Crown Prince Sanggana
PHT 30: Sniffing Traces of Arda
*The Conqueror of the Eastern Forest (PHT)*
That afternoon, the palace was hit by an uproar. What else if not for the loss of Prince Arda Handara.
The prince who had come out from the castle walls of the Palace not only made Prabu Dira and Empress Dewi Ara panic, but also made Queen Tirana and all the empresses anxious, except Empress Nara. The most filthy person in the Little Sanggana Kingdom seemed to already know what would happen to Arda Handara later, so that he did not show his anxiety in the slightest. Or maybe because Arda Handara is not her son.
Inevitably, Prabu Dira and the wives had to come out of the Palace to find Arda Handara.
So that the uproar did not cause excessive confusion, Prabu Dira and his wives relied on the wolves belonging to Empress Sandaria to kiss the footsteps of Prince Arda Handara.
In a style of tranquility, Prabu Dira and his wives came out escorted by fifty warriors from the Flower Guards Force led by Reksa Dipa. Moreover, there were a hundred palace warriors in black-black uniforms.
The exit of the large group entering the capital city of Sanggara is clearly the center of attention of the warriors and residents. However, they could only wonder in a delighted heart. Because, rarely Prabu Dira out with almost all his wives at once.
The entourage was more like a military parade, as it involved fifty Flower Guards warriors and a hundred warriors.
All the big wolves belonging to Empress Sandaria walked at the very front.
Empress Sandaria who was riding a black wolf named Satria walked ahead. Satria served as a sniff of Arda Handara's body odor.
Behind Satria runs the Glare ridden by Empress Dewi Ara, the Star ridden by Empress Sri Rahayu, the Moon ridden by Empress Getara Cinta, and the Belang ridden by Empress Yuo Kai.
Behind the wolf troupe walked horses ridden by Prabu Dira, Queen of Tirana, Empress Kerling Sukma, Empress Ginari, Empress Kusuma Dewi, and Chief Guard Prabu Riskaya.
After that a group of Prabu Guards, Flower Guards and soldiers.
Factor “too anxious” and most likely Arda Handara went to the Eastern Forest, making Prabu Dira exert the greatest strength of the Lesser Sanggana Kingdom. The composition was indeed the greatest power of the Lesser Sanggana Kingdom, even without Empress Nara. Either way, which power could roughly defeat if the devotion of Prabu Dira and his wives were united, let alone plus the devotion of fifty warriors from the Flower Guards Force.
Earlier, Empress Nara expressed her suspicion that Prince Arda Handara might be going to the East Forest. But that's just a guess.
If the allegations were true, it would obviously be very dangerous for the prince because the Eastern Forest had a ruthless occupant, proving that three warriors were already victims. Moreover, the inhabitants of the Eastern Forest were not humans, who might not have any feelings.
That assumption must be proven. Therefore the wolves are assigned to be the guide of the direction. So, the party absolutely followed the direction of the fifth step of Empress Sandaria's pet wolf. If the wolves are straight, then the Prabu Dira troupe will be straight. If you turn right, then the Prabu Dira troupe will turn right.
In addition, Prabu Dira and his wives also race with time. If until dark days they have not found Arda Handara, then the situation will obviously be worse.
Residents of the Capital flocked to the main road just to see Prabu Dira and his wives like a collection of angels from the sky. They all went down on their knees in honor. They did not know that at that time Prabu Dira and the group were harboring anxiety and looking for traces.
Upon arrival at the central intersection of the Capital City, the wolves turned east, asserting that Arda Handara most likely went to the Eastern Forest.
The more correct the allegation, the Empress Sandaria ordered her mount to run fast.
Since Satria ran fast, the other wolves also ran. Prabu Dira and his riding wives soon catch up.
The fifty warriors would not be left behind. Simultaneously they immediately dashed in the air chasing his lord, showing an astonishing sight. While the army of soldiers immediately ran fast.
The citizens of the Capital City can only be made fixated on seeing the rush.
“What happened?” tanya Dengkul Baga, one of the warriors of the Sanggana Ghost Force, to its chairman, Delik Rangka.
“Entahlah. It seems Gusti Prabu wants to conquer the Eastern Forest,” replied Delik Rangka, one of the people who had entered the forbidden forest.
“Does to conquer the Eastern Forest, Prabu Dira need to lower all empresses?” ask a Enfold that actually could not be answered by the two colleagues.
“This is a very powerful force for Forest Squid residents of the Eastern Forest,” timpal Delik Rangka.
“Maybe Gusti Mata Hati guard the cage,” terka Delik Rangka.
It didn't take long, the large entourage of Prabu Dira had arrived at the eastern outskirts of the Capital City. Thus, they had faced off against the huge Eastern Forest.
Meanwhile, dusk continued to move towards magrib.
The group did not stop, they continued to move to the East Forest as if always ready to receive the arrival of the challengers.
The wolves kept sniffing.
“It is clear, Prince Arda went to the East Forest,” said Empress Getara Cinta.
“For what Prince Arda go there?” ask Empress Yuo Kai.
“I suspect, the Prince is curious about the Eastern Forest. During the killing of three warriors from the Sanggana Ghost Force, the Prince listened to reports about the Eastern Forest,”, said Empress Getara Cinta.
“He must be looking for poisonous uyut-uyut,” chirps Empress Sri Rahayu.
“I also suspect like that,” said Empress Dewi Ara, without blaming her honey for being the source of Arda Handara's familiarity with caterpillars, which are often referred to by the name “uyut-uyut”.
“Prince Arda is not alone!” empress Sandaria suddenly made Prabu Dira and the beautiful women surprised.
Their entourage had indeed passed the position of the mango tree that had been climbed by Barada in the afternoon.
“With whom?” ask the Empress Dewi Ara spontaneously.
“My life only recognizes the smell, Sister Empress,” replied Empress Sandaria. “But according to Satria, her body odor type is female.”
The more signs ask about the possibilities that occur.
“We understand it like this. Prince Arda went with a woman to the East Forest,” Prabu Dira told his wives.
“Since when did that woman smell with her?” ask the Empress Goddess Ara.
“Since we are out of the Capital,” replied Empress Sandaria.
When the owner of the Lesser Sanggana Kingdom and his wives were out, Prince Bewe Sereng of Fog Island had arrived at the northern gate of the Capital City called the Gate of the Sky Tiger.
The Sky Tiger Gate was a high-walled gate. The gate has two doors. The main door is wide and high, tightly closed. The main door is made of three-layer thick wood with metal-coated edges. The door is connected to a machine that can make the door open or close.
The second door is smaller on the right side of the main door. That door is the access for people, animals and vehicles passing through. The width of the door can still be passed by two horse carriages side by side.
Both on the wall and on the door there is a tight guard with a large number of guard soldiers. There were soldiers standing guard and there were soldiers prepared in the guard barracks. Every large gate in the Capital City had a guard barracks.
The capital city of Sanggara has three large gates, namely the Sky Tiger Gate in the north, the Kahyangan Eagle Gate in the west, and the Dragon Gate in the south which is also the gate of the Palace fortress. As for the eastern part facing the Eastern Forest, there was no gate.
Prince Bewe Sereng is now faced with two guard soldiers.
“Show me your ID, Kisanak!” the guard soldiers' orders.
“I came to challenge King Joko Calm, not to visit. I have no identification,” replied Prince Bewe Sereng.
The two soldiers who knew who King Joko Calm was, were shocked. The two compact pointed the tip of his spear to Prince Bewe Sereng who was calm.
“Close gate. There are enemies coming!” the soldier shouted loudly to his comrades. (BH)