YUWARAJA
Deceiving Yourself
As soon as Prince Candra and Princess Siska's Engagement Day is set. Like a fragrant flower that drifted in the wind, this news continued to spread from one city to another, even to the neighboring country. This news brings a deep sense of joy to the residents of Nataprawira and Harsana. They believe that with this engagement the two countries will establish a closer cooperative relationship than ever before.
At the port, a group of people were preparing to leave. A Crowned Man stepped across the sea of humans who suddenly lined up neatly on either side. Followed by a dashing, yet indifferent young man, and a woman dressed in maid clothes walked behind him. As if they had been well trained, they all simultaneously bowed in reverence to the three people.
The three people began to board the luxurious flying ship with the head of the Ice Dragon engraved clearly on the mocong part of the ship. These three people are the most important figures of the Nataprawira Kingdom, they are Dierja, King Nataprawira, Candra, Crown Prince, and Anna, important and loyal servants.
The day of engagement has been decided. Subsequently as King required Dierja to return as soon as possible to administer the Throne. The engagement will take place in the Nataprawira Kingdom, two weeks from now. That is why Dierja soon returned to his Kingdom. In addition to carrying out his duties as King, he also had to prepare everything for the Crown Prince's Engagement day.
Not long after, everyone again bowed in salute to the next three people. Among them there is one man and two beautiful women who are charming who are able to hypnotize every man's heart regardless of the age they have, as well as to the extent as someone who has had 9 Wives.
The three men approached Candra. They are King Abisatya and his Queen, not to forget also with Princess Siska who came to take Dierja's departure.
"Sorry, we're a little late!" king Abisatya said with the bowing of the Queen and Princess Siska as respect.
"Just relax," replied Dierja flat as usual.
Abstinence for a King to bow down to others, let alone to a King who comes from another Kingdom. In history, it was only the Kings who lost the war who bowed their bodies as a form of defeat that they could. For this reason also he did not object to the behavior of Abisatya who never gave him respect since the first time they met.
"All right, I gotta get going. Prince and Anna, you stay here until the day of departure." The words of Dierja sound like an absolute command in the ears of Candra and Anna.
"Okay, Your Majesty," said Anna, bowing in salute. While Candra only nodded in response.
"Until we meet two weeks from now!" dierja said as she extended her hand towards Abisatya.
"Yes, I can't wait!" reply King Abisatya while reaching out to Dierja's hand.
The handshake, the symbol of the establishment of a deal that can be considered sacred to some people, did not escape also with these two people who greatly appreciate a promise.
"You guys, take good care of this place!" Walking away leaving them all. The two ships began to slowly lift and fly at maximum speed. Leaving one ship and 300 soldiers with Candra and Anna with him.
Candra and her army will be in Harsana Kingdom a little longer. They are assigned as guards until the day the engagement arrives. Naturally, the Engagement that united the two Kingdoms was not welcomed by all parties. Therefore, it does not rule out the possibility of disruption when the day of the engagement arrives. Candra's presence here to prevent such a thing from happening.
***
Candra's engagement is a good news, but only some people think so. Some neighboring countries assume that the Candra Engagement is a Threat.
They knew that Nataprawira lacked food resources, this was considered a weakness by their enemies, but with this Engagement, this, that weakness can be overcome, creating panic for some countries that are hostile to it. Especially the Askara Kingdom, they immediately started a secret meeting after getting news that was considered surprising to him.
In a room that could be considered small for Askara who is famous as one of the largest Kingdoms in the Continent of Sembrani. The room was already filled with people who wore so serious expressions, such as discussing the topic of life and death and the future that awaits this Country.
"How are you preparing?" A man wearing a red robe signified the greatness of this King of the Kingdom, asked someone among them.
"Walk well, Your Majesty, but I really did not expect them to reject our invitation" replied the old man who seemed to be in his 60s with his long white beard.
"Yes, that was unexpected."
Right, this situation was truly unthinkable before. When he cooperated with the kingdom of Gandana through the betrothal of his daughter, at that time he also sent a message to King Harsana. The message that contains the invitation to unite the forces to destroy Nataprawira from this world, but after a long time the reply from Harsana's side never came, this made him curious about what was happening, even though he was still patiently waiting. Only, who would have guessed, not the reply he got, but instead the news shook the world he received.
Honestly, this was one thing he never counted on. Nataprawira is a Dictatorial State Served as King with absolute orders behind him. He also knew that Harsana would benefit more from working with him.
"Stay on the previous plan, although many things are unexpected, but we will never be daunted. They will feel the consequences if they dare to fight us" replied the King.
A lot of unexpected things happened and it surprised him. He must admit his own ignorance. Speaking of the unexpected, the man from Harsana was so eye-catching.
"You can disperse now, I will call you back when there is something important," said the King with his voice.
"Come on, Your Majesty!" their answers in unison with posture formed an angle of ninety drajat, a sign of respect.
***
Askara, a kingdom that can be said to be very arid with few plants and selected springs. Although the temperature in this area is so hot, but people do their activities without being hampered and still with great enthusiasm.
The cities in the Kingdom are full of skyscrapers made of a special material called flint with a very domineering red color. Making the Capital of this kingdom known as the City of Blood Fire.
I don't know what the meaning of this Name is, which is certain this City became a symbol of splendor and the center of Government, although not as sophisticated as in the Nataprawira Kingdom, but motorized vehicles can be found in every corner of the city.
In the center of the City there is a towering Palace, the Palace that is larger than the Palace of the Nataprwaira Kingdom is decorated with blood red color without a mixture of other colors. In one of the rooms of the top floor of the Palace, there was a woman with a dazzling face who was able to tease every eye regardless of the gender they had. He had hair burning like the color of fire mixed with the red of blood. Her black eye iris makes for a contrasting, yet beautiful thing.
She stood in front of the window of her room that was still wide open, so that made the wind able to hit her beautiful face. The wind is difficult to separate from Askara, because they are neighbors with Gandana so that the wind is quite clear. The source of water for the lives of the people is almost everything they can from Gandana. So that his engagement can solve the existing problems.
At the end of the day, we don't trust each other.
Whenever there was the word Engagement, she could never escape the shadow of the Man. The man who was so cold was unfeeling, but was able to make himself this comfortable.
How's it going? Do you still remember me? I'm sure she's so beautiful that you can forget me.
No matter how hard he tried, but still unable to forget. Candra's engagement is no longer an open secret, so it won't seem strange if she also finds out about it given her Status as Princess Askara whose information network surpasses that of ordinary people.
Hey, are you happy there?
Various questions one by one began to pop into his mind which made him himself confused in looking for answers to the question.
I'm sure you'll be happy.
He did not expect that scarless white cheeks began to get wet from the water that came out of nowhere, considering that rain had never existed in the History of this Kingdom.
Ahh ... What's wrong with me? Take it easy, I'm happy, Kok.
He began to turn around after closing his bedroom window while looking towards the afternoon sky, the blue color slowly became yellow, orange, to reddish. The sky looked gloomy as if agitated, bringing news of grief to the roar of tears.
Be happy? Of course, it was all just a lie. Why would you be engaged to her?
He knew that he was the first to betray their promise, but he had no other choice, for his people and his country, he was willing, he said, but he will never turn away and will continue to find a way to be free of all that.
State Prosperity? And the Happiness of the People? If at the expense of myself I can make the dream come true, then, I will continue to deceive myself, even though it may be tormented endlessly.