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The first thing that stuck in Indri's mind when he knew that the invitation letter was from the Naturalist Kingdom: Indra must have been present at the event. The woman immediately accepted the invitation without thinking and had invited the astonishment of the servants and his family, but he immediately hooked the sister-again-to join the party so that his actions were not more suspect, he said, plus reasoned that the younger brother would ensure his safety during the party considering their kingdom was still engaged in a cold war. Indri knows that his true feelings must be sniffed by his outrageous intelligent sister, but Indri does not feel anxious about it. The sister must understand his mood and will not immediately tell others. Indri also promised him that he would tell the full story someday, while the younger brother was paying attention in the meantime.
Indri is more impatient and pounding waiting for that day to arrive. It took two weeks of train travel until he and his brother and several bodyguards arrived at the Naturalist Kingdom. Different from the Aurum Kingdom which is snowy and always cold, the Naturalis Kingdom is tropical and always warm. Incidentally it was the beginning of the dry season until all the plantations and plantations that dominated the kingdom seemed very fertile and green. In contrast to the dominant Aurum Kingdom dressed heavily and elegantly, the Naturalist Kingdom dominated pastel and light-colored clothing. All the daily activities of the kingdom were also clearly visible such as trade, agriculture, agriculture, cultivation, to gotong royong in some places. The kingdom's military might be slightly under the Aurum Kingdom, but it could become a superpower due to the prosperity and welfare of its people. Food was plentiful until the kingdom only needed to think about the military. Unlike the Kingdom of Aurum which although qualified in the military, still have to work hard so that the people remain prosperous. Then being able to ally or rule over the Naturalist Kingdom would be a multiplied advantage for any kingdom.
It was reflected Indri, but he tried not to grow the impression. He came only to meet Indra at once to know the man's hometown, not for the desire to dominate let alone colonize the Naturalist Kingdom. After all, when he first set foot, he had fallen in love with everything in the kingdom: the atmosphere, the people, and the nature. Indri is difficult to be able to menganiyaya such a beautiful country.
One unique thing about the event that will be attended is the event was held with the aim of hanging out and looking for a life partner. It is appropriate that the ritual and the event can invite anyone depending on the wishes of the subject of the ritual. At the heart of the event are attendees who will be looking for a partner to dance and dance to, then here, it is not just the subject of the ritual looking for a partner. Those who actually do not crave the subject of the ritual can also find the desired partner in this event. This event is based on one of the cultures of the Naturalist clan about the search for a life partner through shared dance. They believe that through the expressive approach and collaboration, a couple becomes aware of each other and can judge whether they are suitable or not.
There is a mandatory thing in the ritual that will last three days: every audience does not need to prepare clothes, it is the organizer who will provide clothing and masks. Special masks, must be worn every night to make it easier for everyone to recognize who has or has not been invited to dance. Closure of the face like that also makes a person will not look at the physical, but the behavior of the person concerned. This is also an important aspect so that the subject of the ritual is not captivated just because of the physical.
Indri is very grateful for the mandatory aspect of the ritual. There is no need to be afraid if it is getting known by many people. Being present at such an event alone had made her somewhat anxious considering her position as the Crown Princess who should not be able to carelessly look for a life partner, but her desire to meet Indra was able to dampen that anxiety.
Not in the palace hall, but the event was held in a square that was right under the shade of an old giant tree. The lanterns hung between the branches of the tree as if the tree had glowing fruits. The dominant decorations still make use of materials from nature such as carved wood, silk cloth spans, and seating from quality rattan. No need for fancy decorations because the entire square will be a dance floor. Now, many have started to find a partner and try dancing and dancing. Fireflies surround the square to add natural lighting and a cheerful atmosphere.
Since being approached by a man during a party, Indri became more frequent near his sister throughout the event. He even went with his sister everywhere even when the man just went to get a drink. The sister did not mind and instead reminded Indri not to be far from him because Indri had a story about the man-plus the sister was horrified if he let Indri why-why, why, he could beat up their eldest brother. Indri just being not wanted to be invited by anyone before meeting the person he was looking for from earlier, then he continued to hook the arm of the sister like a child who did not want to be left while continuing to wander.
How difficult Indri looking for a figure who has been remembered well. Unlike the masks at the previous party that were simple and only covered around the eyes and nose, the masks that the Naturalist clan provided modified the shape of the animal's head. It makes the mask decoration becomes larger and successfully covers half the head until it leaves only the lower part of the face and head. At that time, Indri wore a mask of starling white cotton with a blue pattern. There are ornaments of feathers on the edges to cover the shoots and sides of his head. In line with her mask, Indri wore a white chalk knee-length dress that had gold ornaments. Luckily the dress covered her entire upper body up to her neck, while the sleeves of the dress were also along her arms and bloomed at the elbows. On the chest, beads and white diamonds are studded on top of gold ornaments. The legs of the Indri level are also covered with shoes with white strap twists along the calves. It all makes Indri really like a starling bird because of its all-white appearance. Indri deliberately chose that color because it was already his favorite. Her clothes as the Crown Princess are also dominated by silver, white, and gold so Indri is used to choosing these colors.
"I was expecting you to choose that dress and that mask."
Re-emerging suddenly, the voice still sounded calm and deep, but this time also sounded more shady. The voice that Indri immediately recognized. The voice that for a month kept ringing in his head. The woman looked even faster before she realized it, then found a figure who just by looking at it, Indri immediately thumped.
