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First meeting of bojo candidates

Still Rakai Pikatan PoV

At that time the Maharaja of samaratungga visited the process of building the bumishambara with several patih . Meeting the architect Rakai Pikatan who never tired helped direct the development process.

"Rakai Pikatan." call the King.

"Sendiko dawuh gusti ?" greeting by clenching both palms in front and slightly bowing a sign of respect.

The two were standing on a plateau, observing how the volunteers worked throughout the day.

"This development is going very fast, I love it !" the King said while watching the people work.

"Patih.." The king was indeed a master patihan of money named Gupala

"Prepare a fair wage for all the workers here, even though they volunteer to come here but there are children whose wives they need to be blessed"

"Sendiko dawuh kanjeng gusti, every citizen has earned a decent wage since the first day of the construction of the bumishambara, the wages are distributed directly to the families left in their place of origin" explained Patih Gupala.

"Good' keep an eye on every move of the gold kepeng kepeng that comes out of the palace safe !" The King ended the conversation.

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Then Rakai Pikatan wanted to show the place where he and the workers found the main material, namely adesite.

"We took from the river around the construction site of Kanjeng Gusti." said Rakai Pikatan

"and this is one of the closest" a great river that became the main source of rock adesite.

The emperor samaratungga looked around. He was amazed once again by Rakai Pikatan's ability to find resources from nature to realize his dream building.

"I plan to inaugurate the bumishambara after the main foundation is completed" said the King

"I can only follow whatever the will of Kanjeng Gusti maharaja" replied Rakai Pikatan.

"You are indeed a man worthy of being my son" Gusti Raja patted Pikatan's rakai's shoulders.

Patih Gupala was the main character in maintaining the safety of his Lord when he went out of the palace, he also always made sure that the king was always safe. Always carry a gun in his hand.

***

Maharaja samaratungga left the location when it was late afternoon. Rakai Pikatan felt very happy in his heart because every plan went smoothly.

Even the Maharaja of Samaratungga has been captivated by my abilities...

Rakai Pikatan monologues himself, imagining what a crown princess of the Syailendra dynasty is famous in various circles of society throughout the country.

I will only marry the crown princess in order to achieve the ambition of regaining power of Hindu Shiva.

At that time Rakai Pikatan did not have the heart to love someone other than Mahadeva.

Love ? Rakai Pikatan had never met any woman who was able to shake his heart. So he doesn't believe in a single word called Love..

***

Rakai Pikatan is now in a small hut that was deliberately built near the location of the bumishambara, with the reason that it is easier to monitor what happens at the construction site of the bumishambara.

Everything went well, even too smoothly

saturate while enjoying a cup of warm jasmine tea.

guess what kind of face of the princess made my bet prize ?

Again imagine how physical the crown princess is proud of the maharaja samaratungga

definitely no more than an ordinary princess who only has the ability to flatten like women in general is sulking.

There is no stopping judging something that has not even met in person.

***

While the development went well, the Maharaja of samaratungga was increasingly fascinated with the soul of Pikatan rakai art. Almost every few days he met prospective children who always standby at the location of the construction of bumishambara.

According to the maharaja of samaratungga, Rakai Pikatan is the most famous architect in the land of Java because the ability to design it exceeds the average architect in general.

Maharaja samaratungga really hope that the princess only wayangnya will be willing with legowo accept prospective husband selected for her.

***

The inauguration of the bumishambara will be held right along with the full moon night ritual event that is routinely held every sable in the palace square.

Preparation this time will be more luxurious than usual, because the Maharaja samaratungga will meet directly the princess only wayangnya with the prospective husband chosen for her.

***

Full moon night ritual events are about to begin, the people have already arrived, the traditional elders from some regions close to the palace are also starting to arrive, the people have arrived, not to forget the holy monks of the bodhisattva as leaders of prayer together have also occupied their positions.

The dish as a condition of ritual has been presented, two white and yellow conical rice, chicken shavings, fruits such as bananas, mangosteen, persimmon and others , Complementary side dishes also exist such as various vegetables boiled and then anointed or mixed with certain spices accompanied by grated young coconut, grilled fish, grilled chicken and so forth.

The aroma of sandalwood from incense that the elders burned added to the sacred event that night, flowers that are believed to be the favorite flowers of the ancestors are also available such as roses, jasmine flowers, night flowers, delicious flowers, kusuma wijaya flower, keraton jasmine flower, lotus flower, lotus.

The crown princess was surprised, why the ritual event this time was so different from before, the princess did not know at all that she would meet her father's chosen husband. Because all this time the crown princess always spent her time in the kaputren palace by studying various sciences with her teacher.

The crown princess Dyah Pramodhawardani did know about the competition that dicetuskan his father, but did not expect it will be quickly met with the prospective husband because the bumishmbara alone has not been completed.

***

The princess entered the ritual area along with her father and several palace families. All who come salute their retinue.

After the palace family group sat down to place themselves on a special altar table, then the traditional elders began the procession of full moon night rituals.

***

being at a table opposite the members of the palace makes Rakai Pikatan can see clearly who his future wife will be.

He's so young, he deserves to be my nephew.

Judging in terms of age adrift of dozens of years makes the perception of Rakai Pikatan against the princess too naive.

But she was really the incarnation of the goddess durga, very beautiful even though from the dynasty Syailendra but the typical beauty of Javanese ancestors still emanated.

Rakai Pikatan felt something strange inside him, his heart beating faster like a drum that was pounded during the war.

This heart trembled because of the little crown princess ??

Want to feel surprised, but who can resist the gift of feeling from the power ?

During the ritual, Rakai Pikatan could not take his eyes off the crown princess.

Dyah Pramodhawardani who is very kusyuk follow every chant praise praise by the traditional elders.

The charm and charisma of a woman who is most beautiful throughout the dynasty era is able to make anyone captivated, but the lucky man who is crucified is Rakai Pikatan.

O god of Shiva.. am I worthy to edit the incarnation of the goddess Durga before me ??

In him endlessly asking for clues, is this true ? all the destiny plans held between Rakai Pikatan and Dyah Pramodhawardani..

***

Finish the ritual..

The Maharaja of Samaratungga invited all those present to enjoy the banquet of dishes provided.

The atmosphere was more relaxed kinship, finished eating dishes Ayahanda invited the princess to meet her future husband.

"My son, this man who won the competition "the emperor invited Rakai Pikatan to stand in line with the princess.

"Yes father.." That's the only word that came from the princess. I don't know what's going on inside the princess, between wonder, wonder, weird, weird,

Surprised because it turns out that the man is more deserving he called uncle,

Amazed because of his designing prowess won the competition even to intervene in its construction.

Surprised that the man was from the Sanjaya dynasty, how could the marriage of two different great dynasties be happening ?

***

Rakai Pikatan smiled sweetly but still respected the crown princess by clenching both palms.

She was like she was surprised to see me

Inner rakai Pikatan.

And since that night, Rakai Pikatan's heart has wavered. He felt something more than just wanting to have. A strange feeling that made him restless for days.

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This story is not entirely real, nor is it entirely hazy

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