
*The Arrow Fighters (Papepa)*
A number of figures gathered at a small village in the residence of Adipati Marak Wijaya. They are the Duke himself, Commander Ragum Mangkuawan, Treasurer Adya Bangira, Kepal Kepeng and his wife, Commander Gendas Pati and Commander Rewa Segili.
Dozens of soldiers, soldiers of the Royal Family Forces and the Capital Security Forces, lined up neatly in guard.
They are waiting for Alma Fatara. They had already sent soldiers to call Alma Fatara who was reportedly in the inn.
“After all, you must be punished, Duke. Although you are not the one who planned the attack on Gusti Prince, but you have the event,” said Ragum Mangkuawan.
“Good, Gusti. The servant admitted wrong. Servant is ready to accept his sentence,” said Adipati Marak Wijaya resigned.
“Let Gusti Prabu determine the punishment. I am sure Gusti Prabu will come directly with the Royal physician here to see the condition of his son,” said Ragum Mangkuawan.
“Good, Gusti.”
“I hope, all the soldiers involved in this heinous plan are arrested. If the arrows are exchanged, it means that there are soldiers who let the exchange of arrows happen,” Ragum Mangkuawan guessed.
“Good, Gusti. Commander Gendas Pati who will later investigate all the soldiers involved,” said Adipati Marak Wiajaya.
“Good, Gusti,” said Commander Gendas Pati who was actually injured due to a fight with the Snake Eyes Swordsman and Genjer Mahesa earlier.
“Then what about my daughter, Gusti Adipati?” asked Kepal Kepeng who was impatient, because it was said that they had to discuss it with Alma Fatara.
“Later we will discuss after Alma Fatara is present,” replied Adipati Marak Wijaya trying to be patient.
“Alma Fatara was a student of my younger brother, so you do not underestimate him,” said Ragum Mangkuawan.
“Ooh!” sigh them all.
“Simply, it is still so beautiful that he has been blessed, until the Five Swordsman of the Snake River is unable to deal with it,” said Adya Bangira.
“How are your two sons, Adya?” duke Marak Wijaya.
“The condition is injured, just need to rest, said the Physician,” replied Adya Bangira.
Suddenly there was a faint sound of a horse running. The longer it gets closer. Finally the horse stopped not far from the line of soldiers. Alma Fatara jumped down from her horse while smiling to the public.
“Join, Alma!” ragum Mangkuawan.
“I think I was called to a meal, uh instead look serious meeting. Hahaha!” alma said then laughed to herself, who only responded with smiles from those present.
Kepal Kepeng only smiled bitterly, because the fate of his daughter was not yet clear.
“My respect, Uncle Master!” alma Fatara said to Ragum Mangkuawan.
Previously, after Alma claimed to be a student of Wiwi Kunai who nicknamed the Spirit Angler, Ragum Mangkuawan immediately claimed that he was the elder brother of Wiwi Kunai. At first, Alma did not believe it. However, when Ragum Mangkuawan mentioned a number of knowledge owned by Wiwi Kunai, then Alma believed.
“When you hold two arrows that will stick in the chest of Gusti Prince, you do not use the power of eyes or mind, but you use a weapon called the Blood Thread of God. Right?” terka Ragum Mangkuawan was in the square to better convince Alma.
“True,” Reply Alma.
Since then, Alma called Ragum Mangkuawan as “Uncle Guru”.
Alma Fatara then sat not far from the commander.
“I'm sorry, Gusti Adipati,” said Alma while expressing enough respect. “My business and my friends are done in this duchy. The crime of Pamong Sukarat in Kademangan Dulangwesi has been dismantled. His crimes in the Duchy and against the Prince, it's my teacher's uncle's business. So, me and my friends please say goodbye to continue the journey ...”
“Wait! Wait, Alma!” exclaiming Kepal Kepeng quickly cut off Alma's words. “We have been waiting for you to discuss the fate of my daughter.”
“Who's Uncle's daughter?” alma pretended not to know.
“My daughter is Ninda Serumi, the girl who was the main prize in the match,” Kepal Kepeng replied.
“Why are you panicking like that, Uncle? Let's just say he has become a prize from the winner of the match,” said Alma at will. “What difference did he bring by the Arrow Fighter by being carried by the Five Swordsmen of the Snake River?”
“Do not like that, Son Alma. I was his mother. I am not calm as long as Ninda Serumi we do not know her fate,” Asih Munira said with a sad face.
“The fate of Bibi's daughter is clear, it is in the hands of the Five Swordsmen of the Snake River. Maybe the swordsman there intends to marry her,” said Alma, deliberately wanted to mess with the feelings of the two parents.
