The Ancestral Country
The Prince of Suryanata

Si Wungkal continued to drive his horse towards the palace Pakuwon Sambang. In front of Pakuwon palace gate, Si Wungkal jumped down from his horse and walked towards the soldiers guarding the gate of Pakuwon Sambang palace.

"Excuse me Ndoro Warrior, please,

I'd like to ask. Last morning I saw there was a wara-wara in Lampuh women's market. He said if anyone can give news about Prince Suryanata will get a big reward.

Is that right?", asked Si Wungkal politely.

The gate guard soldier stared at Si Wungkal from head to toe for a moment as if investigating the man.

"Indeed the news you brought really matters? I'm not sure what you're talking about" replied the Pakuwon Sambang palace gatekeeper cynically.

"Important or not, let your boss decide. You simply answered my question, no need to ask a lot", furious Si Wungkal got a cynical remark from the arrogant gatekeeper soldier.

"Bad!

You stupid village people! Your mouth deserves a lesson apparently", said the palace gatekeeper with a huff. He was offended by Si Wungkal's words.

"You think I'm afraid of you?

I came here because I saw the wara-wara in Lampuh women's market. And I do know where Prince Suryanata's escape is" The furious Wungkal prepares to fight.

"You..."

Not yet had the gate guard soldier continue his talk, a heavy voice stopped the dispute that almost became a gunfight.

"Stop my word!", the gate guard soldier and Si Wungkal immediately turned towards the source of the voice. A dashing young man in luxurious clothes on a black horse came closer towards them.

The gate guard soldier immediately saluted the man.

"Worship servant Gusti Akuwu", said the soldier by raising his palms to the front of his forehead.

"What's this about? Why are you guys making a storm in front of my palace?", asked the handsome man as he looked towards the gate guard and Si Wungkal. He is Bratayuda, Akuwu Sambang.

"Please forgive Gusti Akuwu. This person said that he had important news regarding the whereabouts of Prince Suryanata.

The servant only doubted his utterance, Gusti Akuwu", replied the palace gatekeeper politely.

Mmmmmm...

"Do you really know anything about Prince Suryanata?", asked Akuwu Bratayuda as he stared at Si Wungkal.

"Not only know Gusti Akuwu, but I also know where Prince Suryanata is running" Si Wungkal replied quickly.

"You seem to be pretty sure of your news.

All right, let's go inside the palace Pakuwon Sambang", take Akuwu Bratayuda while patting his horse's back until the horse walks slowly into the palace Pakuwon Sambang. Si Wungkal immediately followed the steps of the Akuwu Sambang.

They headed to Pakuwon Sambang's pisowanan hall where a Bekel Warrior and a stocky man in plain clothes were seen sitting cross-legged on the floor of the pisowanan hall.

The two men immediately saluted Akuwu Bratayuda as he entered Pakuwon Sambang's pisowanan hall.

After sitting in his great chair, Akuwu Pakuwon Sambang immediately spoke.

"Well now what news are you giving us?", asked Akuwu Bratayuda as he looked towards Si Wungkal.

"Please forgive Gusti Akuwu,

Prince Suryanata and some of his followers were heading towards Rajapura. Maybe now they are entering Pakuwon Gedangan before finally crossing Kali Agung to go to Rajapura", said Si Wungkal quickly. Hearing that answer everyone in the pisowanan hall Pakuwon Sambang looked surprised, especially the thick-bodied man who was none other than Guwarsa, the leader of Lowo Bengi's forces assigned Tumenggung Ludaka to hunt down Prince Suryanata.

"Where are you sure they're headed for Rajapura, kisanak?

What's your relationship with them? While I lost track of them in the Kendal forest" said Guwarsa who looked suspiciously at Si Wungkal.

"Of course Kisanak did not find them, because Galungwangi who knew there were hunting directly made a false trail to mislead the pursuers.

I am Wungkal, one of the four personal bodyguards of Prince Suryanata. I ran away because I could not stand it anymore if I had to follow Prince Suryanata.

I'm tired. I am tired of following the steps of people who become fugitives of the Kingdom of Panjalu", said Si Wungkal with a desperate face.

Hearing the words, everyone was surprised instead of playing. Bekel Kandaga immediately pounced on Si Wungkal and locked the body of Suryanata's former bodyguard quickly.

"Wait for Kandaga, please,

Untie her. You must not act recklessly", shouted Akuwu Bratayuda as he stood up from his seat.

"Please, Gusti Akuwu, he is the bodyguard of the traitor of the country. It's the same as he was also guilty" said Bekel Kandaga who continued to lock Si Wungkal's body which began to grimace in pain.

"Quite Kandaga!

