Chapter 26

It is been a while since the unexpected commotion. Everything has calmed down. Everyone is in their room shaken to bits, what just happened? Everyone is in shock but Amy is lying on the bed in slumber in a clean white long silk dress. They managed to change her out of the blood-stained dress to a clean one. She rested so beautifully on the bed with her body facing up reading to face the death on the door.

Peace and the rest of the Utah house were dispersed plopping just about everywhere they can find balance. No word was spoken, the only sounds in the room was a trickle of the burning incense. The burning white candles made her appearance to be angelic, she looked like an angel in her slumber.

Bianca sighs and everyone glance at her with wicked eyes. She shrugs her shoulders with confusion.

The door opens and a tall figure appeared at the door entrance.

"You have been here for hours, give her space" The voice was soft and sentimental soothing.

"She needs protection" Zayn hisses the words with his voice cracking. His eyes become teary.

"It was not your fault..." Utah slowly walks in.

"I am her twin" Zayn argues gazing away from his father's direction.

The other siblings just lazily witness Zayn pitying himself. They slowly rise to their feet and leave the room quietly.

Peace grabs Zayn's arm and drags him out with him as he heads out of the room. Zayn is hesitant but he knows that trying to free himself from his brother's grip might take a hassle and he doesn't want to cause any disturbance in the room.

Utah softly peers at his daughter's motionless pale body lying on the bed. He shuts his eyes pressing his eyelids against the bone structure that supports his eyes. With agony, he opens his eyes and a glint of sadness shone in his eyes. He averts his gaze and turns to stride out of the room. As he heads out, he is startled by Kyle's body leaning against the wall next to the outside part of the entrance into the room.

"This must be hard for you" Utah concludes as he gazes at his dejected body.

"Let me be her protector" He slowly utters the words with his eyes shut. His face is grim and had no emotion. He is dressed in black trousers with a black long sleeve t-shirt, highlighting his now pale skin.

"You are full of anger right now" Utah walks away from Kyle.

Kyle slowly follows Utah. He is determined and he will convince Utah to grant the honour of being her guard. There should be at least one thing that allows him to stay part of her so that his heart is at ease that she is well protected.

"She doesn't have a guard, and it is the duty I was birth with, to serve your house..." He utters the words as he walks by Utah. Utah standstills and turns to gaze at Kyle.

"The royal house, not my house per se" He stares into his sights to fish out the emotions behind his unthought decision.

"But I am devoting myself to serving your daughter with..."Kyle stops himself from uttering more words when Utah heave a sigh.

" It's not going to work, you can't serve my daughter..." Utah rubs his temple with his eyes closed as he utters the words softly.

"Why?" Kyle asks in curiosity and feeling surprised by Utah's sudden expression.

"I know how you feel...I know you, Kyle. You can't serve a person who you are sexually attracted to..." He slowly opens his eyes and gazes at Kyle's sights for reaction. But Kyle's eyes had no emotion. Why is he hiding his feelings? Utah wonders to himself.

"Your eyes may show no emotion but your inner being says different. You can deny what I see...remember, that is my blessing and curse. To know thoughts...get into the chambers with me, I want to sit down" Utah twists the doorknob and lead their way into his bedroom.

Kyle follows him into the bedroom and sits on the offered chair nearby Utah's seat. Here goes nothing. If he has to lose dignity for this, he is willing to. What matters, is the woman lying on a bed somewhere in this hotel fighting for her. Shall he be granted this honour, he will protect and serve with every being of his life.

"I am afraid Utah that your reasons are not profound enough to not let me step in this duty. I am a warrior by birth, I trained for moments like this" Kyle initiates the conversation again as he could see that Utah was showing disinterest in continuing from his last words when they were in the hallway.

"The moment you immediately charged from our direction to her table, then leaving with her and Peace outside confirmed my suspicion" Utah lazily rest his back against the chair. Kyle lets out a flat smile.

"Aren't you the observant and telepathic one" Kyle lightly smile to himself. He should have seen this coming.

"What is that you wanted to apologise for? If you tell me this reason, I might consider your proposal" Utah lets out a complacent smile.

He knows she would be protected from the enemy, but not so sure from the charms of a Rabanne man. If only they were reputable for loving, he would take the risk, but they only taste and toss women like some subjects all because they can't afford to have a weakness.

"That is our matter. If you think you can do a good job of being her guard balancing the duties on your plate. Let us see if you can wing it. I won't be manipulated when I have good intentions. I have never beheld your daughter as my sexual art piece, but if you think I won't treat her any different, I might as well give up trying to convince you" Kyle's face is now grim. He was ready to grovel but he won't jeopardise Amy's affairs for it.

"Here, I thought you were a lawyer. I get different" Utah rise to his feet.

"A good lawyer knows when he is arguing a losing case" He rises to his feet too.

"Follow me" Utah lead their way out of the bedroom.

They pace next to each other in silence till they reach their destination. Kyle's is bewildered to see that Utah is now opening the door to Amy's bedroom. What is the purpose of this, to taunt him some more so that he talks?

"Taunting is not my intention, I do not feed or get pleasure from distress and pain" Utah stands next to his daughter lying on the bed. Kyle hesitantly walks towards the bed and stand in his opposite stance.

"All things are beautiful when still, but she is more beautiful when she is lively and smiling" He grabs her hand places a peck on it. "Come back to me soon" He lets out a sad smile. "She is my precious baby" He jerks his gaze to Kyle.

"Everyone is precious to their fathers and mothers" His voice dense. He hates this touchy-feely moment. His brother is the closest thing to Father's love he has ever felt.

"Do you know what love is?" He asks

"I am still learning what love is" Kyle tries to answer honestly as he could get.

He is not vastly familiar with the concept of love. Love is an emotion rarely spoken or shown in his family. He is a royal warrior, matters of love are the least of his worry.

"When you know what love is, I will grant you the honour that you seek for" Utah frees his daughter's hand and walk away then he standstills. "You can only protect and are willing to die for what you love. Without love, you are weak" and he walks out.

His chest contracted. The words pierced his heart. But his mind disagrees, he feels weak because of love. Because he was caught in his feeling he failed her. He bends to glance her up close. She looks peaceful and at ease. She seems fierce and not scared of death.

"Come back to me my love, live for me. I will do better this time around " He places a peck on her forehead.

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The door is slightly open. Who left the door open like that. He reaches out for the door but he sees a man, Kyle? He listens to his words and then kisses her forehead. Kyle...What the hell is he doing here? Most importantly, my love, are they?

He closes the door to alarm him. No one is supposed to know about this, this is a secret to be consigned to the grave and dealt with in a quick and tidy manner.