GALIH AYU (The General)
horn of fate

the blowing wind touched Aum's unbound hair, the round eyes did not take his eyes off the man who said such a strange thing in Aum's ears.

' i know, this sounds random to you' said Rama calmly.

he looked away as if he was looking at her, his face did not change. Aum also knew their relationship was not something that smelled towards there. surely Rama had his own reasons, Rama had his own reasons,

' father told me to get married as soon as possible, before asking anyone else you should be the first one I asked you to be.

Aum did not understand Rama's explanation,

' you're the one who needs protection right now Aum, everyone still ties you to the prince pennant.

I'm just trying to give you a safe place ' she explained.

finally Aum understood, Physician Rama worried about him. All bad things continue to fall as if alternately testing Aum's life.

but he did not want to sacrifice the lives of others for the sake of his own convenience, while his heart was still the same, he did not want Rama to be a man who was so sad.

' i'm fine, get married brother. I will give you a lot of gifts' reject Aum delicate.

Rama smiled widely, he said that this Aum is the one he knows.the woman who is able to stand alone without fear as long as he is right.It's just that his complicated love life makes him have to fall awake.

at first he just wanted to say the word to see how much the little girl was suffering from receiving attacks from her enemies. he wanted to be a shield for her but seeing the unanimity in the eyes of the round Rama realized he had underestimated the mentality of this girl.

' even if I get married never stay away from me just because my woman is jealous, I will always come to you every month remember that ' said Rama seriously.

but Aum laughed out loud at how serious Rama was about visiting ultimatums to take care of him.

' well who refused to visit the best healer sata' joked Aum.

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time passed quickly, the night was so quiet in the residence of Aum. after cleaning himself He shut himself in his study. Besides Graha no one dared to enter the room. so that shows midnight Aum has not yet come out of the room.

there was a knock on the door, though,

' The Princess there is an emissary from the Crown Prince' bright doorkeeper.

Aum came out of the room to meet the very messenger. He knew that person was the Crown Prince's bodyguard,

' say ' said Aum briefly.

' Brother Graha has not been able to return at this time Princess so I was sent to convey it. The Crown Prince will meet you ushered by the Graha brothers, the man said firmly.

Aum just nodded, he had already predicted this situation.Must be the person from the Crown Prince repeating the investigation.

' well you can go back ' Aum back in.

after hearing the news Aum immediately returned to his room.he could sleep well tonight, let's see what happens tomorrow. Aum could not wait to see how the look on his Majesty's face heard it. Unknowingly Aum gave a meaningful smile.

this morning Aum's face beamed in series, he woke up early only to greet the emissaries from the Kingdom.

let's see what the royal family's decision to this negligence is, inner Aum who is enjoying a cup of tea. there is no need to wait until noon a group of Royal Emissaries come. they brought the Royal Symbol carriage to pick up Aum to meet His Majesty the King.

' we will escort you to the princess' palace said a soldier leading the entourage.

' well, I beg you for help' replied Aum.

the court mood that should have lasted this morning became longer because the crown prince revealed the results of a re-investigation of the case that befell his sister's wife.

a whispering voice filled the large room, His Majesty the King was visibly upset after hearing the report from his son. He had stolen a glance at Adhi from the foreign minister who was the brother of Aum. as if reading the look on the face of His Majesty the King sighed tiredly, why the wife of his second son was always making trouble. whether family or him they are not much different.

there is a presence of someone in the public,

' Daughter Seroja has arrived' the eunuchs' voice guarding the door blares as if igniting the crowd to gossip louder.

' the servant faced His Majesty the King' with a bowing posture saluting Aum greeting the Very King.

' stand up! let's hear all with fellow' replied the King calmly.

after being given permission the crown prince revealed the evidence that Aum handed over and the chronology of the re-inquiry they did.

the discussion took place, the camp of ministers who supported Aum and who counter-accused and denied Aum's involvement with the wife of the second prince.

' all evidence has been seen of Princess Seroja's involvement in the matter this time is absent, so as to pay for the suffering he had endured so far the royal family would provide appropriate compensation to restore the reputation of Princess Seroja' the voice of the prime minister meets the Hall of Court.

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being invited to the residence of His Majesty King Aum felt very awkward. He may have been accustomed to serving with the Crown Prince or facing King Mestraja but he really avoids to meet the King's consort who is the birth mother of both princes.

' greetings to the Great Empress' greeting Aum politely.

gracefully the empress put down the fan she used to cool the water she brewed.

and stared at Aum's face clearly.

'sit down Princess Seroja, ' she gave a signal for her lady to help Aum to sit down immediately.

Aum's plan to return immediately after robbing from the crown prince's palace failed.

' Have I not seen you since I returned from the battlefield, your wounds have improved? '

the empress' voice broke the silence.

such a calm tone of voice seemed to cover his true purpose. Aum tried to guess the purpose of inviting him.

' I have improved the noble empress' replied Aum.

the most powerful woman in the kingdom was staring at her fixedly while drinking tea. That flat face without expression made Aum uneasy.

' I will be frank now princess Seroja' he said firmly.

' my son, the prince of the banner do you princess love her? '

Aum almost choked on the tea he was drinking, he immediately raised his bowed face to see the look on the empress' face.

the mighty woman who was right there was the mother of the man she loved, not the one she ever loved.

' it was only the Queen's glorious past' Aum replied as he had regained his senses from her shock.

' but not for my son, so what do you think to do? ' with a flat face the empress threw sarcastic questions at him.

tbc...