8 Goddess of Flower Sanggana
BMP 15: Five Terms of Prabu Raga
*Defender Red Lips (BMP)*
“I am well aware and well aware that I risked my life to take Princess Sri Rahayu as my eighth wife. However, the power of love and the strength of my promise as a man and a swordsman, made me have to come, even though I know this is not easy, Gusti Prabu. I came to see you guys to ask Princess Sri I made as my wife,” said Joko Calm.
“Hahaha! It's not that easy, Prabu Dira. Sri Rahayu is my beloved daughter and her power I can be proud of. I know my daughter is not merchandise, but this daughter of mine is a very expensive woman, because you won't find anything similar to her. I agree you make Sri Rahayu your eighth wife if you can meet my five requirements, Prabu Dira,” said Prabu Raga Sata.
“Say, Gusti Prabu!” joko said Calmly
“First, I don't want you to make my daughter a concubine,” said Prabu Raga Sata.
“Good,” replied Joko Calmly.
“Second, conquer Blue Giant,” said Prabu Raga.
“Ayahanda!” call Princess Sri Rahayu pitched objection.
“Why, my daughter? Your father has agreed to marry Prabu Dira. That means there is a way. It's just that, as I said earlier, you are a very expensive girl,” said Prabu Raga Sata.
“Didn't Prabu Dira have managed to free me from the Sky Tower Prison? Is that not enough as proof?” princess Sri Rahayu.
“Not yet,” replied Prabu Raga Sata.
“Not why, Princess. Trust me. I will show that I am worthy of you,” said Joko Calmly.
“Alright,” said Putri Sri Rahayu according.
“Third requirement, defeat the Three Demon Shadows. Fourth, Prabu Dira must come out safely from the Dog Field. And the fifth condition is to take the Pearl Queen Arrow.”
“Ayahanda!” princess Sri Rahayu shouted loudly enough to surprise her father as well as Joko and Tirana.
“Kang Mas Prabu!” call Queen Sri Mayang Sih anyway, but softer. “During this time, the Pearl of the Arrow Queen no one has ever managed to retrieve it. Even Kang Mas Prabu could never. I'm afraid, the fifth condition can actually kill Prabu Dira.”
“Ayahanda, I beg you not to take the Pearl Queen Arrow,” said Princess Sri Rahayu.
“You both underestimated the power of Prabu Dira, it was inappropriate. Prabu Dira's ability to destroy the Otherworldly Boundaries greatly convinced me that he would successfully take the Pearl of the Arrow Queen,” if Prabu Raga remained on his terms. Though in his heart he chuckled and said, “It would be sad if you have to die in the Cave of Pearls, Prabu Dira, especially if you are indeed Joko Calm. Even if God protects you, you will still be of use to me. Hehehe...”.
“How, Prabu Dira? Will you accept all those conditions? Remember, if Prabu can not pass through the Dog Field and take the Pearl of the Arrow Queen, we can not help Prabu's life,” said Ratu Sri Mayang Sih with a face that asked Joko to consider again.
“It's okay, Gusti Queen. If it has to die, the world will not grieve with the loss of a man like me, another human life will still go,” replied Joko Calm.
Princess Sri Rahayu stared fixedly at Joko who only gave her a smile of confidence.
“Alright, Prabu Dira. Rest for a moment. Later there will be soldiers who pick you up to fight the Blue Giant,” said Prabu Raga Sata.
“Before we go rest, I want to qualify first,” said Joko. He then said a rather loud promise, “I swear, will not make Princess Sri Rahayu as a concubine if married to me. I swore I would make her a queen!”
“Good!” shouted Prabu Raga Sata rather slowly while smiling widely. “I take your oath, Prabu Dira!”
“Let us withdraw, Gusti Prabu, Gusti Ratu!” joko said as he stood up.
Tirana also rose to his feet, as did Princess Sri Rahayu.
The three then menjura salute to Prabu Raga Sata and Queen Sri Mayang Sih.
