THE TEARS OF KUMARI KANDAM
CHAPTRE 108

The endless cough mixed with the swearing sounded very disturbing. It turned out that a very disturbing voice came from inside one of the tents belonging to the wandering tribe, more precisely the tent belonging to the vice leader of the wandering tribe, Aryesh Farorz. It looks like Aryesh is leaning on the back of the bed while scratching his neck repeatedly, hoping that with so much itching that as if dancing along his neck it can be slightly reduced.

Aryesh glanced at the various herbal leaves and concocting equipment on the table. "Is he stupid? Give me those leaves without washing them first? Balavaan*, bring him to me."

Balavaan*one of three supernatural creatures pet Daxraj Natesh who shaped a giant lion.

But Balavaan was unmoved, as were his friends, Chammach*, Bandar*, and Bhookamp*. They just looked at Aryesh lazily. Aryesh got down from the bed that he had been lying on for how long, but not to find for himself the existence of the person who made his throat itchy but because he felt an unusual silence. The scorching sun instantly made Aryesh's footing waver, shortly after he came out of the tent.

Chammach*one of the three supernatural creatures of Daxraj Natesh's pet is a giant snake.

Bandar*one of the three supernatural creatures of Daxraj Natesh's pet in the shape of a giant ape.

Bhookamp*one of three supernatural creatures pet Daxraj Natesh who shaped a giant elephant.

"Birouse? Zerdad's? A phantasm? Sayee?" Aryesh turned his head here and there, following his echoing voice. "I've forgiven your crimes that time so get out."

Aryesh's voice echoed again, and slowly, his heart started pounding in fear. This was truly an unusual silent atmosphere. The sudden headache that struck for a few seconds reminded Aryesh of another crime committed by his tribe. Is correct. They not only give Aryesh viper venom but also plan to repeat the dark time by killing the successor of the wandering tribe leader. Spontaneous Aryesh runs towards the door of the sacred portal. Yet.

"Dam. Who moved the su-portal, wait, is it possible?" Aryesh. "No. Impossible. His age was even very small, and no one taught him to move the sacred portal. Wait for. If the holy portal gets moved, doesn't that mean there are demons ever approaching? Damnit. How long have I been unconscious?"

Aryesh runs back to his tent, and directly approaches Balavaan, Natesh's most haughty pet Daxraj. He stared at Balavaan's two sharp eyes, and slowly Aryesh could see everything that happened as long as he was unconscious, through those eyes. Seen Jihan was dragging him like a turkey, changing his clothes and poaching him with herbs while cursing. It is also seen that Jihan dug a burrow of one of the wandering tribe leaders.

"This crazy woman. What's he doing?" Aryesh looked back at Balavaan.

*FLASHBACK ON*

"I heard that he's not even a month old yet, and he's predicted to be unable to control his powers. But look at this incredible protector he made. Hmm interesting." Sanjeev.

Amidst Sanjeev's ambiguous laughter, Balavaan and Daxraj Natesh's other pet seemed to be walking towards him. Slowly Sanjeev's laughter decays, and slowly, Sanjeev transforms into Daxraj Natesh. For a moment Balavaan and his friends stopped, but not because they were fooled but because they were ready to pounce.

"Don't get mad. I'm just passing by. My real purpose is there." Sanjeev appoints the Kumari Kingdom of Kandam. "I want to talk to my enemies."

Balavaan and his friends were shaking, choosing which parts of Sanjeev's body they would tear.

"Do you know the rules of allying with Gaana? Never agree if you are not the master. Unite with Gaana, and have her mighty power. One of them, imitating the form of Daxraj Natesh without the need to dig his burrow." Sanjeev is back.

The four giant-sized supernatural beings spontaneously ran together towards Sanjeev. Sanjeev stretched out his hands, assuming they wanted to give him a hug. But when Balavaan and the others almost broke through the holy portal, the holy portal disappeared.

"Ah, what a pity. I've never hugged a lion, a snake, a monkey and an elephant." Sanjeev walked towards the Kumari Kingdom of Kandam. "From that, if in this form is not it more appropriate if I say I want to greet my successor?"

*FLASHBACK OFF*

"Oh, no. Dark times are really in sight." Aryesh fell down. "wait. Then where are the others?"

Aryesh looks alternately towards Balavaan, Chammach, Bandar and Bhookamp. But there's no answer. Yes, there was no answer until before their tears came. Even the proud Balavaan shed his tears.

