Batari Word
Soul Melting
“ Kemuning? What was? Why are you silent when I ask you?”
Said Atma who stared dumbly full of question marks
“ Just me.. Forget that! I don't want to cause any new problems.”
Kemuning who turned his face away and tried to pass away
“ Heyy. Heyey.. You still mad at me? Kemuning, Caka has told me everything. I will find another solution to this problem so that Raden Panji Andaru forgets his frustration. So, tell me what are you doing in the middle of the night?”
Atma wrapped her hands around her waist and hugged her kemuning from behind
“ I heard the talk of a man and a woman.. They are like the masterminds of this incident. I don't know just my feelings, but I kind of recognize their voices”
“ Who do you think? Which way did they go?”
“ I don't know.. I'm not sure. That's why I tried to follow them.”
We have not finished our talks yet, suddenly Caka approached and gave other shocking news that there was a split that occurred and became a competition between Mahapatih Gajah Mada and Ra Kembar So that Queen Tribhuwana asked Atma to return to the palace immediately. Hearing that Atma immediately rushed back and prepared to be ready after talking to Caka again and left some additional soldiers here for our security who were still outside the city lane. Back by kissing my forehead gently, bravely Atma left by riding his horse in the dark of the night.. Caka who patted my shoulder back also awakened me to immediately return to Bale health..
The morning greets with the sun that looks very bright.. The conscious mother finally told me everything that happened and how I and Caka tried to help them all and asked Father to stop his disappointment in me. Pureswari was even seen crying when Father gave me the punishment back when Pureswari forced to stop the horse carriage and stopped for a moment. Silently not saying, Father just stood up dashingly staring out the open window. Before long Father called me and also Caka into the room and then slightly lowered his head to apologize even stroked my head gently.. The tension between us was looking and we immediately prepared to be ready to return to the capital.
“ Gusti Bhattara Caka.. I don't know what's going to happen, but I feel something's wrong following us. So...”
Kemuning stopped Caka's horse that would walk out Bale's health
“ What is true that Atma told me?”
Said Caka who got off his horse and spoke face to face with kemuning
“ I'm still not sure. But I know someone is watching our movements even all the movements in the palace feels something is wrong.”
“ Is that why Gusti Agung Ratu spoke to you the other day?”
“ Yes.. Gusti Agung Ratu can feel something is wrong in his palace.”
“ What will the war come back to? Looks like we should get ready.”
Hearing Caka who just returned from the battlefield who did not even give news for a long period of time made me think what if Atma was in his position later considering the position of Atma who is also a Bhattara even the Rear Admiral. Gusti Ratu also very often gave orders with Gusti Raja to meet at the palace even to check the situation or indeed to fight the rebels who tried to take over the palace.. Awakening to the figure of Pureswari who is graceful and so soft, how can he harbored his love and longing when loved ones can not give news even his safety can not be ascertained. Likewise, Mother who looks Hard every father asks Restu for every task given to her..
The horse-drawn carriage looks ready with all the luggage and also everyone looks to be outside the Bale health yard. Now for me to prepare all the possibilities of the heart and also Raga who must be ready for the possibility that might happen.. Eyes were unintentionally distracted at Diajeng who was talking to Pureswari, for some reason the woman who spoke to the male figure last night.. That sound.. Very similar to the voice of Diajeng. But, if it was him, how could he be here last night when he went with the man to the city border and I went back to Bale Health before him to take care. What am I missing right now?
The horse carriage finally moved and with the addition of a few soldiers given by Atma, I could at least feel calmer. With Caka being in front who was already accustomed on the battlefield to give his command, I thought there would be no problem this time around and maybe it was just my feeling of being excessive over everything that happened. Back to move following the flow of the speed of the horse carriage which is presented with an amazingly beautiful natural scenery, and the very cool air can really be carried away by us.. However, in the middle of it all, again we got a surprise far from our shadow with the arrival of the Central Forest Plunderer with a large number..
“ Who are you and what do you want to try to stop us?”
Said Caka loudly on his horse
“ Ckckck.. It seemed like the command of the troops this time was different even though they looked a little similar. Are you Bhattara Atma family?”
Said one of the Forest Looters by covering his face
“ How did you get to know him? WHO ARE YOU??”
Said Caka who began to uphold his knight sword lead to the Forest Plunderer
“ You don't look as calm as Atma in facing us. It seems like we can easily beat you!”