Look, even though he's Suryanata's personal bodyguard, he's also giving important news about Suryanata's escape. Now let her go. I'm in full charge of it", Pinta Guwarsa immediately. Hearing that, Bekel Kandaga immediately turned his head towards Akuwu Bratayuda. Seeing the nod of the head from Akuwu Bratayuda, Bekel Kandaga immediately released Si Wungkal from his lockdown which almost made Si Wungkal suffocate due to suffocation.

After rescuing Si Wungkal, Guwarsa immediately asked Akuwu Bratayuda to send pigeons to the post towards Kadipaten Kembang Kuning. While Wungkal was released while receiving a large office of gold kepeng that was enough for him to start a new life in Kalingga.

After writing the news they had, Guwarsa immediately released the letter-delivering bird. The carrier pigeons immediately flew towards the northeast.

A soldier in charge of guarding the news delivery bird at the Yellow Flower Duchy palace, immediately caught a new gray pigeon perched near the cage. Immediately he removed the roll of cloth tied to the bird's leg. Then put the dove into the cage.

Then he headed towards the window while reading the writing on the cloth carefully. A little surprised he immediately ran towards Tumenggung Ludaka who was sitting with Tumenggung Landung in the front porch of the rest hall which became the residence of Panji Watugunung and his two wives.

"Please forgive Gusti Tumenggung. There is important news" said the soldier guarding the dove cage post while handing over a white sheet that read the news.

Tumenggung Ludaka immediately accepted it and quickly read the news listed there. The look on the face of the Panjalu soldier's high-ranking officer was instantly bright. He rushed towards Panji Watugunung's resting room.

"Please forgive me for interrupting Gusti Prabu Jayengrana's rest time.

There is important news that Gusti Prabu Jayengrana should know immediately", said Tumenggung Ludaka from outside the door of the rest room.

Kriiiieeeettttthh..

The door of the resting room opened and the Watugunung Panji stood in front of the Ludaka Tumenggung.

"What's Ludaka? It seems very important", asked Panji Watugunung immediately.

Without answering the Watugunung Panji question, Tumenggung Ludaka immediately handed a piece of white cloth to the Watugunung Panji.

Soon the Maharaja of Panjalu unrolled the cloth and read it.

'Suryanata to Rajapura. It has now arrived at Pakuwon Gedangan'

Thus the sound of writing on the white cloth from the telik password read by the Watugunung Panji. The Panjalu king immediately clasped the white cloth tightly in his right hand.

"Reply to this letter immediately. Order Akuwu Gedangan to close the border of Kalingga with Rajapura now", said the Maharaja of Panjalu quickly.

"Sendiko dawuh Gusti Prabu" said Tumenggung Ludaka who immediately respected the Watugunung Panji and withdrew from the place.

"Handering,

Lead the 100 members of the fast-moving force to depart for Pakuwon Gedangan now", Panji Watugunung orders immediately. Tumenggung Landung immediately stood up and worshiped at the Watugunung Panji then rushed to carry out the orders of the head of state of Panjalu.

That afternoon the high ranking officers of Panjalu soldiers moved quickly towards Pakuwon Gedangan to hunt down Prince Suryanata. While the news soon spread rapidly towards Akuwu Gedangan and Sambang. They quickly organized troops along Kali Agung to close the border with Rajapura.

The Watugunung banner immediately put on ordinary folk clothes. Seeing her husband dressed like that, Cempluk Rara Sunti hurriedly approached the Maharaja of Panjalu.

"Gusti Prabu,

Why does Gusti Prabu Jayengrana wear ordinary folk clothes like this? Is there anything important?", asked Cempluk Rara Sunti curiously.

"I want to pursue Suryanata myself Dinda Sunti. You better stay here. If anyone asks where I am, just tell me I'm on my way out of town" Panji Watugunung replied with a deep smile.

"Ah don't want to, anyway I have to go with Gusti Prabu. Cempluk does not want to be left alone here", said Cempluk Rara Sunti while pouting his face.

"If Sunti comes, I must also join Denmas Prabu. I was responsible for Denmas Prabu's needs during this trip. I don't want to get angry Kangmbok Anggarawati", said Dewi Srimpi who just came from behind.

I am not on the road ordinary Dinda, I want to settle this matter so that we can go home quickly to Daha", said Panji Watugunung while staring at his two wives alternately.

"I want to come along. Point!", said Cempluk Rara Sunti did not want to give up.

"If she comes along, I also join Denmas", said Dewi Srimpi with a smile full of victory.

Huuuffff...

"Basic stubborn woman..

Yes, I called Senopati Warigalit here. Let him who takes care of the revamping in Kembang Kuning as we go Dinda Srimpi", orders Panji Watugunung to Dewi Srimpi who immediately got a nod of the head of his third concubine immediately.

