8 Goddess of Flower Sanggana
Cihua 3: The Bitter Decree of the Duke
*Love in the Angker Forest (Cihua)*
“In such an urgent time as this, it is better for Kang Mas Adipati to make a contest for Ningsih!”
“The only way is to find out who the bad guys have pinned down Ningsih.”
“The foul smell is incredible. A day or two cannot go away, or even worse. Rather than embarrass and ruin the Duke's good name, it could be considered for Ningsih to be temporarily exiled in Angker Forest.”
That was a number of input from relatives that was really considered by Duke Yono Sumoto.
Because the condition of Ningsih Dirama is very urgent, then Duke Yono Sumoto made a contest like fairy tales of old times.
“Whoever is able to heal and restore the condition of Duke Yono Sumoto's daughter from evil in two days, then his request will be granted!”
Thus the sound of the competition is spread manually, not digitally. The wanderer beat the gong and shouted announcing the contest in various places in the Duchy of Mendiko. In the markets, in the fields, in the streets, to the gambling establishments.
So hebohlah the citizens of the Duchy. Although the gift offered was not mentioned specifically, but the lure was so tempting, which means, if the person who managed to cure the Duke's daughter asked for all the property, it would certainly be granted. Or even if you ask to marry Ningsih Dirama, it will definitely be fulfilled.
All healers and shamans, from those who have patents or shamanic certifications to those who are ignorant or canned shamans, are vying to register to try to cure the ruler's daughter. Not a few men who took the luck test.
It turns out that the process takes place quickly, so there is no buildup of participants. For healers or shamans who immediately nausea or vomiting, considered a fall. Many healers and shamans who had not yet entered the Duke's daughter's room, immediately vomited because of the terrible stench that came from the body of Ningsih Dirama.
Many qualified healers also escaped the challenge of foul smell. However, they failed in the execution stage. Teluh that befell Ningsih Dirama is not just a disease that is given away and left behind, but a disease that is given and guarded. Therefore, every effort of treatment, the healer or shaman must fight against the supernatural forces that protect the strange disease. It is not uncommon for participants to have to come out of the room in a condition of deep injury or vomiting blood.
Seeing the healers and shamans who came out of the house with conditions that were not okay, Duke Yono Sumoto and his relatives became confused not to be out of thought.
As a maximum effort, the Duke also tried to find the evil mastermind of the deadly attack.
Sukoso Sugeng. That's the name that appears as a strong suspected mastermind to be the evil mastermind of the teluh. The name was first mentioned by Surina Asih. According to Surina Asih, a young man named Sugeng Sukoso has been in love with Ningsih Dirama. In the past, he was seen several times trying to approach Ningsih Dirama.
The betrothed of Ningsih to a king certainly made Sugeng Sukoso hurt. That's roughly the analysis.
By capitalizing on the past data, Duke Yono Sumoto ordered the duchy soldiers to arrest Sugeng Sukoso.
Sugeng Sukoso who is a handsome young farmer of eel fields, must accept the language. Without understanding anything about the tragedy of Ningsih Dirama, Sugeng was arrested and judged. All his defense is ignored.
It was no longer half-dead Sugeng tried to defend himself that he was innocent, but already desperately he tried to convince the Duke's men. However, the already frustrated Duke Yono Sumoto had already darkened his eyes and wits.
Sugeng was tortured to confess. However, he was basically not the culprit, so no recognition of anything was obtained. Finally Sugeng gave up, his body was no longer able to receive torture.
Sugeng Sukoso's body, which was badly injured and no longer moving, was thrown into a deep dry well.
Until two days later, there were no encouraging results from the efforts made by Duke Yono Sumoto. All healers, shamans, to warriors who claim to be powerful, failed miserably. Meanwhile, the stench in Ningsih Dirama's disease is getting worse. Relatives had to use a cloth to cover their noses, trying to reduce the foul odor that had been smelled to the outside of the house.
