Majapahit Kingdom, Century Fourteen

Chapter 4

"How will my heart be willing to see you perish under the assault of the Majapahit army?"

"Can I do it, Kartiko. When the time has come for you to become a Majapahit warrior and invade Lumajang, I will be forced to close my eyes and face you with a weapon in hand, with the view that the invaders of Lumajang are an enemy of the State that I must fight persistently. "

Kartiko became very disappointed at Nagawisena's declaration, so in closing she said.

"Nagawisena, my best friend. No matter how sorry and disappointed in my heart, if the Majapahit line really invades here, I will try to keep you from dying in that war. "

"Killed is just returning to the place of origin, Kartiko. And there is nothing more glorious for a senopati but to die with a spear stuck in the chest. "

Thus, Kartiko returned to the city of the king to report his failure. And this morning, when the battle was at its peak and crowded. Nagawisena who went berserk suddenly faced Kartiko.

"Honey, Kartiko! Forced we have to deal with weapons in hand! " Nagawisena said gallantly. However, suddenly Kartiko threw his g*n on the ground and said in a mournful voice.

"Nagawisena, will your heart really be that cruel? Don't you remember how long ago we bathed together in Begawan, looking for bird nests and playing? Ah, my friend, I can't bear to take up arms at you! "

"Kartiko, don't you be that weak!" Nagawisena said while gritting her teeth, hardening her heart.

"No, Nagawisena, no! We can't attack each other! Put your creese back and let me hug you one more time!"

"We're on the battlefield, Kartiko, don't act like weak men!"

"Grant my last wish, Nagawisena. Save your weapon and let me hug you one more time. After that, it's up to you if you want to continue fighting. This last hug means a lot to me, my dear friend. Who knows, if not you, I will surely die in this field. "

Nagawisena's heart was weak to hear this. He put the keris back in the keris scabbard and they hugged each other as two best friends. However, when the two young people hugged each other, suddenly a senopati from Majapahit quickly stabbed Nagawisena's stomach from behind with his keris.

The hug was released and Nagawisena staggered then collapsed covered in blood! The fake-hearted Kartiko only grinned and said to Nagawisena who was lying on the grass.

"Your own fault why you didn't listen to my persuasion!"

Thus it happened. Dara Lasmi gritted her teeth, clenched her fists, and her eyes flashed a fiery light. She learned all these events from a Lumajang warrior who told her clearly, as well as describing her husband's death.

"Kartiko bastard, you bastard! I swear to avenge this cruelty and cheating! If I myself can't get involved in taking revenge on my husband, of course, my son will avenge his father's hurt! "

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Early in the morning, Dara Lasmi continued her journey up the very high Mount Maha Meruyang. You can imagine how difficult the trip was, but this excited princess, even though she hobbled, continued her steps while carrying Ratnawulan on her back. Sometimes the child who feels sorry for his mother asks to come down and walk along with him.

Fortunately, on the hillside they passed in a forest where there were many fruit trees, so Dara Lasmi happily looked for bananas etc. for her child and herself. Even though just being satisfied, the food is enough to appease the worms in the wriggling stomach.

But realize they have to go through a lot of suffering. Just when their stomachs were filled and they were spared behind the hordes of trees appeared men who looked rough and wild. There were twelve of them in number and in their hands were shiny and sharp machetes!

Dara Lasmi was shocked and her face turned pale. Her legs were badly injured and sore while her body had become weak with fatigue. How to defend to protect their children?

Feeling that she would not be able to defend herself if she fought, Dara Lasmi then picked up her child and quickly ran away from there!

The robbers laughed mockingly and they began to chase while screaming because even though Dara Lasmi's clothes were out of style, the woman's beauty was still very tempting.

Dara Lasmi paid no attention to her two feet, which were cracked and bleeding, did not feel the sharp gravel stinging anymore. However, her legs grew weaker and he staggered several times and almost fell. The pursuers got closer and closer and their screams were loud.

 Before long, the footsteps of the first pursuers were near Dara Lasmi. The pounding of his feet had been heard, even the sound of his breathing could be heard. Dara Lasmi was getting more restless and when in front of her was a rather large rock, she jumped over the rock in her nervousness. Unfortunately for her, she slipped and her body rolled on the rocky ground.

Even so, he still remembers to hold her daughter and protect her head with both arms. Several times she curled up and got wounds on her forehead and both arms. Stinging and aching body aches. Ratnawulan cried because when her mother fell, squashed her legs and bled, the pain was not playing.

- hahaha! Where are you running, sweetie, ”the fastest-running chaser laughed? "I caught you first, then I'm the one who has the right over you!"With a chuckle, the robber came forward.

However, suddenly there was a voice that was soft and influential,

"Don't bother people!"

Hearing this very influential voice, it was as if there was a force holding back the robber's movement who was about to crash into Dara Lasmi. She quickly looked up and saw an old man coming down from the hillside with calm footed actions.

Meanwhile, Dara Lasmi complained and crawled up, massaging her child's bleeding leg while comforting her.

This woman did not care about her own wounds at all and was busy silencing the crying Ratnawulan.