Pendekar Batari Mahadewi: The Journey to Find Your Self
Episode 25 The Eyes
Niken and Jalu have arrived at City Hall. The Yellow Starling Duke greeted him happily. “Welcome Raden Jalu, welcome Miss Niken. Please forgive your uncle for not knowing that Raden will stop by this town. If uncle knew, surely uncle would not let raden stay in the inn. Raden Jalu still remembers your uncle, right?” asked the Duke with a smile.
“I can't forget uncle. Uncle was the first person to teach martial arts to me.” Said Jalu smiling.
“Alright, let's rest in the Big Pendopo. Miss Batari Mahadewi is already waiting there.” Duke's Word.
They then walked into the Great Pendopo. Batari Mahadevi, who awaited the arrival of her brother and sister, greeted them with a smile.
“Please Raden Jalu want to stay here while still in this city. Later on lodging business, let us take care of it” said the Duke. “And actually, if Raden and the ladies don't mind, uncle does intend to beg for help.” Duke's Word.
“What can we do for uncle?” ask Jalu.
“This relates to the Black Bat Group. As told by Miss Batari Mahadewi, it turns out that it is true, a special spy soldier who I assigned in the city gave a report that the Black Bat Group has indeed come in this city. But we do not know the purpose of their arrival. When they do a commotion, surely we will be troubled and of course will lose many soldiers. But if Raden Jalu and ladies are here, of course the number of victims can be reduced.” Duke explained.
“We are not in a hurry to carry out the duties of our teacher, uncle. So we would be happy to be involved to help uncle here. Coincidentally here there is a very great swordsman and will definitely make uncle amazed.” Said Jalu while glancing at Batari Mahadewi.
The Duke looked towards Batari Mahadevi. In his heart he was not so sure with the words of Jalu considering the appearance of Batari Mahadewi is still like an 11-year-old girl. “Thanks Raden. Well then, Raden please rest at the guest house. Raden can be free to look around the City Hall environment and can also go out of City Hall to enjoy the atmosphere out there. Don't hesitate. All the guards already know Raden's whereabouts as uncle.”'s important guest Duke's Word.
“Well, now uncle will meet uncle's envoy at the army hall. Uncle will provide news as soon as possible about the development of the Black Bat Group news.” Duke's Word. He then rushed to the special soldier's ward in the army hall.
Jalu, niken, and Batari Mahadewi rushed to the guest house. The guesthouse is very spacious and is indeed built to welcome important guests, and should even be able to accommodate the entire group of guests from the kingdom if Gusti Maharaja Srengenge Abang, the King of Swargadwipa kingdom come to visit.
The guest house is not only equipped with a beautiful garden with some animals such as deer and some rare birds, but also has a pretty good library with a collection of interesting manuscripts. At least, Batari Mahadewi will love the place more than any other City Hall neighborhood.
“Are we going to rely on uncle Duke's spies to find out the whereabouts of the Black Bats?” Ask Jalu.
“No. We also have to move. Besides it would be very boring we can just wait here.” Said Niken.
“I agree. We also have to move. I suspect something is wrong planned by the Hiatam Bat Group. I don't think they're alone this time.” Sahut Batari Mahadevi's.
“Alright then. Once we are satisfied looking around the environment here, we will move.” Said Jalu.
Take a walk to the training ground of the soldiers. Batari Mahadevi chose to confine himself in the library because from there he could hear what everyone was talking about at City Hall. Meanwhile, Niken chose to enjoy the park, see the animals that were there.
While looking at the cute monkey behind bars, Niken sees a very beautiful girl who is a little younger than her age, walking towards the guest house. ‘That girl must be the daughter of Duke’ Inner Niken.
From a distance Niken noticed the girl who found no one in the guesthouse, then the girl walked towards the army guesthouse through the same road that Jalu passed. Niken returned to the living room at the guest house, enjoying some of the food served there.
A few moments later, Jalu was seen walking towards the guesthouse accompanied by the beautiful girl. Niken. I don't know why his heart suddenly rippled. There was jealousy that he could not deny his presence.
But he didn't want to show it. He does not want to be naive. He was well aware that Jalu would later have an important position in the kingdom. It is only natural that the daughters of the dukes, or other servants of the country, will try to win his heart. Moreover, the figure of the hammer looks handsome when compared to men in general.
Niken's heart felt faint considering he was a nobody, just a younger brother like Jalu. He wants to cry. Although in the arena of fighting, Niken is an unforgiving female warrior who can fight as well as men who are equal in knowledge, but in matters of feeling, she is very fragile.
Entering the guesthouse. He found Niken was there. Jalu then introduced the Duke's daughter
now with him it's to Niken. “My name is Galuh Sekar Putri. It is an honor to meet Miss Niken.” Galuh said he introduced himself.
“My name is Niken Sekar Purnama. It is also an honor for me to be acquainted with Miss Galuh.” Reply Niken. Both are a little awkward. Of course, Niken is jealous of the very beautiful girl who is now in front of him, while Galuh views Niken as his rival to get Jalu's heart.
Jalu caught the stiff atmosphere, and he did not know what to do. Batari Mahadewi delineated the atmosphere by coming into the living room.
“Adik from anywhere?” ask Niken to Batari Mahadevi.
“I found a treasure this thick.” Batari Mahadevi said while showing a thick manuscript written in leather sheets. “It is these texts that make me forget everything.” Kelakar Batari Mahadevi's.
