Chapter 9
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Alisha was busy throughout the day . She had to study for the healing technique and also get training for the party . She heals Zen's father much to everyone's surprise and prescribes medicine for a month . He was completely fine and healthy . Tired from the days work she lies on her bed .
"Ah ... morning to night study, study , study .... uh.. how did I end up in this mess . Neil is too strict for a teacher . " She turns to her right as her eyes fall on the beautiful flowers arranged in a vase .
"So pretty . I guess they are of this land . They smell nice . " She falls asleep in no time . Zen comes to her room after visiting his father .
"She is fast asleep . I thought I'll get to hear her noisy talk . " He covers her with a blanket over her then turns of the lights . She wakes up by the warm sunshine that falls on her .
"It's morning already . Huh... he is not here . Did he wake up before me ? " She inquires the maids about him .
"His Majesty ? He is already at work my lady !"
"No way ! He starts this early ? "
"Yes actually this later than his usual time . I believe he is doing advisory coucil work in the morning . He will be conducting a social gathering with preeminent figures in various fields in the afternoon as well as scheduled audiences with the common folk and then at night he will check over official documents . That's his usual routine ."
"King Zen is so overworked . That's his only flaw ! " Mika exclaims. Alisha stood there speechless blinking at them . She easy surprised . She moves with Neil to take her daily lesson in the gardens . That's where she wanted to learn . Looking at the window of Zen's room she sighs.
"Your king is a total workaholic. He is not normal at all . That's too much work ."
"It is as you say . I wish he take better care of himself but ..he says the more he has to do , the less he would be forced to remember unnecessary things . "
"What do you mean by unnecessary things ? "
"He has a dark past . A lot of them have broken his trust . His mother was assassinated . "
"Assassinated? !" Alisha widens her eyes unable to believe his words . She gasps as she hears someone behind her .
"Well well ... I pray that you are well .. My lady ." Alisha was confused . He was a little old and decently dressed . There were many other men besides him .
"Duke Ferrara is the Minister of the State. " Neil fills her in as she straightens herself .
"This is the Sharlim Kingdom's ambassador Victor . " The Duke introduces to the fellow ambassadors .
"They have all come to attend your party ."
"Oh Thank you for coming ... I'm the soon to be wife of the king of Isla and ..."
"His Majesty's playmate in playing house . " He smirks amd Alisha's eyebrows form a perfect knit . "Isn't that right ? I know all about you . They say that you come from an unknown place ... you are not even a princess " The others laugh at the duke's statement .
"What's with these guys ? " Alisha pressed her fingers into her palm .
" plus you have some sinister talent of some sort I hear ... Calling us all the way here just to humiliate you .... and your funny looking hair ! That's His Majesty for you . He provides such over the top entertainment. "
"Excuse me ! " Alisha shouts unable to control her anger . She could actually give them a good lesson of she wanted to but she restrained herself from putting a show.
"At least she is useful as an entertainment. " A voice hits them . They all look behind to see Zen standing .
"Your Majesty !" They all get worried .
"Better than people who can do nothing but spew the most predictable of flattery. Mind how you use your words , Your Lordship . That's my wife you are speaking to . " Zen says in all intimidating voice as Alisha blushes . They all couldn't reply to him and walk away hiding their faces . He stand next to her looking at them walk away .
"Thanks. "
"Don't get sentimental ."
"You are in a bad mood . You look pale too ... what happened ?"
"Yeah ... I didn't get much sleep ... I pulled an all nighter yestersay "
"All nighter ! " She exclaimed .
"Lower your voice . Will you ?"
"Uh.... how is father ? I didn't get to see him today "
"He is fine . Much better than before . He is able to walk on his own now "
"That's great news .... so ... can't you atleast say me a proper thank you "
"Hmph ...what ? No way !"
"You !"
"That's your ability nothing special come on don't expect things like that from me "
"I wasn't expecting anything ! Jeez ." They walk through the gardens and sit on the grass . Zen rests his head on Alisha's lap watching the clear blue sky .
"Take responsibility for the commotion the other day ?"
"Responsibility. .. Ah I see."
"Hmph ?"
"No ... I just thought you would ask me something outlandish. "
"If I did, would you do it ?"
"Ofcourse I won't Idiot !"
"Trust me there is a lot I want to do but I don't have the time . " He let's out a sigh. "Hey ! Make it rain okay ?"
