The Fighter
Chapter 54 Unraveling Misconceptions
After a week of bathing with a spice bath Wisanggeni concoction, Ki Brahmono began to feel the circulation of blood somewhat smoothly. The old man had new hopes for his healing, because the number one healer in this city, A Siong, did not contribute anything to his healing process. To eliminate the key points of blocking his blood flow, the night was performed ritual of taking blood-emitting pills made by the young man as well. In the pendopo, three elders, Bisma, Niken participated in the treatment process carried out.
"Are you ready for treatment tonight?" Rengganis who always accompanied Wisanggeni was also in the pendopo. At least he never gave Niken a chance to get close to his heart.
"It looks like I'm ready for Nimas. You don't need to channel your energy into me, there are already three elders from this Clan who are ready to provide a flow of energy for the recovery of the Clan Chief." Wisanggeni answered Rengganis's question.
"Do you believe and not worry about the elder sitting by that door? He was the one who accompanied Niken to come to the Bhirowo Clan, and arrogantly spoke of breaking the engagement relationship between Kang Wisang and Niken." whispered Rengganis in Wisanggeni's ear, Wisanggeni, his eyes glanced sharply at one of the elders of the Suroloyo Clan.
Wisanggeni smiled, then flicked the nose of Rengganis.
"Ki Lukito, you mean? Forget about that Nimas! I've forgotten it myself, don't let resentment rule over us, it'll have more negative than positive effects." Wisanggeni gave advice to Rengganis.
The behavior of the two of them, can not be separated from the vision of the people who were in the pendopo. Niken Red's face held back the embarrassment, and also the annoyance in her heart. But since their current existence in the pendopo, was for the treatment of her father, she simply swallowed the disappointment, and she quickly controlled her feelings. Ki Brahmono without speaking, saw the change in reaction from his daughter.
"Well, everyone has gathered in this pendopo room. We as elders in this Clan will ask Nak Wisanggeni, when will the treatment begin?" one of the Clan elders named Ki Ismaya asked Wisanggeni.
"Yes nak Wisanggeni, may Nak Wisang not mix up grudges in the past to give treatment to Ki Brahmono?" suddenly Ki Lukito, the elder who escorted Niken when canceling the engagement, spoke up.
Hearing the words of one of his clan elders, Ki Brahmono frowned. He felt he did not know the direction they were talking about. While Niken's face looks red, since the beginning he tried to cover who Wisanggeni in front of his father, but this time without him the slightest thought, Ki Lukito had opened it in front of Ki Brahmono.
"Uncle Lukito thinks too much. My ancestors never taught us to take revenge, on anyone. Even to the enemy, let alone just the children's problems that Ki Lukito once caused to our Clan." with wisdom and a warm smile, Wisanggeni replied to Ki Lukito's words with sarcasm.
"Kang Wisang...., will Akang continue this treatment? Seeing from his gait, Anis was too lazy to relate to people who did not have the slightest pity. Even thanks, we don't get here." with anger, Rengganis spoke to Wisanggeni. The young man, putting his hand on Rengganis's back, asked him to control himself.
"A moment.., a minute.., what are you talking about? Am I as the leader of the Suroloyo Clan, is there something you guys are deliberately hiding from us? Since when, too, the members of this Clan dared to cause trouble with a Clan as big as Jagadklana." full of question marks, Ki Brahmono asked for an explanation. His eyes were directed at the three elders who were there.
"I'm sorry Niken dad..! It's all Niken's fault that she can't think wisely." Niken responded to her father's question.
The atmosphere in the pendopo suddenly calmed down, no one spoke a word. The sobbing of Niken suddenly appeared, then the girl walked forward and rested at Ki Brahmono's feet.
"Excuse Niken.., kang Wisang is the third son of Ki Mahesa the leader of the Bhirowo Clan father! Because of the greed and obsession of Niken, who at that time listened to the instructions and directions from Ki Lukito, without telling our father left for the Clan to break off the engagement between us." with a loud cry, crying, Niken kissed both feet Ki Brahmono.
The old man was stunned and startled, he immediately took a deep breath and let it out again. He leaned his back against the back of the chair behind him. A few moments back the atmosphere of silence occurred in the pendopo.
"Uncle Brahmono.., I, as the son of uncle Ki Mahesa's best friend, will ask the uncle a question. If there is any doubt in my uncle, in order to get treatment from me, then allow right now, me and Nimas Rengganis to continue our journey! But if uncle wanted to continue, then we would both continue this treatment, and delay our departure to Mount Baturetno." suddenly the sound of Wisanggeni broke the silence, he gave the old man two choices to the Clan leader.
"There is no sense of resentment in me, perhaps uncle Brahmono could deduce from all the actions I gave to uncle. Actually I and Nimas Rengganis were on their way to get information about the situation from Ki Mahesa's father, who was detained by Alap-alap. But on the way, we got a leaflet containing about the illness that Uncle Brahmono suffered. Because it has little ability to do therapeutic treatment, and see how the relationship of my late mother with this Clan, then we try this fortune." continued Wisanggeni with a firm voice.
"Continue Nak Wisang.., and I as the leader of the Clan as well as the incompetent parents educate my daughter, forgive my mistakes! There is not a single person in this Clan, who can doubt your goodwill to treat me. Ki Mahesa and your mother have succeeded in educating you as a man who has an attitude andhap asor, and the valley of manah. Once again I admitted defeat." with a knightly attitude, Ki Brahmono asked Wisanggeni to continue his treatment, and also made an apology.
"Ki Lukito, Ki Ismaya, Ki Barata.., I command you to be polite and respectful to our guests! No one would dare to offend the two, or even cause their insecurities in this Clan! If I find any information, what I am running is violated, then as the leader of the Suroloyo Clan, I will not hesitate to expel you. Nimas Niken.., go back to your room right now, and reflect on all your past mistakes!"
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