CHAPTER 17

Ixan walked inside.

As price pial looked at Fanat. "What's all these?"

"Forgive us my Lord. Hopefully ... She doesn't want to believe it. About you and the ... princess" said Fanat in kind voice.

Ixan was standing by the entrance door and listening to them. She silently shed the tears of her eyes_ as she looked at prince pial.

Prince pial looked at Ixan's house. After a few worried moments he continues, "she's right to get angry. Tell her to forgive me for everything. I know it's hard but I don't have any intention of hurting anyone. Please take this" and he gave her a cooler. "It's the best dish of our land. I don't know whether you'll like it or not".

"Of course your highness. We're very happy for your kindness. Ixan has been so much worried about you. She cannot take it after ...".

"I understand. I have came here to apologise for what happened. And that's all. I should be on my way now" said prince pial and he swiftly walked away.

Ixan swiftly ran in her room, crying.

"My Lord!" Fanat called.

By the time prince pial has already left.

Fanat stood for a while, looking at him before he took his horse and ride away. After he left, then she carefully walked inside to ixan. "Ixan, where are you?" She called, searching for her. And she moved to her room, hoping that's the only place she could find her. And as she entered the room, she saw Ixan crying painfully. Fanat quickly walked to her, trying to console her. "Please ... It's alright. Everything will be fine I am sure. And look, the prince has brought you something" and she gave her the cooler. "Come on let's see what is inside".

As Ixan dropped down the cooler and cry harder.

"Ixan I don't know how to stops you from this cries. Please put your mind at rest".

"You cannot understand Fanat. I could only feel the pain. You don't know how much I ... If he go away from my life, I cannot endure it Fanat. I have seen my mother's love through him. If I lose him then I will think that I lose her again. I cannot take it Fanat".

"Please have patience Ixan. I know, I will never share your feeling. I have my parents with me but ... Please let's not talk about this anymore" said Fanat as tears rolled from her eyes.

 Prince pial has been in tense motion as he was riding the horse. "How will ixan think of me as a traitor? It's not my fault although, I could never let things get worse" he keeps whispering words in his heart. Soon he reached keswick. He swiftly stood down the horse and walked to his chambers. 

The servant, George was standing by the door of his chambers. As he saw him coming, he bow to him respectively before he greeted, "good afternoon sir".

"George! How are you?" Asked prince pial in lack of acumen.

"Well and fit my Lord" answered George.

And prince pial ought to enter his chambers before George utter, "my Lord! I have been waiting for you since you were out".

"Is everything okay?" Asked prince pial in concerned.

"Yes Sir. Her highness, your mother was calling for you".

"I will be there as soon as possible" and he tried to enter.

Besides, George spoken to him again, "Forgive me my Lord, I thought it's urgent. Both prince Yoon and the ambassador were there".

"Really?" Asked prince pial. "Let's go" he sounded as they walked to the palace.

Everyone was still waiting by the time prince pial entered. Included the court members, the distinguish guests and the kingdom families and relatives. Everyone was still looking at prince pial as he walked to queen lisha. And he quietly touched her feet, greeting her.

"God bless you" answered queen lisha, placing her hand on his head. "You may raise up" she permitted.

And prince pial raised up, focusing on her words.

And queen lisha continue, "prince pial, we have summoned you here for the improvement in the aspect of the people living in the outlet villages. There's a need to visit them and know their conditions so that we can see what to do about it".

"Please explain to me broadly your highness. I don't get the point. Which villages do you think we should visit and what's the specific problems?" Asked prince pial.

"The villages were lacking water for their supply. And the worst part of it is that we have just got an information yesterday that some unknown bandits were planning to attach the nearby villages. This problems has never happened before and we would not allow it to start. So we need an action plan" explained queen lisha.

And prince pial instructed to the members, "it is well understood now your highness. Is there anything else that was yet to revealed? Commando pliph!".

Commando pliph came out and bow to them before he sounds, "I would like to share light on this. The villagers has no plan for war. So if we have to face this people, we should do that bravery and save the lives of the people. That's my idea my Lord". And he walked back to his position.

