The Love of the Maharani

Daffa Story

"As I have said, I am from a land that is not on this earth. I can't explain exactly where Nevarest is. Because I came to this world by accident, too," Daffa said.

"You.. really serious, Daff? You don't prank me anymore, do you?" Ask Anna back. He still had a hard time believing Daffa's words about Nevarest.

With a stern look, Daffa answered for sure. "Yes, Anna. I'm serious about this" I'm Daffa.

"Is it possible that it's abroad?" Anna guessed. Daffa answered with a headband.

"The earth is huge, Daff. Maybe your country is on a remote island somewhere?" Anna tried to guess again.

And Daffa breathed slowly. "Eitherway. Might as well. I don't know either, Anna. But, even if Nevarest was right on this earth. I believe that the civilization of the Nevarest and the countries in the world today are very different" Daffa said.

"You mean, Daff?"

"Most countries today have parliamentary or presidential systems of government. Very few still use the monarchical system. And Nevarest, as well as the neighboring countries in my home world including countries that use a monarchy system," said Daffa.

"In addition, when I looked at this world map for the first time, I realized something very important. Through this world map, I found that in this world there are 241 countries and territories spread across six different continents. While in my home world, Nevarest is one of the four great countries in the world. The other three countries are Goluth, Enmar, and Allain. Other than the four great countries, there is no other country,"

"But the language we use is the same? Or.. have you just learned the language of this world?" Tukas Anna threw a question.

"About language, I was confused too. Because the Nevarest language strangely has similarities with Malay. I have also studied in Enmar, and the language is similar to Latin English. And a study friend of mine came from Allain, and he had muttered several times that when I compare it to the language in this world, it is very similar to Arabic" Daffa explained.

"Can't that be it?" Anna showed her astonishment at Daffa. The man answered with his head.

"Then, what about the other country? What language is it like in this world?" Ask Anna back. He began to be interested in Daffa's story related to his home country.

"The goluth? I don't know. It is the most closed country compared to other countries. Almost no students from Nevarest returned home after traveling or trading in the Goluth area. According to the rumors, the country of Goluth built a mega power in a remote area in one of the ice mountains there. The mega power is expected to be used to carry out invasions (attacks) to the other three countries."

"I mean, Goluth wants to attack and nguasain the other three countries, is that it? That's the war plan of his name!" Cut the fiery Anna.

Daffa nodded once, before continuing his story again.

"That's a new rumor. No one knows for sure what the king of Goluth thought. But indeed, only Goluth's country did not sign the peace treaty Pizlof enMuah. It is a treaty that binds the countries that sign it not to interfere with the authority of other countries and uphold peace in the world."

Until here, Daffa paused for a moment. Feeling thirsty, he then downed half the glass in front of him.

"Tell me about your home country, Daff. What about his culture? His people? Also how did you come here? To this world?" Ask Anna again. He started to believe a little Daffa. He thought, Daffa couldn't have made up such a complicated story if it were just to mark it.

"I am from the land of Nevarest. The most fertile land of its natural resources, compared to the other three countries. If Goluth stood on the cold mountains of ice. Allain is a land of sand. And Enmar state is famous for its glorious rocks. Nevarest prides itself on being the most abundant land of its biodiversity."

"Three other countries are highly dependent on exports of the crops of Nevarest. It's like the country of Indonesia, I think. But the land of Nevarest isn't as noisy here."

"meaning?" Tukas Anna did not understand.

"On Nevarest, you can count the number of cars seen along its great road. The late king had previously set the Okre very high for every car owner, so only a few of the wealthy ministers and the royal family owned cars. While others, generally use a Kuter, if here, similar to a scooter."

"And what is Okre?" Ask Anna back.

"Occre is like a tax, maybe. There are very few items on Nevarest that are taxed. As far as I know, only cars, land holdings that exceed 10 acres (1 acre \= 4000 square meters), and all precious stones that belong to the A-grade group are worn Okre."

"If it's a monarchy, it means the election of kings based on bloodline huh?" Anna asked suddenly.

"Yes. Princess Tasya was the sole heir in the land of Nevarest, before she was finally declared missing" Daffa replied.

"That problem.I mean, Tasya's daughter you said was your fiancee?" Anna asked in a cautious tone.

Suddenly Daffa looked to the right side. The view penetrates the window glass which now displays the color of twilight to red-red. A sign of a day that will change by night.

After taking a pause for a while, Daffa answered Anna's question.

"Yes. We used to have tied the sacred promise of Lovarina to the holy altar. It was like an engagement in this world. About five years ago, while I was still studying in Benhill, the center of Enmar, I got a letter informing me that Princess Tasya had disappeared."

"..."

"I decided to go home at that moment. And when I arrived in Nevarest, I heard a report from my personal bodyguard that Tasya had disappeared into an isolated tower. So I secretly tricked my family and went to the foreign tower. It was on the top floor of the tower that I saw a door standing without a support pole."

"Because of curiosity, I opened the door and found another room. The room was like a very large courtyard. I think the existence of an open courtyard behind the door is really strange. Because the door is on the top floor of the tower. So how could that door connect the tallest tower to the spacious courtyard directly?"

"Finally out of curiosity, I took a step and passed through the strange door. And, I was taken aback, because the page I was tracing at the time was really like a yard, or maybe a field. I don't know. I'm also confused to explain, Anna."

Daffa took a short pause, still staring at dusk through the windowpanes.

"Then in the distance I looked back at the strange doors that I had just passed. Doors that stand alone without a support pole. There are six doors like that. And I approached one of the most interesting in my eyes, and passed the second door. Until I knew it was in an abandoned house in the middle of the forest."

"With a daze, I continued walking while calling Tasya by name. I was afraid that Tasya would disappear and get lost in the forest. My mind is always focused on looking for it. Until I was unaware of the presence of wild boars near me."

"The pig lunged at me mercilessly. And I can't put up a fight because of the sudden attack from the boar. When the pig was gone, I was already severely injured. But I continued on and finally arrived at the edge of the forest. That's where I ended up being saved by Zion's father."

"..."

"..."

For a few moments, silence embraced the two. Focused Daffa looks at the twilight through the glass. And Anna who was focused noticed Daffa's face. Both enjoyed the silence. With Anna trying to digest the story just told by her husband.

Until shortly afterwards there was a call of the Adhan that was mutually unpretentious throughout the island of Gili Trawangan.

"Allahu Akbar! Allah Akbar!"

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