Queen Without Crown

Chapter 119 A Choice

"You.. You know what? " Princess Juwita asked nervously.

"I know because this is normal for every woman. " Answer the waiter.

"Whatchu mean? " Daughter Juwita's hand involuntarily squeezed the blood-stained cloth she had hidden behind her back.

"Don't be ashamed, Princess. I know it must be menstrual blood." The servant's face showed an understanding attitude.

"Oh? " Daughter Juwita was rather surprised by the servant's words. However, it was not denied that it made him relieved.

"The shower is ready. Let me take you to the bathroom. " A servant came in.

After the bath, Princess Juwita did not have time to return to her room. In addition to having breakfast together, King Sagar suddenly told him to accompany Prince Ryota to the city.

"This is my first chance to take you out, Princess. " Prince Ryota said as he helped Princess Juwita get off the carriage.

They are currently in the city park. The place is usually crowded with residents, but since the frequent occurrence of terror the place is now quiet and looks rather sad.

"Are you in town a lot, Prince Ryota? " Ask Princess Juwita while walking. The girl was wearing a wide hat with a white ribbon that matched her dress.

The road here is still land, on the edge there is a fairly wide water channel resembling a small river and the edge is overgrown with colorful flowers.

"Yes, I used to go out with my friends." Prince Ryota's steps are long, but he tries to keep pace with the girl next to him.

"I also go out sometimes. " Princess Juwita recalls her activities at school every weekend.

"Heard you were in the stadium too during the massacre? " Prince Ryota glanced with concern.

"Yes. Are you there too? " Princess Juwita turned her head, half looking up at Prince Ryota's slightly red face due to exposure to the sun.

"No. I'm not interested in that game. Baggata right? One of my friends is a very famous player. " Answer Prince Ryota.

"Who? " Daughter Juwita was a little curious.

"Bagaskar. Know her? "

"Yes. My friends love it." The girl nodded.

"What about you? You liked her? " Prince Ryota wanted to know the girl's reaction.

"He's a great player. But I didn't know him enough to like him too much. "

Princess Juwita's reply made Prince Ryota nod.

"good. I think you've always been careful and behaved like a respectable woman. " Prince Ryota spoke seriously.

"How do you know Bagaskara? Is your school different? " Task Princess Juwita again.

"I knew him when we visited the Ksatrian School. " Said Prince Ryota.

"They've also been to my school." Princess Juwita chimed.

"I think your friends must be crazy when they see Bagaskara. But I'm sure you're not like them. You're different. "

Princess Juwita was silent. He did not know if his attitude had been right all along. Given last night's events, does Prince Ryota still think of it that way if he finds out what he's doing.

Helping an enemy could be considered a traitor.

"From that you daydreamed a lot? " Prince Ryota's question shocked Princess Juwita.

"Ah, I just remember home. " The girl tried to avoid.

"The lowly creatures all went awry. " Gerrutu Prince Ryota while throwing a pebble into the water.

"You mean the Daemonies? "

"Who else? I heard last night that one of them escaped from prison. "

Deg.

Princess Juwita's face suddenly pale. What does Prince Ryota mean by Nicolae?

"Don't be afraid, I'll protect you. I hope you're careful and stay close to me just in case." Prince Ryota looked at Princess Juwita intently.

"Can I visit my friend? " Task Princess Juwita.

"of course. Uncle Sagar purposely told me to take you out to comfort you. He knows you are sad. "

"thank you. "

They go around enjoying the atmosphere of the park and stop by for a while to a cake shop. Then Prince Ryota told the coachman to take them to the residence of Tabib Bagio.

Not long after they arrived at a two-story house by the roadside. The courtyard of the house was not spacious, just enough to accommodate two horse carriages.

A male servant immediately opened the door of the carriage upon recognizing that the carriage was coming from the palace. They're being carried inside.

"Jewith! "

Ningrum came while running and directly hit Princess Juwita.

"Sorry, I just visited you. "

"It's okay, I know now things are going hard. " Said Ningrum with understanding.

"How's your brother doing? Is he back yet? "

"Some time ago my father was asked to come to the Elixir School to identify the body found there. "

"you mean? "

"The disciples there were all killed. Not even the teachers and guards survived. "

"Say your brother.. " Daughter Juwita did not dare to continue her sentence.

