TOUCH MY HEART

"That's enough. We'd better wait for the evening while walking around the city, "said Rain.

"Um, fine."

This time I did not refuse. I complied with his request while waiting for Cloud to return.

Maybe Cloud was thinking hard about uniting his country and the other country, so he acted a weird little yesterday.

"Come on, Ara. The horse carriage is waiting."

Rain immediately prepared a vehicle to get around the city. He let me get into the car first. He held my hand and held it so that my body wouldn't slip when I got into the carriage. He treats me so differently. It turns out that Rain can be romantic to me. I was amazed by him.

We then toured the city. I saw the urban streets and the residents who greeted us. The people's houses looked nicer than those I saw coming home from the hills.

I enjoyed this trip. Until my drowsiness came. Rain also gave his right shoulder for me to lean on.

"Sleep. Use my shoulder until your drowsiness is gone."

There is a comfortable sensation when with Rain. He's not as bad as I thought. Rain turned out to be warm, even though he was cold at first.

His name is also Rain, the rain was cold at first, right? But over time, you will get used to it. As long as no wind interferes, the rainwater will still feel warm.

Thank you, Rain. Thank you for changing your attitude towards me. I like it.

I fell asleep on his shoulder. I felt for a moment if Rain was weighing his head on my head. His fingers slipped between my fingers and gripped them tightly. I just let it go. I enjoyed this storyline with him.

I began to open my heart to him from this moment, for someone who was so annoying at first but now gives warmth. I feel more meaningful to him.

Immersed in your thoughts will only drain your energy and waste your time. There's nothing wrong with opening up and relaxing for a while, enjoying the storyline.

At night…

Night has come. The moon shone brightly. I looked at the moon alone in the room. Loneliness began to disturb the comfort I had just felt.

After a while, I heard someone knock on the door and enter my room. From the smell of the perfume, I think I know who it is. However, I deliberately did not greet him, let him. As if not aware of his presence.

"Ara. Sorry, I just had time to visit you," he said as he walked over to me.

My guess is correct if it was Cloud who came. We each have our unique fragrance. A special perfume fragrance is only given to the main royal family.

"Hmm, yes. It's all right, Prince," I replied with a smile.

"Ara looks like we have something to talk about. I feel there is a misunderstanding between us."

Cloud's face turned gloomy. Maybe now he has noticed the change in my attitude.

"Can we talk outside?" he asked.

I nodded and followed him out of the room. We walked slowly down the corridor that wasn't too quiet. Cloud took me to the palace gazebo.

"You have succeeded in proving all your hard work to me. I admire you, Ara."

Cloud smiled as he turned to me. I'm trying to position this heart so as not to waver to hear all his words.

"Before grandfather died, he ordered us to protect this land. A land built on drops of sweat and blood." Cloud started to talk.

"This land is between two countries that have been at war for a long time. However, we do not side with one of them. We are trying to be independent to build this country. My father continued grandfather's struggle."

I tried to understand all the words because they seemed so important to me. "Then?" I asked.

"Ten years have passed since grandfather's death, and my father has finally succeeded in prospering his people. Welfare is distributed equally to all people," he said.

I fell silent listening to his speech.

"My father was so wise in leading. He works from morning to morning thinking about how social justice can be served for all the people." Cloud continued.

"Your majesty is wonderful," I said.

"But it's not as beautiful as you think, Ara." Cloud smiled.

"You mean?" I asked curiously.

"My father married my mother at a young age. Around 23 years old. Meanwhile, my mother had just graduated from the nursing academy," Cloud replied.

"How old?" I asked enthusiastically.

"Eighteen years," Cloud replied curtly.

I pondered for a moment.

"My grandfather arranged them because he saw that my father was a hard worker. My father was a military leader in this country at that time. Previously, this country was divided into two. However, father managed to unite the two without bloodshed. So that's what made my grandfather admire him."

"Oh, I see?"

"You know, Ara. As a result of the matchmaking, my mother shut herself away and shut herself off from her father for several years. Can you imagine what it's like to be a newlywed and not be able to enjoy your honeymoon?"

Cloud laughed. This time his laughter was so loose. Either because they cover their sadness or because they are trying to comfort themselves from the fatigue of their work.

"I was born when my father was twenty-eight years old. Sometimes when I remember this story, I laugh uncontrollably. I can't imagine what it would be like if I were in my father's position," he said.

Without realizing we were already in front of the pavilion. We sat together and continued the story. Several waiters brought drinks and food for us. It seemed the maids had been trained to be responsive here.

"Two years later, Rain was born. Mother was so desperate to take care of both of us."

Cloud took a sip of his drink then looked at me with a lighter gaze. I averted Cloud's gaze by asking him a question so he could tell him more about the family in this kingdom.

"I heard this story from my mother as a child, before my grandfather died. After my grandfather died, my father was appointed king of this country. Because no one else deserves the title of king but father. My father fulfilled all the requirements to become a king," he said.

"I agree with that. Even though I have never met your majesty directly, I feel that no one can match your authority," I praised.

Cloud smiled. He took another sip of his drink.

"At the age of 40, my father had just been appointed king, Ara. I was just 12 years old at the time, just a week before Grandpa's death. And now it's been ten years since Grandpa left us."

Cloud suddenly grieved. I felt bad for myself to see it. I immediately drew closer. I gently pulled her body to cry on my shoulder. Cloud did not reject it at all.

"If it can lighten the burden in your heart, then cry, Cloud."

I gently stroked Cloud's blonde hair then rubbed his shoulder to make him feel calmer. Surely his grandfather meant so much to him that he could shed tears tonight.