Queen Without Crown

Chapter 142 The Size of a Person's Degree

Prince Awang growled in anger when he witnessed the departure of the group of princesses. From the balcony, the man kept watching until the party disappeared behind the gate.

"Think of something to conquer the girl! " Prince Awang's orders to one of his assistants.

"I heard that in Dewanata Kingdom magic is not prohibited. " Said the assistant.

"You mean I have to bewitch them to submit to me, do you? " Prince Awang looked at his assistant.

"Yes Your Majesty. "

"I don't have magic. The fairies lent by Queen Malea were withdrawn when the war ended. Do they want to do that anyway? "

"We can find a magic shaman here. "

"Sakti shaman? "

"Yes, Your Majesty. "

Smile expands on the stiff face of Prince Awang His head fill is full of devious plans.

Meanwhile the troupe of princesses he had noticed had now come out of the capital. The group began to enter the hilly area towards the Taevas mountain.

"I really can't be in the same room as Prince Awang for a second after hearing your story. " Princess Pertiwi sat with her body swaying on the horse carriage with the other two girls.

"Are you going to tell your father? " Task Princess Juwita.

"I'd really like to do it. But I can't carelessly do that, I can-can my father do something to that prince that causes a war between the two kingdoms. " Princess Pertiwi again sighed, something she has now often done since the arrival of Prince Awang.

"Also Prince Awang came with the intention to propose. He doesn't show bad faith." Reciprocity.

"Ralat, not yet." Ningrum said with a face full of prejudice.

"Well, you can't accuse someone of a crime he didn't or hasn't committed, can you? " Princess Pertiwi was skeptical.

"You're right, Pertiwi. Therefore at this time all we can do is always be vigilant. You don't do anything that makes Prince Awang suspicious." Princess Juwita looked at her cousin rather worriedly.

"We have to talk about this with my father and brother. We ask their opinions." Ningrum looked at the two girls at a glance then looked out the window towards the expanse of green valley.

They remained silent for the rest of the trip. Each one is busy with his own thoughts. It was not felt that the group entered the gate of Kulm village and was immediately greeted by the amazed gazes of the villagers.

The group continued to head to the Medicine Hall of Tabib Bagio. Apparently the place is crowded. Many patients from other areas came there.

One of the servants employed by Tabib Bagio came to report to his employer. He reported that there was a royal party coming.

Physician Bagio immediately came out after previously telling Bagas to replace him.

"Dad! " Ningrum ran up to his father and hugged him. Princess Juwita followed him from behind and hugged his adoptive father.

The three girls were invited inside, while the soldiers who accompanied them were welcome to rest in one of the pavilions that had been built behind the house building.

"This place is so beautiful! " The Princess of Pertiwi admired the room they occupied. From the window he could see the expanse of the valley to the boundary of the waters of the Dewanata Kingdom.

"You like it? " Task Princess Juwita with a smile.

"Very. The air here is so fresh. " Princess Pertiwi smiled widely as if she had forgotten her problem.

"Rest first, then we will take a walk if my brother is not busy. " Ningrum took some blankets from the closet and put them on the bed.

"I can sleep all day in this place. Look, it's not okay I'm sleepy when I see the blanket. " Princess Pertiwi yawned several times without awkwardly in front of the two girls.

They laughed at the behavior of the Pertiwi Princess. The manners he carried out in the palace, for a moment wanted to be forgotten.

They lay all three while chatting and laughing. The chat was occasionally interrupted as one of them yawned. It did not feel like the chatter was interrupted when the three of them finally fell asleep.

*****

King Gaurav came to the Alsatian court with some of his soldiers. One of the royal staff told him that Prince Awang was going to Dewanata Kingdom to ask for the princess.

"Where are my two nephews, Prince Lintang and Princess Wulan? " Ask King Gaurav.

"Prince Lintang and Princess Wulan were sent to a school before Prince Awang departed. " Answer the royal staff.

"Which school? "

"Matha Nima's. "

"Isn't that the name of a monastery? " The two eyebrows of King Gaurav are linked in wonder.

"I don't know about that, Your Honor. "

King Gaurav abandoned his intention to stay at the palace. The leader of Watu Ijo Kingdom immediately drove his horse towards Matha Nima followed by his soldiers.

