Ripple Water

45

I opened my eyes, Prince Sera was still sleeping soundly beside me. The day is bright enough. No waiter entered the room. Slowly, I shifted the hand of Prince Sera who hugged me. I reached for a towel on the bedside floor that Prince Sera used last night to dry her hair. Using it to bandage my naked body. I grabbed my dress that I left last night, walking towards the bathroom. I let the water fill me. It is painful to know this fact, I no longer belong to Prince Riana. This body was already enjoyed by other men besides Him. I'm already very dirty. I closed my eyes, trying not to cry. I promised myself last night, I will no longer cry over my destiny. I've decided I have to be stoic.

I was shocked when someone hugged me from behind. When I looked I saw Prince Sera behind me.

"Prince.."

He smiled happily. I pecked my neck from behind. Water is pouring on us. The prince turned my body to face him. Without further ado, he kissed me.

The whole country seemed to be preparing to welcome our wedding. The invitation has been spread far away the day. The dresses have been prepared. I have attended various royal and customary ceremonies for my endorsement as the wife of Prince Sera.

Tomorrow is our wedding day. I heard that Prince Riana has arrived in Argueda. I'm quite grateful that he was able to return safely, King Bardansah was so angry when he saw the Prince being ushered to the border in a wounded condition that there was almost a dispute between the two countries.

Prince Riana had just recovered from her injuries, But I heard once He got Our wedding invitation, He went straight back to Argueda. Whether the wound on his body was not He made experience, that it was very dangerous to come here. He should have forgotten all this. He is free to choose his partner. Does He not think of his salvation, does not think of his land if something happens to him.

Six special servants for my wedding surrounded me. They have finished bathing me, giving me care of every inch of my body. Now, they carved my hands and feet with heina. There is every prayer of the symbols they write. The name of Prince Sera is inserted between them. Outside the crowd just keeps happening. Invitational guests from various countries have already entered the capital. This is a royal wedding. Besides the fact that I previously had Candidate Queen of Garduete Country attracted the attention of the crowd.

I was in the bridal room alone. I've been locked up here for a week. There is a tradition of the bride not meeting the groom during the week before the wedding. Both brides are required to be in the room and should not be out for one week until the wedding day. And the night before the wedding day, the Bride will be left alone in the bridal room to pray to the god for the marriage and the household life to go well.

Instead of praying, I stood staring at the view from the window and daydreamed.

No word from where, But there is a rumor that blows that I am willing to marry Prince Sera and release my position as the Candidate Queen of Garduete Country with the help of pastor Naru, and I will not be able to do so, when looking at the State of Argueda has become the largest country in the world. I left Prince Riana for greater office and wealth. I don't care about bad news like that.

"If you really want to go, I can help you if you want"

I turned. Surprised to find a young man who might be two or three years older than Prince Riana sitting with his legs crossed, on the sofa near me. He leaned back without any burden. Her hair was milky white, her eyes were brown like mine. She smiled at me, As if I had been waiting for her presence all along. This young man is very handsome, his movements are able to attract the attention of anyone near him, especially the opposite sex. His appearance was able to captivate the woman who saw him. I can guess a lot of women have fallen into his arms. But that's not the case, I glanced at the door of the room. There was no sound of the door opening before. Where did He come from. There's no way He's passing through a window, I'm here to be aware of it.

How did he get in here while outside his guard was so tight.

"You know Yuki, if you're standing there with that face, you look like you're crying with the rain. For the size of the woman who is getting married you look pathetic" Selorohnya again without a kick-eye.

"Who are you ?" I said lirih. I don't know who he is. But he acted like he knew me. There was something inside him that was terrifying, He was a dangerous young man, capable of killing others without regret, but strangely I was not afraid of him. I felt like He was the answer to all my prayers all along.

"We've never met in person before, yet at least one of your parents has told you who I am ?" The young man said again while looking at me with complete confidence

I cringed, re-examining his face for the umpteenth time. Her skin is pale, but she...He has the eyes of my father that I have. There's a father inside him. I saw it clearly without a doubt.

Then I remembered the letter my mother had written to me. In the letter in addition to telling about his love story He also told another thing, Son Father from a previous partner.

"I know who you are..." My whisper was slow but he heard enough. "You're Lekky, my brother"