Morning Dew's

10

The screams sounded terrifying to anyone who heard them. From behind the stage there was a commotion. Prince Riana is behind me. Hugged me in such a way. The smell of blood in the air.

The soldiers secured the situation. There were some princesses who were lifted from behind the stage due to fainting, who could still walk on their own, had to be swept away. Their faces were pale.

Nobles Xasfir came out from behind the crowd. His face looks tense.

"Found six bodies of princesses and nobles cut into pieces in a clothing box..If you look at the damage done, they were cut even while still alive"

I buried my face into Prince Riana's chest. Don't want to hear more. I heard a sound in my ear, only to realize later that I was the one who made the sound. My body is shaking violently. The prince raised my body, held it in his burly chest. I put both my hands around her neck. Hiding the nausea that seemed to stir my stomach.

"You take care of everyone, I'll take Yuki to a safe place first"

The prince took me to his room which Serfa had divorced. I was thrown on the couch.

"I'll be gone for a while, you'll be safe here"

The prince rubbed my face with his hand. "Sleep"

I'm trying to fight a lot of drowsiness. The prince put me to sleep. My eyes feel heavy. I closed my eyes, giving in to the drowsiness that came.

I don't know how long I've been asleep, when I heard the commotion at the front door. I woke up, surprised. My memory of what was happening made my consciousness come faster than usual. The door opened hard, I stared in shock in front of me. A young man wearing a cloth to cover his face and hair came in. Behind him two soldiers of the guards collapsed. I recognized the young man, the one I met in the woods when Prince Riana's invasion took place. He helped me from death. Why is he here ?. I'm inching backwards in fear. Is he the wanted palace rebel leader ?. I was dodging when He approached me. But he's more nimble. "Ti.." My mouth was smothered by a cloth containing stinging drugs. I felt dizzy instantly. My energy seemed to drain away from my body. I closed my eyes and ended up unconscious.

I felt my body continue to be shaken violently, There was a ringing of steps and the neighing of the horses around me. Someone hugged me warm. Smells soothing. I shook my head in his chest. Heard his rhythmic heartbeat. My consciousness disappeared again. I looked up, looking at her beautiful blue eyes looking forward seriously. Beautiful blue sea. I let the dizziness come and drowned in the darkness again.

I opened my eyes, sounding iron clinks and horse neighs up close. As my consciousness recovered, I found myself in a tent. My memory is returning slowly.

Where is this ? why am I here ?

The door of the tent opened, I froze when I saw a man go inside. That person was still the same young man, who wore a cloth to cover his face and hair.

"You're conscious ?"

Something hit me hard. I stared at the man not believing in my hearing. But I can't possibly misrecognize the sound.

Prince sera opened the cloth. He looked at me, judging my reaction.

"Don't be stupid Yuki, I'm not the rebel of the palace you mean" the Prince scolded dislike.

"Then why...Why did you attack Prince Riana's room and bring me here ?"

"I did it to save you" Prince Sera said calmly.

"Save me ?" my question does not understand.

"Ya Yuki, Garduete's condition is not safe, there began a rebellion as you know. Your life is threatened, isn't it ?"

"It's true that way" I'm I'm finally. "But that's not a justified reason for the Prince kidnapping me like this ?"

The prince sat beside my bed.

"I saved my own fiancee, is that wrong ?"

"Prince's betrothed ?" bangtung. "What does this have to do with me ?"

"Because that girl is you Yuki"

I blinked. Staring at the Prince blankly for a moment. What did he say ? I'm his fiancee.

"No way ? " i said I couldn't believe it. "The Prince himself said that if the Prince has been betrothed since childhood, the Prince has often seen him. We just met, how could that happen ?"

"When I was still in the womb, the Queen was almost killed by another of Father's wives, while on the way back to the palace. When the Queen was on the run, Princess Ransah who happened to be there saved her life until she almost lost her own life. In return the queen promised that if Princess Ransah had a child, if the child was a boy, she would be my brother. But if the child is a girl, she will be my wife. Up here do you understand ?" ask the Prince again.

"I." I said tangent. Prince Sera's fiancee ?. That's why he's so attentive to me. Because I'm his fiancee.

"Give me your necklace ?" the Prince again.

"necklace ?!"

The prince showed her a necklace in his hand. "You always wear it, don't you ?"

The necklace shown by Prince Sera is a necklace with a pendant that I recognize very much. I took the necklace in her hand. Not likely. The necklace I wore with the semicircular pendant broken forcibly.just like the necklace belonging to prince sera. I took my necklace. Pairing my fault with the Prince, forming a perfect circle.

