Hello, ini adalah salah satu cerita yang pernah aku bawakan sewaktu lomba storytelling. Cerita cinta ini berasal dari Bali. Cerita ini telah disunting sedemikian rupa. So here is the story..
A long time ago
in the kingdom of Kalianget, a small village in North Bali, there lived a
powerful king, whose name has long been forgotten. It happened an epidemic
struck the whole village, killing most of villagers. One of the few survivors
was I Nyoman Jayaprana, and then he live in the palace to serve the King.
In the palace Jayaprana grew up to become a
handsome, brave and intelligent young man and became the favorite of the palace
maids. The King thought it was time for Jayaprana to be married. “Please,
you’re Majesty! I’m not intended to reject the word of the King. I want to get
married but not with the palace maids. If permitted, I want to seek a wife
outside the palace” said Jayaprana with respect. “Well Jayaprana if that’s what
you want. I’m not going to stop you to choose a wife according to the choice of
your heart,” said the King. Then, he went to the market and he saw a very
beautiful girl, called Ni Nyoman Layonsari, and fell in love with her at the
first sight. Layonsari too, later fell in love with Jayaprana, and then the
couple were engaged to married.
Soon, the
wedding took place at the palace. Everybody was so happy. However, the King was
not happy at all. After the wedding party, the King ordered his loyal man, Maha
Patih Saunggaling. “Layonsari is too precious for a servant like Jayaprana. I
want her! So that’s why I ordered you go to Teluk Terima, and kill Jayaprana
there, but not let Layonsari know about this” he said.
The following
day, Jayaprana got an order from the King. He was go to Teluk Terima with Maha
Patih Saunggaling. Before leaving for the battle Jayaprana gave Layonsari a
message; “Layonsari, My beautiful wife, if this flower turns wilted, it
indicates that I’m killed. I believe, if you’re wait faithfully for me, our
love will exist forever” Layonsari became very sad, then Layonsari sang for
Jayaprana with her deepest heart.
After arriving
in the jungle, Saunggalin gave Jayaprana a letter from the King, it read; “Jayaprana I have ordered you to this place
because I want to get rid of you. Saunggaling will cut your head and Layonsari
shall be my wife.”
After reading
the letter Jayaprana knew that this only a trap. Saunggaling then killed him.
Meanwhile, in
the palace, Layonsari was convinced that something bad had happened to her
husband, then the flower that given by her husband has been wilted.
“Layonsari, I
feel very sorry that my beloved man, your husband, has died in the fight in
Teluk Terima. I understand how difficult it is for you to face this, therefore
I’ve come here to propose you to be my wife,” he said.
“No, impossible. I’d rather die, than be slaves
to marry someone who had killed my husband!” Layonsari refused him firmly, then
Layonsari run to the kingdom’s weapon stored, the king ran after her quickly,
but it was too late. Layonsari pick up a keris
and stabbed her self. Blood gushed from her body. “Layonsari! What are you
doing! Are you crazy?!” the King screamed, knowing that he had failed. 
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