CHAPTER 6

" Milan!"

A whisper called her.

" Milan," she felt warmth wrapping her hand.

Her eyes opened with a heaviness and looked at the figure sitting in front of her holding her hand.

" Rawin?" She whispered.

" You are too stupid to give in like this, but you seem okay for now. Eat this," he placed something wrapped in paper beside her.

" If I have to make a man to fall for me! Then why not a man who is reason for this disaster," she thought as she pulled him closer to iron bars and kissed at his lips across the bars.

His pupils expanded. In a fraction of seconds he felt a weird activity in his chest. He pushed her back and placed his hand at his chest, " what did you do ? Did you cast a spell on me?"

She smiled faintly as she leaned back at the iron bars beside her.

" I know about magic , now tell me what did you do?" His voice escalated.

" Help me"

He let out a deep breath, " I am Crown Prince of White Palace. I can't help you. It will put my clan in jeopardy." He stood up to walk away.

His Black cloak became blurry before disappearing as Milan eyes traced his back.

Rawin was still on his way to White Palace, he placed his hand on his chest and groaned. His breathing stumbled and he inhaled heavily.

" Did she poison me?" his head rang the bells.

" Chah" he sped up his horse.

He fell to the ground as soon as he approached the mighty gate of White Palace. Rawin saw guards footsteps approaching him before he became unconscious.

When he opened his eyes, he found himself lying in his bedroom.

" Are you awake now my precious son," her mother said with teary eyes. He looked at his mother and noticed his father standing beside her.

He sat up quickly on his knees above the bed, his head down and his eyes fidgeting unaware of his father's reaction.

" Who is this woman?" His father voice echoed in the room.

" Father...."

" Who is this woman?" His father voice striked like a thunder making Rawin clench on his clothes above his knees.

" Luna of Black Palace, Milan," he said without making any eye contact.

" What? You were not this thoughtless as I know so far"

" Father it was just a mistake. I'm all okay now, I will be careful from now on."

" All okay?" His father encountered, " You are okay because you are sitting under protection spell , but it will last only a few hours. You will get that pain back once it's over."

" Am I poisoned?" He finally made an eye contact with his father.

" You are under the spell of seduction. If you don't stay near the person who put you under spell you will feel the worst pain until it drains out all of your energy and causes your death."

Rawin eyes flickered rapidly, his grip became loose on his clothes and his right hand slipped down to the bed.

" You have no choice to bring her here."

" But Father that will give them an excuse to attack on the White Palace," he looked at his father.

" You should have thought about it before," his father voice escalated as he glared at him making him look down quickly.

" But Your Majesty, is that okay to bring our enemy to our Palace," his mother asked.

" We are going to take her in until she gives birth to an offspring that has the same blood in its veins as her," His father said as he turned to the window and looked out of it at the sprouting sun, " Once she gives birth the spell will be cast away on its own."

His father turned around, " Tonight you will get the Luna to our Palace without anyone knowing. And you are the only one who can do this. This is an order."

" Yes , Your Majesty," Rawin responded bowing to his father still settled on his knees.

At night Rawin's father handed him a tablet, " The protection spell will break down once you are out of the palace. This pill will help you cope with the pain," he grabbed Rawin's hands tightly, " Remember! You are The next King of White Palace, You can't afford to get hurt."

" I will make sure to return safely," Rawin settled on his knees and bowed to his Father, The King of White Palace.

Rawin took the pill and walked through the lined soldiers to his horse. They all bent to bow him. He climbed his horse, bowed to his father and set out. His horse galloped through the gate of White Palace and ran through the army units settled outside the Palace.

Milan felt a hand on her waist and opened her eyes quickly. She saw Rawin grabbing her by her waist and walking out of the bent iron bars. Milan settled her head on his chest and closed her eyes.

The witch saw him walking out while she wore an ironic smile and looked back at the white feather that fall down while he was making his way through the iron bars.

Rawin placed Milan in front of him on the horse and set out to get back.

Rawin handed her to the servants who took her to his room as soon as he approached the White Palace.

He was standing at the doorstep waiting for his father to arrive. He bowed to his father who just approached with his servants accompanying him.

They entered the room together leaving servants outside.

His father walked to the bed where Luna was lying with her eyes closed.

He touched the iron rod around her waist , " It's to confine her powers." He spread his arms and a grip of his wife made him turn to her who was already standing in the room.

" Honey ! Freeing her powers could be dangerous."

" If we don't do this, it will kill her eventually," he replied and she let go of his arm.

He mumbled spell and iron ring started to spread making it to a straight rod . The servants took out the rod as instructed and took it out.

The king turned to Rawin, " Call the physicians and get her treated. You don't have much time, we need to prepare for the War." He walked away.

His mother wrapped her hands around his face, " Don't blame yourself too much. Everything will be okay."

He nodded in response and she walked out.

" Someone call the physicians!" He instructed.

" Yes Your highness," someone replied outside the door.

He walked to the bed and looked at the pale face of Milan, " I must say you are not that dumb after all losing a lot" he whispered and turned around to grab his sword placed on the wall and walked out leaving her all alone.

" Get her treated and take care of her," he instructed to the servants and walked away.

" Yes Your Highness. We are at your command." They replied in unison.