After handing over all the affairs of revamping the Yellow Flower Duchy to Senopati Warigalit, Panji Watugunung immediately cast the spell Ajian Halimun. The goal is Wanua Cenggini on the edge of Kali Agung which became the boundary between Kalingga and Rajapura.

Dewi Srimpi hugged Panji Watugunung's body from the front while Cempluk Rara Sunti hugged the body of the husband from behind.

A green ray immediately wrapped around the bodies of the three of them.

Zzzrrrrrrrrttthhhhh!!

The banner of Watugunung, Dewi Srimpi and Cempluk Rara Sunti disappeared from view. Senopati Warigalit smiled faintly and left the Yellow Duchy's retreat hall to resume his duties.

Near the Wanua Cenggini crossing pier, Panji Watugunung and his two wives appeared there. Because basically Ajian Halimun can move the body of the wearer only to places that have been visited by the wearer of the study.

"Where are we Gusti Prabu?", asked Cempluk Rara Sunti while looking to the left right at that place.

"We are now in the Cenggini Wanua, Dinda Sunti. Dinda Srimpi was with me when I came to Kawali, the capital of Galuh Pakuan Kingdom.

Is it true that Dinda Srimpi?", Panji Watugunung turned to Dewi Srimpi.

"True Denmas, I remember the time to hit the temple Lurah Harja when they disturbed us at that time", Dewi Srimpi smiled considering the events of the other day.

"We should immediately find out about the Kalingga soldiers who are guarding around this place Dinda Srimpi.

Or we go to Ki Ranu's inn Dinda Srimpi?", asked Panji Watugunung immediately.

"We'd better get there Denmas.. And you are Sunti, don't call Denmas Prabu Gusti Prabu. You must call her Kakang so as not to arouse suspicion" said Dewi Srimpi who immediately got a nod of the head from Cempluk Rara Sunti.

The three of them immediately stepped towards a large house near the pier crossing Wanua Cenggini.

A thin man with a black headband was busy feeding his pet chicken when Panji Watugunung and his two wives came.

"Excuse me Ki..

Is this place still rented to stay overnight?", asked Panji Watugunung who immediately made the skinny man turn his head. The look on the old man's face was like thinking hard like trying to remember something as he approached Patugunung Panji.

"Where do the children know that this place is an inn?", asked the skinny old man immediately.

"We used to stay here Ki, travel time to Kawali", replied Panji Watugunung with a smile knot.

"You are you.. who beat up the Lurah Harja temples, right?

The Jagat Dewa Batara,

Let's go in.. For a long time yes you guys are invisible", welcome Ki Ranu with a smile showing off his tooth that is toothless.

The four of them immediately entered Ki Ranu's house.

"Where have you guys been? The atmosphere here is hot. The soldiers of Pakuwon Gedangan just passed by. They said there was a fugitive from the Daha government who fled to Rajapura. Every foreigner who enters Wanua Cenggini must be reported to Lurah Suro. If it will not get severe punishment", said Ki Ranu while serving a comb of ripe bananas on Panji Watugunung and his two wives.

"Ki Ranu just calm down.

They will not dare to disturb our existence at Ki Ranu's place", said Panji Watugunung with a smile knot. Ki Ranu who did not understand what could only resigned.

The day starts in the afternoon. The sunlight had touched over the horizon of the world. Soon dusk will come down in the Wanua Cenggini region.

Galungwangi grumbled in his heart. He did not expect that there would be a border closure of the region in Kalingga. Gontai, he stepped towards the edge of the small forest east of Wanua Cenggini.

Suryanata who was sitting on a large rock beside a shady tree immediately stood to see the arrival of Galungwangi.

"How's Galungwangi? Have you got a boat to cross Kali Agung?", asked Suryanata excitedly.

"I'm sorry Gusti Prince..

All crossings at the Kalingga border are prohibited from working. Said the boatman, it was an order from Akuwu Gedangan who got direct orders from Duke Aghnibrata.

Although the servants had offered a price 4 times they did not want to because they were afraid of the risk" Galungwangi reported with a tired tone.

"WHATAAAAA?!!!

Border closure? This doesn't usually happen. Or maybe...

You bastard Wungkal!

These are all the fruits of his actions. Woe to us Galungwangi. Surely Jayengrana has told people to arrest us" Suryanata said, clenching his hands tightly.

"Hamba also thought so, Gusti Prince. We can't stay silent for too long in this place", Galungwangi looked at Suryanata's face.

"You're right Galungwangi, we need to get out of here. Tonight steal a boat on the pier crossing Wanua Cenggini", said Suryanata while grunting loudly.

"We can't waste time".

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