Sumantri does not feel what is felt by his younger brother. He even immediately remembers that he is leaving Dewi Citrawati alone in the lake. What if Dewi Citrawati hurriedly follows him and sees what is going on in the bushes? He suddenly thinks he does not want to lose another chance to be alone with Dewi Citrawati.
"Sukrosono, obey my order. Or…,” says Sumantri, taking the Cakrabaskara gandewa (bow) that is always on his back. He notches an heirloom arrow his father gave him. And he points the arrow at his younger brother. It’s not known why he has suddenly done this. For sure, he is in a state of confusion. Without being realized, the confusion has aroused his anger, which could threaten and attack anyone, including his beloved younger brother.
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"My older brother, you used to beat me with that the bow that father gave you. Is it true that now you want to kill me with that its arrow?" Sukrosono says. He does not believe that his brother will release the arrow. He feels his older brother is just trying to scare him.
So the Cakrabaskara arrow is released into a cruelty that penetrates Sukrosono's neck
"Sukrosono, you go, or I release this arrow," says Sumantri, snapping. He looks as though he can't hold himself back anymore. He takes a step back, then moves the Cakrabaskara bow around to scare his younger brother. He does not know anymore what is flowing in his hands, which are holding the bow. It's all mixed up. Confused, embarrassed, afraid of being found out, love and anger toward his younger brother, his love and sexual lust that is raging for Dewi Citrawati, all of these are inseparable, blended in commotion in the sweat on his palms. His palms become slippery, and he can no longer control his arrow. So the Cakrabaskara arrow is released into a cruelty that penetrates Sukrosono's neck. Sukrosono falls to the ground, covered in blood. Sumantri is shocked. He throws away the Cakrabaskara bow, and he runs over to his younger brother.
"Sukrosono," shouts Sumantri sobbing over his younger brother, who is dying.
"Don't go, my younger brother. Don't you leave me, Sukrosono. You are powerful, my younger brother, you should not die. I'm sorry," Sumantri shouts in an even more heart-wrenching tone. His younger brother once defeated the king of giants and brought him to life. How can he possibly die just because of an arrow that breaks out of his frantic heart? His younger brother is indeed powerful. It also is true that Sumantri is confident that he will not die. But Sumantri forgets that his younger brother is dying not because the Cakrabaskara arrow, but because of the love he betrays. He is not aware that the magical power is extinct when love does not get a reply.
"My older brother, I love you," says Sukrosono for the last time. He gives up his life because it is impossible for his life to find love. And without love, there will be no life. That is death, which he now accepts with resignation. But it is precisely at that moment that his love lights up like gold that has been tested by various flames. In him, that love will not be extinguished, even though he is repeatedly rejected, even by the older brother he loves the most. That love gleams from Sukrosono's eyes before his death. And those eyes look at his older brother affectionately. Sumantri looks into those eyes, and he screams sadly, feeling how his younger brother's eyes still give love to his life, which is actually unforgivable. He is crying and screaming uncontrollably. And the sad scream reaches the ears of Dewi Citrawati. All this time, Dewi Citrawati only wonders what has actually happened to Sumantri. As soon as she hears Sumantri's scream, she hurriedly puts on her clothes and runs towards Sumantri.
Dewi Citrawati actually recognizes the smile, and she immediately lowers her body down, crying and hugging Sukrosono's body.
As soon as she arrives in the bushes, she sees a little demon covered in blood. Without being noticed by Sumantri, Dewi Citrawati is not afraid to look at the face of his younger brother, who is a demon. It is seen that in the last struggle with his life, Sukrosono gives a smile to Dewi Citrawati. A smile that is so sweet and can only be given by someone who has known and loved. Dewi Citrawati actually recognizes the smile, and she immediately lowers her body down, crying and hugging Sukrosono's body.
"You shouldn't die like this, my little demon," says Dewi Citrawati. She immediately pulls out the Cakrabaskara arrow that penetrates Sukrosono's neck. And she wipes the blood with the cloth she is wearing. She also kisses Sukrosono very passionately. Dewi Citrawati's love and kisses make Sukrosono look happy at the end of his life. For a moment, he holds to exhale his last breath. But only for a moment, before later Sukrosono dies.
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Upon seeing all this, Sumantri becomes increasingly moved, even though he does not understand at all. Meanwhile, he feels that to enable his younger brother to leave happily, this is the time he has to admit everything he has been hiding. And seeing what Dewi Citrawati did to his younger brother, he has no more reason to hide the fact that Sukrosono is his own younger brother.
"Your Majesty, thank you. Your Majesty is pleased to love my younger brother," says Sumantri.
“What, do I mistakenly hear something? Is this little demon really your younger brother, Sumantri?" asks Dewi Citrawati in disbelief.
"That's right, Your Majesty, he is Sukrosono, my younger brother," replies Sumantri.
"Sumantri, why don’t you ever tell me just the way it is?" demands Dewi Citrawati.
"I would have been ashamed if Your Majesty found out that my younger brother was a demon," Sumantri replies with regret.
"Sumantri, if you had told the truth, this sad event would not have happened," says Dewi Citrawati with tears in her eyes. She hugs Sukrosono tightly while expressing her regret as well, "My little demon, I'm sorry. I’m the one who caused your brother to commit this cruelty to you." A moment later, she turns to Sumantri and speaks as if she were not Dewi Citrawati.
(This article was translated by Hyginus Hardoyo)
