still human. If brain function had stopped they could not control the corpse freely.

"Great pity, may his spirit be at peace with Him."

"Daughter do you pray for them?"

"Hm. Is something wrong?"

"They are not worthy of prayer."

"Why do you talk like that?"

"You don't remember? Some of them insult you. Denouncing us, even gossiping that isn't true."

"Ah, Never mind."

"You're always like that."

"Don't extend the jaka. Don't poison your mind with negativity."

Jaka threw his face away as if he disagreed with her.

"Have you got a clue about the location of the call?"

"Nothing at all. Just like before. Nothing has changed."

"No leads on the perpetrator?"

"Nil"

"Ah. It's hard to solve a case. Jaka you go home first. Tell all this information to the chairman. There's something I need to find out about this first."

"The two are looking for you. You should have come back with me."

"I'll be back by noon. No need to worry"

"All right"

Jaka returned to the mountain while Nirmala went back down the trail the creature came from. Nirmala returned to Pamunjungan where she first saw the creatures. Tracing every trail and location there.

Nirmala can't always use her ability unlike jaka who can use her more often. Nirmala's ability is limited. This time without that ability he still searched for the origin of the creature was there.

The sun is at the top. He remembered his promise to return home soon. The search was no result as if everything had been cleared up very neatly. A little desperate indeed. He decided to continue later. He should be back soon.

Boris and his herd came up against him as he walked towards the mountain. Without a word they attacked and paralyzed him. Forcedly took.

Bruk!! "Aah"

Nirmala's on the floor. Both of his hands were tightly bound. Both of his eyes were covered in cloth. He could not fight let alone escape. The tiredness of yesterday's battle was still creeping all over his body.

Someone opened his blindfold and tied his hands slowly he opened his eyes and looked around him. He's in a bad situation. Seeing that he was in front of Mandalika Wilis, Boris stood beside him. Mr. Wiria and his sister were there too. Dhika stood behind them. Haris still showed her hateful look. And some people he doesn't know. Bayu is not seen anywhere. He doesn't like meetings like this. Nirmala smiled and muttered inwardly.

If Mr. Wijaya is still alive I'm sure he's here too.

Boris "Looks like you miss this kind of atmosphere"

Nirmala got up and stood in her place.

Nirmala "I remember one time that was never lost."

Boris "I'm sure everyone knows about it"

Nirmala "Yes. But only a few people know the truth. So this time what are you going to accuse me of?"

Mr. Wilis laughed hearing that "You're very confident."

Boris "you're the cause of the current chaos, you're also the cause of the chaos in the kulon forest. You killed a lot of my men, too. Don't forget, you poisoned Ayu"

Nirmala laughed out loud at all of that "Nobody can prove that it was all me. You picked the wrong target. I used to be so stupid to be stuck with such a petty thing, but this time, I won't be quiet."

Mr. Wiriya "Nirmala you better watch your words."

Nirmala "Mr Wiriya don't you know what I look like? I am not a person who is happy with disputes. Given who was in front of me this time, how could I dare to say bad. I'm just being careful."

Mr. Wiriya "Your attitude will make you more cornered. You know that."

Nirmala "What attitude? Which attitude? who deliberately killed one family in front of his son? Or an attitude that does not hesitate to destroy other families for personal reasons?"

Mr. Wilis kicked off his desk "Enough.be prepared to meet your end. I should have killed you a long time ago"

Nirmala "Hahahaha there seems to have been an answer to that. Look yeah, I'll probably be disrespectful this time. Sir remember, I was dead over a year ago. And you killed me. Then you're looking for me again to get that jade. Now still hoping I'm dead? What exactly did you expect? Didn't you get what you wanted?"

Everyone asks questions about that.

Nirmala "May I ask? the accusation this time. Do you have proof yet? or did you just make me a scapegoat?"

Dhika "Yes. Boris forcibly snatched it while in the kulon cave. Wasn't Lord Wilis afraid that he was abusing the jade? Now the jade is in your hands. You don't have to worry anymore."

