Queen Rushi
Chapter 128 House
The next day, everyone is thrown into an uproar with the news of the sudden death of Queen Rushi. Thanks to the news, everyone went straight to the palace, to see if the woman was indeed dead. However, they had not yet arrived at the gate, all of them silent in silence seeing the white flag along the side of the palace installed.
Chequek!
Soldiers opened the gates to let hundreds of people inside. He saw an altar of death in the center of the hall and the leader of the ritual that would be the leader of the ceremony of death. They still do not believe that Queen Rushi is gone, until finally the King and other royal members come in white clothes.
Everyone spontaneously prostrated and kissed the ground. King Raion who saw it only sighed with a sad face.
‘’Paution! His Majesty the King will say something. Listen carefully!’’
King Raion stared at the hundreds for a moment, who were seen waiting for him to speak. His hands clenched while taking a deep breath.
‘’I know this sudden news took everyone by surprise. But this is the truth. Queen Rushi is gone. Half a month ago, bad luck had befallen Queen Rushi. The savage beast has attacked him until this is all that remains,’’ King Raion said.
All of them immediately stared at a cloth filled with blood that was placed on the altar of death. Yagyu and the others who were among the hundreds of people earlier, their eyes turned watery when they saw the cloth.
‘’Sorry because I did not convey this to all of you, because I and others tried hard to find Queen Rushi, but .... Her Majesty is completely gone,’’ said King Raion.
At that time, hundreds of people were immediately hysterical instead of playing while yelling at Queen Rushi. ‘’Yang Mulia! Hicks! Hiks!’’
Princess Rukaia and Siruverash who saw her only smiled. For the two of them, this was the first step towards the throne.
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The Sunflower Field
Wani stood staring at the hundreds of yellow flowers in front of her. He recalled how the field had many memories for him. Suddenly, he saw a shadow of his young self with his younger brother approaching his parents. One family laughed at each other while planting sunflower seeds. Gradually, everyone sprung up as the sunflowers flourished.
‘’I can feel the warmth of a family in this field,’’ said Ratu Rushi made Wani turn towards him.
He slightly lowered his head and smiled, and again raised his head. ‘’I know what it's like to build something from scratch with our loved ones. This field is proof of how strong the relationship you have built until now.’’
Wani looked back at the sunflower fields with a sad face. His hands clenched while doing bruxism.
‘’Your slaughtered family, plans for revenge against my uncle who ended up kidnapping me, it seems like it was our fate to meet. I may not be able to replace your family, but I can be your family,’’ said Ratu Rushi.
He sighed before looking at Wani with a serious face. ‘’This is not the time to avenge your uncle. But I promise, in the future to come, I will give you that chance if you follow me.’’
Wani looked at Queen Rushi with a serious face just as the woman was looking at her. ‘’We crocodiles are always loyal and keep promises. If in the future you break this promise, then I alone will finish you directly with my hands.’’
Queen Rushi smiled as she nodded, making Wani also nod. The two immediately turned their heads as Taka who was busy walking through the fields called out to them.
‘’Why stand alone? Quickly help me pick the ripe one so I can eat the kuaci again!’’
The two people who were summoned just shook their heads.
‘’Today your funeral will begin. We better hurry away,’’ said Wani.
‘’Wait! Don't you want to take some sunflowers? Isn't this a silent witness of your memories?’’ ask the Queen of Rushi.
Wani looked back at the sunflower fields. He took a deep breath before exhaling it with a smile. ‘’This island is home for us, so let this flower also stay in his house.’’