This story revolves around two rival kingdoms. There is crisis, trauma, blood, memories, love, loyalty. The Prince of Abadi goes out on a hunt where he encounters a mysterious girl. He invites her to his kingdom. The attackers are on a loose. Hatred...
King Medhat took me to an alley and pinned me against the wall. He placed both his hands on the wall on either of my side so there was no escape but he maintained a proper distance from me.
He was staring deadly and deeply into my eyes. I felt weak on my knees. There was a moment of silence until he said,
"Now tell me, who are you and your reason for being in the palace?".
His voice was deep and manly. I felt my confidence fading away as I stood there enclosed by him. I looked down to my knees and gulped my saliva.
He said firmly and seriously, "Speak!".
"I... I.. I am..... a.... T... Traveler".
"Hmmm, and what were you doing in my palace?".
"I j... Just wanted t.... To see you".
He smirked and said looking down, "Another one".
What did he mean by that? I said, "W.. What?". He looked back at me and spoke,
"I am so hot and handsome Masha Allah that every girl in my kingdom as well as other kingdoms come to Eazim only to see my face".
What? Sure he was handsome not a doubt but I wasnt here for that. I had to make things clear but I could barely speak anything.
"N... No! I am not here for that".
He shot me a glance as if he didn't care and said, "Then?".
"I wanted to know about Eazim, to learn about it".
He hummed and chuckled at the same time. What is up with this man? He is soo flirty? Was he even a king?
"I only talk to the people who have confidence, who can look into my eyes and speak".
Ugh he was so annoying. I couldn't do that. I was stuttering while speaking and he is talking about eye contact? He smirked and turned to leave. Before he left he spoke, "Don't worry, second chances are rare but you should be grateful that I am granting it to you. Come back when you have confidence".
Saying that he left. I collapsed onto the ground. Why was he so difficult to talk to? But if I had to learn about the past I had to gather up courage. It is not going to be an easy path.
I have had enough adventures today, I decided to head back Abadi. I didn't want Zayn to find out that I am not at home even though he especially warned me to stay in the kingdom. But this wasn't my last visit in Eazim.
Author POV:
Rabia took her horse and left for Abadi not knowing someone is now going to watch her every footstep. Did she make the biggest mistake of her life? Or was it just the first step to her goal?
Rabia POV:
I was riding my horse back until I remembered something, I had to go to the river near my cave. I was passing through a grassland until I stopped my horse. I panicked. Was I Busted?!
I saw Zayn sitting on his horse in front of me. I pulled back my horse a little to stop it moving. He stared at me. He definitely looked angry. What am I going to do?
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I gulped down my saliva as he got off his horse and walked towards me. He was standing down near me without saying a word. I gulped my saliva and made an effort to start the conversation.
"Prince Zayn, you are here?".
"I should be asking you the same". His voice seemed firm.
I replied, "I was just riding my horse around. I felt a bit bored at the Kingdom". I said it in a frightened tone.
He hummed in response. Did he believe what I said? His firm expression changed a bit. I could see a sign of relief in his expression. He did believe me. I felt so bad lying to him but I couldn't help it.
I said, "what are you doing here?".
"Nothing. I am feeling a bit low today so I decided to walk around".
"How was the election?". I tried to have a general discussion as I was too tired of awkward conversations.
"My father lost. And the worst part is, King Medhat won the position of the supervisor".
"Oh I see". He looked up at me and said, "Shall we go to the Abadi?".
"Not yet, would you come with me to my cave in the forest?".
"Why?".
"I want to show you something".
"OK". He said with the slightest of smile and turned back towards his horse. We rode our horses together until we reached the stream near my cave. I got off my horse and tied it on the branch of a tree nearby and so did Zayn.
I walked towards the stream and sat near it. I dipped my hands into the stream, playing my fingers into the pure water. I was waiting for something. It should be here any moment.
Zayn POV:
Rabia just sat near the stream onto the grass while playing with the water. What did she wanted to show me? The clear stream? Or to enjoy the beauty of nature? I walked towards her and sat beside her while looking at her reflection in the stream.
She kept looking at a direction of the stream. Was she waiting for someone? I just kept quiet. I trust her, I know she isn't doing anything wrong. She kept flowing her fingers into the water and so did I.
After a while of sitting there I saw something nearing from the stream. It looked like a basket. Rabia stood there exclaiming with joy as the basket came near. She took it into her hands. It was a basket full of flowers.
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I stood from my position while looking at her. She looked so happy while caressing the different flowers in it. I was a bit confused so I asked,
"Rabia, flowers? How did you know they were going to come?".
Rabia turned towards me and spoke, "When I was a little girl, I used to come here to play everyday. One day I saw a basket full of flowers flowing in the stream. I didn't know who it belonged to or who was sending these but this basket comes once a year".
"Did you find out?".
"No. Sometimes I feel this belongs to me, as if someone has been sending these flowers to me for years". She was smiling while saying those words that made me smile too. She took out a Zahrat Alkhuzamaa {Lavender Flower} from the basket and pointed it towards me.
"This is for you".
I blushed slightly and took the flower from her hand. Why was I feeling this way? I always want to be with her and see her smile even if it's for my whole life. I can't see her in pain. I hate the thought of her leaving me someday. I feel calm by her presence. I feel like leaving my royal life and spend it with her peacefully. Is this love?............................................................
"ant muhit alsalam aladhi 'urid alsibahat fih"
"You are the ocean of peace that I want to swim in".
