Chapter 12

The next morning, I wake up and eat something in breakfast. Then got ready and went for my work. I went to the kitchen, look after everything and then went to the Prince's room to wake him up. I entered his room and went near to his bed. But he wasn't in his bed. I looked around and found him in the balcony. He was looking outside.

"Prince, didn't you sleep last night?" I asked him. He didn't look at me.

"Yes, I guess. I slept for a while." He said. Then he looked at me.

"I'm sorry for last night. I didn't say anything to hurt you. I should remember that everyone have their own opinions, have their own choices. After all it's your life, your choice. Even, you were right. I tried to talk to the sky. I really felt easy." He apologized. I realized that he was thinking about my words the whole night.

"As you said, everyone have their own opinions. So I didn't mind at all. I gave my opinion and you gave yours." I said and he smirked.

"Now, come to the dining room. Breakfast is ready, Prince." I said and left the room. The Prince came to the dining room and everyone finished their breakfast with a great silence. They all went back to their room.

"Let's go for hunting now." Prince Frank said.

"As you say, my Prince." We got ready and went to the forest for hunting. We hunt some birds, caught some fish together. We had lunch there. We had a great time together. When we were returning to the Palace, the robbers attacked us. They blocked our path and surrounded us.

"Give us everything you have. Otherwise, we will take your life." Their leader said.

"We won't give you anything. Do whatever you want." Prince suddenly said that. A robber whispered to the leader's ear. The leader shocked to hear him.

"I see. So you are the prince huh? I don't need anything from you, but I need you. I will be rich if I get you." The leader said.

"Oh so you want to kidnap Prince Frank?" I asked.

"Yes young boy." He replied.

"So you have to defeat me first." said and took out my sword.

"It is a piece of cake for me. Come." He said. He and his men attacked me. I fought with them very bravely.

"It's impossible. This fighting skill and this sword? It can't be she." The leader said. Oh no! Did he realize me?

"Stop everyone." The leader shouted. His men stopped attacking me.

"Hey you, who are you? How do you have this sword?" The leader asked me.

"I found this sword in the river." I replied.

"Then how do you know this fighting skill?" He asked. I got scared. I didn't fight him before. He must fought with Master Qing. Because, I learnt this skill from Master Qing.

"My father was a student of Master Qing. And I learnt this skill from my father. Why are you asking?" I tricked him. He thought for a while and became confuse.

"No, nothing. Come let's leave now." He said and left with his men. The Prince looked at me weirdly.

"What was he talking about?" Prince Frank asked. I got nervous.

"I also don't know. Who cares? Let's leave quickly." I said and we left the forest. We returned to the Palace. The Prince went to his room with a thinking face and mind. I could understand that he was thinking about that robber leader. He took the robber leader's words seriously. I got back to my work again. I quickly finished my works and made some free time. I went to my grandma and explained to her everything.

"What are you saying? It's not a good sign. We can't do anything about it. Let's see what will happen next." She said. I left her room and got back to my work again.

At the night, I finished all my works and went to the Prince's room to see if he needs anything before go to the bed.

" Prince Frank, do you want anything else?" I asked him.

" No, but I need you for a while." He said. I shocked.

"What's wrong Prince?" I asked. He looked at me with a rude face. It made me shivered.

"How do you have this sword? It's Princess Aniya's." He asked. Why did he ask me? He already knows.

"I have already told you. I found this in the river." I said.

"You are lying." He growled at me.

"You're lying. Because princess Aniya is still alive." He said. His words made me frozen.

"What are you talking about? It can't be possible." I said.

"But it is the truth. I had heard the soldiers. I was just passing away. The soldiers were talking. They said that they didn't kill princess Aniya. They lied to the king to the king to save themselves." He said and glared at me.

"But you said that they found the ring of the princess." I said.

"I don't know about that. But maybe she dropped it and the soldiers found the ring." He said.

"Now tell me, how did you get this sword?" He asked again.

"I am not lying. It is the truth. I found it in the river." I tried to get away.

"Then where is she? If her sword is here, then where is she?" He shouted at me.

"I don't know. I really don't know about that. Maybe she threw away the sword. So that, no one will notice her, no one will know about her." I said. He looked at the ground.

"Your words have point. Let's find her then." He said.

"Do you want her to die?" I asked.

"No, I won't tell anyone about her. I just want to find her. Just want to make sure that she is still alive." He said. Does he really love me?

"But Prince if you find her and started to meet her, it will bring a great danger to her. What if your father finds out about it?" I said, made him think.

"You are right. I will forget about it." He said and sat on the bed.

"I am turning off the lights." I said. He didn't say anything. I turned off the lights and left his room. I think he will find out about me soon. I have to be very careful.

To be continued.....