Queen Without Crown

Chapter 147 Restu From Grandma

"Whatever you promised Sekar, I won't approve! " Eldrige's words sounded stern.

"But if I deny it, I'm afraid something bad will happen to you. "

"will not. And I'd rather lose my life than be separated from you. "

Princess Juwita's heart warmed to hear Eldrige's words. He wanted to believe it. But can that word break her fear?

Eldrige understood what the girl felt from the look in her eyes. He wanted to convince her that everything would be fine.

"Your looks are different." Eldrige said as he touched the girl's black hair.

"I colorized. " The girl smiled.

"You look like your mother. "

"really? I miss my mother very much. How's he doing now? "

"Your mother gave birth to a baby boy."

"really? " The girl was soaring with joy. Then his excitement receded as soon as he recalled his circumstances.

"You don't want to see them? "

"Of course I want to but.. " The girl nodded sadly.

"Don't think about unnecessary things. You just have to trust me. "

Eldrige has always helped him in any situation. But because of Miss Sekar's words she finally stayed away from the man. So can it be if he trusts Eldrige once more?

"I saw you hurt and couldn't do anything about it. " The girl cried considering the events of that night.

"I'm fine Juwita. Something happened to me, I was trying to overcome it. But you don't have to worry. We promised we'd face it all together, right? Do you remember?" Eldrige's gentle gaze reminded Princess Juwita of their promise.

"Yes, Eldrige. I remembered. "

They then talked about the things that had happened to the girl. About his meeting with Grandma Divya and King Badre who received him at Dewanata Palace. Also about the arrival of Prince Awang to propose to Princess Pertiwi.

*****

Princess Juwita sat next to Eldrige as all members of the Tabib Bagio family gathered. The girl recounts that Eldrige's arrival was to bring her home.

"Then you should come home with him. Your parents must have been waiting. " Sheep the Tabib Bagio.

"What about you guys? " Task Princess Juwita a little worried.

"We're doing fine. You know for yourself that King Badre accepted us here. " Crucified doctor Bagio smiled reassuringly.

"Ningrum's? " The girl's gaze now turned to her best friend.

"I agree you're going home with Mr. Eldrige. Your parents can protect you. Besides, you can still visit us once in a while. " Ningrum showed his support.

Princess Juwita saw that Bagas was also nodding. Even though it was only a few months that the girl was living with them, yet she could feel sincere affection.

"What about my grandmother? " Suddenly Princess Pertiwi entered with a sad look.

"Pertiwi? " Princess Juwita was surprised to forget that the girl was still there.

"Master, let us go back to the palace first to see my grandmother. He would be very sad if Juwita left without saying goodbye. " The Princess of Pertiwi looked at Eldrige.

"I won't refuse if Princess Juwita wants to say goodbye to your grandmother. But he'll come home with me after that." Eldrige replied without showing any emotion.

The Pertiwi princess was still staring at Eldrige, judging him for a moment. The man seems to be doing everything he says. The girl then nodded while turning her eyes to her cousin.

"Then tomorrow we return to the palace. I think father and grandmother have found a way to reject the prince's proposal." The words of Princess Pertiwi got the nod of her cousin.

The next day, after saying goodbye to the physician Bagio, the royal retinue returned to the capital. Eldrige and Eshwar followed them behind.

The party arrived at the palace at noon. They were surprised to see the palace look more and more lively.

"My feeling is bad, Juwita. " Princess Pertiwi gripped her cousin's hand.

"Don't be afraid, your father must be doing something for your own good." Princess Juwita tried to calm the girl down.

Princess Pertiwi nodded. He hoped that his father would not do anything against his will.

"Go see grandma first, my dad seems to be busy. " Princess Pertiwi walked towards her grandmother's residence followed by Princess Juwita, Ningrum and Eldrige.

When they came Grandma Divya was sitting in her chair. The old woman was surprised to see the three girls coming along with a tall man behind them.

"There's something Juwita wants to say, Grandma. " Princess Pertiwi took a few steps back to give her cousin a chance to make her point.