Said another looter while laughing insultingly at Caka
“ WHAT DID YOU SAY?! HIYAAAHH!!”
The emotion-stirred wench immediately moved on his horse
“ NO CAA!! WAIT UP!! WHAT ARE YOU GUYS DOING? FORWARD!!”
Kemuning who was late stopped Caka who was unprepared by stomping the troops to run forward towards the Forest Looters
No need to explain anymore, Caka who ignited emotions so very angry that he did not listen to me speak. Half the troop that ran was directly helping Caka and it looks like half of the forest looters Caka can face very easily. But without realizing it from behind the hill, some Forest Looters back attacked by running very fast to make us surprised. The cry that split the green forest with the sound of a blood-flowing sword, can be clearly seen back by me at this moment. Without thinking long, a very strong bowstring with a sharp arrow, pierced through the wind to stab one of the limbs.. Resetting the breath and also widening eye vision with the right body structure, making the shot more directional even though the wind blows strong.
One by one the forest looters running around can I control. But in spite of my vision, 6 forest looters who ran very fast tried to attack the horse carriage. There was the sound of their cries from within, and relied only on the Fathers inside to protect them. Seeing that I immediately turned the direction of the horses standing firmly by running as fast as possible to the horse carriage and helping them. The battle using the sword was no longer able to be denied, but with the father who was always ready to fight we could easily face the six plunderers of the middle forest, until unknowingly..
#AAAKKKHHHH
#TRRAAANGGG
The sound of Caka and his sword falling from his hand
“ No.. No. gabe.. RADEN MAS CAKAAA!!”
Pureswari who was screaming hysterically from behind the window of the horse carriage looked at Caka
“ DON'T COME OUT!! THE REST OF THE WARRIORS HAMPED THE HORSE CARRIAGE AND IMMEDIATELY LEFT FROM HERE!!”
“ READY GUSTI PRABU STIRA!”
The soldiers who surrounded the horse carriage and immediately drove away
Returning on my horse, I straightened my arrow to a man who thrust his sword into Caka's stomach.. One by one I moved as fast as I could by running faster and faster towards all of them who were also the horse carriages I was protecting that were in front of me.. The central forest looters who had been cornered finally ran around here and there trying to escape him. But by the time I saw the carriage had already passed quickly towards the border of the capital city, I turned back and pointed the arrows back at them until there was not a single middle forest looter visible to me. Quickly approaching Caka, I helped him by removing my shawl and closing Caka's stomach wound to reduce the bleeding..
“ Caka, please hold on. Get up, grab my shoulder and get back on your horse, we're back to Bale health”
“ No kemuning. Ba, take me to.. To Bale health who is in palace”
“ But Caka, your wound.. Your blood flows with.”
“ Me, I'll survive.. Therefore, kemuning.. Ki.. We're heading to Is.. Palace.”
Caka who patted the shoulders of kemuning by lowering his head
Not saying any more, I immediately helped Caka to ride his horse by slightly leaning his body towards the front. Immediately we ran as fast as we could towards Bale's health in the palace. Once there, all the doctors and health workers immediately helped Caka whose condition looked a little weaker.. I waited with worry outside even the sound of Caka screaming in pain from outside Bale's health.. Please, please, please, please either to the god, god, or whatever it is this prayer I offer for healing and also the awakening of the Caka as if nothing had happened..
Time turned out to pass faster, did not feel towards the afternoon still I could not see the condition of Caka who was still inside.. I sat down with my hands and arms and the area of my face that was still covered with blood.. I was helplessly bowed even my hands this time trembled unsteadily.. My eyes blurred as if covered in tears as I tried to hold him back from dripping down my cheeks.. Until finally..
“ YELLOW! You're okay, okay? Your wound? WHAT IS INJURED?!”
Said Atma who checked his yellow face and was afraid to see the blood on his body
“ ii.. This is Caka's blood. I helped him, my wound was just a finger that was scratched by the sharp arrow feathers during the archery.. Relax, I'm fine what”
“ THANKFULLY! THANK GOODNESS! I almost lost my mind when I heard about you.”
Atma hugged the kemuning tightly
“ Caka.. How's him? Is she okay?”
“ Relax. He's a tough guy, I'll see his condition. But before, clean yourself up because Gusti Agung Ratu and Raja want to meet you at this time”
Atma let go of her embrace and touched her yellow face gently
“ Alright. I'm leaving now”
“ I'll catch up with you as soon as I make sure Caka is. Wait for me.”
