Saturday, June 14, 2008
Between Love and Hate (Part 1)
Retold by dr. Satoto Kusasi
Prologue
My Grandma tell us the condition of Majapahit Kingdom while it had been going down to ruin.
“No news what was going on in Majapahit exactly in that disordered of time, but I can figure-out how people were suffering much because of civil war and chaos that had been happenning continuosly.
You asked me what was the reasoning that they had fought to each other?
Why did the people have to become refugees and moved to Bali Island ?.
I am sorry that I can’t mention you the reasons persicelly. However, we just presumed that there was a King who had been going mad then run amok.
The King become brutal, destroyed, burnt and killed every person; even he had killed his opponent King with his bad trick.
He has made people frightened. Therefore the people have to go off as refugees to Bali Island.
Who was that King?
Historian saying, he was King Girindrawardana, the last King of Majapahit.”
Grandma sing a song before her story,
They have destroyed everything.
Burnt every house and building
Kill every person even innocent children
However, they did not know
What was their purpose?
So did their King
Horrible, gloom and sadness covered the whole abandon town
Smoke and little flame still on the ruin houses
Dead bodies of human and animal spread on the ground
Oh Goddess, please forgive us, please withdraw your punishment.
Oh God of Siwa, that was enough so stop your disaster upon us
The people got away from chaos to eastern as refugees line
They were prosperous people before war has happened
They would have come to Bali Island
The place of Goddess’s home
The peace land.
You were the winner King
You have destroyed everything
Even you have killed our beloved King
Did you feel satisfy now?
World would blame on you forever.
Chapter 1
Princess Putri Sekarpandanwangi is a pretty woman.
She is a Princess of Medang Kingdom.
Her father, King Ribut Sakti have decided to elect her as successor of King.
The King was right since she is eligible to be a Queen in the next of leadership.
However, her stepbrother, Alitkereng didn’t satisfy, “Father should choose me as successor not my sister.” He thought.
Mas Alitkereng made political influenced to every Ministry and people leader to elect him as a King, but his effort faliled.
The reason, because of Princess mother is Consort of King.
While Mas Alitkereng mother is Mistress.
Unfortunately, King Ribut Sakti have suspicion to his own son, “Shall he become rebel against my authority?”
The King should love his son. He also should not feel suspicion with his son.
Even though he was not a Prince, Alitkereng concerned the political condition of his Kingdom; He knew already that the neighbor Kingdom’s Army has made camp in the North border.
One day a secret agent has account, “Master, Wulansari troops had been camping just near north border since a Month ago.
I have suspicion that they want to attack us, so we must be careful.”
“We have to prepare our Army. Therefore I want to tell this matter to my father and Patih Kebo Ireng.”
Mas Alitkereng report the threatening of foreigner troops to his father and Patih Kebo Ireng. However, both considered it as unimportant matter, so they didn’t response.
Mas Alitkereng gave command to the secret agent, name Ki Manjangan, “Ki Manjangan, go to the enemy’s camp site and watch their activity.
You could pretending as a farmer that work near their camp.
Please give us your statement immediately if they want to attack us.”
Ki Manjangan go to north border, bring farmer’s tool then worked as a farmer at there.
Mas Alitkereng realized that Medang Kingdom Army isn’t strength, because their soldier numbers are sufficient to defense. Therefore, it is mandatory to increase their number of soldiers. However, the idea should come from King or Patih.
Nevertheless, he can help his own Country by asking or infuence the youth to join the Army.
Then he make campaign in the market and places of people gathering ussually,
“Hi people of Medang! Our Country has hazard condition since we will be attacked by Wulansari Kindom, the the war will be erupted.
Now I called on the young men to join our Army. Common, help your Country and your King.”
The majority of people didn’t believe the rumor; even they suppose Mas Alitkereng has been campaigning for himself. They suppose Mas Alit wants to ask people to support him as a King.
