SELAQ
Episode "Court to Baloq Darwire" (32)

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(Tory Carrier) ~ The return of Jumindri to human form ends the catastrophe of Bunge Village. Jayengrana or now revealed named Blokpentes helped his friends bring Jumindri home to Baloq Darwire residence.

Akah Village Chief, Nursiwan and Daun Village Head, Kertaji had also volunteered to return to the village with his elite troops.

A day after the melee, villagers who had taken refuge in Akah village gradually returned home via a secret passage.

Upon arrival, they were shocked to witness the destruction everywhere. Houses flattened to the ground. There was also a burning scorch, leaving embers and a thick puff of smoke. Dead cattle, the gardens of the ravaged. Trees falling in no direction. Only a few survived the wrathful angkara rampage.

The hysterical screams of the family that found husband, father, and son lying lifeless. They were the soldiers who had fought valiantly against the rebellion and the rampage of the red monster.

War leaves sadness and regret. But it all happened. Lamentations and roars cannot bring back souls who have faced the Creator. Destiny has been written and man can only live the story of his life.

Dear readers, we leave a moment of sadness under the sky of Bunge village. Let's see the story in Lolo Village which suddenly got the news of the death of Rawilih Village Chief and his elite troops ~

“Kakanda, Rawilih,” lirih Pancalita while immersing the head in her two hands that are circular on top of her hanky.

The beautiful woman was unceasingly shedding tears. Since the news of my grief this afternoon. And now that night has come, his eye pelukan has not dried up.

The shadow of her husband's smile filled the entire eye-pleaser room. Her jokes and laughter ring in her ears.

“Duh, Sang Hyang Kuase,” says again. Then the hardened tears wet the smooth cheeks and soft.

In her room, Pancalita shut herself up. Not usually he refused accompanied by Inaq Bangkol ~ mention for women who have no children. While the old woman could only rest outside. While occasionally, sending a sound from behind the crack of the door.

“Sabar Dende, be patient,” persuade it gently. I don't know how many times the sentence was said. He was already unable to think of another word to calm the heart of the village chief's wife.

(Story Carrier) ~ ‘Dende’ is a greeting for women in Sasak-Lombok. But in certain contexts, ‘Dende’ also refers to women who have noble lineages.

In addition to Dende, there is also another mention for women of noble descent namely ‘Baiq’.

The pronunciation of the word ‘Dende’ further accentuates the emotional side. As an expression of feelings of love, affection, and love between parents and their children. ~

Inaq Bangkol has no power to resist pity. In between the wrinkled face, flowing tears. Once upon a time it was swept with the bottom end of the kebaya.

His hand stroked the room door. He hoped that the door would open and be given the opportunity as usual to caress the hair of his adopted son.

Meanwhile, in the living room of the house gathered three village officials. They discussed the death of Rawilih and elite troops from the report submitted by the village envoy Bunge.

Until finally came an old woman who was struggling and fulfilled their numbers. He is the Chairman of the Lolo Village Council, Mustirep. Face's tense. But his mouth did not stop chewing tobacco.

He immediately confirmed the news that made the entire village buzzing. “So no one survived?”

“True,” said Commander Krame of Lolo Village, Munire. “It's still unclear who did it. The village of Bunge will conduct an investigation. Conclusion while the Village Chief and the elite troops were killed while trying to control the red monster,”

“Why do they still keep the disease, now our village is affected!” cetus Mustirep, his left hand with gaunt rubbing teeth using tobacco.

“The attitude of Bunge villagers split. More wanted to dispose of even obliterate the child. But Darwire put up a body to protect him,” Munire said.

“Si Jumindri it should be eliminated only, we must move openly or quietly. Instead of causing more problems for all villages,” Mustirep. His chest up and down held back anger. Then with a high voice he said, “Sang Ratu is so dangerous!”

Lolo Village Defense Commander, Derep who sat down while crossing his arms in front of his chest, opened his voice. “I think the problem is not just Jumindri is the queen. But, all the villages want the boy,”

The elders of Lolo village turned their heads. They did not understand the direction of the thick-bodied man's conversation.

“Wanting what you mean, we never wanted that damned child in this village. Even in the village of Bunge as Munire said, the child was also rejected a lot,” said the Elder of Lolo Village, Dulahir.

“True kanda Dulahir. In fact, Bunge Rumasih Village Defense Commander was the harshest to request that the boy be finished off. How can you now call that boy desirable to all villages,” asked Munire.

Derep did not answer. The man closed his eyes. Up to five or six breaths, then he again said, “This is actually a secret that not many village officials know. The form of the child monster was only the beginning. She still has to metamorphose, until she becomes the queen,”

“Metamorphosis?” ask Mustirep.

“Information about Jumindri not intact spread. Among the common people, he was described as a sinister figure who would destroy mankind,” Derep paused for a moment. His hand grabbed the palm drink in front of him and then sipped it. After that, continuing his words, “While in the Selaq they only get information Jumindri will be the queen of justice who brings the Selaqs to rule the earth. But no one knew the boy had to metamorphose,”

“I've heard that,” lirih Dulahir.

“Then which is correct?” ask Mustirep. His mouth grew faster chewing tobacco, impatiently waiting for the next explanation. “She's a monster or she's a queen?”

