What could the doctor possibly mean by that? Who would take a dead body and for what?
CINDY'S POV
Now I am shuttered completely. I tried to hide my pain from Valerie and everybody because I know that Valerie needs me and dad will not be comfortable with me marrying him because he's not a prince and dad wants me to marry a prince so that he will have the fair idea of what royalty is but he has totally forgotten that, if I marry a prince, then I'll have to leave the palace and he'll be left alone in his palace. What I always wanted to do is to take care of my mom, the Queen and my father, the King when they're at their age because they have taken care of me since childhood, regardless of my stubbornness but they won't listen. Mom made a certain comment that Valerie Kay is her advisor and I know what it means to mom when you're her advisor. Since Valerie loves Bryant and would not want to hurt him, she will definitely support us. Oh jeez, I'm happy I found a solution to my biggest problem.
We all rushed to Bryant's room but we couldn't find a trace of him. All we saw on the bed was a sheet of paper and when I took it, it read;
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🎀🎀 FROM BRYANT TO YOU GUYS 🎀🎀
VALERIE, I KNOW YOU MUST HAVE BEEN BLAMING YOURSELF FOR EVERYTHING. IT'S NOT YOUR FAULT THAT YOU FELL IN LOVE WITH THE WRONG PEOPLE. I PRAY THAT YOU FIND SOMEONE WHO'LL LOVE YOU VERY MUCH AND ALSO FOR WHO YOU ARE. I LOVE YOU VALERIE.
CINDY, ALL MY LIFE, I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THAT GIRL WHO WILL GIVE ME ENDLESS JOY AND YOU DID, EVEN THOUGH I AM NOT A PRINCE, I WISHED I WILL MARRY YOU BUT OUR WORLDS ARE DIFFERENT NOW. I LOVE YOU CINDY.
TO ANY OTHER PERSON, I LOVE YOU TOO. JUDY, I'LL MISS YOU, MY FIGHTING PAL, MRS KAY KARENINA, I LOVE YOU FOR SUPPORTING A POOR ORPHAN LIKE ME. I'LL GO FARAWAY AND I PROMISE TO COME BACK FOR ALL OF YOU. THE LIFE I WANT TO LIVE CAN BE TAKEN AWAY FROM ME WHEN I STAY BACK. SORRY MRS KAY KARENINA, I WANT TO GO FARAWAY AND FIND MY PARENTS, I DID NOT SAY THAT YOUR LOVE IS NOT ENOUGH FOR ME BUT I FEEL LIKE A BURDEN TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY SINCE THE TIMES ARE ROUGH. IF I GET MONEY, LIKE I USED TO, I'LL GIVE YOU MY SHARE, MAYBE MY LONG LOST PARENTS WILL BE RICH. I HAVE A FRIEND TO SUPPORT ME IN THIS SEARCH SO DON'T WORRY ABOUT MY FOOD, SHELTER OR COMFORT, I'LL BE JUST FINE. I'LL ALWAYS REMEMBER THIS,'THE RISKIER THE VENTURE, THE HIGHER THE RESULTS' SO I GOTTA RISK IT AND FIND THEM. SORRY FOR THE HASTY DECISION. I LOVE YOU ALL AND THANKS FOR BEING PART OF MY LIFE. YOU ALL MADE LIFE SO COMFORTABLE. I LOVE YOU VERY MUCH.
🎀🎀🎀🎀 BRYANT LYTTON 🎀🎀🎀🎀
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The paper dropped from my hands, how could he do this without telling me or even Valerie his closest friend of all. Maybe, his running away from danger of the stranger that attacked us earlier? Is he safe? I need to get to the root of all these, even if I don't find Bryant. "So Bryant left me without even telling me. After knowing enough that I can't live without him. He dared to do this to me, I'll never forgive him. He's just like the others who promise you love but give you nothing but pain! I hate you, I hate you, I hate you." Valerie ranted as she scattered the things in the room, her mom held her closely and carped softly,"Do not worry my Val, maybe he's trying to run from danger, and also from putting his own loved ones into it. You know how much he loves you and you don't need anybody to tell you this fact. We all love you dear." A nurse then walked quietly to her, injected her so that she could sleep at least.
