The mighty Mount Slamet still looked shy blue, hunted in blue-blue gray mist, chased by a yellowish yellow dusk behind his back. The grass, teak, flowers and leaves were still shivering with cold, the legs were wet. Dewy. Tests ... tests ... dripping water that lasted a night until a third was still in the form of ancient smoke wandering from the mountain now dripping from the uppermost leaf, falling down the lowest, and slipping it down into the ground according to His sunna.
Busyness had begun before the natural alarm from Bengokan rooster who raised a reply answered from the foot of Mount Slamet to the beach of Randusanga.
Kocap Kacarita, in a backyard of the Brebes district, Bi Ojah was busy scratching the ground with the broom lid, a few minutes later the trash of melinjo leaves and dried mango was collected and ready to be burned.
A dashing young man seemed to run away stumbling by the sheath coming in from the back door.
"Biiii ..." he shouted as he continued to run towards the horse stable which was ten meters away in the right corner of the regency's backyard.
Yes, he is the laksito after praying, this is how he treats Kyai Genta, the favorite horse of SinuwunyaGusti Kanjeng Regent. He is the son of the Pangon (paid shepherd's son: Ind) the favorite of Kanjeng Regent, neatly working and diligent in his worship. "Wow ... I want to always see Laksito taking care of the Genta ... "The satisfied and flattering words of the Regent always give because they are satisfied to see the work of Laksito.
After, the Cage and the horse were finished cleaning normally, Laksito enjoyed steeping the tea pot and alu-alu cake which Bi Ojah provided daily, then he left for the rice fields to look for the green grass of staple food for Kyai Genta Kuda Rawatanya.
"Bi ... I went to the bottom first, yeah ..." Laksitho said goodbye to Bi Ojah, hooking two empty bamboo baskets to his right side of the grass, a scythe sickle (Sarong: Ind.), He put it in one of his bamboo baskets, and the figure of Lakshito was reversed the gate of the district pavilion.
He traced the paddy fields where the soil was still moist and exposed to dew, towards the foot of the Wanasari hill, where the grass was green and dense, after arriving at Lakshito without hesitation, sabotaging all the elephant grass that grew wild in the foot of the hill, a basket filled with Lakshito felt tired.
"Glek ... glek ... glek ..." Lakshito's Adam's apple looked up and down in the water of the jug he was carrying, and he always drank under a large shady tree at the foot of the wanasari hill.
The thinning wind was very soft, Lakshito's sweat, which was originally runny lantis slowly stopped, fatigue changed sleepiness, when Lakshito's eyes began to creep almost drowning in his sleep, he saw a large golden crown Ula Poleng (Snake Belang: Ind) crossed in front of him .
Lakshito, grinded his eyes several times, after he was sure he was not dreaming Lakshito sneaked from behind, following where the golden-crowned magic snake would go.
The winding step stopped at a thick bush, Lakshito could only see his tail which was constantly wobbling to the left, occasionally twisting.
"Wow ... why is that ... what is this interpretation of my dream last night, I met the Snake King ...?" Laksito turned his face away and muttered to himself, while his thumbs scratched his beard.
After all this time Laksito was stunned until he didn't realize that the gold-crowned snake left and left the white membrane of sparkling threads, Laksito picked up the striped snake's old scales and stored it in the bag then he began to finish the job filling the bamboo basket of grass until he finished full.
"Huhh ... finished too finally" said Laksito while wiping the sweat pouring on his forehead with his hand.
Laksito came home carrying two baskets full of grass, occasionally to drive away laksito singing his favorite song, "Gambang Suling" while breathing hard:
Gambang Suling...
Tumandang Swarane....
Tulat Tulit.. Kepenak Unine...
Uuunine mung Nrgenyuh ake ba...
Lenrang Kentrungkeen...
Tipung Suling...
Sigrak Kendangane...
Throughout the journey home to the gate of the Brebes Laksito regency gate, he felt that there was something strange he felt, everyone who passed by did not answer his greeting.