“Both are true. What is seen today is the initial phase believed by the lay community. In this phase Jumindri cannot master his consciousness. He was completely under the influence of the demonic monster's power. Then in the next phase he will turn into a red-bodied man, next again transformed into a yellow-skinned man with a beautiful face like an angel, next again his wings appear a pair, wings appear two pairs, two pairs of wings appear, and wings appear three pairs,”

The village elders of Lolo termangu. This time I heard that information. They also do not know that the queen will turn beautiful like an angel.

“I think the queen is just a term. Like the mention of the queen in a swarm of red ants,” Mustirep said innocently.

“Among the Selaq, they have heard the queen is a very beautiful and beautiful figure. Her beauty will conquer all Selaq in her command. But they do not know, if before becoming beautiful, the boy became a monster first,” Derep said.

“Then why did Darwire put a body to protect the child if it turns out that she will become a dangerous queen?” ask Munire.

“Actually it all goes back to who's nurturing. If she is nurtured by the Selaq, she can be the queen of Selaq. But if he maintained the village, then he could be educated into a powerful weapon to protect the village or even attack other villages,” Derep said.

“That's. If Jumindri metamorphoses to perfection in Bunge Village, then the village will later have a matchless weapon. Then it can be very dangerous for other villages. They can move the boy to destroy any village and no one can stop him,” he said then sipped another palm drink in front of him.

“Badly Darwire keeps dangerous weapons in his village. He could have threatened the safety of another village. This should not happen there is a superpower village with the power it has,”

“Darwire reasoned still have to keep the child. There's no other choice. According to him, the jinn who once inhabited this valley will demand revenge, after being destroyed by Daranjani's younger brother from Darwire. While the child who inherited the power of Daranjani,” said Derep.

“Why be complicated like this,” Mustirep.

“Perhaps the best step, we can accept the existence of Jumindri for the purpose of anticipating the onslaught of the Jin Nation. But communication still has to be built with other villages, preventing the evil Niar Bunge Village from invading other villages,” said Dulahir.

The elders agreed. Currently they can not do much to anticipate Jumindri turned into a threat Lolo village.

“There is one that is still stuck, why Raden Rumasih the defense commander of Bunge Village wants Jumindri destroyed?” ask Munire.

Derep took a slow breath and then slowly sighed. His hands are still crossed in front of his chest.

“There are two reasons,” Derep replied.

“What is it?” ask Mustirep again impatiently.

“First, Rumasih does not want any Bunge villagers to fall victim to the ferocity of the monster,” Derep replied.

“Both?” ask Dulahir.

“Both is the reason for power,” Derep replied.

“Power?” ask them almost simultaneously.

“If Jumindri metamorphoses perfectly and becomes the village's elite troops, then the opportunity to become the next village head. The existence of the boy indirectly threatened the desire of Rumasih who also desperately wanted to become the village head. Rumasih considers Darwire to be his political opponent. Darwire is his uncle. Raden Rumasih son of Darwulan, younger brother of Darwire,”

“To be fair in many policies, Rumasih often opposes Darwire,” muttered Munire.

“Darwire also does not want to give village power to Rumasih. He considered his nephew had a different way of thinking with him,”

The discussion between them is getting warmer. Discussing the situation of Bunge Village until the rebellion of the Selaq. Meanwhile, the late night did not make the old spy tired.

Moreover, that night, they had to immediately decide who was Rawilih's successor in order to keep the village situation under control.

“Indeed we can't blame Darwire. Rawilih Village Chief left on his own will to help Bunge Village,” said Indigenous Elder, Dulahir.

“It feels weird,” says Derep.

“What's weird?” ask Munire.

“Choose is a swordsman choose a match in our village. Is it that easy to get killed?” derep Mumbles.

“So you don't believe the report of the envoy of Bunge Village?” ask Munire again.

“I don't trust that messenger. Bunge village also has not concluded because it must conduct an investigation,” Derep replied. He then said, “It could be the death of the village head and elite troops outside the knowledge of the village officials Bunge,”

“There are utilizing the situation for personal mission?” ask Munire.

“All possibilities could be. Especially this is war. There could have been other movements outside the rebellion of the Selaq,” Derep said.

“Who is suspected?” ask Mustirep.

“That's to be traced. This is just an estimate. We need proof,” Derep said. “Perhaps the answer will be immediately known after there are parties out there who benefit from the death of our Village head,”

“Who about?” mustirep is still curious.

“Not too urgent for us to know who did it,” Derep said, flat. The look in his eyes implied there was more important than finding out Rawilih's killer. “Currently, we have to quickly decide who is Rawilih's replacement. For the sake of maintaining the stability of the village,”

“Actually it is clear in the great book of the Village Law. The one who replaced the village head was his wife, meaning the next village head was Pancalita,” said the Village Customary Elder, Dulahir.

“Means what we are waiting for, announce to the whole Village and immediately perform the ritual of inauguration of Pancalita,” said Mustirep the Chairman of the Village Council of Lolo.

“Unfortunately not that easy. In the Act, the Pancalita must declare its willingness in public. If not then we all have to consult looking for another,” explained Dulahir.

They fell silent again. Busy with their own minds. Until finally surprised the door of the room opened.

“Reeeeetttt...!”

Everyone turned to Pancalita who came out slowly stepped out of the room. Inaq Bangkol hastily got up to break it. But the beautiful woman refused.

Her eye cooker is puffy. But he no longer shed tears. His face looks more firm. Then with a clear and bright voice Pancalita said. “I am willing to be the village head!” emphatically.

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