29 A pleasant surprise (2/2)

”What good will it do to me ? Saraha you can do that by yourself.”

”Now that's not true . It helps you concentrate . You wanted to improve that don't you? Also Saraha us going to make beautiful brackets out of those and gifts the maids and their children. Ofcourse it's not waste of time ” Neil leaned whispering into my ear . He always smiled. I wondered how he did that. I never saw him panic or anxious no matter how much work he us given to do . Most of all he enjoyed his work and was very devoted. I realised why father chose him to look after me.

”Fine then just for sometime !” I said with an unpleasant face.

”Great ! Shall we head to the canopy leisure grounds. It's not occupied . Shall we proceed My queen !”

”Yes you may. I have no problem .” Mom smiled.

She taught me to weave those flowers and it didn't take me much time to learn it. Erwin came to where we were. The canopy leisure grounds. It was a pleasant place with tables and chairs white in color .

”He is been waiting for you !”

”Yes I know .” Erwin replied to Neil as I turned to him hearing his voice .

”Forgive me Prince . I was occupied in a meeting of which I came to know just today morning . I couldn't inform you ”

”What's with the formality? ”

”Oh who do we have here ? How come I don't know her ? ” Erwin whispered . I got up from my seat .

”She is ... well .. my sister !”

”Sister ? You never told me that ....”

”I don't know myself . Mom brought her out of nowhere . ”

”Hey that's kinda rude. ” Erwin flinched.

”Saraha we are leaving. See you later .” She nodded. However I realised Erwin had gained quite a liking to her . He started questioning me about her.

”She is pretty don't you think ?”

”To be honest I don't understand the word pretty but people love using it huh.... ” I said moving my pawn on the chessboard two steps further.

”You are just stubborn Zen ! ” He chuckled . Saraha was exceptionally skilled .She was better than me in academics there wasn't much difference . Years passed and we three grew even more closer. We would sneak out of the palace to visit shopping centres ,dressing up in weird costumes and enjoying festivals . It was fun ... fun until one day things took a drastic turn.

6 years passed . I turned 16 years old and my birthday was celebrated in a very extravagant way . A party was organised . 16 years marked the end of childhood and we were considered to be responsible enough to participate in the duties assigned by the king . This privilege was limited only to the member of the royal family as things we were taught were on a completely different level. That's what made us differ from the commoners . Saraha and myself would always clash swords to test who was better. After the party I came back to my room. I was exhausted . Some of our relatives stayed back and most of the guests left. I remember all too well .