Princess Rajapatni

Princess Rajapatni - Gayatri - 14

Princess Rajapatni - Gayatri - 14

It is sad my fate now. Live hard, die not want. Sakka's obviously forcing me to recover. Every few hours, Ratih will come carrying ra-muan. My annoyance increased every time I drank the bitter potion and the smell. Sakka even asked Ratih to watch me closely. Not a drop can be wasted, he said.

Train me to return my necklace. The memory of Viren keeps hope in my heart. I put her back on. Every time I am sad, I will hold the necklace. Considering there are people waiting for me, as Sakka said.

In contrast to Ratih's hospitality, Sakka sa-na's attitude is cold. He seemed to ignore my presence. Even from the beginning, he chose not to be formal. I wonder why he cares about my life?

I don't understand why, neither Ratih nor Sakka paid so much attention to me. In this forest, it was really hard to get rice. Rice is available daily. I appreciate the efforts of Ratih to present le-substance cuisine, even with simple ingredients.

Ratih says that Aunt Terukbali managed to persuade Uncle Jayakatwang to let her Prad stay with Bibi. While Viren, he's doing his dips in the army. The goodness of Father apparently

still remembered Uncle Jayakatwang. He does not abuse prisoners of war arbitrarily.

Unfortunately, I've been hidden here. Aunt decided to let Uncle Jayakatwang think I was dead. My rescue was apparently arranged by Aunt Terukbali. Uncle Jayakatwang's emotions used to make aunty think long. He thought, Uncle might darken my eyes to the point of harming me.

Gradually, my physical condition improved. Even though my feelings are still messed up. My longing for ma-sa then peaked. Every day, I remember the violence of Ayahanda. I thought about Mother's advice. I imagined the moments I spent with my mother-in-law.

That afternoon, there were yellow butterflies flying on the veranda. He flew around in circles in my head, then alighted on the right shoulder. When I looked, he jumped away.

The butterflies reminded me of something. Or exactly someone. Reflex, I touched the shoulder. Imagine the end of a silk scarf she once held.

Raden Wijaya's.

Where is he now? I heard she's married to Tri and Nare. My heart aches remembering all that. Although I know, marrying Tri and Nare also saved their honor. In such an escape, it would be le-bih good if they had official status.

“What are you daydreaming about, Princess?”

I flinched hearing Sakka's question. Look, Sakka just got home. In his hand were several birds. I'm getting out of Sakka's way.

Letting the man into the kitchen, approached Ratih there.

But Sakka did not linger. He immediately returned to the porch. His eyes looked at me from above to ba-wah.

“It seems, Princess is already healthy.”

I'm nodding. “Thank you for everything.”

My answer sounds bad. Sakka seems to know what I'm thinking. Slowly, he nodded and crossed next to me.

“Are you okay?”

I nodded back. But my heart knows I'm not okay. There is a big piece missing from my heart. My soul languishes. My feelings were moving aimlessly.

“Princess,” Sakka breaks the silence, “You said that I hold on to Prabu Jayakatwang. You may-kin think that I was intentional. That I indeed want to seek wealth and power through his hands.”

My mind is unable to digest Sakka's intentions. So I just kept quiet.

Sakka held her mask. Slowly, he opened the mask. The mask that always protected him now he put it on my lap.

Unknowingly, I felt Sakka's mask. That white and pretty face was in my head. Tears are coming down in line. I turned my head and saw his face, a face figure with scratches and cuts.

“Not the treasure or power I made hold-an.” Sakka's voice was trembling with sadness. “My hand, Princess.. is just a black mask now in your hand.”.

I was crying sobbing. Sadness also disturbs Sakka. A trace of silence fell between us. A silence that lifts ka-mi's wounds.

I held out the mask back to Sakka. My chest felt lighter after crying. So I curl my lips to smile.

“Thank you.”

Sakka wore a mask quickly. I just understood what Sakka said. The mask covered her face. That's just Sakka's grip. Protection from the world.

“You're not afraid of me, are you?” His tone was now le-bih relaxed. “Many say, I'm bhuta kala. Even the bekel refused to deal with me. Prabu Jayakat-Wang had to move my position. And here, fortunately, no one can see my face.”

“How can you join Kadiri?” “The story is very long.”

“My time is also very long.” I sighed you-ram. Sakka smiled bitterly. He looked towards the kitchen located at the front of the cottage. Nari Ratih is still busy cooking there.

“At that time, my injuries were quite severe.” Sakka starts cherry-tanya. “Ratih who took me to face Empu Hang-gareksa. He was a famous swordsman and ris maker. Empu Hangareksa took us. He also helped heal my wounds.”

I read Sakka's story while watching her. He doesn't look comfortable. Telling him this must have also opened his heart wound.

“Ratih begged Empu Hangareksa to help me,” he continued. “Empu Hangareksa is in pity. He then decided to pass down all his knowledge to me. Long story short, I became his student. Every day, I studied kanuragan. Not to forget, he taught some general knowledge.”

Sakka wiggled her head. “One day, Prabu Jayakatwang is coming. The Prabu intended to take the keris. He deliberately ordered the keris to kill someone-rang.”

“That person is Prabu Kertanegara,” guess me. “That's how it is,” Sakka said in a bitter tone. “At that time,

Prabu Jayakatwang asked if Empu Hangareksa knew a swordsman who could help. Empu Hang-gareks directly called me.”

“Since then, you helped Uncle Jayakatwang acau?”

“It's just a political strategy, Princess. I thought you knew

that.”

“However, I am sad to know you are falling apart

mus is that far.”

“All has happened,” he said without any intention of apologizing. Sakka looked at the kitchen. The open kitchen door revealed the figure of Ratih. The woman blew the air with a long bamboo stick.

“I hope you can stay here.” “Indeed it should be, right?”

Sakka shook her head again. “Prabu Jayakat-wang began to develop Kadiri. He'll call me soon. In the meantime, stay here, Princess. If the atmosphere is calm, we will take you to Kotaraja. In the meantime, may the Princess be familiar with these limitations.”

“I'll get used to.”

My smile at the time was probably the biggest smile. My palace life ended when I said that sentence. Just like Princess Galuh Candra Kirana who later turned into Panji Semirang. I also changed from a princess to a commoner girl.