Beyond The Realms

Chapter 31

The Prince and the commander are getting ready in the armoury now , They  will be leaving soon  to control the uprising at the borders.

While I'll be here  at the fort . Useless and unhelpful .

" Don't look so disheartened " Jabeen says squeezing my shoulder " You will be called upon when your people need you"

" Don't my people need me now ?" I question back.

" All they need now from you is you to be safe " he replies gently.

I sigh " So much for thinking I'll not be playing the part of a helpless princess locked up in  a castle guarded by a giant  dragon  outside"

Jabeen chuckles " You have such a flair for being dramatic "

" As much as there are protests being held against you , their are double the number of protests being held against Ayelet in your name " Jabeen tells me  "Your people trust you ,at least majority of them "

" What of them who don't ?"

" Our army and  Prince Ruslan will try to bring them around "

" What if ---?" I try to swallow the numerous  doubts and insecurities that I have been trying to shove away ever since I have set foot inside the fort and the whole thing became a solid reality to me,
" What if I'm not good at this ? What if I'm not a good ruler ?"

" Amelia " Jabeen calls me as if she is talking to a child " You are stressing yourself out too much "

" Shouldn't I ?" This is after all a big deal , an enormous deal .

" You shouldn't " She says short but certain
" Uncle Basheër wouldn't have chosen you otherwise "

I snort " What makes you think he ever saw me ?"As far as I know he never did , he wasn't even there when mom had given birth to me and my twin sister Amy.

" Then how would you explain that ?" She asks eyeing the Obsidian pendent around my neck  which  has anti djinn possession abilities .

I don't have any answer for that , just as she knew I wouldn't .

" See " She says not unwilling to rub it in my face " He saw you but maybe not in a way you were aware of "

" How is that justified ?" I'm aware I'm not exactly acting mature but it pisses me off to know that at some point in my life my djinn father had come into it and given me this chain .

I wish I could remember that day , Wish I could remember the man who had given it to me. 
I try to , I really do but I can't remember any thing .

" I just wish I could see him " I say wishfully " At least once "

" As many super natural powers as djinns have turning back time is something that is impossible " Jabeen gives me a sad smile.

" You might have never seen him but he sure saw you " She squeezes my hand warmly looking into my eyes as she speaks" And whatever he saw convinced him that you are the one who deserves his throne and I thoroughly believe in my uncle "

She pats my shoulder in a surprisingly parental manner  before moving out the door of the study
" It's time you start  believing  in yourself too "

I linger for a while in the study reading the names of  areas that apparently are a part of my kingdom and then move out.

My head is filled with  question marks and something that I hate to admit - self doubt .

I walk the entire length of the stone corridor while passing by   servants  who bow to me and I greet back with a subtle nod of my head .

The whole bowing thingie that all the  djinns in my fort do , except the royalties feels weird to me but I'm told  it is a djinn custom that has been continuing since ages and seems like it won't be going away anytime soon.

I made it to my bedroom and have almost closed the door shut behind me when a voice calls out, 
" Princess Amelia! "

It's the head of the royal guard , Khsjc.
He is lean with thick golden coloured  hair that are shy of reaching his shoulders  and silver eyes that seem like twin thunders.  

His  sharp cut  features , high cheek bones and aristocratic nose make him stunningly handsome.

I have been told by the commander  that he  is one of our best soldiers.  Unfortunately his father had lost his life in one of the many uprisings across my kingdom  to the hands of one of Ayelet's vile followers .

The fact that he is still willing to guard my life though his father had lost his in my name makes me feel sad but genuinely  thankful towards  him at the same time.

" I have something for you " He says  stopping in front of my door but not stepping in since it will be considered as  improper court etiquette.

" What is it ?"

" Something I will  have to show you " He says with a smile that makes his  eyes   light up
" I hope you will like it "

" Ok . But what is it ?" I ask getting curious. 

His smile only grows bigger and I must say it does wonderful things to his already good looking face.

" It's a surprise " He whispers as if cautious someone might overhear " You will have to follow me down to the royal stables "

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Hmmm.....What could be waiting for Amelia down in the stables?
It's djinn realm anything can be possible !! Let your imagination run wild !!

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