WHEN LOVE BATTLES WITH DEATH [#Missiondesi]

# 3 THE BATTLE

Amitis asked the reason behind Artuni's sadness.

Artunis replied, "Cyrus was going to invade Yudush kingdom. The kingdom of Yudush was a mystery. It's landforms, forests almost everything. It was surrounded by valleys and forests. Its mystery was its strength with which it has been prevailing as an unconquerable kingdom since from its rise. Failure was the result for every kingdom which tried to conquer it. The details which we had collected were not enough, and we haven't got an exact hint about their secret success technique in the battle. It was the passion for our army under Cyrus to conquer Yudush and as per our plan already, our army returned to the capital after conquering Archosia to get better plan and strength to conquer Yudush. 

More than that, our plan was to wait for the mid of summer at Yudush. Since more than half of the battle area would be covering those dense forests and also as per our guess that forest was their success secret. It would be favorable for our army to advance making the use of the climate which could help us to view that dense forest somewhat clearly.

Cyrus told that he had made plans so that our army could withstand at any difficult situation. But this was the first time Cyrus was going to a battle without me. Without any doubt, Cyrus was a successful warrior. He cares for everyone in our army but he never cared for himself, his safety. He knew that showing kindness in the battle field was against our rules but many times his kind heart fails to follow it and most of the times that kindness had driven him towards many dangerous traps. And he refused my request to accompany him to the battle field. I was like a warrior without hands. I was afraid of failing on my duty and the promise which our family had with the king's family to safeguard them at every situation." Saying his eyes filled with tears.

It was the very first time for Amitis to see tears in his brother's eyes, more than that she was worried to see tears in the eyes of a brave warrior.

She could understand the love and responsibility of her brother on Cyrus as well as on the king and the kingdom.

Amitis said, "Brother, for every problem there will be a solution. Don't worry", other than this she found no other words to console him.

Artunis refused to eat.

Amitis convinced him to eat saying," Brother, please eat to get well soon then only you could join with the Royal prince to conquer the world happily."

Anyhow Artunis was convinced by her words and he had the dinner as well as the medicines.

Amitis left to her room but her eyes and mind refused to sleep since it was ruminating about Cyrus and the invasion against Yudush.

Cyrus returned to Perspolis.

The memories of Amitis went in to his subconscious mind as he was busy with  the war preparations.

But he felt  some vacant place in his heart and he was unable to be happy even though he was surrounded with each and every sources of happiness. He was unable to sort the reason behind the happenings inside him.

One night as he was suffering without sleep he came out of his room and roamed around his balcony. The cool breeze caressed his face and his eyes noticed the full moon at the sky.  At once his lips started to smile and his heart began to jump in joy as his mind had found out the reason behind the feelings which he was confused about and it was 'Amitis'.

He understood that the vacant space inside him was the place of his heart, which he had already left with Amitis. 

After that night, he used to rush to his balcony soon after the rise of the full moon as he felt like seeing Amitis in it.