13 Mei Shu's thoughts

The atmosphere was gloomy and everything around was quiet. After some minutes, Su Ying gave her answer, " As I am a friend of Mei Shu and our kingdom and Light kingdom has been allies for years. We have a close relationship so no matter what happens in the future, no matter what kind of consequences we will get, my kingdom will help and join hands."

" Thank you Su Ying. ", Mei Shu smiles and answers, " May I know if the others also have decided whether you will join hands or not? ".

" I feel ashamed and sorry to say this. But my kingdom won't be able to join hands, Your highness. As you know, the consequences will be too much. First, we joined hands then after we lost, we will have to beg the dark kingdom to spare us. They are already strong enough and they won't need our help at all. I apologize . " says a king. The other kings and ministers also gave familiar answers and refused to work together. After they gave answers, each people left and went back to their kingdoms. The last kingdom remained and it is the Ice kingdom.

" Aunt Shika, I can understand you. If you have the same answer then please don't say anymore. ", says Mei Shu to the Queen of Ice kingdom, Shika Snow. Mei Shu's face was filled with sadness and disappointment.

Mei Shu's POV :

* I knew this would happen and I've already made up my mind but hearing this in person ... I didn't think all of them would refuse. Well, but it is reasonable after all. They just want to protect their kingdom. It's not their fault anyway. *

Mei Shu's thoughts were interrupted as Queen Shikha called her. " Yes, Aunt. Sorry, I thought you are gone. ", Mei Shu says.

Queen Shika lowers her eyes for a second and again she lifts them and looks at Mei Shu. And she says, " My Ice kingdom aren't that close with Light kingdom. But that doesn't mean we are strangers. I won't keep this secret from you but please don't tell anyone. "

" I wonder what it is. ", Mei Shu answers. Hesitating to say for a second, but Queen Shikha finally let her guard down and she decided to tell everything about her secret.

" Well, I am sure you all know the second prince of Dark kingdom, Wang Shou, right? To say the truth, he is my son. My first son. I was in love with the current king of the dark kingdom back then. And we were lovers. We loved each other that we even planned to marry. We had mistakes before that and I had a child. When the wars started, we separated. Falling in love with him was the biggest mistake of my life. ", saying, tears fall down her cheeks, she wipes them and continues saying, " He not only left me but also took away my child. I have things to settle with him and my people died in their hands. I will avenge their deaths. In conclusion, I will join hands and help to slaughter Dark kingdom. ", she ends her conversation.

After hearing her words, everyone was surprised. Who would have thought that the Queen of Ice kingdom, who was known for her good reputation and her hard works, had this kind of relationship with an enemy and even had a child? This will be shocking news if this goes out.

Mei Shu understood Queen Shikha. Who would want her children to grow up with a man who can abandon his beloved one? And who can stay without seeing her children and not knowing whether if he/she is doing well?

Mei Shu nodded to show her respect and she thanked Queen Shikha for joining hands and helping them. After that, Queen Shikha went back to her kingdom. Before she went back, she asked to promise to keep her secret.

Mei Shu came out of the castle to get fresh air and relax a bit. Being a Princess is tiring for the ones who do their job well and dutifully. For Mei Shu, she always treats everyone with kindness except those who hurt her family and citizens. She studied hard since she was young just to protect her kingdom and her beloved ones. She never blames other people for little mistakes.

Mei Shu went to a hill near the castle. When she arrived at the top, she put her hands in the air and breathed deeply. She thought and thought. Her head became a mess.

Mei Shu's POV :

* I have been living in the castle and studying there since I was little. I would always go outside whenever I felt bored. I loved to explore the outside world. I naturally found that people work hard no matter how tired they are. I was young and lacked experience. So I didn't know the reason. I started to understand just as I got older. People work hard just to live well and for their beloved ones. I felt pity for them. Many people only care for themselves. Even if they treat someone well, when it comes to life and death situations, they would leave them alone and only think about their lives. That's the nature of humans.*

As Mei Shu was thinking deeply about the world she is living in and the humans, her thoughts suddenly changed to another topic. " Now I think about it. I am more curious about what happened between King Wang Sheng { The cure king of the dark kingdom } and Queen Shikha. As far as I know, king Wang Sheng isn't like that before. I've met him once or twice years ago. He was kind and sweet. He is not someone who would abandon his beloved ones for his greed. And the name of second dark Prince .. why do I feel like... "

While Mei Shu was thinking, her thoughts were interrupted because of someone's shouting. The shouting came from down the hill so she went down quickly and immediately went to the place where the shouting came.

When she arrived there , she saw something that made her shocked. At the same time, she got so worried.