Batari Word
Lapang Dada's
The dark night was replaced with a blinding sunlight this morning. Silent.. All was silent, no one dared to say anything. The condition of the mother who arrived decreased because she felt surprised also made her have a fever that has not subsided until now.. Pureswari who looks restless but tries to cover it in front of the mother while just trying to entertain the mother at least in order to eat some mouthfuls of food and drinks.. The court physician who informed me of the weakened condition of my mother during the day, made me feel even more depressed and confused about what I should do.
Soon a group was heard in front of the entrance gate with news of the presence of Mahapatih Danudara and Bhattara Caka who were in my residence to check and also see our condition. Atma's mother, the wife of Mahapatih Danudara even came to see her condition and tried to calm and comfort her.. Caka who hugged Pureswari and stroked her head gently was so looking very shady full of warmth overflows of affection.. But only I stand alone here without anyone trying to ask me what my condition is or how I feel right now.
Feelings of anger, anger, and curiosity also increasingly overshadow the narrowed mind even imagine things that should not be done. However, upon hearing the conversation of Pureswari and Caka from behind this wall, I finally made a decision that I did not know was good or not, but I think it's enough for me to be open-minded and accept the cornering attitude Atma has done to me.
“ Pureswari!”
Caka called Pureswari a little firmly to get out of the room and hand something to her
“ This hair decoration.. Isn't this Raden Mas Atma's gift to Raka Kemuning? Isn't this decoration..”.
Said Pureswari who was confused and a little surprised to Caka
“ Yes. What is kemuning, refusing to marry Atma?”
“ No! Not likely. Raka loves Raden Mas.. I know that, Believe me!”
Pureswari who held firmly Caka's arm with a sharp look
“ Alright, means something happened between them. But, where's kemuning? Why don't I see it?”
“ Yes, you're right Caka.. Raka was still here. Where's Raka?”
Pureswari said to Caka and looked towards the entire Bale area of the residence
I no longer care about all the false love affairs, because my main goal right now is to find a Father as soon as possible. Without saying goodbye to all of them, I rode on a horse and ran as fast as possible to the hiding place of the women and children the other day without Pureswari accompanying me. I'll get information from all of them about where, what, who, or whatever information about the Central Forest Looters I can get. Trying to keep a calm mind without getting carried away by emotions was finally able to do even though it was hard for me to do so.
“ GUSTI RADEN RARA KEMUNING, PRABU STIRA HOPEFULLY IN BERKATI”
Say some women who fall back in front of kemuning followed by others
“ Get up and sit down. There's something I want to ask you all.”
They sit right in the middle of them
“ Servant know what Gusti Prabu Stira wants to ask us.. Say, we will help as much as possible.”
Said another woman by lowering her head
“ My father was kidnapped by the Central Forest Plunderers as a ransom to release Mother and also Pureswari who helped you. So please tell me all this time too.”
“ Please forgive Gusti asks, is Raden Rara Pureswari okay?”
A woman who dared herself to stare dumbly
“ Yes, thankful she's fine”
Say it with a slight smile to the woman
“ Gusti, at this time surely the father Gusti Prabu Stira is being tied up in Wiradhata. The place in the Hall is open in the middle of the forest with a sturdy wooden pole that stretches. Whether it's raining or the sun is blazing, we'll be left bound without food or drink.”
“ Ap.. What did you say?”
“ Gusti Prabu Stira must immediately save Father Gusti. Their location is right in the northern part of the Forest leads to approach the southern sea coast which is also not far from the dock.”
“ Their entrance gate is only in the form of 2 pieces of large Banyan Trees, Gusti will know that if Gusti saw 2 pieces of statues and small Temples that used them for traditional ceremonies.”
“ But Gusti, we suggest to come at midnight if you want to go there. Because at that time they were always drunk after dinner and sometimes even unconscious because of liquor.”
Say the Women who explained to Kemuning
“ Why did you guys tell me all this so easily?”
Say it with a little suspicion
“ Because they all took away our happiness, Gusti Prabu Stira. Our husband they killed even our son was a victim. Our property and our house, they destroyed it.. Therefore, without shame.. We beg.. Take our helpless revenge Gusti Prabu Stira.. Kill them all.”
