Chapter 01

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I walk through the crowded street. Headphones on my ears. My Playlist keeps on playing. They really keep me stay sane.

"Come! Do You wish to know your past, future? Maybe even your love life!"

That person never gives up. Always keeps open her small stand, even some people always try to prank her or sometimes even worse. I heard, one time somebody who was drunk just went rampage and destroys half of her small stand. But, she never even mad or try to sue the guy. She just... Let go with a smile. saying 'Don't worry, he's just a child. He means no harm,"

If i were her, i already put a curses on him. Let him suffered. Alas, I'm not her, maybe my personally is just bad as a devil.

If many wondering, the streets of 'The Old City' Jakarta, has it's own unique. There're biycles, Some people cosplay as the National Heros of Indonesia. 

i just enjoy the atmosfere here. It's calm, historical and sometimes if i want some snacks i just buy them at the stand. My Favorite is 'Kerak Telor'. The duck egg, dry coconut floss and rice are just perfect combinatines!

I go to Kota Tua'The Old City' whenever i got free or some day of form Campuss.

i major in Tourism. I really like to travel. See different cultures and art. History is the golden gem in my mind. 

I remembered when i looked at the old sword of the Portuguese executioner  for executing Indonesian and many other war criminals. It was long, sharp ad looked grim. I look through the glass.

Wondering "How many people have you executed?"

"Are you ever dream to be a different kind of job? Maybe in the battleflied of war. To protect people?"

The soft breeze made back to reality. I made up my mind.

"Ma'am... Could you please have a look?" I smiled i as approched her. Her face lit up. She really looks happy.

She softly grab my both hand, "Sure, miss. How could i possibly say no. What do you wish to know? Your love life? You're really a lovely lady."

I went awkward, "I...I.. well.. I don't really know, Ma'am..."

Her i focused at my birth mark, "You have a beautiful birth mark, young lady. Can i touch your birth mark?" I nodded. She gently touch my birth mark with the tip of her fingers.

"Such a loyal companion. You through a lot. The birth mark on your left side of your neck just told me a story. You are a loyal and brave companion to your master." She looked a bit sad.

"Master?"

"Maybe in your past life you really pledged your loyalty to a master, a lord that you loved dearly. Can i take a look at your left palm?"

I just give her my left palm. She traced the lines on my plames with her right point fingertip. She Smiled.

"You maybe have a difficuluty of expressing your emosion. Your love life will come soon. You are a loyal person, you keep on loyal even now you seem loyal to a person i guess that is your past master, that really make you difficult to have romance realtionship. But, any young lad that they fell for you, they are sure are lucky. You the most loyal that other women i ever saw."

Then, she rubbed me with some jasmine oil on my forehaed and chanted some spell that i dont know the langguage. Maybe old javanese. wishing me well.

She when back to her stand, she gave me a red bracelet that mad mode soft big diameter thread.

Great! I think, she's going to scam me! Gosh! i'm so stupid! My feet almost made me move as fast as i can, but she caught me.

She smiled gently, "Young miss, i mean no harm nor bad. A gift for you. Wish you will have a got love life and future. But, remember, your past life maybe caught up with you some day, but it will be bringing you 'freedom' from the bound of your past master. So you can move on and be happy."

I quickly grab my wallet, "Ma'am.. Please... Take this as my thank you!" I gave her twenty thousand rupiah. She smiled, " You are really kind, miss. Hope God will repay you ten more times you just gave me, "

I nodded, "Thanl you so much for you wish, Ma'am."

As the cloud turns dark i walked back to my home.

"Past master?"

"Interesting,"

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Hay nice to meet you all

i'm just one of the kindred and i making this because im bored
hope you enjoy it~

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