Strength Outside The Keraton Wall

Sekar Ayu Ningrum Disappeared

The next morning, Lintang Rahina had finished preparing. He just waited for Sekar Ayu Ningrum who said he wanted to join the journey to accompany Lintang Rahina. It had been almost two hours waiting, Sekar Ayu Ningrum had yet to come out of his room.

Ki Ageng Arisboyo who was waiting on the terrace, began to feel the strangeness. Not as usual. Sekar Ayu Ningrum had never taken any time during this time while making preparations to leave.

Suspicious, finally Ki Ageng Arisboyo tried to knock on the door of Sekar Ayu Ningrum's room.

Tok tok tok !

"Nduk Sekar, you haven't finished preparing yet ?" asked Ki Ageng Arisboyo from the front door of the room.

Up to three times Ki Ageng Arisboyo knocked on the door of the room. Then Ki Ageng Arisboyo tried to push the door a little.

Krieeettt !

It can open. Ki Ageng immediately looked inside. He did not find Sekar Ayu Ningrum in the room.

Ki Ageng Arisboyo returned to meet Lintang Rahina who was waiting for him outside the door.

Then the two of them tried to search outside the house even to some distance away from home. But Sekar Ayu Ningrum seemed to disappear. Even when Lintang Rahina tried to feel the vibration of her energy could not be felt. Especially with the energy level that Lintang Rahina has now. It cannot be used to sense energy over long distances.

Ki Ageng Arisboyo who understood the character of Sekar Ayu Ningrum his grandson, estimated that his grandson was angry.

But what makes him angry, Ki Ageng Arisboyo difficulty to estimate it.

"Did she hear my talk with Lintang about matchmaking ?" ki Ageng Arisboyo said in his heart, "does he not want to be betrothed to Lintang, then get angry and go ?"

"Rhh .... " Ki Ageng Arisboyo let out a long sigh.

After the two of them looked for Sekar Ayu Ningrum did not meet, they finally returned home.

Lintang Rahina was immediately said goodbye to continue the journey.

"Ngger Latitude, I wish your goal could be achieved soon. If on your way you can meet with Sekar, please convey my apology to Sekar, and please convey, eyang will not force," Ki Ageng Arisboyo's message to Lintang Rahina.

Finally Lintang Rahina continued on her way. He plans to go east soon. Because based on the message he received, he had to go towards sunrise.

But before, Lintang Rahina took the time to go to the coast. Who knows Sekar Ayu Ningrum went there. Because he had not been able to search around the beach Parangtritis.

Upon arrival at the cliff overlooking the beach, Lintang Rahina spread her gaze throughout the beach area. Then Lintang Rahina tried to dart down to the beach. But he did not meet Sekar Ayu Ningrum there. Even Latitude Rahina could not sense the existence of her energy.

For a while Lintang Rahina stood right on the beach. His feet occasionally licked by the bubbling waves.

Several times he inhaled a long breath, as if he wanted to enjoy the freshness of the beach air in the morning before noon.

Then his gaze came to a halt in the overdraft surrounded by cliffs, where he first met Sekar Ayu Ningrum. Her lips moved in motion somehow saying what.

Lintang Rahina's mind was reminded as she fixed her bundle, her hand touching the trident weapon she wrapped with cloth and she put it in the bundle.

Lintang Rahina took a deep breath. Then he went east. For a moment his body became smaller and finally disappeared from view.

"Stupid young man !" there was the voice of a girl who said she was cursing but the tone of her voice the tone of the person was holding back the cry.

Sekar Ayu Ningrum looks out of the overdraft surrounded by cliffs where he usually trains.

Sekar Ayu Ningrum ran small towards the beach. His eyes looked towards the east where Lintang Rahina disappeared.

"Stupid ! Stupid ! Stupid !" sekar Ayu Ningrum shouted as his right foot kicked the sand of the beach.

Suddenly Sekar Ayu Ningrum stopped his movement.

He recalled the story of Lintang Rahina who was going towards the rising sun, looking for the highest place on the island.

Immediately Sekar Ayu Ningrum darted towards the Latitude Rahina had just left. In his heart, he was worried about the safety of Lintang Rahina. So Sekar Ayu Ningrum intends to quietly follow wherever Lintang Rahina goes.

 

Similar to the middle part of Java Dwipa, tlatah wetan island of Java Dwipa is also still a lot of places inhabited by stealth. In tlatah wetan also many warriors with a high level of silat and energy. Even silent many martial world figures inhabit a certain quiet place as well as on the top of the mountain, in the middle of the wilderness or in other places to ascetic or to 'mesujaga' seclude yourself away from the crowds of the world to draw closer to the Almighty. There are also those who have the goal to practice and improve their knowledge. Because in places that are remote and untouched by humans there are still many resources that can be used to help increase energy and techniques of martial arts.

The end of this phenomenon occurs a lot other than usual. In certain areas, many news was heard that there were people with high devotion who suddenly appeared in the martial world. Whether it's an old martial world figure or a really new person. Whether it is from the white or from the black. But unfortunately, from the news that spread, more came from the black people. This can be seen from the many news about crime.

This happened not by chance. But there is a common thread with the state of government or the state of government.

After the death of Sultan Hadiwijoyo around 1582, there was a power struggle in Pajang between Pangeran Benawa son and heir to the throne of Sultan Hadiwijaya with Arya Pangiri son-in-law of Sultan Hadiwijaya. As a result of the civil war fighting for the throne, the people get less attention.

The lack of attention from the royal government on its people, used by criminals or black-backed warriors to satisfy their needs and interests.

And again, when it comes to security conditions and property affairs, the most disadvantaged are the people.

In 1583, the son-in-law of Sultan Hadiwijaya who was then the Duke in the Duchy of Demak succeeded in overthrowing and seizing power from Prince Benawa.

At that time Mataram who became a duchy under the Sultanate of Pajang, had beniat want to separate themselves from the influence of the Sultanate of Pajang.

Especially in 1584 when Panembahan Senopati became the Duke of Mataram to replace his father who had died, Mataram's desire to stand as his own country apart from the Sultanate of Pajang is getting stronger.

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The author thanks 'Kahiyang Parameswari' for his advice and suggestions.

In this chapter the author changes the storyline slightly to include more clearly the background of the story. But this is a fictional story.

It is a mistake to ask the author to be forgiven. There is a mistake in looking at history, please be straightened out.

I hope my dear readers enjoy this story.