The Reunion

Gurudza wakes up and sits up clearing his eyes. It is a new day and the young prince’s hand is not as painful as it was before Rudo took care of it.  

“Wakey, wakey young man!” Rudo says standing at the door holding a tray with food, “You must be hungry Guru….” she searches in her mind for the name.

“It is Gurudza!” he jumps in. 

“Yes, sorry I forgot!”

“It is okay, I did not expect you to remember it anyway!”

“Ouch! That is just cold.”

“What is cold?”

“Wow, are you for real?” she is shocked by his reply. 

“Sorry if I am being rude, it has just been a tough time ever since my father died.”

“Ohh, my condolences, I am sorry I did not know!” she shows sympathy getting closer to him. 

“It is fine, I will be fine!”

“Good then, what about your mother?” 

“My mother died when I was a little boy!” 

She remains silent for a while, the pain of being alone in the world is too much for