MYFATHER
Episode 54
A noisy roaring wind filled his ears along with the snorting breath of the giant monster who was running away carrying him. Yudi did not know where they were running but clearly, his helper was trying to take them as far away from me as possible.
That's a good decision for now because it's impossible to fight against the rampaging me at this point, after spewing out his anger with a craze the monster had to rest for a while to recover some energy. That way they might be able to find a way out of this forest.
Yudi sanctions they will be released from my pursuit if they can get out of this forest. The monsters would definitely continue to chase, but at least they were safer out there than in the forest that seemed to be the territory of the Kuyang.
The cold air that hit made the pain in his body gradually decrease. He ventured to peek, seeing the back of his helper so wide and loamy. Fine feathers emerge from the mostly scaly sides of his skin. He looked up and almost suffocated in shock at the state of those who did not run on the ground but rather jumped from one tree to another.
Apparently a large body is not always identical to a heavy weight. This is apparent from his helper who is not hindered by his giant-sized body but is able to jump lightly like a squirrel flying between trees. Which shows that the body of this monster does have a weight is a branch of a tree that curves down when it is tracked.
Holding Yudi, the monster continued to graze the branches of the dense tree, removing them as if the twigs and leaves were nothing, then descending the niche after running in such a manner about twenty kilometers away.
The figure looked back. Searching around with a wild look to make sure it was safe then a long snort before running into the large old birch tree that stood grimly. The creature moved to the right side and slid the body down. Yudi had to save his face from the slap of a bush twig by raising both of his arms as a shield.
Among the roots of the old tree was a fairly large hole. The mouth of the hole was connected to a rather large tunnel. Animals like rats or rabbits would take hundreds of years to make holes like this. They glided straight down to about ten meters before ending up on a plain full of moss. The moss there was thick enough that it became a padded expanse of landing as the two mired inside. Yudi rolled twice followed by groans of complaining, while the helper also could only lay down!
This underground cave was quite spacious, even to contain the tall monster next to it. It was not as large as a basement, but there was enough room to breathe. After all, the air here was fresher than the musty of the basement, not to mention by the smell of that bone hill.
”Thank you..” said Yudi.
”Do not hunt happy. We are not safe.”
”Myrna?” Yudi turned his head and found that the helper was a giant monster. ”I thought he threw you into space.”
Mirna laughs wryly, ”She is not that strong.”
Being so close, Yudi was able to see the monster's figure clearly. The impression did not change much, but at that time he could see Mirna's face behind the cat's facial structure on the monster's head. Yudi can also capture the soul of Mirna from the sad eyes that radiate in the yellow eyes of the strange creature. This terrifying monster turned so fragile in his eyes.
”He will definitely be looking for us. We hid here for tonight.”
”Well, at least until we get enough rest,” said Yudi. ”Is here safe enough?”
”Only I know this hiding place,” both went silent for a while. The young man found it strange to look at Mirna with what she is now. The creature looked sad. ”I'm sorry, Jud! It's all my fault.”
”So you were right to kidnap me for three months?”
”You already know?”
”Ya..but not before seeing you two in that basement. What are you guys doing to me?”
”Mother Roses that make you forget everything.”
”He almost managed to do it,” Yudi groaned in annoyance.
”I told you that the plan won't work for you. You are difficult to lock.”
”Locked? Why am I locked?” Yudi snapped near the ears of the monster who looked down miserably. ”What does it have to do with your practice of false science?”
Mirna let out a long sigh before beginning her explanation, ”At one point in her life age, the Kuyang adherents had to mate. So that the science should not eat itself and increase its ability to the following level. Inevitably, I must do so that my knowledge will remain eternal, or I will die. And as Mother gets more and more pushy, all I think about is you. Not because of desperation but because..I like you..it was said accidentally...”.
Dada Yudi rustled but he was not wanting to be spoiled because Mirna's choice just plunged him into trouble, ”For the sake of my science that you come to the mess and keep me awake until late at night, so I'm late to catch the departure schedule. You followed me to take the opportunity to offer me a stay at your house until the next schedule.”
”If you don't want, where might I get it,” Mirna said.
”You always have a choice. Santet in the cake can not be formed if you have no heart for me before.”
”How else, you did make me interested,” Yudi said, hate to admit his own stupidity. ”You brought me to your house, introduced me to your mother, and persuaded me to be attracted to you by El and the green lake so that I might sleep with you. Wh-wh-what for? Immersing seeds into your fetus?”
”That's the rule..”.
”And as per the rules once you get the baby you will kill me, won't you?”
”Ya.”
”And if the baby is a boy you will also kill him, won't you?”
”Ya.”
”So I did manage to escape from that basement by saving Wayan. That I was indeed fired by KPC for disappearing for three months. That indeed Siska followed to Bontang because I was missing three months. And it's true that he caught you naked in my bed in the mess and cut me off?" Yudi asked repeatedly. "Is it true that Wayan and I were attacked while at Danu's house and brought back to your house afterwards?"
”Ya,” Mirna back answer. Not lying about all of that.
”Then everything is real? Did all of that really happen? All because of kuyang..” Yudi finally spilled all the emotions, anger, and disgust that had been stored. The girl should know her feelings about the woman who chose to serve black magic for the sake of beauty. ”You know, my problemthis one is ridiculous. Unimagined by me there are people who are so petty as to be followers of the devil for the sake of mortal beauty. See what you are now?”
”I never wanted this,” said Mirna sadly.
”Then why don't you reject it?”
”Can't ! I've been getting this since birth. This damn science has been a part of my life. I can't just let go. Just as impossible as I want to give up female status and become a male from birth!”
”At least you can try not to destroy the lives of others.”
”I'm sorry for everything. But you should know, this will not happen if you do not have a share to participate. People can't clap one hand, just as love can't be intertwined from just one side.”
”I know where you are talking..” Yudi replied with lips.
Mirna looked at Yudi, ”I've known for a long time that you have a boyfriend in Jakarta. I'm just surprised to know you've gone so far.”
”Sorry if you think so. I'm not who you think I am.”
”So do you think about me, right?” Mirna grinned strangely behind her sinister cat face. ”We are both fooled. Even so I still believe you are a good person, who is nearby I feel comfortable.”
”Still. Glad to hear it,” said Yudi.
”Man can be wrong, that's what happened to you, and I can't be angry about it. It may be true the saying goes; you can see love but you are also blinded by it!” Mirna. ”I like you. Wanted to get your love. But I didn't do what you're accusing it of.”
”How can I trust?”
”Not necessary. Just convince yourself that I want your love not to do it that way. I want something pure. Not forced.”
Yudi groaned, ”You've got it after from the green lake!”
Mirna shook her head sadly, ”That's not what I did. That's what Mother Rose did.”
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