
PRINCESS KI DEMANG
The moon is not foggy. Hanging solidly in space. It was as if he was casting his charms as a king at night. His bright light blotted out the darkness on earth. Helping travelers find their way back so as not to get lost. Get the kids together to play in their spacious yard.
Riyani held tightly to her father's hand while sitting down. He was telling a story about his new bodyguard, sitting relaxed in the pendopo room. In the front square of Kademangan bustling sounds of children playing with children. They were happy to welcome the full moon.
Ki Demang also smiled seeing his daughter so excitedly narrating her new bodyguard. As his father, of course he was very familiar with his daughter who looked so excessive in praising someone.
“Riyani,’” said Ki Demang suddenly, cutting his sentence. “Do you like it?”
Riyani was stunned, not expecting his Romonya to ask such a thing. His face was tense and his head was lowered.
“Ehm, I mean, do you have more feelings for him? Some kind of affection or something?”
Riyani became restless. His body seemed to tremble a little. But Ki Demang already knows the answer even though Riyani has not spoken.
“Did he like you too?” Ki Demang asked again. “More than just a job relationship?”
This time Riyani nodded her head. But he did not dare to look at his father's face.
“Did he already express his feelings to you?”
Riyani nodded her head back.
“And you two have agreed on a relationship of feelings?”
Riyani did not answer again. Ki Demang took a deep breath.
“This is not a minor problem my son. Maybe you're too young to weigh the bad. Especially if you are in love drunk.”
Ki Demang stood up. His sight was thrown far ahead. It was as if he was staring at something that was still covered in fog.
“Is it wrong if I have a father's belief?” riyani touched his heart.
Ki Demang turned his body. Looked at Riyani's face again.
“Not my son.But it is very difficult to distinguish between blind faith and desire. Because both have the same purpose.”
“Did you have faith in me all this time?”
Ki Demang was stunned, looking at his daughter's face deeply. In his teenage years, Riyani even has a thought and attitude that is so mature,
“Hm, well, for now I believe in you,” Ki Demang finally said.
Riyani's eyes were teary. Ah, Dad has always believed in his decisions all along.
“Do you also know the origin? Ehm.I mean father is not concerned about his degree. But at least you should know where he lives and other information,”, said Ki Demang again. “What's the name?”
“The name is Somawangi,” Riyani answered short.
“What?” Ki Demang up straightened his body in shock.
“Original?”
“Somawangi Land.”
Again the face of Ki Demang gasped. No way, his mind. Riyani smiled looking at her father's face full of question marks.
“Don't worry dad. This Somawangi was young, only twenty-five years old. Seven years with me.”
Ki Demang rubbed his face with both hands. Ah, there feels something strange. In the land of a fief whose name is Somawangi yes only one.
“Although Somawangi is the leader of the fief, father will not mind him either. After all you have stated that you can be his wife,” said Ki Demang. “Unless you intend to cancel it, it's dad's duty to protect you.”
Riyani.
Ki Demang let out a long sigh. His daughter deserves her own happiness. He will call Ki Jogoboyo to prepare for the arrival of the Somawangi family ‘Muda’ while preparing the security of Kademangan to face the anger of the Somawangi family ‘Tua’
***
The day awaited also arrived. Yesterday there was a messenger from the fiefland who said that Panembahan Somawangi family would come to propose to Riyani tomorrow. They will come in a big way by bringing various kinds of offerings in the arak soldiers of Perdikan land.
Of course this news shocked the situation of Kademangan Wanasepi. Ki Jogoboya immediately alerted the entire strength of the Kademangan bodyguard. The entire populace also gathered in the square ready for battle. Riyani had not been out of his room since morning, not knowing what to do. Only Ki Demang Wanasepi still looked calm. He was not at all disturbed by the commotion that occurred around him.
He even ordered Dal mbok to prepare the most delicious food and festive parties to welcome the arrival of the Panembahan Somawangi family.
“They are my guests. It is our duty to honor it. Moreover, they came with good intentions to propose my only daughter,”.
No one dared to defy his orders, although whispers were still heard from the kitchen of Kademangan, where the mothers gathered to cook while forming a community of kademangan group Wanasepi.
“Of course Ki Demang prefers the Panembahan family, which has seeds, weights, clear bebet compared to poor youth whose origins are unclear,” said nyi Surati.
“Lajarlah as parents behave so. Of course he does not want Riyani to live with a young man who is not clear his future,” said Rombel.
“Although poor, but the young man was very handsome and very strong. I can't imagine what it's like to have a first night with such a strong young man,” Yu Kimah, the young widow whose husband died on her first night.
“Huu,” scorned the scorn straight out together without being in command. “Befit your husband is not strong and died in bed.”
Hahaha.Their voices were heard until Riyani's room. The girl was so agitated, in uncertainty. Why didn't Somawangi's family send his bail bonds to my father? What the hell's going on? Did Somawangi forget his promise?
The questions so struck his heart and led him to the edge of anxiety. She is afraid of losing love a second time. What is clear is that he will not come out of the room if the one who comes is Panembahan Somawangi family.
And sure enough, as soon as the sun approached the top of the family group from the Somawangi fiefland entered the gate of Kademangan. Like a long-prepared parade, the party from Somawangi came in waves. The first wave was led by the Eyang Karang Kobar. At the beginning of the sound of drums from a company of troops in green-green uniforms, followed by a group of gamelan harvesters and dancers.
The second wave was led by Roro Lawe with troops in red-red uniforms. Carrying ayu pager, a row of a hundred beautiful young girls while carrying trays containing offerings. There are piles of gold, diamonds, diamonds, platinum, pearls and other jewelry in various shapes and models.
The third group was led directly by Panembahan Somawangi with a battalion of combat soldiers armed fiefdoms. They walk in an orderly line. Without a sound, only the simultaneous clattering of their feet upon the earth shook the hearts of anyone who heard it.
Residents of Kademangan Wanasepi bediri lined the roadside. They were curious to see firsthand the figure of the fief land leader who was so feared. But they must be disappointed, because Panembahan's head was covered in black cloth and wearing a mask on his face.