“I think, the Duchy army will also be difficult to deal with the Serpent River warriors. Moreover, I am in waiting for punishment,” replied Duke Marak Wijaya.
“If Commander Gusti could help. Gusti Panglima has high magic, of course it will be easy to arrest the kidnappers,” Kepal Kepeng told Ragum Mangkuawan.
“I'm sorry, even though I'm a devotee, but I'm a soldier. I just obey the order,” replied Ragum Mangkuawan, making Kepal Kepeng frown as much as despair.
Seen Kepal Kepeng exhale masygul.
“How is it, Kakang?” asked Asih Munira while crying and holding her husband's arm.
“Actually I can take easily Ninda Serumi from the hands of the Five Swordsmen of the Snake River, but on condition. How about, Uncle Kepal Kepeng?” alma offers a solution.
“Good, I'll meet your conditions, Alma!” the Papal Papacy said enthusiastically, like a thirsty person who finds the flow of a river.
“Actually I hate the two of you, because you don't think about Ninda Serumi's feelings. You are so heartened to make your daughter so beautiful as a thing, that anyone can have and touch her. What happens if the winner of the match was a man of bad looks and bad intentions? At first I intended to take Ninda Serumi away, but because I smelled a foul schemer in the match, so I was more concerned with waiting for the crime what would happen,” said Alma seriously.
“Well, I won't sacrifice my daughter again, but please release my daughter from those kidnappers!” kepal Kepeng.
“I've talked to Ninda Serumi before. Did Uncle and Aunt know that Ninda Serumi loves a young man named Bandeng Prakas?” ask Alma.
“Yes, we know she considers Bandeng Prakas as her lover. But we don't like the young man, ” Asih Munira replied.
“Because you want to sell your daughter at a great price. Is that?” alma allegations.
“No, we never intended to sell our own daughter. We just want her to have the husband of a knight, whose knight is proven by winning the match,” by Kepal Kepeng.
“Hahahak!” alma's laughter broke out on her own. “It's the same, Uncle. Only different mention, because of the betting in the match that Uncle and Aunt got a lot of money. Alright, Uncle. I'll just cut it short. If Uncle and Aunt promise to marry Ninda Serumi to Bandeng Prakas, then today I can also pick Ninda Serumi home. Or, if the Prince recovers and is still interested in making Ninda Serumi as a wife. So that the Prince does not pursue me. Hahaha!”
Shocked Ragum Mangkualam and Adipati Marak Wijaya heard that.
“I would rather Gusti Prince marry my daughter,” Kepal Kepeng said.
“Hahaha! That is if the Prince is still interested. Because, after seeing me, the Prince actually offered me to be his wife. I'm worried if the Prince is no longer interested in your daughter,” said Alma who feels funny herself.
“Alright, Son Alma. We promise to obey what Ninda Serumi wants. But please, save him,” Asih Munira said.
“Alright, Uncle, Aunt. I hold your words witnessed directly by Uncle Master, Uncle Duke and the others,” Alma said.
“We became a witness, Alma,” said Adya Bangira.
“The key is indeed on me, but it is not me who will go to pick up Ninda Serumi, just Uncle Gendas Pati who went.”
“What?” shock Commander Gendas Pati with eyes widened in confusion.
“Hahaha!” alma's laughter saw the shock of Gendas Pati.
“I am not afraid, but I am in a state of injury due to the fight with Genjer Mahesa earlier,” kilah Gendas Pati, although in fact he did not want to deal with the Five Swordsman of the Snake River.
“It's okay, Uncle. When you meet them, call me my name. Hahaha!” alma said, laughing again. “Who would have thought, Uncle Kepal Kepeng will match you with his daughter. Hahaha!”
“But I already have a wife and child, Alma,” said Gendas Pati rather shy away.
“Is it sinful if a man is married more than one?” ragum Mangkuawan.
“Hahahak ..!” Alma laughed loudly at Ragum Mangkuawan's words.
The Duke and the others also laughed.
“Don't forget, Uncle Gendas Pati go grab a bag of money at Pamong Sukarat's house, if any, as payment to redeem Ninda Serumi!” alma Fatara.
“But ..” says Gendas Pati is heavy-hearted.
“If the Five Swordsmen of the Snake River trouble Uncle, report to me!” said Alma.
“Alright, Alma,” says Gendas Pati. But then ask again, “But you're leaving. How can I report to you, Alma?”
“Hahahak ..!” Alma just laughed for a long time laughing at Gendas Pati. (BH)