Jatukarmas
Chapter 38

The journey to the mountain of Kelud is easily traversed by Surya Kencana and Citra Kartika. The traveling prince from Panjalu had visited Mount Kelud several times when he was a teenager.

Once twice to deliver a letter from his teacher. Bagawan.

Occasionally to get the guidance of the high sciences from the Bagawan.

They were warmly welcomed by Bagawan Lalutaswara and his daughter. The brahmin was so old that his hair was white as snow.

Her daughter also appears to have aged, with her hair starting to whiten.

Bagawan Lalifwara has never again taken and educated new students. His last student graduated and said goodbye decades ago.

In the padepokan now only remains the Bagawan with his daughter, grandchildren and some servants .

The pitch became quiet and quiet. They are very diligent in carrying out the asceticism and devotion to Hyang Widhi.

The arrival of Surya Kencana, Citra Kartika with several bodyguards brought their own warmth in this peaceful place.

Some days they stayed there. Follow meditation and morning and evening prayer rituals with the servants.

Until finally they faced Bagawan Lalitywara to submit a letter from Bagawan Wistara.

Dewi Sekarwangi, the daughter of the brahmana was very happy to see Citra Kartika. From the very beginning he had liked the beautiful and agile girl.

".You are so beautiful, nanda ! And very young, the same age as my son !" Goddess Sekarwangi once said to her.

"Auntie was married and had children?"ask Citra Kartika. Previously he thought that the woman was a brahmacaria (brahmacari \= was not married and focused on the teachings of dharma).

"Of course, nanda. Aunt's son is an adult, as you are. He was now going to the hamlet to treat the residents. But, ah.already.. " Dewi Sekarwangi does not continue.

His heart that had frozen, no longer wanted to remember his old wounds. Dumped by her husband and accused of adultery, while she was pregnant with her child.

Today the Goddess Sekarwangi looks at Citra Kartika who sits right next to her. Not tired of the woman looking at the beautiful facial features of the girl.

In the corner of the room, Surya Kencana was still talking to the Begawan about the letter sent by his teacher.

Bagawan Lalitywara opened a scroll of ejection sent by his fellow students. He read the letter. His face looks dumbfounded. Shortly after the businessman looked surprised, then looked for a moment at Citra Kartika.

After that, he continued reading the letter until it was finished.

He took a deep breath, then muttered.

"Carmapala.karmapala..."

"Strong !" call him the princess.

"Yes, Father?"

"Look at Galuh Citrawani. Don't you feel like something feels familiar to her?" ask Bagawan Lalitywara.

"Of course, Father. Nanda Galuh is a young girl. As good as Siluh.." Goddess Sekarwangi smiled warmly.

"Not that. "

The Bagawan smiled at Citra Kartika.

"Galuh Nanda, does nanda have a bright blue pendant?" ask Bagawan Lalitywara. He took out a blue jewel in the shape of a water droplet the size of a quail egg from under his cloak.

"The jewel is very similar to the servant's," cried Citra Kartika. He opened the necklace with his blue pendant and handed it to Bagawan Lalitywara.

Bagawan Lalifwara. After examining the necklace pendant carefully, the shiny object was handed back to Citra Kartika.

"Why can this gem be the same, Father Bagawan?" ask Citra Kartika curious.

From the beginning he was curious about the blue pendant necklace he had been wearing since the first time he came to this world.

Even Surya Kencana himself once pointed at the necklace that sparkled around his neck.

"Of course it's the same, nanda Galuh. Because that locket was given to me when you were born..."

"Ohya?" The image of Kartika widened her eyes. " Was Father Bagawan present at the time of my servant's birth to this world?"

"Of course, nanda." the Bagawan smiled sweetly. " For Romolah bore witness to your birth with Bagawan Wistara.."

"Well, Father... " The image of Kartika sparkles.

"It must have been exciting when I was born. awaited by my father, the uncles, also Father Bagawan Lalitywara and Father Bagawan Wistara..."

Goddess Sekarwangi was silent. But his face looks sad. While Bagawan Lalifwara only smiled faintly.

Surya Kencana looked at the two people with frowns. Something's wrong with the two men's faces.

"Well, there's a guest... " A carefree voice broke the atmosphere.

A girl entered the store with a bamboo basket draped on her back. The girl approached them in a hurry.

The bamboo basket was just put on the floor, then he hugged Dewi Sekarwangi.

"Mother.I miss.." said the girl.

"Pampered child, has not seen three days already misses..." The mother laughed. "How are the residents doing? Are they healthy?"

"Already, Mother. It's done," he said in a carefree voice.