“Eh, there is Miss Galuh here apparently, Batari said. Surely Miss Galuh wants to invite me to see the golden peacock that Miss told me about, right?” Batari asked Mahadevi in a carefree tone, trying to break the silence in the room. Trial succeeded. At least for now.
“Golden Brand?” Jalu
“Am I wrong..Are you not, Miss Galuh?” ask Batari Mahadevi.
“Yes, golden peacock. The bird is in the back garden.” Galuh Replied.
“Can we see it?” ask Niken. He is always enthusiastic about animals and plants, especially if there are unique and rare animals, he will surely momentarily forget the issue of jealousy in his mind.
“Of course it can be once. I came here was planning to invite raden and miss all of you to visit the back garden which is the contents of rare animals and plants. Let me show you the way.” Galuh began to move from his seat and invited his guests to walk after him.
Every now and then, Galuh tries to find a way to walk side by side with Jalu. Somehow the figure of Jalu for Galuh is a man who is able to attract his heart, so instinctively, although only this time met, there is a sense of wanting to keep approaching. Along the way, Niken tries to find a way to ease her turmoil. ‘I have no right to be jealous.’ Inner Niken.
There was a strange energy that continuously attracted his attention and every moment led to him. The bird was very beautiful especially when it spread its tail that glittered like a giant gold fan. The bird never stopped looking at Batari Mahadevi, as if to say something to her.
‘Why my body feels such a strange energy, my heart beats faster when it is close to the bird.’ Batin Batari Mahadewi was confused about the strangeness he experienced.
Meanwhile, Galuh was unceasingly trying to attract Jalu's attention, as if what he was doing was always centered on the dashing man who was beside him. Niken could do nothing but hold back her tears as hard as she could.
He kept his distance and slightly moved away, diverting his jealousy by looking at strange animals such as one-eyed goats, two-headed turtles, and other unique animals kept there. Somehow he felt weak in this even though he realized he was nothing and Jalu was not his.
Batari Mahadewi realized the feelings of his older brother. She approached, and said something that made her brother feel better.
“Kakak no need to worry.” Batari Mahadewi said slowly so as not to be heard by Jalu and Galuh who were alone seeing a white tiger in the cage. Niken was a little surprised to hear his sister's words.
“Meaning sister?” Ask Niken confirm the direction of Batari Mahadewi.
“Kak Jalu is not such a man.” Batari Mahadewi. Niken was silent and didn't know what to say. He let Batari Mahadevi see his tears drip slowly, then he removed before Jalu and Galuh saw him.
“Kak Jalu is not even interested in the high position waiting for him.” The Batari Mahadewi.
“Kick knows about my feelings?” Ask Niken.
“Ya..” Reply Batari Mahadewi short.
Niken again justified his own belief that Jalu was indeed not such a person who could be easily tempted by the throne and women. But he also did not know if Jalu attracted to him.
“According to sister, did Brother Jalu put his heart on me?” Said Niken.
Batari Mahadewi did not immediately. He considered the answer, fearing that it would not be in accordance with the truth. “I don't know about that, but at least, was the most angry and panicked when Brother Niken was hit by the Black Bat Chairman. At least, that was the first time I saw Kak Jalu like a possessed person
see how you are.”
Niken smiled with relief. His spirit is recovering. There was the same feeling of pleasure when he heard the promise that Jalu had said some time ago when they were both around the art building. However, he still felt small when compared to Galuh, the girl who had a beauty like a goddess
khayanganu.
The night has come. The Duke has not come again to give word. He was still busy with affairs of state that seemed to never end, not to mention he had to welcome his guests who came out of nowhere.
“Tonight we will do a stakeout.” Said Jalu.
“Do we need permission from the Duke?” Ask Niken.
“No need. We just tell the bodyguards that we want to watch the dances and maybe we'll be back late at night.” Answer Jalu.
“We'd better split up. I can go alone, Brother Jalu and Brother Niken go together. Don't worry about my safety. And we have to go undercover.” Batari Mahadevi
They agreed, then left the village hall and split up. The first place to go by Batari Mahadewi is a clothing store.
He bought clothes commonly worn by noble girls to disguise his existence. He also broke his long, black hair. Even if both of his brothers saw him, they needed time to recognize him.
Batari Mahadevi looked beautiful with her new clothes, her hair was broken and she decorated some beautiful hair ornaments. The golden aura he had since infancy added to the impression that he was of noble descent.
She did not look like a warrior at all, so much different if she wore her wanderer clothes that could perfectly hide her beauty.
Batari Mahadevi is walking alone. He was well aware, with his appearance like that, walking alone without an escort, would invite criminals to kidnap him. That was part of his plan, if he was kidnapped, then he would not fight because maybe it was a clue.
Batari Mahadevi walked alone down the streets of the city and all eyes were on him, and afterwards talked about it.
“Is the girl the daughter of the Duke?”
“It seems not. Maybe the Duke's guest.or the merchant's son who stopped by here.”.
“But he walked without a bodyguard. How reckless..”.
While walking, Batari Mahadewi put up his hearing senses well, trying to catch the various talks that he was able to hear. Meanwhile, he had yet to find any clues or conversations related to the arrival of the Black Bat Group. ‘Where they hide..’ Batin Batari Mahadewi.
It's been an hour and he's been driving around and not bringing results. From a distance he saw his two brothers disguised as merchants on the side of the road. From where brother bought a basket of cakes they resold like this’ Batari Mahadewi chuckled in heart. He meant to tease his sister, walking towards there to buy some cookies.