Hunting Rakuta

1 Year Later

A group of people was walking through the forest, six people and one of them two women. One is young and even at the front, he is the guide of the journey. Five of them are Aflif 'Rendana'.

"Still far?" Jeni, who is the only female member of Aflif, asked the young woman in front of them. The young woman who guides the way can be said to be very young, around 14 years old. However, his ability is trusted by the Aflif team because they paid a lot to find Rakuta's whereabouts.

"Not far away," The woman's name was Nada and assured Jeni.

Aflif Rendana's team paid Nada for the past two months before they detected Rakuta in a cave at the edge of a village border. The Rakuta is a kind of giant bird like a large eagle and has claws and golden feathers. Unfortunately, they couldn't catch Rakuta even though they had been involved in a fierce battle. The bird flew free and did not come back again, of course, because the nest had no eggs. The Rakuta bird went and looked for his hiding place again.

"About the Rakuta energy you feel, what kind of Rakuta is this?" Roki the Team Leader was curious and asked Nada.

"I don't know, but it's powerful."

Roki was silent hearing it and immediately alerted.

They looked around, it was empty, but there was a former tent that seemed to have been unused for a long time. They also examined the simple tent, worn out. Nada guided the team to walk again. It should be around here, Nada muttered as she felt the aura from Rakuta around them.

"Careful, I feel Rakuta's energy around here!"

Some of the members of Aflif Rendana pulled out their weapons because they had to be alert, while the others prepared with their horses. A few minutes, no movement, no sign of anything. They also became doubtful if there was Rakuta around them.

After a long time, there was no sign of life except silence, Aflif Rendana began to doubt Nada's abilities.

"Looks like we have to leave immediately and can't trust this tracker," Rinto who was a member of Rendana started to get annoyed.

"Wait," Samo looked up and saw a rather large mound sticking out of the large wood on the tree, "Is that Rakuta's lair?"

"Certain! Certainly!" Now, the Nada began to be more confident. It must be the nest because it is like a nest or a home for life to exist.

They also jumped into the tree while being careful and alert. They approached the mound covered with wood. Turns out, there was a door there. Rinto knocked on the door, Tok Tok! No answer. He pushed the wooden door slightly, and it seemed as though it was unlocked. The old door just opened.

They were alert, but nothing happened when the door was opened. Only, there was a human figure who was fast asleep, but the room was like a clean room.

Human house? They were surprised, there were humans living in wooden houses like that.

They excused themselves, but the sleeping man didn't wake up either.

Pointer girl, Different-minded Nada. She sensed that the sleeping human was according to her analysis and was certain that it was Rakuta. But why the human form?

"Careful, He is Rakuta, he is not human!"

Aflif Rendana's team now can't believe that Nada is a reliable Rakuta tracker. It was clear that humans and Rakuta had different auras, they also felt that the sleeping humans were pure humans and even their energy was very small.

Roki pressed the small button on his left wristwatch, a holographic point number appeared and he found out that the sleeping man only had 1 point, which means, that man, was an ordinary human!

There was no movement, Nada began to dare to step inside. Everyone followed him inside, but nothing happened. Nada dared to approach the sleeping man, a young man who looked charismatic. Nada was doubtful about her sense of Rakuta's aura, usually, she was always right. But why was he so sure that the sleeping man was Rakuta?

Nada also approached the man who was fast asleep, Nada touched the man's shoulder and shook him slowly. Still not awake.

The tone shook the man's body even louder, "Get up!"

The teenage boy started to slowly open his eyes, "Where am I?

The tone retreated for a moment as if somewhat wary.

"He is Rakuta."

All of Rendana's members looked at Nada more and more strangely. How could it be Rakuta, they now realized they had hired the wrong person to detect Rakuta's position. Now, an ordinary human who only lives on a tree is called a Rakuta. Since when did Rakuta look like a human?

Roki came forward and asked the name of the young man. The youth still put his right hand on the nape of his neck, like a long comfortable sleep. The man moved his head slightly to feel more relaxed.

"My name is Kaja," Kaja admitted that he was still on his way and had to build a tent. He remembered a little about his story about the tree house, but he only said that he was staying at the tree house he found.

They are a good Aflif Team, Kaja is helped to stand. Kaja felt that he had slept long enough, Nada was still watching him a bit worriedly, he doubted whether his detection had also decreased. Between believing it and not, now he finally started to give up on believing that Kaja was Rakuta.

"May I know, what day is it and what year?" asked teenager Kaja.

Jeni gave an answer to Kaja, that today is Saturday with the year 101 Aflif. Yes, the new calendar begins with the founding of Aflif and today is the 101st year.

Now it was Kaja who was really confused. Plus they said that there was also a tent nearby near a tree that was very old and had tattered cloth.

Kaja started out of the wooden room door. He hesitated to step foot on the big branch, but he jumped in the end and curiously approached the tent he had used, he remembered only last night.

The tent was completely torn apart and full of cobwebs. Kaja could hardly believe it, he actually slept for a year? Why can? The mystery is still ringing in Kaja's head. Members of Aflif Rendana also approached him but did not know what Kaja was thinking.

They also said goodbye first, Nada wanted to follow Affif's team who paid the rent for her ability. But she had whispered to Kaja.

"You have a Soul like Rakuta, I feel it. We will definitely meet again," Nada ran a little after Aflif Rendana's team.

Kaja was still silent digesting Nada's words.

He himself was still confused about what happened, Kaja finally did not continue his thoughts. Later, he would definitely find the answer himself, and he was ready to go back to his destination.

Kaja started to leave, there was still a long way to go. Any mystery he will encounter and any obstacles he will face. He will be ready.

"Kaja!" A low voice called out to him. Lost again, Kaja stepped back.

"Kaja. It's Me Bajra."

Bajra? Kaja was surprised. It turned out to be Rakuta Bajra's voice inside his body. Kaja just realized now, that while walking, Kaja can also communicate with Groot. There was no method for a human being to be able to talk to Rakuta yet, let alone absorb Rakuta's essence. However, Kaja was able to do so and was still able to talk to Rakuta in his soul.

Normally, when Rakuta's essence was absorbed, then Rakuta would be annihilated.

The unified method that Kaja used with Bajra and Groot was also different. The two Rakutas were willing to happily fuse their essence on Kaja.

One more thing that made Kaja even more curious. According to Bajra and Groot, they can still come out in Rakuta form, if Kaja summons them. That's because they still feel they have a whole essence like a soul, they are attached to Kaja's soul. Where they have both united the essence voluntarily and not forced.

Kaja got that explanation from Bajra and Groot, Kaja only understood now. No wonder that woman, Nada. She was the one who said that he was Rakuta.

Maybe, one time, Kaja should try to summon Bajra and Groot in physical form. That too when needed of course.