Ivana searched for the princess but couldn't find her anywhere around the palace. She thought going to the garden, will help her find her eventually but she didn't find her as she got there.
She left the garden without asking any of the maids around about the princess. She went back to her chambers, taking off her robe and laid on her bed.
She feels helpless anytime she's around the princess and she didn't understand why. From the day she had that encounter with her, everything about the princess keeps amusing her.
As she laid on the bed, slept off peacefully with a smile curving on her lips. Rama returned back from her hideout after what happened between her and Ivana.
She wondered if she will be able to stand her tomorrow at the training grounds. She murmurs and dragged her feet slowly to her room.
Uncle Zeke happened to be passing by so he met his niece with a look on her face. He became puzzled as to why his niece was in that mood. He hoped Rama didn't argue with her teacher as she normally does.
Rama raised her head and saw her uncle staring at her then she quickly forced a smile on her face showing her bunny teeth. He chuckles and tapped on her shoulder asking "Is everything okay with you?". Rama nodded.
Uncle Zeke wasn't pleased with the response but had no choice than to accept it. "Where you able to talk to Ivana?". Rama became stiffed the moment her uncle mentioned Ivana's name.
Uncle creased his brows and knew something happened between those two. Rama's sudden stiffness could tell it all and there's no way she would hide anything from him.
Waiting for her to speak, Rama just took U-turn and Left him hanging. He wasn't expecting that from her but he shouldn't forget Rama won't mention a thing to him even if he forced her to.
Yha was passing by then he quickly summoned her. "Do you know what is going with the princess?" He asked her "No, your highness" she answered bowing. He shrugged and dismissed her.
Meanwhile, the man that was captured was being interrogated. He was whipped severally on his back but refused to mention the names of those who sent him to kill the princess.
Uncle Zeke entered using the back door and watched the man been canned. There's no way that man will mention a name to him so he decided to use his tricks on him.
"I'm giving you the last chance, who sent you?" Uncle Zeke asked picking up a knife from the table. The man saw him picking up the knife and he knew there was no way the princess's uncle will spare his life if he doesn't say anything to free himself.
"Start talking before I lose it,you moron!" Uncle Zeke shouted becoming impatient and angry. He might lose his temper and slice the man's throat if he doesn't say something to him.
He got close to him and held his head, turning it towards his direction. "For the last time, who sent you?!". His words sent shivers to the man kneeling Infront of him and he liked how his words were having effects on him.
Uncle Zeke raised his hand ready to slice his throat with it then the man spoke. "Please don't kill me!" "Will you answer my questions then?" Uncle Zeke asked. "Yes I will. I will tell you everything you want to know, please don't kill me" he pleaded and started crying.
Uncle Zeke let go off his head and place the knife down trying to be calmed as best as he could. "Now talk am listening". The man nodded.
"I was sent here to kill the royal highness" "Why and who sent you?" Uncle Zeke asked closing his hands at his back spacing up and down. The man swallowed his saliva. He realized his highness was ever ready to hear the name of the person who sent him.
"He's....he's... It the..." He stammered and uncle Zeke gave him a scaring look. "It's the minister of affairs from the southern state" he finally spilled out and uncle Zeke stopped moving.
He was right after all. He's suspicion wasn't a doubt. He knew Alex will be so scornful and shameless to do such a thing. "So now, tell me, Is he the only involved?" He asked him trying to get more informations before he takes any actions.
"No, there are other ministers involved but he's the mastermind of this plot" He answered honestly hoping uncle Zeke would spare his life.
"Chain him but make sure he doesn't get hurt". Uncle Zeke said after a moment of silence in the room. He left them leaving the man behind to be taken care of.
"Alex!" Uncle Zeke murmurs under his breathe and clenched his fist. Why will Alex send his men to attack the princess. He needs to increased the number of guards surrounding the palace before everything gets out of hand....
The training day finally came and Ivana was already at the training grounds with her swords,bows and arrows. She picked up her sword and started swinging it the air.
She moved the sword swiftly from different angles moving at different places imagining she was fighting with someone.
As at then, Rama came around but Ivana didn't notice her. Rama stood there and watch her train with her sword and she fell in love with the way she held it and using it skillfully.
She knew she will one day also use her sword after her learning how to use it. Ivana stopped catching some breathe since she had used part of her energy to train herself again.
While catching some breathe, Rama walked quietly and stood behind her then whispered into her ears "that was so skillful." Ivana lost her balance and Rama quickly held her by her waist pushing her hard against herself preventing Ivana from falling.
Ivana immediately left the sword on the ground and held Rama tightly with her burying her face in her embrace. Ivana could hear how calm Rama's heartbeat was when she placed her head on her chest.
Rama raised Ivana's head causing her face to look up to hers. Their face touched each other getting Ivana's heart beating fast. She didn't like the position they were in that morning but she couldn't stop herself from enjoying that moment either.
Rama didn't know what came over her then she suddenly moved her gaze towards Ivana's lips. She bit hers as well as swallowing the lump of saliva that had started forming in her throat.
Ivana could feel what those alluring eyes were doing to her. She has to do something to break away from the princess before anything happens. She pushed her slightly causing the princess to let go off her then she "Ivana" fell on the ground.
She hits her ass on the ground hard and Ivana snarled in pains. The princess was taken aback with Ivana's sudden action. She watched her still on the floor feeling the pains she has inflicted on herself.
Ivana didn't want the princess to know she was in pains so she quickly brightened her face and Rama twitched her lips because she has already seen her in that state so why will she try to hide it away from her all of a sudden.
She bent down extending a helping hand to Ivana but Ivana ignored her and stood up by herself still feeling some slight pains.
Rama didn't like the way she ignored her. Has she done anything wrong... She asked herself "Why didn't you take my hand?" She asked her. "Because I don't need it". Ivana answered moving away from her.
"Will you get a whole princess will extend a helping hand out to you?" Rama asked again. Ivana shrugged "And that's why I don't need your help" Ivana stated boldly getting the princess quiet. "I know a time will come, you will beg me to help you out and we will see I will or not" "And who cares? I will never need your help in anything so take that allusion out of your head!"
Ivana's words hurts her. Why was she feeling bad about it in the first place. Why will such words from Ivana hurt her to the core. "Can we start?" Ivana asked bringing Rama out of her own thoughts.
Rama became angry at her but didn't show it. She will get back at her after her training. Ivana picked the bows and arrows from the floor and showed the princess how to hold and aim at what she was going to aimed at.
It got to a point where Ivana supposed to hold her but she didn't. She didn't want to get close to the princess anymore. She has to restrain herself from falling for her each passing day.
Ignoring her would be the only way out. "Hold the arrows and the bow well, Princess" she said. Rama glance wondering why Ivana had started sounding cold towards her. "Is it part of the training" she whispered to herself.
She took her eyes off her and did as instructed. "Now shot!" Ivana ordered and Rama let go off the arrow. The bow hits the middle of the board and Ivana was amazed with it. She love the strength she place in it before releasing the arrow but didn't mention it to her.
She rather had a cold face and kept training and instructing her. She realized the princess was a quick learner and seems to be enjoying the training she was having.
After hours of training, Ivana stopped training her, picked her stuffs and left the princess without saying a word to her.
She wanted to talk to her about last night but she didn't have the courage to do so. Rama was stunned with her sudden actions so she quickly followed her because she felt something was not right with Ivana.