True Martial Arts
Tell Me a Fairy Tale

“Hopefully not that two-headed spirit animal,” Kala said with goosebumps before she felt a small vibration on the ground, like a large rice sack being dragged away.

Right on the right! This time Kala did not want to waste the opportunity, with a long dagger drawn up, Kala jumped quickly to the right.

But before Kala's feet hit the ground, his body was already hit by a solid object with a hard and very spicy. Kala stepped on the ground with both feet that formed the horses, but he was still dragged backwards.

Heart's racing. His chest is up and down. In front of him, erect the two heads of the snake, towering until it pierced the height of the tree. He rippled and his four eyes stared intently at Kala, his head expanding so eeriely. But Kala did not back down.

“Snake smile! Everyone, run!” Kala shouted loudly to the back but still maintained his position. “And you, Ugly Snake. I'll kill you if you don't want to back down, we're in mourning, don't bother us or risk yourself.”

The snake hissed, as if ignoring the threat of Kala. His body advanced closer to Kala, one of his heads plunging violently down with an open mouth, fangs full of poison lunging at Kala below.

Deftly, Kala jumped backwards. If he were to be a little late, his body would be shattered instantly by fangs the size of that sword. When Kala wanted to attack while the snake's head was still below, the snake had already pulled its head first, it was a very fast movement until Kala could not reach it, even now he was attacked back.

Because of his concentration with the fight, Kala could not hear the commotion that occurred behind. Kala was shouting loudly, but it was too loud until they did not know where Kala was with the stealth threat. The desire to run is very strong, but they do not know where to run.

The man fought desperately, racing with speed. Several times he found a gap, but only now he can attack the snake, it was useless because the scales are too strong.

“Oh, no, I guess this legend is just a lie.” The new retiree was a little afraid to see the opponent in front of him, but still helped attack.

Alang attacked from above, with a very hot fireball, but it also did not play much role. The snake continued to advance until it managed to pass through Kala and retirees, towards the residents who became his meal.

Most of the remaining citizens were children and women, of course they could not run from the catfish that was so fast. The two-headed snake bit one of the residents until his body was crushed and blood spurted everywhere, but did not eat it, he was only angry because his territory had been violated. The other prey he looked at, regardless of Kala, the pensioner, and Alang who continued to attack him.

Kaia herself was overwhelmed by the direction of the citizens, so she chose to join the attack.

The forest was bright as the Alang fire instead grabbed the surrounding dry trees, the fire broke out uncontrollably.

It was very frustrating, the situation was out of control. Many have been killed here, by the serpent or by the fire of Alang. Alang fire has also spread everywhere, difficult to extinguish if in this condition, especially this snake is very difficult to penetrate defense. His eyes began to water, either by the smoke of the forest burning or out of deep regret.

“No, no, can't be like this.” When it weakens, the power seems to disappear when you see there are only a few remaining residents.

“We have to leave here, along with some of the remaining citizens, if that's possible. This is his territory, if staying here is tantamount to challenging death!” shouting retirees with three women and their children behind, the snake stared at him with lust. “Go now! I'll hold it.”

“I will fight until the end.”

“Son, don't waste the sacrifice of my four friends,” he said wistfully, “and don't waste my sacrifice. Our goal is not to fight, but to save civilians.”

When they looked at the women and children in front of them, they were crying with great fear. Then he glanced at Kaia and Alang, they seemed to agree to leave, it was the best decision.

The snake rushed towards them.

“Better he alone brings the citizens, I will fight here with you.” Kala refused while pointing at Kaia.

“Your life is more valuable. He needs you, they need you.” The pensioner pushed Kala. “Let me, Wironegoro, who wrote the ink of heroism here, do not disturb my story,” he said smiling at Kala.

Kaia led in front while Kala stood guard at the back, Alang from above constantly monitoring the movement. Occasionally looking back, the retired Wironegoro smiled broadly at Kala just before his sword clashed with the fangs of the snake, could from the snake wet Wironegoro's body.

Kala turned away, no longer able to see the next one, he ran after Kaia in front. The shadow of Wironegoro and the fire around him shrank, as well as his slowly dimming cry.

Their aim is to try as quickly as possible to get out of the snake's territory, so it will be safe because the snake is not hungry, only angry. The existence of a prince as strong as Wironegoro is indeed needed to buy time, and sacrifice is also needed.

Kala promised in his heart, if he had great strength later, he would chop the snake's body into a thousand small pieces.

“Continue running, don't stop, never ...” Wironegoro's voice sounded faint from a distance.

***

Kala had just finished cooking meat for the remaining six citizens, but they did not want to eat at all even though they had been running around all night.

“We don't know what danger is ahead, you guys need breakfast.” Kala tried to softly half-dead.

“We cannot eat here, while our husband, our children, our brother died there in a terrible state. It's all your fault! You forced us to run! If we stay in the village, maybe we can serve them to stay alive. Your fault! Fuck!”

He closed his eyes, trying to gather patience. Kaia immediately protested at the woman with a spicy mouth, not worthy of being saved instead berated.

“No Kaia, they're right.” Kala let out a long sigh then sat down next to Kaia who was some distance away from the six citizens.

“Don't listen to what they say, you've done your best,” says Kaia, “lose and win is a common thing in a game.”

“You think life is a good thing to play?” Kala laughed softly. “You think a friend can you think of as a toy?”

Kaia opened her mouth several times, but did not say a single word, both covered in the silence of the forest.

“We will go alone, do not want us to follow the crazy steps you are directing!” The three women said almost at the same time, spit, and went to take care of their children.

Kaia wanted to hold them back, but Kala held Kaia's hand first. “Leave it.”

“Isn't it dangerous?”

“Nothing can be saved.” Kala looked back at the sound of forest insects. Six people disappeared in the dark forest.

“Do you want to be alone?” kaia asked, afraid to disturb Kala if she stays here.

“No, stay here. Alang, come here, tell me about the children's fairy tale.”

“Eak?”