THE SUN GOD SWORD
Ritualized
The time when the ritual of naming the son of Wira Mangkubumi finally arrived. They held an unusually lavish traditional ceremony in the front yard of Swarnadwipa Palace.
Located on a high stage, surrounded by Swarnadwipa flags.
Traditional dances, and the sound of drum beats and the sound of brass instruments that are beaten and sound loud. Along with that, hundreds of people jostled to witness the ritual.
An elder customarily, led the way of the ritual from 2 hours ago. His face was old, clothes that were more conspicuous than others, with a short cloth and a triangular-shaped hat.
Flower sprinkles are also an interesting sight today, but no less interesting for the people is: There is a foreign youth sitting in the ranks of the Royal Family. It makes the young man a little uncomfortable.
While Cempaka Ayu and Commander Ireng were in the seats of the Royal guests. No one dared to approach the great Wolf, so he was placed at the very end but also closest to the seat of the Kingdom.
A few minutes later, the leader of the ritual said “ This is the Grandson of Saylendra, the Son of Wira Mangkubumi.” He raised the tiny body of the baby once high, “He will be the Crown Prince, successor, warrior and in charge of this Country. He was named, Maharajo Lelo.”
“Life Maharajo Lelo!”
“Life!”
After twenty minutes of performing the ritual, Saylendra stood up from his seat. Everyone was silent, nobody was cheering. Then Rindang Sari stood up from his seat, they walked up to the foreign youth who was sitting in the row of the Royal Family.
“This,” Saylendra says. “Is Sungsang Geni, a swordsman who came from the Java plain. This he, the young man who had conquered the incomparable Kerakatau mountain range. And he, the one who has successfully taken the medicine for my Wife Rindang Sari.”
Some people murmured softly, giving their respective responses. Sungsang Geni was able to catch the disappointed faces of some swordsmen who did not manage to get the coconut ivory.
“He will be Duke?”
“Thankful once,” murmur of the warriors.
“For the services he does, then I will raise him to be my son.” Close Saylendra.
Instantly the situation broke with the voices of the people. They say this and that. Simultaneously looked at Sungsang Geni's face with question marks, but no one dared to refute Saylendra's decision.
“I guess the gift of being the leader of the Duchy?” One of the officers said disappointed. “But I did not expect, His Majesty the King raised him to be Prince.”
“If only we had enough power against the Demon Bees.
“We are still very weak, what do you think the strength of that young man is?”
“I believe stronger than the Hulubalangs, it may be stronger than Prince Wira Mangkubumi.” Close the warriors.
Saylendra intended to say that Sungsang Geni was his biological son, but Sungsang Geni did not allow it. According to him, everyone would not believe it, if a boy who had suddenly disappeared twenty years ago had now grown into an adult.
There will be many skewed responses among the people of Swarnadwipa.
After all, she did not look similar to Windur Heart, no! But indeed the face of the young man did not look like anyone in the Saylendra family.
Sungsang Geni was then invited to sit in the middle of the stage, then the Elders customarily poured all over his body with water that had been given with prayers.
It was a child-raising ritual, rarely performed.
In the end the ritual went as it should.
***
But in the end, the young man had no intention of bringing anything.
“Your journey is very far, son, why don't you want to bring supplies?” Rindang Sari looks surprised by the attitude of Sungsang Geni.
“No mother, it will be troublesome.”
This time Sungsang Geni did not intend to travel through the mainland, it would take several days to arrive at the Java Plain. He decided to fly.
So he had asked some servants to prepare a tool to transport Commander Ireng. Maybe a wagon.
Rindang Sari did not say further, but instead thrust a red battle armor with yellow engraving on his arm.
“This is your ancestral clothing, used when the Bamboo Country faced war decades ago. The shape is a little more ancient, but I think it will be suitable if used by you.”
Actually the form of the clothes was not the same as the armor in general, more like a robe. When Sungsang Geni was wearing it, it was true that the robe seemed to fit so well on his body. It was as if it was forged for that young man.
“You are really gallant.” Rindang Sari patted both shoulders of Sungsang Geni. “If your task is done, will you come back here?”
Sungsang Geni did not reply other than a small nod that did not so calm his mother.
On the other hand, Cempaka Ayu gets some new clothes from Windur's heart, some jewelry and also a shawl. The girl had refused, but Windur Hati insisted on asking Cempaka Ayu to bring everything.
“A girl should have a little nice clothes, that's what sets us apart from men.” Windur Hati said.
After everything was finished, Sungsang Geni and his friends were already in the backyard of the Palace. A large train without a roof that is quite beautiful has also been there, with Commander Ireng on it.
Dozens of soldiers, dozens of servants and some Hulubalangs seemed to have also been waiting with curious faces. They began to wonder how Sungsang Geni and his friends had left in a chariot without horses.
Among the many people, Surailarang walked up to Sungsang Geni.
“Friends, I'll stay a little longer here I have my own way to get back to my house.” Surailarang already knew that the young man would fly, it would certainly be interesting to travel across the roofs of the houses and it would be an interesting story. However, the man was afraid of heights.
“Gerr..” Commander Ireng growled a little, probably saying 'goodbye' and got a soft pat on his black muzzle.
“Take care of yourself, Black Wolf,” replied Surailarang.
“Gerr..”
Saylendra hugged Sungsang Geni long enough, then alternated with Rindang Sari and lastly Wira Mangkubumi.
After everything was finished, Cempaka Ayu put his inner strength on the horse carriage carrying Commander Ireng, clothes and lots of food. Instantly all eyes were stunned, the carriage was engulfed in a greenish-white light and began to lift up along with the girl's body.
“I'm dreaming.” One of the soldiers patted his own face, “Aw.” She's suffocating.
Sungsang Geni only smiled a little, then some of the dust nearby began to scatter into the energy wings he created. Again, of course only the person who has the chakra ajna can see those wings.
After being satisfied enough to look at his family, the young man darted quickly and accompanied by Cempaka Ayu. Like a shooting star at night.
Some people just stare so amazed, not twitch in the slightest. Some others do not realize they have opened their mouths too wide, so the flies keep them.
"Beware my Son." Rindang Sari covered her face on Suaminaya's chest.