I sped like the wind .I had to protect the king.But at the same time I knew that he needed medical treatment .I could not ignore his condition .He had been bleeding and I did not know the actual severity of his injuries.He was unconscious .After riding for an hour I suddenly saw a ancient house among the trees .There was a small river running alongside and I was glad of that .I needed to also take care of the horse .I tied the horse to a tree in front of the rustic looking house and called out
" anybody there?"
The door opened and an old woman and an old man came out looking at us and smiled
" what can we do for you traveller?" the old man and the old woman appeared kind and cheerful .
" My husband needs treatment .Robbers attacked us on the way and we need some place to stay and also a doctor .would you be kind enough to allow us to stay for a few days and help me find a doctor ?" I kneeled down in front of them .and I think that was why they helped us .
The old woman smiled gently and said " My dear ,you have come to the right place .My husband is a doctor .Come inside ."
We took the Prince inside the house and into a room where there was a matress on the ground.The house had just the basic necessities and they were very poor .But there were herbs hanging and bottles filled with what appeared like medicines .
As the old man and the woman cleaned the wounds and applied the medicines they send me out saying they preferred to treat the patient in private without relatives present . I understood their reasoning since relatives tend to disturb and irritate doctors most of the time .
I was ready to help but they send me outside where I took the horse for a drink by the river and I washed my face and hands .The cool water calmed me down and I felt slightly refreshed and hopeful It was a sunny day and though tired I was feeling pretty ok at the moment .It was a beautiful place to rest with trees everywhere and the river running nearby .Water was an essential component in the olden days and it was great to have drinking water source nearby. I brought the horse back and tied it to a tree at the back of the house . I was scouting the area instinctively as a warrior . There were herb plants at the back of the house and there was a fragrance that made one feel peace .The plants emitted a fragrance that soothed the soul .
As I sat on the wooden bench outside the door I could hear some chanting inside . I listened to the rhythm and thought of my mother as she sang lullabies for me as a child .I had forgotten about her. It had been a long time ago and I had forgotten my parents .Now sitting in this forest and hearing the music of the chant I remembered my childhood.
My father a kind man coming home in the evening and me running towards him .then he would swing me up in the sky and I always felt I could touch the sky If he swung me a little higher and I would tell him that I wanted to touch the sky .
He would look at me with those brown warm eyes and smile " my darling you will touch the sky one day "
And mom would laugh and say " you tell all nonsense to the child"
He would hold my hand and listen to me while I chattered on about my day and my friends.
Then I had been so carefree without a worry in the world. I knew that my parents would take care of everything .That belief was very strong .Then I grew up and saw my parents getting older and weaker . I hated them then .I wanted them to be strong forever .
In my heart I wanted them to take care of me forever . and then one day ..dad passed away and then another day mom…..
Life went on with my work and friends and I tried not to think of them because if I thought of them there was a big hole in my heart and I would feel scared . So I tried not to think of them and kept getting busier and busier till I was exhausted . I filled my life with work . There were no boyfriends because I had no time for them at all .Plus I was not attracted to anyone .
I would look at the men when they asked me out on dates and I would think and see various shortcomings either in their physical appearance or their character and that would be enough for me to say no to them .
Till I met the king with his awesome face and physique ....
When I look at him I see a halo around his face .The sun shines brighter ,the sky is more blue in colour ,the birds sing around me and I feel this warm feeling in my heart and I feel so happy just to look at him …..my heart keeps beating faster and I am dancing in the breeze …
Of course I do not show any feeling on my face …. I only look at the king when he is looking or talking with somebody else . I sneak glances at him when he is not aware . I am sure he does not know that I love him …
When he said that he loved me just before I was teleported to the modern times I was in shock and could not reply .
Now I will have to face him when he recovers and then I have to answer him ….
Should I tell him that I love him too or should I just ignore it ..?
After all he was the Prince who will be king soon and I was only a warrior bodyguard …..And then there were so many beautiful women in the palace .His mother always called him for tea and there would always be a pretty princess or a model like woman waiting with her.Hah! I was really jealous then …. I felt like pulling those women by their hair and throwing them out the palace gates ....