Face In Painting
Episode 19 Suratan Fate Arno
After hearing the story from Uncle, Aksa frowned and looked at uncle in disbelief
"Uncle told this Uncle the legend of this village? didn't actually happen anyway?" aksa asked in a hesitant tone.
"Sister.if it had not experienced it himself, maybe Arno considers Uncle's story is a myth or legend, but it was real Kak" said Arno.
"True to say Arno, this is really real Sa. and your sister Tara when first invited here has disappeared several times, has disappeared, therefore your father sent Tara away abroad and forbade her from coming here, because your father and Uncle were convinced that Tara was the incarnation of Kanjeng Gusti Ratu Gayatri, and now proved by the disappearance of Tara" obviously Uncle.
"Will Tara be killed as well as the girls Uncle? Tara is no longer holy because she has become Arno's wife" said Arno worried.
"According to Uncle it looks like Tara will not be killed but his body and soul will be exchanged to present Gusti Ratu Gayatri's soul.For more details we have to go to Eyang Sengkala, young people who know how to save Tara" said Uncle then immediately stood up and gestured Arno and Aksa to follow him.
"Pakne.is Pakne sure to do this against Gusti Sinuwun Haryo?" aunt Surti asked with an anxious face.
"Tara and Aksa already have no Bune, if not me who protects them in their father's place...do I deserve to be called their uncle the older brother of their father?"
"Pasrah marang kersane Gusti Allah bune, I believe God must protect his people who do good, He will definitely be on our side bune" said Uncle steady.
"Yo wes Pakne, be careful Pakne" said Aunt Surti while draping a bagbih on the uncle's neck.
"Close all the doors and pray in ya bune, I go ya bune" said uncle followed by Aksa and Arno who also say goodbye to Aunt Surti.
The three of them walked down the path hidden in the lush weeds and shrubs, the three of them ignored the several times their faces, hands and feet were scratched by some of the plants, they just focused on getting to where Sangkala was.
After about two hours of their journey they arrived under the ravine under the mountains looked a small settlement of residents protected by lush trees so that from the outside and from the top is not visible, because the roof of every house is covered with green grass.
As they entered the settlement, they were greeted by several young men of stout stature wearing no tops, only black trousers wrapped around a pull, and a red scarf wrapped around their stomachs and shoulders, not to forget their hair was dyed on their heads and wrapped in a black cloth on their heads, and a long sword on their backs and a keris on their waists.
"Tirta, why are you here?" ask one of the men in thick mustache (shadow like his mustache Mr. Raden in Unyil ya gaess 😁😁 *author POV)
"Hamba brought my nephew Kisanak to ask for help from Eyang Sangkala" said Uncle while pulling Aksa and Arno who stood behind wearing black hats and wearing black masks so that their faces were not visible.
"Open your hats and masks Sa....Ar" uncle Tirta's orders.
"Good uncle" said Arno and Aksa simultaneously.
When Arno took off the hat and mask, the men who wore clothes like the ancient courtiers immediately gathered on the ground saluting Arno
"I forgive us Gusti Prince Aryawijaya, we do not recognize panjenengan..let's follow the servant to meet Manggalayuda Sangkala" said Pandhega named Surokarsa(*Manggalayuda is the name of the rank of the army of the ancient kraton warriors equivalent to the commander or leader of the soldiers, Sangkala was formerly only the rank of Pandhega who was in charge of preparing the protective forces of the queen or the king, the former Sangkala was only the rank of Pandhega, but because at that time Wurdya got the task of Saraswati's daughter to bring prince Juno to her brother in the kingdom of Surakarta, so Sangkala rose to the rank of Manggalayuda)
You may be asking why princess Saraswati brought her own army from the kingdom of Lumping, not because she wanted to rebel, but Kanjeng Sinuwun Haryoto felt that the meek Saraswati would be threatened with being harmed or killed by other concubines from a large and powerful kingdom, therefore, Haryo himself asked Sultan Cokrobuono's father from Saraswati's daughter a small but powerful and powerful army to protect his wife later, if anything happens to him.
Back to Arno and his entourage.
