Blossoms on fire

Chapter 27

EDITED

It passed for many days. Without him. After so many calm days came the storming ones. He had to leave to solve these problems and end revolutions of aristocratic's families.

I did not see him. Even if he returned for the day he slept in his room and he did not entertain me. I feel a bit lonely. But less afraid like I am around him. He is so powerful. He makes me feel like I am the weakest. He is changing by every word he says.

I am not sure about him. Noor. Who are you?

'The king arrived!' someone yelled.

Noor?

I lift my dress a little so I can run a little. I am running to the west gate. I see him. He looks tired. He can want me in his bed. No, please, Noor. I did not think about these options you can think of. Please give me a day to preparing. Because after I do not feel well.

Someone touches my shoulder. I turn my head around. It is Noor's brother Niel.

'Good morning.' I say.

'I am going to welcome my husband.' I say.

His arm stopped me. I look at him.

'Niel...' I call him - it is Noor's cousin.

'Do not go.' he says.

'Why?' I say and turn my body to him.

'I and Pon (Noor's cousin) want to discuss something with him. It is urgent. If you met him he would want to stay with you and rest.' he says.

'He is very tired.' I say.

'It does not matter. The duty is a duty.' he says.

'Dame!' he calls someone.

The soldier comes to us.

'Dame, please escort the queen into her room.' Niel says.

'Yes, sir.' Dame says.

'My husband...' I start.

'Enough!' he says.

'He is my cousin. And I know what is best. We have a problem and only he can solve it. No one else. He is king!' he says.

'Dame, go!' he says upset.

Dame touches my back and gestures me to go. I look at Niel and shook my head. Then I leave with Dame.

'Here it is, my queen.' Dame says.

'Thank you.' I say.

'I am sorry for earlier. But sir wants me to accompany you on the way to your room, my queen.' he says.

'It is okay. I know that it is your job.' I say.

He nods and then he leaves.

I enter my room. I see Elle and Evee. Evee is holding some dress in her hands.

'Evee. What is it?' I ask her.

'The dress. For you, Miss.' she says.

'I have enough dresses.' I say.

'Pon said that the king would welcome you in Rouka 's dress.' she answers.

Pon and Niel. They are so different. I like Pon more. Niel is the one I do not like talking to. And Noor is the one I am the most afraid of.

'Could you try this one, Miss?' asks Elle.

'Yes, I could.' I say.

The dress is yellow, orange and red. The material is very comfortable on the skin.