The Warrior’s Bride chapter 11The walk home was not long for Fareeda. Her father’s words left her confused. She knew he was only saying that because she ended up with Alexander, but deep down she knew he felt like she was the reason her mother died. Sometimes she thought he was always so harsh towards because of her mother. She knew she should not be giving any excuses for her father being right, but today he sounded unlike himself. He sounded like a sad man, someone who was in mourning. It hurt to hear him that way. She wondered if her father ever loved her. Fareeda pushed those thoughts away from her mind. She wanted her home- she and Alexander’s home- to be her happy place. She didn’t want to have any sad or bothersome thoughts there. She was not entirely exhausted after the day’s work, but she was feeling a bit tired.

The Warrior’s Bride. The village was so busy with the preparations for the wedding. The bride of the King has not yet been announced, but everyone was very happy the King was taking a new wife. The villagers were mainly happy because they would be a lot of free food, drinks and music to be merry and happy. They loved when the royal family threw feasts. Alexander grunted as he walked into the cabin. Today was a Friday. There was no training today because the King had declared it a day for everyone to get ready for the wedding festival tomorrow. He made a trip to the market to get some eggs, but even that was closed. “Where did you go?” Fareeda asked, coming to see who was at the door. She had woken up and he wasn’t beside her.

The Warrior’s Bride. Amir stared at his father in shock, before he looked to Alexander, the man he had been training under for a while, was his brother. It was only now he saw the resemblance between them. He had always wondered why he never had any more siblings, but later he realised it was due to the animosity between his parents.  “Does mother know about this?” Amir asked his father. “I have yet to tell your mother. You know how she can be.” The King said, warily.  “I have a brother..” Amir said almost as if he couldn’t believe it. He could see the uncertainty in Alexander’s eyes. It was like he was waiting for him to explode.

The Warrior’s Bride.  Fareeda yawned as she got out of bed. She had not realized how late it was until she began to hear the chickens making so much noise. She needed to release them so they could move around.  She tied her scarf around her head before she put on her dress and made her way out of the room. She could not deny that even if she woke up late today, she really enjoyed her sleep. It was like she hadn’t had a really good sleep in a long time.  “Abdul..” Fareeda said when she saw him by the kitchen. He looked troubled and she wondered why he had just been standing there.  “Ohh Fareeda...I have been wanting to get you, but Alexander warned me not to bothe

The Warrior’s Bride. Alexander’s fever continued since he had been moved to the cabin for three days, he was not getting any better. It was like his situation was getting worst as hours passed. The sight where the poisoned arrow pierced him began to release green pus, which showed he had an infection. There was nothing the healer could do. His body had to fight off the infection on its own. Everyday she would clean the sight of his wound and she always had to wipe him down with cool water. He was always coming in and out of consciousness and covered in sweat. Fareeda had not checked up in her father since the battle. She wondered if he had been injured too, or worse killed. She decided she would need to check up on him today. After she finished wiping him down for the fourth time that morning, she decided she was going to see her