TIKZ [Moving To The Golden Age]
006 - BRING THE SHIT HOME

Ruffled hair and greasy matted face decorate the day Idaline, reluctant he moved from the bed he was made of teak wood. He and Bayu separated in the morning. The maids and servants of the Ekadanta residence no one dared to awaken, making him even more reluctant to get up.

"The water is ready, Your Majesty" said the lady in front of the room.

Idaline glanced at the door lazily. "I'll take a shower myself. You prepare another," the command of the girl who is piggybacking her hair does not want company. "Thinking of it already shuddered," the imagined many hands touched his body.

"Okay, Your Majesty."

Water taken directly from the source refreshes the body of Idaline. The fragrance of scrubs and sprinkling of flower petals also spoiled him like in the middle of a flower garden, calming his soul. Now he sat staring at the frosted mirror finished the ladies. The index finger he taps to the table, his habit when thinking hard.

"Who? Wh who? Who?" rancau Idaline is back on her head. In the book in the queen's private library, Ekadanta has only 3 sons. One is studying outside and the other is hidden, Bayu is famous as the strongest witch after his father.

He can't ask Aji for help because his schedule is too tight. Even the middle-aged man went to the peket house, the official house of the ministers, after driving his family home to the big house of Ekadanta.

They did not move because the wives and concubines and mistresses agreed that they would not move unless they moved. The room in the parapet house is not enough when plus their children.

Idaline's little legs carried her under a shady tree. "Honey," murmured her tiny lips straightened her legs enjoying the wind that was beating. "What's your name?" he was worried about the lady who had been following him since he came out of the room.

"I'm Jo, Your Majesty." replied the lady kept her head down.

The sound of a rowdy step was heard from behind Jo, Idaline turned her head looking like people were running to and fro in confusion. "What's wrong?" tanyakanya.

"Black cat entered the residence, Your Majesty." replied one of the servants near them.

In ancient times such as the place to set foot, black cats are considered unlucky carriers are commonplace. The rustling sound from behind the bush made Idaline turn her body, she saw the silhouette of a cat running out. "Let's see it in the kitchen" said Idaline, still lurking around the black man.

"really. Cats usually steal food." agrees the maids and waiters. "We beg your Majesty."

Idaline nodded briefly. People disappeared in an instant.

"Your Majesty!" call Jo when Idaline walks hastily in the other direction.

"You get me a snack, take it to the room."

Jo was silent for a moment. "Well, Your Majesty" he said a little hesitantly thinking Idaline had not yet figured out the direction in Ekadanta's house, but he immediately put his thoughts aside and went after his comrades.

Idaline ran fast, the cat jumped into the building that looked like a barn. All around him were piles of wood and sacks of charcoal. Idaline's palm rested on the open window and raised her body.

"How dare you bring bad luck to this house!" a boy with a lightning-shoulder carved moringa flowers chokes the black cat people are looking for.

Idaline, which was still resting on her arms, cracked the cat's body and turned into grains of sand. Unknowingly he let go of his hand, his foot landed on the ground then his gaze darkened, he felt the palm clinging onto his face.

"Sorry," muttered the boy who was holding Idaline's face. His eyes were full of fear.

"What are you doing?" idaline asked annoyed that her face was never released. He held the hand and then he kept it away from his face.

"Ba-bagimanaa?" the boy looked at his hand doubtfully.

"You..Candra Ekadanta?"

Not the answer she got, Candra actually slammed the window right in front of her nose.

"How can you?" candra's mumbling still sounds Idaline.

A pair of small hands opened the door wide and then stepped in towards the sitting Candra still confused.

Ekadanta's youngest son woke up alert. "You don't even have the slightest bit of energy, but why did it survive?" tanyanya.

"I will tell you that you will eat with me every morning, noon, and night" Idaline understood why Candra was hidden from seeing the death of the black cat. Chance arises. "It is possible that this boy has great power," Idaline does not exaggerate because Candra is the son of a legitimate wife who gets the blessing of the power of Ekadanta.

