The Ancestral Country
Down Mountain
The sun rises in the eastern horizon
Warm light brings out the cold of the night that covers the earth
Already two full moon Maharesi Mpu Barada traveled to Surasilulu
From the distance of the Ujung Galuh pier, a large ship was preparing to dock to the dock.
Inside the ship everyone was preparing to get off. Maharesi Mpu Barada, Rakryan Jayakerti and Ranggawangsa have also made preparations.
Weary faces of all crew members after a full moon voyage from Surasilulu..
Slowly the ship stopped and leaned.
Mpu Barada smiled with relief
"Sorry Maharesi, we should stay at Ujung Galuh before continuing the journey to Kahuripan. I heard that the Kahuripan palace is completely empty, all the high officials of the palace have moved to Dahanapura Maharesi" said Ranggawangsa walking to the left of Mpu Barada
"Well, he better be, then,
Everyone looks tired after all
After this we will also travel far to Dahanapura, Senopati" said Mpu Barada
After the goods are completed in the cart, all groups go to the residence Tumenggung Ujung Galuh to rest
**
The slope of Penanggungan mountain
The Padepokan Padas Putih
Today the Patugunung Panji and the Goddess Anggarawati, prepare to go down the mountain..
Several personal guards of the Duke of Seloageng were also sent to escort the journey home of the youngest daughter of the Duke of Seloageng. Seemed no less than ten people in plain clothes, but it seems that they are soldiers of choice Seloageng duchy headed by a Bekel named Saketi..
The black-haired middle-aged man mixed in white looked sturdy and dashing even though he was no longer young..
Dewi Anggarawati recognizes Saketi as her father's personal bodyguard
The middle-aged man approached Dewi Anggarawati
"Worship servant Gusti Putri,
Servant sent by Kanjeng Adipati to pick Gusti Putri back to the Duchy of Seloageng." said the soldier as he bowed respectfully
"Thank you Uncle Saketi, I've prepared my clothes. Later Kakang Watugunung will accompany us to the Duchy of Seloageng Uncle" replied Anggarawati. Daughter of Duke Seloageng was indeed famous as the daughter of the Duke who never discriminate caste in Seloageng palace. He was very familiar with the people around the duchy palace.
In contrast to his two spoiled and arrogant sisters.
"Watugunung who is Gusti Putri?
Servant has not known there are other bodyguards besides the group from Seloageng"
"Later Uncle will know him"
anggarawati said with twinkle eyes
Patugunung Panji walked out of his cubicle. The handsome man's face looked a little moody, Naturally, it had been five years more since he was entrusted to Mpu Sakri by his father. It is the second home for Watugunung after Pakuwon Dahanapura..
Ratna Pitaloka and Sekar Mayang could not hide the sad look on their faces. Ratna Pitaloka's normally rough and stiff face was puffy after almost a night of crying. Even Sekar Mayang eyes also look swollen with the rest of the tears on his cheeks
Dewi Anggarawati and all the personal guards of Adipati Seloageng were waiting in the courtyard Padepokan Padas Putih. Today, Mpu Wanabaya as the chief elder of Padas Putih also delivered the preparation for the departure of the Princess.
From the west of Padepokan, Watugunung Panji accompanied by his Master Sang Resi Mpu Sakri, Warigalit and two younger brothers who continued to slip in his left right hand as if unwilling to let go of the Watugunung Panji.
"Watugunung, the teacher's message to you.
Antara Anggarawati safely reached the palace of the Duchy of Seloageng.
Be careful, do not trust others easily. Be wise in seeing everything.
Master sure, you can bring the good name of this Padas Putih Padas in the eyes of the martial world Kahuripan" said Mpu Sakri while patting his favorite student's shoulder
"Let the teacher remember and do it"
"Wugunung's back, don't forget us huh" Ratna Pitaloka said as she continued to shed tears
"Lear do not forget Sekar ya, take care of the health of hiks" said Sekar Mayang sobbing while holding the hand of Panji Watugunung.
"Sister Watugunung, take care of yourself. From here Kakang always pray for you, may the God always protect yourself" said Warigalit wise..
"Thank you to all my brothers and sisters, thank you guys I'll remember my whole life"
Watugunung bowed respectfully to Resi Mpu Wanabaya who replied with a smile and a wave of hands..
"Come Uncle, we're leaving"
Panji Watugunung and Dewi Anggarawati then jumped on horseback leaving Padepokan Padas Putih..
All the preachers have left the gate Padas Putih
Sekar Mayang and Ratna Pitaloka remained at the Padepokan gate, continuing to look at the group until it was lost at the turn of the hill
Seen their sad faces stepped footily towards the residence of Mpu Sakri..
Meanwhile, a pair of eyes stared at the departure of Panji Watugunung and Dewi Anggarawati from a distance...
**
"The Back of Wugunung, wugunung,
I'm tired, can't we rest for a while" shouted Goddess Anggarawati who was riding a horse carriage..
"Now Yayi, after this small forest we find a woman or a city to find accommodation" said Watugunung Panji
"Uncle Saketi, is it still far from the nearest woman from here? " ask Dewi Anggarawati to Saketi the head soldier
"Although Gusti Putri, after this forest there is a small town Pajarakan. We can rest in the inn there" replied Saketi
"I'd rather ride a horse than ride an Uncle's carriage" said Dewi Anggarawati scowling, "horse carriage is too slow"
"Prophe Gusti Putri, soon we will rest"
After passing through the small forest, they entered the small town of Pajarakan. Although small but the city is quite prosperous and crowded. Many facilities such as lodging and entertainment houses also exist..
The group of Panji Watugunung and Dewi Anggarawati stopped at a large inn called the inn "Candramawa"
The inn was quite large, there was a restaurant in the neighborhood within the inn. Dozens of tables lined up there
Panji Watugunung stared at the quite crowded atmosphere, he looked for an empty bench to sit on. There were some empty benches in the corner of the room near the street. Panji Watugunung stepped there in the follow of Dewi Anggarawati and his entourage
The waiter walked closer.
"What message do you want?"
Provide us with food and drink" Saketi replied
"Okay sir, sir,
Please have a drink and eat the small meal first sir while waiting for your order to come" said the waiter kindly
The waiter rushed to the kitchen to prepare the order..
Before long, the waiter of the restaurant came while carrying the order
"Please sir"
"Thank you, man,
oiya prepared 7 rooms for us to spend the night"
How muchisit?" ask Saketi
"Everything with the food, 100 silver pieces of master"
"Here take it"
Saketi gave a bag of silver chips to the servant
Meanwhile, from the corner of the dining room. A group of people with a violent face look at the group Watugunung and Dewi Anggarawati.
"Rear, it looks like they're an entourage of rich people. Just look at the girl's clothes and the old man at the table next to her" whispered the short-bellied man
"Yes, like tonight we get a big prey, prepare all tonight, call our other members. After midnight we act" said the big-bodied man with a big tompel on his cheek
"Good brother"
the short-bodied man immediately walked out of the restaurant and disappeared in the crowd
Panji Watugunung who consciously noticed, just smiled thinly while eating his food..
'It looks like tonight's gonna be crowded'
*connect*