"Okay. Here is the story. From what I heard, the king of the neighbour kingdom went missing in the border forest for almost a few weeks. Based on the rumours, they said that he got attack by their enemies when he decide to take a breather after he found the dead end on solving the problems at the border of his kingdom. He got attack when he was all alone without any guards follow him. After a few hours the king still did not come back to his place, the warriors tried to get in touch with him but it come to nothing. The leader of the warriors decide to go find him and their search was fruitless and they did not get to find him where he is supposed to be at.
"But the place was full with death bodies but there none of them is the king. Their warriors tried to search for him everywhere and everyday but all their effort goes in vain and failed to find the king. So their citizens starts make some rumours about him and everyone thought that he already died but then suddenly he appear just fine. They said he come back with all high and mighty as he is still young you see.
"And then, all of the border problems already solved as soon as he show up around his kingdom on his way back to his palace." Explain Jessica long and full with face reaction. She even tell all the unnecessary information she get. She almost lost her breath when telling the story to her friend with full with excitement.
"Is that it? Then why he attack our country?"
"Okay. To answer that, based on what I know, there were a few people from our side who give their enemies all the weapon to attack and kills their people. It had something related to a factory and a few farm. But I don't know much about it. They just killed those who get involved on the spot. Not leaving any chance for forgiveness. Harsh. Cruel."
"What about the flyers? The one I asked you to find and bring it to me?"
"Oh yeah. I almost forgot about that. Wait up a bit." Stand up from the bed suddenly, Jessica rush over to her study table and open up a drawer of the study table. Scramble on the paper in the drawers and take a piece of paper. She give the paper in her hand to Camellia in a hurry manner. "Here what you asked for. I think it resembles you a lot."
"Thanks." Camellia's eyes when big and a gasp leave her mouth as soon as she take a look at the picture on the flyers. She, herself can't believe it that they were indeed looking for her. The facial features, the contours and the lines, all of them exactly just like her. Every detail was there.
"I thought it was some kind of coincidence. But then the features of the face is really like you. See over here, even the mole next to your left eyebrow is the same. And then the dimples on both sides. So tell me, what is it mean?" Jessica pointing to every facial features she talk about and asking the confirmation from Camellia. She was waiting eagerly for Camellia reply.
"First of all, before you starts to judge me, let me declare that I don't know what happen. I never meet anyone that suspicious and foreign in our village. I never even talk to the tourist coming to our village. Not even at the town. How come they know me? I-I don't know what to say anymore. So, it is really me. It's me they are looking for."
"Oh, yeah. Here is another thing. The king convey that if we want to leave in peace again, we, the government have to send the girl in the sketch. The girl will be taken as a bride for the king. I know it sound weird, all in all these is the most I can find for now. You give me just one days and these is all I get. Now, it is your turn to tell me, what happen exactly. What catch your interest in these matter at the first place?"
"I-I just thought that my parents acting weird for the last few days. At first I did not mind much as they told me that they want to make up for my birthday and want to spend sometimes with me and they take a few days off from work. So… I'm just happy for that then suddenly I heard something that unbelievable that one night. Umm… right it is on Sunday night where I coincidently heard the truth from them. I mean, accidentally heard about it. And they talk about it seriously and secretly late at night, that make me curious even more.
"Then, everytime I said I want to have some fresh air, they did not allow me to go out. Not going up the mountain. Not going to meet you. Not even step out of the house. Not anywhere. I got suspicious with their behaviour. At first, I thought that it have something to do with my case at the school and they were mad with my behaviour. Perhaps you still remember right, the one I got called to the discipline room and have to do the social services cleaning the school."
"Yeah. I remember that one. I thought that it is already settle. So… it means no, right?"
"No. It is not yet. Actually, my parents should be called to school to discuss that with the teacher. But, I still don't know how to tell them. And then these thing happen. The only way for me to get out of the house is without their permission and after both of them already fall asleep. That is why I can only come to you at night. I'm sorry if I cause you any inconvenience. But I can't find another way other than this one."
"So, what's your plan now?"
"I think I need to go and negotiate with them, the warriors. I can't just sit still and wait. Peoples' life are at stake. If I wait longer those innocent will be killed. They want me. So I will show myself to them. I don't think that they will harm me. Right?"
"I agree with you. But what if they take you away? And what about your parents? They had tried their best to hide you, up until confine you in the house. They will never agree with your plan."
"I don't know. I will figure out about that tomorrow. It's getting late. I'm leaving. Good night, Jess. Thanks for your help." Camellia jump out of Jessica's room after she saw her friend just nodded her head. She walk back to her house with the hope that everything will be just fine and she can proceed with her other plan. Hopefully.