Ripple Water

8

I changed clothes with the help of two servants. I purposely asked them not to wear much jewelry. I did not go there for a banquet, but rather to discuss the matter of Princess Margitha and the Queen. It would be impolite if I came full of jewels on my body. After being pretty sure my makeup wasn't too embarrassing, I went to the courtyard following Prince Sera who had been waiting.

When I came, He was talking seriously with his three confidants. They listened to Prince Sera's orders. It seems that the Prince directly sent people to investigate the Rashamsah country. The sooner Prince Sera proves my point the sooner Princess Margitha and the Queen survive.

We boarded the carriage together with Reverend Naru in silence. The Prince and Reverend Naru looked preoccupied with his own thoughts. Outside the snow came back down with a rush. I close my clothes, shiver a little. My knees feel frozen. I held back desperately so as not to be seen by Prince Sera. She's already riddled with Princess Margitha's troubles, I don't want to add her problems back with trivia like this.

"How is Naru, Have you been able to do it" asked Prince Sera suddenly, breaking the silence.

"I'm still trying to penetrate him Prince" Reverend Naru said respectfully

"What's up ?" I said in the direction of the conversation between the two of them. The prince nodded slowly.

"I'm sorry, I'm too busy with my own thoughts to ignore you. Look at you, you must be cold" the Prince picked up a blanket next to him and then wrapped it around me.

"Is there any new information" I ignored my trembling knees.

"Not yet, I've told people to investigate the land"

I bow my head. Where we might get information this soon. How many days have it been since the dream. Princess Margitha was able to get through her life safely.

The prince touched my cheek, then pinched it. I looked at him surprised. Unaware that he was watching me. "What do you think, just calm down everything's gonna be okay. Margitha's a strong princess"

The prince was comforting himself. I feel useless at all. I don't know what to do right now.

"Where is your smile Yuki" said the Prince back pinching my cheek.

"Sick" Rengekku let go of the pinch.

"Stay smiling as usual, you know..You are my encouragement. If you're sad how can I get Yuki's spirit ?"

I looked at the Prince for a moment. slowly gave a smile to him. He smiled back, his lips thin and reddish. Making my face red at the thought of those lips kissing me a few times. I turned my face away. It's not good because now there's pastor Naru near us. He will think I am a perverted daughter.

We entered the palace gate. When the train finally stopped, my heart suddenly thumped.

"What if the Palace doesn't trust me ?" I asked Prince Sera when he helped me get off the horse-drawn carriage.

I nodded my head in relief. Prince Sera gripped my hand tightly. We walked hand in hand into the King's palace.

When Kami entered the King's palace hall, a tense atmosphere seemed to envelop the entire contents. The king sat down while twitching his forehead. He doesn't look like he usually does. The pressure over the loss of his wife and daughter greatly affected him. It is said that Princess Margitha is the favorite child of King Jafar. We bow to pay our respects to the King. There's Prince Arana and Princess Nadira. The presence of Princess Nadira reminded me to ask about Princess Alena later. I don't know what happened after that because Prince Riana took me to Garduete. After that, I went back to my old world.

"Welcome back Princess Yuki, Forgive me for not being able to welcome you as you should" said the King to receive our respects.

"Thank you Your Majesty" I dare not say more than that. I think the King is very sensitive right now, if I say it wrong it could be fatal. Is it with this state of the King that He is able to receive the information that we will convey ?. I feel doubtful. Especially with Princess Nadira who continues to glare sharply at me.

"Dad, we came here to convey important information about Princess Margitha and Mother" Prince Sera said directly. All the people in the room looked at us with a serious face. They all looked tensely hopeful.

"Have you discovered their existence ?"

"We must investigate the land of Rashamsah. Currently Margitha and Mother are being held captive by King Trandem"

"Trandem?, that is our ally. Rasyamsah is also very far from here. How can they take Margitha and the Queen without anyone recognizing her" asked the King in disbelief. "Bring the Soldier who gave the information. I want to talk to him directly"

Prince Sera was silent.

"Why Sera ?"

I bow my head once again. "Hamba apologizes, Your Majesty, but I gave information about the whereabouts of the Queen and Princess Margitha to the Prince"

"Princess Yuki" the King asked increasingly in shock. He looked at me and Prince Sera took turns demanding an explanation.

"Dad, I beg you to listen to Yuki first" Bela Prince beside me.

"Tell me Princess"

"Actually the reason the servant came back to this world was because the servant dreamed of Princess Margitha. He appeared in a dream and delivered his message..."

"What a dream, So you want to say that you know where Margitha and the Queen are from your dream. Who are you, anyway ? God ?" Princess Nadira asked cutting my words in a fierce tone.