Ripple Water

16

My feet feel weak. I fell on the floor. I don't know how to react. Do you know King Garduete's love for Mama ?. Prince Riana also knows this story. If so, how did he feel when he found out his father still loved another woman. Not mother. How He felt when He found out, I'm his queen-to-be. Was his treatment all this time because of his revenge on me.

I can't hold back my tears that are rushing. My feelings became mixed.

When I'm done calming down. I wiped my tears. My face looks puffy. I fumbled, looking for another envelope near me. The envelope belongs to the King. After I found it, I woke up. Walk with a gotai towards the exit.

Two guards were shocked to see me coming out. Even more surprised when I saw him.

"Please give this to his Majesty King Bardansah"

The guard wanted to say something. But he's stuck. And finally received the envelope in his hand. "Hamba will give it to his majesty soon" he said.

I nodded my head. "Thank you uncle"

I went back into the room. The door closed behind me. I walked towards the boxes that were still on the floor. Crouch down to make the rest.

"Daughter, Your Majesty wants to meet" reported a guard when I was just coming from the bathroom. I was not feeling well, and took out my entire lunch in the bathroom. Out in the snow. The white roll filled every place out there. It feels very cold. I wiped my wet mouth. Nodding the head understood.

"Baginda is in the middle garden near the gazebo"

I put my foot out of the room. Unguarded. Looks like the King ordered the guards or servants to leave Me alone. My footprints were imprinted as I passed through the piles of snow.

Turning at the crossroads, I saw the King standing near the gazebo. He looked up, staring at the tree in front of him. His sight looked far away. My feet feel frozen. I want to turn away.

Instead of turning away, I sat on a big rock in the garden. The river next to me froze. I sat down and let the snow fall on my body. I don't know what to do. Do I have the courage to meet him.

I don't know how long I was there when someone covered me with his coat. I'm looking. My king is beside me. Maybe He's looking for me because I didn't show up. He looked at me with sadness.

"It's cold" he said softly

My tears are flowing again. I'm down. My tears fell on my lap.

"Mama...He asked me to forgive you..Her...She doesn't hate you at all" I covered my face when I couldn't speak anymore. The king hugged me in his arms. "Why...Why does His Majesty do it...Why..."

He didn't say anything. I cried on the king's chest. Sadness creeps me.

Your Majesty is waiting for me until I feel calm. I wiped the tears on my cheek. He stood beside me. Back to the sky. Looking at the photo I showed her, the photo that Mama tucked in her letter.

"I love Ransah" Whispered the King as he glared. "Whenever He is Ciel or not, I love him. She is a warm girl. Likeyou"

The king looked back at the photo in his hand. "I thought that the moment of the Ration into the world was my greatest sorrow, but I was wrong.." The king stroked Mama's face. "Don't see him, didn't meet him and ended up with his death turned out to be the hardest of my life"

King silent.

"Thank you, Yuki, for giving me that letter"

"May it help His Majesty"

"May I take this ?" Ask the king, showing him the photo in his hand. I nodded my head. I don't need it. The king needs the photo more for his memories.

"Thank you" said the King sincerely. I'm standing. Pay respect to the King. Then turn away.

When I looked back, the King was still standing in his place. He put a picture of Mama on his chest. Eyes closed. It was as if remembering Mama in his mind.

Today I see, The great love of a man to a woman who is timeless, indelible. His sadness illustrates how much love the King has for Mama.

When I walked back to the room, Prince Riana along with his friends were walking in the opposite direction.

"Yuki, I heard the King call you" Grandfather Voldermon said as I approached. Princess Marsha moves closer to Prince Riana. He acts as if I don't exist.

"Yes.."

The nobleman Voldermon looked at me probing. He seemed to see the remains of tears on my face. "Is there something going on ?"

"Today I'm so tired, I want to go back to my room immediately" I said softly. "Excuse me"

I walked away from the Prince's entourage without seeing Prince Riana. Walk back to the room. However, when I turned my head I realized Prince Riana was already beside me. He followed me, leaving his entourage. I looked down, ignoring his whereabouts. When Kami had disappeared from sight, the Prince blocked my hand. "What happened ?" The Prince asked with a heavy voice.

"There's nothing"

"Then why are you crying?, What are you talking about"

I looked at the sad Prince. "Was...Did you know Mama and Her Majesty were in a relationship ?" Tanyaku. Silent prince. From his expression I know, He already knows. Looks like I'm the only one who doesn't know anything.

"Where did you know that ?"

"Mama wrote me a letter. He explained everything"

"Then.."

"He told me to forgive the King"