Said a woman who was crying sadly but trying to stay firm with anger staring at kemuning
Silently looking at all of them who were visibly parched with a burning look full of anger yet there was nothing they could do. It seemed like the news that was spread was completely completely opposite looking at their current condition. I finally understood what Pureswari had been doing for the past few days.. By relying only on his possessions to fill their many entrails, it would be very insufficient to remember the hunger and thirst they endured during the journey to get here..
With a silence I stood up and left this place with their condition still bowed and half prostrated to me. Eventually the solid wall within me collapsed as well.. Looking for the nearest grocery store and side dishes and renting a small cart I finally did. I must have lost my mind by now! But somehow this heart says otherwise so it cannot resist it. On the way back to that place, back through the rice fields I did just to try to cover this small wagon with a pile of rice straw so as not to arouse suspicion..
The gate opened with all those who looked surprised by what I was carrying at this time, not when the happy child just because seeing a sack of rice turned out to make me smile.. The mothers who pulled the hand of their children tried to be polite to me and finally I let because I was happy with those who jumped like a little rabbit around the food cart.. By gesturing to the other women, finally by shedding tears and smiling at me they took one by one all of this and didn't take long to directly cook for them to serve..
“ Gusti Prabu Stira? Will Gusti go?”
Said a girl on kemuning
“ Yes.. What was? Anything you want to say?”
Kemuning tried to subdue his body to be on par with the girl
“ Gusti is so beautiful, graceful, and brave. If I grow up, I want to be like you.”
“ Me too! Beautiful and Brave Woman, Gusti can teach us?”
Two girls standing in front of him
“ Just this time I heard someone call me that.. Do you know, they say more often I'm a stubborn and annoying woman.”.
Kemuning who smiled by rubbing the two heads of the girl
“ KINASIH! DARMAYAS! WHERE IS YOUR COURTESY! GUSTI PRABU STIRA, PLEASE AM.”
“ Stop it is okay.. So your names are Kinasih and Darmaya? What a beautiful name.. This is for you guys. Take good care of good.”
Kemuning stopped the mother by handing over her little dagger and silk shawl
“ Be.. Is this really for us? MAY GUSTI PRABU STIRA ALWAYS BE IN BERKAHI.”
Said the Girl and her Mother half prostrate on kemuning
“ Me and Pureswari won't always be here. The bucket well can be reused.. The food supplies I deliberately prepared for you for the next week. As much as possible you do not cause suspicious problems.”
“ WELL, GUSTI PRABU STIRA.”
“ And thank you for telling me the information I really need. I say goodbye first, take care of your health and safety.”
“ MAY GUSTI PARBU STIRA ALWAYS BE IN BERKAHI.”
Say them all by bowing to kemuning
Walking out of this place somehow I feel so warm and also as if a happiness can be felt even though it is not visible can only be felt.. Smiling on the way home, suddenly realized the words of those who gave me information about the location where the Central Forest Looters were located. I rode my horse to the palace to inform Gusti Agung Raja and Queen, but apparently they still did not return with Mahapatih Gajah Mada to solve the problem of rebellion, I finally decided to go back to my Bale residence..
Aware of the many additional troops in front of Bale my residence, seen the Central Forest Looters who were disguised as palace servants. I wanted to fight those who only numbered 6, but I wondered who they were guarding towards here.. Walking in as if I did not recognize them, I finally saw Guindra who was talking with Mahapatih Danudara and also Caka in Bale Delot hall in the middle of the house.
I know his arrival this time must not be true, there is something that is wanted from him or something that becomes another purpose of him. Is he still unaware that we are all already aware that he is one of the admirals involved in the Dark trade and intending to destroy the kingdom? Thick-faced and full of courage this man! As if nothing had happened, he seemed so sad about what was happening to my family at this time. If I don't think of democracy and the plans of the father, Mahapatih Danudara, along with Atma and Caka.. I've drawn this arrow bow to eliminate it easily.
“ Sugguh worst news at this time. In addition to the drought that hit with the rebels who are always looking for trouble.. Now the Patih who is liked and loved by the Citizens and the palace is kidnapped no matter where it goes.”
