River Suburbs Village
a journey
Once everything was done, Subhan immediately went to the river where Sutikno had promised to wait for him there.
The journey to wait on the edge of the river is not too far because Subhan village is almost adjacent to the river. The river is still a mystery.
The journey to the river is increasingly gripping for Subhan when he goes in the morning, and not at night. Subhan's hair began to creep at that time.
Until finally, Subhan arrived on the riverbank where there was Sutikno who was waiting for his arrival.
"Subhan, I have been waiting for you for a long time" Sutikno said while holding a raft on the river bank. Sutikno and Subhan's raft looks very strong and sturdy. It was made of the best wood in the village.
"Yes, Sutikno, I don't know why I felt such a strange thing about going to this river"
"It's like someone is following me, I don't know who it is" Subhan said honestly.
Sutikno only let out a long sigh hearing the words from Subhan who was stammering.
"Yasudah Subhan, let's go now" Sutikno asked Subhan.
"Yes Sutikno, oh yes" I brought more supplies, one for you and one for me" said Subhan while giving a pack of food to Sutikno.
"Yes, your grandmother is very good" Yasudah I brought food from your grandmother" replied Sutikno as he put the food into his rangsel bag.
"Sutikno, don't you feel the cold?" subhan asked as he watched Sutikno who had never been in the color of his clothes since he first became friends with him.
"My book is just Subhan, I don't have any other clothes" Sutikno replied.
"Oh yes, but it seems a bit cold" Put on my clothes if you don't mind" Subhan told Sutikno.
Sutikno started looking at Subhan blankly. He just smiled and said
"It's Subhan, my skin is immune to the cold" You just wear your thick clothes, just in case the cold weather attacks the kit on the road" Sutikno told Subhan.
"Is that what you said Sutikno?" Don't you feel the cold like I do?" I see your face is fine and your hands are warm" Subhan said, noting Sutikno's usual behaviour.
"Yes, that's how Subhan is, you don't have to worry"
"I'm fine here" said Sutikno to calm Subhan's heart.
Not willing to delay any more time, Subhan and Sutikno began to set out across the forbidden river. The splashing sound of water started to sound loud in Subhan's ears. Sutikno paddled the raft until it reached the middle. At first, nothing strange happened. But when Subhan and Sutikno reached the middle of the river, it seemed strange that happened and it was beyond the expectations of Subhan and Sutikno
Subhan saw the figure of the white-bearded old man also riding a different boat with Subhan and Sutikno. The old man looked at Subhan and Sutikno with an unusual gaze. Subhan wanted to greet the old man but Sutikno prevented him