3. Anna's Saddness

Seeing Anna approaching him and trying to grab his sword, Prabangkara immediately grabbed Anna's hand and took her into a hug. Anna, who was not ready for various possibilities, finally had to give up because Prabangkara's hands locked her movement.

"Let me go! Don't touch me with your dirty hands. I do not want to. Don't want to."

"I've washed my hands. I've also wiped it with a wet tissue that I accidentally brought from my kingdom. Is there something missing?"

"Not funny. I don't want you to joke like that when I'm angry like now."

"Oh, so tomorrow I can tease you?"

"Prabangkara."

"Don't call your future husband's name like that. I don't like it."

"I don't care. Release me and let me leave this palace. If you really need all of my father's possessions, take them all but leave me and my mother."

Prabangkara looked at the ladies-in-waiting who were still sitting in their position, looking down. He was sure that they hadn't told Anna about the queen's death at all. He didn't know what he was going to do now. Telling Anna that she was sad would not be good for her survival, but keeping quiet and letting Anna not know that her mother had died.

Prabangkara tightened his embrace. He began to feel the scent of Anna's body which made him feel calm.

"You smell so good, Anna. I like it."

"Let go! Don't ever smell my fragrance because I will not be sincere if you do that. I hate you. I hate it."

"I know you still hate me. But soon we will be married. You will be the queen of my palace and will be like that forever."

"I do not want to. Get out of my life and let me stay away from my palace."

Prabangkara shook his head. He knew he had wanted Anna for a long time but King Boko didn't approve of them uniting at all. The despot prevented him from proposing to Anna because there was another king who was more deserving of him.

"Unfortunately, I won't let you go at all. I will still marry you."

"I do not want."

"Anna, listen to me carefully. Your father is dead in my hands, your mother has committed suicide and your brother is in my prison. Now tell me what you will do after hearing of your tragic fate. Do you still want to reject me?"

"Mother? Suicide?"

Anna fainted again. This time in Prabangkara's arms. The man immediately picked up Anna and carried her out of the room. He continued to walk towards the infirmary and asked the royal physician to treat Anna and make the girl strong until their marriage.

For several days Anna did not want to talk. She couldn't bring herself to think about her mother's death. Prabangkara, who had been waiting for Anna from the first day, was completely shocked. He didn't know what else he had to do to make Anna wake up and live with the spirit she had a few months ago, before she lost everything.

Prabangkara saw the girl leaving the palace accompanied by a lady and several soldiers riding a golden chariot. Anna looked very beautiful and dignified. His gentle attitude is in contrast to his father's evil attitude towards society.

"Where has your joy gone, Anna? I miss that smile. This sincere smile that always expands from your tiny lips, has made me feel the need to remove all my barriers including your father."

Prabangkara monologue. He continued to look at Anna's beautiful face and tried to bring his nose closer to smell the fragrance of her woman's body. He wondered why he had not showered for several days but the woman's scent never changed, still soft and fragrant, making anyone miss her presence.

"Anna."

Anna opened her eyes and looked at Prabangkara expressionlessly. She looked at the man she hated so much but she didn't do anything at all.

"Mother. . . ."

Prabangkara felt very cut to hear the voice of the woman he loved crying bitterly because of the loss of his mother. If he could heal and bring Ratu Boko back to life, he would definitely do it so that he could see Anna's beautiful face and her sweet smile for the umpteenth time in front of her. They were very close, yet they seemed to be separated by a very deep chasm.

"I miss mom. I want to prostrate at my mother's feet. Take me to her and let me die with her."

Prabangkara shook his head. He saw that there was a gleam of sadness on Anna's very withered face. That face bore a lot of weight and he knew it would be very difficult to heal Anna's wounds.

Prabangkara removes his crown and freshens his hair. Several times he looked outside to see the soldiers guarding the room he shared with Anna. The king's chamber that he had paralyzed and he wished they could be together like this forever. Prabangkara touched Anna's feet and massaged them. Something he had never done even to his own mother.

"You are my woman who will give birth to my children, Anna. Do not give up because this situation has been ordained by the Almighty to happen. I need you and need your love, while you need your mother. Can I ask my mother to come here and take the place of queen Boko to take care of you? Ah, if that were possible, I would have done it yesterday. You're so stubborn but I really like it. You stick with your attitude and defense and I'm very happy. Who knows. I don't know what to do next."

"Your Majesty."

A soldier came and knocked on Prabangkara's door causing the man to stop his activities. He looked at the door and tried to find out who had dared to disturb his composure.

Prabangkara opened the door to his room and he immediately met two soldiers who were now bowing to him.

"Who told you to come here and what are your interests that you dare to disturb me?"