Morning Dew's

189

"Daughter, His Majesty King Bardana wants to meet" reported a servant who had just entered the room.

Yuki wiped her wet mouth. He just took out all his lunch in the bathroom. She's not feeling well. His body felt weak and not powered.

Yuki nodded his head understandingly. "I'll be ready" 

"His Majesty is already at the Prince's palace, He is waiting for the Princess in the gazebo in the central garden"

Outside the snow is falling. The scattered white mounds filled the surrounding scenery. It feels very cold. Yuki took the coat that had been prepared beforehand. After fixing his appearance a little. He stepped out of the room.

The Guards and Servants did not follow Yuki. King Bardana had firmly given orders for Yuki to go alone to meet him. 

Yuki's footsteps were clearly imprinted behind him. 

When Yuki turns at the crossroads. He stood stunned. King Bardana was staring at the sky while pondering. Empty look. His memory goes back to a girl who used to be around him all the time.

Time seems to stop. Yuki was no longer able to step. His feet felt weak. He ended up sitting on a large rock that was near the pond. Let the snow fall on it.

Yuki doesn't know, how he must face everything. He doesn't know what he should do. Did He have the courage to meet King Bardhana.

I don't know how long Yuki's been sitting quietly in her place. When a coat is placed on Yuki's shoulder. Yuki regained her senses from her daydream and looked up.

King Bardhana was beside Yuki. He was looking for Yuki because the girl did not also appear, even though the Servants had reported earlier that Yuki was heading to his place.

"It's cold here" said King Bardhana softly.

Yuki's tears were no longer contained. She came back crying. When Yuki lowered her head, a grain of tears fell onto her lap.

"Mama asked me to forgive you Your Majesty, She told me never to hate you in her entire life" Yuki said. Yuki covered her face with both hands, unable to say anymore. King Bardhana bowed to hug Yuki in his chest. Like a father hugging his daughter. "Why did His Majesty do it, Why..."

King Bardhana was silent. Letting Yuki cry in her chest. Waiting for Yuki to calm down and be able to speak from heart to heart.

After Yuki finally calmed down enough, King Bardhana invited Yuki to take shelter in the Gazebo. A waiter came to bring warm tea for the two of them. After putting the tea on the table, the waiter immediately left.

Yuki rubbed his face, erasing the rest of the sorrow. King Bardhana sat looking at the sky for a moment. Before he finally said calm. "Until now I've only loved Ransah. He's never been forgotten in my life"

Yuki silently listened.

"Whether this is due to Ciel's influence or not, I still love him. She is a warm and pleasant girl. Just like you"

King Bardhana looked at the photo in his hand. Evidence of his association with Princess Ransah in the past. 

He remembered that King Bardhana had just returned to battle. His face was covered with bruises. Princess Ransah secretly stole eggs from the royal farm and boiled them to reduce King Bardhana's bruise. Back then, she was very beautiful and adorable.

"I think when Ransah left this world to her exile was my greatest sorrow. But I was wrong....". King Bardhana stroked Princess Ransah's cheeks gently. "No longer being able to see her, no longer being able to hear her voice and then ending with her death was my greatest regret"

"At that time, I had just been appointed as a King. I haven't had the strength to protect Ransah if she's by my side"

 "So I let him go to leave the kingdom. I thought that temporarily I could keep Him out of danger until I had enough strength to protect him beside me. Fate says otherwise, He met your father and fell in love" King Bardhana said again. "I was too young and selfish at the time. My mistake was to let him go and not protect him well"

"Mama doesn't want you to live by blaming yourself. He understands why you do it. What Mama hoped for, you can make peace with the past" 

King Bardhana was silent for a moment. 

"Thank you Yuki, for giving me that letter"

"Hopefully the letter can reconcile you Your Majesty"

"Thank you" said King Bardhana sincerely.

Yuki stand. Salute King Bardhana and pass away.

Yuki ventured to look back when He was already quite far away from the Gazebo. King Bardhana was still sitting in his place. Put a photo on his chest. Eyes locked. It was as if he was recalling a time where He was young, when there was a Ransah Princess by his side.

 

Today Yuki sees a love that is timeless and erased by distance. Great love of a man, who despite being married many times. He still can't forget it. The sadness of King Bardhana makes Yuki realize how much he loves Princess Ransah.

Their love story does not end together...

 

When Yuki had just entered the hallway to go back into the room. He runs into Prince Riana's entourage and his friends from the opposite direction. Princess Marsha was among them. Seeing the appearance of Yuki, Princess Marsha naturally directly walked up to Prince Riana and stood by her side. It's like showing Yuki who Prince Riana's real partner is.

"Yuki I heard the King is telling you to speak with four eyes ?" Greet the Nobles of Voldermont when they have faced each other in close quarters.

From the corner of the eye, Princess Marsha was getting closer and closer to Prince Riana. He acted as if Yuki wasn't there.

"Yes" Yuki replied briefly.

The noble Voldermont looked at Yuki probing. He found the rest of the tears on Yuki's face. Yuki's eyes were swollen from crying too much.

"Is there something going on ?" Asked the Nobles of Voldermont later.

Yuki shook her head to dodge. "Today I'm so tired, I want to get back to my room. Excuse me" said Yuki Lirih.

Yuki walked past Prince Riana's entourage without looking towards Prince Riana. He wanted to leave immediately and hide inside the room. It felt like only that place was safe for him.

However, when Yuki looked over. Yuki realized Prince Riana was already walking beside him. He followed Yuki, leaving his entourage just like that. Yuki lowered her head. Trying to ignore the existence of Prince Riana.

When they disappeared from view. Prince Riana immediately blocked Yuki's hand. Stopped step. 

"What happened ?" Prince Riana asked with a heavy voice.

"There's nothing"

"Why are you crying then ?. What are you guys talking about ?".

Yuki was silent for a moment. Then looked at Prince Riana sadly. "Did you know my mother and Her Majesty were in a relationship ?" 

Prince Riana was silent. From the expression on her face Yuki could already guess, Prince Riana had definitely known about it. It seems only Yuki knows nothing.

"Who told you ?. Is Dad"

Yuki shook his head slowly. "Mama wrote me a letter. He told me everything in the letter"

"Then..."

"He asked me to forgive the King"