Prince Without Crown
Prince Indra Mahesa hunting deer
"Arya Prana.., is our journey still far away?" Queen Galuh Cendana asked as she revealed the silk cloth shutting the window on the horse-drawn carriage she was riding.
"Gusty Empress, our journey is quite far. It is estimated that we will arrive at the entrance of our king in two days' journey again" replied Arya Prana who was not far from the horse-drawn carriage by her lord.
"Is Gusti the Empress exhausted? In front there is a lurah that has clear water with a forest that is not so thick. We can rest in front of the forest there to just give our horses rides to drink and graze. Servant deliberately brings a rotating path so that we do not meet the Earth Spikes warriors. It is likely that they are also currently heading to Galuh kingdom," senopati Arya Prana said the reason to deliberately follow the road revolving so as not to have collided with the forces of Jaya Pradana which is currently moving towards the duchy of Karang Kencana.
Upon arriving at the outskirts of the forest, Senopati Arya Prana immediately asked permission to Prince Indra Mahesa to stop their journey to give their horse rides to rest.
The entourage of the courtier wives, the Empress, and a hundred soldiers rushed to the forest outskirts and made makes makeshift tents for the women including the Empress.
It was cold when they entered the forest. Understandably, this afternoon the sun is shining really very hot.
Finished with the tent, they then invited Empress Galuh Cendana to occupy the special tent while accompanied by Arimbi and two other ladies and gentlemen.
"Mother, Ananda beg yourself to hunt for a while in this forest. Gratitude-gratitude can get a deer or rabbit for our food in this forest," said Prince Indra Mahesa asked permission
"Go my son. Hope you get the hunted beast," said the Empress with a smile.
Getting permission, Prince Indra also directly out of the tent while asking for a bow and a bag of arrows to the soldier.
"Uncle Senopati. What is this forest called? Does this belong to the Galuh kingdom?" Prince Indra Mahesa.
"This forest is called Watu Sewu forest. This is still included in the kingdom of Galuh. In the southern part of this forest, was the Garingging kingdom. We can enter the Garingging kingdom area when we pass through the hill in front of it!" Point Senopati Arya Prana to a towering hill in front of them.
The hill looks close. However, if it really wanted to get there, it would take half a day of riding.
"Saturday..! Princes. Did the prince see that?" Asked Panglima Rangga while pointing towards a pair of deer that were eating grass.
"Right, Commander," replied Prince Indra Mahesa as he pulled out an arrow from the bag that was slung over his shoulder.
Just as he was about to pull the bowstring, it turned out that the deer was aware of the danger, so it ran away from its original place.
"Run, Uncle!" Prince Indra Mahesa said as he stood up and prepared to chase.
They then moved to pursue the run of the deer so that it almost reached the edge of the forest in the south.