Slayer turned Saviour

Wave of realisations

Prince Aryan was waiting downstairs for Imlie.  He had already informed everyone else in the family that they were leaving for PratabhGadh today. He was pacing in the hall waiting for her. He had sent one of the helpers to call her.

What if she is still in shock? Maybe I should have gone myself in place of helping staff? What if she is still crying?

Maybe I should act a bit cheerful when she comes so that she feels better. Yes Aryan...good thought. That is how I shall behave.

He was continuously thinking about it since last night about how he should behave with her when she had been going to go through the most difficult phase of her life.

"Your highness..."

"Your highness..."

Imlie called him twice but he did not respond. She had been watching him for some time now. He was pacing there with his hands behind his back and at last nodded his head to himself as if he had reached to a very important decision. She was amused looking at him like this because usually he was very calm.

She went near him and screamed. He was taken aback by sudden scream and stumbled back. Then she saw Imlie laughing at him. Prince Aryan got annoyed.

"What is wrong with you Imlie?"

"I should be the one asking that question."

"Huh?"

"I called you twice but you are completely lost. Weren't you the one who asked me to be on time? Now look, who is wasting time?"

"Really? I was the one who was waiting for you."

"I saw it otherwise."

Prince Aryan was about to argue when he suddenly remembered.

Cheerful...Aryan remember...you have to be cheerful.

"Are you feeling better now?" he asked.

Imlie was perplexed at his sudden question. She was looking at him weirdly trying to understand something. At that moment, everyone came and saw her holding her chin, thinking about something.

"What happened, beta? Everything alright?" Queen asked.

"Yes Maa. Everything is fine...except him." She pointed towards Aryan.

"Imlie, we are getting late. We should leave now." He interrupted.

"See Maa. This is what I am talking about. His expressions changes so fast every moment. Are you sure papa, you did not drop him anywhere?" Imlie asked the King.

"Now that you have mentioned, I might have, even if I do not remember. Or else what could be the other reason of this behaviour of his?" King spoke with a serious expression.

Both started laughing next moment.

Jungli...

I do not have to be cheerful or anything to make her happy. Her source of happiness lies in making fun of me...Sigh!

Everyone was glad seeing her laughing like this after witnessing the event that happened last night.

"On a serious note, Aryan is right. You should leave now. You will reach there by sunset."Queen told them.

"And Aryan I have arranged a platoon of guards to go with you. Take care of yourself and Imlie. Send me a message if any problem arises, I will send help as soon as I can."

Prince nodded and spoke, "Madhav, you stay here to manage the army along with your majesty if anything happens."

"Where are we staying, your highness? Are we going to set up a resting camp in the way?"Imlie asked him.