
RISE AFTER A LOSS
“If this heart is unable to stem all longing, what power can I do but pray for you."
Panembahan Somawangi lips seemed to continue to move to say prayers and sentences of praise for Sang Hyang Widhi Wasesa. The older you get, the more you realize that life is just a trick of taste. All his wishes he could achieve, only one failed in his embrace, his love for Miryam clapped one hand.
“Oh Great God, forgive my mistake for making him suffer. Keep the happiness in his heart. Let me carry this burden, bear the longing until death picks me up,” whispered.
Geck! Geck! Geck!
One of his servants entered and informed him of the arrival of the eyes of Karangkobar and Roro Lawe.
“Please them in,” he said.
The waiter went out of the room again. A moment later, his two brothers entered his spacious room. Among the princes and princesses of Begawan Wanayasa, who were interested in the life of the crowd was only Panembahan Somawangi.
At a young age he left the padepokan to devote himself to becoming a soldier in Kotaraja. As the son of Begawan Wanayasa who is very respected, in addition to the ability of his canuraan capable young Somawangi got the rank of Lurah. His task was to lead a company of soldiers specialized in ambush and grounding operations of enemy areas.
His success in every operation, made him appointed as Senopati, one of the royal warlords under the direct orders of Rangga and Rakyan Tumenggung. In the great battle to conquer the duchy of Surabaya, Somawangi and his soldiers managed to break through the enemy's stronghold. For his services, the Sultan immediately gave a gift in the form of a fiefland, an autonomous area that is free to be led by Somawangi. He was allowed to form his own army, but remained loyal to the kingdom.
His two brothers were not interested in the military. They would rather be poor across the martial world. If Somawangi mastered the power of the water core known as Tirtanala, then his brother Karangkobar master the power of the fire core known as the Sawiji Geni. The character is hot and angry. Under no circumstances, Karangkobar always swore. In the martial world he was nicknamed the God of Anger.
While Roro Lawe is the Goddess of Knowledge because of her knowledge of various sciences. Even people called him All Know. Ask whatever your problem is, he must have a way out. He mastered the power of the wind core, known as Bayu Godham. Although actually he also mastered Tirtanala and Geni Sawiji. But because he rarely fights he is better known for his intelligence.
“Greetings brother Somawangi!” said his two brothers.
“Welcome my brother Roro Lawe the Goddess of Knowledge and my sister Karangkobar the God of Anger,” Panembahan said.
A faint smile was on his face that looked so fragile.
“It's great to see you guys back,” he whispered softly.
Roro Lawe walked over to his sister's weakly lying body. In the arms of the body with affection. The last time they met was when Panembahan visited with Miryam, who was still his wife. At that time the body of Panembahan Somawangi still looks gallant and dignified.
“What has that woman done to you my sister?” ask Roro Lawe.
Eyang Karangkobar's eyes looked turbulent red, and his hair seemed to be burning with anger.
“Woman Sundal and her lover must take responsibility for what happened to you, brother Soma,” said Karangkobar furious.
“Build Somawangi. It is inappropriate for a leader like you to give up waiting for the fate of death,”, said Roro Lawe. “You are Senapati, the formidable warlord of Mataram pride. Kanjeng Sultan would be disappointed to see your situation like this.”
Panembahan Somawangi was silent. Her sister's words touched her heart. Then Roro Lawe opened the door of her room wide. Seemed the lurahs, the leader of the ground warrior percikan sat down outside his room.
“Look at your loyal soldiers waiting for your orders. In the square, the market, in the people's pendopo and the servant waiting for your word. Aren't you thinking about your people's assessment of the leader?” roro Lawe's words are getting louder. “Panembahan Somawangi the Great, is falling because of love? Because his wife was taken away by her lover?”
Panembahan Somawangi. His eyes were fixed on Roro Lawe.
“Arouse your anger Somawangi. Show your resilience as an invincible warlord. Show that the people still have pride in their leader!” roro Lawe.
“Tidaaak!! Aaarghh!!!” panembahan Somawangi.
Roro Lawe's words managed to burn back his life spirit. His arrogant, haughty and cold warrior soul slowly grew back.
“Get my power back. Give me the power of Tirtanala, my brother Roro Lawe,”.
His voice sounded cold and flat.
Roro Lawe was silent for a moment, staring at the flame that was coming back to life in both of his sister's eyes.
“If you want your Tirtanalam back, you must go to the Tinngi Dieng Plain, the land of the Gods. Apologize in front of father's grave, then meditate under Curug Plethuk at Purnama. Please bless the Gods to restore your strength.”
Panembahan Somawangi stood tall. He is ready to undergo the ritual of regaining the power of Tirtanala from the beginning. He will go on a lonely journey for the terrible power he unleashed for his love for Miryam.
They finally shared their duties. Panembahan Somawangi will go to the land of Kahyangan, in the Dieng Plateau, where the Gods reside. Roro Lawe will lead Perdikan land for a while. Meanwhile, Eyang Karangkobar will look for traces of Miryam and Santika's whereabouts.
The body of Eyang Karangkobar was covered in flames. A moment later the Lord of Anger darted from Dalem Perdikan Somawangi to the village of Jalatunda. The goal in addition to tracking the footsteps of people who have betrayed his brother will also burn the entire population of Jalatunda until it is not left.
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That night the sky above Jalatunda was very dark. Black clouds covered most of its landscape so dark, making the atmosphere so mystical and gripping. No human voices or sighs were heard. Jalatunda has been a dead village for months since the entire population was made into a meal by Nyai Nagabadra, the dragon demon lord of the Kecipir forest. The last man alive was Miryam, who had frozen her body with her husband's body under the tree of love.
Suddenly the sky became bright. Scrolls of fire as big as huts in the fields shot through the darkness of the Jalatunda sky. The fireball descended quickly, smashing into the village entrance gate until it burned down. Continuously rolling, leaving a trail of intense fire in every object that passed through it. A moment later the fire stopped in front of a large building, Dalem Kelurahan Village of Jalatunda.
The flames grew smaller and changed with the figure of a human body standing upright looking at the empty building. Even though the fire was extinguished, but the entire body of Karangkobar eyes still emit a smoldering red light. Let alone humans, even demons created from fire might shudder at his figure.