“ Alright.”
The smiling kemunun walked away
Finished cleaning myself and changing some dirty clothes to look polite in front of the King and Queen when I faced it turned out to be seen already standing Diajeng in it who had also done testimony. Soon Gusti the Great Queen who asked worried about my condition and also my family ordered Diajeng to leave us. I explained in great detail what happened to the Queen and the King. They listened to me so seriously even as if discussing together.. Soon they also told that there was a King's trusted servant who had just been punished for trying to put Poison in the King's drink.. Hearing that, I asked what was and what was the plan behind all this..
The Queen who managed to find out the Poison, immediately ordered to inspect every servant of the palace and no one of them should be allowed to leave the palace. Not waiting for a long time and have not finished my talks with the Queen and the King, a palace servant requested permission to enter and give me other bad news..
“ Please Sorry Gusti Prabu Stira.. One of the servants at Bale residence Gusti Raden Panji Andaru reported an attack on”
Said the man by bending his body
“ What did you say?”
“ Circumstances were out of control when some masked men barged in even some guards and maids were rumored to be killed”
Hearing that I no longer cared about how I stood and also my respect for the Great Gusti the King and Queen immediately stood firm, took my arrow again and immediately passed away. It appears that Atma was talking to the Royal Physician as I passed by using my horse. In my heart I can only say, I'm sorry Atma.. I can't wait for you right now. I hope you can forgive me..
I ran as fast as my horse could to get to my Bale.. With a breath in the middle of this beautiful twilight, I broke through the crowd of the capital with all eyes looking at me questioningly.. Ignore all of them and focus only on the thoughts of loved ones in danger while they are still tired and weak after yesterday.. I won't let it happen if something happens to them all.. I'll demand revenge if it happens or even if I lose them all..
The gate that had opened was no longer closed with blood-soaked guards as if it was a spectacle of handing over by the surrounding residents who were looking at my residence.. From behind I heard faintly they all spoke as if there was no hope for me to meet even loved ones whom I had lost in a different time..
“ Gu.. Wrestling.. Raden.. Rara Kemuning's.. Servant, I beg for mercy.. Some men carried strange objects in their hands and threw them here until there was a loud noise, smoke, and a burning fire.. There's nothing we can do to that thing.”
Said a survivor covered in wounds
“ Objects? Smoke and Fire?.... Loud noise?”
Saying kemunun who tried to help the guard to sit down
“ Yes Gusti Raden Rara.. Servant saw there were 2 objects thrown here, then suddenly the object released smoke and sparks that were very large even the sound was so painful”
Hearing the explanation of this guard suddenly I remembered one of the deadly tools called Grenades. My mind immediately floated questioning whether at this time Grenades already existed? Given the existence of a cooperative relationship with China or the west, it seems like one of the tools was anchored until here.. It is impossible for ordinary people to do this, meaning it is true that the allegations of Great Queen Gusti there is a Servant in him who plays behind him even more endangering the status of the current palace.. If true, I should inform you of this immediately in order to resolve it..
Wait a minute, how can I forget my main purpose to see the state of Ayahanda, Mother, and also Pureswari.. Awakened immediately ran with the arrow and Sword Bow that had always been my closest friend, surprised by seeing all around me so dumbfounded.. Even a Abdi Dayang who always helped from the beginning of my arrival here, stiffened with wounds on his body.. Feet that felt petrified with trembling hands remember her smile and devotion to me..
“ No... NANK... Endok Empu.. EMPU! Please wake... WAKEUP!!”
Kemuning who was crying saw his beloved Dayang was not breathing trying to hug him
hugged him
“ Gusti Raden Rara.”
Said another Guard survivor by lowering his head
“ Who.. Who KILLED HIM?!”
Kemuning looked at the guard with anger and a high tone
“ Please forgive Gusti Raden Rara.. A masked man unsheathed a sword to him”
“ No.. No, Empu... Endok Empu. Wake up.”
“ Gusti Raden Rara, Please go to Bale Daja place Raden Panji and Raden Ayu.”
“ What.. They survived? Mercifully.... Thank goodnesshh..”.
Kemuning who cried by hugging his beloved Dayang
Whether this is a feeling of sadness or anger, which is possessing me at this time. Feeling so angry but unable to do anything because too tired to blow it all away..