"Even though my father couldn't confirm it because the bodies were rotting away, one of the corpses was wearing my brother's necklace." Tears welled up in the corner of Ningrum's eyes.

"Ningrum, I'm in mourning. " Princess Juwita was sad.

"Thank you, Juwita. "

They hugged each other until the sound of Deheman.

"Ehem, you're forgetting there's someone else in this room. " Sindir Prince Ryota.

"Sorry." Say the two girls simultaneously.

"It's okay." Prince Ryota smiled.

Although Prince Ryota was not comfortable, he gave the two girls a chance to talk. Instead he asked Princess Juwita to go alone again next time.

"I'm going with you again. Thank ye. " Daughter Juwita was overjoyed to see how understanding the young man was.

"Are you going back to the Elfian when the war is over? " Tanya Ningrum's.

"Yes. I miss both my parents and everyone in the Elfian palace so much. " Answer Princess Juwita.

"Emm, I want to know. Are you engaged?" Ningrum whispered as he glanced at Prince Ryota who was sitting across the room.

"Who? " Task Princess Juwita doesn't understand.

"You and Prince Ryota. "

"And I told you before. There's nothing between me and Prince Ryota." Princess Juwita flicked her right hand.

"But he's a good young man! And. handsome." Ningrum looked at Princess Juwita while holding back a smile. " He's a prince after all! "

"No, Ningrum. There's something you don't know." Princess Juwita opened her mouth, hesitating to say her next sentence. After sighing for a while, the girl looked at Ningrum earnestly.

"There's actually someone I love. " Daughter Juwita wants to tell her friend honestly.

"What's? Tell me, please! "

"But you have to promise not to tell anyone! "

"promises. Let's say! " Ningrum was impatient.

"Actually me and Eldrige love each other."

"What's? But... Well, you're really good at keeping secrets! " Ningrum was really surprised.

"You're the first to know."

"Well, I'm so flattered. By the way, Mr. Eldrige is indeed very handsome. " Say Ningrum while giggling.

With a red meticulous face Princess Juwita smiled embarrassedly as she continued to be teased by Ningrum.

"But we haven't seen each other in a long time, he went to war with my father."

"I really hate war! " Unconsciously Ningrum stomped his feet.

"But the Daemons loved it. They really are like wild beasts! " Ningrum gritted his teeth hatefully.

Once again Princess Juwita felt guilty for recalling the incident last night. Ningrum would definitely hate him if he found out that he had helped a Daemonie.

*****

Dorati Hill overgrown with yellow flowering thistle bushes is now filled with soldiers from the Royal League. They gathered there at the invitation of Dewi Hutama.

They had come since morning and traveled at least overnight to reach that location.

"I can't wait to meet him. " King Gaurav sat on his horse restlessly.

Somehow the invitation from Dewi Hutama for the Kingdom of Watu Ijo came too late, it was not delivered directly by him. Only a letter suddenly came to be carried by a dove to King Gaurav's camp at Gornerbahn.

"We're all curious. " The Full King who came with King Satria, smilingly looked at King Gaurav's face.

"Heard you came last? " Ask King Satria.

"Don't start mocking me. " King Gaurav is not joking.

"Haha.. Gaurav, you're so easily offended. Didn't you like to joke? Isn't it Eldrige? " The smiling King of Satria looked at King Gaurav without turning to look at Eldrige's reaction.

"I'm sorry, maybe I don't get wiser as I age. " King Gaurav put on a sorry face.

"Well, you're too serious, buddy. " King Satria sighed his horse and returned to his entourage.

"Eldrige, why didn't King Sagar come? " Ask King Satria.

"I heard King Sagar was wounded. But one of his officers came to represent. " Answer Eldrige.

"Open? Hopefully not too bad. I'm worried about Juwita. " King Satria became pensive.

"If the path of the dimensional hole has been opened, I will immediately see Mr. Princess. " Said Eldrige.

"Yes, you have to do it."

"Your Majesty. There's something I want to talk about when things go back to normal."

"About what, Eldrige? "

"Can I beg for something? " Eldrige's voice sounded a bit nervous.

"Tell me, Eldrige. Whatever your request I will give you. You've been with me all this time and you've never asked me for anything. " King Satria smiled widely. " Tell me what you want. "

"I will ask for something valuable, Your Majesty. "

"Say, even if you ask for my throne I will give you. I think you can lead the kingdom well. " King Satria laughed a little.

