CHAPTER 19

Princess Nar quickly came to where Ixan was standing before she sounds, "you have seen me return Ixan, I am sorry. I just forget my dagger here but I don't know where. Please will you help me find it?"

Ixan was still looking at her. Her heart whispers, 'please Ixan control your mind and your temper. How could I misunderstand princess Nar? As she's being so good to me'. Then she answered, "please have a sit princess. Let me search it for you".

"Really thanks to you ixan" sounded princess Nar and she she sat down.

Ixan walked to the carpet where they sat earlier. "I thought it might be here" she sounded. And as she expected, she saw it on the carpet and picked it up. "Is that it?" Asked Ixan as she walked to princess Nar.

"Sure it is. Really, I have no words to thank you ixan. Have a great day" sounded princess Nar, and she collect it.

Ixan smiled before she answered, "and you too".

And princess Nar left with her horse. 

Thereby, Ixan returned back to her place and sit down, thinking. For a little while she returned back from the thought and self-talked, "the kingdom has made a good choice. There's no way she can be wicked. Oh my ... I made a big mistake in my life. Why have I been so foolish? Now see, I have made a friendship with the princess. Now what will prince pial thinks of me?" Ixan has spent a few minutes before she swiftly raised up. And she lead her way to the farm_ where Ding's farm is located. As she reached the farm, she saw Ding busy cultivating the farmland. "Good afternoon father" sounded Ixan as she sneaked inside.

Ding swiftly turned in startled for hearing a voice. "You girl. Why are you always behaving like a child?"

"Sorry father I scared you. I have nothing to do at home so I came here to ..." Started Ixan.

"To help your father with the farm work" uttered Ding.

And Ixan nodded her head, smiling.

"Then let's continue. I have already cultivated half and quarter of the farm. The rest of it now has rely upon your shoulders since you're here. You didn't went for training today?"

"I already did father. And do you know something, I met with the princess today".

"Which princess?" Asked Ding while looking at her.

"The one and only prince pial's fiancee, princess Nar" answered Ixan.

As Ding kept down the cutlasses and continue looking at her questionably.

 Princess Nar and her colleagues has reached Keswick safely. From distance they saw Samar coming. 

"You are highly welcome fellows. But you have waste time. The queen didn't stop questioning me where you have gone" said Samar, as he assist princess Nar got down the horse.

"Thanks and sorry uncle. Do not get angry. After I went to the village I met with a good friend" said princess Nar pleasantly.

And Samar looked at commando pliph as pliph smiled and nod his head. "Well! You and a friend. Who can that special friend of you be?" He asked again, looking at her.

"She's living in the village. But she was so quiet and descent uncle. Come with me, I am going to tell you everything that happens" sounded princess Nar and she dragged his hand to the kingdom palace.

 Ding was suspicious and he asked Ixan again, "from where Ixan and how did she know you?"

"Please don't think wrong father. We have never met before. And she's not as she seemed. She's really a good person".

"That's the same thing you told me about the queen but that's not true dear. I was scared each and every time I remember your ..." And he quit his words, bending down his head.

Whereas, Ixan tries to change the discussion. "I got no hoe. Where's it father?" Asked Ixan as she was searching for it.

And Ding cleaned up his face. "That means you're not ready for work dear. Take it" said Ding and he took the hoe that's close to him. And he gave it to Ixan.

"Thanks father" she collected it and continued to work. A few minutes she sounded, "father, have you talk to Lihan or ...?"

"No dear. Why?"

"Nothing father. I just asked".

"But Lihan has told the secret you're hiding to me" said Ding.

As Ixan looked up at him.

"Yes. Why do you have to react for prince pial's unexpected engagement?"

"I don't know father. I just ...".

"I understand that you're worried and you care for the prince so much. But will I remind you that if it's destined that you are the future wife of the prince, no matter how the world object to it but no one should stops it. And likewise if you're not destined to be his wife, no matter hard you try, you should never become his wife".

"Forgive me father. I really have done something silly. It's a matter of heart, I couldn't control my anger. But I am feeling guilt. I messed everything up. Please I am sorry father".

"I am just worried dear. And you're right to be jealous for what you like. But, how will you sort things out. Yesterday the prince has came here to give you a full explanation about the issue but you turned him down. You see yourself".

And Ixan bent down her head, feeling distressed. "What will I do father? I wrote him a letter of apology but I don't know whether he will accept it or throw it away on my face, I don't know".

"You try that also but the best thing for you to take lesson is to always control your temper. Do you know what's call the people that didn't control their tempers? They are called dumpsters which means dump soul. They only have their body and nothing more. That's a lot of problems we're facing with the people in this new world. They are proud of themselves but they forget the important thing that will make them fit for good living, heart control".

"But I suppose father that heart control is a gift right. Some couldn't do it".

"Yah! It should be. Then keep praying. I am sure you'll have it".

