Chapter 8

She needs to know already

Postinur appears in the king's private courtyard where he is always busy with matters of the kingdom. Postinur waits for the king to finish with his business meeting before striking a conversation with him. The king himself already sensed postinur's presence as that was the king's gift, sensing spirits.

Postinur: Your highness. Long may you reign. (Bows)

King Klein: What brings you here postinur

Postinur: Your highness. Don't you think your daughter needs to be told about her destiny? She's already practicing but doesn't know what she's practicing for. Sir, it's just a year remaining for the prophecy to begin

King Klein: What do you mean exactly!

Postinur: Your highness, if she gets to know now, I am sure she will learn well and will even get to activate her powers and get to know how to use it well.

I don't want her to be like me, Sir. I want her to learn the use of her powers on time before it becomes too late

King Klein: Postinur. Your care for my daughter is beyond measure. I understand. Thank you for that.

But I don't know how I will begin to tell her, like how will she take it that if she fails, I will die by her hand and she will be the cause of her mother's death.

How will she take it that she will be the cause of the end of human reign. How will she bear that she is cursed to never find love for the rest of her life? How will she bear it?

I don't want any complications

Postinur: Your highness. No need to worry much, I mean, she already Knows about the prophecy.

King Klein: What?!

Postinur: Yes your highness. She was taught in her history class. Just that she doesn't know that she's the one in the prophecy.

I will tell her your highness. No need to worry

King Klein: Hmm alright. You're after all closer to her than anyone else

Postinur: Yes, your highness. (Smiles broadly)

But, (pauses)

King Klein: Speak

Postinur: I will have to tell her that you know of me, I will have to tell her about our plans

King Klein: It's okay by me. Atleast, we won't be hiding anything from her

Postinur: Thank you, your highness (bows) Thank you for reasoning with me

King Klein: It's about my daughter's life. My Joy and everything. Why won't I agree with you?

I don't joke with her

Postinur: (smiles) You are a loving father

King Klein: well, postinur. I have work to do.

There are piles of papers I need to go through.

Postinur: I understand, your highness (bows)

King Klein: You can leave (postinur disappears)

Had it been my daughter wasn't cursed and had it been Postinur was still alive, I would have long betrothed them.

I can see how much he loves her (smiles sadly)

At the ballroom

Dance instructor: one two three, one two three, Princess Alysia, your chin up please.

Good. One two three, one two three.

You are both doing well.

Let's rap (claps twice) that's all for today. Please princess Alysia, try harder next class. I will advise for a personal class with Lady Lydia.

Alysia: Yes, madam Dory

Madam Dory: it's a pleasure teaching you both (all bow together)

Alysia and Lydia: It's a pleasure learning from you Ma'am

Madam Dory: I will take my leave now (bows to them) goodbye your honours

Alysia and Lydia: goodbye Ma'am (teacher leaves)

Alysia: What a class!

And you dance so we'll, your grace (bows to Lydia) it's an honor practicing with you ma'am

Lydia: (chuckles) you're crazy, Aly.

Thank you for the compliment though

Alysia: you're welcome (smiles)

Lydia: (notices her bracelet) Love the charm bracelet. Was it gifted to you by a guy?(winks)

Alysia: hehehe. No, well, kinda.

He gave it to me and told me not to ever take it off.

Lydia: On your birthday?

Alysia: No. It was before my birthday

Lydia: hmm Nice. And who is that gentleman

Alysia: I prefer you don't call him a gentleman. He doesn't fit the title

Lydia (laughs) what makes you say so

Alysia: He teases me too much and makes fun of me. He's no gentleman at all

Lydia: Maybe he loves you

Alysia: tsk, love indeed

Lydia: (chuckles) what's his name? Hmm

Alysia: um, you won't know him at all. No need to tell

Lydia: Okay. You are just shy.

You will one day tell me of him. I know

Alysia: Yeah maybe

Lydia: Anyways (looks around) I got fun for you. I know you have been be bored for years since you never had friends

Alysia: hmm, (smiles) are we pranking someone? I will suggest mom, if we wanna

Lydia: (chuckles) we aren't pranking anyone this time, Ally

Alysia: Then what are we doing?!?

Lydia: (looks around upon seeing no one paying attention to them, whispers) we are sneaking out

Alysia: Huh?!?!!

Lydia: Common Aly. I know you haven't had real world experience before.

You haven't even seen outside this Castle, have you?

Alysia: Well, not at all

Lydia: Then why not explore outside the castle.

Just few times as I stay here

Alysia: But Dad, mom. What if they find out?! We will both be in trouble

Lydia: They won't find out, trust me. I'm an expert at sneaking.

We just have to keep it a secret.

Alysia: Hmm. Ummm, ummmmm.

Lydia: Common Ally, you will love it!

Alysia: I always wanted to see outside the castle…..

Lydia: Well, now you have the chance to!

Alysia: Um, alright! I will sneak out with you

Lydia: That's my sisi! (Happy)

Alysia: When are we going and where are we sneaking to

Lydia: We will be going to the Lystra kingdom. And it will be in two days.

They have a carnival there.

Alysia: You just want to see your prince charming!

Lydia: Alyyyyy! (Pouts) it's also a chance for you to go out!

Alysia: Fine! It's a plan.

Lydia: Thank you, thank you thank you! You're such a darling! I love you (hugs her)

Alysia: I love you too (smiles and hugs her back).

(Speaks in her mind) Postinur will be so mad at me if he finds out.

No I won't tell him, he won't find out!