Batari Word
First Fire

A week has passed. Both father and Atma still can not be ascertained where even how their current condition. Mother, Raden Ayu Bhanuwati looks very pale because there is no desire to eat drinks especially food for several days. Even the delicate and affectionate Pureswari tried to calm her down and take very good care of her mother, whereas I somehow felt annoyed by everything that happened. Until the good news finally came to us..

“ GUSTI RADEN PANJI COMING. GUSTI RADEN PANJI ANDARU PULU”

Shouted a knight guarding the gate of the residence

Suddenly mother immediately stood up and ran towards the gate followed by me and also pureswari. Seeing his condition like fatigue and also the amount of dirt dust that sticks to him as if not an obstacle for the mother to embrace him. Those of us who look smile with shame and mengalinkan our views. However, how is his condition? Did Atma return safely? How's things? I wanted to ask my father that question, but seeing the condition and condition of my mother like that, I undo my intention to ask him and walk back to my room to rest.

Morning welcomed me back, with the return of my father I can make sure it looks like the war on the border can not be avoided anymore. As soon as I finished cleaning myself, I walked towards the middle hall and it looked like my father had an important guest visible from the sturdy knights guarding around the courtyard of the house. Trying not to get involved I decided to train my skills back to the field in the backyard of the house accompanied by several maids and also brave knights behind me. Purewari finally caught up with me and saw me practice arrows.

“ Raka kemuning.. Don't you feel like your hand hurts? Wasn't the rope very hard and the fur at the end of the arrow was sharp?”

Said Pureswari who was a little afraid to be beside kemuning

“ Yes it hurts. But it seems like my hand is immune because of that. Look”

A yellow speech that shows his hands

 “ Gusti Raka Kemuning to the honor of Prabu Stira which means female knight beside the Queen he trusted, even that of the noble Queen of Tribuana. My father feels very proud of you. Different from me.”

Said Pureswari who lowered his face in shame

“ Raka saw you so good at playing musical instruments, your dance was very beautiful. I can't do all that. That's your advantage. Then why do you want to be like me?”

 “. . . . . . . . . .”

Pureswari who was silent heard kemuning speak

“ Already, already.. Help me by taking the bow boy when I shoot”

“BOTH WRESTLING RAKA..”

The cheerful smiling Pureswari walked back to pick up the pouch containing the arrows

Time did not seem to pass, on the dayang finally reminded me and Pureswari of a lunch that was deliberately prepared by Raden Ayu's mother to welcome the arrival of the safety of Father, Raden Panji Andaru. I also immediately cleaned the arrow bow and put it back into the arrow container and sash it back on my shoulder. On the way, I was startled by the screams of a man who sounded very upset and angry in the western part of the house near the entrance gate of the residence. Feeling strange, I also walked towards there, until my first meeting with a middle-aged man but sturdy and dashing hit a tree and he scolded his men. What's wrong with that guy? Why does he look so angry?

Finally I told Pureswari to head first to the lunchroom. Although Pureswari was against me, she finally complied with me and walked silently with the ladies and knights. Walking slowly and adjusting my breath, I tried to hide behind the wall of the gatepost in order to hear him speak.. It was Guindra. War laksamada is known to be feared for his patriotism soul, but somehow suddenly this man became suspicious and the opposite turned upside down with what he used to do.

“ BRASH YOU ANDARU!! YOU THINK I'M AFRAID OF YOU?? THE LAND IS NOT YOURS EITHER, BUT YOU FEEL LIKE IT'S YOURS. THE ARMY IS NOT ONLY FOR YOU, BUT ALSO FOR ME!! DAMN YOU ANDARU!”

Said Guindra while hitting the tree branch in front of her

The soil? An army? Suddenly my memory of other events began to rethink what was meant by my father and also Atma when I accidentally heard first. That they suspect and know there will be some royal ministers who play sneaky and want to drop the name of the royal bain. Then is that guy this guy? Secretly saw his suspicious movements by whispering with one of his men who suddenly left him. But why is Guindra still here when the business is done?

Guindra who walked right and left as if she was angry about something that was very important to her. Before long his eyes were immediately diverted to the sacred Pottery (Wash) that was always used in ceremonies in the kingdom that had just been sent back here. The man took the Pottery and tried to break it. Feeling that it was a precious object, I swiftly ran towards it and held onto the Sacred Pottery and held back his hand that was about to throw this potteryGuindra finally looked at me very coldly and full of anger.

