Chapter 6: Sick sister

What will Haruto say when he comes back? He might think I am a traitor, I left the house and left only Yua in the house so I wouldn't have it hurt with her. For a second, I stopped bothering myself because Haruto knew the prince was the first to come and disturb me. But, I was also worried that what will he do if he found out Kane came to visit me, I could feel the fears, the regrets and all other types of bad feelings, he's probably going to kick me out of the house and I will have to go back to Ei sei and marry that cold hearted, good for nothing prince Kenji. Well, the thing I have known about Haruto for the past few months is that he is very understanding and easy to approach, I think he will know that I have nothing and plan nothing to do with prince Kane. I was at sitting at the front of the house, and then Haruto came and immediately I stood up from the hard rock I was sitting on and I said: Welcome Haruto, I swear what your sister is about to tell you all …

Before I could finish my statement, he said: I trust you. Tears rolled down my checks and he used his hands to clean them and he hugged me. Thereafter, we both went inside.

"Well Yua, I thought you were sleeping outside tonight" Yua said

"Welcome brother, I must tell you that your supposed fiancée isn't behaving responsible these days…. Yua said.

"Enough Yua, I wouldn't have you insult my fiancée anymore, I have heard enough of your…

Yua started coughing, she used her left hand to hold her neck and she brought her right hand out as she held the air.

"Get her water!" Haruto yelled.

She drank some warm water, but she was still coughing and sneezing apparently.

"My sister isn't feeling to well, which means I cannot go hunting tomorrow and I might not find food for us. I will have to stay with her. I felt very sorry for Haruto and I told him that he could go to the farm while I stay at home with Yua.

"But, I know how both of you don't get along, I don't want to put you at any inconvenience, you don't have to say it because of me you know" Haruto said

"Don't be silly, she is my sister in law to be and I love her" I told him

In actual truth, I was doing this because of him and because I care about her a bit of 10 percent, sometimes I couldn't stand that snotty brat and I was also planning to go to Baku forest because I had not gone for a couple of months now, and who knows they might have sent a letter that is very important.

Throughout the night, Yua was coughing and sneezing, I didn't have enough sleep mainly because I was busy attending to Yua while Haruto slept like a cat.

In the morning, when the sun rose, Haruto got ready to go hunting while Yua's illness worsened. I knew I couldn't leave her alone, Haruto would be heartbroken. I made pepper soup for her by taking some leaves at the backyard. I learnt how to make it from my mother when I was a little child before she left. Since Haruto was a hunter and not a fisherman, I made meat pepper soup instead of the fish one I enjoyed back at the palace. Although she wasn't feeling too well, but I knew Yua enjoyed the pepper soup but she didn't admit it. Ýua struggled to talk, I tried to prevent her from doing so but she did anyway:

"In case these are my last words, Hina I would say forgive me before I die please do forgive me.

"Don't say that Yua, you will not die, you will live to experience the marriage of your brother and I" I told Yua with tears rolling down my cheeks.

I felt that Yua might die because these were mother's words before she died, except that mother said:

"In case these are my last words, Hina I would advise you to be strong, take whatever life throws at you. Lastly, do not pay evil with evil." Mother's words came into my head. She was a good mother; may she rest in peace.

"Hina, may I ask you a question?" Yua asked in a creaky voice

"Sure, go ahead" I responded

"Do you think I behave like a creep" Yua asked

"Why would you ask me if you are creepy? You are the nicest, sweetest and generous person I have ever met.

Ok, I was totally lying to her, she was the creepiest, one minute she is angry at me for a particular reason, I apologize and she forgives me and about 10 minutes later, she is angry at me for that same reason.

After several hours of Yua telling me of her family history and kind of sweet and loyal person her brother was, I was so bored. And soon she started telling me of her grandfather's huge eyeballs. It was so boring to stay with her all day, but I had to pretend I was enjoying my stay with her as mother always said showing love and affection can make sick people feel better. Soon, Haruto came home from hunting with meat full in his usual old hunting sack.

"How is my sister feeling now, and I hope it was not too much trouble? Haruto asked.

"She is ok and of course it was not too much trouble" I responded, in my mind I knew trouble was an understatement.

I totally forgot that I had to make dinner since Yua wasn't feeling well. Haruto volunteered to assist me in the kitchen, while I made the seasonings to cook the meat, he washed them, and I was very happy that Haruto was helping. Instead of the usual rice Yua made, I made grilled spicy meat with hot tea. After some time, the meal was ready and I served Haruto and myself. Haruto ate the meal and he whispered into my ear and said:

"You beat Yua at cooking. I just smiled and I remember how I loved cooking at home, but my father never allowed me because he thought cooking was for the slaves and not the princess, I remembered home and I decided that it is high time I went to check the if the letters were delivered to me at Baku forest.