The Story of the Forecast Swordsman
Child Prediction
Right at midnight, when the fourth full moon illuminated the earth perfectly, and the dark clouds had disappeared from the sight of Ki Pasupati, then the Goddess of Flower finally gave birth to her first child. But a surprised face is shown by a servant when he sees a baby being born. All the originally happy faces were shrouded in smiles, hysterical and electrifying the rest of the cottage that night.
Ki Pasupati rushed to the delivery room followed by Ki Soma who walked behind him.Ki Pasupati was shocked not kepalang, the servants and Goddess Kembang were all in a fainting state, while there is something strange next to the body of the Flower Goddess.
"Rear, Brother Soma, I saw a golden egg", cried Ki Pasupati while shocked in shock and astonishment.
Ki Soma followed closely. "It's not wrong that this is a golden egg".
They were both astonished, for such a strange thing they saw with their naked eyes.
"Soma's back, this egg, what is this egg that was born by the Flower Goddess?" ask Ki Pasupati to his best friend.
Slowly Ki Pasupati observed the shape of the egg. His flaming egg glowed golden, throbbing like there was something life in it. Ki Pasupati rubbed while crying sadly lamenting his fate, why the grandson he craved should be born that way. Ki Soma approached his best friend and strengthened his mind.
"Let's not grieve like this, I know how you feel. Kakang, we should look for clues of the Gods" said Ki Soma comforting Ki Pasupati who is in a state of sadness.
Ki Pasupati with a frail body and increasingly wrinkled facial strokes trying to hold the golden egg. The two grandfathers walked up to the altar of worship of the Main God. The gods are known to be generous and maintainers of the universe.
Some people had made preparations at that altar. The atmosphere was still dark a little dim as the full moon almost sank. At dawn before sunrise, the ritual at the altar began. The great fire began to be lit with large, fragrant sandalwood burning, the smoke soaring high.
Ki Soma led the ritual followed by some of the students. Ki Soma and Ki Pasupati sat cross-legged in the middle of the altar while holding the golden egg. Ki Soma read holy prayers to worship the gods to deign to come down to Mayapada.
About an hour into the ritual has taken place, signs of the arrival of the gods begin to be felt. The wind began to blow fiercely from the North followed by a dazzling white light all that was on that altar. Only Ki Soma could see and communicate with the gods because of his high inner holy power. Other than Ki Soma all closed their eyes and glare.
Rumbles of wind and lightning began to strike around the altar.
"My son Soma, I am present before you", the thundering voice of the God roared through the silence of the night.
"Son, hear My word", the God called Ki Soma again.
"Okay you God" said Ki Soma while worshiping at the feet of the God.
"Son, I am the lord God of the Northern dimension of the god. I'm willing to go down because of your sincerity. Listen carefully, I have seen the future destiny of the boy", pointing to the golden egg in Ki Pasupati's lap.
"He was born by a king's oath, teach him to make him a peerless man. He was the incarnation of a great king. Because of My kindness, I endowed the golden robe made from the golden eggshell of My beloved Garuda, He will bring an advanced civilization to this land" the Deity told Ki Soma.
At that instant the god dimension disappeared and the dazzling light disappeared as well.
Everything on the altar returned to normal, all of them could already see clearly. Ki Pasupati breathed a sigh of relief while tightly holding the golden egg on her lap with her still trembling hand. Ki Soma smiled smugly towards Ki Pasupati and the egg. Soon Ki Pasupati caught the code that all the wills of the Gods.
The miracle did not come, when dawn broke on the eastern horizon, the golden light shone on the golden egg on the altar. Ki Pasupati was aghast and immediately put the golden egg on the stand. The altar shook again, accompanied by lightning strikes several times. The wind blows fast. The atmosphere on the altar was again tense, the cheers of those people began to panic. All feeling fear, they retreated step away from the altar. Only Ki Soma and Ki Pasupati were still sitting cross-legged watching the egg closely.
The golden egg again pulsed several times and instantly broke apart into two halves. Everyone on the altar was shocked to see the incident. With the golden shell split, a brightly glowing baby boy was born. Ki Soma and Ki Pasupati looked happily, a dashing boy came out and was born right in front of them. The baby smiles like no other baby is born crying. This baby even smiled moving asking in a cradle.
"See Kakang Soma, my dashing and handsome grandson has been born" Ki Pasupati said with his ardour.
"Yes Kakang, this baby we must take care of, according to the message of the god. Later I will tell you", said Ki Soma take the gold shell and keep it.
Ki Pasupati seemed to ignore the words of Ki Soma, he was already excited to hold his grandson. After the birth of the altar condition returned to normal, everyone returned to their usual activities. Ki Pasupati carried the baby to her mother's room Dewi Kembang.
In her room, Dewi Kembang was aware of her stings from dawn. He did not believe in all the miracles.
"Ni Dewi, look at this baby, so dignified", said Ki Pasupati while holding the baby to the lap of Dewi Kembang.
"Dad, he looks like Yudha's brother, his face is shining and dignified" said Dewi Kembang while breastfeeding the baby.
Everyone in the room was enchanted by the baby's aura. His face was handsome like the God of Love descending incarnation. His body was gallant like a God of war down to enter his rough body. The servants in the store were happily holding the baby. Doesn't seem afraid of him when he is greeted and carried by people in the village. Ki Pasupati observed from afar while smiling with satisfaction. The aura of the baby changed the atmosphere of the store at that time to be full of stories and cheerfulness.
Ki Soma approached Ki Pasupati with an equally happy face.
"Lear, I'm also happy with the presence of our granddaughter, hemm but there is a heavy task waiting for us" Ki Soma told his best friend.
"What kind of heavy duty will await us Soma?" ask Ki Pasupati.
"The child is the former king's incarnation, and the Northern dimensional lord God bestows a golden robe" Ki Soma explained as he glanced at Ki Pasupati next to him.
"I had suspected that the baby was not an ordinary baby" said Ki Pasupati with his hands busy holding his beard that began to whiten.
"Everything has become Kakang's destiny, we must realize the hereditary prophecy. I'm not wrong anymore Kakang, the baby is a child that is predicted" said Ki Soma reassured Ki Pasupati.
The two friends sat enjoying the morning sunlight in the pendopo. They're resting after all the events they've been through last night. There were not many people accompanying them back then, only the closest people and personal bodyguards were coming along. They exchanged ideas for the future of the baby. All of you plan to pick up the baby's father, Prayudha who is still on duty in the Mandala Lion Kingdom.
