Chapter 54: A Mystical Journey to India

The shadow of a seagull could be seen through the thin silk curtains, and the sun refracted in lines that created a glare in all directions, behind the thin, transparent ones was another layer of heavier curtains on which Lintang read the label," Fire resist, UV protection and noise stopper"." Excellent, we also need something like this," she wrote down the name of the company that produces such curtains and decided to order it for the sports center.They went to bed late last night, so Lintang drew the curtains over the entire space and fell into a deep sleep again in the darkened room without noticing the two new shadows were on the other side of the window."Now they are sleeping, don't worry, the plane from India hasn't arrived yet, they better rest before traveling so far."The voice was heard."There is still snow fog on the mountains, maybe the plane won't be able to reach the island because of the snow clouds.It would be better to wait for the weather and the blizzard to calm down like on this island."The Queen of Bali stood on the shore dressed in 21st century clothes, a long white coat and a soft woolen dress were a set that went together, while winter boots and waterproofs made of high quality material did not lose their glamour.Samandar, as the captain of the ship anchored in the marina, wore a blue sea captain's suit with a white warm roll and many stars on the coat lapel."Are you sure you want to go on the trip with them?""Of course, otherwise it wouldn't have even gotten here from Diamond City.""They are better off traveling alone to India on their honeymoon.""That's why, until now Lintang, while searching for me and worrying about what happened, didn't devote herself to Rinota, now that she realizes that I'm fine, she'll be glad, besides, the trip to the festival is an important time for reflection for me.""I get it, you blame yourself and want to bathe in the holy river Ganga.""If I hadn't gone on an overseas voyage by ship to develop global trade and instead became the war bride of the Majapahit king, maybe my son wouldn't have been killed to usurp his throne after the death of the Majapahit king.""Karma." "You didn't have to be a war bride, and maybe the same thing would have happened if you had married the king of Majapahit instead of rejecting his marriage proposal, maybe you would have been killed if you had stayed in Bali, thanks to your great effort, Majapahit was the largest empire in archipelago where everyone lived in harmony.""You forgot those who wanted to usurp the throne?""We can't choose fate, that's how your life was.""You have saved thousands of shipwrecked people since then, like last night you saved that small boat of refugees who almost froze to death sailing in an extreme blizzard."Subadar reluctantly separated from his daughter who headed towards the hotel reception."Promise me, you'll go back to Diamond City!""Of course, father, you know that I have remained immortal.""I'm afraid your karma may change.""No, it's not just my karma to save the shipwrecked, but also my duty to help the unfortunate, that's the reason I became an immortal being that sails the seas of the coral archipelago left over from ancient Lemuria."Subadar returned to the ship, he knew his daughter's character well for these 740 years.Nothing can stop her.It was around noon when the Queen of Bali approached the front desk looking for her roommate from her college days."Yes, a person with that name Lintang stayed with us.""Please, wait here while we call her."The queen sat down in the hall near the reception where several tables with comfortable armchairs were placed.At the table next to her sat a young man with a beard flipping through the daily newspaper."What a coincidence, that man looks so much like Marco Polo," she thought to herself.An unusually elegant lady did not escape Giovanni's gaze either.At that moment Lintang appeared at the reception desk and the Queen of Bali rose to greet her."What a surprise, " Lintang said, overjoyed to see the Queen of Bali."Pss, call me by my maiden name," the queen told her softly."Of course, but how did you know I stayed here, " Lintang asked her."I was told by your father-in-law and sent to find you and bring you to India.""We will have to wait a little longer until the private plane arrives.""I hope Rinota will not mind that we travel together to India to participate in the Maha Kumbh Mela procession, I will separate from you later as I want to visit more places in India, China, and Singapore before returning to Indonesia."Giovanni Polo approached the two ladies."Madam Lintang, I wish you a nice time in India during the festival, I am also leaving today from the island of Korčula."Really?""I am sorry that you were waiting!""These are the pictures that were taken during our joint tourist trip and cruise in the Adriatic, I made them for you to have as a souvenir from the beautiful honeymoon.""Please, convey my greetings to your husband Rinota.""Thank you, I hope you will accept our business cooperation and work as our professional photography advisor for media," said Lintang.Giovanni Polo handed over a large folder of photographs and left."Lintang, that man is like a living image of Marco Polo." said the Queen of Bali. "This is our photographer Giovanni Polo from Šibenik, he certainly comes from the same genetic line of Marco Polo's family.""Yes, that is correct."It wasn't long before a private plane arrived to pick them up.The road to India opened up in the sky, where instead of snow, airy light blue clouds were now floating, hiding and disappearing in front of the plane whose passengers were traveling to the Maha Kumbh Mela festival in India.