"What's up, Juwita? Who her? " Divya's grandmother looked at the girl and waited for her explanation.

"He's Eldrige, the Guardian in the Elfian Kingdom. He's coming to get me home, Grandma."

Divya's grandmother observed Eldrige standing looming before her. He had heard of a Guardian guarding his Elfian Kingdom for 300 years.

"So you're a fairy? " Tell the old woman.

"true." Eldrige nodded his head.

Grandma Divya's old eyes scanned the body gestures of the two people before her seriously. It seemed like he caught an unusual gurgle between the two. From the way Princess Juwita who once looked at Eldrige and also the attitude of Eldrige who seemed to try to protect the girl behind him.

"Did the King of Satria send you? "

"true." Once again Eldrige nodded.

"I was waiting for applicants to take part in the selection contest for husbands. Will you wait after that? "

"Temporary? " Eldrige's forehead wrinkled in wonder. "For whom? "

"This palace has two daughters who are single. For whom else was the contest done? " The smile made the wrinkles around Grandma Divya's mouth widen.

Eldrige was riled up. He had not expected that they would also open a proposal for Princess Juwita.

"Puteri Juwita already has a future husband." Said Eldrige a little possessive.

"really? Juwita never told me that. "

"I have asked the blessing of King Satria to marry Princess Juwita. " Eldrige's voice filled the entire room.

Princess Pertiwi secretly threw each other a smile with Ningrum. They admired Eldrige's courage speaking firmly in front of Grandma Divya.

"I thought you were a Guardian? "

"I am ready to let go to be with Princess Juwita. " While Eldrige's words remained calm and courteous, it was clear that he would not budge.

"So you're willing to give up your status? What about your differences? Obviously race differences will make things difficult for you. Accompanying a mortal that has a lifespan of only a few tens of years isn't it very heavy? As Juwita grows older, you will remain young. Are you ready to see him die before you. You might even witness the death of your descendants. Are you ready? " The words of Grandma Divya surprised everyone there including Princess Juwita.

"I have given up eternal life as a nation of fairies. My body is made up of flesh and blood. There is no magic power anymore. " Said Eldrige calmly.

This time Grandma Divya was shocked like everyone after hearing Eldrige's words.

"Eldrie? " Daughter Juwita looked at Eldrige in disbelief.

Eldrige smiled looking at the girl. In his eyes there was no regret.

"Well, you amaze me. At this age I have never heard of anything like this. Everywhere people sought strength and long life. But you. You took it off just like that." Grandma Divya.

"I didn't just take it off. I traded it for something more valuable." Eldrige said it resolutely and without regret.

As a woman, Princess Juwita clearly felt very flattered to hear that. But it also made him realize the reason for the change in Eldrige. Is this what Miss Sekar meant that she would only harm Eldrige?

Plok..

Grandma Divya clapped her hands. His face looks happy.

"I think only you deserve to be with Juwita." The old woman approached the two men and grabbed their hands.

"I bless you. " Say the woman while putting their hands together.

*****

Some invited guests came to Dewanata Palace. They all numbered five people if added Prince Awang. They occupy luxurious guest rooms.

The guests were Prince Anthony of the Kingdom of Angsana, Prince Ken of the Kingdom of the Eastern Islands, King Naren of the Kingdom of Bodhi who was neighbors with the Kingdom of Dewanata, The duke of Baghi was a ruler in one of the regions of Dewanata Kingdom. And the last but has come first is Prince Awang of the Kingdom of Alsatia.

They have been told that the competition consists of three preliminary rounds. Hunting, archery and power fighting.

Prince Awang felt himself a winner. With Jadukari Daalal Nath beside him, he was sure that no one would defeat him.

"We'll just wait. Everyone will bow under His Majesty's feet." The strange-looking shaman grinned as he accompanied his master watching the arrival of the suitors.

Suddenly the shaman's ears buzzed. Something whispered in his ear. His round eyes widened while staring in a direction. Up ahead, he saw a tall figure that he was very familiar with. The figure that after so many years still made his blood boil.

"It's the elf guard of the Elfian Palace. What the hell is he doing here? " Murm the man.