The Forbidden Love Story

Chapter 2: Waking up.

2Am.

I dreamt of Davin beside me to release endorsements of happiness guiding me to sleep. But I woke up every several minutes to feel the touch of his hand gone, to a continuous pattern of the mere image I was dreaming of.

I was never going to see him again.

It tugged on my heart with the sharpest dagger, I subconsciously bit my lip to stop any tears from falling but I couldn't control my sobs or tears.

How could I care so much when I am too young to comprehend what's on the other side?

I lay there listening to my thoughts as I restlessly get ready for another lonely night.

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As I woke up, the piercing light burned my fragile irises, after 10 blinks I had adjusted to it only to be jolting away when I heard a scream whilst being engulfed in a traumatising hug.

Moments pass as I look at the girl, she seems to be my age with her long, deep blonde hair, falling over her face with a wide grin that looked priceless.

'ALIYAH! HOW I HAVE WAITED FOR SUCH A DAY TO COME. I HAVE COUNTED ENORMOUS AMOUNTS OF MOONS AND MANY SUNS, NEARLY ONE THOUSAND I TELL YOU!' The unknown girl screams.

'What?' I stare at her, her eyes looking at knowing, I stare at her as though she has aliens on her head, or practically is one.

'I'm Misery but they all call me Mailia I have some very important information to tell you, promise me you wouldn't run away?' she questions.

'I- uh promise?' Knowing that what she's about to tell me would change my life, I let my curiosity kill my cat.

'Here in the palace, I am princess Malia Bint ..... Former-King Zaydin (that means Malia, daughter of Former-King Zaydin) the rules are simple, have faith, pray, give charity, fast in Ramadan and go hajj. (5 pillars of Islam I will talk about that below). You will be a role model to our country, Palestine you see, you are the daughter of Zakhan, King of Palestine-

'Wait, my father is king of Palestine? HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE-'

'Uh uh don't cut me off or I'll get killed, he is. Your beautiful mother, Queen Aida is waiting for you. You will be living here with the most utter respect and no one will hurt you. Any other questions?'

I was blank and dumbfound.

'I know this is a lot to take in, but you'll understand once everything is told to you.' She tilts her head to the side while her blonde hair falls gracefully. I didn't even feel her grabbing my hand but notice when she squeezes it.

'I know we took off a wrong start but I honestly don't have many friends because I'm a princess so please do understand why I'm so jumpy and happy.'' She looked at me pleaded and I gave up.

I had to start trusting one person after all.

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Hours had passed while talking to Malia, she was a carefree soul that loved everyone in our family. She told me how everyone was waiting for the day of my arrival, how everyone was running with joy. She explained how she has a twin brother that loves her dearly, how her father and mother are happily married and how at peace everything was.