Prince Without Crown
Back to the king's town

The dust seemed to billow and then flew in the air every foot of the horse ridden by five thousand soldiers led by Senopati Arya Prana left the Duchy of Gedangan in the afternoon.

In the back, there are Prince Indra Mahesa, Gayatri, Raden Danu, and others, Duke of Rakai sky and Duke of Panembahan Ardiraja stood upright on the fortress while paying attention to the departure of the second wave of soldiers who increasingly shrink from sight.

After the soldiers of the core army completely disappeared from view, then the prince of Indra accompanied by Gayatri began to say goodbye to the two old dukes and Raden Danu to return to the king's city.

"Grandfather Duke Rakai sky and Grandfather Duke Panembahan Ardiraja, grandson beg to return to the king's city. Grandson entrusted the two grandfathers with the help of Raden Danu to guard this fortress from enemy attacks" Prince Indra Mahesa said while greeting the old Duke and Raden Danu.

"Come, O grandson of our pride. Right now the burden on your shoulders is too big and heavy. We'll help ease your burden a little. However, defending this country is our joint task. Take care of your safety. Because, only with your safety do we still have hope to continue the fight if we experience defeat in this war. Because, the reins of power from the kingdom of Sri Kemuning and the kingdom of Galuh is only you who have the right to inherit it. That way, don't be too pushy to go home a name!" Duke Panembahan Ardiraja said.

"Grandson understand, Grandfather Duke," replied prince Indra Mahesa while once again bowing respectfully.

"Be careful Gusti. If pressed in the teak valley, immediately rejoin us here!" Said Raden Danu.

"No, mate. If we're desperate, you'll catch up with us there. Because, when we regroup in this Duchy of Gedangan, then the king's city is certainly captured by the enemy" replied Prince Indra Mahesa.

"alright. We will wait for news from Gusti, all defending the fortress in the Duchy of Gedangan,"

"Thank you. If so, we leave first," said prince Indra Mahesa then invite Gayatri to immediately go down the stairs and immediately walk to their respective horses.

Accompanied by a wave of hands when the people were still on top of the fort, the pair of young men immediately pounded their horses towards the city of the king of the kingdom of Galuh.

Now there remains my dust flying from the former treads of the two young steeds who have disappeared from view.

"Are you exhausted, Dinda?" Prince Indra Mahesa asked the girl who was currently riding a horse beside his horse.

"No, Sis!" The girl replied with a smile.

"It's almost night, Dinda. Let's rest first. Tomorrow we continue our journey. How's it?" Ask Prince Indra.

"Just go with the leg. The bamboo forest is near. We just rest there," said Gayatri who immediately pounded his horse mount to arrive at the edge of the bamboo forest.

Seeing that the girl had sped up her riding horse's run, Prince Indra did not wait anymore. He immediately snapped the reins of his horse to catch up with the girl and immediately aligned their stallions towards the outskirts of the bamboo forest.

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"We'll rest here, Dinda!" Take the prince and lead his horse towards a very large tree.

Without refuting, Gayatri immediately followed and chose to sit on the left side of the tree trunk that has root restrictions arising in the ground to form a room.

Prince Indra now collects dried wood twigs and makes campfires to heat their bodies from the bone-chilling cold.

That's pretty. The bonfire was able to repel the cold that had attacked the two of them.

"Dinda is hungry. Let's eat first. Kakang brought supplies from the Duchy of Gedangan. This is one for Dinda, one for the leg," Prince Indra Mahesa said as he held out something wrapped in banana leaves.

"Slow down, Kakang! The food will not run away" Gayatri said, seeing Prince Indra Mahesa devour the food like a starving man who does not meet food for two days.

"Haha. Rarely can we eat together like this. Kakang really enjoyed," replied Prince Indra Mahesa shyly because he got a reprimand. After all, he was a Prince. Eating food without adab.

"Well, will we arrive at the king's city, giving rise to the response that we have lost this battle?" Ask Gayatri.

"Come, Dinda. However, it is impossible to tell that ten thousand of our core troops have set out towards the teak valley,"

"Why don't we just follow Uncle Senopati Arya Prana's army? We don't have to go to the king's city. Wouldn't that save energy?"

"We must stay in the king's city. In any case, the elder brother wanted to ensure the safety of the king's city first. After that, then we will fight without the burden of the mind behind" replied Prince Indra Mahesa.

"Is not there Sadeva with a hundred soldiers?" Ask Gayatri.

"We need this Sadewa, Dinda. He will be the liaison between the people we spread as a cipher" replied Prince Indra.

"Oh so. Dinda is starting to understand now" said Gayatri.

"Dinda must be very tired. Kakang will prepare the bed for Dinda. Just a minute!" Prince Indra Mahesa said as he stood up and collected the dry leaves and piled the dry leaves so that they were shaped like mattresses.

Gayatri just sat there watching the actions of Prince Indra Mahesa who looked very serious about arranging a bed for himself under the big tree.

When finished, Prince Indra took out a silk cloth from the bundle he brought and then coated the leaf.

After everything was done, then he allowed the girl to lay down her body.

"Cheat to Dinda! Sis will stand guard next to you!" Prince Indra Mahesa said.

"Be aware that the legs dare to mess around when I fall asleep," Gayatri threatened while brandishing her fists.

"Haha. Kakang is not the kind of guy who likes nosy. If the kakang wants, the kakang will manly ask him directly," said Prince Indra with a laugh.

"What do you mean by asking directly?" Ask Gayatri while glancing. He knows where the direction and the meaning of the words of Prince Indra Mahesa earlier. However, understand it. Women are so.

"Tid-no.., no mean nothing. Let's go to sleep. Tomorrow Dinda needs energy to continue the journey. We will only arrive in the king's city for two days' journey" prince Indra Mahesa said as he led the girl to sleep.

After the girl began to lay down her body, prince Indra Mahesa sat down to her back while occasionally throwing pieces of wood twigs into the pile of bonfires that were instantly devoured by the blazing flames.

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