KNIGHTS OF MANAH VALLEY
Black Orchid College (2)

“Get in the back and don't talk much!” sahut the horseman's uncle invited Wanapati's entourage. “If the border guard asks, just answer if you are courtiers Miss Young Ayu Ratri!”

The carriage moved slowly, inside the carriage, Ayu Ratri heard the conversation of four young men in the back wagon.

The girl recalled about the name of Manah Valley, according to her the young man was the winner of the young swordsman match in the kingdom just a moment ago. And got one place in the big game six weeks away in the Kingdom of Indra Pura, but why did they go to Sumber Agung Village which is in the territory of Tanjung Pura Kingdom?

Ayu Ratri wanted to ask them, but the girl unbundled her intentions. Given that he was a child of the Wind Source Village Chief, who was next to the Great Source Village, it was not good to ask those young men any further.

“Who is this young man named Valley?” lirih Ayu Ratri in his chariot.

When passing through the royal border gate, they were checked by several guards and answered questions like what was said by the horseman uncle. It seems safe, and the train again drove into the territory of the Tanjung Pura Kingdom.

“Uncle Lampati! If meet the diner, we stop for a moment!” yelled Ayu Ratri while opening the curtain of the horse carriage which was answered with a nod to the horseman's head.

The sun had perpendicular above them, after passing through the forest, they entered the territory of the Tanjung Pura Kingdom. To avoid the suspicion of the royal soldiers, Wanapati asked Uncle Lampati to speed up the pace of his horse carriage.

“Wake up, wake up!” exclaimed Uncle Lampati when he arrived at a restaurant that was rather crowded visitors.

The four of them opened their eyes for a moment after hearing the shout from the horseman. It seemed like the tavern was located on the outskirts of the royal center, as there were not too many soldiers on guard.

Feeling awakened by Uncle Lampati, Manah Valley was shocked and fell from the wagon, at the same time, Ayu Ratri got down from his horse carriage.

“Aduh!” the Valley of Manah exclaimed as its head hit the ground and was laughed at by three of its friends.

“What I'm dreaming! Why in front of me is Goddess Rengganis!” exclaiming Manah Valley rubbed his face with both hands which made Ayu Ratri blush in embarrassment with the young man's words.

THE PLAQUE!

Wanapati slapped the head of Manah Valley and said, “ jerky boy! Goddess Rengganis, your head is peang!”

“Aduh!” yelled Manah Valley holding his head.

“Pardon the sassness of Miss Young—!”

“Ayu Ratri!” sahut the girl continued the words of the Valley of Manah.

“The words came out just like that because they saw the beauty of Young Miss like Goddess Rengga—!”

THE PLAQUE!

Back Wanapati slapped the head of Manah Valley.

“Stop wooing Young Miss!" kilah Wanapati turned to Ayu Ratri and said, "excuse my friend this one Young Miss. If hungry, he's always out of control!"

“Aduh!” shouted the Manah Valley again which invited the laughter of his entourage.

Ayu Ratri laughed with her face covered, but Bergas Lukito seemed to know the beautiful girl.

“Is this young lady the daughter of the Village Chief Wind Source?” tanya Bergas Lukito who only answered with a nod of the head by Ayu Ratri.

They entered the tavern and performed their afternoon ritual. Wanapati sat down with three of his colleagues, while Uncle Lampati was at another table with Ayu Ratri.

Wanapati wanted to get out of the store first, fearing that their food would be paid for by Ayu Ratri, considering that all the dishes they ordered were large portions.

Some visitors glanced at Wanapati's entourage, but when Wanapati turned to look at the visitor, the visitor turned his gaze to the other direction.

“Uncle! How much is it!” exclaim Wanapati to the man who served the tavern.

“What!” sahut Wanapati widened her eyes, then glanced towards the Manah Valley with a resigned smile. “Valley! You pay it! I wait in front, hehehe!”

“Huh basic Wanapati!” manah Valley Protest.

“We have split two only, Valley. I am twenty-five, you are twenty-five!” nata mediates Manah Valley and Wanapati.

Back they continued their journey, moving slowly, the horse carriage entered the Sumber Waringin Village area which was south of Sumber Agung Village.

Ayu Ratri intended to find lodging in the center of the village, as the day went on. If the journey continues, it will be too dangerous, considering there has been terror in the village next door.

Wanapati's entourage decided to get off the horse-drawn carriage and proceed on foot towards Sumber Agung Village.

“Thank you for the ride, uncle!” wanapati said bowing her body followed by three friends.

“Sama-sama young man! Beware you!” sahut Uncle Lampati.

“See you young lady!” manah Valley shouted waving his hands as the horse carriage had walked away from them.

Not waiting for long, they moved by lightening the body towards the north. Moving from one tree branch to another, they occasionally run on the typical rocky dirt roads of the countryside.

“Ggas! Take us to a high place, in order to monitor the entire Sumber Agung Village!” wanapati broke the silence.

“It so happens that the border of this village is separated by a small hill. We can make that hill for monitoring place!” sahut Bergas Lukito's.

Until the day before evening, they darted into the forest to avoid residents who could have been abductors.

A moment passed, they had reached the top of a small hill where reconnaissance was taking place. The entire village is clearly visible from the top of this small hill, only a few houses are covered with the roof of the village head pendopo so it is not too visible.

The night was getting late, there were only a few residents who were on standby while carrying torches. The residents divided three people into one group.

Some students of Black Orchid College are also on standby, some are hiding on the roof of the houses, some are hiding behind bushes, some even become one in the cattle pen.

“Byakta!” nata exclaims using his special eyes. However, after a while of watching the entire village, the young man chuckled.

“Hei! Don't noise! What are you laughing at!” protest Wanapati put the finger of the right hand in front of his lips.

“Hihihi, hey Gas! Looks like your friend is hiding in a goat cage!” said Nata held back the laughter that Bergas Lukito replied with a smile scratching his head that does not itch.

Wanapati is still curious about how the kidnapper works. Although the guard has been tightened, but there are still casualties every night. In fact, the more the victim's day increases.

Usually, the victim's family realizes that her relatives have gone missing because they were kidnapped, the morning after sunrise.

Entering the early hours of the morning, Wanapati saw some patrolling residents begin to yawn due to the unbearable drowsiness and started to stop moving, it seemed like they were asleep.

“Byakta!”

Nata again activated his vision. However, the young man yawned after a while, followed by his three friends—Wanapati, Manah Valley and Bergas Lukito.

“Nata! What are you li—!” Wanapati's speech stopped.

“Wire! Ajian Panyirepan!” exclaimed Nata who slowly closed his eyes.

Wanapati's words stopped, the young man fell asleep, followed by Bergas Lukito and Manah Valley who slowly still had consciousness and heard Nata's words before they all fell asleep.