The Demon Kingdom ruling couple nodded with a friendly smile, until then Joko Calm, Tirana and Princess Sri Rahayu turned to walk away.
“Home!” call Prabu Raga Sata while still looking at the three young people who are far away.
“Yes, Kang Mas Prabu?” sahut Ratu Sri Mayang Sih while looking at her husband.
“You want Prabu Dira dead,” terka Ratu Sri Mayang Sih with a suspicious look.
“Do you know why I wanted the boy dead?” prabu Raga asked with a look and expression that was like holding anger.
Seeing the expression of her husband, the mind of Queen Sri Mayang Sih immediately thought to look for oddities in Joko Calm.
“Red lips!” call Queen Sri Mayang, late awakened.
“Hahahak!” Prabu Raga Sata laughs at his wife. “You have only met Ningsih Dirama once in decades. However, you know that my concubine and Princess Aninda Serunai have lips that are both red. His face is similar to Ningsih Dirama.”
“Kang Mas Prabu too soon concluded,” said Ratu Sri Mayang Sih while standing. Then he said, “I know that the concubine Kang Mas Prabu is a descendant of the Red Lip Queen..”.
“Where do you know, Queen?” prabu asked Raga Sata with a somewhat surprised expression because his queen turned out to know who Ningsih Dirama's ancestor was.
“Aninda Serunai told me. So it could be that Prabu Dira is a descendant of the Red Lip Queen from another line. You heard it yourself, his father was a king from a faraway kingdom. While your enemy is not a king!” queen Sri Mayang Sih.
The words of Queen Sri Mayang Sih about the descendants of the Red Lip Queen of other paths, making strong allegations of Prabu Raga Sata so shaky.
“Kang Mas Prabu did not think, if Prabu Dira to death in this palace, would the people of the Lesser Sanggana Kingdom just shut up?” queen Sri Mayang Sih.
“I told you, the young king will not die!” prabu Raga.
“So you admit that Prabu Dira is more powerful than you? Repeatedly you tried to take the Pearl of the Arrow Queen, but it always failed and you were always seriously injured,” said Queen Sri Mayang Sih. She then walked away from her husband.
A number of red-clad ladies and gentlemen immediately moved to follow Queen Sri Mayang Sih.
Meanwhile, on his way to the resting room, Joko Calm asked Princess Sri Rahayu.
“Who is a Blue Giant?” ask Joko.
“A dangerous prisoner. He was as tall as a small giant. I'm sure Kakang can beat him. The Three Shadow Demons. Very dangerous is Dog Field and Pearl Cave,” explained Princess Sri Rahayu.
“What's Dog Farm Like?” ask Tirana.
“We have a tree-lined field surrounded by rock cliffs. Later Kakang must enter from one door and exit through the opposite door. There will be hundreds of hungry dogs released to hunt Kakang. And we'll all be watching from the top of the cliff. Dog fields are usually used to torture prisoners,” explained Princess Sri Rahayu.
“Then Cave Pearl how?” ask Joko.
“I'm afraid that Ayahanda does have bad intentions for you, Kakang,” said Putri Sri Rahayu.
“The Empress of the Goddess of Hearts knows your father, so we already have the preparation to face your father, Princess,” said Tirana.
“You called the Empress Eye of the Heart?” ask Princess Sri Rahayu.
“Dewi Mata Hati is one of Kakang's wives,” explained Tirana.
“How can it?” ask Princess Sri Rahayu.
“Later to tell me in the room. So Kerling Sukma and her teacher share a husband,” Tirana said smiling to Joko Calm.
“Interesting,” comments Princess Sri Rahayu.
“Joko Joko Joko! Hihihik..!”.
Suddenly there was the sound of a call followed by a loud laughter from the voice they had heard before.
They looked at the right side. They saw the appearance of Gurudi's face protruding from the baling of a large stone pole. Gurudi laughingly looked at those who were astonished, why did Gurudi know the name Joko. (BH)