KNIGHTS OF MANAH VALLEY
Heart Wounded

The Valley of Manah hugged Jayadipa tightly, crying again broke out in his arms. Now the young man realized that he was really a lousy young man in understanding women's feelings.

“Until when are you going to be like this, Valley!” nata interrupted his three friends. “Ni Luh wants you to be like the old Manah Valley. Didn't you promise to always protect the weak and stop Ki Badra's intransigence!”

The Valley of Manah released his embrace from Jayadipa's body. The young man looked at Nata, then hugged his smallest friend.

“Go home! I'll catch up with you!” pinta Valley Manah to three friends. “I'll finish my business for a minute!”

It seemed like the young man had regained control of his body. Wanapati, Jayadipa and Nata return to college due to the day leading up to noon. Slowly, the three young men left the Valley of Manah by themselves and it seemed that they believed that the Valley of Manah had been able to control itself.

“My student's valley!”

There was a familiar voice heard by the Manah Valley.

“Teacher Gendon!” sahut Manah Valley realized Ki Gendon was nearby in the form of a spirit.

“The more mature you should be the more sensitive you are to women's feelings and should know what love is!” said Ki Gendon who made the young man's face reddened. “Even Ni Luh is willing to die for her deep love for you!”

For a moment Ki Gendon looked at the face of Manah Valley and continued his words, “look out there, many girls like you. Choose one and prove that a real man is loyal to only one woman, not one who plays with his feelings!”

“Thank you teacher!” sahut Valley of Manah with a slight smile on his face. "Valley understand!”

“Typically, every road you take is so smooth, that you get what you want!” exclaim Ki Gendon who made the Valley of Manah riveted. “This time you got a stumbling block because of Ni Luh's departure. You must rise up the Valley!”

“Im sorry Valley guru!” sahut the young man.

“I will disappear in quite a long time!” close Ki Gendon who slowly began to disappear from the face of the Manah Valley.

It seemed like only Ki Gendon could make the Manah Valley smile. The young man wiped the tears that began to dry on both cheeks, then went home to college.

Arriving at the college, Manah Valley was startled by something that left her still fixated. All the participants of the Great Match were gathered in the courtyard of the college, they wanted to see the state of the Manah Valley or just to be grateful to the Manah Valley for its courage to help the Indra Pura, even though they lost a landslide.

Slowly the Manah Valley entered the college with a gloomy face. Back tears dripped from the corner of his eyes saw the concern of the white warriors. One by one the Valley of Manah greeted or even embraced the warriors.

“Te-thank you, brothers and sisters!” exclaim Manah Valley.

However, suddenly Patih Ragas and Wulan came on horseback. There was an incision wound on the left arm of Patih Ragas, but was not ignored by the sturdy coach.

The two of them had just escaped from the palace due to the attack of Ki Badra and his subordinate warriors. Yes, Ki Badra plans to use the palace of Sokapura as the center of his government.

Manah Valley welcomes Wulan who staggers, then lets the princess sit in a hut near the entrance of the college.

Wulan was surprised to see the state of the Manah Valley so lame. The princess was about to ask, but paused her intention because she already knew the answer, Ni Luh's departure.

“Sorry, Ki Badra has captured the palace!” patih Ragas exclaimed with a breath of breath. “They made the palace of Sokapura the center of government!”

“What!” tell them simultaneously.

Everyone was shocked to hear the words of Patih Ragas. They glanced at each other with the people beside him and looked at each other.

“I also saw Prince Tirta Banyu and Prince Tatar Pakujiwo with them!” patih Ragas.

“Then how is the king?” ask Ki Tunggul.

“Dad in danger!” sahut Wulan interrupted the conversation as she shed her tears. “Maybe they will execute father!”

“What!” The Valley of Manah widened its eyes after reading the contents in the scroll.

“What's the Valley?” Everyone asked about the scroll.

“The death sentence for Prince Kusumawijaya, King Brahma and King Kertanegara with the higher-ups of the three kingdoms!”

Suddenly, the news made Nastiti scream hysterically. The girl wanted to leave the place immediately and tried to save her father. However, Roko Wulung got in the way of that intention.

“I want to save dad!” nastiti cried.

“No! You have to stay here!” prevent Roko Wulung from holding Nastiti's left hand.

“Stop!” patih Ragas snapped mediate the small commotion. “All must be worried about this situation. Punishment is still ten days, we still have time to gather strength!”

“Alright, I'll go!” exclaim Manah Valley to get out of college.

“Where are you going, Valley!” prevent Wanapati worry because the state of Manah Valley is not stable. “Better to stay in college!”

“Emm, I'll call reinforcements!” sahut Valley Manah smiled. “Please Wanapati, I'm fine. Thank you for worrying about me!”

Manah Valley exits the college gate and walks west saying, “we will meet in Kotaraja Duchy!”

“Alright I will also go to check on Sokapura!” exclaimed Layung Semirat and passed away leaving the association.

“Wulan—!” Nastiti's speech came to a halt when the girl saw Wulan tailing behind the Valley of Manah.

“Mr Princess wants to accompany Manah Valley!” sahut Patih Ragas informs Wulan's intentions to Nastiti.

***

Meanwhile at the royal palace of Sokapura Kingdom, Ki Badra imprisoned King Brahma and his princes. Prince Kusumawijaya with his ministers and King Kertanegara and his officials in the dungeon. His body was covered in wounds from whips from the followers of Ki Badra.

After the four Books of Heirloom were handed over to him, Ki Badra kept neatly in a special room that no one but himself could visit.

“Gather the people who oppose me!” exclaim Ki Badra sat on the throne of King Brahma. “And gather the people who are loyal to me. To see how cruel I am to those who dare to fight me!”

“Ready to do!” sahut Bayu Amerta's.

Not waiting for a long time, Bayu Amerta and his subordinate warriors gathered all who were loyal to King Brahma. They were gathered in the palace grounds for execution, witnessed by the royal people who may still be loyal to King Brahma.

“Set aside the harvest for the kingdom, set high taxes!” ki Badra shouted in front of the people of Sokapura. “One more! Whoever opposes me will end up like this!”

Ki Badra beheaded an old farmer with his hands tied behind his back. The peasant was one of the people who was loyal to King Brahma and would not submit to the provisions of Ki Badra.

All the people present looked terrified seeing their heads roll in front of them. A mother closed her little daughter's eyes with her palms, so as not to see the horror. However, still, Ki Badra will not stop here.

“Life Ki Badra!”

“Life Ki Badra!”

The screams echoed in the palace courtyard filled with blood. In the last ten years, this was probably the most gripping sight. Because from a long time ago, the Kingdom of Sokapura lived in peace and prosperity.