JAGRAK

Part-24 Blessing from The Lord of The Forbidden Forest

Fareda racked her brain, she really didn't want to fight with them. It was too late when one by one they showed their form from behind the leaves. They came out from behind the leaves and immediately stood surrounded Fareda with a distance of not less than five meters. People dressed all in white whose faces were so calm. Their eyes were so calm, as dark as the Forest of Prohibition. But their eyes were sharp and full of mystery, unreadable. Their eyes didn't blink at Fareda. She just froze, frozen where she stood. She couldn't believe what she saw. How is it possible for people whose aura is so dark and threatening while underground, but when they reveal their true form they are so calm and serene. They are aura was so white and nurturing. Even though their gazes were sharp and full of mystery, Fareda didn't feel any threat.

She thought hard, trying to digest who they really were. Soul of Fareda was locked up here some time ago and never met them. Her soul was locked up here by the Leader because she refused to kill someone. Someone that the seven shadow armies couldn't handle. Not because he has high knowledge but because he has a weton (horoscope) that can only be defeated by someone in the class of Fareda.

I don't know how long they just froze, staring at each other. But suddenly they were surprised by the appearance of Ki Sudarsana. He who had been thrown from the area was apparently able to re-enter. Ki Sudarsana corrected his position, straightened his clothes and nodded respectfully. His lips parted in a greeting, and apologized for the inconvenience the two of them had caused. Then said that the two of them came with good intentions. At that moment, Fareda immediately bent her knees, everyone there seemed surprised, including the teacher. Fareda's face lowered and said, “I apologize a thousand apologies. I offer my regards to all of you. I hope you are all willing to accept it," Fareda greeted. This is Javanese etiquette that was passed down by her parents.

One of them advanced toward Fareda. The most authoritative of them all. "Stand up Princess, I understand very well who Princess is. You hihgness is Nyai Sapu Jagat, the daughter of Prince Zimat and Princess Sa'adah." Fareda is very surprised, she raises her head. Staring at the man in front of her. Who stared frozen, awkward. "Please forgive me because I actually didn't realize that you had been made as A Jagrak. So when you first entered my territory, I saw your other form," said the man.

Fareda seemed to smile a little hearing the explanation of the man in front of her. "I can't stand because I came to begging a favor." Finally, Fareda conveyed the purpose of his visit to the Forbidden Forest. The one he was talking to still looked awkward. He thought to grab Fareda's shoulders and guide her to her feet but the young girl in front of him was too dignified, that this man had no courage. Finally decided to sit down. He sat cross-legged and straightened his clothes, still awkward.

Immediately all the men who had been standing not far from the two also did the same thing, including Ki Sudarsana. When everyone had sat down, this man said, "what if I could do for your highness, I would have done it." Fareda blushed, her face immediately turned red, it was clear that he felt awkward hearing the answer of the man in front of her. “Actually I don't deserve to beg for this, but I have no better way. I really don't want to bother you. But any other way is just bloodshed.”

Fareda paused for a moment, her eyes seemed to contain anger and sorrow. Horror also radiated there, then she continued her sentence, "they are no longer willing to talk to me, asking to stay in your territory or war. If there is war, innocent people will surely become victims."

"Does this have anything to do with the construction of an area in City B?" Asked the Lord of the Forbidden Forest. Fareda looked surprised, she really didn't expect the man in front of her to know this far. Like reading what she is thinking. The Lord of the Forbidden Forest spoke again. "of course I know Princess, because when they locked your highness here, I investigated them. One thing that I not able to afford to know is the true identity of your highness. Like being covered by a thin veil, like hair split into seven. But I was not able to penetrate the veil. It was only today that the veil opened by itself when your highness bent in knees. Everything just happened, your unique movements and your's manners make me believe that my vision is not wrong this time."

Fareda again only blushed when he heard what the man in front of him said was too frank. She answered awkwardly, "you are right, I coming here has something to do with development in an area in town B. Even you are right about who I am, but please call me Fareda ," answered Fareda "As long as they are kind and willing to follow my rules, I don't mind Nimas, I wish you don't mind if I call you Nimas?" said the Lord of the Forest of Prohibition, frozen calm, as if there were no ripples in his voice. The answer of the man in front of her was completely unexpected. Unconditional permission? Fareda couldn't believe what she had just heard. She looked surprised and confused.

"You don't need to be surprised because I know very well who Nimas's father is and who his teacher is. We have a very good relationship. So I'm very happy to be of assistance,” again the Lord of the Forest of Prohibition in his calm and frozen manner. Every thing that Fareda thinks is always read by this man. She looked increasingly awkward and could not say anything. She just really didn't think it would be this easy. "Nimas come on, don't hesitate, all the suffering that Nimas has been through is enough. It's time for Nimas to rest. Nimas must be mbalelo,” said the next ruler of the Prohibited Forest.

Fareda increasingly disbelieved what he heard. "What did he say? MBALELO?” Fareda only thought but again and again, the Lord of the Forbidden Forest was able to hear. It was proven by his next words, “Is Nimas not tired of being a slave? If Nimas did not carry out orders, Nimas was always tortured. They even tortured Nimas' loved ones who tried to protect Nimas."

Ki Sudarsana also flinched at the words of the Lord of the Forbidden Forest. "I've only been silent watching you two, because my job is only to escort. But the crazy idea for Mbalelo, really doesn't make sense. Even though what the Lord of the Forbidden Forest says is true, Fareda is always tortured when she disobeys orders, but Mbalelo will seriously endanger his life. Maybe even her whole family will also be in trouble." " Ki Sudarsana couldn't help but think. He kept all worries in his heart, worried about the crazy idea of the Lord of the Forbidden Forest.

TO BE CONTINUE