Sanggana Swordsman
12: Guests for Tirana
*Asmara Seal Sakti (Assessa)*
Before the wedding, the guests were treated with food and drink. They ate big today. After that, each guest is directed to rest. They were given one room each, not one room two people or two rooms one person.
After the break, then later tonight will be held a deliberation about the wedding. Prince Arya Duduwani stated that he would fund all the wedding expenses from start to finish. It was good news for the Chairman of the Three Sites College and its citizens.
In the waiting time for the meeting, Joko Tenang chose to treat the wound in Pendekar Seribu Tread. Then it did not take long, Pendekar Seribu Tapak has been healthy and fit again.
“Excellent science medicine, Joko!” puji Pendekar Seribu Tread.
“That means Grandpa fully supports me marrying Kerling Sukma?” ask Joko, just a pleasantry.
“Sure, hahaha! An old figure of the white stream who does not want to have a son-in-law or husband for his descendants a prospective world leader of martial arts,” said Pendekar Seribu Tapak.
“Sorry, Cake. You've called me twice a candidate for world leadership. Is that just your joke?” joko asked suspiciously.
“Hehehe! I've heard stories and reasons why you should marry eight wives. It turns out you're a descendant of the God of Death. I've heard of the Eight Flower Goddesses. Although I do not know much about the intricacies of science, but as far as I know, the owner of the science is invincible. I've heard of a legendary name. Her name is Rara Lembayung who has the title Queen Mata Bidadari. Have you heard of it?”
“Never,” replied Joko Calmly.
“Rara Lembayung is a black flow dedengkot and one time with the Goddess of Heart Eyes. Rara Lembayung is undefeated. There were so many dead white warriors in his hands. Even the Goddess of the Heart's Eyes was unable to defeat him. No white flow figure dared to argue with him. He finally challenged the God of Death. He lost, but was not killed by the God of Death. The only person who could defeat him was only the God of Death. Because of this indirectly the white school warriors consider the God of Death is the leader of the martial world. I'm sure, the position ever achieved by the God of Death you will achieve as well,” said Pendekar Seribu Tapak.
“But, I feel unworthy for such a position,” said Joko Calmly if she remembered that she was the weakest person in the world.
“I just heard that story. I don't know what the prowess of the Eight Flower Goddesses looks like, but I hope that my disciple's granddaughter can become one of those eight flowers,” said the Thousand Tread Swordsman. “Speed to marry those eight women.”
“It's not that easy, Cake. Not all women want to be sincere to share a husband,” said Joko Calm.
After everything went through a period of rest, finally the Chairperson of Tiga Tapak College again gathered the big family of the college, the guests and the four brides-to-be in the college hall.
The meeting was illuminated by the scattering of torches and oil lamps.
In the meeting they discussed various technicalities in the marriage to be carried out. Sometimes there are things that are easy to agree on, but not infrequently there are also things that require a debate to be agreed upon.
It was finally agreed that Ki Ranggasewa will play the role of Joko's parents Calm. Nyi Lampingiwa will play Getara Cinta's parents. Because Tirana does not have a decent person to play as his parents, Lili Angkir and Prince Arya Duduwani are willing to act as Tirana's parents.
They also agreed to perform some rituals before the wedding. It is agreed that four days of the premarital period and three days of the marriage period.
The flush event will be done at one time at once for the four brides-to-be. Other rituals before the wedding day they will do, but still adjust to the condition of the couple.
On the three days of the wedding there will be a party with gamelan and dancers for three days and three nights.
Since Joko Tenang did not have any possessions to hand over to his future wife, he was given four days to think about and get what treasures he would give to Tirana, Getara Love and Kerling Sukma.
The three prospective wives of Joko Tenang also agreed that they wanted a gift or dowry from their future husband. Let it be a proof of Joko's love for them. Joko Calm could not resist.
As the hump approached the final discussion, suddenly….
“Menggiiir! Order daruraaat!” shouts Sigangga from the back of his horse. This time he arrived safely to the first main door with his horse. As usual, he galloped as fast as he could from the furthest guard post.
Up to the spacious yard, Sigangga still pounding his horse. Everyone gathered in the hall immediately turned their attention to the arrival of Sigangga, a post guard disciple who was famous for his speed and dexterity in carrying messages.
Bdak! Nah!
“Akk!”
“Hahaha..!”
When everyone was grateful that Sigangga had arrived safely with his horse, there was still an incident. Kuda Sigangga nudged the stairs that are being used by other students to install long bamboo stems on bamboo poles that have been plugged.
As a result, the student who was holding a bamboo rod on the stairs fell down. Automatic bamboo rod he held on top also fell and hit the head of Sigangga. The young man with high adrenaline fell to the ground from the back of his horse.
The students of Perguruan Tiga Tread who were working on building a big tent laughed. While the elders could only shake their heads.
“Report, Chairman!” shouted Sigangga while flinched and rubbed his head. He did not dare to go up to the hall, he was rather traumatized by his stairs.
“There is an emergency message what, Sigangga?” tanya Take care of Manta.
“Anu, Chairman...” said Sigangga somewhat forgot.
“Why do you think, Sigangga?” tanya Take Manta seriously.
“Anuku is okay, Chief. But anu…. What was it, huh?” Sigangga was confused. He forget.
“Who came?” tanya Keep Manta guessing.
“Aaah! Right, Chief. There are men who come looking for Nden Tirana!” report Sigangga who so remembered one hundred percent.
Hearing Sigangga's report, surprised Tirana. How could anyone look for him? Her thought. While leaving the Kingdom of Sanggana, she was only familiar with her future husband. Friendship with Hojabayat, but clearly he was still on his way to his teacher's residence after parting ways with them in the Concave Valley.
Joko Calm down so look at Tirana. He asked without a word. Similarly to Getara Cinta, Kerling Sukma and Putri Sri Rahayu, they also looked to Tirana. Everything seems to ask “Who is that guy?”
“Who is that guy, Sigangga?” ask Jaga Manta again to clarify Sigangga's report.
“He confessed his father Tirana,” Sigangga replied.
“Dad?!” tirana was surprised but sumringah. He was so happy. If it's his father, it's definitely the right time to get married. (BH)