The Arabian Princess

Nine

Today was the day, the day when Princess Naomi marries Prince Rin. The servants were helping her get ready. As she was getting ready, Princess Gou noticed her in her sad state. She knew that she really didn't want to marry her older brother. After the bride was ready, her father helped her up to Prince Rin. Prince Rin took her hand. He the faced his guards. "Bring the boy to the gallow." he ordered. The guards brought Haruka to the gallow and placed the loop of the rope on his neck.

" Execute him now." he ordered again. The guards were going to press the switch until Princess Gou shot her arrow on the loop, making Haruka fall in the trap door instead of dying. Everyone in the ceremony faced the young princess. "This is totally unfair, big brother, it is pretty obvious that Princess Naomi doesn't want to marry you. And you, aren't you the Sultan of the kingdom of Himyar?" she asked as she pointed at the Sultan. The Sultan can only nod.

"You're only forcing your daughter to marry a prince. But she wants to marry whoever she loves. Besides she can't marry him, before Haruka was arrested, we saw alot of villagers of other kingdoms taking away water from the village of Arab. And we figured it was the supporters sent be my older brother!" she explained. Everyone gasped right after she said that. "Guards, take away the prince. He shall be arrested and will be a prince no more." the Sultan ordered. The two guards from Himyar took away Prince Rin and brought him back to the castle of Himyar.

The Sultan came up to his daughter. "I'm so sorry dear, I didn't realize how unhappy I've made you." he said hugging her."Its okay Father, I forgive you." the princess said smiling." Naomi, you are free to marry whoever you please." the Sultan said. The princess smiled so wide. She knew just the right person to marry.