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Chapter 18 - "Brother-Sister bond"

Here, Aariv was playing the flute, and there Sia was mesmerised by it and it seemed like her heart, mind and soul were dancing in ecstacy. She was in deep trance of euphoria, when Rish came from behind as this balcony was attached and both the rooms of the siblings were connected. Seeing her standing in cold weather, he went to her room and returned with a warm shawl and enshrouded her with it. Noticing, his little sister's gestures, Rish stood beside Sia and started looking at the starry sky where she was looking.

After some time, breaking the silence, Rish said;

Rish: "Listened the melodious anonymous flute, again?" he said without looking at his sister.

Sia: "Hmm." she just hummed in response but a beautiful smile never left her lips.

Rish: "You don't believe in relationships, little cub; what if that person playing the flute might be your prince charming? And he might come to you, to make you, his?" he asked, looking at his sister in anticipation.

Sia: "I don't believe in relationships. But I believe in connections. I feel a blissful connection with this melody." she said still looking at the starry sky. Turning to look at her brother, she added;

"And about the prince charming thing, I don't dream of any prince charming coming on a white dreamy horse towards me."

She said moving towards the swing, and so her brother Rish. And they sat there and continued their conversation.

Rish: "You are our princess. So what's bad in getting a prince charming for you?" he said looking at her with raised eyebrows slightly.

Sia: "Brother, you know what; if I'm a princess then I'm a warrior princess, who doesn't need the protection of any prince. I believe in ruling my own kingdom." she said proudly.

Rish: "And what's the meaning of waking up like a desperate girl, to listen the flute in this cold dark night? Are you not falling for that person already?" he asked, to know his sister's thoughts.

Sia: "Brother, who said I've fallen for that person. I've fallen for the person's skill of playing flute so majestically." she said.

But somewhere, inside she knew, that this was not an ordinary melody as she was the only one, who used to hear it. And beside she knew, this was an invisible embrace by that person for her whenever she needed it.

Rish: "Little cub, don't try to outsmart me with your wits. I know this connection of yours with flute and those eyes is mysterious. And the thing is, you have a phobia of relationships, right?" he said with slight serious tone.

Sia: "Brother, I don't want to get tamed or tied to any relationship cause you also know I adore my freedom very much." she replied in serious tone.

Rish: "So, who is trying to curb your freedom, little cub?" he said.

Sia: "Relationship itself is a cage brother, and what sort of love is this, which tie two humans whether they are happy or not?" she said seriously.

Rish: "And what if you find a man, who is according to your vision?" he asked.

Sia: "I don't know, brother. Sometimes, I feel my life is full of mysteries and so many questions do marathon in my head. I don't like this world, but I got you, my loving family, my friends from this world only." she said, while putting her head on her brother's shoulder, and Rish started caressing her head lovingly by kissing her over her head, and said;

Rish: "Don't worry, little cub. Everything will be awesome." he said and both got silent.

After sometime, Sia broke the silence and said;

Sia: "Brother, why don't you marry a princess? You are older than me and still you are a bachelor." she asked looking at her brother.

Rish: "First I want you to get married, then I'll find someone for me. I can adjust with anyone. I'm not so ambitious about my life partner like you." he said slightly raising his one eyebrow.

Sia: "Brother, you started again." she said with a frown.

Rish: "When did I stop, by the way?" he said with a chuckle.

Sia: "Brother, I hate you!" she said with a pout, crossing her arms.

Rish: "I love you too, little cub." he said patting her head amusingly.

Sia: "Brother Rish!" she said in serious tone slightly, but seeing her brother grinning continuously, she smiled too and hugged him by side.

Rish: "So, are you ready for your tomorrow's adventure of your ever happening and eventful life?" he said amusingly raising his eyebrows slightly.

Sia: "I'm always ready for such things, brother." she replied with a smirk.

Rish: "Don't bully him, too much. He might be a nice guy." he said.

Sia: "Not at all, brother. All the boys are jerk and so he is." she replied.

Rish: "Really? Am I a jerk in your eyes?" he asked narrowing his eyes towards her.

Sia: "Not at all, brother. You, father, uncle and my friends are exceptions." she said while keeping her head on her brother's lap.

Rish: "So, how do you know, he is a jerk?" he asked caressing her head.

Sia: "You are forgetting brother, I'm 'The Sia Watson'. I know everything." she said looking upwards towards her brother.

Rish: "You don't know, everything little cub." he whispered under his breath.

Sia: "What did you say, brother?" she said.

Rish: "Umm...But what will you do tomorrow?"

he said neglecting her question.

Sia: "You just be a spectator, of tomorrow's drama, brother." she said with a smirk.

Shaking his head, Rish smiled at his sister whom he adored from the core of his heart.