Fire and ice

The ring of Ra

In the morning, at the palace of X'hikini. Queen Zulhi was talking with prince Ryanair in her room. Queen Mary overheard people talking as she was passing Queen Zulhi's room and decided to eavesdrop.

–How did it go?– asked prince Ryanair.

–Not as we planned– answered queen Zulhi.

–That's not good– said prince Ryanair.

–I know...– she was distracted by the sound queen Mary made at the door.

–Who's there?– asked queen Zulhi to the person behind the door. Queen Mary heard queen Zulhi coming to the door to see the person eavesdropping on them. She then ran and hid behind the wall. Queen Zulhi opened the door and found no one. She then looked at each side of the corridor and still there was no one. –I swear there was someone at the door– said queen Zulhi closing the door.

–We shall be more careful mother.– answered prince Ryanair. Queen Mary sighed with relief when she didn't get caught. She then left.

Queen Khalifa was having breakfast with princess Mya and princess Alaiza. Princess Mya and princess Alaiza were acting unusual compared to the other times.

–How was everything in my absentia?– asked queen Khalifa. Princess Mya and princess Alaiza looked at each other suspiciously.

–Nothing to catch your interest mother.– answered princess Alaiza.

–What about you princess Mya?– asked queen Khalifa. –What happened during my trip to the kingdom of Ethikha?– Princess Mya pretended to not hear the question directed to her by the queen. –Am waiting for your response princess Mya.– persisted queen Khalifa. Princess Mya was desperate for a hole to hide as she couldn't lie, especially to her sister, the queen.

–What princess Alaiza said is true my queen.– Answered princess Mya.

–That's not what I asked princess Mya.– said the queen with suspicions.

–Uhm...– stuttered princess Mya. To her rescue, one of the royal guards came in. –Greetings your royal highness.– said the guard. Everyone responded to the greeting.

–One of the guards from Baru came to drop this from king Barean– said the guard giving queen Khalifa an envelope. The queen accepted the envelope –Thank you. You may be released– she then opened the envelope and read the letter inside. –Unbelievable!– exclaimed queen Khalifa.

–What is it mother?– asked princess Alaiza.

–It's an invitation to the palace of Baru for the royal matrimony of king Barean and his queen, queen Leuhtaz... I've never heard of this name before.– answered the queen. Princess Alaiza was shocked after hearing these news. –King Barean is getting married?– Cried princess Mya out of shock.

–It seems so.– said queen Khalifa.

–I can't wait to go to the kingdom of Baru– said princess Alaiza with excitement.

Queen Khalifa summoned one of the royal servants –Please prepare for my trip to the palace of Baru. I shall travel this afternoon.– said queen Khalifa to one of the royal servants. She then continued eating.

King Barean was having breakfast with Leuhtaz and Osaka. –You haven't touched your food Leuhtaz– said king Barean to Leuhtaz. –I'm full my king– answered Leuhtaz. The king looked at her –I've already sent out the invitations.– said king Barean. –What invitation?– asked Osaka. Leuhtaz just looked at him and didn't say anything. –I see your sister hasn't told you yet– said king Barean with a smug face. –Your sister and I are to be wed. That means your sister is the new queen of Baru–. Osaka looked at Leuhtaz –Is it true sister?– said Osaka. Leuhtaz couldn't even look at Osaka and confirm the news. King Barean looked at her waiting for her response. –Yes... it is true.– answered Leuhtaz with shame. –How can you marry him after he killed father sister?– lashed out Osaka. –Your father stole from me boy.– said king Barean. Osaka stood up and left, Leuhtaz tried going after him but king Barean told her to sit down. She then sat down to please her new matrimonial acquaintance.