"This is the necklace of our two men's agreement, now you believe"

"But we don't even know each other" I whispered.

"Only you don't know me yet Yuki. I've been watching you since childhood. I know it all hit you"

"How can it be ?"

"Through the mirror that God Asoka bestowed, the god of our land. I can see you from there."

That's why He knows why when I have my birthday and the gifts I want. It turns out that my feeling that He knows me very well is true.

Prince Sera looked at me softly.His hand touched my cheek. "I wanted to pick you up when I heard you were back in this world, but since so much has happened I'm undoing my intentions, right now...You already know everything. Yuki.follow with me. It's not safe for you here"

I lowered my head, not returning the Prince's gaze. "I'm sorry...Prince.sorry.

I can't....I must return to reveal the death of Father and all who have died because of Me. I can't escape like this"

"You want to come back because of your father or because of Riana ?"

I looked at Prince Sera in surprise. There was sadness in Prince Sera's eyes.

"No relation to Prince Riana ?"

"Couldn't you?"

I want to go back to finish Dad's death. I want to know the truth.

"As long as you know Yuki, Riana has never been nice to any woman. But with you he's different"

I looked at Prince Sera confused as to what was different, Prince Riana always behaved as she pleased with me. He made me cry several times because of his attitude. He forced me to belong to him, locked me up in his palace, kept me away from the Dalto Nobles even. I admit, I owe him a debt of gratitude for saving my life and for helping me express my father's death. But that's all. Does that include special ?

"Look at me.." the Prince grabbed my face with both hands. Raised my face so we could see.

Look at me.see my love....

It was as if the Prince was shouting that in his eyes. The eye color is very beautiful, soothing sea blue.

The prince brought his face closer and kissed me. A sweet and warm kiss. He kissed me very gently, making me fall asleep in it. Time seems to be going so slow. When he finally let go of his kiss. My face was flushed with embarrassment.

"I won't hand you over to anyone, you're mine" he whispered as if to himself.

The Prince will take me even if I refuse him. We were in the middle of a lush forest. I don't know where I am now. I've been knocked unconscious for a few days. I went back unconscious. The prince put something in my food. Makes me feel helpless. I couldn't fight back when I was put on horseback with Prince Sera, We went back on our way, through the wilderness. On the fifth day of the journey, We set up a tent in the forest, behind a large tree adjacent to my tent and Prince Sera, there was a lake whose water was quite clean. Prince Sera has checked the conditions around the lake and made sure the lake is safe from wild animals such as crocodiles and the like.

I'd love to wash my body there, It's been a few days I didn't bathe.Although during the trip I wiped my body with a cloth that has been wet with water, it feels like all the dirt is still attached to my body.

"Prince do you think the soldiers are still cleaning themselves?" I asked Prince Sera who was feeding his horse.

"No, they're all back. What's up ?"

"I want to go there"

"All right, I'll take you"

"What.no don't.." I said in a panic.

I looked down not daring to look at the Prince in shame.

"I...I want to take a shower" I said at last.

The prince was silent for a moment, then he pinched my cheek.

"I understand, go, but don't be long. Lunch will be ready in a moment" I nodded my head in understanding.

I entered the tent, took the toiletries, then walked away to the lake. I made sure no one was here. The lake is quite calm. I undressed my whole outfit. Dipping my feet, the water is cool and fresh.Without thinking long I immediately swim into the lake.Simply all the dirt Indubuhku dissolved in the freshness of the lake water. I swam a little. Enjoy as much bath time as possible that feels so rare these days. Tight muscles become more relaxed.

I threw away the thought of escaping, I don't know where I am now. All I know is I'm in a lush forest. If I'm desperate to escape, I can get lost. Worse I even met with wild animals, pirates or even. So as much as I can follow Prince Sera. It will be easier to ask for help in the city later.

Kraakk....!!!

I turned. There was the sound of a twig being stepped on. But there's no one here.

I looked around, there was no one. Did I hear wrong?, I think not. lest Prince Sera send a soldier to see me because I took too long a bath. It could be bad if it happened. I'm not dressed at all. Don't let them see me like this.

I tried to swim to the edge. But....My legs are cramping. I flinch for a grip. My voice was held back by the water that entered my throat. I drowned. Someone.help Me....

I opened my eyes and found myself in the tent. It seems I'm still alive. I pinched my arm. Be ill. This isn't a dream. Then I'm still alive. I coughed. My throat feels dry. I grabbed a glass of water from the table beside the bed and drank it out.