Although the son of the concubine can inherit Ekadanta's power as a whole, still the perfect inherits a greater chance of being born than the one who gets the blessing.

"Huh?" Candra's dumbfounded. Only this time was there someone who was very brave to approach him. Even the mother had to hold back as long as she was not healed.

"Your Majesty!" call Jo worried. He was told by his partner that the guest of glory he served went to a forbidden place. Hopefully the colleague just mislooked.

"Jo, over here!" sahut Idaline gave Candra gloves lying on the ground.

"Your Majesty, mo-please get out of this place," Jo trembled violently as she walked into the living room.

"Bring the food here, Jo," Idaline's orders drew her unwelcome hand.

"But Your Majesty.."

"Bring here, Jo," Idaline looked straight at Jo making the woman jerk, usually the new Raden Ajeng always smiled at anyone.

"Okay, Your Majesty," Jo left in a hurry.

"Have you not heard from the servants?"

"I want to know it directly from the person concerned" said Idaline. Ekadanta's maid residence was very royal not to disclose in the slightest. It was as if there had never been another son. They don't have to lie.

"You'll be sorry," Candra flinched as her hand held Idaline. The girl put down her gloves.

Idaline smiled until her eyes narrowed. "Here you go, let's sit down" she led Candra back to her seat.

Candra looked at Idaline who was sitting comfortably, she sighed then put on her gloves.

"You get out, Jo," Idaline doesn't want to make her paddle faint. The sound of Jo's breathing faltered due to excessive anxiety.

"That's okay, Your Honor,"

"There's something I'd like to talk to Mr. Ekadanta about,"

Jo looked down and left while closing the door.

"Why talk about what?" todong Candra's.

"Nothing," Idaline sniffed her shoulders. "Eat it quietly,"

Candra smiled faintly knowing Idaline thought of herself, it had been a very long time since she had last received a guest at her residence.

Idaline stared at the very clean room of her furniture, she thought the building was really a shed as it was full of piles of wood and sacks on her right and left sides.

"Where's the number?" asked Bayu who was practicing arrows after the work given by his father.

"Meet your sister,"

The arrow that had not fit his position shot out of Bayu's hand, stuck in another tree, he turned to hold Idaline's shoulder. "Miss no why, right?" his face was full of anxiety.

"No," short Idaline.

"****, call the physician! No, call Mr. Wiro,"

"Good, sir,"

Idaline recalls her chat with Jo, Wiro is one of the few witches to master healing magic deeply. "I told you there's no problem" he said.

"I'm sorry I wasn't aware," Bayu removed his hand from Idaline's shoulder feeling the girl was uncomfortable.

"I'm fine, don't bother busy people," Idaline is so unwell, the train that picked up Wiro is a special train that is very fast. It is usually used only in emergencies.

"No, miss. You should be checked,"

"Alright," Idaline could not waste the time of the people who had come. "It was really fast" he said seeing the train was back.

While Wiro was a little anxious, his wife left him in a shop near Ekadanta's residence. Anxious he goes home will get a raw bogem. Though he promised, on holidays will take his wife for a walk and shopping.

"Did he hold his wound?" murmured Candra noticed the pale face of Idaline entering into the medicinal house.

"Better you don't make trouble" Bayu leaned his back against the wall next to Candra's window staring out.

"You have a lot of business, brother. Better not think of me,"

Idaline placed her hands on the table, Wiro examined her pulse calmly then pressed his ring finger and index finger against Idaline's forehead.

"Your Majesty has no complaints whatsoever except just a lack of sleep in some time,"

"You knew it right away?" amazement Idaline.

"It's my job" replied Wiro writing down the recipe.

"Thank you," Idaline received the recipe. Unlike modern doctors, the writing is very clear. But he doesn't understand any of it. "I have to study harder" he determined eagerly.

"Then I have permission to leave" said Wiro in front of Idaline.

