GALIH AYU (The General)
grand gathering

the royal palace of Mahestraja stands in the middle of the city with a position on the top of a sloping hill.

the towering gate with a sturdy pendopo pillar exuded an aura of authority.Aum enthusiastically scanned whatever he saw.His tiny mouth did not stop asking about everything he did not know.

the company of the commander's family had reached the meeting hall, where the king was having a great feast.

sayup sayup from behind the door the sounds of laughter and music overlap each other.

the grandmother and the women in the entourage chatted with each other, while waiting in line to enter the hall.

Aum stood bored, occasionally trying to shake off his mother's grip.

his sharp eyes glanced wildly and fro, trying to find an excuse to run away from the mothers of mothers who continued to try to pinch or stroke his hair.

' mother!? Can Aum come with brother? ' asked Aum in a whisper

the mother could only shake her head slowly, trying to lower her head to match her daughter's height.

' did Aum not promise that Laras' mother would survive to the end? '

'if Aum does not keep his promise, will not the gift not be given. right brother? '

the mother sought the consent of her husband's jeweled wife.quickly the first wife nodded her head, all the family knew that the commander's little daughter was a spoiled girl and it was difficult to stop.

' be a beautiful princess to your father and brother Aum, they must be proud of you'

mother of Larasaty.

Aum could only sigh and try to be patient.

once the party starts he will definitely find a way to escape this noise that will not end quickly.

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the party has lasted more than 3 hours, aum is still stuck in the middle of his family entourage.idgety he sought the whereabouts of the brother to seek help.

arrived the crowd that was initially crowded became silent.in the middle of the hall a girl about 8 years old was playing a musical instrument.the sound of a flute that was blown by the girl seduced the soul. Aum felt that the girl there was so beautiful inversely proportional to him.

' isn't she the smallest granddaughter of the royal adviser? '

the voice of Hasturi's grandmother broke the silence.

'yes, mom. she's Hayuning tias' daughter. The girl who was betrothed to the second prince'

answer to Larasaty's mother.

aum's eyes involuntarily caught the existence of the prince that his grandmother had just talked about.

he remembered about the wound he had made with a conde skewer given by his mother.

in his heart he promised to ask for it back later.

the appearance of the beautiful girl had ended and the women around her started gossiping again.

' the granddaughter of the royal advisor is indeed different in class, how elegant the girl is'

the voice of praise appeared in the middle of their conversation.

' will Galih's daughter also perform? ' ask one of the women.

at once Sandrani's mother lowered her head. Aum who felt his name was called looked around who began to see it with bright light.

' My daughter was a child and very pampered by her father, so not much to learn'

answer to Larasaty's mother.

the elegant answer from the first mother made Aum smile. Aum realizes that whatever he does his whole family will protect him.Pampered Aum approaches the first mother and struggles spoiled in her lap.

' Aum won't grow up to be held by my mother's barrel every day'

whispers of Aum in the ear of the mother larasaty.

Larasaty stroked Aum's head gently.In his heart Aum was already like a child he conceived himself.

'you're so funny' Larasaty replied.

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the sun has begun to roll west but the party is getting lively. Aum made it out of the hall, joining his third brother along the path in the park.

' you must be lying to me about going back, right? ' ask Arga sure.

Aum just showed off a row of white milk teeth.he quickly let go of the arms of brother Arga as his eyes caught the whereabouts of his first brother walking with the crown prince and his sister.

' Brother Adhi, Aum was looking for you earlier'

Adhi could only laugh while holding her sister's arm softly.

'forgive my brother's disrespect, crown prince, ' Adhi said to the two brothers who succeeded the throne of the Mahestraja kingdom.

The Crown Prince who had known Aum a long time ago only laughed, while the Panji prince furrowed his brows deeply.

' Aum let's say hello politely'

insist on the sister.

Aum scrunched his mouth in annoyance.

but if her brother told her she would definitely do it.

'greetings to the crown prince and the pennant prince, I am Galih Aumani the daughter of the Bandhoro commander' Aum said.

' she's the girl who hurt my arm, brother'

prince Panji's voice blared.

with a slight shout he pointed at Aum in annoyance.

Aum who feels that it is not all wrong to put up an upset face.

' the prince first pointed an arrow at Aum' clearly Aum did not accept.

the crown prince smiled widely, apparently there was someone who was able to disturb the calmness of his sister who never showed his emotions.

the two boys were still throwing annoyed gazes at each other, whereas the sisters were just laughing at the rare sight.

' jeez! your sister is indeed a prodigy Adhi, she can make my ice-like sister explode with anger' said the crown prince on his laughter.

prince Panji was very upset, almost five years this he must have listened to the story of the brother about the cute baby that always makes his brother not accompany him to study. and every time he asked for sure his brother went to the residence of the warlord.he knew that meeting with the Adhi mas was only a cover to cover his brother's desire to see the barbarian girl.

' sister likes the rough girl better than the banner, right? '

panji said annoyed.

her heart was broken after a long time she had been self-suffering, when she saw for herself that her brother looked lovingly at the girl.

the girl who took the love of her other brother.

his anger is heightened, he does not want to share his affection with strangers and he hates it.

' what's the pennant with you? don't think too much. You're my sister so I love you more, ' the crown prince became panicked himself to see his sister arrive teary-eyed.

Aum who saw could only be silent, he undo the intention to ask back the konde stitch he used to injure the prince. so then why was it so upset to see me because she felt that her brother was paying more attention to me.

Aum boasted his smile hidden, so the famous and brave prince of Panji was spoiled for his brother as well.

the five of them gathered in a gasibu, the crown prince was still busy pacifying his sulking sister.

prince Panji like out of caracter with swollen face effect of much crying.

Aum who had died from the death to hold a laugh could only turn his face away.

' pennant listen to brother?

Aum just reminds you, I really want to introduce you. I think you will be the right friend, just like my brother and Adhi. It is not fun when we are all friends'

the crown prince's light on his brother.

'but the banner is already close friends with the arga, why should I be close to the barbarian girl too'

muttered the banner, but it sounded to Aum's ears.

An exasperated Aum stomped his little feet in a huff.So the prince of panji continuously blasphemed him, but his arm was firmly gripped by his first brother.

the crown prince felt bad looking at his best friend's sister.

aum's face was reddened, the girl who had never shown her concern about the sight of people to him, but because of the words of her sister Aum who was known to her cuek held back her tears violently.

must have his heart hurt, inner crown prince.

'Adhi I'm sorry about my sister' said the crown prince.

adhi just smelled a smile, and tried to clutch his sister's arm tighter.

glimpsed by the little face of his sister who paras ayu it. the round and beautiful eyes are now glazed glass.

he did not have the heart but his brother must know that the two people he faced were the next ruler of this Maestraja kingdom.

he must know which ones should not be touched or hurt.

adhi thinks this is the right learning for his sister.

' no crown prince, Galih I don't know manners yet.I'm sorry our family didn't teach him well'

reply Adhi politely.

as soon as the atmosphere turned silent, the prince who was still busy wiped away the trace of his tears. Today for the first time his dearly beloved brother was being harsh on him, and for the first time he felt the words of others hurt his feelings so much.

tbc...