They said, “We have been leaving in peace condition for a long time; how come you can say the Wulansari wants to attack? It was just your endeavor to be a King.”
The people have gone little by little, left Mas Alitkereng. Alitkereng mused, “They are trader and farmer; they are already rich and happy. Therefore, they don’t want to be a soldier.
Now, Who wants to defense my Country? Even the King doesn’t want to hear my statement and more even Patih Kebo Ireng.”
The King should say thank you to his own son. But on the contrary, the King was very angry when he heard the activity of his son.
He call on his son immediately. Mas Alitkereng didn’t suppose that his father will be angry, therefore he came to King’s office calmly.
“Son, I have assessed on you that your action to speak in front of the people may could be a rebel movement.
Did you realize?”
“No I didn’t.
I am just calling the young men to join the Army, because Wulansari Kingdom will attack on us. I didn’t and never make rebelion against you.”
“It was just your excuse that you actually want to be a King, right?”
“Yes father, I want to be a King, but I knew that you disagreed with me and you did not trust on me. It became my fate then I accepted it.”
“I have decided to elect Princess Putri Sekarpandanwangi to be successor, not you.”
“Yes I knew father.”
“From now on you have to go to Jati Wengker and live at there as a political exile.”
The King isn’t likely a father of Alit Kereng, but political opponent for his own son.
Patih Kebo Ireng guided King's poor son and brought him to Jati Wengker.
The Palace staffs are missing him since Mas Alitkereng is an activator that can make the Palace lively as ussual.
Majority Palace staffs regret King’s decision, included Alitkereng’s mother, Ken Uno.
A Month has passed by; the Palace staffs suggested Ken Uno to influence the King to withdraw his decision concerning Mas Alitkereng.
One night when the King and his wife want to go to sleep, Ken Uno revealed her willing, “How you have a heart to make your own son as a political exile? It doesn’t make sense how a son wants to do rebelion against his own father. Please believe your son, my son; He will never wants to be a King in this Country.”
“So what your suggestion is ?”
“Our son wants to be a leader, but not a King. He could be an Akuwu, Patih, a Chef in Palace kitchen and many jobs. He has written a letter to me that he revealed his willing; he wants to be Akuwu at Jati Wengker. Do you agree?” (Akuwu = Resident)
“Yes I agreed with him. The south area must be protected then our son is appropriate to be Akuwu at Jati Wengker.”
One week later on, the King called on Mas Alitkereng to the Palace for inaugurating as Akuwu. Mas Alitkereng is happy. Therefore, he is a leader of a community, but not a King. That job is appropriate for him.
Every body was happy too, except Patih Kebo Ireng; because of Patih has suspicion against Mas Alitkereng that one day he might push a rebelion.
Patih Kebo Ireng faced the King, “You’re Majesty, I disagreed with your decision to elect your son as Akuwu. I predicted that one day he may could be rebel against us.”
“I trust my son. He will be fine; now everything is running well.” The King said; Seems he started to love his own son; No more hate.
Chapter 2
District Jati Wengker is just a remote area at edge of Mount Ratu Sewu. Now that area has changed toward a new town. Akuwu Mas Alitkereng worked hard to build that area.
He is a wise leader, diligent and smart; Therefore, he has built Jati Wengker district successfully.
His subordinates were happy; They used to call their leader as ‘Akuwu Wengker’ instead of Akuwu Mas Alitkereng.
Many people have migrated to Jati Wengker from Medang City since the prospective of that area was good and promising.
Monts and year later, the people of Jati Wengker District becoming prosperous and happy. They respected their leader, Akuwu Wengker.
Not so long, Akuwu built an Army to chase the robber away.
After that, He built a Palace that more beautiful than that Medang Palace.
Patih Kebo Ireng heard the Jati Wengker District progress, “How a new Kingdom had grown in a Kingdom; That’s Jati Wengker; it looks like a Kingdom in Kingdom.
King Ribut Sakti must know this news.” He thought.
