
The Bhirawa
Wisanggeni smiled to see the Lion Clouds coming to him while rubbing feathers on the man's legs. Slowly Wisanggeni raised the beast, then placed it on his lap. A gentle elusan carried the man on the head of the Ulung Lion.
"Hmm. I understand you Ulung.. Soon, Nimas Rengganis and my son Chakra Ashanka will soon arrive in this Bhirawa breed. You will be reunited with Lion Resti, and so will I. For a long time, I missed the appearance of Nimas Rengganis by my side. You understand me not, as a fellow man." with a soft word, Wisanggeni revealed his heart to the beast.
Together with the beast for a long time, the relationship between the two creatures is very close. Sometimes through movements on his limbs, the animal conveys cues to the man. Some time Wisanggeni and the beast mingled with each other, and not long after..
"Okay.., well Ulung.. We're gonna pick up our couple in the middle of the road, isn't that what you want..?" seeing the uneasiness that the beast kept showing, Wisanggeni tried to catch it with words. As soon as Wisanggeni finished speaking, the Ulung Lion immediately stood up and jumped from the lap of the man. Seeing the quick reaction of the beast, Wisanggeni smiled.
Not long after, Wisanggeni followed Singga Ulung walking out of Padhepokan. Near the pendhopo room, the man crossed paths with Ki Mahesa who had just been training in the backyard.
"Where is my son.., you seem to be in a hurry to do something?" the old man asked his son, because he saw the fast road that Wisanggeni did.
"There's a little business for me. Wisang and Ulung will finish it at the end of this territory." to surprise her father, the man did not tell her the truth.
"Alright. go Wisang.. You'll clean your body first, then you'll rest." Ki Mahesa gave permission to her son, then continued her footsteps to enter the house.
Wisanggeni smilingly looked at the back of Ki Mahesa who walked away leaving him. The man then continued his steps followed by the Ulung Lion.
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In front of the front pendhopo, Parvati was with her cousin, Achala, son of Lindhu Aji and Larasati. Although they were several years old, when Parvati felt like she was playing with her feet Chakra Ashanka, the young man patiently accompanied and served the little girl.
"Kang Achala.., does the brother want to accompany me to play dakon..?" suddenly Parvati proposes to play a game on her brother's leg.
Hearing Parvati's invitation, Achala smiled as he looked at the beautiful face of the little girl. Clean skin and shining eyes, perfectly matched the beautiful face of the little girl. As a young boy who had entered adolescence, seeing the beauty of his cousin's sister, Achala's heart sometimes shook to see it. But quickly, the young man dashed the taste of it.
"There's Nimas Parvati. There is no other game than that. Because Nimas.., this leg is male, and it looks very funny and unsightly if people see it I'm playing the game." with a subtle word, the, Achala tried to reject the invitation to play the girl's game.
Achala smiled again, unconsciously the young man raised his right hand up, and rubbed the little girl's hair while looking at her clear eyes.
"There is no need to force Nimas boys' game, because it will make you feel uncomfortable. As with me, I will also feel uncomfortable to play the game of girls. What if we filled our time for a walk in the afternoon market. In that place, we will be able to get a lot of market snacks, and also trinkets for girls." suddenly Achala made a proposal to take an afternoon walk.
"Akang actually seems to be very attractive offer given by kakangmas. Nimas Parvati will love it very much. Let's go with Nimas.." got the offer, quickly the little girl responded. Parvati pulled Achala's hand, and hugged his arm to immediately take him off.
Achala smiled, then the youngster lowered his face down, seeing how the little girl was tightly hugging his hand. Subtle murmurs re-emerged in the youngster's heart, but with slightly flushed cheeks, Achala then brushed off the feeling.
"Well Nimas, let's leave for the twilight soon to come." the young man finally granted the little girl's invitation, tightly hugging Achala's hand, with a tight hug, Parvati and Achala walk away from the grappling complex of Trah Bhirawa. The people who saw the closeness of the two young people, only smiled and felt deeply if the two were a suitable match.
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From inside the side pondhok, Larasati smiled at the familiarity and closeness of her son, with her cousin Parvati's sister. Without the woman knowing, behind her stood Lindhu Aji who had been watching her who smiled to herself saw Parvati and Achala talking together. Slowly, Lindhu Aji raised his hand and placed it on the woman's shoulder.
"What are you looking at Nimas.., are you going to take care of the young man's problems." Looking at the direction of Larasati's gaze, the man suddenly asked his wife. Larasati was surprised to hear the voice of her husband who was already standing behind her,
"Hmm. Look at the legs of our son is getting older. When together with Nimas Parvati, it seems Achala has an interest in the little girl daughter Rayi Wisanggeni and Nimas Maharani." Larasati conveyed what attracted him to observe his son and nephew.
"They deserve and deserve to be a good match. If Nimas Parvati agrees to mate with our son, the kakang will agree to Nimas." Larasati was surprised by the direction Lindhu Aji spoke. The woman looked up at the man.
"Rear.. Aji's brother did not mispronounce. Parvati and Achala are big brother cousins, they don't deserve to be a couple." there was a concern from the woman's tone.
Lindhu Aji smiled again, then brought the woman closer to him. Unexpectedly, the man gave a kiss on the woman's forehead.
"They do not have a single line of Nimas' blood. Indeed, if there was still another option, they could choose that option. However, if there is no choice, they can establish a bond." firmly Lindhu Aji made a statement.
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