"Hn... I told you that's not ... Hmmm you want to see it ? I thought you didn't like it "
"I don't know myself . It's just that when it happens I feel at ease . I find peace but it also makes me remember stuff I don't want to . I find my malice disappear. "
"So it is ... Listen why not lighten your workload a bit . You xan depend on others you know ? It must be stressful. It's not natural either ....so..."
"Alisha ! "Zen frowns he straightens up . "Don't tell how to do things . Who do you think I am ? It's none of your business ..." He looks her with a sharp glare .
Alisha looks aside .
"Yeah .. I though so ... " She murmurs .
"I'm leaving ... I have to go .." She looks at his back as he walks away .
"How should make his burden come down ? What should I do ? How to communicate him ? Will he ever let me peek into his heart .. its still a mystery . I don't know how to do it ... it just makes it even more difficult . " She goes to her room and sits on the marble attached to the window . The maids walk in to arrange her clothes .
"We are sorry to interrupt while you are relaxing . My Lady ! "
"It's okay . Don't worry about it . .." She goes towards the vase and thanks them for bringing them everyday . They look at each other.
"Well ... We are not the ones who pick them My lady "
"Huh... ?"
"His Majesty picks them everyday . He says they might soothe you since you are living in this unfamiliar country . He actually told us not to tell you ... but.... "
"What ?" Alisha looks at the flowers and shuts her eyes . She runs her fingers through her hair .
"Damn ...what kind of an idiot is he ? "
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Alisha was busy throughout the day . She had to study for the healing technique and also get training for the party . She heals Zen's father much to everyone's surprise and prescribes medicine for a month . He was completely fine and healthy . Tired from the days work she lies on her bed .
"Ah ... morning to night study, study , study .... uh.. how did I end up in this mess . Neil is too strict for a teacher . " She turns to her right as her eyes fall on the beautiful flowers arranged in a vase .
"So pretty . I guess they are of this land . They smell nice . " She falls asleep in no time . Zen comes to her room after visiting his father .
"She is fast asleep . I thought I'll get to hear her noisy talk . " He covers her with a blanket over her then turns of the lights . She wakes up by the warm sunshine that falls on her .
"It's morning already . Huh... he is not here . Did he wake up before me ? " She inquires the maids about him .
"His Majesty ? He is already at work my lady !"
"No way ! He starts this early ? "
"Yes actually this later than his usual time . I believe he is doing advisory coucil work in the morning . He will be conducting a social gathering with preeminent figures in various fields in the afternoon as well as scheduled audiences with the common folk and then at night he will check over official documents . That's his usual routine ."
"King Zen is so overworked . That's his only flaw ! " Mika exclaims. Alisha stood there speechless blinking at them . She easy surprised . She moves with Neil to take her daily lesson in the gardens . That's where she wanted to learn . Looking at the window of Zen's room she sighs.
"Your king is a total workaholic. He is not normal at all . That's too much work ."
"It is as you say . I wish he take better care of himself but ..he says the more he has to do , the less he would be forced to remember unnecessary things . "
"What do you mean by unnecessary things ? "
"He has a dark past . A lot of them have broken his trust . His mother was assassinated . "
"Assassinated? !" Alisha widens her eyes unable to believe his words . She gasps as she hears someone behind her .
"Well well ... I pray that you are well .. My lady ." Alisha was confused . He was a little old and decently dressed . There were many other men besides him .
"Duke Ferrara is the Minister of the State. " Neil fills her in as she straightens herself .
"This is the Sharlim Kingdom's ambassador Victor . " The Duke introduces to the fellow ambassadors .
"They have all come to attend your party ."
"Oh Thank you for coming ... I'm the soon to be wife of the king of Isla and ..."
"His Majesty's playmate in playing house . " He smirks amd Alisha's eyebrows form a perfect knit . "Isn't that right ? I know all about you . They say that you come from an unknown place ... you are not even a princess " The others laugh at the duke's statement .
"What's with these guys ? " Alisha pressed her fingers into her palm .
" plus you have some sinister talent of some sort I hear ... Calling us all the way here just to humiliate you .... and your funny looking hair ! That's His Majesty for you . He provides such over the top entertainment. "
"Excuse me ! " Alisha shouts unable to control her anger . She could actually give them a good lesson of she wanted to but she restrained herself from putting a show.
