CHAPTER 26

Princess Nar was assisting ixan in the building tents.

"Keep it up. Carefully" said princess Nar, passing her the sheets.

And Ixan collect it. "I will my lady", answered Ixan kindly, trying to fix it.

That's when prince pial and prince yoon arrived. They were both taking a basket in one hand and a mat in the other. "Come on girls, don't be late. Food is ready, so you got to rush" said both of them.

As princess Nar smiled and whispers, "it's like guys doesn't mind for anything other than food". Then she added, "don't worry guys, we'll be there shortly. Let's just fixed this for a moment".

And the men left.

 Ixan looked at princess Nar before she laugh. "You're so funny my lady. If a person is with you, you will make his stomach burst for laughing".

"And that's my nature. I really enjoy funny things. By the way, it's the truth I said. In this world, men cared for nothing other than food".

"Maybe it's because food is life".

And princess Nar looked at her like she was thinking before she continues to work.

 Whilst queen Lisha was tensed, in athirst to hear Drisat. "Drisat! For the last time I asked you what are you hiding from me?"

While Drisat's body was busy quavering. Although she tried to speak, "I just wanted to tell you your highness ...".

"Yes?" Asked queen Lisha, trying to hear her out.

"Aah! Maybe it's better if Sir lihan follows the prince" said out Drisat in thrilled.

And queen Lisha looked at her astonishingly. Then she laughed and sounds, "Drisat! Is that what you really prepare to tell me. And all the stress on a trivial matter like this one? That's a shame".

"I was worried you will never allow anybody to follow behind the prince. And he gave an order that no one should follow behind them, that's why I am worried not to break his words. But while I was coming back to my house, I overheard some people talking about how the bandits were arranging many faces of attach to reach the prince and the princess".

Queen Lisha kept silence for a little while before she speaks, "you're right in this part Drisat. I thought that's why we didn't hear anything from them till now. Is it ... Really is it not that there are traitors in our kingdom".

And Drisat shocked her head as she was looking at the queen. "It might be your highness".

"Then ... Call lihan for me now. And if you didn't see him, tell his guards to inform him that I need to see him urgently. Do that as quick as possible".

And Drisat bowed respectively. "Your wish is my command my lady" then she walked to take the tray.

As queen Lisha stopped her. "No. Leave it here. After I finished I will give it to the servant to take it away".

And Drisat bow again in silence before she left.

 While in the other hand, prince pial, prince yoon and the rest of the villagers were sitting in the underneath cave. As they were eating and chatting happily. They heard a sound of the koplan people and prince pial gave gave an alert to the villagers to hide and tranquil. Then he and price yoon removed their swords, ready to fight. And they moved out of the cave. They were a lot of the people outside the cave and all of them were holding their swords. Prince pial's silently looked at prince yoon and they tightly handle their swords. In a breath, the people attached them and they continue to fight. They were lucky that there's still the light of the sun.

(Clink! Clink!)

Drisat knocked on the door. For some time she repeats knocking on the door before someone opens it. 

"Sir lihan, it's a pleasure meeting you" sounded Drisat and bow in respect.

Lihan was so amazed, seeing Drisat at the time. "Drisat! Is everything ok?"

"Not really Sir. If you don't mind, please shall we speak".

"Sure!".

"Not here please. Shall we talk inside".

"Please come" lihan welcome her inside.

And Drisat entered.

"What's happening Drisat? Is everything ok?" He asked.

And Drisat answers, "nothing is okay Sir. At noon while I was moving to my house, I overheard some people in swed's chambers".

"You mean Swed, the servant?"

"Him sir. I heard them discussing about how to target the prince and the queen. The people we're suspecting are not really as they seemed. There's no any koplan people. These people were brought by him. And he's planning for taking revenge for his brother. We cannot let them win and we cannot let the prince or the princess get in trouble because of them. We have to stop them even by force sir. Please".

"Let me get ready so I will go after the prince. I have told you that I don't trust these people but you didn't listen" said lihan as he tried to go out.

Although Drisat tried to speak again, "I was only worried about the queen but now I heard the worse. I will like to go with you".

And lihan faced her in kind. "Look Drisat, I will be there with your queen and the rest of the people. You should be here. And whatever arise here from the queen's side or the traitor's, please try and inform me".

"But how will I do it if you didn't let me go with you".

"Your work is here Drisat okay. Keep steady and be careful" said lihan.

As Drisat smiled.

"Promise me you'll be careful. You're my only hope now. And if you face any trouble, you know where to find me. Don't worry, l will come visit whenever I reach to them".

"Yes sir. I also wish you a safe journey. And yes ... The queen would like to see you before you left. Let me fetch your sword" and she moved inside. 

While lihan stood outside waiting. 

A short while Drisat came out of the room, taking a sword. And she gave it to him, "here sir".

"Thank you Dri..." Lihan was trying to collect the sword.

As they heard a sound from outside, like a sounds of running. And lihan swiftly asked Drisat to keep quiet as he went out to check. It was someone overhearing their speeches. And he saw the sign of footsteps and didn't see the man.

Drisat was shocked as she was waiting for him to return.