WHEN LOVE BATTLES WITH DEATH [#Missiondesi]

#2 AMITIS

Cyrus looked at the girl in his arms, an exceptionally beautiful young girl whose eyes were closed because of the shock of unexpected falling.

Soon, the girl opened her eyes and looked at him; Cyrus was mesmerized since he hasn't seen such kind of powerful eyes ever. He was unable to shift his stare away from her eyes.

He forgot about everything, even to leave the girl from his hold.

The girl tried to get away from his strong hold but her feet were unable to find the floor. Her left hand was grabbing the fabric of his back and her right hand was locked with her body by his hold.

Finally shook out her right hand from his hold and she stood up by gripping her hand on his chest. Cyrus stood staring at her eyes without any expression.

She came out of his hold completely and her blinking eyes kept on expressing her confused and frightened mind.

She held up her attire, confirming that she would never fall again and within a fraction of second she ran down stairs, Cyrus turned and kept looking at her until she disappears from his sight. While running she turned to look at him every now and then.

By the time, the other two soldiers came from the other way with an old man and they said that he was Bessus, the chief of servants of that palace and they told they met them in the horse stable.

Cyrus nodded and Bessus took them to the room in the upstairs to meet Artunis.

Cyrus saw Artunis sitting on his bed because he was alright in every aspect but his broken legs were not ready to walk properly. Cyrus went near and hugged him. He sat beside him and inquired about his health.

Cyrus, "Arses said that your family was here but I haven't found even a guard yet"

Artunis replied, "There were no official guards for this palace, since most of the people living in this village were our relatives and the remaining people were our well-wishers."

Artunis, "Hope you liked this place."

Cyrus replied, "I was spellbound by the beauty the gardens and the woods beside your palace. Good place."

Cyrus was expecting Artunis to say something about that girl who fell on his arms earlier, but except that Artunis kept on saying things about that village.

After some time, Cyrus granted the request of the soldiers to roam around the village. They bowed them and left the palace.

Artunis noticed Besssus standing near the door of the room and he introduced him saying that he was the head of a family of 10 members. And they were living in a portion behind the palace and whose family has been guarding and caring the palace for years.

Artunis ordered Bessus, "Ask Amitis to come here."

Bessus bowed and went away from the room.

Soon Amitis entered the room. She bowed and showed her respect for them. Her face was filled with confusion and her eyes were widened to see Cyrus sitting with Artunis.

Artunis introduced Cyrus to Amitis saying, "He was the Royal Prince of Menidia Cyrus."

At once she bowed again, when she rose up her confused expression of her face had transformed in to honoring expression. She lowered her gaze.

Artunis introduced Amitis to Cyrus saying, "She was my younger sister Amitis. When I left to serve the king at the age of 5, my mother and grandmother and Amitis were living in this palace. But before some years mother and grandmother died leaving Amitis under the care of Bessus. As she was responsible for this palace after me, she has been staying here to look after it. "