The Rising Sun

29

"If I refuse what will you do ?"

"Dragging you to the wedding altar once the raldoft let us down" replied Prince Riana confidently.

"Will Prince, I often feel like a cheap woman when I'm with you"

"What do you mean"

"You are imposing your desires on me without considering my feelings or asking what my options are. You gave me a position so difficult that sometimes I couldn't breathe because I thought about it. You know for sure I can't fight you, 'cause if I fight you, lest the people around me you'll use it to subdue me"

"Because wealth and position cannot subjugate you. Showing reality is what's best for you, Yuki"

I shut my mouth tight. Why I couldn't make a choice, 'cause I knew that whatever I chose didn't just impact my life. But also all the servants in Dad's palace. Neither Prince Riana nor Prince Sera will risk their lives if I make the wrong choice. Unfortunately, choosing one of them is the wrong choice.

"I'm not going to marry you"

"Then I will force you to marry me"

"You can't just be that way" My protest was upset.

"Even if I have to fight the Darmounts. I'll do it"

"Why are you" I said in disbelief at his rock-like arrogance. The prince looked straight into my eyes. His face was very serious when he said that.

"The king has fallen in love with you Yuki. You can't escape his hands, not even until your next life"

I turned my face away. Look straight ahead. Stop the endless debate. Arguing with him would even make me tired and depressed.

No matter I'll deny it like anything. Prince Riana will not change his decision. Years ago, she said she wanted to marry me. She proved her point until this second, She did not give up even though I had disappeared from her life and married Prince Sera. It is very hard and very difficult to bend. I hope Nara doesn't follow her father's attitude like this.

Raldoft swooped sharply. I clung tightly to Prince Riana. In front of me the river stretches surrounded by steep rock cliffs. There is a former temple that has been ravaged in one of its cliffs. I still know the temple well. It was a temple where the holy priest was held captive by the traitorous disciple of the priest. Raldoft tilted his body, deftly flying down the cliff guided by Prince Riana. We finally reached our destination.

The Mermaids were sitting by the river when We came. His eyes looked at us with a hungry look. The Prince helped me down after He made sure the situation at where we landed was safe. I wrapped my arm around his neck as he pulled me from Raldoft's back.

"It's nice to see you again Princess Yuki"

I gasped when I recognized that voice.

Jasmine, the sister of Lekky's wife, sits quietly on a large rock in the middle of the river. Today the river water shrank slightly so that the usual rocks that were submerged appeared to the surface. The Mermaids without joking. There was the sound of their tails slashing into the river water.

"Can I talk to you for a minute" I asked from the riverbank. The prince took care of me on the side. Looks wary if there's a mermaid trying to eat me. His face was cold and unfriendly.

Jasmine shook her head for a moment while watching the two of us in turn.

"certain"

"Thank you"

Jasmine threw herself into the river. His figure disappeared amidst the ripples of water. I waited for a while when He finally appeared by the river. He calmly went out of the river. Slowly the tail turns into legs. The prince pulled and threw the cloth that had previously wrapped around his neck to cover the half-naked Jasmine. I glanced at Prince Riana, surprised when I realized he was unaffected by the appearance of Jasmine in front of him. He gave the cloth solely for politeness.

With a seductive woman's bow, Jasmine sat down on a rock. His feet are stretched out seductively. The cloth that covered the waist area until his thighs were slightly exposed. I almost went up to him to fix the cloth. But Prince Riana held my waist. His gaze reminded me that without Lekky being here, Jasmine might be able to eat me.

"The son of the Lady of the Bladder, he will restore the power of King Jafar and stabilize the land of Argueda. It takes years to wait for him to grow up. But He holds a great destiny for the world and his country" Jasmine opened the conversation as We were silent.

"Do you know that I will not die at that time" I asked softly. I remembered how confident he was when he said the prophecy back then. She was unshakable to believe that I would give birth to four children.

"I could have told you the truth back then. But you can't change anything Princess even if you know it. Believe me, the first time we were born into this world, we have brought our own destiny. When you get married, When you have children, When you die. It was written long before we were born Princess. If your time isn't dead, you won't die even if you want death to pick you up"

I hold my stomach. Feels like a kick in my stomach. He moved, responding to my shaky feelings.

"You must have heard what happened in Argueda. We're here to ask you to come up with a solution about this kid. Can you help" I asked softly.

Jasmine smiled. "You're Ferlay's favorite. Your daughter will be a part of her life. Of course I'll help you"