Therefore. he faced the King, “You’re Majesty, Jati Wengker District has grown fast; now they have a beautiful Palace and Army.
He should ask permit to us for building an Army.
What we were going to do?”
The King keep silent for a moment. Afterward he said, “I still trust my son. He will be fine for time being, but you have to keep on watch, OK?”
Patih Kebo Ireng become more busy to guard the Palace than before since he worried, a murderer from Jati Wengker could may come and kill the Royal Family.
He announced to every staff of Palace to aware of the murderer from Jati Wengker.
The Patih’s act strike Princess that Princess Putri Sekarpandanwangi prohibited to go out from the Palace for her safety. Princess feel sadness and lonely.
She has protested the new rule, “Patih, what was the reason that you forbid me for going out?”
“Your stepbrother may could send a murderer for killing our Royal Family.
We must be careful and aware.”
“It was impossible think. I knew who my stepbrother is; He was a nice man.”
“Now he has a new Palace. The most of all, he has built Army.
It was clue that perhaps he wants to launch attack on us as rebellion movement against us.”
“Shall we fight against Jati Wengker now?”
“I can’t say that, but your father will.”
Chapter 3
Princess lonely in her Kaputren room (Kaputren = room just for woman in the Palace). She got boring and sadness. She needed a partner for her own to reveal her emotion, her willing and everything she wants.
“I would be happy if I have a lover of mine.” She whispered in low voice.
Now I can’t go out from Palace then it make me being hopeless.” She whispered.
A servant gave suggestion, “Princess, a handsome young man could come into Palace if he had bravery and eagerly to meet you.”
“Yes you right, but who is he?”
“I didn’t know who that man is.”
“You knew Patih guarded our Palace more tightly. Many guards has been guarding at every gate and door continuously; Then how that boy could come into.”
“I suggested to cooperate with those guards. We can tell the guard to allow a handsome young man when he wants to go inside to meet you.
If a handsome young man has come wants to meet you, then the guard will allow him to go inside the Palace. You have to give your order like that to those guards.
A man who wants to meet you, surely wants to reveal his love to you.
I knew every young man in this Country fond of you because you are pretty, believe me I am not liar.” The servant gave suggestion.
“Thank you, that’s a good idea of you; Let us go for cooperating with those guards.”
The guards knew the Princess problem and they want to help Princess.
Two days later, a man came in front of the Palace gate. He asked permit to go inside the Palace just for meeting Princess. He told that he can’t sleep because he always remembering the Princess’s face. He said that he ever saw Princess in once Party. He said frankly that he fell in love with Princess.
“Will you wait here and I’ll ask Princess about you, whether she wants to accept you or not.”
The handsome young man has gleaming face of hoping.
Afterward, the guard came back and said, “Yes, she wants to accept you.”
The man entered Palace along with the guard. He met his dreaming girl finally but he could not produce any word. He just bent down his face.Princess saw the awkward attitude of her guest and said politely, “Welcome to my Palace; please come in. Want you to meet Princess?”
“Yes I want to.”
“Now you just has come to your destination, I am Sekarpandanwangi that you want to meet.”
The man smiled, “You are polite even though you are a Princess. .”
“So what your name is ?”
“My name is Sora Mahisa.”
She welcomes him; and he happy. Mahisa told his identity.
He is son of Demang Kimarachandra, the chief of Kedungsongo Village.
Afterward, the conversation became running well and fluently. Sekarpandanwangi laughed and talked happily; Even she can make joke, so did Sora Mahisa.
The conversation has taken one hour and Sora Mahisa asked permit to go home.
“Will you come again in next evening ?”
“Yes I will, with pleasure.”
“However, you have to come via kitchen door; Don’t come through the Gate as a formal guest, OK?”
“No problem I will; but why?”
“Because of We were afraid whether an assassin could come into.
Therefore, our Patih forbid a stranger come into the Palace; included you.”
“Me? Then, shall I come tomorrow?