Guindra said by lowering her head with a sad look
“ Shouldn't you be at the border to help overcome the rebellion with Gusti Agung Raja and Ratu and Mahapatih Gajah mada?”
Mahapatih Danudara said to Guindra firmly
“ Me? Don't you see I'm old and no longer useful? What if it happens is I cause trouble for all of them?”
“ Then, what need are you here for?”
“ Let me join your army to find Patih Andaru. As you know, Andaru and I have been friends and countless of our services in the battlefield.”
“ Andaru never told me that you guys are friends!”
Mahapatin Danudara walked over to the restless looking Guindra
“ NO.”
The words of Kemuning who arrived were present among them
“ You?? How dare you come here?! Can't you see we're talking?”
Said Guindra with a slight annoyance at kemunun
“ Please forgive Gusti Mahapatih.. Servant objected if Admiral Guindra took part in the search process Father!”
Kemuning who firmly spoke by lowering his head
“ You? You dare say this in front of me?”
Guindra who stared in anger at kemunun
“ Then, Admiral wants servant to say and do what?”
“ HOW DARE THIS DESPICABLE WOMAN!! GUARD!!”
Guindra who shouted called out to her guard
“ He is a Prabu Stira and will be my son-in-law. So, you're the one who has to guard your mouth Guindra.”
Mahapatih Danudara to Guindra
“ Gusti Mahapatih.. Gusti defended him at this time?”
“ Kemuning, tell me your reason for not wanting to involve Guindra in this?”
Mahapatih Danudara said to Kemuning
“ Ti, no Gusti. Please forgive.. However I do not want Admiral Guindra to participate in this search process.”
Kemuning speechlessly bent his body again
The gaze of the eyes full of killing aura and feeling humiliated by me was so clearly visible in Guindra's eyes at this moment. Mahapatih Danudara still did not give his opinion, until I finally decided to resign myself from before the two of them.. However, at once Guindra felt Mahapatih Danudara agreed to my current opinion by not bringing Guindra into this army, making Guindra decide to leave immediately without saying anything more, even with a slight glance as it passed me.
Seen to them the Central Forest Looters were also upset when Guindra said that I objected to his presence and his troops who intend to help find Patih Andaru, Ayahanda. It is inexhaustible to me, what exactly is on their minds today by behaving like this? A silent body with both hands clenching unconsciously I cast on all of them who were looking at me at this moment. Realizing that my actions would arouse suspicion, I finally turned my body and entered the Mother's Room which still seemed to endure the pain..
The court physician finally told me and Pureswari that Mother always pay attention to her body temperature considering the current mother's fever that has improved but there is a possibility of fever back if not handled properly.. Hearing this, Pureswari cried again and Caka tried to comfort him. Atma's mother who was still beside her mother looked very sad not being able to say anything. Not wanting to disturb them, I finally decided to get out of the room and head for the backyard. Sitting alone, making me think about what I should do right now?
“ Your pressure is huge. Don't want to share it?”
Said Caka who arrived standing before kemuning
“ Befriend Pureswari, she needs your presence more than me.”
“ Pureswarah was the one who sent me here. Tell me, did you reject Atma's proposal?”
“ Did you find that hairpiece?”
“ Yes, you put it or accidentally dropped it?”
“. . . . . . . . “
Kemuning who was speechless heard Caka's question
“ Kemuning, Atma I already considered as my own brother, so I know clearly how he is. Prihal the boy who tried to hit you, Atma deliberately put him in prison for seeing two men who seemed to be watching the boy from a distance. Atma actually tried to protect him because if allowed possible the life of the child.”.
“ Ap... what? Why didn't he tell me?”
“ Then Prihal Diajeng, you want to know why Atma is so concerned?”
“ Is there anything I don't know?”
“ When we were little, we played upstream like a boy playing with a sword, running around here and there. Until someone fell into the river and... Cannot save his life. At that time, the drowning child was a tutored brother who was playing with the sword with Atma. Feeling guilty, Atma continues to blame herself to this day and replaces her dead brother's duties to Diajeng. He doesn't have any feelings for her, only for you.. Trust.”
Said Caka who smiled by putting a hair ornament beside kemuning and passed away walking towards Pureswari
What have I done? Did I make a mistake?