Prince Without Crown

Prince Without Crown
Warkah the Majesty


A middle-aged woman who looks very beautiful in her royal clothes looks to sit on a throne chair made of sandalwood carved flower buds on top of which is buried a golden-yellow dragon.


When a gan came inching towards her by whispering something, the woman then flicked her finger followed by a respectful nod from the gamban earlier.


Shortly after the old woman who became the emban happened, from the door now appears twenty men dressed all in black herding five men dressed in Galuh royal army.


Once inside the room, without being ordered, the soldiers immediately dropped to their knees and walked half on all fours.


As soon as the five soldiers escorted by the twenty people dressed in all-black clothes arrived, they all instantly clenched their hands in front of the forehead.


"Greet our prayers to Gusti Empress Galuh Cendana," they said without exception.


"Rise up all of you. I accept your worship" said the Empress.


"For thousands of mercy Gusti the Empress. This despicable servant was named Larso and these four traveling companions were servants' subordinates. Servants came together to this teak valley forest on the orders of His Majesty Gusti Prabu Rakai Galuh" they said after sitting cross-legged on the floor covered in red carpet.


"Hmmm... Did you have a sign from Gusti Prabu's father?" Ask the woman who is called Gusti Empress Galuh Cendana.


"Also Gusti the Empress. The servant did carry a sign of a ring," said the soldier named Larso while handing a ring with green stone to one of the ladies who immediately received it with a silver tray made of red cloth.


After the soldier named Larso put the ring on the tray earlier, the lady-in-waiting immediately turned and while kneeling with one leg he lifted the tray. She stood back up after the Empress took the ring.


"This is indeed a ring belonging to Father Gusti Prabu. Tell me what she left you!" The Empress's orders.


"Also Gusti the Empress. His Majesty Gusti Prabu sends his greetings to Gusti the Empress. He also said that at this time the kingdom of Setra Kencana has collapsed and is entirely in the colony of Jaya Pradana. His Majesty said that the kingdom of Galuh is currently in danger. So send a servant to deliver the Decal," said the soldier, taking out a scroll made of deer skin.


As soon as she stood up to read out the contents of the letter, the Empress directly descended from her throne then bent both knees with her head bowed as if ready to take orders.


Taking a heavy breath, the soldier read the word from his Majesty.


"I wrote this, and I left it to a trusted soldier to be read in front of Ananda Galuh Cendana in the teak valley.


The father here is also forming a force to stem the onslaught of the bloodthirsty Jaya Pradana. But that's not enough. Therefore, Ananda was obliged to protect the valley path so it led to the kingdom of Galuh. Make preparations from now on because if they fail to enter the kingdom of Galuh from Karang Kencana, then they will definitely take a detour through the cliff aisle in the teak valley.


Dear Ananda, there is currently only Galuh kingdom left. Meanwhile that little Garingging kingdom can't do much to help us. While the white forest of friendship has not seen their movement to help. Therefore, we cannot expect much from them.


Take advantage of everything that can be used. Ananda just needs to try. The problem of losing or winning, it is customary in a battle. If we win, we can defend our homeland. If we lose, let us be buried with the rubble of the kingdom and become heroes for our posterity.


I'm proud to have a knight-spirited son-in-law willing to die for honor. I am also proud to have a Princess who has fortitude and soul thickness.


Confer with the Hulubalang around you. May God be on the right side.


Thus this Warkah Ayahanda write to immediately Ananda understood."


"Gusti Prabu Rakai Galuh,"


Finished reading the contents of the letter, the soldier rolled back the letter and handed it to Gusti Empress Galuh Cendana who was immediately welcomed by the Empress.


"Lake! Call Senopati Arya Prana, Panglima Rangga, Tumenggung Paksi, Wiguna and Arya Permadi to face!" The Empress's orders.


"Sendiko dawuh Gusti Permaisuri," said the man named Lakadipa as he bowed respectfully and then walked back towards the door.


"Arimbi, you bring the five soldiers from this king's city to occupy the house beside Lakadipa's house to rest!" Orders from the Empress.


"Hamba Gusti Empress!" Said a ladyboy named Arimbi while making respect.


"Please Andika!" Arimbi said allowing Larso and his four under him to follow him to their place to rest let loose fatigue after several days of traveling far into the forest of this teak valley.


Seriate...