THE TEARS OF KUMARI KANDAM
CHAPTRE 23

It appears Haala is on her way home from Jihan's residence with some residents of Baseela*. After finding Jihan in the Mook* Forest last night, Haala can't wait to immediately vent her millions of questions to Jihan. But unfortunately, when it dawned on Jihan suddenly became unable to speak.

Raseela the village name that Haala lives in** and Jihan***.

*Mook forest*Name of the forest behind Baseela Village*.

The question that was struggling in Haala's mind was increasingly stifling, and unfortunately no one could answer other than Jihan, as well as her sister, Laasya. Because the pattern of disaster that befell the two can be said to be very similar. Where most likely the suspect who attacked both of them is the same person.

Just like Laasya, Jihan was also found in the southern Mook Forest without wearing a single piece of clothing. Jihan's clothes seemed to disappear somewhere. Then the condition of Jihan after waking up was exactly the same as the condition of Laasya. The two of them were both unable to speak, and only desired to stare blankly into the Mook Forest.

Villagers believe the suspect is a perverted man, but Haala has the opposite belief. Haala, who was the witness and savior of Laasya and Jihan, did not find the scent of a man's touch on both bodies. Then the grip on the shoulders of the two, too weak for the clutches of a lusty man.

Whether a real creature or a creature that escaped from hell, Haala is convinced that the suspect is a woman. And whether it's a sick woman or a woman who's deepening black magic, Haala just wants to quickly find the suspect. Haala hit him on the head, trying to stop his wildly wandering guess. Yet.

"How can all the girls who entered the Mook Forest return in a state of being unable to speak?"

"I think the Mook Forest is cursed. But why is the victim always a young girl?"

"Hey, even men can be victims, so be careful."

"I was forced to pass through Mook Forest. There are a lot of rare herbs out there. It's just that the atmosphere is so scary."

"really. At that time I also had to pass through Mook Forest. I saw Sunn's plant, but I didn't dare to take it. It could be that after that I can't even talk."

"Sunn Plant? Can it be used as a cure for paralytic disease? Hey, at least you took it even if it was just a twig. Too bad."

"I still want to talk. And besides, when you're in Mook Forest, you're suddenly going to feel a tremendous fear because it's like someone's watching you."

"really so. At that moment I felt I was being watched by something. I'm not sure what it is, but clearly inside the Mook Forest lives an equally creepy creature."

"How's this? Do we have to move out of Baseela?"

"Just calm. War commander Kumari Kandam will protect us. He often patrols the Mook Forest to catch the suspect."

"really. I feel calm because the commander lives in our village. But shouldn't he be patrolling every day?"

"yes too. He only patrols once every three months, that's just the night Shukravaar*. Isn't that weird?"

*Shukravaar* is Friday*.

"Dad patrols the Mook Forest every night Shukravaar? Could it be that what Daxraj said was true? Could it be, father is indeed related to the incident that befell Laasya and Her Majesty the Queen?" ask Haala in my heart.

Haala's guess is overflowing, and she really can't stand it anymore. Haala goes straight to Mook Forest to prove that the suspect is not the father. But when he arrived at the mouth of the Mook Forest door, Haala passed by the original king's advisor Kumari Kandam. Yes, Murat Iskender.

The black horse harness that was busy showing off its nimbleness was suddenly pulled strong, until it heard a suffocating sound that was very deafening. Spontan Murat also pulled the reins of the horse he was riding. Now Haala and Murat were watching each other, from head to toe.

Clothing from animal skin, shoulder-length hair that was tied carelessly, necklaces and bracelets from crocodile teeth, and various sharp weapons wrapped around the body. Such was the appearance of the original king's advisor Kumari Kandam at this time. If the Murat of the future only had brains, it would seem that the Murat of the past only had muscles.

"Is there anything you want to say, Miss?" ask Murat.

"Iscender's Letter?"

"You know me?" ask Murat again.

"Yes. Mmm but how do I explain it? Maybe you're a ti-"

"You pregnant?" sela Murat's.

"What?"

Murat looked at Haala again. "You're one of the women from the brothel, aren't you? Two months ago I was fucking the same woman. I thought it was you who ended up pregnant."

Haala did not answer because she was too surprised. "I'm impressed. You chased me all the way to a dangerous place like this just to tell me the bad news" Murat said.

Haala shook her head as she continued her journey. "Forget it. Assume I never knew you."

"Hey. You wanna die? Don't bother Gaana who's sunbathing."

Spontaneous Haala stopped her horse's steps. "Where?"

"You entered the Mook Forest without knowing that the waiter was Gaana? Well, you're impressing me again."

Haala was silent, looking like she was thinking. "Gaana is a soul-eating creature, especially the souls of girls who are still holy" Murat added.

"Is Gaana the Mook Forest resident a woman?"

Murat approached Haala. "Where do you know?"

Haala again did not respond to Murat, only suddenly smiled very relieved. Haala's worries about the father's connection were instantly gone. Although there are still many unanswered questions, at least the fact that the father is not a suspect of the heinous incident that befell Laasya and Jihan can no longer be denied.