“You may come and I want to say thank you.However, I want you to be a secret guest of me. Because of our Patih could catch you.
The others friend of mine could make cohesive in this matter, so you don’t have to be afraid.
Day by day Sora Mahisa visits his girl in the Palace through kitchen door secretly. Patih Kebo Ireng didn’t know that secret guest, so did the King.
Majority of Palace staffs have known Sora Mahisa as Princess’s boy friend.
They took sympathy to Princess since they knew Princess has been waiting a boy friend for a long time; More even Patih forbid her to accept any guest and forbid her to go out of Palace.
The cooks were pleased when Sora Mahisa wants to help them in kitchen activity. The Chef allowed him to help kitchen activity in his kitchen.
Three months has passed by, and then the couple of creature found harmonious feeling; We could say they have fallen in love to each other.
Once of a good moment, Sora sang a song to draw her attention; Surely, she came and sat on his knee. He kissed his lover and hugged her tightly; Finally, he said, “I love you very much.”
“Do you?”
“Yes I do; the moon would be witness of what I said.
Do you accept me as your lover?”
“Yes I do.”
From that time, the two creatures have declared themselves as a couple lovers.
“To night I am glad to have you as my lover.” Princess said.
“I too; I am the happiest man in the World.”
Now Sora felt the Palace is his mine; Even though he has to hide when he would find Patih or King. He kept his promise being a secret guest of Princess other wise Patih will catch, detain, then push him into jail.
Chapter 4
Patih Kebo Ireng faced his King, “You’re Majesty, I saw Akuwu Wengker trained his soldiers as if he wants to combat against us.”
“Who his enemy is?”
“Of course we are, Medang Kingdom.”
“It is impossible, how a son wants to fight against his own father.”
“Remember that he wants eagerly to be a King, therefore, he could kill his own father to fulfill his desire; It is a possible matter and even usual.”
“Did they pay tax or not?”
“They have never been paying tax for two years.”
“So we have to call on entire Ministries and military staffs for urgent meeting a day after tomorrow, to discuss Jati Wengker District.”
Chapter 5
In the mid night, at the Medang Palace, all guards on duty have slept.
They should not sleep on duty.
A stranger comes slowly, approachs the King’s room. He wearied mask to hide his face. He walks, steps between the bodies of sleeping guards carefully, then neared the room door of King.
He can open the door easily, approachs the King who is sleeping.
He stabs his keris (keris = blade) on to King’s chest.
The King murmured but the murderer shut his mouth by his hand.
His wife, Ken Umang almost to wake up but she sleep again.
The assassin was so hurry to finish his job that he left his keris behind
It has been stabbing on King’s chest.
He goes out of King’s room carefully, walks in tiptoe manner to minimize its sound.
He is lucky finding the guards still slept at the front door. He steps between the bodies of sleeping guards.
He has to pass another group of sleeping guards at five yards distance; he was Ok since those guards also in deep slept.
He reaches the kitchen door, opens the door and enters the kitchen room.
He washes his bloody hands and his bloody trouser. He opens the out door of the kitchen, goes out into the bush then ride his horse calmly.
At the kitchen, a cook saw his activity but he didn’t react, seems he has known the assassin. Perhaps he didn’t know what has happened upon the King..
Afterward, Ken Umang screams and shouts, “Help, please help me, a murderer has killed my husband; please help!”
Her daughter comes up and shouts too, “Help, help.”
Patih Kebo Ireng comes by hearing the two women shouted, “What was happened?”
“Look your King has been stabbed by some one. Did you see the killer?” Ken Umang asked.
“No I did not. I did not see a man who could be suspect as a murderer.” Patih said.
Patih confessed in his heart, “I was sleeping when the killer do his action. Why I was so sleepy to night? It was strange.”
The King is going to die; he can’t be able to talk and then finally he death already without give will or order.
Patih pulls off the keris; it is keris with eight waves; that is Jati Wengker type of keris.
Medang keris has seven waves.
(To be continued)
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