
*The Arrow Fighters (Papepa)*
The luxury horse carriage stopped in front of the only inn in the Duchy of Balongan. The horse carriage was accompanied by a horseman of swordsman.
Two people security the main door of the inn immediately greeted the safety straps of the horse muzzle to calm down. One more person was waiting at the door of the car.
The first to descend was a rich-looking middle-aged man, because he was indeed a rich man. The man with a mustache and a short beard was wearing a yellow-gold silk dress in combination with black. On his back waist was tucked a beautiful dark red keris with its fine carvings. He went down first and one hand was held by the innkeeper. He is the richest man in the Duchy of Balongan, his name is Kepal Kepeng. The name was attached a long time ago because of his habit of giving a kepeng from inside his fist.
Only after that, down two women one by one held by Kepal Kepeng himself. The first woman was the same age as Kepal Kepeng, but younger. The slightly fat woman dressed in a light blue kebaya model was named Asih Munira, the wife of Kepal Kepeng.
The second woman who came down was a beautiful beautiful girl with long hair unraveling, but decorated with hairpins made of gold jewels. Beauty parallels …. Anyway pretty. At present, she is probably the most beautiful girl in the entire Balongan Duchy which consists of seven colleges. Because, he is the one who is currently selected as the main prize of the Arrow Fighter Match. She was named Ninda Serumi, daughter of Kepal Kepeng.
However, since the arrival of Alma Fatara to the Capital, it seems that the status of Ninda Serumi as the most beautiful girl in the duchy, so threatened. It was proven from the assessment of Ariang Banu and Arung Seto.
Kepal Kepeng is not a citizen of the Capital City, but he comes from Kademangan Bandetan. Because tomorrow morning they must be present in the Arrow Fighter Competition competition, so they choose to spend the night at the inn rather than having to go back and forth to Kademangan which will take time.
“Please, Gusti!” said the inn keeper.
“For two!” said Kepal Kepeng while giving some money to the palm of the security hand.
“Thank you, Gusti,” said the guard.
Meanwhile, the kepeng Kepal horseman immediately followed his master after tying his horse in the horse's tether.
Before entering the inn, Ninda Serumi glanced to the far side, which was to a handsome young man who was standing leaning under a tree. After that, Ninda Serumi followed her father and mother in.
The handsome youth under the tree immediately moved away to the back area of the inn. The young man dressed as a swordsman with shoulder-length hair was allowed to unravel naturally, but did not disturb his face. On his back was a bamboo tube containing several arrows. However, it did not appear he was carrying a bow. The boy was named Bandeng Prakas.
Bandeng Prakas stopped under one of the trees growing behind the inn. He stood up while looking at some of the closed second-floor windows of the inn. It looks like he's waiting.
Not for how long.
Clack up!
The face and gaze of the eagle-winged young man reacted, when he heard the sound of a key being opened. He focused on looking at the source of the sound. Next, a window on the second floor of the inn opened.
A beautiful face gushed out from inside the inn. It seemed to be from inside one of the inn rooms. The owner of the beautiful face that immediately smiled was Ninda Serumi's.
Seeing the appearance of the beautiful face, Bandeng Prakas quickly advanced a few steps to get closer under the window.
“Ninda darling!” call Bandeng Prakas half whispered. He smiled at the sumringah.
“Rear, take me running!” exclaimed Ninda Serumi, but half whispered.
“No, it will put us in the wrong position and will be a problem!” reject Bandeng Prakas.
“But, Kakang. Tomorrow you will fight eleven people,” said Ninda objected, showing she was not sure that her lover would win.
“Trust me, I will definitely win. My biggest rival is Arya Mungkara. I have measured the ability of the arrow,” said Bandeng Prakas.
“But you have to promise to win, Kakang!” tugut Ninda Serumi's.
“I'll win. I promise!” bandeng Prakas.
“Ninda, what are you doing?” asked one female voice suddenly, coming from behind Ninda Serumi.
The question made Ninda Serumi surprised, so much so that her heart almost fell from the window.
Ninda Serumi looked back. A moment later, Asih Munira's face appeared on the window, on the side of Ninda Serumi.
The mother looked down, she only saw the tree-lined environment that was empty of humans. Bandeng Prakas is no longer seen to be down there, he has gone, precisely hiding. Ninda Serumi was relieved to see the situation below.
“Come, we'll meet your father!” bring Asih Munira.
“For what, Mom? Didn't you just end up with Dad?” ask Ninda Serunai.
“There are those who want to meet,” replied Asih Munira.
“Who?”
“Prince of Singayam Palace.”
Surprised Ninda Serumi heard that answer.
“Pa-pa-prince?” re-tell Ninda Serumi did not understand.
“Ayo, come with me!” asih Munira.
Finally Ninda Serumi complied and followed her mother. He and his parents had different rooms.
However, Ninda Serumi was not taken to her parents' rental room, but to another room.
Just as the two of them entered the doorway of the open room, the fragrant scent of flowers smelled soft.
Ninda Serumi immediately saw the whereabouts of her father who was sitting on a chair, opposite a handsome and charismatic young man who was sitting on another chair. The young man was dressed so magnificently with a complete set of jeweled gold jewelry, just like the Golden Shop of Lilau Jaya walked over. The young man had a nice and neat sharp nose, as if it was good to wear for the slide.
Behind their seats stood five men. Four men in black uniforms. The four are armed with swords. Clearly the four of them were the bodyguards of that handsome young man, as Kepal Kepeng only had a bodyguard, who was currently standing at the back as well.
“Precious servant, Gusti Prince!” said Asih Munira while descending to rest and menjura respect.
The same thing was done by Ninda Serumi following her mother.
The young man called “Gusti Pangeran” was always staring at Ninda Serumi.
“Wake!” the young man's orders.
Asih Munira and Ninda Serumi immediately stood up.
“How, Gusti Prince?” ask Kepal Kepeng to the young man.
“Uncle Kepal Kepeng, physically your daughter is the woman I really like. However, my name is already listed in the Arrow Fighter Contest participants list. Inevitably, I have to go through the match tomorrow. I have also met with Duke Marak Wijaya that I will compete fairly. However, I ask the Duke to hide who I am,” said the prince.
“Ninda, this is Gusti Prince of Soul Degrees. He really wants you to be his future wife,” Kepal Kepeng told his daughter with a big smile, suggesting that he was very supportive of that.
His father's words made Ninda Serumi surprised. It clearly threatens his love relationship with Bandeng Prakas.
“But, Dad. I am the main prize of tomorrow's match. There's no way I'm being treated as a wife or lover by a man. Don't I belong to the winner tomorrow. Dad obviously broke the agreement with the Duke,” said Ninda Serumi.
“True, Ninda,” says Prince Degrees Soul. “I will try to get you by fighting as a real man. However, if that turns out to be a failure, I will take another path to get you. I am very good at judging a woman, whether she is worth fighting for or not. And I judge you are worth fighting for.”
“Thank you for the assessment and appreciation from Gusti Prince,” said Ninda Serumi. (BH)