Mr. Wilis "I have to make sure he dies so much that I'm sure he won't take it again"

"hahahha" Nirmala laughed even more loudly, making everyone who saw her frown. Like losing her mind a drop of her tears peeking in the eye. "Indeed you're an expert at covering things up. Turn the real situation around. There's no need to fear sir, I can do what with my weak physique."

It does. Everyone knows that Nirmala is a petite woman. After all, the strength of a man can definitely defeat him. Nirmala only had the intelligence to hunch. Even a little bit of his strength could not fight everyone.

Boris "Don't everyone know you're a ruthless bandit leader who can kill indiscriminately."

Nirmala "Then why bother taking care of your people? I could've let you all die by that thing. I shouldn't have cared" she smiled cynically.

Nirmala "Listen to me." she pointed at Mr. Wilis with her finger. "You, you're not gonna get anything dirty. You'll end up with your selfish madness. You'll suffer your whole life."

"Enough" Boris threw his hand knife. Take it from the bag tied around his waist. The knife went very fast. Nirmala held the knife with her left hand, and it almost went through her head. If he is not on time then Nirmala will die in front of everyone. His reflexes are very good. But still. The knife went through Nirmala's hand.

He was so upset that he threw the knife back with his right hand. Darting faster. Stuck on the wooden wall behind Boris and Mr. Wilis. Everyone was amazed by that. Shifting a few pauses the knife must have pierced Boris's head.

That shocking moment caused the entire room to panic. The soldiers who were there immediately surrounded him and unsheathed weapons. Now that Nirmala's left hand was injured, she also had no weapon. All were stripped when they kidnapped her. The look of a panicked face was drawn.of course he was not prepared with it.

"Kill him" cried Mr. Wilis.

Five soldiers prepared to attack. Trang!! The sword sounds echoed. Dhika intercepted several attacks. Nirmala was not ready and she was relieved that Dhika was still with her.

Dhika "Master please stop this, isn't the meeting this time to pry for information? You're too far, sir."

The information? Information about what?

Nirmala "Dhika get away, let them do what they want."

Dhika "Hollow. You're not in a situation to boast."

Mr. Wiriya "Pradhika, what are you doing? back to your place. This isn't your place to do it."

Dhika "It's been a very overdone Dad"

Boris "Kill him!! What are you waiting for"

The soldier attacked them both. Nirmala's movements were not as fast as before. His strength is not like last night. Dhika feels something is wrong. He almost got injured several times.

"What's wrong with you? You injured?"

Nirmala "I'm fine"

But that statement is not in accordance with his circumstances. Something must have happened with Nirmala. He's very weak. The longer his face faded. Suddenly he stopped from moving. To withstand even an attack he was unable to. The thought of giving up always comes. But the goddess Fortuna was still with him. Amid the siege of the attack, a plume of smoke suddenly appeared. Pushing the warrior to the point of being thrown away. A gust of wind swept over all who were there until stunned by what they saw. The smoke slowly turned into a single figure. A wild animal from another world is in the form of a dog. No. this is different. These animals are not the dogs they see. This is a wolf. Showing his long fangs. Grunting loudly until everyone was horrified. His eyes were flaming red implying hatred.

But that's not the only thing that makes them stunned. In the doorway stood a handsome man in black. Staring hatefully. Control the wolf. Bayu.

Bayu walked into the hall "Haris looks like you're wrong if you don't teach me this time."

Everyone was made to fear the appearance of the creature. Everyone's thoughts now revolved around staring at each other. A creature from another world cannot suddenly appear called someone. He must have studied black magic.

Haris "Wood, don't do it"

Bayu "Isn't it natural that I want to fight someone here? Someone who wants our family gone."

Haris held back his emotions from the start. His hatred for the Wilis family was greater than his hatred for Nirmala. Even though they look the same as a murderer. But his mind is still running. This is not the time to talk about revenge. Mr. Wilis has great power and is difficult to put down. Haris had to wait for the right moment. Looking for another way that could easily bring down that cruel family.

