In the morning
Zara woke up and prepared for her errands and after she had finished as she was about to go out of her house she found Ariza sleeping right in front of her door.
ARIZA! " , Zara exclaimed
Ariza later after hearing Zara calling his name, he woke up and stood up right on her door step.
" Zara " Ariza called out Zara's name looking pale.
" What are you doing here " Zara asked Ariza
" I came to apologize of what happened yesterday " Ariza replied to Zara
After Ariza saying this Zara sincerely invited Him to come inside her house. Ariza sat down and Zara cooked some breakfast and sat with him.
" Ariza you didn't have to apologize, I know it was difficult for you to tell me " Zara said
" I felt like apologizing " Ariza said
( You didn't have to apologize to me , after all I also have a secret ) Zara thought.
Later Ariza and Zara walked outside. Zara thought about Ethan since he didn't visit her as usual, she felt like something was wrong and was filled with curiosity to look for him as she asked Ariza about Ethan's whereabouts.
" Do you think he might be in the palace?" Zara asked Ariza.
( I can't let Zara find Ethan) Ariza thought. looking dismayed and envious.
" Where could he be?" Zara asked herself worried.
Ariza holds Zara's hand and says -
" Don't worry he might be fine" Ariza said
The atmosphere wasn't pleasing and so Zara let go Ariza's hand.
She walked home alone after Ariza had gone, and her friends visited her late in the evening.
They knocked through her door and called her - Zara gladly opened the door.
" You all here " Zara said looking surprised for their visiting.
" We can all share the night" Camila said and smiled at Zara.
They went inside Zara's house and chatted. They asked if whether Ethan has visited,
Zara looked sad and replied to her friends that she hasn't seen Ethan for days . They too were surprised since Ethan usually visit Zara.
" Do you think he might be back in the palace" Ava said to Zara
" I thought so too" Zara said
" I heard that the king Sent his troops to look for him and hold him captive" Camila said
Zara Gasped
" REALLY!"
" it was just a rumor i heard from one of the maids who works in the palace, could it be true?" Camila said
" We have to go there " Zara said panting
" Zara calm down we will go tomorrow, now it's late "Ava said
" But Ethan" Zara said worried
" Zara ! Ava's right" Camila said.
THE NEXT DAY
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IN THE PALACE -
" Give him some food, or else he might die" The king said.
The food was given to Ethan however Ethan didn't accept it and threw it away.
Puff*
A bowl of container fell on the ground with the food Inside it .
The king raged into anger -
" Let him starve, if doesn't want it"
The maids who served him the food left, and so the king - .
The King walked inside his room and threw things around the room angry -
His Eunuch tried to stop him:
" Your Majesty, be patient"
The king couldn't stop, and was acting all crazily ànd angry :
If it wasn't for his Arcana I would've killed him. The king said
" But Ethan is still of use my king, be patient" The Eunuch said.
" What do I do, I feel like he is trying to die, I can't let him . "The king said .
" If he dies all my plans will go invane "
" I have a plan" The Eunuch said.
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Zara woke up and refreshed and after Walked to her friends house - when she got there she told them she was going to visit the palace to check on Ethan. He friends accompanied her ànd had gone to the palace with Zara.
Zara and her friends reached the palace, when she reached through the gate, the guards refused to let them in .
Zara and her friends were persistently trying to get in , and so this was reported to the king, the king got the message and agreed to let them in .
Zara and her friends went inside the palace and bowed to the King.
" What could be the reason for your visit" The king asked.
" I'm here to see prince Ethan your Majesty" Zara said.
The king fell a silent.
( So this is the woman, secretly lingering around Ethan) The king thought.
The Eunuch whispered to the king's ears:
" She could be useful" He said.
" I'm afraid Ethan isn't what you think he is , if you are here to see him I have hold him captive"
" Zara Gasped"
" But he didn't do anything" she said.
" A man who posses dark powers shouldn't live . ". The king said.
_ Zara cried and begged the king asking to see Ethan.
The king agreed as he had ulterior plans against Zara.
Zara went on to the chambers where Ethan is locked - and badly saw how Ethan was looking.
" ETHAN!! " She called him.
Ethan saw Zara and went close to her
" What are you doing here?" Ethan asked Zara concerned.
" I wanted to see you " Zara replied as she cried out.
" I didn't want you to see me in this condition" Ethan said.
As they were sharing passionate conversation the king came and threatened Ethan about harming Zara .
" If you don't obey me , your lover Zara will have to die. "The king said.
" NO!, DON'T YOU DARE"" Ethan said.
" don't underestimate me " the king replied
_ " your Majesty, if all your people find out that you have been scheming evily your name will go down with you " Zara said.
" You are just a mere woman, and I'm the king, do you think they will believe you " the king said and laughed .
The conversation kept on going but Ethan couldn't handle the king's threats.
( If I don't agree with his proposition, he won't let Zara go . I have to accept it ) Ethan thought.
" I will accept your proposition" Ethan said.
" Very well.." The king said and smiled, and holds Zara's jaw
" For just a woman you will do anything, I find her rare " the king said.