Laksito's grass has been placed in a small hut where the horse feed is stored.
While walking towards Bi Ojah who seemed to be busy in the kitchen Laksito wiped his headband which had been released towards his face, while his forehead frowned unable to bear the sunlight falling on his face.
"Bii ... What are you cooking? Hungry I'm Bii ... "Laksito shouted, his hands deftly grabbing the tempe which was still drained from the oil.
Instead of answering questions, Laksito Bi Ojah was stunned to the ashes of the pawon (stove: Ind) which was blowing up with the bamboo shells, spreading scattered foully, "Duh Gusti ... Gusti ... Who is that ..." Shouted Bi Ojah while rubbing wipe his face which is now white full of ash.
"Bi I'm Sito Biii ... I'm here bi besides Auntie ..." Laksito replied as he grabbed Bi Ojah's hand who was pointing at the bamboo sleeve for whatever purpose.
"Haaaahhh ... You must be demons ... Satan ... so you know ... tolooongg Gustiii ... "Bi Ojah shouted while struggling trying to release his hand held by Laksito who was already visible.
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Hearing the noise from behind the kitchen Gusti Kanjeng Bupati ran out to the back to the kitchen.
"Calm Bi Ojah ... what's this ... what's this ..." Welcomes Gusti the Regent while calming Bi Ojah who keeps shouting and struggling.
"A..aaa ... aaa ... mercy Gusti ... there was a voice but there was no form of admitting Laksito ... it's Jin Gusti ... Jin ..." Bi Ojah said stuttering, while his eyes flickered without rhythm.
"To ... Laksito ... Cah Baguss ... Cah Assigit ... Is it true that you are indeed Laksito ..." His words were calm and authoritative.
"Yes, Gusti, this is a servant ... Really servant of servant of kinasihmu Laksito ..." The formless voice responded to Gusti Bupati's question.
"Why can you be like this Laksito ... what's the matter ... Tell Laksito?" Asked Gusti the Regent as if he was dealing with the visible figure of Laksito.
"I myself was confused by Gusti ... just before that I took snake scales that were released ..." Laksito said, invisible.
Bi Ojah, some servants appeared to be gazing sometimes staring up at the ceiling of the kitchen while rubbing their necks, all confused and afraid they were made.
"Good Laksito ... where did you save the snake scales ...? Gusti Regent continued his interrogation on the figure of Laksito who is now like a human in the poet's description "Padamu Jua" The Work of King Poet Amir Hamzah: "Where are you ...
"Bagged servant Gusti ...." Laksito replied.
"Well, now try to remove the snake scales ... Get rid of your body ..." Gusti Bupati suggested, while his index finger gave a signal to Laksito to put it on the round dining table in the kitchen.
Right when the snake scales were removed from the laksito bag, and he put it on the table, Laksito's figure could be seen again. Bi Ojah shouted happily after his fear, if Laksito really disappeared and became a human without form, surely he would be very sad and sad.
"To ... Laksito ... my goodness Nang ... "Welcome Bi Ojah while patting Laksito's back.
A sense of joy and happiness Bi Ojah, Laksito and several servants who were also friends of Laksito, only lasted a short time, a sudden tragedy occurred. Gusti, the regent, saw that the snake scales that Laksito was carrying accidentally were lucky, arousing the desire of Gusti Bupati to possess them.
"Yes, I have to ... now, I just keep it ... snake scales ..." Pinta Gusti, the Regent, while holding his hand in the direction of Laksito who was being held in front of Gusti Bupati.
"Sorry Gusti ... I can't give it ... it's a great mandate from God for me ..." Laksito replied, combining his palms, worshiping his head.
"Hmmmm ... later I will increase your position to be my method (Secretary: Ind.) ..." Rayu Gusti the Regent so that Laksito would give the snake scales.
