"ALIA WATCH OUT!!" i bellowed before Mairah slit her dagger into Alia's back.
She dropped in front of me after receiving a stab from Mairah. Before she was about to be further attacked, the chamber door broke open and the guards came rushing towards...
The days went by quickly,having awkward lunch and awkward eye contact with Azad. Yes. Azad. Im not going to call him Prince Azad. He might have all the personality in the world but he isnt worth to be a prince and to be even called a Prince. And hes gonna rule Ar-Rahim. Great! Honestly, he always walks off when having an assembly and i would always find him riding horses and mainly working with the soldiers. He would always be seen in his armour and not in any prince suite unlike his cousin Nawfal. He would be yelling and ordering and instructing the knights, just like a commander. In fact, what abba told was indeed true. I had the urge to go and visit the training field to see the performance of the knights. However, that was way beyond my will. Azad was the one preparing and making his rounds around the field with his armour and his horse. Isnt that Mumbad's job?
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The chamber door opened and Aqil entered. "So any leads? Did you suspect anyone?"he asked rolling his sleeves to his forearms. "Not really, the others were really busy as they were all having the personal talk with Azad for the past two days and mine isnt today by the way. Its tomorrow. It seems that he is busy. So, guess that ive got time to relax" i replied. Before Aqil could utter,the door opened and Kalsom entered. Upon seeing that, Aqil slipped out of my chamber.
"Assalamualaikum Alia! How are you?"she asked tapping my arm. I gestured her to sit.
"Alhumdulilah,im fine. By the way how was the talk with the Prince?(ew did i really said that)" i asked trying to look really interested in that matter.
"Actually i dont really bother. Im not interested in this"she said. Oh dear, is she the rival?
"Well its just that i dont really believe in this. Talk to a guy for one day and poof, you both are getting married. I just came here for the sake of my parents. They were really forcing me into this event. Not only that, i just came to see the sights. Ar-Rahim has really interesting places to be visited. Shall we go and see tomorrow?"she asked clutching her hands into mine. I reminded her that i was having a meeting with Azad.
"Aha,I can imagine that. Trust me, he doesnt communicate that much. He was sitting there like a stone! Like he didnt even move a single inch man! I really felt like talking to a knight that doesnt move. Like seriously, he doesnt look like a Prince. Yes, he is good looking but like, i cant imagine him being the prince. His cousin Nawfal looks more like someone who could rule. Nawfal is Raja's elder brother's son" she continued.
'This girl is like me, lucky i wasnt the only one who felt that way' i thought.
"Well, by right, Nawfal should be the next king to rule, however, he doesnt have a child. Everyone says that his wife, Zainab, is infertile. It has been five years ever since they are married and she is 26. But i dont know. Maybe she or he needs more time or something"she said shrugging and folding her legs on the bed.
So thats why Mr Rudey got appointed. Before i spoke, the chamber door was being knocked again. Kalsom quickly brought her legs down and straightened herself. It was Aisha.
"Assalamualaikum. Sorry ladies for interrupting, but can i borrow Aliadi for a few minutes?"she asked sticking her head into my chamber. I nodded and Kalsom bid goodbye.
It was the best moment to built a strong friendship with Aisha in order to convey the danger they were about to face.
"Hi! So how is the palace? I hope you are having a whale of time here. I know its pretty boring here but i think i have found someone suitable for my bhai-nope..erm suitable to talk to!"she stammered. Before i could utter, she ran towards me and dragged me towards the chamber door. "Lets walk around and talk!"she said excitedly. I gestured that i wasnt wearing my hijab and quickly did a simple style and followed Aisha. Modesty is the first policy in a woman's life.
"So...have you talked to my brother yet?"she started. I replied her by explaining the changes made in the dates of our personal convo.
"Well, you know i have seen the way you interact with my brother. Moreover you are pretty tall and daring to face my brother! Do you know that apart from me, everyone in this mansion is afraid of him? He rarely smiles or listens to anyone. I think its because im his little sister, so i get to tease him. He never really gets angry with me till i mentioned to him about his wedding arrangement and about this stuffs that day. I even saw you talking to him in the main hallway, on the first day you arrived.
So i thought you knew him. However, i think you didnt. A few days earlier, he came to my room and asked me something like whether was he properly attired as a Prince. I seriously gave him that you know..that stupid look. Like, he asked me out of the blue. Normally, he would roam around the house in his armour, unless if theres some people from overseas,he would wear that formal indian suite that Nawfalbhai always wear"she trailed off.
I stopped on my track and tried to make out what she was saying. Did she really meant that? Did Mr Rudey really asked the question? Well done Alia!
"Well true enough. I didnt know he was the Prince and i asked for direction twice because i really thought he was a knight. One is for the kiblat and thats when you should have seen me. The other time was when before lunch. And i was the one who told him that he doesnt behave like a prince"i whispered to her at the end. Aisha gave me a shocked look and went on explaining that i was the first outsider ever dared to say that.
"Well, Alia di.."
"Nope call me Alia, im only nearly 2 to 4 years older than you! Im 24 and you..?"
"Im 20! And im already hearing the people saying that im too old to even get married. My mom said that she was married at the age of 17. I was only learning how to maintain myself after reaching my adulthood! Well coming back, i really feel different talking to you. I feel that i could trust and share many things with you..Comparing the others, i feel like you are very lively and honest and maybe someone that could control Azad. The others were either very silent or bossy like Shameerah.mmph.. He really needs an equivalent partner of his character. And i really.."she dragged and looked at her toes. Oh dear, this girl was soo cute.
Before i could reply, Aqil came towards me and Aisha immediately blushed. She whispered that she would catch up with me later. "Good luck with my brother!"she said before turning around. Aqil was astounded by that behaviour.
"Hormones are raging!"i teased Aqil, before he started chasing me.
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