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❗RAO P.O.V.❗
Im prince Rao of Rowan kingdom. Im a crown prince. The kingdom looks up to me after my father. Im 20 this year. My whole life is surrounded by few close people I trust dearly. My best friend Colt. He was by my side since childhood. We grew up together. My sister Stilla. There's nothing else in this world I adore more than her. I promised to protect her my whole life.
I also have a step sister who Im not that close with.She's older than me but i rarely call her Sister Ellie.
My days has been pretty same back then. Till that day. It was a red moon night. I heard Stilla was missing the whole day. I almost lost my cool and kept yelling at the guards to look for her. At last She came back. She was completely wet in her cloths.
I wrapped her around with a blanket and kept asking what happened. She was lost and confused. Questions and curiousity were all around her face. In a second, She took one look at my eyes and we finally had an eye contact.
I couldnt believe what I saw. The look she gave me was Strangers eyes. I could already hear her asking who i am. But she didnt. She quickly changed her expression, "Im fine...brother.", I was finally at peace. For a moment I thought I lost my Sister.
The high Fortune teller of our kingdom stated that the person responsible for Stilla's death would be a half-royal. The only Half-Royal I knew Was her best friend Ren. He was her best friend since their childhood. I tried to keep him away from Stilla. I closed all those ways that Leads him to her. My Father even Threatened his Grandparents to take him away from the Rowan Palace.
Stilla became quiet depressed with the situation. I never knew what got in to her. She kept herself locked away Until when she was completely missing for a day. I found her back that night but something wasnt right. Her personality changed. She kept looking all around the palace with curiousity. I was glad to have her back with another happy face.
That day was not only special for that. My whole life changed after that night. Everytime I closed my eyes, I fell in whole different era in my dreams. Everything was different there. Our cloths and times. It didnt take me long enough to realise that I was actually witnessing the future.
There was this Girl in there. I saw her everyday. Everytime she kept appearing. Those dreams were so repeative that I could remember her face even after waking up. There was no one I could tell these to.
If i were to explain some of those visions,
[We were sitting beside a river in a cold night.]
[She was crying in my shoulders repeating that she's scared]
[We both stared in to the sky while I wrapped her around with my arms.]
None of those visions were clear or long enough to know the exact situations. I only knew her face and voice. There was no meaning in it. Why would a girl from another world keep appearing in my dreams. It was already months but It didnt stop.
Stilla was the only one i could share it with. With her personality I exprected her to make fun of me but she also took it seriously.
S,"Would you like to talk with the F.T?"
L,"What it dad finds out about it...?"
S,"It's okay as long as it's not a nightmare that wakes you up."
I thought that too. But it soon turned it to a nightmare.
Everynight I could feel a pain of seperation. the emotions and the loneliness. The pain of parting, It all kept bothering me and hauting me.
At midnight,
Rao was sleeping in his bed. Suddenly, He started grabbing the bed sheets.
Closes eyes tightly.
At last, He shouts and immediatly wakes up
Stilla's room was right beside his.
She was woken enough to hear his shout.
She rushed to Rao's room.
S, "Brother! What happened? Are you okay?"
Rao was still taking deep breaths. Unable to speak.
R, ".…"
S,"You ...saw her...Again?"
Rao looks at Stilla slowly. "I cant- hold on anymore....It's too painful"
S, "Its just a dream. Dont stress out about it.
If you want...we can ask an expert dreamcatcher about the meaning."
R, "Dont!
Father will find out.
Let it be.
I dont want to mess up"
It kept happening and there was no end. At day I tried my best to distract myself with works. I would often Go out with Colt and break the rules. Father was so mad at me that he slapped me infront of the queen. No one can actually tell me What I need to do for my own peace of mind.
Unknowingly, I was deeply attached to that girl Lora.... I felt safe and secured, Happy and the most luckiest whenever I was with her. Whenever I stood beside her. I fell for everything that was visible in her. She always lighted up my world...In the dreams. By the time I realised it...It was too late.
My mental health was getting worse. I desperately wanted her in my life. But the sad reality that she's just a dream.
On the day of the Ceremony,
I was in deep rush to reach the palace hall. Suddenly I bumped with someone. She fell on the ground. I was deeply sorry for hurting someone in my own way.
I reached out my hand toward her, "Miss Im sorry.
Are you okay?
Let me help you."
The persom fell backwards. None of could see each other. When she tried stand up, Two servants starts whispering,
"Did something happen?"
"Why is the prince helping her?"
I heard them too. Im too used to hearing madeup rumors about these things. At this point, I dont even care now.
"My apologies your highness.
I'll take my leave now.", She turned around and walked away.Her face was covered. Moreover, She wore a hat. It was impossible to see the face.
But when she passed by me
A strange wind starts blowing.
A hidden feeling started coming out.
The time stopped.
For no reason, My heart started beating fast.
I grabed one side of my cloth tightly to endure the pain.
In a second Few visions and voices starts appearing in front of me, I felt a pain,
I kept hearing whispers and chats with an unclear and buzzing tone,
〖[" "don't leave me"
"I cant explain ▓ ▓▒what ▒ ▓▒ i went through...i thought...I lost you...forever."
"Stand with ▓ ▓▒ ▒ me tonight. I want you to be the
last person I'll be seeing in this life.""]〗
Just when the voice stopped , I shouted at that Miss "Wait!"
She at once stopped but didnt bother to turn around.
R, "Where are you headed to?"
A servent came running to explain,
"Your highness. We were ordered to guard princess Stilla tonight. Is there anything we can help you with."
That person was still refusing herself to turn around and face Me.I stared at her As She stood still. I had to do something to hold her back. Why did I feel those things Around her. Is she someone related? Moreover she's highly suspicious.
R, "How can i know Stilla is safe with random servents like you. Especially when you're all covering faces."
The servent was about to answer Me But then Stilla came in. Her gown was a mess.
"brother~I dropped my juice.~T_T~ ", She whined at me.
R, "Go change before father calls us for the meeting."
S, "Okay...
you there!",
Points at That person
"Follow me. I need some help."
After stilla and the other servents left, I was still standing there. Questioning the whole scene. The voices and feelings.
"Was it because of her....
Is she the one...?"
The ceremony started and I soon forgot what happened. All the Royals were gathered in the main hall to have a feast. Everything was fine until King Sabastian offered a marriage to Father. Me and Sky?
It was impossible for me to accept. Sky was less than friend to me. Moreover I hated her. I cant spend a single day of my life enduring that girl . That would be too painful.
I saw Stilla crying out of the hall. Is she really that bothered with the offer? Carson was also my friend for a long time . He has no Flaws. Why would Stilla cry like that...I kept wondering but the only thing that could hit my mind was that...maybe she's scared of something.
I sneaked out with Colt as my daily routine. We both laid down in a roof. A minute ago I noticed him walking with Aiden. He seemed happy. Even if he never told me about his feeling, I could tell how much he wants Aiden in his life. I tried to support him with everything I could But Colt is way too stubborn.
We were sitting quietly until we both noticed a villager running to the castle. He was frightened and asking for help. He noticed us and shouted,
"Prince Rao! There's a chaos in the village.
An unknown kingdom is attacking the us and burning our houses!".
I was furious. How dare someone attack our kingdom. Which clan does that. There was no time to think. I quickly rode on my horse, So did Colt. We exchanged looks and ran toward the Village.