"Sorry ... this belongs to my servant because I found it ... Gusti, this message cannot be judged by price and position, this is a mandate from God that I must guard ... Apologize Gusti ..." Laksito remained keukeuh jumeukeuh with his position that the mandate was a dead price that must well guarded.
"For what ... there is no point you have it ..." Hardik Gusti Regent, stepping forward to the table where the snake scales lay.
"Sorry, Gusti ... I was forced to fight Gusti ... "Laksito woke up from his embrace, simultaneously they were now struggling with each other, their bodies clashed several times almost by hand. Gusti Bupati almost reached the skin, but Laksito's greater strength and body were not quite comparable to Gusti's hollow body, he pushed Gusti, the Regent, collapsed and crashed to the floor. As soon as the lightning of Laksito's hand took the snake scales that were twisted in the wind, and the object was inserted into his mouth.
Only intended to hide it, but, "Malang cannot be rejected, fortunately it cannot be achieved" accidentally the snake scales were swallowed.
Slowly little by little Laksito's body disappeared.
"Forgive me, Gusti ... Sorry, sorry for being brave enough to fight against Gusti. "Before Laksito's body completely disappeared, Laksito's eyes and words of apology still fell from his lips.
With emotions still rolling in his chest, restrained by Gusti, the regent woke up, confirming the location of his disheveled headband, unable to endure anger, disappointment, and regret that was now raging inside his body.
The Regent's breath was still panting while Bi Ojah's cry broke out accompanying the figure of Laksito who was now disappearing in the ears of the earth into the air, Laksito the young man who had been considered Bi Ojah like his own child, a feeling of extreme loss felt.
"Toooo ... Laksitooo ... Aduuhh ... fight ..." Bi Ojah called the name Laksito his tears falling on the damp ground floor, in the kitchen.
While Gusti the regent stepped slowly, his tears were blocked between his eyelids, blotchy, glassy his right hand was clutching his waist while his left hand stretched and stretched forward.
"Tooo ... Good Boy ... Forgive your Gusta who is blameless, dark in the eyes. Dark hearted by lust and desire, scales are indeed your right not my rights ... "His tears now dripped, then continued his words." Regret me to ... Regret ... try if I don't force it ... it won't be like this ... you still here with us ... "
"I forgive you, bro ... Maybe this has become my fate ... But allow me to continue to serve here forever Gusti ... "Laksito answered his voice trembling heavily and softly.
"Alright ... Laksitowujudmu now no longer exists, my requests and orders if you want to serve forever here please take care of my people, namely the people of Brebes ... and because you are still a virgin and swallow ula poleng scales (Snake Belang: Ind.) Then I change your name to Jaka Poleng ... "
That is, it is said that the gold-crowned Ula Poleng is one of the servants of Hyang Anantaboga, the god of the snake nation who descends to earth, whoever is caught to see the process of changing his skin will get blessings from his lucky scales, said scales are connecting bridges of two worlds, the unseen world. and the real world, so anyone who owns the scales can live directly in two worlds, one of the other advantages is that the owner of the scales directly has the ajian upasanta, that is, his tongue is venomous, so any living creature that he licks can die, and can walk on rivers and oceans .
Until now the people of Brebes think Ki Jaka Poleng is still alive, some people who have seen the appearance of Ki Jaka Poleng in the form of a dashing satria with the face of a snake-bodied man, the myth of the people on the coast of Pemali River develops that before the flood came the Snake Jaka Poleng dammed the upstream river at night before the flood comes, so that cattle are pastured in the forest and people who work on the crossing times can go home safely.
This is the legend from Brebes, the story is handed down from time to time, although there is no authentic evidence like Batu Malin Kundang, but this story contains many other ibrah and tauladan, that the message is very valuable and invaluable, that violence and coercion of will will always end with ugliness. Most parents in the Brebes area will forbid their children from holding snake scales, afraid that they will suffer the same fate as the story above, like the writer who got this legend from his parents when asking why we are not allowed to pick up snake scales? Brebes Legend is told: "Jaka Poleng", in addition to health reasons.
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