Queen Without Crown

Chapter 144 Meeting

"There's something here, Your Majesty! " Shouted a soldier from a room.

King Gaurav saw the soldier knocking on the floor.

Dengs..

The sound produced as if there was a cavity down there. The soldiers kept knocking.

Cteks.

Brak!

Suddenly the floor opened. Inside there is a staircase that looks down.

With care King Gaurav came down. The place is dark and damp. One of the soldiers lit a lantern from the upper room. The light of the lanterns burst into the dark passage. They walked down with the echoing sound of their steps bouncing on the stone wall.

At the end of the hallway was a slit door. Impatiently, King Gaurav opened the door.

"Who? " Sweak voices came from inside the dark room.

Soldier brought the lantern closer. Skinny and weak bodies lying on the floor. There was a bad smell and a peeing coming from the room.

"Quick bring them upstairs! " Said King Gaurav when he did not see his two nephews.

He could not bear to be in the room and immediately went upstairs. The soldiers brought the people who were in the basement upstairs.

There were 5 of them, two of them dead. Along with his soldiers, King Gaurav buried the remains of the crypt and the remains of the first monk were found.

"Tell me, where are the twin boys and girls brought here? " Task King Gaurav to one of the survivors.

"The two children were taken by Guru Shani."

"Why? "

"When the two children came, Guru Shani rejected them because they were too small. One of them is a girl." The monk let out a long sigh, his thin chest looking up and down.

"Are those men Alsatian soldiers? "

"really. They said that the two children were the children of the late King Sagar so we had to accept them. But when Guru Shani asked why the two boys were here, they beat him up." The monk gasped.

"Seeing that we tried to help him, the soldiers attacked us. On one occasion we managed to help Master Shani escape with the two children. "

"Where did Master Shani take them? "

"To Watu Ijo palace. "

"What's? Wh why? " King Gaurav was astonished to hear the monk's words.

"Because Guru Shani considers that the ruler of Watu Ijo Kingdom must be willing to help him. "

*****

Eshwar was informed by a fellow hired coachman that some time ago a group of foreigners who worked as healers hired his services to take them to Mount Taevas.

The characteristics mentioned by the person are very similar to the characteristics of Tabib Bagio family. Therefore Eldrige did not want to wait any longer and immediately went to Mount Taevas with Eshwar.

Eldrige bought a horse for Eshwar. They rode relentlessly in the hope that they would soon find Princess Juwita.

They reached the foot of Taevas Mountain already late in the afternoon. According to a farmer they met, there was an inn up there. They then headed to the inn.

"Master isn't from here? " Ask the innkeeper as he escorted the guest into the room.

"true." Answer Eldrige.

"Is that what you're looking for in this remote area? " Tell the woman to know.

"I'm looking for a healer." Eldrige.

"Ah, the new healer? Now they are already famous since dealing with the poisoned family. Moreover, the royal family reportedly also came there. " The woman spoke at length without being asked.

"You know them? " Eldrige began to show interest.

"They stayed here before moving to the village of Kulm. And I also recommend the house they live in now. " Say the woman was proud.

"Is it far from here? " Eldrige felt like canceling his intention to stay there.

"About an hour's drive. But you better spend the night here. The ravine stretches all the way and it is very dark without any illumination. Could-can you wretch if reckless to go now. Tomorrow morning you can continue your journey to be safe." The woman could read Eldrige.

"All right." Eldrige went into the room. He had also booked another room for Eshwar.

Eldrige went to bed early and skipped dinner. His body feels very tired.

The next day, Eldrige woke up before dawn. He took a shower and changed his clothes. When Eshwar knocked on the door of his room, Eldrige was already well-dressed.

"We're leaving now, Eshwar! " Eldrige walked quickly. He was already impatient to meet Princess Juwita.

"No need. I was in a hurry. " Remove Eldrige.

"But your friend looks pale. Last night he refused to eat because you didn't eat either. " The woman looked at Eshwar anxiously.

Eldrige turned to Eshwar, watching the young man who was standing while bowing his head. For a moment he forgot that there was someone with him.

"Eshwar, go eat! " Tell Eldrige.

