The Rising Sun

13 Yuki's

I sit on the bedside. Waiting for Prince Riana to awaken. The wounds on his back have been treated. In bed prone. I could clearly see how the wound rolled on his body. The ripped and bruised red scars overlap each other forming a random pattern there.

The day is getting late. I watched him while thinking. Thinking about this kid. What I'm doing now. After all this time I understand that living in the kingdom is very dangerous. I can't take him to Garduete.

If the Kingdom finds out, I'm afraid this child will be killed by him like before. However, If I live in Argueda. The situation is not better at all. The King and Queen had already begun to understand the reason for Prince Sera. They did not demand that I accompany Prince Sera to the grave.

But Prime Minister Borendo is the problem. He was now gathering strength to overthrow the kingdom. If He ever finds out about my pregnancy, I'm afraid he'll plan something bad for my son. After all, this child is the son of Prince Sera. Prince Sera has installed his throne as the regent of the kingdom but, the Kingdom has not yet accepted and legally decided his request. So that automatically this child is the son of the next tahtah successor candidate.

I don't know why God gave me this fate.

I remember the mermaids. How about sure Jasmine, One of the Mermaids said that I will meet her again in the near future. Is it for this ?. To ask about my future and my children.

Lekky was conscious. He is in recovery. I wish I'd met him soon.

Prince Riana moved slightly. He coughed. I looked down to touch his forehead. He's kind of hot. The injuries are the cause. Slowly the Prince opened his eyes.

"Are you okay" I asked when He was conscious enough to talk to. "You want a drink ?"

The prince woke up. He groaned as his back was drawn. With great difficulty he changed his position to sleep sideways. I helped fix the blanket and left his back open.

"How do you feel ?"

"Pretty good" replied Prince Riana while enduring the pain. One hand was held by him.

"What are you doing all this for ?"

"Are you willing to do it alone ?" The Prince asked me silently. I shook my head at last. Imagining how the rattan crumbles into the prince's skin ultimately horrifies me. I must have died in the thirty lash.

"No..But you don't have to do this"

"You are my woman"

"I'm not your woman" I said directly. "Our relationship has long since ended, Prince. I hope the Prince understands" I must leave immediately before He finds out that I am pregnant with Prince Sera's child. I don't want him to kill this kid like he used to.

"Then for what you're here Yuki"

"A debt of gratitude" I answered softly.

"That's enough for me. I'll keep protecting you until you can't pay your debt and stay by my side"

"You need a mean person like me to survive Yuki. Admit it"

I turned my face. I hope he doesn't see the anxiety inside me.

"Thank you for helping me so much" I said to Prince Arana as we walked the two of us down the aisle. I'm wearing all-white clothes. And Prince Arana too. Prince Sera's funeral has just finished. My face was still puffy from crying when I saw him put in a burrow. But I have to be strong. I hold an important message from him.

His kid.

"I've heard all the stories of Princess and Sister. The reason you got married ?. What does the sister do on the Princess's womb and also How the Princess to be able to conceive a child from Prince Riana. I'm sorry I misunderstood the Princess"

I shook my head. "Everything that has passed is good not to be discussed anymore"

"So what's Princess' plan ?"

I held my stomach. Thinks. "I have to save this kid"

"True" said Prince Arana calmly. "The princess understands the conditions in the palace are being unstable. It would be dangerous if the Princess was here with the Princess' pregnancy"

"What about you guys ?"

"I have to defend my family. Helping the King and Queen face Prime Minister Boredo"

Prince Arana clenched his jaw. Obviously he was thinking something. His eyes are down below. Watching our footsteps in silence. I waited. He was trying to convince himself to say it.

"What's up ?" I asked finally after we were silent for quite a while. "Is there something wrong ?"

"If in this battle we go a little wrong. We could lose everything including our lives. Princess help us to take care of the child in the belly of the Princess and Magitha"

"Princess Magitha ?" I know he's getting married to Prime Minister Boredo's son. Marriage for the country.

"Yes..I don't want Him to have a marriage just to save this country. Suppose we lose the battle. This marriage does not guarantee her a happy life. I want Him out of here until I can handle everything. He doesn't have to sacrifice anything. Can the Princess grant it ?" Prince Arana asked while looking at me with a hopeful look. I let out a breath.

I know what it's like to get married because I have to. But I ended up happy because my husband was Prince Sera.

It is different from what Princess Margitha will experience. He is married to Prime Minister Boredo's son. Prime Minister Borendo could sacrifice his nephew for his own interests. Especially Princess Margitha.