And prince pial begin his speeches fluently, "my greetings to you, people of Keswick, our distinguish guests and everyone. Sadly we have frisk this sad news at the happy moment, although, security and protective of our people comes first. And I will make sure that I keep control in everything. Please rest yourself at peace. And you'll not be disappointed. We're all together and there's no need for me to tell you of what's a secret or not. This issue should stay within here. If I hear any rumors or words about this to anyone outside here should be judge as a traitor. And everyone knows the punishment of a traitor, i don't need to explain. Is that clear?" 

"Yes Sire" answered everyone.

And prince pial added, "good. I need to see the soldiers and knights right away. And the council is dismissed". And he tried to walked away before queen lisha hold his hand. And he turned to her.

"Mother!" He sounded pleasantly.

As queen lisha smiled, "how are you my son?"

"I am fine mother" answered prince pial with pleasant smile on his face.

"Are you sure?" She asked again, looking at him with concern.

"I am perfectly fine mother" answered prince pial as he cleaned his face.

"Alright. I was ...".

"Mother! Are you worried about something?"

"I don't know son. It's not been a long time before your wedding day with princess Nar and now you have to face this issue unexpectedly. I was really scared" answered queen lisha.

And prince pial placed his hands on her shoulders and added, "it's only a matter of time mother. Do not frisk yourself with too much questions. Hopefully I pray that I will come back to you safe and sound. Pray for me and I will succeed. Please brother, tell mother this".

And prince Yoon smiled, "don't worry, i will make her understand".

"Good" he sounded and looked at the queen. "Happy mother?" He asked.

As queen lisha forced a smile with tears in her eyes. And she turned to prince Yoon.

"Do not worry mother. I will be fine also".

"Please come back to me. I want to see you again kids. I will wait for you for how long it will take me" said the queen. As princess Nar held her kindly. "Please come back kids" requested the queen again and she sat in the chair.

"I should go mother. People are waiting for me outside" said prince pial as he swiftly walked out.

And princess Nar followed him. She walked outside the palace before she called, "My Lord!".

As prince pial turned.

Princess Nar ran to him. "Sorry I stops you" she sounded as she was taking a relief, breathing.

"No problem princess Nar, is there anything?" Asked prince pial in concerned.

"No. I just wanted to ask you something".

"Tell me".

"There are enough soldiers of Wyoming. If you don't mind they should help you get through this. I have heard about this KOPLAN people before. They're more dangerous than you precise them to be. Do not resist time. Please allow me do my best. I am also trained like a perfect princess".

"Aah! I will not like you princess to get involve in a war. Do not forget, there's a difference between a soldiers and a queen. You are the leader of Wyoming. Apart from your father, people of Wyoming needed you the most".

"By this time I don't have intention of coming with you. Just I need to assist your people".

As prince pial smiled, "thank you very much princess Nar. And we'll need to have more talk with you. Will you have time to discuss the details of this koplan people to me?"

"Why not. Go and finish your plan with your people. And I will be with the queen".

"Sure" answered prince pial, smiling.

Princess Nar turned to go as she saw prince Yoon stood behind, "brother Sire!".

"My lady! I just came to see your prince" said prince Yoon.

And princess Nar laughed. "You should brother Sir. I have to go to the queen".

"Sure" answered prince Yoon.

And she walked away.

"Brother!" Called prince pial.

As prince Yoon walked to him. And he embraced him before he asked, "good news I hope?"

"It's as I thought brother. I lost control and fearing not to mess things up I came back without I meet her" said prince pial sadly.

"Please don't take this hard. You need to solve this matter first before anything".

And prince pial rage in anger, saying "what will I do? When I go to her she was telling her friend everything that comes to her mind. She doesn't even mind how I am feeling, still she thinks of me as a coward. I have never felt ashame in my life like this brother. And all this is not my fault. Why would I suspect princess Nar? She was as kind and pure lady like a rain. But to mother, I never thought she'd understand". He was talking as tears were rolling from his eyes.

"Enough please brother, enough" sounded prince Yoon as he helps him sat down. And he quietly sat with him before he continue, "every living has its own situations brother. She's a girl. And she should be jealous. I am happy to hear how she react, do you know what that means? Silly! It means that she loves you and she's jealous of you. What else will she do apart from this?"

Prince pial cleaned his face again, thinking on what to do.