The Fighter
Chapter 209 I'll Consider
The days in the hills of Mount Jambu, back to walk like the usual days. Tranquility and peace flow in the padhepokan, and with the many experts who devote their lives there, the atmosphere of the college becomes more organized. Even new students keep coming. Prince Abhiseka who originally only intended to stop by and meet Wisanggeni, eventually even helped the college there. The presence of Niken Kinanthi in that place, also became a separate reason for Prince Abhiseka to decide to settle in this padhepokan.
"Nimas Niken..., may I know, how do you feel about Prince Abhisheka..?? It seems that the heir of the Laksa kingdom seems to admire you, and is waiting to hear an answer from you." suddenly Rengganis asked about Niken Kinanthi's feelings towards Prince Abhiseka.
"I myself am not sure of my feelings Nimas.., but it seems that one day I will give the man a chance. It's just that, for the time being I can't accept it." feeling surprised by the sudden question from the Rengganis, Niken Kinanthi was a bit of a rage. Finally there was no other choice for the young woman, she answered the question.
"Hopefully Sang Hyang Widhi will immediately open your feelings to Nimas. And hopefully not because of the Kang Wisang in Nimas' heart, which prevents you from choosing Prince Abhiseka." The last sentence that Rengganis spoke, like hitting Niken Kinanthi's heart hard. The young girl did not expect, if easily her feelings and thoughts were read by others. Originally Prince Abhiseka had spoken out in earnest, and now he heard it himself from the male wife he expected to have.
"Why does Nimas Rengganis think that way of me. Has there been any attitude and treatment that offends Nimas or Kang Wisanggeni?" stuttering, Niken Kinanthi asked Rengganis. The wife of Wisanggeni smiled gently, then grabbed Niken Kinanthi's hand and held it.
"There is nothing wrong with your attitude and actions towards my husband Nimas. It's just, like I can read your heart and race. My hope, may your feelings for kang Wisang only be as a tool or a way to eliminate your guilt for my husband, not a sense of belonging completely. Will you promise me Nimas?" with a trembling voice, Rengganis asked for an appointment from Niken Kinanthi.
For a moment Niken Kinanthi fell silent, as did Rengganis. Various flavors mixed in the hearts of young women from the Suroloyo Trah. However, if he does not make that promise, it will hurt the wife of Wisanggeni. Finally with a heavy heart, Niken Kinanthi nodded his head. The young girl agreed to what the Rengganis said.
"Will you accept the feelings that Prince Abhiseka offers?? I'm sorry I dictated too much to Nimas.. I would also like to see you alongside your chosen man, and soon have a momongan like Ashanka's Chakra." Rengganis went after Niken Kinanthi's answer and explanation.
"I will consider it Nimas. In the not so distant future, I will tell my answer to Prince Abhisheka. But I still need to strengthen my heart and feelings. Thank you Nimas, for everything." the sentence that Niken Kinanthi said relieved Rengganis' heart. Chakra Ashanka's mother's young woman pulled the body of Niken Kinanthi, and they hugged her tightly. Unknowingly, a stream of tears trickled down from the corner of Niken Kinanthi's eyes and started flowing down his cheeks.
From a distance that is not far away, Wisanggeni and Prince Abhiseka look at the interaction of the two women while smiling meaningfully.
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At night when the people in the padhepokan sleep, Andhika and Jatmiko were sitting in front of the door of the room that Prince Abhiseka used to rest. As if there was doubt, Andhika ventured to knock on the door of the room. Apparently Prince Abhiseka had not slept, the man was still meditating on a wooden bed in his room. Immediately the man opened the door, and looked at Andhika and Jatmiko with curiosity.
"Though we are princes, there are important things that we must tell the Prince immediately. Just now the Prince's pigeon collection brings news about the atmosphere in the kingdom of Prince Laksa. After taking a quick look and reading it, the two of us immediately rushed over to inform the Prince of this news." with a frightened face, Andhika relayed the information.
"My collection pigeons...?? Quickly tell me about Andhika.., only my father can and trusted by my friends to be able to rule it." impatiently, Prince Abhiseka immediately asked Andhika.
"There was a rebellion in the Prince's kingdom. Currently the king and empress are being held in a dungeon by the son of the royal concubine's mother. It seemed like Prakosa knew, if the current Prince was not in place, so the man dared to attack the royal palace." with a heavy heart, Andhika delivered the bad news.
Hearing the story that his bodyguard told him, Prince Abhiseka became stunned. The man sat back on the bed, regret on his face. After a few moments of silence..,
"I will tell this matter to Wisanggeni Andhika. Only that man is currently my family.I will ask for a leave tonight as well to leave this padhepokan. May the man be pleased for me to wake up tonight, and also be pleased to hear my grief." Immediately, Prince Abhiseka departed from his seat. The man immediately came out of the room. Andhika and Jatmiko follow Prince Abhiseka to the pondhok occupied by Wisanggeni to rest.
Not long after, the three of them were already in the courtyard of Wisanggeni pondhok. But just now they will enter the unlocked pondhok, seen Stump Seto and Baskoro walking towards them. The two men indeed had their turn to stand guard tonight. Seeing that there were people who wanted to enter the pondhok of the owner of the college, the two people quickly took care.
"There needs to be a Prince.., these nights the Prince is in the pondhok Den Wisanggeni. It even seemed to be about to enter the pondhok without permission." in a sarcasm tone, Wait for Seto to question Prince Abhiseka.
"If there wasn't a very important interest, we wouldn't be here tonight. The prince is with us here, because he wants to meet and say goodbye to Wisanggeni. Otherwise, we wouldn't dare to step on this pondhok courtyard at night." quickly, Andhika responded to Tunggul Seto's question.
"Then, wait a moment. Let us both wake up Den Wisang, not the three of you." Tunggul Seto quickly cut Andhika's words.
"Krettt.." suddenly without them noticing, the door of Wisanggeni pondhok opened from the inside. The sturdy man was suddenly already standing at the door.
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