Amir lowered his head, tears pouring out of his eyes like a folding canal. He wept silently for the old monarchs and the slain king. He also wept for the horrid fate the princess had to endure all these years, living like an outcast in the company of strangers and criminal-minded men.
Aside from knowing Princess Lolitha to be the most beautiful princess in all of Yarkush kingdom, she was also known to be as fearless as a lion and as gentle as a dove. She was a born leader, with the wisdom of four generation rulers of the Yarkush empire.
But watching her right now, looking slightly timid, weak, and even pregnant, Amir was worried about the future that awaited her.
