Prince Without Crown

The disappearance of the Pratisara soldiers

"My daughter. Where's your son Indra Mahesa?" Gusti Prabu Rakai Galuh. He wondered why he did not see Prince Indra Mahesa enter along with Empress Galuh Cendana.

"Yahanda. Ananda's son accidentally did not enter together. He deliberately gave an opportunity to the servant to be able to release the longing to Prabu Father," said Empress Galuh Cendana.

"Oh. Didn't she?! Now, tell my granddaughter to come in!" Gusti Prabu Rakai Galuh.

"Hamba Gusti Prabu!" Mahapatih said Mahesa Galuh who was in that place.

Shortly thereafter Mahapatih Mahesa Galuh returned to his seat here Gusti Prabu Rakai Galuh.

"Where's my grandson?" Gusti Prabu Rakai Galuh asked in surprise because he did not see Mahapatih Mahesa Galuh with someone.

"Although Gusti Prabu. The prince seemed to be discussing something with the soldiers of his entourage. It seems that they are now moving out of this king's city,"

The answer from Mahapatih Mahesa Galuh also made Gusti Prabu Rakai Galuh frown in. He still wondered what was really going on in his heart.

Shortly after, there appeared a handsome young man in royal noble attire, with his hair straight across his shoulders, sturdy body with a smile blooming on her slightly petite lips walked through the door while holding a keris in her hand.

The actions of this young man then reminded Gusti Prabu Rakai Galuh of his dream ten years ago.

When he had just stepped in, it appeared that Senopati Arya Prana, Commander of Rangga, Tumenggung Paksi immediately knelt down making the others also kneel.

"Take our worship Gusti Prince Indra Mahesa!" Senopati said Arya Prana made some guests who had first arrived at the palace stunned. This is even more so for Princess Melur and Manggala who had a quarrel with Prince Indra Mahesa in Watu Sewu forest two days ago.

"He?!"

"Ayahanda Prabu's. It turns out that guy?!"

"Why my daughter? You surprised?" Gusti Prabu Kerta Rajasa.

Princess Melur now had no power to resist the shame and awkward feeling in her heart.

How yesterday he had acted so presumptuously in the presence of a Crown Prince and the biological grandson of Gusti Prabu Rakai Galuh. Even that happened in the territory of the kingdom of Galuh as well.

Now he was only fixated on staring at the handsome Prince hoping that the gaze was countered by Prince Indra Mahesa. However, he was immediately disappointed that Prince Indra Mahesa had not turned to him at all. Prince Indra Mahesa only worships Gusti Prabu Kerta Rajasa. After that rest in front of the Empress Galuh Cendana.

"Wake up my grandson. Why do you say you're a man of the law?" Gusti Prabu Rakai Galuh said while holding both shoulders of his grandson and then pulled him to stand up immediately.

"For example, Grandpa Prabu. Servants actually want to come here soon. However, circumstances are not possible. Because, at that time the teak valley was surrounded by soldiers from Paku Bumi," said Prince Indra again.

"Grandfather found out about it from Larkin. Therefore, grandfather sent Commander Pratisara to lead two thousand and five hundred soldiers to petrify you there. Did you meet them?" Gusti Prabu Rakai Galuh.

Hearing this question, Prince Indra Mahesa immediately looked at Commander Rangga, Senopati Arya Prana and Tumenggung Paki.

"Although Gusti Prabu. The servant did meet with an army led by Dinda Panglima Pratisara. However, they have withdrawn the army after learning that we are making a new path to the kingdom of Galuh. Has the army led by Dinda Pratisara not arrived yet?" Senopati Arya Prana.

"No. They have not returned yet" replied Prabu Rakai Galuh.

"Then?"

"Ah. Woe if it is like this," said Prince Indra. There was clearly a look of anger on his face.

"Who here serves as the cipher master?" Prince Indra Mahesa.

"Hamba Gusti Prince!" Answer a man while respecting.

"Who's your name?" Ask Prince Indra.

"Gusti Prince. The name of the servant is Sadewa" the man replied.

"Sadeva. Do you know what you have to do?!"

"Hamba understands Gusti Prince!"

"Now, leave immediately. Deploy all the spies you've got. Find out where all the troops led by Commander Pratisara are going!"

"Sendiko dawuh Gusti!" Sadewa said then immediately saluted and then rushed to leave the Paseban hall.