Princess Rajapatni

Princess Rajapatni - Gayatri - 12

Princess Rajapatni - Gayatri - 12

It is scary to see the Bharata-Yudha action as if it is spread in plain sight. Singasari ahead with Kadiri. Like Pandavas and Kauravas. Two brothers who are bound by vengeance. Losing to dust. Win to charcoal. Warriors fight. Nobles invaded by enemies. The commoners fought only to save lives.

Kotaraja who used to be lively is now a riot. The news of the Bracelet invasion has spread throughout ne-geri. Everyone is busy packing. They're looking for a way to escape. A safe place is difficult to find because almost all of the protective forces were ordered to finish off the rebels.

The palace was guarded by the king's guard and a company of troops. The number is not how much. However, your father strongly believes that the guard is enough for us. The gods protect us all.

I was kneeling in the temple behind the palace. Keke masan made me choose to read dharani perlin-dungan. The Dharmadyaksa ri Kasogatan17. The monks and nuns continued to turn the prayer beads while pleading for compassion for the war to end.

17 Dharmadyaksa ri Kasogatan are officials

responsible for religious affairs (the Buddhist religion).

It was the second day after Raden Wijaya's forces left for the north.

The sounds of war sounded terrible. Kotaraja has been entered by rebel forces. The palace gate was destroyed by the lunge of the wooden beams. Horsemen, arrow troops, as well as other troops, stormed.

Apparently, the army that attacked in the north was just a guyang jaran army. This army was sent to distract. After that, this army around the Singasari army until it could not go to Bali.

The main forces of the rebels were led directly by Uncle Jayakatwang. They attacked the city to take the palace. Not to forget, the masked bramacorah also enliven the atmosphere. In addition to storming, they took advantage of this opportunity to take revenge on the small people. Without mercy, they loot everything that can be snatched. Anyone who wails, will soon lose their lives.

Chaos is everywhere. Fire arrows in space. Shouts of fights and screams of chaos filled the air.

“Gusti Princess, we have to leave immediately!”

I stopped reading the dharani. Not wanting to waste any time, Gendis pulled my hand. In his hands were already two bundles of cloth containing our needs.

“Where are the other princesses?”

“Princess Tribuaneswari and Narendraduhita are already out of the palace,” said Gendis, “Princess Paramitha is still stuck in the children's page.”

I took a deep breath. The tempest is not spared. The choice is to give up or fight. My hand was raised to the top of my head. With one pull, take the cundrik18 out of my hair.

I got the cundrik after I received the first month's arrival. That little kris was handed over to your father directly into my hands. This is the last weapon of a woman who is threatened with her honor.

“We find Yunda Pradnya first.” I stand up immediately. Gendis nodded then took my hand. Both of us walked around. Trying hard to avoid the soldiers. Our circumstances do not allow for a war of matches. While enemy soldiers will gladly capture or kill us.

I saw Pradnya standing in the middle of the guard soldiers. The spears of the rebel forces surrounded them.

Actually back then, his Prad guard troops were far superior. Their numbers are many. And I know, your father gave a highly capable bodyguard to Pradnya. Honey, the other party is using cheating means. I saw an archer pulling a bow. The arrow was clearly pointed towards his Pradnya back.

The bowstring is getting stretched. I screamed as pa-nah started to sped. Quickly, I rushed towards Pradnya. My left arm feels numb. Painful tian with pain. Then it all gets hotter and tormented.

18 Cundrik = small kris tucked in bun. Usually, women use cundrik to commit suicide in order to defend their honor.

“Gayatri!”

The pain made me forget to look for Viren. I just forced my legs and hands. I want to interrupt Pradnya. Although I must die, I die as a knight.

The wound on my arm quickly made me weak. We were at the gate of the palace. In a moment, we will pass through the most dangerous area.

Too bad, at the mouth of the gate, I stumbled and fell. Gendis held my hand. With worry, Gendis helped me stand up. Be careful he gets me. We ran towards the forest. I wish I could hide myself among the trees. My breath is starting to cramp. My body is weak. Not very strong anymore.

“Please, leave me here.”

“No, Wrestling Princess!” Gendis shook her head, “I've lost Mom. I can't be left out anymore.”

Gendis's screams sounded soft. My tears are starting to net. Nyi Hanum., the old woman was so kind. He should have died on a comfortable mattress. Not in the middle of a battle like this.

I let Gendis cry. I'm getting tired. The news of death is always accompanied by the trumpet of war. When a soldier came again, my heart had begun to empty and tight. Why did it all disappear in an instant? Kingdom success. The grandeur of the palace I live in.

My family's whereabouts.

“Prabu Kertanegara has fallen.”

The words of the soldier were whispered very quietly. My ears rumbled. My cheeks are getting wet with tears. Blurry view. The sadness felt more and more be-rat. The purpose of life is getting blurry. Until I don't have any more spirit.

I felt both my hands being pulled. Two people took my hand. One of them is Viren. I glanced to the right, gave a weak coil. Just wanted Viren to let me go.

“My oath cannot be bargained again.” Viren. He and the man on the left forced me to walk. Even though it was outside the palace, things were still risky. The sound of horses and footsteps came closer. Viren had to let me go. My back touched the wood. Apparently, Viren leaned my body under a tree.

All my life, I never imagined I would die under a tree. I coughed many times. Feeling angry because death is still far away. If I die, it'll be all done. But why does Ida Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa just let me roll weakly here?

The cry of Gendis sounded slashing. I know, he's dead too.

My tears are pouring. The blood feels sticky in my veins. I remember the cundrik that I had been holding tight. Maybe it's time for me to use the cundrik.

End all the suffering and danger that still lurks.

My hands went numb and I trembled, but the hardness of lo-gam still felt in the palms. Time feels like a long road. My right hand is limp. I forced all my energy to swing the cundrik into my stomach.

“No, Princess!”

Someone held my hand. My consciousness was gone by then. The battle around me was seen as mar-samar. White light blinds the eyes. So I thought I was hallucinating. Who is the figure in de-katku now? Is that masked man who's been the one who's been afraid of harming me?

“Nice to meet you again, Princess.” I recognized that voice. The same voice that belonged to a mask artist a few years ago.

“Sakka?”

The man took the cundrik from my hand. The world felt upside down when my feet no longer touched the ground. My body is getting lighter. The darkness just ambushed. This black was even worse than the shadow of death.