CHAPTER 20

Princess Nar was amazed in dispute. "Uncle, this ..." She uttered, staggering.

"It's evening my lady. Don't worry, we'll talk later okay. Please let's go back. Okay your highness, let's move" said Samar, trying to cool her mind.

"Yes uncle, let's get back" sounded princess Nar. She looked at prince pial and Ixan again before she pulled her horse.

And they left.

 While Ixan was still bending her head on prince pial's shoulder. She raised her head up expeditiously and utter, "it's getting late my Lord. I think you should go now".

"Really?" Asked prince pial in cool expression.

And Ixan nodded her head.

"You will not feel offended?"

"No I won't Sire".

And prince pial stood up. "Okay" he sounded and gave his hands.

"Thank you Sire. I wish you a safe journey. Let me call sir Lihan" answered Ixan as she took his hand and raise up.

"Sure. Let's go altogether" said prince pial. And they walked away.

 Princess Nar has been quiet since they returned to Keswick. And as usual, Samar was the first person to give them a hearty welcome. As he helped princess Nar got down the horse before he escort her to her chambers. 

When they reached her chambers, he kindly opened the door for her and she enter. She walked to the chair, trying to rest her shoulders. And he gave her a cup of water.

"Thank you uncle" said princess Nar, collecting the cup. She drank a sip and dropped.

Samar also walked and sat with her, trying to make sure she is fine. And he asked her again, "are you okay my lady?"

"Yes I am fine uncle but I am very upset today".

"Please don't let this disturb you".

"I will not be disturb uncle but I will make sure I distract some people".

"My lady!" Called Samar, looking at her with concerned.

And princess Nar smiled. "I am happy to see that prince pial has made up his mind for the first time. But the secret he has kept from me makes me angry. He never told me that Ixan is his first love".

"My lady, you know her?"

"Sure I did uncle. She was my training partner I was telling you about. I also asked her ... but she didn't tell. I will not blame her, she's a lady and shyness is our nature. And what's prince pial's excuse? I will surely meet him tomorrow".

"That's good my lady. Well, I will see you in the morning. Let me send you Drisat to make sure you got to your bed safe and sound".

"Thanks uncle" sounded princess Nar pleasantly.

And Samar left.

 While queen lisha was reading a book, she heard a voice. And she raised her head up. It was commando pliph she saw standing by the door. "Ah! Commando" she sounded, trying to kept the book aside.

"With self-respect our esteemed lady. What made you remember me at this moment? I thought you have already made up your mind about the engagement. And even if you cancelled it, it won't change anything since the merge should take place" sounded pliph.

Queen lisha distracted him by saying, "it's not the reason I request your presence here commando. You have been with us in this kingdom for over 58 years since late king Georgia's time. You know prince pial better than I do, although I am not his real mother. My heart wouldn't rest. For making a hard decision makes me feel inappropriate".

"Yet you never listen to me because you are a queen now. I wish you have forgotten my lady. Which decision are you referring to?" Asked commando pliph.

As queen lisha answered, "about prince pial's wedding commando".

Commando pliph bent down his head and utter, "I don't know about this my lady. What I just know is that, you can lose for love but you can never force love out of someone's heart. It's your dream of fixing alliance of prince pial and princess Nar, but nobody knows what you mean my lady. Have you ever think of the number of people we would lose for your hard decisions? Do not forget, before prince pial, this issue has happened before during the time of late king Rout Willem. We just ignore the reality and put it in the side of destiny but all what happened is intentional my lady".

In brusque, queen lisha raised her voice, "careful your speeches commando pliph. Whatever you will have to say, do not forget that I am now the queen not an ordinary princess like before".

Commando pliph grinned silently before he utter, "this is what keeps us doomed for so long time your highness. But what will you feel if there's king Rout's heir in this world?"

Queen Lisha looked at him in frightened.

"Yes my lady. You feel scared whenever I mention king Rout's heir. You want it that it's just you and your son in the throne. And assuming it's just you and your son, you have no right to rule keswick people in such a manner. You have become blind of royalty. And you're always making mistakes through yourself or your family. I pray for you that you will not see the day that your children will leave your side. I know you cannot endure the pain for their lost".

Although queen lisha sounds, "commando pliph, I will do as I please and no one should stop me. Ariana Greg is her time that's why she passed away. I have no doubt and no regret on this. And about the people you're saying, I have the power to rule them and their lands".

"No your highness, you're not on the right track. I should tell you this because whenever things get worse, everyone is going to get involve. And the outcomes will not reap goodness for us. Please, let's continue a happy family as we are because whenever prince pial or the people knows the history of this kingdom's family, you will leave keswick for your life". 

