SARAFINA.    "Can you at least give me an hint of explanation of what happened between you and that guard,Akira or what's his name" I asked Pooja as we sat on the bed...    She opened the book and lay it on the bed,running her hand through the contents she looked at me.    "An hint huh?" She asked.    "Exactly" I hushed.    She fiddled with the book pages,tapping her feet on the bed post. "Even if the hint is just in two words"    I furrowed my brows.... "Well,I'll manage"    "Mere familiarity" she said....    "What? When you said two words,I thought you were going to say something that....."    "Won't make you crack your brain for answers" she offered.    "Of course" I muttered,rolling my eyes.    "Complexity" She said.    "Complexity?" I repeated dumbly.

    SARAFINA    "Your usual spot?" I asked.    He looked at me. "Are you always this curious, Sarafina"    I shrugged. "Well.."    He held me as we entered the carriage.    .    .    .    Few minutes later....    "Where is this?" I asked as we got down from the carriage.    It was a very a vast and empty land yet beautiful...    The sun cast a shadow on it making it look fanciful.    "I come here when I need to think it when I need to sign some documents as the prince of this land." He replied.    "Oh I muttered... It's beautiful" I said.    He held my hands. "There is still much to see" he told me.    "Really...." I said in an enthusiastic voice.    "Really" he replied and held my hand as

    SARAFINA    I felt someone tapping my back. I blinked as I fluttered my eyelids open, it was Pooja.    "You better get your ass up, sleepy head" she said as she stared down at me.    I sat up, a smile crept to my lips as I remembered the time I spent with Jamal yesterday.    I placed my palms on my cheeks, recalling how he cupped them yesterday.    "If you keep smiling like that, I'm going to assume you are running mad" Pooja huffed snapping me out of my train of thoughts.    I slapped her hands. "Who is running mad, it's like you are not okay"    "Says the girl who wakes up and the first thing she does is to start smiling like a maniac, it is you who is not okay"    I scowled at her. "Where are the others?" I asked.    "Preparing for the arrival of Jamal's betrothed" she replied with a scoff.  &n

    SARAFINA    Aishh!! Why do I keep bumping into royalties?    "Ehm... Ehm... I'm sorry Princess" I stuttered stretching my hands to pull her up.    "Get your filthy hands off me you lowlife commoner!" she yelled swatting my hands away without looking at me.    I flinched at her words and moved back, readjusting my burqa so that she won't recognize me. People were already gathering around the place. The only good thing is that we are still feet's away from the palace.    Suddenly someone pulled me away from the crowd. I looked at Pooja holding my hand and I snatched it away as we got to the back of the the crowd.    "Pooja! What is wrong with you" I snapped. She pouted, blinking her eyes like a doll.    "You should have just left there when you pushed her, besides she deserves it" She said clicking her tongue.    "You are insane!

    DITYA    The swinging opening of the door was what woke me. I flickered my eyelids open as Insia, my maid from Pecan walked in.    She bent and arranged my flops where I could easily slip my legs into it. "Morning princess" she greeted as I sat up.    "What am I doing today?" I asked ignoring her greetings.    "You will be meeting with the new maids that are already assigned to serve you"    "Then?"    "I believe you are supposed to take a walk with your betrothed before noon"    I scoffed. "Seems like we didn't get off on the right foot but a walk can iron things out... Right?" I asked her.    She bowed slightly. "Yes, princess"    "Good..." I paused. "Insia.... I need you to do something for me"    "Anything for you princess"    I smiled and slipped my legs into my flops.