"You're aware of it"

I almost spouted the water I drank. Prince Riana appeared from outside the tent. I coughed because I choked on drinking water.

Why is he here ? this is not a dream, is it ?

"How can it be ?" I just don't believe it.

"Why, aren't you happy to see me ?" ask the Prince back.

"Not that, how did the Prince find us here. Hasn't Prince Sera tricked you into another forest far from here ?"

Prince Riana smiled haughtily. "I knew you were going through this place, so I built a hidden tent while waiting for you to come by yourself"

"Since when is the Prince here ?"

"Three days ago, I was sure you would be around this area.Therefore I built a tent in a hidden area. I was lucky enough that while searching for you, I found what I was looking for swimming alone, in the middle of the forest lake, and without clothes"

I saw my clothes. I've been wearing full clothes. I looked at Prince Riana suspiciously. "Who has helped and replaced my clothes" I asked in doubt.

The prince did not answer. He just smiled with an infinite radiance of satisfaction.

The prince remained silent. But his expression showed that he was the one who helped me from the lake and changed my clothes. He's seen me naked. My face is flushed like a boiled crab.

"From the look on your face, it's like you want something else to happen"

"Don't joke" I said angrily.

I'm retreating in fear. But Prince Riana is holding me back.

"You sure we're gonna ride this ?" many sanctions.

In front of me, a large moss-green dragon stood looming upwards. With his leisure he chewed the young shoots of leaves in the tree.

"Too long if riding. We're nearing the border of Argueda kingdom, I don't want to take any chances"

I didn't expect, it's been that far that Prince Sera took me.

Ta.but..."

"He won't eat you"

The prince extended his hand. The green dragon reacted. He stopped chewing. Sniffing Prince Riana's hand while lightly creeping.

"Radolft, introduce this Yuki" said the Prince. Radolf glanced at me. I almost ran away when the dragon sniffed me. Radolft appeared to protest. Prince smiles.

"She's scared because she doesn't know you, but you like her, don't you ?"

"You can talk to the dragon ?" many confusions.

"We have been together since childhood, He never let anyone ride it but He gave an exception to you"

"Like his master" I whispered softly.

"What did you say"

"Nothing" I said.

The prince pinched both of my cheeks. "I heard everything"

"Let go of me" I begged.

"Call me baby, and then I'll let you go"

"No ma"

"Say"

"Darling, let go of me"

"Call me love"

"Don't be greedy" the Prince smiled in satisfaction. He let go of his hand. I held both of my cheeks in the pinches.

"It's time we go.Sap or later Sera will comb this region to look for you"

I nodded my head in agreement. The prince was alone. I can't imagine what the kingdom of Argueda would do if it found this Prince. It would be dangerous for the Prince.

He risked his life to save me. My debt to him is growing.

The prince lifted me up on Radolft's back. His scales sparkled with sunlight coming in from between the trees. I hugged the Prince tightly. Afraid Radolf changed his mind and threw me out of the air.

"Don't let me fall" I asked Prince Riana.

Radolf flapped his wings. Moving the trees around.We darted quickly up. I closed my eyes in fear.

"Yuki open your eyes"

"No want"

"Open your eyes" the Prince ordered again. I slowly opened my eyes.

"WWuuuaahhhh" I was amazed. It was as if we were between heaven and earth. Under Us a green forest loomed like a tapestry. In the sky, orange color spreads in such a way as to indicate the sun will move its strife. replaced by the moon. The circular river pierced through the forest, beautifully. "Thank you Radolft, the view is beautiful. Thank you for giving me the chance to see it" I said. Radolft's growl seemed to answer me.

The prince brought his face to my neck and kissed her. "Pa...Prince" I said stuttering.

"Ssttt..silence"

A moment later the Prince kissed me.I was surprised when He kissed me with passion and demands. What the Prince thinks. Right now we're on the back of a flying dragon. And she kissed me, made me lose focus.My hand was directed to hug her. He kept kissing me without giving me a pause to think.

We arrived at the palace when morning was coming. I didn't expect the trip to take me days, with Radolft being a few hours. I'm so tired and sleepy.

Rena took me to the palace to shower and change clothes. Afterwards, the Prince came and took me to the King's palace to face the King.

In the palace hall, the King was already sitting waiting for me with the ministers. I was led to face the King, paying homage. I desperately tried not to fall asleep right then and there, but my eyes did not support my efforts. The prince walked over and then sat down.

I feel like a patient in court.

"Princess Yuki, I know you're very tired and need rest. But there are some things that we must know quickly" said the King with full authority.

I nodded in understanding.

