8 Goddess of Flower Sanggana
BMP 22: Princess Sri's Tears
*Defender Red Lips (BMP)*
“Daughter, if you have to choose, which one do you choose, between your father or Kakang Prabu?” tirana asked Princess Sri Rahayu when the three of them spoke seriously in the resting room with Joko Calm.
Princess Sri Rahayu looked at Tirana this time without a smile, as if showing that Tirana's question to her was so serious.
“Does Kakang want to kill my father?” ask Princess Sri Rahayu.
“Maybe,” replied Joko Quiet blatantly. “But I will settle the two remaining terms for the sake of my love for you.”
Princess Sri Rahayu was silent, she looked seriously at her lover and her future honeymooner. His mind was devastated to hear that Joko was likely going to kill his father.
“What's the reason Kakang wanted to kill my father?” ask Princess Sri Rahayu.
“Your father has betrayed my mother,” replied Joko Calmly.
A pair of beautiful eyes of Princess Sri Rahayu. Around her feelings churned. At that time he knew that he was now faced with difficult choices and situations.
“Don't Kakang not know where Kakang's mother is?” ask Princess Sri Rahayu.
“I just found out,” replied Joko.
“Have you ever met your father's concubine, Princess?” ask Tirana.
“Never. I have hated him since childhood, including hating his son Aninda Serunai,” replied Princess Sri Rahayu. “Is Consort Ningsih Kakang's mother?”
“True,” replied Joko Calmly.
“How did you guys know? Wasn't Consort Ningsih locked up in the Forbidden Palace?” ask Princess Sri Rahayu.
“Gurudi who recognizes Kakang Prabu. Gurudi had been with Kakang Prabu when the baby, so Gurudi recognized the sign in Kakang Prabu,” explained Tirana.
“Good, Brother, Tirana. I knew my father was a mean and cruel man. My father was a black-flow figure. He is my father whom I respect. I cannot be his opponent or betray him. I was forced to choose our relationship ended up here, Kakang,” said Putri Sri Rahayu.
Jelg!
Like lightning at night, surprising when sound asleep. The actual decision is already likely to occur in the choice of Princess Sri Rahayu, still making Joko Calm's heart ache. But he must be able to accept it. According to him it is a risk if you choose a child girl from a black flow character.
“Princess, think carefully,” said Tirana softly.
“My decision is the same as Kakang's. Kakang must choose, between me or Kakang's mother. Surely Kakang will choose Concubine Ningsih and still willing to release me even though Kakang loves me very much,” said Princess Sri Rahayu.
“I understand,” replied Joko Calmly trying to strengthen the heart.
Princess Sri Rahayu then stood up.
“Although I chose Ayahanda, but I will not interfere in Kakang's problems with Ayahanda,” said Princess Sri Rahayu.
“I will still meet the two remaining conditions so that your father and you have no reason to reject me!” joko Tengas Calm.
“I'm sorry, Kakang. Thank you I have been given the opportunity to ride the Kakang bird even if only for a moment,” said Putri Sri Rahayu with a cold face. He turned and went to the door.
Joko Calm and Tirana just fell silent to accept the decision of Princess Sri Rahayu.
Princess Sri Rahayu is already so in love with Joko Calm. However, he had to dare to make a decision. He could not fight his father. Although her father is hard and evil, but she is the favorite daughter of father. He also knew, although at this time his father relied more on Princess Aninda Serunai to do big tasks, but his father was still very fond of him.
That night, Princess Sri Rahayu went to her father's room.
“What happened to my daughter? How could those tears come out after all this time never come out?” prabu Raga Sata asked in surprise when she received her daughter's visit.
“What happened, my son? Crying isn't you?” asked Queen Sri Mayang Sih, also surprised and astonished.
“I ended my relationship with Prabu Dira,” replied Princess Sri Rahayu.
“How dare that arrogant king!” furious Prabu Raga Sata with eyes snarled.
“Why do you have to cry when you break up?” queen Sri asked in astonishment.
“I already love him very much, Mother,” replied Princess Sri Rahayu, trying not to express her sadness in front of her parents.
“Then why did you break up with him?” ask Queen Sri again.
“If you break with Prabu Dira, your new hope will be lost,” said Prabu Raga Sata.
“Because Ayahanda has betrayed Prabu Dira's mother, then I was asked to choose, whether I choose Prabu Dira or Ayahanda,” replied Princess Sri Rahayu.
Surprised Prabu Raga Sata and Queen Sri Mayang Sih heard that.
“I hate Concubine Ningsih for having attracted the heart of Father when Mother was still on the sidelines of Father. However, what did Father do to Concubine Ningsih?” ask Princess Sri Rahayu.
The two old men were surprised. Their daughter's words indirectly reveal that Prabu Dira already knew that Consort Ningsih was her mother. And it must also be known that his mother was in a prison called the Forbidden Palace.
“So right, that Prabu Dira is Joko Calm, the boy whom Ningsih is looking for?” ask Prabu Raga Sata to further clarify his conjecture.
“True. The name of the swordsman Prabu Dira is Joko Calm,” replied Princess Sri Rahayu.
“My daughter, your decision just ruined my plan against Joko Calm!” prabu Raga Sata.
“Why does Ayahanda blame me? I did this because I did not want to betray Ayahanda. Father loves me so much, how could I choose my lover to see my father killed by Joko Calm?” princess Sri Rahayu.
“Kill me? Hahaha..!” Prabu Raga Sata laughed. “That snot is gonna kill me? I'm going to kill him tonight. His arrival only created trouble in my palace!”
“Don't kill Joko tonight, Ayahanda. Joko remains determined to complete the next two challenges. Isn't it most likely that Joko will die too in one of those challenges?” princess Sri Rahayu.
“This interesting guy Prabu Dira. He still wants to settle the terms I gave despite being divorced by my daughter. But no, you still have to be his wife if she does manage to escape the last two conditions!” prabu Raga Sata.
“Kang Mas Prabu, why still force it?” queen Sri Mayang Sih protest.
“It is only if the child is still alive after passing the last two challenges!” prabu Raga Sata.
“Ayahanda has not answered my question,” said Putri Sri Rahayu. “What has Father done to Concubine Ningsih?”
“Ningsih betrayed me. She agreed to be my concubine, but she married another man, her father Joko!” prabu Raga replied with emotion. “It is only natural that I take my rights back!”
“But I won't interfere in Ayahanda's affairs with Joko!” putri Sri Rahayu. He then saluted his father and mother for self-respect. (BH)