Prince Without Crown
The Princess Melur
Prince Indra Mahesa seemed to shake his head and then breathed a sigh of resignation. He doesn't know what to say anymore.
With aggravation in his heart, he then pounded his steed leaving Sadewa, Putri Melur, Putri Sekar Mayang and others. In fact, he had forgotten to wait for Gayatri who was trying hard to line up her riding horse next to the young man's horse.
Sadewa, Princess Melur, and Princess Sekar Mayang along with a thousand soldiers from Garingging kingdom continued to follow wherever the Crown Prince of Sri Kemuning kingdom is directing the footsteps of his horse mount.
The further this journey, the more it makes Putri Melur and Sekar Mayang feel strange.
They felt that this was not the way to the Duchy of Gedangan. Instead of heading to the forest Watu Sewu right where they met for the first time.
When Prince Indra Mahesa stopped his horse riding at a clear watering time, after a full day of travel, the two princesses approached Prince Indra Mahesa to ask.
"Kanda Indra Mahesa. Isn't this the way to the Duchy of Pitulung? Is not the kanda-led troops said to be in the Duchy of Gedangan?" Asked Putri Melur ventured.
"Wahai Putri Melur. This is a war tactic you don't know about. Now, do you want to follow me, or do you just want to ask me this and that?" Asked Prince Indra Mahesa while continuing to lead his horse to drink water at that time.
"I want to follow you to fight together. But, why are we going to the Duchy of Pitulung, Kanda? Wasn't the duchy empty? There is no way there is an inn, a stall that sells food and our needs," complained Putri Melur.
"Melur Princess. We are going to war, and not for sightseeing. If you want to live comfortably, you better go back to the king's city!" Prince Indra Mahesa said then immediately threw himself into the times to just cool his brain that felt hot since then.
As if to cry, Putri Melur then immediately away from the periphery of the time and then sat back to the time where Prince Indra was bathing.
"You guys get some rest! Our journey is still far away. It took two more days to get to the destination. Don't ask too many questions, or I'll punish anyone who makes the burden of my mind increase!" Excited prince Indra Mahesa while sitting cross-legged to do semadi.
Gayatri himself knew that Prince Indra Mahesa was emptying his mind because it was too burdened by the presence of two Princesses who would likely be a burden for him.
He then immediately collected dry twigs and made a bonfire and immediately laid himself not far from Prince Indra Mahesa who was sitting with his eyes closed.
"Gayatri. I want that place. You have to give it to me!" Pinta Putri Melur while her feet poked the thigh of the girl who was lying down.
"Melur Princess. This is my place. Why do you want to take it? You can make your own bed," said Gayatri refused a request from Putri Melur.
"Haha. Not just that place. I will also take Prince Indra from you. Now, you just have to choose. Give me that place, or I'll order a thousand of my soldiers to chop you up without any form?" Threatening Princess Melur.
Gayatri was not at all afraid of the threat. As a swordsman, it was unyielding for him to be afraid of such cheap threats. However, he tried to give in because his circumstances were indeed impossible. Currently in addition to not wanting to make a fuss that would disturb Prince Indra, he also did not want to destroy the unity that was painstakingly forged by Prince Indra. After all, this is a war situation. Making a fuss with the group by yourself is not a good thing.
By suppressing all the outpouring of anger, Gayatri then woke up from the fall and took the bed he made for Melur's daughter.
With a satisfied smile, Putri Melur immediately invited Sekar Mayang to lay their bodies on the bed that was forcibly taken from Gayatri.
He glanced at Gayatri with a triumphant smile.
"A sneering smile like this I've received from you, Gayatri. You might have forgotten it in the park back then. But I'm. Even to death I will not forget that very painful smile from you," said Princess Melur in heart.
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