The Kingdom of Bumbaran were ruled by the old king. But the old king was
full envy toward his younger brother, Prince Bantugan. Prince Bantugan
was so handsome, good and brave. Every time someone praised him. The old
king looked angry with him. One day enemies attacked the kingdom of
Bumbaran and Prince Bantugan led his men to defend the kingdom, the evil
king plotted against the good prince. Soon Prince Bantugan returned
victorious from the battle. He knew that his brother hated him, so he
decided to left the kingdom of Bumbaran. In his journey he heard about
the beautiful land of the Kingdom-Between-Two-Seas. It was ruled by a
good king and the beautiful princess Datimbang, his sister. He decided
to go to that kingdom. But when he stood outside the gates. He suddenly
felt very weak. Prince Bantugan fell to the ground and died. The king
and the princess of the kingdom were shocked when they saw the stranger
lying. Princess Datimbang fallen in love to the stranger. No one knew
who the stranger. The king made proclamation that all of his people must
come to look at the prince so that he would know who was that man came
from. But no one knew who's that man. The two parrot talking each other
about Prince Bantugan. The parrot of Prince Bantugan said, I lost my
master, he left Bumbaran never to return. Another parrot said. He is
dead. But you can see his body in the palace where he is lying in royal
state. The parrot flew to the palace. He saw his master's body, and
said, he was so good to his people. He defended them in war. He cured
the people when they were sick. When the king heard what the parrot
said. He brought the body of Prince Bantugan into the kingdom of
Bumbaran. Everyone quiered for the good Prince Bantugan. His brother was
full of repentance. Blaming himself for the death of his brother.
Prince Madali his brother loved him so much. He got the soul of Prince
Bantugan from the angel of death.When he reached the palace of Bumbaran
then he transferred the soul of Prince Bantugan to his body. The body
stirred Prince Bantugan alive as if just awakened from a deep sleep.
They celebrated the return of their Prince. Later Prince Bantugan
married Princess Datimbang.