"At least she is useful as an entertainment. " A voice hits them . They all look behind to see Zen standing .
"Your Majesty !" They all get worried .
"Better than people who can do nothing but spew the most predictable of flattery. Mind how you use your words , Your Lordship . That's my wife you are speaking to . " Zen says in all intimidating voice as Alisha blushes . They all couldn't reply to him and walk away hiding their faces . He stand next to her looking at them walk away .
"Thanks. "
"Don't get sentimental ."
"You are in a bad mood . You look pale too ... what happened ?"
"Yeah ... I didn't get much sleep ... I pulled an all nighter yestersay "
"All nighter ! " She exclaimed .
"Lower your voice . Will you ?"
"Uh.... how is father ? I didn't get to see him today "
"He is fine . Much better than before . He is able to walk on his own now "
"That's great news .... so ... can't you atleast say me a proper thank you "
"Hmph ...what ? No way !"
"You !"
"That's your ability nothing special come on don't expect things like that from me "
"I wasn't expecting anything ! Jeez ." They walk through the gardens and sit on the grass . Zen rests his head on Alisha's lap watching the clear blue sky .
"Take responsibility for the commotion the other day ?"
"Responsibility. .. Ah I see."
"Hmph ?"
"No ... I just thought you would ask me something outlandish. "
"If I did, would you do it ?"
"Ofcourse I won't Idiot !"
"Trust me there is a lot I want to do but I don't have the time . " He let's out a sigh. "Hey ! Make it rain okay ?"
"Hn... I told you that's not ... Hmmm you want to see it ? I thought you didn't like it "
"I don't know myself . It's just that when it happens I feel at ease . I find peace but it also makes me remember stuff I don't want to . I find my malice disappear. "
"So it is ... Listen why not lighten your workload a bit . You xan depend on others you know ? It must be stressful. It's not natural either ....so..."
"Alisha ! "Zen frowns he straightens up . "Don't tell how to do things . Who do you think I am ? It's none of your business ..." He looks her with a sharp glare .
Alisha looks aside .
"Yeah .. I though so ... " She murmurs .
"I'm leaving ... I have to go .." She looks at his back as he walks away .
"How should make his burden come down ? What should I do ? How to communicate him ? Will he ever let me peek into his heart .. its still a mystery . I don't know how to do it ... it just makes it even more difficult . " She goes to her room and sits on the marble attached to the window . The maids walk in to arrange her clothes .
"We are sorry to interrupt while you are relaxing . My Lady ! "
"It's okay . Don't worry about it . .." She goes towards the vase and thanks them for bringing them everyday . They look at each other.
"Well ... We are not the ones who pick them My lady "
"Huh... ?"
"His Majesty picks them everyday . He says they might soothe you since you are living in this unfamiliar country . He actually told us not to tell you ... but.... "
"What ?" Alisha looks at the flowers and shuts her eyes . She runs her fingers through her hair .
"Damn ...what kind of an idiot is he ? "
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Alisha was busy throughout the day . She had to study for the healing technique and also get training for the party . She heals Zen's father much to everyone's surprise and prescribes medicine for a month . He was completely fine and healthy . Tired from the days work she lies on her bed . "Ah ... morning to night study, study , study .... uh.. how did I end up in this mess . Neil is too strict for a teacher . " She turns to her right as her eyes fall on the beautiful flowers arranged in a vase . "So pretty . I guess they are of this land . They smell nice . " She falls asleep in no time . Zen comes to her room after visiting his father . "She is fast asleep . I thought I'll get to hear her noisy talk . " He covers her with a blanket over her then turns of the lights . She wakes up by the warm sunshine that falls on her . "It's morning already . Huh... he is not here . Did he wake up before me ? " She inquires the maids about him . "His Majesty ? He is already at work my lady !" "No way ! He starts this early ? " "Yes actually this later than his usual time . I believe he is doing advisory coucil work in the morning . He will be conducting a social gathering with preeminent figures in various fields in the afternoon as well as scheduled audiences with the common folk and then at night he will check over official documents . That's his usual routine ." "King Zen is so overworked . That's his only flaw ! " Mika exclaims. Alisha stood there speechless blinking at them . She easy surprised . She moves with Neil to take her daily lesson in the gardens . That's where she wanted to learn . Looking at the window of Zen's room she sighs. "Your king