“ How dare you stop me. I am Guindra, who has a higher position than Andaru. Who are you?!”

“ Forgive servant Gusti Raden. But this sacred pottery is always used during ceremonies in the kingdom. So can not until broken”

Kemuning said that reached and slightly pulled the pottery from Guindra's hands

“ Then what do I care?”

“ Cannot Gusti. Forgive me, allow to take this Pottery”

“ HOW DARE YOU!! SCRAM!!”

Said Guindra pulling the pottery and pushing kemuning

His hand thrust was so powerful. The look in his eyes looked deadly. This leg seems unable to support the body that automatically runs backwards. It's over, if I fall down and this man straightens the sword next to him, then I'm done. Even the hand that was tightly trying to hold this pottery began to weaken. Trying to close my eyes to accept the surrender of what will happen to me. Suddenly a warm hand came pulling my body until I unconsciously leaned on it. The gasping breath seemed to be trying to run towards me, helping me to hold this pottery so as not to fall. Is this Atma? Really him? He finally returned safely..

“ What did Gusti Raden Panji do, the royal Vice Admiral behaved like this in the son of a Patih?”

Atma hugged kemuning trying to protect her

“ WHAT?? So he's the Prabu Stira?? You, Andaru's son?”

Guindra was surprised

Guindra's eyes were so distracting because they felt pierced. I could see the meaning of his gaze saying I was a threat to him and had to eliminate me immediately. Trying to let go a little of Atma's hand, I put this pottery in its original place and stood next to Atma to listen to it. Of course with the domineering behavior done by me at this time, making Guindra feel even more angry even walking forward like he was about to straighten the tip of the sword at me. But Atma swiftly stood back in front of me and stared intently at Guindra who finally stopped his steps and looked at the two of us.

 “ Very fun. So Mahapatih will marry his son to Patih? What a nice fellowship. You must be very greedy for the territory of power later”

Said Guindra while rubbing the tip of her sword

“ WHAT?!”

Atma who was upset by walking forward, but was pulled by kemuning

 “ Relax. As you know, because of my age, the kingdom no longer needs my role and only needs brave Knights like you. But as your boss I know you very well Atma. You think I don't know what it means to come here?”

“ What do you know? I'm not afraid of you”

Atma took a step forward to get closer to Guindra

“ Tell me what's your purpose here? What are you talking about with Andaru? Or the.. Should I ask this woman who is Prabu Stira that you will marry?”

Said Guindra with a stare full of cunning and killing aura

“ Alright, Alright.. But remember Atma, when I find out the meaning of your plan don't blame me for acting freely”

Guindra who passed away left Atma and was kemuning

A face full of anger and resentment can be clearly seen from his eyes when looking at me. The hand that was always on standby to pull the sword and fend off the sword's gusts could be overcome by defeating Guindra and walking towards the exit gate. Looking at Guindra who had gone away, Atma turned her body to me and without saying, I fully understood what her gaze meant by asking how I was doing right now. Trying to smile I tried to make Atma not have to worry so much about my condition.

“ You didn't give me news for a few days, just disappeared.”

“ Are you worried about me?”

“ Just think about it yourself!!”

Kemuning who was annoyed by walking left him

“ Alright, Alright, forgive me. When Raden Panji and I told the news to the palace and met the noble Queen of Tribuana, we immediately got an order to explore the southern and western forests and the border. Then we found a village that was already burned out, it seemed like it was done by the middle” forest villains

“ From there you return to the palace to report back?”

“ Yes, while Raden Panji directly here to go home. When I tried to meet you, it was late at night and I was afraid to bother you. So I decided I'd meet you today”

Trying to turn my eyes away from him because I still feel annoyed as if stopped to see the wound on his hand that was still wrapped in cloth. The feeling of fatigue in his eyes can finally melt this emotion by smiling back at him.. Atma then took my hand and chatted as she walked to go inside to the lunchroom. Either it's just my gut feeling or something isn't right. I paused for a moment to look back and I had not yet finished my conversation with Atma, suddenly there was a man who seemed to be Guindra's men trying to point an arrow at Atma from the main gate of the entrance to the rear so that Atma could not see it at all. The hand that immediately turned the bow and arrow that was ready to quatter was finally fixed on one center by swiftly pulling the arrow and pointing at the man.

