Sign of the Zodiac: Aries
[Sign 1: Aries] Request

The morning began to approach and the cold fog was blushed by the warm sunlight. Anaru yawned slowly while wriggling. He eventually agrees to take Airyung to the village and help find the person he is looking for.

The two had started traveling back to the village of Khitai by riding a horse belonging to Airyung. The horse is pure white with silver manes that sparkle every time exposed to sunlight.

Airyung said his horse named Tsagan was a young stallion. He knew because he was the one who raised the horse since childhood.

The horse has a strong and muscular body and is able to gallop so fast. Anaru guessed that if they continued riding without rest they could reach the village in just two days at that speed.

Even so Anaru was a little anxious about having to return home without the sheep belonging to his matu. Anaru shuddered as he imagined the rampage of his matu later on. Although he did not like the work of a shepherd, he also knew that the sheep were the only wealth of his family.

They had nothing but sheep. And Anaru had not even succeeded in becoming uluwero to be able to provide for his family. A little bit of Anaru felt guilty.

“Airyung, before we get to the village, can I talk to you for a minute?!” arnaru exclaimed amidst the powerful sound of Tsagan's roar.

Airyung tells Tsagan to make the horse run.

“You said what?” tanya Airyung turned her head towards Anaru who was sitting behind her.

“I want to talk to you before we get to the village,” said Anaru looked really serious.

“Tell me now,” Airung said while riding Tsagan to keep going slowly.

“Mmm... Look, I know I promised to help you find the person you were looking for. But isn't the deal a little unfair to me?” ask Anaru frankly.

“What do you mean?” Airyung asked back.

“You know, however I am a shepherd. Or at least the son of a shepherd.” Anaru hated to admit that he was a shepherd. “Intinya my family is a shepherd family.”

“Then?” ask Airyung impatiently.

“Then I lost my sheep, which means I can't be a shepherd anymore.”.

“But it was not my fault,” sergeant Airyung turned his head back towards Anaru.

“I know... I just.. need something to compensate my loss it...” said Anaru carefully.

“What? You're asking me to change your sheep? Don't dream! I am not at all responsible for the loss of your sheep,” Airyung said annoyedly.

“I did not ask you to replace my sheep,” refer to Anaru.

“Then what do you want?” airyung asked still upset.

“Finger I became a fighter,” replied Anaru briefly.

Airyung glanced at Anaru in disbelief. Even Tsagan stopped his steps. For a moment only the sound of wind in the arid field was heard.

Feathers of hornbills waving gurgling over the head of Anaru. Even the sound of sand being swept away by the wind rustled slowly adding to the dramatic impression of the moment.

“What did you say?” airyung asked to break the silence.

“I want to be a fighter,” reset Anaru steady.

“Newly this time I heard a shepherd who wanted to learn to fight,” Airyung comments while grunting amusedly.

“Do not demean me. My ancestors are shepherds, but I will write my own history,” Sergah Anaru.

“You can do it?" airyung said sarcastically.

“Why not?! I'll be a uluwero village!” call on Anaru seriously.

Airyung giggled amusedly at the words of Anaru. He could not imagine that these shepherds could fight like the people of his tribe.

“Stop laughing. I know you're mocking me. But I'm really serious. If you don't want to help me, I won't help you either,” said Anaru then jumped down from Tsagan's back.

Anaru was really annoyed now that he was walking away leaving the girl furiously. Airyung who was still laughing endlessly followed the young man with his horse that was walking slowly, trying to adjust his breathing to make it a little calmer.

“Anaru .. wait. You've always thought your village's security forces were very strong. Okay, frankly, I've met one of these uluwero.

"He attacked me before I even finished talking. And you know, he is not much different from the other shepherds, only they carry a bigger knife,” said Airyung after successfully mastering himself.

“Mandau! The weapon is called Mandau! And you lied to me!  You said you didn't meet them!” anaru was really angry.

“I told you I didn't meet them along the coast. I met with one of the troops near the forest in the east there,” Airyung explained.

“How do you know he's an uluwero?” tanya Anaru turned to face Airyung.

“His clothes and weapons are different from other shepherds. They were wearing shorts and sleeveless gray clothes. His chest also depicted ornaments of lions decorated with beads and feathers of hornbills. Then he did not wear a head covering but a thin headband with longer fur than yours.

"With such clothes I am sure he is not the type of person who spends the night outdoors with sheep like a shepherd in general,” Airyung explained with a very accurate analysis.

“La... then... you... killed him?” ask Anaru stammered.

“Ck. I don't kill people without having to. I left him unconscious,” Airyung replied short.

Anaru took a deep breath. He was a little relieved to hear Airyung's reply. At least now he slightly believes Airyung is not a cruel person.

“So you want to help me or not?” ask Anaru back to the previous topic.

“Why should I help you? It's not my fault you lost your sheep. You owe me your life. I saved you from a choru attack,” Airyung said.

“I didn't ask you to save me. I can definitely defeat that kinokambe if you don't throw me to the ground,” Sergah Anaru won't lose.

“What you said..”

“If you don't want to teach me to fight, don't expect me to help you find the chosen one or whatever it is,” cut Anaru firmly.

“What? You... You're threatening me? Look, you gotta help me. You know this mission is for the benefit of everyone in Luteria, including you and your tribe. If you don't help me, it's the same you destroyed your own tribe,” urged Airyung to threaten back.

“I don't care. That's not my responsibility. And how can I believe your words are true,” replied Anaru mendelik.

Airyung snorted impatiently.

“Alright if you won't help me. I will look for others who have more feelings and conscience,” said Airyung sighed Tsagan and passed from before Anaru.

“No one can understand your language?” ask Anaru while running small chasing Airyung and Tsagan.

“If you can speak this language, there must be others who also master it. At least there must be someone who teaches you,” Airyung replied in passing.

“I... that person who taught me is dead. He was very old and no one else could speak that language but him. I am the only student,” said Anaru quickly. He hid the fact that uluwero also mastered common language. He had to succeed in making the girl willing to teach him to fight.

A moment Airyung stopped his horse. He was silent for a moment and seemed to think. It may seem trivial, but this language problem can indeed be very serious.

“Really... who did you say it was?” tanyanya doubt.

“Of course,” replied Anaru trying to sound earnest. “You won't make it without my help. The Uluwero you attacked must have told the Princess and the rest of the villagers about your whereabouts. They will take you as a threat and instead of trusting you, the people in the village will drive you away.”

Airyung let out a weak breath. He doesn't want to take the worst risk. He does not want his mission to fail. His sense of responsibility towards the mission was so great that he could not accept failure due to such a small thing. However, this mission is of great importance both to itself and to all mankind in the land of Luteria.

“Good. I'll teach you some battle techniques. But I don't have much time. If you do not learn quickly, it is better to undo your intention to become a fighter,” said Airyung finally.

“Let's just relax, I don't have much time either. The recruitment of uluwero will be closed later this month,” murmured Anaru smiled knot.

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