Idaline cleared her throat justifying her facial expression. He put the recipe on the table and stacked his hands in the middle of his knees. "Jo, take Mr. Wiro to the exit,"

"Okay, Your Honor,"

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"You shouldn't have come here if you've eaten," the food on Candra's side is crowded while it's just a bowl of soup on the side of the Idaline table.

"I haven't eaten yet, but an afternoon snack with your mother and your father's concubines is completely unavoidable,"

"I'm sorry" Candra muttered almost inaudibly.

"Hm?" Idaline saw Candra silently looking down until her face was not visible.

"Sorry.sorry.ma.ma.pardon me," Candra looked up in tears.

"It's okay, it's okay. I'm not sick," Idaline smiled awkwardly.

"Sorry, sorry, sorry," Candra repeated. His eyes seemed to be staring at people from a distance.

Idaline sat next to Candra, rubbed her back and hugged her. He recalled the words of the servants who said Candra killed her foster mother when the curse first occurred. The maids get excited once Idaline gets back from Candra's house, everyone tries to keep her away from the place.

Candra's back no longer trembled, she fell asleep after wetting the matching Idaline shawl with her return. He could not continue to wear the kebaya which was the latest outfit.

"Your Majesty, let me lay you down" said the lady who brought the food back to the kitchen.

"No. You take all this to the ladies' quarters and give it to them,"

"It's.."

"Say I gave the order. Remember to share them equally,"

"Okay, Your Majesty."

"Jo, bring a suit of my clothes here,"

"Okay, Your Honor,"

"Thank you Your Highness for coming to make friends with Mr. Candra didn't even ask you anything despite your confused attitude" said the lady who stayed after the other two came out.

"You?"

"Include Ijen's servant, the nanny of Mr. Candra, Ijah's aunt,"

"Oh you're the only lady in this residence who dares to deal directly with Candra huh?"

"Yes, Your Majesty,"

"You're amazing,"

"Thank you, Your Majesty. This is already the duty of the servant,"

"alright. Help me get Candra to bed,"

"Well, Your Majesty," Ijen who was the same age as himself in the modern world held Candra alone. Idaline stretched her body that felt sore. "The servant will prepare another bed,"

"No need. No need. You just rest. This couch is enough,"

Ijen stared doubtfully at the sofa which was only the size of an Idaline body. "Hamba brought a blanket and a pillow" he said, fleeing.

"Ah no need," Idaline's hand floated above the air. "Your pillows are very hard" he lamented. He looked at the books in another room and decided to read some related to magic.

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Idaline blinked her eyes awake. I don't know how many books he read and he doesn't understand the contents at all. In the opposite chair looks Candra is tidy with her gloved hands holding a tea glass, sipping full deliciously.

"You awake?"

"Talk as comfortably as you can,"

"Can I call you Brother?"

"Can,"

"Your Majesty, lord Candra is older than you," whispered Ijen as he put the tea.

"No. Look at me much taller, "Idaline is proud of her rapid growth. Women are always growing faster in childhood.

"Your Majesty, the bath water is ready," said Jo from outside cutting off their conversation.

"All right, Jo." Idaline rolled back the paper that was still open and put it in place then went towards Jo.

"So, what's he looking for?"

"As far as I'm concerned, he's only looking for things about magic but can't really read it,"

"You sure?"

"Yes, sir. Maybe you can ask directly especially if he is not affected by your curse. He could have been a healer that the master had brought as a gift from Her Majesty the Queen,"

"You're right. He said he confidently knew the reason for his immunity to this curse,"

"Do I need to use heart reader magic?"

Candra clearly remembered the gentle swipe she had just slapped, she closed her eyes and took a breath. "no need. I'll handle it myself, then what about Ekata's brother?"

"I managed to meet him. Lord Ekata is already a disciple of the great ascetic and it is not yet known when he will return,"

"Did you finally choose another path?" Candra looked at the trees that were swaying in the wind. "What about Brother Bayu?"

"Still as usual. Not willing to learn the core magic and family secrets,"

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© Al-Fa4 | 11 June 2021