Niken Areline
Aulias
After the death of Queen Rahma Areline (mother of Niken), king Darna (his father) is taken to a remote place by Jaka. It was an order from the king himself, he ordered Jaka to secure himself, if someday the sentence of the curse of Larem began to occur. One of them is the death of the queen. Because it is not impossible that all bad things happen after someone understands the agreement on the curse in Niken. Like an attempted coup.
So, the kingdom of Areyan is currently led by his second wife, the queen of Serani. In his power, Serani forged a more intense alliance with the kingdom of Tronatu. The queen allowed the king of Kusno (leader of Tronatu) to mine Metta stones that might still remain in Areyan territory. Obviously they intend to make
various magic-fighting weapons to defeat Niken. Defeat the curse that has been born after two hundred years.
Inside the candle-lit room, Queen Serani crouches in front of a painting of Yudi, her son whom Niken had died in. Behind the flowering painting, there is a statue of a long-haired woman the size of a normal human. The statue of the white woman was standing firmly lifting a keris that pierced the sky. His face looked up with courage.
Queen Serani bowed her head and put her hands together. With a sad face, the queen prayed to tears.
“Aulia av gorenia, floena av Govret, gaf alore ficta. Fom av proled, fom Areyan si av grade.”
“Aulia dewiku, messenger of my Lord, give us victory. For my son's sake, for my kingdom and my world.”
After the prayer, the queen of Serani stood up. He burned charcoal in a container made of clay as a ritual in his belief. Sow flowers on it. The smell was smelled out of the room. Two guards outside the door, bowing their heads, felt the queen's grief.
*
A day goes by, Alan lives it without Niken. The man was so lethargic and uninspired to finish his job. Julia Nada was worried, but the woman obviously could not do much. Alan's eyes were pouchy, maybe he hadn't slept all night, Nada thought.
Even on campus, during the empty class hours, Alan sat on a basketball court bench. Watching two teams competing. However, he clearly did not care even about calculating how much the score was. Alan sat on the front bench, the audience not so crowded, but his voice boisterous. Alan kept thinking about Niken. Make him forget to eat dinner, or even lazy.
“I guess you're in college?” ask Nada.
“I'm still on campus, no lecturer.
“Sorry I call, I like to worry about my friend who is heartbroken. Hahaha,” Nada tried to jest, maybe want to see her best friend smile. And he got it, a little smile on Alan's lips.
“I'm fine aja.”
“You've eaten? “
“Umm,”
Suddenly Alan's left hand moved by itself, with a quick motion Alan caught a basketball that almost hit his head. Alan was shocked, as his attention was fixed on the ball. Even he did not realize how fast the basketball was heading towards him. Under the ring, some of the players who were competing saw Alan while covering his mouth. Maybe they're afraid the ball hit Alan's head. Some spectators also screamed hysterically.
The player, who had thrown the basketball and was about to hit Alan's head, ran over to pick up the ball and probably apologized. Before he could get to Alan. Bang out! Suddenly the basketball exploded with Alan's powerful grip. Everyone was shocked and shouted a second time.
Alan's left hand trembled, the basketball player stopped his steps. Alan watched his own left hand as well as ignoring Julia Nada across the call. Why these? Alan. Niken is not in my heart anymore.