Neighboring With Genderuwo.
Penetrating Forests.

Nisa tried to remember the way to the pool, where the body of Amira was found at that time. His steps stopped because a large snake blocked Nisa. The snake wears a crown of purple-colored gemstones. His head extended forward, the size of Nisa's body.

"Hey man, don't carelessly enter my kingdom".

Nisa was shocked, the look of her she could talk. It might just be a snake. Nisa's putting on a cautious attitude.

"Snake king, I'm looking for someone here, please let me through".

"Nobody will ever come back again, if it has entered my kingdom".

"Why is that??".

"Because you're going to be my concubine and have to serve my needs".

"That means Amira is your concubine??".

"He's just a ladyboy here".

"I want you to be my queen, I'll grant all your wishes if you agree".

"I'm sorry, I'm not interested in being a lady-in-waiting, concubine or queen".

"Alright, enjoy whatever is in front of you".

The snake disappeared instantly, leaving the stubborn Nisa. He then continued his journey. Entering into the more dense forest, Nisa did not feel the slightest fear. His goal is just to find out who is the mastermind behind Amira's bold actions.

Nisa had almost reached the gate, where the bathing pool used to dispose of Amira's body at that time. But this time, the arch was shrouded in mist. Sayup-sayup sound of puppets. Like there is a puppet show around this forest.

"Who has a wish in a thick forest like this".

Uncompleted Nisa muttered, slowly the mist that covered the arch disappeared. That place became a kingdom. They are holding a shadow puppet show. The place was crowded with people who wanted to watch.

Outside the gate, the merchants were crowded once held his stall. People go back and forth to and fro to enjoy the people's party. Nisa looked at the faces of the people there. None of which he knew. He tried to communicate with the people.

"Sorry sir, what village is this, I seem to be lost here".

They continued their activities as if they did not see Nisa. While being confused, a very handsome young man approached Nisa.

"Can I help you ??".

"Thank God, there's at least one person who cares here".

"I'm lost in this village, can you show me the way out of here??".

"Can, after you follow our rules".

"If you don't, you'll be lost forever and never come back".

"All right, what am I supposed to do".

"You have to be a sinden at the puppet show this time".

"When the puppet is over, you can just leave this village".

Being sinden,, singing again Java, Nisa has never done her. Although it comes from the kejawen family, but Nisa can not nembang Javanese song.

"I've never been a sinden".

"But okay.to get out of here, I'll try".

"Your chances are three audience cheers, and you're gone forever".

"But if these villagers like you, I'll show you a way out".

Shortly thereafter, Nisa is taken in by two women. They dressed Nisa in Javanese clothes like a sinden. Then Nisa is taken to the stage to become a sinden.

Nisa remembers her father when she was a child, often together with him.

Nisa then began to sound accompanied by gamelan horn. Apparently Nisa's voice is very sweet. Able to bewitch the villagers who visited it. Nisa also did not hesitate to stand and dance on the sidelines of the puppet show.

If in other realms Nisa is struggling to be sinden, then in the real world, her family, especially Dito, is busy looking for her.

Nisa seemed to have vanished into the earth. No one knows where he is.

Nisa's been missing for a week without news. All search efforts have been made. Finally, the taxi driver recognized his face. He goes to Nisa's house to pass on the information to Dito.

"That time Ms. Nisa asked to stop at a crossroads near the forest sir".

"Which forest, please show me the place".

"The forest where the mutilated girl's body was found".

"Yes, I get it now, thanks for the information".

Dito's moving. He invites Anton to join the search. Roy, who heard the bright spot of Nisa's whereabouts, immediately mobilized help to help the search effort.

"Anton, your eyesight is sharp, you're as sensitive as Nisa's, right??".

"Maybe he's already fused with the inhabitants of this forest".

"Have been here a week, without eating or drinking".

"May he have 9 lives, so we can find him safe".

Anton was silent. The screams from Roy startled him. He wants to join the search team.

"I warn you, it's a thick forest".

"Take care of our behavior and politeness when we get in later".

"Whatever we meet inside, that dive isn't Nisa, just ignore it".

"Remember your friend's face, and always communicate with your partner".

"You understand, right??".

The search team is divided into two parts. One section is led by Anton. One more part is led by Ki Santoso.Roy joined by Ki Santoso, while Dito with Anton. They began to comb the forest area from the west and east.

In the magical village, it was early morning. The masterminds and the gamelan and sinden healers do not feel tired at all. Dalang ordered Nisa to go up on stage to cheer the audience.

The people shouted Nisa's name. He stood up and headed for the stage. Accompanied by gamelan music, Nisa successfully sang the Javanese song accompanied by the clumsiness of her body following the rhythm of gamelan.

Nisa's body doesn't feel like it's floating. He did not stop dancing and singing. The spectators were also cheering with excitement. Nisa's name was heard echoing in the village. Nisa suddenly fainted unconscious so tired.

Nisa's search team has already explored half the forest. But they found no sign of Nisa. Don't be Nisa, not even a single trace of a human has been found.

"Anton, if Nisa's looking for Amira's spirit, then we have to find a bathing pool in the middle of the forest".

"In the pool Amira's body was found".

"But you memorized the path, right??".

"Yes, I'm sure there will soon be a gate, the pool is in it.

Ki Santoso combed the western forest. He could see various fine creatures within the forest. Because the knowledge is high, then from earlier there was no interference that he felt. Most of them just observe and then disappear again.

Ki Santoso almost reached the location of Bubrah market. It is said that the village asked for the most human lives.

Who has entered the village, it is impossible to go home alive.

Ki Santoso stopped at a twin tree. In the middle was like an entrance, but covered in mist. Ordinary people could not possibly know. The road was the gateway between the magical world and the real world in this forest.

Nisa can get out through that door. Or forever Nisa will be trapped into a sinden for the inhabitants of a magical village. What is Ki Santoso's next move????

Next episode yes.................!!

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