The younger brother caught Indri's reaction and looked at the man in front of them curiously. She knew immediately that it was the man who had recently captivated her brother - only by judging the man's spirit who seemed relaxed in front of Indri but still polite to her. My sister could hardly believe it. It turned out to be true of Naturalists as he had expected. The younger brother scanned the man from head to toe.
The Naturalist man was wearing an old brown robe in the color of damp earth with gold ornaments. Her underwear was bone white with dark brown pants. The dress is in line with the eagle mask decorated with brown feathers so that it disguises the entire top of the head. His appearance was as if it had been planned with Indri so that they could both choose birds. The man's stature was tall and athletic like a professional soldier until the younger brother had thought that the man was a military official, but his reasoning was not as blunt. Their fashion selection was definitely not a coincidence, plus he attributed it to Indri's restless streak during this month. Surely this Naturalist man in front of him was more than just a military superior.
"You're his sister, I guess?" terka the man was suddenly still in a calm and deep tone.
The man smiled faintly. "May I take your brother to dance?"
One thing that amazed the younger brother: the man who was really calm and polite to him. In fact, he felt Indri react by directly loosening the grip on his arm. The sister glanced at the older sister and found the woman looking at her with a hearty look. The sister understood the gesture and inevitably relented. He is sure that Indri can certainly take care of himself and not as careless as falling in love with a bad man. The sister smiled back amusedly and nodded at Indri, then nodded at the Naturalist man and moved away to give them some alone time.
After the death of his sister, Indri actually became very stiff and awkward so pounding. Precisely when he had met a figure who was missed like this, he became unusually mute. While squeezing her dress nervously and staring at the floor of the square arranged on a block of stone, she tried to think of words.
"You said you liked white, silver and gold in your seventeenth-hundredth letter." It was precisely Indra who started first in an endless quiet voice. "You've also said you don't like open dresses, especially the ones that make your clan's tattoos visible in the two hundred and five letters. So I asked the best seamstresses to make it - I asked them to shut up if asked. I chose the color white. For me, it's the one that suits you best. You likey?"
Indri is speechless. The red hue on his face was disguised by the mask, but he remained clumsy and nodded stiffly.
Indra gave a small smile to find the awkwardness of the woman. He offers hands.
It felt like it had been a long time since Indri had last let his little hand be tightly wrapped by that big hand. The warmth arising by the hand of Indra seemed to warm his body and face. His heart was beating more comfortably than it had been. Slowly, his hand was pulled. Indra led him towards the middle of the square.
Both of them also become attention of people who watch the dance. Actually, the people were watching because they wanted to find the subject of a ritual that was none other than the prince, but never met. The subject of the ritual was deliberately made inconspicuous in order to blend in the event. It made those who wanted to see the prince's future spouse into trouble. The joining of Indra and Indri to the middle of the square also attracted their attention. The prince's physique is actually quite striking because the most athletic of princes in general, but they can not immediately conclude because the head of Indra is also disguised by the form of a mask.
This situation was a bit different from the previous party until Indri was nervous again, but Indra calmed him by squeezing his hands gently. Jemari Indra felt Indri's chin and raised it slowly until their eye contact finally occurred after a month. As one of his hands was tightly knitted and his waist held close, Indri immediately forgot everything around him and his focus was locked only on Indra's eyes. His heart was pounding so much that it seemed like he wanted to jump when Indra brought his body tighter so they could feel the exhale of each other. He felt Indra start with subtle movements. Stiff and awkward Indri slowly decays as their eye contact continues. Eye contact seemed to be a channeling feeling that made Indri become very peaceful and overflowing. Eye contact strengthens his feelings while making him understand the contents of Indra's heart at this time. One that he can most catch: the feeling of Indra is color with his feelings now.
Indra smiled thinly to find the same color in the eyes of the woman, then began to involve more expressive movements. They spun and tracked the square more agile and lithe. The two begin to pull off each other and go hand in hand. Indri finally managed to develop a smile and spin until her dress expands. Indra turned around until her cloak was flapped. They get more excited moving until it looks like channeling it also in footprints on the floor. Both successfully mastered the entire square because they continued to follow it in an expressive and cheerful movement. They are now like dancing in an overflowing mood happy and carefree to make other couples delay dancing to watch them. Many times their fashion expands and flutters by expressive movements. Often they are flexible to sometimes look like a war dance, sometimes it looks like a duet dance. Their breaths hunt. Smiles are expanding. Eye contact never comes out. The passion of the two even made the musicians to turn the melody into a vibrant festival song.
The peak is when Indra again got Indri's hand and immediately pulled it closer, then let the woman droop on the back of his arm until Indri's hair fell to the floor of the square. Their faces were again at a very close distance until the nose almost touched. Indri successfully held his breath and could see how deep and shady the look of Indra's eyes now. The melody ends. Cheers and applause ransacked the place.
Indra slowly pulled Indri back upright and which somewhat surprised the people, as well as hugging him. Just briefly. Indra took off her hug and grabbed the woman's hand, then took her to walk to the edge, continued out of the square. Their departure was again unfortunate by the audience, but after that the event continued as before.
The brother felt he did not need to pursue both. He was amazed and speechless to see how the two danced earlier, as well as how Indri trusted Indra so much in every movement and how Indra very gently and subtly guided him. The younger brother only understood one thing: his older brother must be fine with the Naturalist.