"Eeh..anu my uncle is not Gusti Aryawijaya I Arno Wijaya Saputra-so an.." not yet finished Arno spoke directly drawn Aksa.
"Follow Ar. Anyway we have to save my sister immediately" whispered Aksa to Arno's ear, making Arno immediately clenched his mouth back even though he actually still wanted to talk.
Seeing Arno not so talking Surokarsa immediately brought them into the largest house compared to other houses.
Upon entering the house, a well-built young man was wearing black pants and a red scarf, but the man was wearing a crown, brass or gold necklaces and armbands were chatting with some women who also looked dashing with kris on their waists and wore the same clothes as pandhega Surokarsa.
Hearing Surokarsa's voice, Sangkala immediately stopped his conversation and immediately turned his body to face Surokarsa.
How shocked Sangkala was when he saw Arno and immediately gave a code to everyone to prostrate around Arno.
"Hamba saluted Gusti Prince of Aryawijaya and was ready to take orders" they exclaimed in unison, causing Arno confusion.
"Pama...how is this, Arno confused-Where is Eyang Sangkala?" asked Arno confused.
Tirta who began to understand immediately explained to Sangkala and told Arno and Aksa.
Arno was told to sit on the throne chair above, but Arno insisted on staying on the floor with them and asked Sangkala to explain everything.
"Actually this problem has been prevented so Gusti Putri Gayatri and Panjengan Gusti Prince Arya lived quietly away from Gusti Sinuwun Haryo with your father, Mr. Raka, but maybe it has been suratan destiny from Allah SAW according to Gusti Putri Saraswati's prediction to free the village of Madyosari from the grip of Kanjeng Sinuwun Haryoto's despotic power and full of awe of musik" Sangkala explained.
"Eyang Sangkala.." not yet finished Arno spoke directly cut off Sangkala.
"Call Sangkala only Gusti Pangeran" said Sangkala made Arno sigh.
"Why do you call me prince Arya Wijaya when I am not him, then is it true that you were first because you did not look old at all" asked Arno.
"Gusti Putri Saraswati has the advantage to see the future, when he came to this kingdom he saw there would be a disaster that made Gusti prince Arya and Gusti Princess Gayatri died, therefore he tried to save them at all costs even though he knew it would not work a hundred percent but he saw hope in the future when the incarnation of Prince Arya and Princess Gayatri reborn, namely the panjenengan now named Arno and Gusti Putri Gayatri now named Tara" explained Sangkala.
"Therefore Gusti daughter of Saraswati told us to take part in the ceremony that night and eat the meat of the offering so that we can stay alive and wait for the arrival of the panjenenengan and help the drop of daughter Gayatri so as not to sacrificed Haryo's synod, and can destroy the science of Ki Seto" explained Sangkala.
"Then we have to how Sangkala, I do not have the magic that can defeat Sinuwun Haryo and save my wife Tara" asked Arno.
"You are a descendant of Gusti prince Aryawijaya therefore why there is the name Vijaya in the Panjenengan family so do not worry about the knowledge of prince Arya Wijaya there in the body of panjenengan, so do not worry about the knowledge of the prince Arya Wijaya, we still have time before the night of the full moon, let me teach you how to extract the knowledge, while looking for how to take the body of Gusti Putri Gayatri and we unite in the tomb of Gusti Prince Wijaya."
"Isn't Prince Arya's body dumped in the lake?" ask Aksa
"Yes but some of us are loyal soldiers from the prince immediately save his body and we buried it in a hidden place" said Sangkala.
"Where is the body of Princess Gayatri Sangkala?"
"There is a palace that is always guarded by strong warriors and spells Ki Seto, do not worry prince, we have infiltrated people there to keep Princess Tara and find a way to destroy the spell" sangkala.
"Alright Sangkala, let's start because the full moon will happen one month from now" said Arno full of determination to make Sangkala smile.
"Sendiko dawuh Gusti" cried Sangkala.
...*TBC*...
...How about one month of preparation? then how is the condition of Tara in Haryo palace huh? 😔...
...1.1. Crying Fear...
...2.2. Making Chaos...
...3. The Gambal Seduction...