"Can you tell me, what is the purpose of Prince Sera of Argueda's country to kidnap you and bring you to his country ? What has this to do with the palace rebellion that's been going on lately ?"

I bow my head respectfully. "On the knowledge and what Prince Sera had told the servant there was no noble"

"Then why did Sera take you to her country ?"

I looked at the King doubtfully. If I tell you this now, in front of Prince Riana. I'll definitely be in big trouble. I'm pretty sure of that. But if I lie, and then the King finds out. I don't know what punishment I could get for giving false information to the kingdom. It was like eating simalakama fruit. Worries possessing me. But....

"above.above which is told to the servant....Prince Sera kidnapped a servant to protect a servant"

"Protect you ?" The king looked at me not understanding. "What is your relationship until Sera cares so much about you ?"

"Because..." I feel heavy saying it. "because the servant is the fiance of Prince Sera"

For a second I told him that. I felt a gripping silence. I think I want to disappear from here. The hoopla is starting to sound.

"tell princess yuki" the king's tone of voice became even more resolute than before.

"Actually the servant also just found out about this Your Majesty..."

I told His Majesty all of my suspicions about Prince Sera knowing my birthday, the gift I wanted, how I got kidnapped from the Prince's room,my conversation with Prince Sera and what I experienced on the way until my reunion with Prince Riana. I showed my necklace to your son. The prince stared at the necklace coldly, His eyes narrowing to form like a line. I immediately closed the necklace with both hands. If I get to the palace later I'll have to hide it so the Prince doesn't throw it away.

"I understand his words. Princess Yuki, thank you for telling me the truth. But you must understand, even though you and Prince Sera have been betrothed since childhood, your status has been first raised to be the lover of Prince Riana. We won't hand you over to Argueda State"

I just kept quiet. Not wanting to argue. To be honest, I've touched myself on everything that's happened.

"The escort between Princess Yuki's back to her palace" the King orders again.

I bowed respectfully and then walked with the guards towards Prince Riana's palace.

Arriving at the Prince's palace, I immediately looked for a place to hide my necklace. I don't want him to take it. This is the precious thing that Mama left me. I feel lucky, the Prince did not follow home. So I have time to find a hiding place. I hid it behind the deepest drawer where I thought he wouldn't find it.

I couldn't sleep after that. My drowsiness just disappeared somewhere. I was walking restlessly in the room, waiting for something bad to happen to me.

The prince returned to the palace when the sun had just set. He looks cold. The aura of wanting to kill him felt once around him. Only a fool would be willing to look for trouble with him at this moment. The prince entered the room. "Everything out" he ordered directly to the guards and servants. In a short time there were only the two of us. I was dragging in the corner scared.

The prince walked over to ignore me, he took the wine at the table and drank it...I flinched as He suddenly slammed the glass onto the floor. A loud clanging sounded.

"Sera's betrothed.so that's why He's been kind to you ?"

"I don't know either. Why are you so angry ?"

"My love is someone else's fiancee. You think I should take it with a smile ?"

"Why do you blame me. Both of our parents arranged for us. As a child I can't do anything"

"So you want it" the prince approached me coldly. "Give me that necklace"

I shake my head in denial.

"Give me that fucking necklace !!"

"I'm not going to give it to you. It's my mother's legacy." Reply refused.

The prince grabbed my shirt. I try to avoid it as hard as I can. He violently tore my clothes so that my chest was visible.

"Where did you hide the necklace ??!!"

"I won't tell you, Let Me go" I asked angrily.

The prince further tightened his grip.

"Well, we'll see where you can survive"

I pulled the Prince closer, He kissed me right away. There was a tear in my clothes that was quite loud, until my chest was clearly plastered.

"You crazyaaa....What are you doing?, let go of Me !!" jerku scared. I'm getting rebellious. The prince blocked my hand back and immediately tied my hand with a tear of my shirt. "Don't want to.let me go"

"Give me that necklace or...I will touch you until I cannot control myself" whispered the Prince in my ear.

I shake my head in denial. The prince ripped my clothes off getting bigger. I kept trying to rebel, but my hands were tied. I can't do much. "Don't.."my request. My tears have washed my face. The prince coldly still sobbed my clothes. He began to kiss and touch my body. The sound of the gulf belongs to the Prince.

The prince groaned furiously. He released me. Restoring clothes. Without looking at me he walked towards the exit.

"What..can't I be here?" ask the prince to someone. The door was closed hard. My body hurts all. Someone untied my hand and enveloped me.

"Daughter" turns out it was Rena. I immediately scattered myself. Hugged tightly Rena while crying bitterly. Fearful. I fear.