"Eh, Mother.who is it..Was it Eyang's guests?" ask the girl shyly. He glanced at Surya Kencana and Citra Kartika for a moment, then lowered his face in shame.

"Yes, that's the great guest of the Panjalu kingdom, Siluh. The girl named Galuh Citrawani, while the young man Raden Surya Kencana."

"Welcome Raden and the Princess. Sorry I don't know who to face," the girl covered both hands.

"It's okay, Dinda. We are disciples of Bagawan Wistara, the brother of Father Lalitywara. Among people themselves do not need to be too hesitant." said Surya Kencana.

"Raden, this is Siluh Candrani who has grown up." said Dewi Sekarwangi introduced his daughter.

Surya Kencana smiled. The once chatty and mischievous little boy has now transformed into a sweet, nimble girl.

"Salam rahayu.." said Siluh Candrani to Surya Kencana and Citra Kartika.

"Duh.. princess very beautiful..." Siluh Candrani gaped to see the beauty of Citra Kartika.

In his heart he was also amazed at the good looks of Surya Kencana, but he did not dare to express it.

Citra Kartika laughed.

"Sweet sister, don't call me princess. Just call me my name, Citra, or call me brother !"

Candrani smiled shyly.

"Alright big brother, Siluh is very happy there is a big brother here ...All this time in the paddockan there are only people who are old." he said bluntly with a spoiled voice.

"Siluh, you just came home from the hamlet. Clean yourself up first, then take a break !" scold his mother.

" But Siluh still wants to chat with his beautiful sister." and handsome, said Siluh Candrani.

"Nanda Raden and Nanda Galuh are still here a long time, you don't have to worry !"

"It's okay Mom. Let Siluh prepare a special lunch, huh?" Nimbly Siluh Candrani disappeared into the wasp. (Win\= kitchen)

Goddess Sekarwangi just smiled.

That afternoon. Siluh Candrani really serves a special lunch. There are vegetable anrap leaves of young ferns, pepes of forest mushrooms and grilled fish caught by him in the pond behind the padepokan.

"A lot of your cooking, sweet sister! You're not exhausted?" citra Kartika Exclamation.

"Pity you sweet sister, tired from the hamlet still cooking and catching fish," Surya Kencana followed to call sweet sister .

Siluh Candrani looks very excited .

"Siluh has been used to going up and down mountains since childhood, brother ! Siluh is really strong, look at this," said Candrani showing her small fist.

Sontak Citra Kartika and Surya Kencana laughed amusedly.

They were very familiar with the sweet girl.

After finishing lunch, Siluh Candrani invited them to take a walk into the forest behind the store to pick fruits.

Citra Kartika is excited to see so many fruits hanging on the tree.

It was mango season. The large and short ijogading mango tree was filled with ripe fruit on the yellow colored tree, making the girl anxious to pluck it .

Surya Kencana approached the juwet tree that was fruiting ranum. The young man grazed his feet. A moment later he was already on a tree, sitting unshaken feet on a branch while chewing juwet fruit meat.

The image of Kartika shouted at him.

"Sister, your monkey instincts are relapsing again..."

"Shut up, sister. This juwet fruit is delicious. Sweet and juicy. Brother wants?" ask Surya Kencana while grinning.

Looks teeth and gums that change color to purplish black due to too much chewing juwet ranum.

The image of Kartika and Siluh Candrani chuckled at him until their tears came out.

Until the afternoon they were walking in the forest. Candrani seeds pick mushrooms that grow in the soil. While Citra Kartika and Surya Kencana try to catch up to the wild chickens are agile.

Their laughter resounded in the middle of the hutsn.

"Oh, sister.my stomach is heartburn.." lamented Surya Kencana while holding his stomach.

"That's the result of eating too much juwet." Citra Kartika laughed.

"I want to go back to the store, sister... Let's go back, "Take Surya Kencana.

" Sister is back. I'm still curious about catching the jungle chicken" Citra Kartika declined.

"alright. But don't be long, soon it's dark !" surya Kencana.

The young man returned to the village, followed by Siluh Candrani who wanted to cook for dinner.

Citra Kartika is still chasing the forest chicken. His laughter echoed every chicken that managed to escape.

After being content to play with the chickens iru without successfully catching a single one, Citra Kartika decided to return to the padepokan.

He stepped casually towards the direction of the plaza.

Someone intercepted his steps behind a large tree. The man leaned against the tree trunk and smiled very sweetly at her

"I thought I was crazy and fantasized to hear the echoes of your voice in this forest. Turns out this is you, my daughter, my heart !" said the man.

His sharp eyes glared with longing and deep love.

The image of Kartika was really shocked.

" Raden Nice Saksena?"