"Okay father" answered Ixan with cute smile on her face.

That's when a young boy arrived. And he sounds, "Aunt Ixan, there are guests waiting for you outside your house".

And Ixan swiftly raised up, asking "which kind of guests?"

"I don't know them".

"How do they look like?"

"They were two men wore with a royal dresses. They were with horses" explained the young boy.

As Ixan excitedly looked at Ding. "Father! Maybe it's ..." She sounded eagerly.

"Let's go dear" answered Ding. And he picked up the hoe.

While Ixan helped him clean up his clothes. Then she picked up the bucket contained with some seeds. And they walked away. 

 While in the kingdom of Keswick, Drisat was busy cooking.

"Well done Drisat!" Said princess Nar as she moved to her cupboard. She took a water bottle and drank. "Hmm! Yes Drisat, I am going out now" she sounded.

As Drisat kept the knife down and looked up. "My Lady, and your supper ... I am almost done cooking".

Princess Nar smiled and utter "don't worry Drisat, I will make it in time. There's a place I heard today, before it's too late I need to go see the life of its peoples".

"Well my lady, what do you like to go with?" Asked Drisat respectively.

"What or who? I am not going to a party Drisat. There's lots to cover for me. So no food for me on this trip".

"My lady, I was worried. Please do not get involve in this fight of KOPLAN people. I still didn't forget what happened years ago".

And princess Nar tried to help her with cutting the vegetables. "I am really scared as you are but that cannot change anything. It's my duty to protect the people. Prince pial has become part of our kingdom although he's my fiancee. I cannot let him face the kind of people he didn't know. So I need to help his people with the strategic plan of what we have lost years back when KOPLAN people attached us" explained princess Nar.

"I worry about you your highness. You are the rightful ruler of Wyoming, we cannot bare to lose you by any condition" sounded Drisat in worried.

"God is with us Drisat. I will be happy if you also help me. As we are, cooperation is our kingdomnic key".

"Yes my lady. You should get ready before it's getting late. May l escort you?"

"I love to but you're responsible to see that the queen of Keswick was suitable. Now only prince Yoon was with her. Don't worry, we'll go next time. And I will tell you everything when I return. Keep on the good work" said princess Nar pleasantly by the time she finishes cutting the vegetables. She washed her hands carefully under the tap water.

And Drisat answered her delightfully, "thanks my lady. I wish you safe journey".

And princess Nar left.

 Prince pial and ixan were sitting in the garden, discussing. 

Ixan spoke in kind voice, "I never thought ... Things will go lightly like this. Really thanks for coming. And I am sorry for everything. Please, I have behaved rude and silly and ...".

"And uncontrollable" sounded prince pial. And he added, "but why did you get angry so easily?"

Ixan silently nodded her head. "I don't know how".

"Yet you suspect me of being hard in my actions. But look at you, because of the incident that has not been taken so serious, you turned your back on me".

"It's hard, I cannot endure".

"Tell me, what makes you think you're wrong?"

"Since we apart, nothing is going appropriate to me. And I feel the pain I didn't felt since after my mother's death".

"And?"

"I discovered that we have became a part of each other. It's God's miracle we're together. So that no one should separate us. Even if that happened then ..." As Ixan quit her words, looking at him.

"Go on".

"It might be our test. And if we have patience, then we're going to succeed at last".

And prince pial smiled before he uttered, "come on". And he held her in a warm embrace. "So far I am breathing with my soul, I will always be there for you. And I will never let anything bad happen to you or your father. You have become part of my family and never will I leave your side".

"Thanks your highness" sounded Ixan in excitement.

"Tell me, do you love me Ixan?"

As Ixan released from the hug and looked deeply at his eyes. Then she sounds, "I do love you so much my Lord. That's the much I could tell. Although it's hard to realize how much I love you in my heart. I have never been with someone in my life before until you came into my life. For your arrival you spread goodness and happiness to us which we lost over 23 years now. What else will I say? We thank God for bringing you to us and so you" added Ixan with a smile as she embraced him gracefully.

 Princess Nar was running on her horse. She was with her trust servant, Samar. They were approaching the garden where prince pial and Ixan are. Samar saw prince pial and Ixan from distance. He felt surprised and fearing for the worse outcome he tend to distract princess Nar by changing path_ as he turned to the left side.

And princess Nar utter, "what's up with you uncle? The right path is here" and she showed him to where prince pial and Ixan are.

Samar took a breath with relief that princess Nar didn't see prince pial. And he chuckled. "My lady, there's an easy path ahead. This way will make us suffer. Let's go your highness" said Samar as he moved his horse's saddle to the left.

And princess Nar laughed. "Oh uncle!" She sounded before she looked at the garden. As she saw someone resembles prince pial with a girl makes her feel surprised. And with no doubt she looked at them again. 

"My lady!" Samar called out and turned back. 

While princess Nar was standing in one place, silently looking at prince pial and Ixan.