The Thousand Mask Warrior

Young Master Syaifuddin and Princess Mayang Pomegranate

The group who returned from the ulin wooden fortress to Sukadana two days after the war was much reduced in number than those who left.

Dara Cempaka has fallen asleep. The bed and Narendra smiled at Jayaseta's clumsiness and nervousness on this junkyard. They were the two closest to Jayaseta who understood his fear of the water.

"You don't make fun of me anymore" Jayaseta said. Katilapan and Narendra finally could not help their big smiles.

Jayaseta with all her courage, walked squatting on the swaying boat and approached her two friends slowly at the front of the boat. Ireng, Siam and some Javanese are in charge of paddling boats.

"There's so much you have to tell me, ladies and gentlemen. How did you get to this place and what was your goal? Then, how is Kakang Sasangka? Why isn't he with you right now?" jayaseta said half-whispering, as if he did not want to wake Dara Cempaka, even though he looked so good.

Narendra and Katilapan looked at each other. There was some sort of agreement between them to decide who would start delivering the news. Previously they had agreed that Narendra was the one who had to elaborate first.

Narendra stroked his chin which was overgrown with a thin beard. "I thought I was married, Jayaseta."

Jayaseta flinched, but could hardly help but laugh happily. "really that? I was shocked and so happy to hear it."

"Yes. But he refused to follow us to this island, Jayaseta. He was a bit disappointed by the incident when our friends were killed by Pratiwi" Narendra continued.

Jayaseta was silent, but she was natural about what happened. He can't blame anyone. He then nodded.

Narendra looked at Dara Cempaka who still seemed to be asleep, then looked back at Katilapan. "Jayaseta, your wife, Almira is pregnant with your child."

This second shock is nothing compared to any news for Jayaseta. For Narendra, there is no gentler way of telling what really happened in Semarang until the two can sail to Tanjung Pura.

Without waiting any longer, although Jayaseta was still in confusion, Narendra decided to spout out all the stories. Starting from the news they got from Lau Siufan, Sasangka's lover at that time, the, regarding the Hell Earth Needle group under the Walanda Betawi Company in collaboration with Karsa who turned out to have a similar scientific twin named Mandura to find Jayaseta and intend to kill Almira. How Narendra and Katilapan managed to kill Mandura and save Almira, until Sasangka returned home to Betawi and they both continued the journey to Tanjung Pura. While the appearance of Pratiwi on this island, it really is a surprising coincidence even for Narendra and Katilapan.

Jayaseta took a breath trying to digest all this news. He will have a child. He smiled proudly. But his heart suddenly slipped.

"Marial issues are never easy. Even for a swordsman like you, Jayaseta. We will not judge you. All decisions are in your own hands. We are still your friends who only deliver the news and try to help as much as we can" this time the bed said.

"Ah, Kakang Katilapan and Kakang Narendra. You two are amazing people in my life. I'm really relieved and grateful that you saved my wife and baby-to-be. I won't be able to pay for it, not even with my own life. Honestly, now I'm in a difficult situation and I have to make a decision" Jayaseta said.

"wait. You mean, you were forced to marry that girl, Jayaseta?" search Narendra. His tone slightly raised.

Understanding his friend's feelings, Jayaseta tries to calm him down. "Ah, no. Not like that, brother. I mean, I had no choice but to marry Dara because I had a taste for her. I was forced to have two wives because I had the same two feelings and responsibilities towards both of them" Jayaseta said.

Narendra and Katilapan breathed a sigh of relief. "If that's how you feel, we don't have a problem. What matters is that you already know your own responsibilities and the rights of both of them. Sooner or later you should go back to Almira and tell her the truth" Narendra said.

***

The wedding of Jayaseta and Dara Cempaka is not made crowded and lively, but quite moving. Both of Dara Cempaka's parents had returned to Sukadana from the Banjar Sultanate, having been tasked with bringing tribute and perpetuating trade relations and the protection of the army there.

Of course, in a short time after their death, an extraordinary event happened to Dara Cempaka and Datuk Mas Kuning, so surprising them. Moreover, a handsome young man, who was said by many famous people as a swordsman nicknamed the Thousand Mask Swordsman, immediately proposed to their daughter.

Jayaseta is even honest that he has a wife in Java, who lives in Mataram but has a business in Semarang.

Young Master Syaifuddin, stern-faced, mustachy but bearded - reminiscent of Jayaseta in the figure of wayang Raden Gatotkaca - slender but quite contained and looks very healthy at his age, was the father of Dara Cempaka. Sitting beside her, a woman from where Dara Cempaka got her beauty, the wife, Princess Mayang Pomegranate. The motherly woman was wearing a golden yellow silk garment and a matching veil. Her face somehow always seemed to be smiling.

The couple looked at each other. Then the father looked sharply at Dara Cempaka who was sitting in front of him.

"Regarding this matter, what are you going to say, Dara?" ask the father.

"Ananda Dara loves Jayaseta's brother, father. Ananda understood that Jayaseta's brother had a wife, but the servant willingly. Jayaseta's brother himself has shown his determination to propose ananda and make her his wife" said Dara Cempaka.

Of course the discussion of this agreement is quite difficult and not easy. Young Master Syaifuddin blamed his own father, Datuk Mas Kuning for not being able to stay away from problems. Now the princess must get the result, become a victim of the magic of the people of Power.

While the mother was even more on the side of the in-law, Datuk Mas Kuning, who both tend to agree on this marriage.

Destiny does say something else. At least a couple of husband and wife officials of the Kingdom of Sukadana finally feel will be calmer because the princess is in the hands of a man who is the most famous because of the science of canuragan and his behavior defending the truth. Jayaseta was a white swordsman.

By giving responsibility to Jayaseta who will become her husband, Young Master Syaifuddin and Princess Mayang Pomegranate will dare to release the two of them to go to seek treatment to the land of Ayutthaya.

"Who said only you two would go, Jayaseta. Me and Narendra came to this island not just to come back. Our experience on the ocean is much better than yours, too" Katilapan said with a smile.

"I will also be with Ireng, master swordsman. There's a reason why my name is Siam. I speak Siamese because the blood of the Ayutthaya is in my veins" Siam chimed in when they all gathered at the wedding.

"really. I allow, even order my two crew members to come with you. It's time you didn't walk alone anymore, Jayaseta. I will personally condemn our journey there, "King Nio has almost healed completely from his wounds.

Jayaseta and Dara Cempaka had not had time to say anything when Datuk Mas Kuning came. "I will also accompany your departure."

"Coughs!?" jayaseta and Dara Cempaka together.