Queen Without Crown

Chapter 136 The Lost Family

Princess Juwita and Bagas boarded a golden horse-drawn carriage pulled by two horses. Thin tule cloth with knitted lotus flowers covered the windows on both sides of the carriage.

The beautiful girl sitting upright in front of them looked calm. He did not seem to care at all about the thoughts of the two people. While the woman called Lali, sitting next to Pertiwi with a haughty look observed Bagas and Princess Juwita.

Lali frowned as soon as she realized there was something interesting on the girl before her. There was a kind of familiar feeling when he saw the girl's face. His body suddenly stiffened once he realized what made the girl look familiar.

"Ah." Lali's shrieking made Pertiwi smile.

With a tense face Lali noticed the calm looking face of her princess. He wondered if this was the reason the girl had brought them to the palace.

The carriage entered the palace gate, within which the courtyard looked extremely spacious. The magnificent palace buildings look striking. The wheels of the chariot kept turning through the straight road to the palace.

The train stopped right in front of the magnificent building. A few servants immediately came to help them down and brought the items in.

Princess Juwita looked in admiration in all directions. This palace building is not the same as the Elfian palace or Alsatian palace. The yellow high walls are decorated with many intricate and gold-plated carvings. The furniture here on average is also shades of gold.

"You like this place? " Task Pertiwi to Princess Juwita.

"Yes, that's beautiful. "

"Our ancestors were conquerors. Our colonies are spread almost to all corners of the continent. But some years ago some areas began to break away. " Pertiwi walks while showing paintings of kings who once ruled the Dewanata Kingdom hanging on the wall.

Princess Juwita and Bagas could only nod while following the girl. A servant opened a four-meter-high golden door. Inside there are red velvet chairs that look expensive and also some furniture sets that are again shades of gold.

"Please sit. " Pertiwi invited them to sit down. Shortly thereafter several maids came to serve various sumptuous dishes.

"Sorry, I haven't introduced myself properly before. I am Princess Pertiwi, the second son of King Badre." Said the girl.

"Greetings to us, Mr. Princess. " Say Bagas and Princess Juwita.

"No need to be so formal if we are alone. There's actually one reason I brought you here. " Said Princess Pertiwi.

Princess Juwita and Bagas await explanation from Princess Pertiwi. But the girl just smiled mysteriously.

"Come with me, I'll show you something. " Princess Pertiwi stepped into another door across the room. They are now walking in an open corridor whose left right is overgrown with clumps of dark yellow marygold flowers.

"My grandmother loved marygold flowers. The flowers reminded her of her sister who had left this palace." Said Princess Pertiwi as she continued to step without a sound. The girl was indeed very special, her every move seemed to be a dance. Her body is so lithe and graceful.

"Grandmother! " Suddenly the graceful princess ran over to an old woman whose body was wrapped in white silk clothes.

"Pertiwi, watch your behavior! " Hardik the woman. The old woman also did not look like an ordinary woman. Her hair that was entirely white and long seemed to glisten in a low bun above her nape.

"Grandma, look who I brought! " Said Princess Pertiwi spoiledly.

Her grandmother slowly turned her body and looked towards her the person standing at the door.

At first the woman felt a bit disturbed because again her favorite grandson brought people from outside carelessly. But his old eyes that were decorated with a few wrinkles were suddenly wide-eyed looking at the face of the girl standing next to the foreign-faced young man.

"Widya ? " The voice of the old woman trembled. His eyes glazed like a well.

Princess Juwita still stood in her place in wonder. Dare not move or speak.

"Widya, are you back? " With a trudging step the old woman walked over to Princess Juwita. His face showed haru and longed for so much.

"Widy! " The wrinkled hand grabbed Princess Juwita's cheek. The involuntary movement of her trembling hand made the cloth covering Princess Juwita's head fall down.

"You're not Widya ! " The old woman was surprised.

"Include me, I'm Juwita." Princess Juwita looked down respectfully.

The old woman immediately wiped her tears, her lips quivering. He looks very disappointed.

"You look a lot like my sister." The woman's voice was very soft and full of disappointment.

"Grandmother is okay? " Princess Pertiwi immediately supported her grandmother's almost collapsed body. Some servants came and took the woman to her bed.

Princess Pertiwi looked at Princess Juwita and Bagas regretfully. "Sorry, you must be confused by all this. "

Although the two people were not able to digest the incident earlier, they tried to understand.