“ ATMA!! ”

Shouted at the atma

As if I understood what was happening and what I meant, without speaking Atma immediately lowered his body in front of me and I immediately pointed the arrow at the man and hit his stomach that was pierced until it lay lifeless. Trying to take the arrow back by pointing at the center point around me ascertained if there was such a man on the other side of the house. Atma immediately turned her body to see what was happening and also unsheathed her sword then dashed gallantly towards the front gate to look at the man. But instantly 2 men riding masked came back like lightning and immediately took away the man who was pierced by the arrow very quickly. Atma and I tried to chase after him, I aimed the arrows distracted by the many people outside and the branches of the tree they deliberately approached to avoid me. Atma who tried to chase after him was not overtaken at all but became a ruckus.

“ What is this? Why point your arrows, son?”

Said Raden Ayu the mother to kemuning with a smooth rub on his shoulders

“ Me. . . Me. .”

Kemuning who lowered her arrows and released them

My hand trembled and saw everything that was happening around me. What the hell happened to me? Why can I do this so swiftly. Why is it that at this moment, life seems to be worthless at all? Should I keep doing this? All eyes were on me, trying to judge me. And yes, I don't understand what really happened to me..

“ YELLOW MY SON!! YELLOWY!! WHAT COMMOTION HAPPENED IN MY RESIDENCE?” ”

Said Raden Panji who was angry to see kemunun sitting drooping on the ground

“ Sorry Gusti Raden Panji. Someone just tried to kill me, but it stopped him. Servant tries to chase but this is all I get ”

Said Atma who handed something to Raden Panji

" Is this the mask they use? Then what symbol is this?”

“ Yes. This is the fabric that becomes their mask. And this symbol is exactly the same as the middle forest criminals who attacked me and kemuning at that time”

“ Who are they Atma? Why did they attack here like there was something hidden here that they wanted to have?”

Saying that you feel tired with everything that happens

“ Kemuning..”.

Atma who grasped her yellow hand tightly tried to calm her down

What's the matter, actually? Is there anything missing from my memory? Why do I and Atma seem to be easy targets for those who are after something. What do they want from us? Even I think with the many knights guarding our current residence became meaningless when the criminal army did its act. Are they specially trained? Looking at Atma's current gaze that was the same as mine as I was thinking I can confirm my thoughts and her current one are the same.  For both I and Atma are looking at them, like kstaria with very disciplined and organized training.. How'this? What memories have I forgotten?

. . . . . . . . . . .

By night, the security at Bale kedamaan increasingly feels tight. For some reason it seems to be a habit and a comfort to me if I continue to carry this bow and arrow with me wherever I go. It seemed like the night was so late because it seemed that father and Atma were so seriously involved with the other knights talking about important things that I wanted to hear. It was like a spark inside me that I didn't realize before that I had this much courage. Accompanied by several ladies and gentlemen behind me, pulsated at the figure of a man standing before me who looked similar to Atma and spoke to Pureswari. Who's the guy?

“ What. . . What are you guys doing here? Why not talk inside?”

Say it with a questioning look

“ YELLOW RACK??!!”

Pureswari was surprised by covering her face with a scarf

“ Ra.. Gusti Raden Rara's. Sorry for the carelessness of the servant who only wanted to talk to Pureswari even briefly”

Said the man with a bow to kemunun

“ Wait, you are. . .”

“ He is Caka Maheswara, my cousin. He had just returned home after guarding the border for a long time. She is also a Bhatarra Sapta Prabu like me”

Atma's words that arrived came walking closer to Kemuning

“ It is only fitting that your faces have similarities. Then, how do you know Pureswari? Are you guys close?”

Seeing the expression of Caka and Pureswari who were downcast as if embarrassed finally I can understand at least what relationship between them. I who arrived realized that I also felt ashamed and guilty because without feeling disturbing time those who might be taking off longing after some time did not meet. My misbehaviour was so obvious that it made them all laugh, apologizing to them, we ended up talking to the four of us under this beautiful moonlight. I only realized at this time, the starry sky looks so clear as a diamond grain that looks brighter without being blocked by gray clouds..