YUWARAJA
Cunning Strategies
The garden, the courtyard, the servants' rooms, and the streets in the hallway of the Palace, somehow felt so quiet. None of the existence of living beings can Candra feel there.
It's weird, what was that sneaky dad actually planning?
Candra arrived in front of a door from the corner of the top floor, the largest room in the palace. Candra began to feel bad feelings, every time she was called into this room there was never a single good thing going on. There have been many decisions made in this room that have ruined his life. Like being told to attend a tea party of the Princess Nobles, to be left alone in the forest for training, to attend military service, and to be raised for murder.
"Come in!" A man's voice came from inside the room.
"Excuse me!" candra.
As soon as Candra entered, there was a Man in his 40s, his body stocky with white hair just like Candra. The man was sitting reading the letter that was in his grasp. There was not even a single servant or guard in front of the room, it was strange. The place that was usually heavily guarded, was now becoming silent unattended.
"Sit down!" said the man.
Candra sat down to obey her orders. There is already a glass of coffee that looks still warm located in front of Candra. The man who had been staring at Candra sharply was none other than Candra's father. King of the Nataprawira Kingdom named Dierja.
He threw a piece of paper at Candra. The paper floated and landed before him very gracefully, as if the force of gravity had no effect on him. In the upper right corner there is a symbol of the Sea Serpent God wrapped around a large tree. Candra began to narrow her eyes, unexpectedly her voice sounded outwards, "Kingdom of Harsana!"
The Sea Serpent God is a symbol of the kingdom of Harsana the Rain Country. Candra looked into her father's eyes, after getting a small nod from him as proof of approval, Candra began to pick up and read the letter. After reading the initial paragraph, the first thing that came to Candra's mind was how boring it was. Just pleasantries and sweet words licking someone else's shoes.
Candra looked back at her father's face, but it was just a flat expression as usual that she received. Candra has been living together for twenty years, but Candra still does not know the character of this person. They only met once a week, it was also if the person referred to as his father was not too busy. There is no emotional bond between them, only strangers living under the same roof. Even so, Candra still recognizes the intelligence and brilliance of the man before her. Candra again read the letter, after finishing reading the entire contents of it Candra concluded that this letter was nothing more than nonsense.
"You're done reading it, what do you think?" ask Dierja.
"Not more than nonsense" replied Candra.
Candra doesn't have to hide anything on her mind because she knows that this person won't care about what's on other people's minds.
Since childhood, his father never cared for Candra, both when Candra got bad luck and achievement. He would not waste his time just on scolding or praising. Even if Candra killed a dozen servants, she would still not care.
"Haha. Yeah, that's right. They might panic at how Askara acts." He laughed, but it did not imply that he was happy. Candra had always been amazed how this person so easily changed expressions. If there is a drama championship between the States, his father will definitely get a Champion.
"Askara Kingdom, what's wrong with them?" For the first time Candra looks enthusiastic.
"The first princess of the Askara Kingdom will be engaged to the second Prince of the Gandana Kingdom." Dierja looked at Candra with more sharpness, like expecting something.
Candra flinched, she was so shocked, her heart was like being stabbed by a blunt sword that was always forged by innocent children with a sweet smile adorning her face. Candra looked pale, cold sweat started pouring from all over her body. Candra clenched her hands together with all her might, enduring the anger and disappointment.
It's gonna be like this. Dear words, the promise of living together, just bullshit from him. Only beautiful words cover the wound with the sweetness of sugar.
"You don't look too good." He looked back at Candra. A very sharp gaze, to the extent that Candra felt that she would be hurt if she continued to look at him.
"Be aware, you don't think I know what's going on between you and the Fire Princess."
He stood and faced the window behind his back. In a very cold voice without feeling, Dierja said, "It would have been easier if you had killed him by then."
Her voice was not very loud, but because the room was so quiet, Candra could hear it very clearly. Candra can only bow. He knew that they were enemies, that they would kill each other, but ... Can it? Just a moment, at least ....
Candra recalled how soft voice and charming smile were, the voice that always wanted to make her cry. So beautiful, so luxurious, that carries a lot of blood. Those tears, as he asked, "Are you okay?" The question felt so sincere from the bloody woman who kept stepping and setting her foot on the ground.
"Indeed, It looks like the Kingdom of Harsana will make the same move."
"I feel so too."
The letter was sent right after the actions of the Askara Kingdom, even a fool could guess their original intentions. At least Candra was convinced of his thoughts.
"Not a bad choice. Princess of Harsana Kingdom is famous for her beauty. He, was not inferior to that Fire Princess. Their motives are also very predictable.If you are engaged to the Princess of Harsana Kingdom, the two Kingdoms will be bound by Family relations. Our kingdom is very strong in the Military field, but lacks foodstuffs, while Harsana has abundant resources, but is weak when faced in battle," he explained with an expression of disinterest.
"Yes, but I don't know how her face, her nature, I don't know" Before Candra could finish her words, she felt a very dangerous gaze. Like a Lion about to pounce on a weak little Rabbit.
"Stop talking nonsense, Love her. I told you that love has never been of any benefit." cried Dierja angrily.
The temperature in this room became colder than usual, Candra who was used to living accompanied by ice and snow grains was almost not even strong to hold it.
"Despite that" Candra swallowed back what she wanted to say. After seeing the angry and disgusted expression that Dierja showed him.
"If you don't like him, just marry him and find a replacement. Once we've managed to seize the Kingdom's resources, you're free to throw them away or kill them. Ahh .. Since she is quite beautiful, it would definitely be very expensive to sell to the Brothel House," she said with an inhumane smile adorning her face.
Candra clenched her fists, she was eager to beat him up, hit him in the face even Candra was eager to kill him. Candra cursed herself for having to live with the blood of this more Devil-like King, but no matter how hard she tried, Candra would still lose if she fought him. So, now he could only obey his words like a soulless puppet.
"We're leaving in two days, prepare yourself. That's it, you can leave now," Dierja sat back down without asking how Candra was feeling. Absolute commandment, that is King Nataprawira.
Candra simply nodded in response. After Candra came out of the room, Dierja stood up again looking out the window and said, "How are you getting ready?"
"It's ready, my lord!" A person wearing a mask in black clothes came out of nowhere.
"All right, do it right away!" He looked at the sky with a cold gaze that seemed ready to freeze the sky itself.
He turned to look at the blank paper on his desk. Immediately, a pen made of floating feathers landing on the paper began to scratch its black ink. After a few minutes, the paper was filled with writing.
The paper went into the envelope with the seal of the Nataprawira Kingdom on it. As he knew his own task, the paper began to fold to form a living creature with two wings and a small beak, then the paper immediately flew out the window resembling a bird. The paper used to convey this message is very strong, fireproof, will not be damaged when exposed to water, and will not be easily torn even by the sword even once. Here, one of the magic wonders.