"I can't eat if you don't. " The young man nodded slowly.

Eldrige sighed. He finally relented and stepped into the dining room. The waiter came to bring them food. Eldrige ate it without taste. Unlike Eshwar who was already very hungry, he ate and finished all the food served at the table.

After eating, they continued their journey. The streets were a bit dark as the fog still covered the view. But Eldrige still drove his horse quickly even though the visibility was really limited.

Hiya...!

Suddenly the horse that Eldrige was riding neighed while raising both of his front legs. It seemed like there was someone inside the fog who was almost hit. Eldrige went downstairs to check.

"Sorry, I don't see anyone standing here. " Eldrige walked up to the fog. A woman with a silk cloth covering her head stood before him.

The woman did not reply, she simply stepped aside to give way. There was a strange feeling that Eldrige felt. After he climbed onto the horse's back he still thought about the woman.

"What's up, sir? " Eshwar's question surprised Eldrige. Apparently from earlier he was still daydreaming on horseback.

"There was a woman there. " Said Eldrige somewhat absentmindedly.

"Women? I don't see anyone, sir." Eshwar was confused because from earlier he only saw Eldrige daydreaming.

"Ah, forget. " Eldrige again sighed his horse and made the beast run again.

They reached the village of Kulm shortly afterwards. The fog that had descended was already completely faded. The rhythm of village life was already visible from its citizens. The women who were dressed in striking colors were busy drying the clothes in the courtyard. Little kids chasing under the clothesline.

"We must ask them, sir." Eshwar.

"Sany."

Eshwar immediately went to the crowd of women who were drying clothes and asked the house of the physician. With a scramble and shamelessly they shouted at each other towards the house of the healer.

"Thank you, ladies. " Eshwar smiled. Although the women were talking noisily, but Eshwar could understand it.

"We're going that way, sir. " Eshwar said when he came back.

They immediately headed in the direction indicated by the women earlier.

*****

Princess Juwita was hanging blankets in the yard when the sound of horses approached. With small steps, the girl walked over as she brushed away the blankets hanging on the clothesline to see who was coming.

When he returned to scribble the blanket cloth, he suddenly crashed into someone's body. The person's body was tall and the girl's head only reached her chest.

"Ouch! " Daughter Juwita staggered backwards while holding her nose that hurt. A single tear welled up in the corner of his eye due to the pain in his nose.

"You all right? Let me see. " The person grabbed his face and his pair of eyes scanned carefully.

"Huh? " Daughter Juwita gasped when she saw that person's face. "Ka..you..? "

"Why see me like that? " Thin smile typical of that person made the girl's heart beat fast.

"Why are you here? " Daughter Juwita has not yet moved from her surprise.

"Because to meet you. " The man walked up to Princess Juwita who was now stepping back.

"Eldrie! " The girl's lips quivered when she mentioned the name. The name of the man she loved so much. The man she missed so much. And now the man was in front of him.

"Jewith." Eldrige's hand stretched out to caress the girl's head.

An indescribable feeling of shock mixed with longing was now felt by the girl. How longing he was to hear Eldrige's soft voice. How longing she looked at that pair of red eyes that looked at her longingly. How longing he was at the touch and scent of Eldrige's body that made him intoxicated.

But the threat of Miss Sekar still stuck in his mind. He had made a promise to stay away from Eldrige in exchange for the man's life.

"No. Go Eldrige! " The girl's hand pushed Eldrige's chest away, but Eldrige caught her hand.

"No, Juwita. Until whenever I won't go. " Said Eldrige while holding the hand of Princess Juwita.

"I order you to go, Eldrige! " Shouted the girl.

"No, Juwita. Nah! " Eldrige pulled Princess Juwita's hand and hugged the girl's body.

"Get's Eldrige! " The scream of Princess Juwita is weakening. He sobbed in Eldrige's arms.

"Never tell me to leave! " Eldrige's head slumped onto Princess Juwita's shoulder. The girl's voice was very clear in her ears.

Eldrige did not know why Princess Juwita's attitude became like this. He did not expect that the girl would reject him. But he was determined to bring the girl home at all costs.