"Did my face look like someone? " Task Princess Juwita.

Princess Pertiwi smiled. The girl grabbed Princess Juwita's hand and took the girl to her grandmother's room.

In the room, the old woman was sitting leaning against her bed looking at a painting hanging opposite her.

"Grandmother, I want to show Juwita the painting. " Princess Pertiwi brings Princess Juwita to the front of the painting.

Looking at the painting Princess Juwita as if reflecting. It's just that what distinguishes them is the shape of the ears, skin color and hair color. But of course, his hair that is now black increasingly adds to the resemblance.

"Tell me who you are? " Task the old woman from her bed.

"I.. Juwita's. "

"No, tell me who you are. After seeing you standing in front of the painting, it made me believe that your resemblance was just a coincidence. Tell me who you really are! " The voice of the woman was so resolute and authoritative. Princess Juwita could not afford to lie in front of the woman.

"I am Princess Juwita of the Elfian Kingdom. " Princess Juwita said honestly.

"Elphian? " The woman recalled the incident several years ago that killed her nephew, King Bharata.

"Is your father King of Satria? " Task the woman again.

"Yes, Your Majesty. "

"Then your mother, who is she? "

"My mother was Queen Gita, daughter of the late King Permana of the Kingdom of Watu Ijo. " Answer the girl again.

"King Permana. " The woman seemed to remember something.

"My sister went decades ago to marry that man. But unfortunately all I heard was that she was only made a concubine by that man! " The woman's voice sounded furious.

"So, I mean grandma.. Juwita is the granddaughter of Princess Widya? " Princess Pertiwi looked at her grandmother waiting for an explanation.

"That's obvious. Poor brother. He was not even allowed to look at his homeland. When our cousin came to see him, the selfish man accused my sister of betraying him and alienating him." Tears flowed down her wrinkled cheeks.

"My grandmother died a long time ago. But what I know is, Grandpa is very sorry for what he did to Grandma. His regret was carried to the grave. " Daughter Juwita looked at her grandmother's older sister with a gentle look.

"Yes, I heard the news of his death a few years ago." The old woman wiped her tears and looked at Princess Juwita.

"Come Juwita, grandma wants to hug you! " The woman stretched out her hand.

Princess Juwita turned to Princess Pertiwi who was standing next to her, the girl smiled and nodded at her.

Princess Juwita stepped into the luxurious bed where the woman was. The girl reached out her hand and hugged the old woman's body. It was her first experience to have a grandmother even though she was not a grandmother.

"You look a lot like Widya. " The woman's hand stroked Princess Juwita's hair affectionately.

"Will you stay here with grandma? Even though I'm not your real grandmother, would you consider me your grandmother? " The old eye looked at Princess Juwita expectantly.

"Yes." Yeah." Princess Juwita nodded with a smile.

"My name is Divya, you can call me Divya's grandmother. " The woman smiled widely revealing her toothless teeth.

"Yes, Grandma Divya. "

*****

Ms. Sekar entered the ravaged Tegalombo region. The war was over, the tent-flagged various kingdoms in the Royal League stood upright on the ridge. The woman headed for the Elfian-flagged tent and asked permission to meet King Satria.

The woman was then welcome into a tent. There King Satria was sitting with King Gaurav and Eldrige. The King of Satria told Miss Sekar to immediately say her purpose was to meet her.

"I'd like to inform you that Queen Gita gave birth to a son yesterday." Said Miss Sekar.

"Congratulations, cousin. You finally got a son! " King Gaurav patted King Satria on the shoulder proudly.

"How's my wife doing? "

"Queen Gita survived despite bleeding. "

"Gaurav, I'm going back to Elfian now."

"Go, I won't arrest you. Maybe in a few days my wife and I will see you. " King Gaurav smiled widely.

Not waiting for long, King Satria and his army immediately moved back to the Elfian Kingdom.

"Eldrige, aren't you coming with them? " Ask King Gaurav after the departure of King Satria.

"No. I'll go find Princess Juwita." Answer Eldrige.

"good. I will also try to clear his name in the Kingdom of Alsatia. I'm not going to let go of those killers! " Said King Gaurav.

King Gaurav then went to see Nicolae. To find the real killer he will begin his investigation into Daemonie who can suddenly be present to save Princess Juwita.