Haala turned her horse back to the mouth of the Mook Forest door. For now the main focus is not the father but Gaana. Haala intends to find out about Gaana and devise a revenge plan. However, the rest of the smile of relief engraved on Haala's face instantly vanished after hearing what Murat said.

"Back, Miss. Don't waste your life. No matter how sharp your sword is, only the leader of the original wandering tribe can fight Gaana."

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Haala stepped lethargicly into Daxraj's personal space, as she kept thinking about Murat's words the other day. It seems like Daxraj from the future did not send Haala to the past just to fix the affairs of his heart, but also to fix other affairs. Such as uncovering the incident that befell Jihan and Laasya, as well as finding out more about Gaana.

But the most important thing than that is to solve the puzzle of who is the leader of the original wandering tribe. Because if it goes wrong to solve the puzzle, the world and its contents will suffer the consequences. Somehow Haala felt a little disappointed at the thought that the original wandering tribe leader was not Daxraj.

Haala snorted feeling a violent enough impact hit her forehead, and planned to scold as soon as possible anyone she thought was not using her eyes properly. But Haala hurriedly bowed respectfully as her scolding was ready to slide. How could Haala dare to nag the man she had intentionally dumped.

"Long live, and be bound always, the sun of Kumari Kandam."

"Meet me at Shaanadaar*" Bheim replied to Haala.

*Shaanadaar* is the king's private hot spring*.

Haala looked surprised. "I want to talk about something, not make love" Braheim added.

"As per pe-"

"Or do you want to fuck? It is a coincidence if that is the case, "braheim sidelines.

"Not really"

"Soon meet me at Shaanadaar" interrupted Braheim again as he continued his journey.

Haala simply bowed in obedience to Braheim's orders. Broadly speaking, Haala already knew what Braheim wanted to talk about, so she did not feel too restless. Especially if it is not about their love story in the future. And sure enough, Braheim did ask that. But there is something else that makes Haala more restless, namely, the birthmark on the body of Braheim.

"So it's true we have a secret romantic relationship. So why did you say otherwise?"

"Because you don't remember anything, Your Majesty," Haala replied to Braheim.

"Then why don't you remind me?"

Haala shakes. "It would be better if you don't remember."

"Know whether you remember it or not, my heart still feels like it's squeezed when you see you with another man. Than that, so you dumped me?"

Haala was silent for a moment. "Hamba didn't do it because he wanted to, Your Majesty. I did it for the safety of the world."

"Why are you the only one responsible for saving the world? Such responsibility would be more appropriate if it were given to me, or the leader of a wandering tribe."

Haala was silent again. "What in the future is Daxraj Natesh the leader of a wandering tribe?" braheim.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Bheim grabbed the covering cloth, then walked out of the pool. "Then what if in the present I was the leader of a wandering tribe?"

What Braheim had just said following the apparent sighting of birthmarks all over his wet body almost made Haala's heart waver. A birthmark that should only belong to one person in the universe. Spontaneous Haala touched Braheim's body, looking for pieces of divination that were randomly engraved on the fit body.

"Did I in the future agree if you went back in time to throw me out?"

"Puni servant, Your Majesty. It is the only way to marry a wandering tribe leader" Haala replied to Braehim.

"Then who do you think is the leader of the original wandering tribe? Daxraj Natesh's? Or, me?"

DEG!

"You're even hesitant to answer that, but you're very brave to marry Daxraj? What if I was the leader of the original wandering tribe? Isn't there no point in you going back in time to save the world?" ask Bheim again."

DEG! DEG!

Bheim continued. "Did I in the future love you so much that I didn't hesitate to give you my throne and my life?"

DEG! DEG! DEG!

"Looks yes. Because in the future I choose you, then in the past I will do the same. Sit on the throne of Queen Kumari Kandam" added Braheim.

DEG! DEG! DEG! DEG!

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Time is almost heading towards midnight, but Haala still faithfully enjoys the view of the last night of winter from behind Braheim's bedroom window. Although the contents of her head and body were exhausted, Haala decided to stay awake. While the owner of the room, it seems to be busy struggling with paper rolls in his study.

Since her conversation with Braheim this afternoon, Haala was not allowed out of Braheim's bedroom until she agreed to become Queen Kumari of Kandam. Although very wanted, but how could Haala agree. It turned out that Bheim and Daxraj from the past were just as rash. Both impose the will even though they are aware that their attitude can destroy the entire universe.

Haala banged her head against the glass. The clash was initially cautious, but slowly became a frustrating clash. Until the frustrating action Haala stopped, when feeling the strange atmosphere around her. The time is clearly being played back by something just as cruel. Everything stopped alive, except Haala, and something was walking out of the portal in the morning.

"You? How can you be in the past and the future?"

"You think?" Daxraj asked Haala.

"I can't think of anything anymore. Really, there are too many things I don't understand. This isn't my past, da-"

"Hold on," interrupted Daxraj while rubbing Haala's head.

"Every day there are new changes that drive me almost crazy. Tell me how I'm gonna survive?"

Daxraj still rubbed Haala's head. "You can get through it. My time is up, I have to go back."

"returned? To where? Then who was Daxraj Natesh who had been His Majesty's advisor all this time?"

Daxraj just smiled in response to Haala, and in an instant disappeared from behind the portal. "Wait, Raj."