Prince Without Crown
Arriving at Jati Valley

After days of a very tiring journey, finally the entourage of Prince Indra Mahesa, Gayatri, Putri Melur, Putri Sekar Mayang, Sadewa and a thousand horsemen from Garingging kingdom arrived also at the end of a new road which was deliberately pioneered by the people of teak valley when they were surrounded by the soldiers from Paku Bumi about one the last full moon.

Because this road is a newly created road and this road is also a steep road and some are swamps, some are, and all of them shall lead their horses through the road to the hidden village.

For the princes Indra, Gayatri and Sadewa as well as the thousand soldiers who accompanied them, this was nothing new. However, not so for Princess Melur and Sekar Mayang. Along the way, they continued to complain relentlessly making Prince Indra almost boarded apitam.

"Kanda, Prince.., why is this road so hard to walk? Is there no better way than this?" Princess Melur complains while occasionally slipping on the wood logs when they cross the marsh road.

"Yes, Kanda. Is our journey still far away? Dinda is already very tired," said Putri Sekar Mayang.

"Patience Dinda Sekar Mayang and Princess Melur! This alone was the only way leading to the hidden village within the forest of this teak valley. If we pass through the passageway under the cliff, we will surely die buried by the trap stones that the warriors of this teak valley have prepared," prince Indra Mahesa said he was trying to persuade the two girls not to keep complaining.

Brugh..!

There was a thumping sound when Putri Melur slipped and fell jolted on the watery ground causing her white clothes to become dirty.

"Thou shaw!" Scream the Princess while trying to get up.

"Kanda! Why just look? Please help me wake up!" Pinta Putri Melur spoiled while extending her hand.

Prince Indra just sighed to see the actions of this Melur Princess.

He immediately reached out his hand to help the Princess from Garingging kingdom to rise even though in his heart at this moment was very upset.

"Be careful Princess! The road is very slippery" Prince Indra Mahesa warned.

"Without being told, I already know," the girl said.

Gayatri and Sadewa just took a deep breath just looking at the indulgence shown by Princess Melur.

"Kanda, Prince.., can we rest for a moment?" Ask Putri Sekar Mayang gently.

"Dinda Sekar, we will rest on that hill ahead. Hold for a moment!" Prince Indra Mahesa.

They then continued the journey that felt very slow because the two princesses continued to be a burden for their journey.

"Okay.., we rest here. Just momentary. No one sleeps or stays in the middle of this wilderness. When you have left, then devote yourself to being a savage beast in the middle of this forest!" Prince Indra Mahesa deliberately scared them.

"Rear.., I will look for water," said Gayatri who immediately left without waiting for an answer from Prince Indra.

More than a drink of tea, finally Gayatri was back with a jug of water and also a bamboo roof filled with water from the river.

"This is Kakang.., drink up!" Said Gayatri handing the bamboo roof to Prince Indra, then handed a pitcher to Putri Melur.

"Huh.., I am not willing," said Princess Melur while throwing her face in the other direction.

Gayatri no longer offered the drinking water to Princess Melur. He just sat leaning against a tree to let go of his tiredness that had traveled that long journey.

"All right! Let's continue on our journey!" Take Prince Indra Mahesa and immediately reach for his horse harness, then lead the horse while followed by Gayatri, Sadewa and others.

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Along the way, Prince Indra must really narrow his anger and must be really patient over the behavior of Princess Melur.

"Kanda. I thirst. Can you give me some water?" Putri Melur asked as she looked at the bamboo roof that was on the shoulder of Prince Indra.

"His water was already spent by Sadewa. The princess survives! Soon we will arrive" said Prince Indra.

Seeing that the Princess's lips were already cracked with thirst, Gayatri immediately passed the jug strap hanging on her shoulder. He immediately downed the contents of the jug and spilled the rest onto the ground.

The green eyes of Princess Melur stared at the water that continued to pour into the land.

Meanwhile, Prince Indra just turned his face in the other direction while smiling to see what Gayatri had done earlier. He clearly heard that Gayatri had kindly offered the water to Princess Melur. However, the girl refused. Now, feel it yourself!

"Kanda! I thirst. Please get me some water!" Pinta Putri Melur.

Instead of according to the request of Princess Melur, Prince Indra Mahesa instead deflated the science of lightening his body and immediately ran quickly to the hidden village that has been seen from a distance.

Gayatri who saw this also immediately strengthened the grip of her hand towards the reins of her horse, then immediately ran while pulling the horse following the departure of Prince Indra who preceded them with a heart that might be in a state of anger.

"Hamba has said that this journey is very heavy. However Gusti the Princess both did not believe. Do not burden Gusti Manggala Yuda with the behavior of Gusti Putri. Indeed we are here to bet on life, not to rejoice," said Sadewa who was actually very sick of the behavior of Princess Melur and Princess Sekar Mayang. Even from the king's city he was very sick of the spoiled behavior of the King's Daughter and Mahapatih's Princess.

After walking down the new road while showing the ripples of faces like lime, they finally arrived also in the hidden village.

There they can see the life of the shortcomings in this village.

Lucky for them for providing supplies. However, they all have to skimp carefully so as not to be threatened by hunger.

After they arrived, they were greeted by Wiguna and Arya Permadi who indeed got the task to guard this valley. In addition, there is also Bayu Gatra and Andini who looked very happy with the arrival of Gayatri and Prince Indra Mahesa.

"Adi Indra Mahesa, how did you uncover the traitor? It worked?" Tanya Bayu Gatra.

Prince Indra Mahesa finally told him that the traitor was not Larkin, but Pratisara.

Bayu Gatra was also bearded to hear the explanation of the prince Indra Mahesa.

"Almost we are wrong to drop a rude hand on an innocent person" muttered Bayu Gatra.

"Yes, Kakang. Almost," said Prince Indra Mahesa.

"Oh yes, has the army led by Senopati Arya Prana arrived?" Ask Prince Indra.

"It has. They have placed the soldiers according to what Adi ordered," Bayu Gatra replied.

"Hmmm. Alright. Let's see where we're going. Whether on the winning side, or on the losing side,"

Prince Indra murmured softly however, it still sounded clearly in the ears of those who were in that place.

Seriate...