Actually King Gaurav had never gone to that place, but according to information obtained from the royal staff was Matha Nima in the mountainous region of Lashio, the southernmost region of Alsatia.

They rode for several hours without rest, but they stopped at a village a few kilometers from the foot of Lashio mountain. They rested the horses and gave them grass.

"We won't get to Matha Nima before midnight. Shouldn't we continue our journey tomorrow? " A bodyguard of the trust of King Gaurav gave advice.

"good. We'll camp here because I doubt we'll find lodging in this village. " King Gaurav agreed to the advice of his bodyguards.

When the sky was dark, they gathered in front of the campfire while roasting the rabbit they had caught earlier this afternoon.

"There's something strange about this place. " Said one of the soldiers.

"Why? " Tell his friend.

"None of the villagers was in sight." Answer the soldier.

King Gaurav listened to the conversation of the two soldiers. She had felt strange since then but had thought that it was just her feelings. The man ate quietly and walked into his tent after it was finished.

While lying down King Gaurav tried to get rid of his bad thoughts. After some time, the man finally fell asleep. But not long ago, suddenly his ears caught the noise.

Trang. trang..

The sound of metal rubbing. King Gaurav immediately woke up carrying his sword. Out there, his four soldiers were fighting with hordes of people dressed as black.

*****

Eshwar is a very good young man. He served Eldrige well. He took Eldrige to the inn and even ordered a meal to suit the man's taste.

"I don't think you're very useful, Eshwar. " Said Eldrige while wiping his mouth after finishing a very delicious coconut meat dish.

"I will always try to serve you well. " Said the young man who also enjoyed a similar dish to Eldrige. It was only during his lifetime that he met someone who fed him and treated him well.

"Do you have a family? " Tanya Eldrige.

"No Sir. They died when I was a child. My father died in battle when King Baratha invaded the countries across the country. " Eshwar's finger pointed at the ocean.

"Then your mother? "

"My mother died of starvation because she gave me the food she got. King Baratha did not guarantee the welfare of the families of the soldiers who followed him into battle. You could say my father had to go to war. " Eshwar's voice sounded so poignant as he recalled his unfortunate fate.

"Then now you live alone? "

"Truly Sir. I rented a horse carriage to carry passengers. That's my day-to-day job to survive. "

"Do you want to come with me? "

"I mean sir, to work? " Eshwar's wide eyes looked at Eldrige expectantly.

"Yes, if you want. " Said Eldrige.

"I want. Even if Master doesn't pay me. " Said Eshwar who made Eldrige surprised.

"You want to follow me even if you don't get paid? " Eldrige was confused by the thought of the innocent young man.

"I work everyday like this is just enough to eat. I could not even afford to rent a house and often slept in a horse carriage. "

"Well if you're willing to follow me Eshwar, I'm happy to have friends in this foreign land. "

"Friends? What kind of honor is this, sir? I'd even be happy if I was only raised as a slave. " A drop of tears fell in the corner of Eshwar's eye.

"I've never had a slave in my life, Eshwar. And never will. "

"But I am only a low-caste person who only deserves to be a slave or a servant. "

"I don't know caste. To me all humans are equal." Eldrige then silently looked at the dark sea. The light points of fishing boats twinkled in the distance.

"What is the purpose of your coming here. I often see Master daydreaming. " Eshwar's voice made Eldrige turn away.

"I'm looking for someone. " Eldrige's pair of red eyes shone softly.

"Who are you looking for? "

"My love." Eldrige's voice made Eshwar feel how deep the man felt.

"I'll help you find him." The young man said seriously.

"thank you. "

"Who is the name of the Master's lover? "

"Name Juwita. She was a princess of the Elfian Kingdom. "

"Elphian? " Eshwar looked surprised."Was it not the king of the people who had killed King Baratha? "

"really. Are you vengeful for him? " Eldrige looked at Eshwar, waiting for his reaction.

"No. I am thankful that the evil king was killed. My family will not be destroyed if Raja Baratha has no ambition to control the entire territory of the neighboring country. " The young man's head shook slowly.

"Thank God you can think wisely. Sometimes a person cannot really digest a situation that makes him suffer and instead blame others. " Said Eldrige amazed.

"I learned on life, sir." Eshwar.

Eldrige smiled. The young man was a jewel covered in dust, Eldrige could see it.