His parents

Malik ensured that there was no one around to scare her. All his servants were notified to stay out of sight. The only person who was allowed to show up was the butler. 

The walk through the long corridors felt adventurous for the first time. Having lived in the palace for years, its novelty has long worn off in Malik's book.

Never had he imagined that he could admire its beauty again. Yet here he was, patiently explaining the different structures.

The fascination in Maimuna's gaze was a sight to see. He could look at it for the rest of his life without getting tired of it. 

To his delight, she was a curious little lady. Whenever she saw something that caught her interest, she would ask about it.

If she has an opinion about it, she would passionately go on and on about things. She was for him a breath of fresh air. 

Her palm in his was a foreign thing he could get used to as well. Once they were out in the open, she freed her hand and ran.