"No, Your Grace. I am not interested in power. " Answer Eldrige.

"Then, what do you want? "

"I. I want to.. "

Wuush.

The wind blew everyone away. Up there a white horse flapped its wings like an eagle. A young girl was sitting gracefully on his back.

The magic beast landed before the Royal League troops.

A loud voice echoed in the air. Everyone was amazed looking at the mythical creature.

"Are you Goddess Hutama? " Ask the Norman King.

"true."

"I thank you for your help the other day. I'm Norman from Nord. " The Norman King immediately got off his horse and saluted.

King Gaurav who was at the very end felt familiar with the appearance of Goddess Hutama. The man spurred his horse closer.

"Devi? " His forehead is wrinkled.

Goddess Hutama turned her head towards King Gaurav calmly. Not only did King Gaurav recognize him, but King Satria and Eldrige as well.

"I don't think my niece is Dewi Hutama. " King Satria turned to King Gaurav.

"Eldrige, can you explain? " King Gaurav looked at Eldrige from the back of his horse.

"I'm sorry, I don't know Queen Malea's plan. "

"Dad, Eldrige doesn't know anything. " Say the girl on Pegasus.

"But what about your health? " King Gaurav was very worried about the state of his son.

"I'm healed, Dad. My body is very healthy now. " The girl's face was radiant.

"But, still. Dad won't let you.. "

"King Gaurav, can you separate personal matters for now? " The Norman king interrupted.

"Can't, because she's my daughter! " The King of Gaurav replied.

"Come on, your daughter is our only hope to win the war against the Daemonies! " King Purnama chimed in.

"Dad, don't worry about me. Please trust me. " Pinta the girl. His whole life he always lived in the shadows. Everyone seemed to think of it as a disgrace that was worth hiding just because of his weak physical condition and gender that was considered inappropriate to inherit the throne.

For the first time King Gaurav saw a spark in his daughter's eyes. Maybe he should give her a chance to prove himself.

"All right, sweetheart. I can only support you. " The man got off his horse and approached his daughter.

Princess Devi welcomes her father's hand and descends from Pegasus's back.

"Dad." The girl's palm was sweating in her father's grasp.

"Dad proud of you, baby. " Said King Gaurav. King Gaurav brought his daughter before the whole audience.

"Hutama Goddess! " Shouted King Gaurav while raising one hand Princess Devi.

The entire army of Watu Ijo Kingdom clapped, then followed by everyone present there.

*****

The first thing Princess Juwita did when she re-entered her room was to research every corner of the room to look for traces of Nicolae.

But it seems that Daemonie who can change its form into a strix has gone.

Tok..

A servant came in and met Princess Juwita.

"Miss Sekar wants to see you, Mr. Princess."

"Okay, I'll see him. " Princess Juwita came out following the servant.

Princess Juwita saw Miss Sekar standing behind her as she entered the living room next to her room. The woman's body looks perfect on every curve. But before the girl could continue her admiration, the woman turned around and threw a sharp glare.

"Good day, Princess Juwita. " The soft but cold greeting almost made the hair of Princess Juwita stand up.

"Good day, Miss Sekar. " Miss Sekar's eyes made the girl nervous.

"I'm not here to make small talk. It's good to be careful and always maintain morale wherever we are, Mr. Princess."

"Sorry, I don't understand. Did I make a mistake? " Task Princess Juwita.

"Have you made a mistake? " Miss Sekar turned the question around.

Princess Juwita's heart was pounding. Could Miss Sekar know her secret?

"What do you mean, Miss Sekar? "

"I asked once again. Did you make a mistake? " Miss Sekar's voice is rising.

The look in his eyes pierced deeply into his soul. Princess Juwita's face was pale. His body trembled in fear.

"I. I don't mean.." Princess Juwita took a step back.

"For now I will be silent. But remember, there is no next time. "

Princess Juwita's body felt limp as if boneless. He was still trying to digest the meaning of the woman's words. Did she just threaten him?

Princess Juwita admitted her stupidity for helping an enemy. But many times he thought, he did not regret helping someone's life.

"And what prevents you from saying it? " I don't know where the courage from so Princess Juwita dared to ask that.

"Hemm, it's not time yet. You'll see that I won't hold back anymore. " Miss Sekar walked past Princess Juwita and stepped outside.