"That doesn't concern anybody".

"And prince pial?" Asked commando pliph and he added, "why are you using him for your achievement? Since he was a child you never allow him make his own decision. Despite that you have provided every right for your son, prince Yoon".

And queen lisha sounds, "that's enough please commando. You're free to go".

"But your highness ..." He ought to spoke.

Although she stops him. "Enough commando, I don't have the courage to hear these words. I am done. I need to rest. Shall I?"

Commando pliph bow to her with respect. And he added, "as you wish. Good night". Then he walked out.

By the time he exit from the palace, that's when Samar was trying to enter. As Samar realized a pester expression at commando pliph's face makes him changed his mind. And he followed behind him. After they left the palace, Samar ought to ask him. "Is everything alright commando?".

Peharps, commando pliph keeps walking silently.

Though Samar placed his hand kindly on his shoulder. "Please tell me commando" he added.

"Yes I am Mr. Samar", answered pliph.

"That's inappropriate. I never see you in this condition. And look at your face sulked. And you're still telling me you're fine".

They reached the chambers as commando pliph entered. And Samar also entered. 

Commando pliph kindly sat before he utter, "I am sorry. What will I tell you, the sad news? For the whole of my life I surrendered it in building Keswick kingdom. Since after some years when I find someone trying to rebuild another foundation on it, how do you hope that I will feel happy? It's a clear words, if you build a good house with strong bricks and in time a neighbor come to add some blocks on it, what will happen to it?"

"Two things must happen. Either the house will destroy or the bricks can fall and scattered after it damaged the house" answered Samar, looking at him.

"Then that's what is about to happen here. During the time of late king Georgia Willem and his brother Rout Willem, this kingdom was called the mighty palace. They have used their sword and courage in ducting peace, nobility and prosperous to the kingdom and its people. It has become a land of progress as bussiness men visits here to see our places and our cultures. We are so happy at that time and we have know nothing like murder or dirty works here. Rout has lost his wife Mursat earlier before he took the realm of ruling the kingdom and at that time he bare no child. That's how he continue his life happily with his family. King Georgia gave birth to a warrior male child, prince pial. Prince pial has arrived in this world at the moment when his mother, queen Arina died. Life has become more happier than before as prince pial was growing to be courageous like his father and his uncle. And many times, king Georgia's younger brother, Rout used to take him for a walk and sometimes ride with him to different places around keswick villages. King Georgia was always telling me to try and make his brother happy. Although, Rout was always smiling but there's an ill worried in his mind since the death of his first wife. I only knew that. Years later, king Georgia felt sick of his death and fearing for his life circumstances, he request his brother to remarry. And he gave him a choice of his close fellow's daughter, princess lisha, the daughter of King Ming of Kalagscar. King Rout has married queen Lisha as a widow with her single son called prince Yoon. After he married, king Georgia handle him the kingdom reilm. A few months later, king Georgia passed away and king Rout took prince pial's responsibilities. He has taken good care of him like his own kid. Until the time when the stars fall into the kingdom that revealed the future queen of tomorrow to be another woman other than queen lisha. Her name arise to be Ariana Greg, the graceful lady who have came from our village and she has become the first love of king Rout from his wives. And that makes queen lisha evil jealous. King Rout's first look at Ariana's eyes seized his ability. For her, he promised to divine his judges. Gradually, their relationship has become stronger until the time of their marriage. That calls a great and blessed celebrations ever made in keswick. While queen lisha was always planning with her people to eliminate Ariana. And one day, they succeed in their mission. King Rout has went for a tour. Although, before his death, Ariana has given her last words to him that whatever happens before his return, he should hold her in his heart. And that's what happens as queen Lisha arranged with her people to kill Ariana. Nobody knows the secret behind Ariana's death. As I was with the king, I didn't feel lightly believe in the story so also king Rout. He spent his whole life searching everywhere for her. And the ailment of his love come to the end of his life. Queen Lisha has continue living happily and continue ruling the people of keswick with the snap of her fingers. And she continued trying to arrange a marriage between prince pial and her niece, princess Nar knowing that one day the kingdom will return to her land. So tell me Mr. Samar, how will life move on like this?"

As Samar was worriedly thinking.

Both commando pliph and Samar didn't apprehend prince Yoon's presence. By that time, prince Yoon was standing by the door, hearing all their discussions. He worriedly shed the tears dropped from his eyes. Then he knocked on the door.

"Who's it?" Asked Samar.

And prince Yoon answered, "it's me uncle, prince Yoon".

"PRINCE YOON!" Sounded commando pliph as he looked at Samar in tense.