Prince Without Crown
Larkin or Pratisara

"where are you from, Pratisara?"

There was the sound of reprimands from Tumenggung Paksi which made a middle-aged man appear aghast and slightly stuttered.

"A-ak-I.., I'm from looking around this forest area. You you? What are you doing here?" Ask the man named Pratisara.

"I'm gonna pee. Quickly away. I can't if there's someone near me!" Tumenggung Paksi.

"Oh. Iy-yes. Aye! I will soon join the army," said Pratisara and soon pass from that place.

"It's so weird this Pratisara. Why would he see the forest?" Tanya Tumenggung Paksi in heart.

His reason for defecating turned out to make Pratisara believe him. He immediately slipped behind the bushes towards the road where Pratisara had come.

While continuing to pay attention, finally Tumenggung Paksi arrived at one place that looks there are soles of the feet of more than one or two people.

Seeing this, Tumenggung Paksi immediately crouched down and scooped up a little bit of the ground from the soles of the feet that wore the terompas then brought it closer to his nose.

"Hmmm. It's not wrong anymore. I suspect he must have met someone or that person who met him, "inner Tumenggung Paksi in heart.

Tumenggung Paksi soon passed away from the place and soon joined the troops who will soon continue their journey to the Duchy of Gedangan.

The first person he now met was Commander Rangga.

While carrying a roasted rabbit as an excuse, he and Commander Rangga immediately discussed what he had found in the forest.

"I'm sorry if it's like this. Are you sure, Axi?" Ask Commander Rangga.

"I'm very sure. Even when I put out my Smelly senses study, that guy really was just leaving the forest's interior."

"The ladder! I strongly suspect this Pratisara. Even my suspicion of this man exceeded my suspicion of Larkin," Tumenggung Paksi said.

"We'll tell the Prince about this soon. It would be very dangerous for a struggle if any of us traitors infiltrated,"

"Don't be with me, Rangga! Later he will be careful. You better be alone. The important thing is Gusti Prince knows this. Let him negotiate everything with Senopati Kakang Arya Prana,"

"alright. Act as usual! Don't make our goal alert!" Commander Rangga said then immediately changed the direction of the conversation because several other soldiers had also approached them.

"Pratess! You want this roast rabbit? I will give you half" Commander Rangga offered.

"You two keep eating! I'll bring this to Gusti Prince!" Commander Rangga said while lifting a roasted rabbit that was still hot and immediately left the two of them to meet Prince Indra Mahesa.

Meanwhile, in a large tent, Prince Indra Mahesa seemed to be chatting with Senopati Arya Prana who currently seemed to be pointing towards the expanse of deer skin contained in this map of the kingdom of Galuh.

As soon as he saw Panglima Rangga arrive with a roasted rabbit, his appetite began to stir and immediately received a roasted rabbit gift from Panglima Rangga then ate it while continuing to discuss all the planning.

"Gusti Prince. Servants brought unpleasant news from Tumenggung Paksi," said Panglima Rangga and told the two men everything.

"Is he sure?" Senopati Arya Prana.

"Yakin, Kakong. Tumenggung Paksi himself who saw that Pratisara came out of the forest. When asked, the reason is very unreasonable," replied Commander Rangga.

"Custy. Looks like our current fight is being tested by a traitor,"

"Tell the soldiers of the teak valley, that they may not let go of our trap which is on the cliff of the passage to the kingdom of Galuh. I'm just waiting for them to back us up. It's like this, let it go. Tomorrow, I'll pretend to tell Pratisara to catch up with Larkin. This is better. Instead of him continuing to be in this squad, it's better that he be given a way out,"

"But Gusti, is tidka dangerous?" Ask Commander Rangga.

"Dinda Ranges. If Gusti Prince had already said that, surely His Majesty has a backup plan and tactics,"

"This peacock formation is just a mere stratagem. Because, I have prepared a formation of screeching times for them if the war openly broke out" said Prince Indra Mahesa.

"The Back of Senopati Arya Prana. You know this Commander Pratisara better. Who is this really?" Ask Commander Rangga.

"This "pratisara is a person who has high ideals. He is the original people of Galuh's kingdom. He held the position of commander or head of the palace guard for winning a competition held by Gusti Prabu Rakai Galuh. But that was before. About twenty years ago. After the incident in Sri Kemuning, I never again heard about these soldiers of Galuh kingdom. Because, most of my thoughts are divided to lead all of us and to build up strength in the teak valley" replied Senopati Arya Prana.

"Uncle Senopati. Tomorrow, after Pratisara departs, prepare a lot of torches. Up ahead, Sadewa said there was a bamboo forest. We stopped there to prepare the torch. Each soldier must hold two torches. Especially for soldiers who use spear weapons. Tie at the tip and base of the spear they carry with two torches each. Meanwhile, I will send Tumenggung Paksi to immediately return to the king's city on the grounds, to ask for help to Gusti Prabu Kerta Rajasa to send ten thousand troops to help us. It's just a pretext. Let Pratisara complain about this to Jaya Pradana if it turns out that he is a traitor" said Prince Indra.

"It turns out Gusti had understood what the servant had said this morning. This is how it should be. We cannot avoid a betrayal in an army. However, backup planning for each leader should be in place to avoid defeat due to the leakage of the plan to the enemy side,"

"Now let's pack! I will also prepare a fake letter for Tumenggung Paki. He would not really return to the king's city. Rather it will only follow this Pratisara Commander,"

"Sendiko dawuh Gusti Prince!" Said the two of them then immediately came out of the big tent owned by Prince Indra Mahesa.

After they came out, Prince Indra Mahesa immediately called Bayu Gatra, Andini and Gayatri to meet him in the tent.

Seriate...