In the end, Duke Yono Sumoto met his daughter, Ningsih Dirama. Inevitably, the Duke had to speak to his daughter while still implementing the health protocol. Using a cloth as an anti-smell mask, he spoke from outside the window of the room, and then at a distance of two spears. While Ningsih was standing behind the window of her room with a smashed face, it was already beyond recognition. He just kept crying, but no longer wailing.
While the other family members could only watch from afar the meeting of the father and son.
“Excuse Bopo, Nduk. With a heavy heart, Bopo has to say that Bopo can't help you anymore. For the good of all of us, you must let us go to the Angker Forest until your condition is restored!” duke Yono Sumoto.
“Good, Bopo,” said Ningsih Dirama while crying.
After seeing the efforts of many healers and shamans who tried to treat it, Ningsih Dirama finally could only rely on himself. Even if he had to die from the disease, he would have resigned.
“Clean yourself and use fragrances as much as possible. Today you will be taken to the Forest of Angker!” duke Yono Sumoto's Order.
“Good, Bopo!” said Ningsih Dirama obediently.
After that, Ningsih Dirama sent a bunch of fragrant water and a number of nyong-nyong perfumes. It aimed to fight the foul smell possessed by him.
A covered horse carriage was prepared. The carriage was pulled by a white horse. The horse carriage spread a very sharp fragrant aroma. I don't know how many liters of fragrant are poured on the train. Supplies of clothing and food have been prepared, including weapons to defend themselves from the threat of wild animals while living in the forest.
And in the end, the time came.
Ningsih Dirama stepped out of the house. He covered his whole body with a red cloth. His face was also covered. He walked towards the horse carriage that was parked.
The stench and fragrance fought in the air, giving it an unusual feel. However, the stench was still more dominant. However, at least the smell of rot can be quite reduced because it is under pressure from various fragrances.
Seeing that his daughter had entered the carriage room, Rumih Riya fell back down. As a mother, she was so grieved to see her beloved daughter go in such a terrible condition and into such a dangerous place.
The journey to Anker Forest will be escorted by six selected horsemen. Sais is also a choice. They have the status of choice because they are strong enough to withstand bad smells. Their noses were each covered in a bond of cloth that had been given a pungent perfume.
At that moment, somewhere else.
A bare-chested man was running down the plantation road in one of the villages in the Duchy of Mendiko. The man in his thirties arrived at a simple house of bamboo. The house was a remote position, having no other neighboring houses other than just gardens.
The moustached man climbed the bamboo ladder and knocked on the closed door.
There was no response from inside the house, but there was a crackling of the floor stepped on by footsteps. The door opened from inside.
“Aliklah, Jamiko!” command the person opening the door while turning in again.
The shirtless man named Jamiko immediately went up and went inside. The door closes again.
Inside the house. Jamiko sat opposite Ki Uyeng Dewo. The old man seemed to be fine after two days ago being deeply injured.
“Ningsih Dimara has departed to Angker Forest, Ki,” reported Jamiko.
“Good. That is, when the poor woman was released in the forest, our task was done,” said Ki Uyeng Dewo. “Later tonight, send a message to Surina to pay off her promises!”
“Good, Ki,” said Jamiko obediently.
“You can go home. Later a gift for you can you ask after Surina paid off her debt,” said Ki Uyeng.
“Good, Ki. Excuse me, Ki!” pamit Jamiko's.
Jamiko then went out and left the secluded house.
“It's done huh?” ask a female voice from the room.
Before Ki Uyeng Dewo replied, from inside walking appeared a fat old woman. Although his face is colored by powder and thick lipstick, he still looks old because of his white hair color and saggy skin. The dark green-clothed woman sighed and sat before Ki Uyeng Dewo.
“I have helped you by sending Teluh Perus Raga to the Duke's son. Only one of my requests, if one day this thing leaks, don't even mention my name!” toilet the grandma.
“Hehehe! You don't have to worry, Teluh girl. As a gift from me, every month I will send a young man to your residence,” Ki Uyeng Dewo said as he chuckled.
“But don't be young men who can't sway!” the jolt of the old woman called Teluh Girl, her eyes stared intently at Ki Uyeng Dewo who was just chuckling. (BH)
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