Crown Prince Sanggana
Pas Buyar 8: Arrive in Bandakawen
*Pay Killer Forces (Buyards)*
For a few days the journey of the Empress consort Dewi Ara was without interference from the hunters Queen Wilasin. The last disturbance was at the edge of the well by the Lightning Palm.
So far, Queen Wilasin is enjoying her journey. His childish nature fits perfectly with the character of Prince Arda Handara. So far they are both like two thick friends if they do not want to be called like mother and child.
Anik Remas was completely healthy from his wound. The progress of the condition was also experienced by Prince Bewe Sereng. He was able to move quite freely and at certain times he meditated to do self-medication. It showed that the man in blue mustache was able to process his magic.
Finally they arrived at Bandakawen City by the sea.
Bandakawen City is a commercial city as a reinforcement of kepeng coffers. Uniquely, this economic city does not belong to any kingdom. However, no surrounding kingdoms dared to invade to control the city, because their security was guaranteed by the Kingdom of Srigaya, a small kingdom but has a large army power, and the, even the number of soldiers is more than the number of people.
Bandakawen city was so crowded and crowded for the size of the city at that time. The infrastructure is also classified as more modern than the cities in Tanah Jawi. It might be able to compete with the modernity of Sanggara Capital. The road alone is no longer land, but layered with plates of natural stones.
In addition to being a modern port that became a loading and unloading terminal for imported export trade routes of various kingdoms, the city also became a large market, culinary center, entertainment, to the center of prostitution. Here a lot of foreigners who stop for a while, where they need a good meal, a place of rest and entertainment that can make a laugh.
A quarter of Bandakawen City consists of wooden floors beneath the sea water. The wood material is thick and the best type is fireproof, meaning it is not flammable. The spacious floor, which is part of the city's harbor, is supported by thousands of large wooden poles.
To prevent the city from being battered by huge waves and storms, the sea has built huge embankments as fortresses when the natural weather is extreme.
Bandakawen city has two check gates, both checking freight and checking people who come in and out via land. People who go in and out through the sea do not escape examination. As an international port city, Bandakawen City already has a neat administrative system.
The group of Goddess Ara did not escape the examination of self-identity. Surely they would not claim to be queens, empresses or princes. Self-identity checks are actually an administrative formality only, as many people go in and out using fake identities. Different for merchandise, it should be strict.
After passing through the checkpoint, then they can enjoy the luxury and crowds of the big port city.
“See, what person is it!” shouted Arda Handara while pointing.
Ning nong ning nong - gong!
Ning nong ning nong - gong!
“Grace the love horse! Ride the love horse!”
The group of Goddess Ara was forced to stop when they saw the crowd that was about to cross cut their way.
A number of gamelan musical instrument carriers walk while playing. Behind was a pair of men and women dressed as brides. They carried a number of men using wooden stretchers in the form of white goose and blue goose, similar to circumcision brides.
There were dozens of people who participated in the bridal party. They are happy to shout “Relove horse ride”. That is, soon the groom will be riding a horse in his first bed. The destination of the group is the most expensive and grandest lodging in the city. The bride and groom do not have to worry about the cost of rent, all have been borne by the shahbandar.
“Waaah ramainya! Hihihi!” cheer Queen Wilasin girang.
“Will I and Bagang Kala be paraded like that if we get married here?” asked Anik Remas to Bewe Sereng with a face of sumringah.
“Our wedding will be interesting, Bagang. Hihihi!” said Anik Remas gleefully while laughing and hugging the spoiled arm of Bagang Kala who was sitting by his side.
Bagang Kala just smiled a sign of agreement.
“You go sign up for marriage. We'll wait at the inn until you're through the first bed. So that we do not need to pay for your meal and stay!” the Order of the Goddess Ara.
“Good, Goddess,” Anik Remas replied obediently, without taking heart the empress's last sentence.
“Wear the horses Gejrot and Setya Gogol,” says Dewi Ara.
“Good, Dewi,” said Anik Remas.
Bagang Kala immediately exchanged positions with Setya Gogol and Anik Remas using Bong Bong Dut horses. Bagang Kala and Anik Remas went together to find a place for marriage registration. While Goddess Ara and the group immediately went towards the inn. They so follow behind the bride and groom who both go to the best inn.
On her way inside the port city that was air-conditioned by the sea breeze, Dewi Ara and the entourage saw the presence of a number of warriors, rich people, nobles, security officers, and other, up to the flanks and the pullers and thrusters of the carts.
When passing through the Bandakawen City shopping center, they are spoiled by views of various types of merchandise, from massage services offerings, culinary stalls, to various accessories of household industrial products.
Meanwhile, after asking the townspeople, Bagang Kala and Anik Remas found the location of the marriage registration.
Long story short, after expressing his intentions to the officer, after getting an explanation and finally registering, Bagang Kala and Anik Remas immediately went to the inn to report to Dewi Ara.
“Because of the many waiting lists, so our wedding will be held two more days before noon. After we signed up, all food and lodging costs were borne by Syahbandar,”, Anik Remas said when reporting to Dewi Ara on the balcony of the inn overlooking the open ocean.
From the balcony of the third floor, lodging customers can freely see the activity at the port dock. Many boats docked or docked in shallow water. Lots of small boats. The activity of loading and unloading goods or vice versa, as if never stopped at the dock.
“Do you two want to stay or not? Otherwise, we don't have to wait for you two to get married,” asked Dewi Ara.
“We still want to come,” replied Anik Remas, whereas previously he objected to follow Dewi Ara.
“I remind you, soon the hit men might get here,” said Dewi Ara.
“We will serve the Goddess and face those hitmen together,” Anik Remas said.
“Good. I will wait for you while waiting for the ship that leads to Mount Dua Island,” said Dewi Ara.
“Thank you, Dewi,” said Bagang Kala and Anik Remas together.
Just for information, to get to Fog Island, there are no ships from Bandakawen directly to it. They had to take a boat to Gunung Dua Island and then change ship to Fog Island.
On the other hand, Queen Wilasin along with Arda Handara and Bong Bong Dut went to play to the port like domestic tourists. Their existence is still within the watchful eye of Goddess Ara, especially the son. Goddess Ara always monitored the existence of her son with her magic. He would have known if Arda Handara had disappeared from radar. (BH)