is a total workaholic. He is not normal at all . That's too much work ." "It is as you say . I wish he take better care of himself but ..he says the more he has to do , the less he would be forced to remember unnecessary things . " "What do you mean by unnecessary things ? " "He has a dark past . A lot of them have broken his trust . His mother was assassinated . " "Assassinated? !" Alisha widens her eyes unable to believe his words . She gasps as she hears someone behind her . "Well well ... I pray that you are well .. My lady ." Alisha was confused . He was a little old and decently dressed . There were many other men besides him . "Duke Ferrara is the Minister of the State. " Neil fills her in as she straightens herself . "This is the Sharlim Kingdom's ambassador Victor . " The Duke introduces to the fellow ambassadors . "They have all come to attend your party ." "Oh Thank you for coming ... I'm the soon to be wife of the king of Isla and ..." "His Majesty's playmate in playing house . " He smirks amd Alisha's eyebrows form a perfect knit . "Isn't that right ? I know all about you . They say that you come from an unknown place ... you are not even a princess " The others laugh at the duke's statement . "What's with these guys ? " Alisha pressed her fingers into her palm . " plus you have some sinister talent of some sort I hear ... Calling us all the way here just to humiliate you .... and your funny looking hair ! That's His Majesty for you . He provides such over the top entertainment. " "Excuse me ! " Alisha shouts unable to control her anger . She could actually give them a good lesson of she wanted to but she restrained herself from putting a show. "At least she is useful as an entertainment. " A voice hits them . They all look behind to see Zen standing . "Your Majesty !" They all get worried . "Better than people who can do nothing but spew the most predictable of flattery. Mind how you use your words , Your Lordship . That's my wife you are speaking to . " Zen says in all intimidating voice as Alisha blushes . They all couldn't reply to him and walk away hiding their faces . He stand next to her looking at them walk away . "Thanks. " "Don't get sentimental ." "You are in a bad mood . You look pale too ... what happened ?" "Yeah ... I didn't get much sleep ... I pulled an all nighter yestersay " "All nighter ! " She exclaimed . "Lower your voice . Will you ?" "Uh.... how is father ? I didn't get to see him today " "He is fine . Much better than before . He is able to walk on his own now " "That's great news .... so ... can't you atleast say me a proper thank you " "Hmph ...what ? No way !" "You !" "That's your ability nothing special come on don't expect things like that from me " "I wasn't expecting anything ! Jeez ." They walk through the gardens and sit on the grass . Zen rests his head on Alisha's lap watching the clear blue sky . "Take responsibility for the commotion the other day ?" "Responsibility. .. Ah I see." "Hmph ?" "No ... I just thought you would ask me something outlandish. " "If I did, would you do it ?" "Ofcourse I won't Idiot !" "Trust me there is a lot I want to do but I don't have the time . " He let's out a sigh. "Hey ! Make it rain okay ?" "Hn... I told you that's not ... Hmmm you want to see it ? I thought you didn't like it " "I don't know myself . It's just that when it happens I feel at ease . I find peace but it also makes me remember stuff I don't want to . I find my malice disappear. " "So it is ... Listen why not lighten your workload a bit . You xan depend on others you know ? It must be stressful. It's not natural either ....so..." "Alisha ! "Zen frowns he straightens up . "Don't tell how to do things . Who do you think I am ? It's none of your business ..." He looks her with a sharp glare . Alisha looks aside . "Yeah .. I though so ... " She murmurs . "I'm leaving ... I have to go .." She looks at his back as he walks away . "How should make his burden come down ? What should I do ? How to communicate him ? Will he ever let me peek into his heart .. its still a mystery . I don't know how to do it ... it just makes it even more difficult . " She goes to her room and sits on the marble attached to the window . The maids walk in to arrange her clothes . "We are sorry to interrupt while you are relaxing . My Lady ! " "It's okay . Don't worry about it . .." She goes towards the vase and thanks them for bringing them everyday . They look at each other. "Well ... We are not the ones who pick them My lady " "Huh... ?" "His Majesty picks them everyday . He says they might soothe you since you are living in this unfamiliar country . He actually told us not to tell you ... but.... " "What ?" Alisha looks at the flowers and shuts her eyes . She runs her fingers through her hair . "Damn ...what kind of an idiot is he ? " ********************************