"Dam. Basic useless." Aryesh hit his own head.

While Aryesh was still sitting in despair at his place, Sayee who also regained consciousness from her long sleep instead decided to end her life by jumping from the thirteenth floor of the northern palace*. Before deciding to commit suicide, Sayee overheard nurses chatter about a wandering tribe leader rising from the grave and horrendous eight continents. The shadows of dark times are getting closer and closer, making Sayee claustrophobic, and only able to see dark.

North palace* or better known as the rowdy palace, is the most visited palace. Since there was a hospital, the academy concocted medicine, as well as a garden of rare herbs. The Royal Physician also stayed here because in addition to being responsible to the patients for twenty-four hours, he also taught at the academy.

And along with that, Vinder's cries again ravaged the entire Kumari Kingdom of Kandam. It is bad luck if it falls dirty blood before the good days. If that is until it happens, then there is no better way than to change that good day to another better day. Plus for a reason, the bride and groom meet each other and even touch. Inevitably eleven mandatory rituals of the bride and groom must be repeated from the beginning.

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Kumari Kandam who for the last few days only visited by joy is now visited by sorrow. Sayee chose the end of life that was no less terrible than his tribe who soaked in Badaal*. As if not sincerely let go of Sayee, Vinder even still shed tears despite not crying. Everyone was sad, because of Sayee's departure, because the trainers saw Vinder's tears, and because they felt sorry for Braheim and Haala's extreme love journey.

Baadal* is one of the sacred lakes in Kumari Kandam. It is said that Baadal was guarded by a giant fish named Ghinauna. Those who soak in Baadal will be purified from the rest of human filth, the rest of the food and drink, or the poison that settles in the body. But Ghinauna is known to be unfriendly, so very few people can soak there.

And at the peak of that grief, a sacred portal appeared. Over there. Just above the still-wet Sayee pusara. The light of the sacred portal that was missed by the light made everyone's mourning steps come to a halt. They compactly turned around, and almost toppled over together in shock. It was seen that Balavaan was walking closer to the mouth of the sacred portal while looking at everyone one by one, and ended his gaze on Braheim and Haala who were seen embracing each other. Soon, Aryesh appears.

"Long live, and blessed always, is the sun of Kumari Kandam."

"Thank God you're safe, Aryesh Farorz" Braheim replied. "There's a lot I want to ask you. I'll take my time."

Aryesh. "There's no time, Your Majesty."

"Because the dark times have already begun."

Aryesh turned to the Chief Investigator and nodded. "But the dark times this time were different from back then. This dark period happened not because of the wrath of God but because of destiny which leads to the war of destruction."

"What's your plan?" ask Braheim.

"The nomadic tribal leader's successor should stay inside the sacred portal of ka–"

"How is it possible? He's still very small, Aryesh."

Aryesh turned to look at Haala. "A month's age is equivalent to a hundred years. But if inside the sacred portal, the age of one day is equivalent to one hundred years, Madam."

"Then I'll come."

Aryesh shifts his steps to the opposite side, allowing Haala to penetrate through the sacred portal.

Spontaneous Braheim took Haala. "You know damn well that's impossible, right?"

"Hamba gave himself up for the victory of Kumari Kandam in the war of destruction." Haala pointed at the sacred portal. "Isn't he the outrageous one to reject the servant, Your Majesty?"

The emphatic words of Haala awakened Bheim, and everyone else. They were only fixated on chastity, without ever thinking if Haala must be excluded. Slowly, Braheim released his hand from Haala. Haala immediately took over Vinder from the mother's sling, and rushed closer to the mouth of the sacred portal. Everyone looked tense, even Haala herself. Haala stayed long enough in front of the sacred portal, until finally passing through it with her eyes closed.

"Don't worry, Your Majesty. Vinder not only protected the remaining servants and nomads by moving the sacred portal but also made a protector for Kumari Kandam to avoid any calamities during his time had not yet come."

"That's right, Your Majesty. The demon-like wandering tribe leader who appeared in Kumari Kandam at that time just stayed as if looking at something. I think that's the protector Aryesh meant. I don't think he can get past that protector. That's why he ended up just leaving" Murat told Aryesh.

Aryesh nodded at Murat. "Then I beg you to resign, Your Majesty."

"Just a second. Please wait for me, Your Majesty."

Bheim only nodded in response to Haala. The sacred portal vanished, and along with it, Kumari Kandam came back crying.