They took her back to her room and placed her on her bed. This was a perfect time for my parents to question me, Valerie's mom and sister went to sit on a chair near their Valerie. Dad invited me outside and I knew very well that which he was about to say but as an obedient daughter, I decided to wait until he says it. "My daughter, why did you not tell us about Bryant and your relationship? Why did you hide such a thing from us your parents? We would have supported you if you had told us? Now look, he is gone, how are you feeling now? This kind of pain is what we have been protecting you from after the death of your brother. I am very sorry dear." he said, I looked at him with anger and protested,"Wow dad, what a great speech you have delivered, but I'm not sure you delivered to the right person! Don't try to fool me because I'm too old for that. Do you think I don't know what you would have done to him if he was still alive and introduced him you? Oh come dad, stop acting as if I am lying. Who ordered for the death of Carl? When you realized that he fell in love with me and I too loved him, you just did something and then 'bumm' he died. I know that you were the one that killed him because I heard you and my mom discussing it. But dad, I never said anything because you were and still are the King, and the people of Elamite think you're always right so how can I say such a thing about their King? Ever since that day, though I didn't make it show, I was very much afraid of telling you anything about my love life. The way you killed Carl proved to me that, you can kill Bryant too and Bryant is more than a friend to Valerie, he meant a lot to her so I wouldn't want to hurt Valerie by telling you and you killing him at last! But don't worry dad, he might not be coming back anymore. Or maybe he will come and steal me away from the palace and both of us know that is will never refuse that offer if it comes!! I hate you dad, I hate you for doing such a thing to me." I then walked out on him. Finally, my tears decided to visit my eyes. I went to sit on a chair outside, I looked into the sky to see the beautiful view of the sky. I began to think about Bryant, the beautiful moments we spent together, from the palace to the vacation we spent here. He showed me what I couldn't feel or see for the past few years. He gave me a priceless joy and love. While sitting on the chair, I stood up, was walking slowly towards nowhere and I started to sing,"Wish I could, I could have said goodbye, I would have said what I wanted to, maybe even cry for you. If I knew, it would be the last time, I would have broke my heart in two, tryna save a part of you. Don't wanna feel another touch, don't wanna start another fire. Don't wanna know another kiss, no other name falling off my lips, don't wanna give my heart away to another stranger. Or even let another begin, won't even let the sunlight in. No, I'll never love again, I'll never love again…oh…oh…oh…oh…oh…oh…No I'll never love again." I continued crying when I was done singing. It was true that, I ain't gonna love anyone else ever again. Maybe I'll just become the Queen of Elamite with no King at all. I pray that, if that he comes back to us. Suddenly, I felt a hand at my shoulders and when I turned, it was my mom, the Queen. "What are you doing here mom? I thought you were asleep, your late morning sleep." I asked her and she replied,"How am I supposed to take a late morning sleep when my two beautiful angels as my daughters are in deep pain. I want to show you something Cindy, come and let us go." I knew very much that my mom cannot lead me astray so I did not think of asking her any question. I followed her until we got to a small pond which led to another river behind it. In this pond, there were so many candles lighted, some of these lighted candles, followed the flow of the pond and entered the river which was behind it. "What are we doing here mom?" I asked curiously. She removed two candles in her dress and responded,"Take this dear. I have been here before I married your father. I prayed with this candle, lighted it and told God my wish. Then, I did not know that I would marry a King because I was just a babysitter. I told God that, I wanted to marry someone prominent, someone who can change my life completely. Amazingly, on my way out, I met your father who was also coming to pray here. He showed his interest in me, we became friends and later we became lovers and we got married so dear, I believe in God's power and ability to grant us anything we wish for, so I want you to make a wish, so that God will have a touch in your life just like mine. It might take long to come through but always remember that, God will surely help you with your wish." I took the candle, walked towards the pond, lighted it with another person's candle, placed it on the water, closed my eyes and made a wish. After that, my mom also did hers and we left. On our way, I wanted to clarify the issue between my dad and I so I asked,"Mom?" I took her hands placed it on my head and continued,"You are under my oath, I need to and I want to know the truth, and you are going to tell me nothing but the truth of the matter. Did you and dad really got rid of Carl as you discussed you would?" She shook her head and answered,"Silly girl, why would we kill someone who has done nothing but good to us? The getting rid of him was that, we sent him away to another kingdom to serve another King, dear. So Carl is still alive though we do not his status now." "Mom, so you mean to tell me that, Carl my childhood love is still alive? You guys did not kill him?" I asked, she replied,"Yes dear! Your Carl is alive and kicking. If you want, I can personally take you to see him." I felt happy so I hugged my mom. Aside Carl, something else was bothering me,"Mom! Why does dad want me to marry a King or prince by all means. You were not a princess before he married you right, so why not me? I love Bryant more than myself or any other person in this world, I can't imagine life without him." "Listen dear, though I understand you, I understand your dad too. If you get to marry a King or prince, then that prince or King will have the capacity and capability to rule the kingdom of Elamite without making it fall apart. It is hard to keep up a kingdom these days, we are in the twentieth centuries and everything is changing so please try to understand your dad." mom said and I hissed. "Understand, understand, understand, when will someone understand me too? When will you take my decisions into consideration? I am a human being mom, not some thing without any feelings. Every day, I listen to the two of you but none of you is ready to listen to me mom. You guys are pushing me away and I promise you that I will ran away from home one day if these things continue." I said and walked away.