Nirmala whispered "You get out of the way. No need to get involved with the matter this time."

Dhika just kept quiet and Bayu just carved a smile.

The soldier immediately attacked. Bayu immediately grasped Nirmala's hand and took her away from there. Dhika followed from behind. The wolf stopped them all. Everything is busy because of it. But the wolf did not hurt anyone else let alone kill. He was only fighting people who were about to catch up. They stop them and bite them. He simply stalled for time, then turned back into a puff of black smoke and disappeared.

Vigorously everyone was talking about it in the entire hall. Now the topic of conversation is no longer the bandit. But also Bayu and Dhika. Everyone pointed at Mr. Wiriya because his son was friends with bad people. Suggest to punish him immediately. But Mr. Wiriya did not budge. He will punish Dhika but not for their proposal. He has his own reasons.

Haris was getting annoyed with this situation. Bayu prefers to be with Nirmala. He never listened to Haris. That's what always pisses Haris off. He always does what he wants. Haris wants his family name to rise again. But with the situation just now I don't know what's going to happen.

Bayu still clasped Nirmala's arm walking away from the city. Nirmala knew she might be the cause of the problem again, as before. He stopped his steps and pensively. Bayu turned around and looked at that pale face. The drizzle started to come down. Dhika was still following behind. All are filled with their own thoughts.

Nirmala "Go back. I'm going home. Don't involve yourself with me anymore. It might have a bigger problem." Nirmala let go of Bayu's grasp.

Dhika "Woodu, why did you do that?"

Nirmala was more and more stunned when the sentence appeared.

Bayu "Do what? Take him away, defy everyone, show him supernatural beings?"

Dhika "Why?? What made you choose that path?"

Bayu smiled bitterly "If you don't know anything and you won't understand. Stay away from my business."

Dhika "Don't you realize that it's forbidden? Help Nirmala I can understand. I also. But to ally with other creatures? You're so out of bounds. You know there's a pay for that. You don't see how they look at you?"

Bayu "I didn't know you paid much attention to that. I'm not the same as them anyway."

Dhika "Stop defending your stone head. Why don't you ever listen."

Bayu "I've told you it's my business stop meddling. You'll never understand."

Dhika "Support!!!" Dhika looked at him sharply.never did she look this angry.even she mentioned her big name.

Bayu "Pradhika!! What would you do if I chose this path? you're gonna kill me too?"

Nirmala is in a bad situation. It hurts to see a friendship that has begun to be torn by disbelief.

Nirmala "Please stop fighting"

Nirmala's tear thread fused with the rain that kept flushing.

Dhika turned around to endure the stirring emotions. Same with Bayu. They're walking in opposite directions. Keep anger in each other's hearts. Nirmala chased after Dhika who had already stepped on her foot. Grasping his arms.holding him away with a million misunderstandings.

Bayu looked down sadly and continued to step, seeing Nirmala chasing after Dhika. In Bayu's mind, maybe Nirmala will side with Dhika. He also kept stepping.

"Dhika. please don't be angry"

"I'm disappointed. He promised to stay away from that kind of thing. He's changed."

"I'm sure there's been a misunderstanding"

"Don't you see what he's done?. He showed his misguidedness before everyone."

"He must have had a reason. Dhika you have to trust each other."

Dhika just looked down and stepped again.

"Dhika!!" Nirmala called out to him. "Remember what you promised me then! I believe you!"

Take care of your heart, never change.

The rain is still getting heavier. Bayu still walked with his beliefs. Nirmala followed several meters behind her without Bayu noticing. In his heart he wants to be with both of them. In Bayu's heart he asked where Nirmala would take his side. He's himself or Dhika, or not even taking anyone's side. Bayu smiled considering Nirmala's character. He will certainly not side with anyone.

Bayu turned his head back to make sure. Nirmala was right behind him a few meters. His pale face faded. His left arm was stained with blood. Not only that, his waist was faintly bloody.