THE SLAVE AND I
(Can A Prince Fall In Love With A Slave?)
The Slave And I – Episode 14
GENRE : Drama, Romance, Suspense
ARJUN
“Are you okay?” I asked approaching her. I looked around and when I saw no one was looking, I held her by the hand and pull her with me.
“Where are we going?” She asked in her Angelic voice but I ignored her. I got to an empty room and opened it up pulling her in.
I looked around to check if anyone was around, and luckily no one was around.
I got into the room and locked the door behind us.
“My Prince, I…” She stammered and I cut her short.
“We kissed.” I said and she looked at me swallowing hard.
“It was just a dream.” She muttered.
“It’s not just a dream Akira. My dreams always come to pass no matter how small it is.” I said approaching and she began to move back.
“Is it only the kissing side you saw? Wait! We had the same dream?” She asked and I shrugged my shoulders.
“I don’t know. All I know is what I saw which is, Hana said we would be leaving for the market. We went to get jewelries and then these men on horses came and began to kill the people.”
“We ran and then saw this old house where we hid ourselves and then things got intense and I kissed you, pulled your waist…”
“And then you were shot.” She cut in and I sighed nodding.
“Yes I was, and then I woke up.” I stated and she looked scared.
“That Is what we should be worried about my Prince not the kissing part. That was insane because it can’t happen and it won’t happen.” She muttered.
“Why can’t it happen?” I asked looking at her.
“For you to be safe, we need to be sure that nothing comes to pass in that dream.” She said with her head bowed.
“It’s inevitable Akira. This dream will come to pass no matter what we do.” I said emphasizing on the “what we do”.
“We can do something. We won’t go to the market. We inform the king about the war, by telling him the dream excluding the kissing part of course.” She said and I stared at her.
“What are you avoiding in that dream Akira. The kiss?” I asked and she shook her head reluctantly.
“No! I am avoiding the fact that you got shot. I can’t let you get shot, you should get shot.” She said and I smiled.
“You care about me.” I said and she looked away.
“Yes i do. Because you care about everyone else in this palace.” She mumbled and I nodded speechlessly.
“Aren’t we missing something here? Why did we have the same dream at the same time? No difference, no substraction,no addition. Doesn’t that tell us something?” I asked and she nodded.
“It’s telling us that we need be extra careful, and that the town isn’t safe.” She said and I heaved.
I knew she was trying so hard not to talk about the kissing part. And I think I won’t force that again.
“I would tell mother about the dream, she would know how to tell father.” I said and I opened the door.
“You wouldn’t tell her about the kiss, would you?” She asked and I looked at her.
“Of course not. The kiss was a distraction, and that was why I was shot.” I rapped and she nodded breathing out loud.
“How is your face?” I asked and she smiled faintly.
“Better thank you.” She said with her head bowed.
I walked out of the room and just then, Hana came out of the corner around the hallway walking to where I was.
“Hey, where have you been? I have been looking for you.” She said and I saw two of her maids with her.
“Sorry about that. I was taking care of something.” I said and then Akira came out of the room.
Luckily for me, I wasn’t in front of the door anymore when Hana saw me.
“Akira? What are you doing here?” She asked and Akira looked scared not knowing what to say.
“So you were looking for me? What’s up?” I said changing the subject of discussion.
“Right. I wanted us to go to the market. I need to get somethings for myself.” She said and our eyes widened.
“No.” Akira and I chorused before thinking.
“What? What’s going on?” She asked looking at both of us and I gulped down my saliva.
“We need to talk Hana. In private.” I said and she looked at me with great curiosity.
“Okay you are scaring me.” She said In fear.
“It’s fine. But we need to talk. Now.” I said holding her hand and pulling her away. I looked back at Akira and I saw she was staring at us as we walked away.
We got to her chamber and we walked in shutting the door behind us.
“So what’s up?” She asked looking at me.
“I had a dream.” I said and her eyes widened.
“A bad dream?” She asked looking scared and I nodded.
“Not that bad. There was some good in it, but it was kinda scary.” I said and she let me sit on her bed, then she sat next to me.
“Tell me this dream. I am scared already because your dreams are like visions of what to come.” She said and I heaved.
“In the dream, I saw you told us to go to the market, with Akira and the other maids. You were going to buy jewelries.” I said and her eyes widened.
“That’s exactly what I want to buy Arjun. What Happened?” She asked anxiously.
“After we got the jewelry, there was this attack on the people in the market including us, and we began to run.”
“They had spears and guns. Niran actually warned us that the other competiting countries wanted to wage war against us but we ignore him and still left.” I explained and I could see her breathing grow intense.
“Did any of us die?” She asked in a shaky voice.
“I was shot and I didn’t see you and the other maids at the end.” I said and tears rolled down her eyes.
“Hana you don’t need to cry. We would prevent the dream as soon as possible.” I said and she nodded cleaning her eyes.
“So what is the good news in the dream? Maybe that would cheer me up a little.” She said and I swallowed hard.
“It’s not about you Hana. It’s not important.” I said looking away.
“You should remove any part of the dream. Not when the dream is that critical.” She said and I nodded.
“I know but it’s to keep everyone safe.” I said and she sighed taking my hand in hers.
“Arjun trust me. You know you can tell me anything. If you don’t want anyone to know this, I am not anyone I can keep a secret.” She said and I nodded.
“I kissed Akira in the dream.” I said.
“What?” She asked and she began to chuckle.
“Crazy right? That’s why I can’t tell anyone. It would put her in trouble, knowing my dreams do come to pass.” I said sadly.
“But you want it to happen right?” She asked.
“Hana….” I said.
“You don’t have to pretend to me of all people Arjun. Akira is nice, and beautiful.” She said.
“Yes. I want it to happen, but she doesn’t.” I said looking at her.
“That is because she Is scared, and she should be.” She stated and I nodded laying on the bed.
AKIRA
When I got to the room, I met Vanna and Mei sitting silently. As as I walked in, I suspected they were talking about me.
“Why do I feel you were talking about me.” I said walking to my bed and sitting on it.
“What happened Akira? You shouted the Prince’s name when you woke up.” Vanna said and Mei nodded.
“I had a bad dream. That’s all.” I said laying on the bed.
“A bad dream?? That sounds creepy. Your dreams are always visions.” Mei said and I nodded sadly.
“It will be fine. You don’t have to worry.” I said and a knock came on the door. Vanna reached for it and opened it.
It was Aaron.
“Akira can we talk please?” He asked looking very serious and my heart skipped.
TBC ….
What’s with Aaron now
Arjun told Hana…. Hmmm
