Chapter 5 The First Symbol of Trust

Ghweneʼs Point of View

After I ate the breakfast that Rianna brought here in the room I also took a shower, thatʼs what she said. She also prepared a dress for me. Rianna just made me a simple make-over for me but I donʼt know why I need something like this, Iʼm just a guest here, not a princess. "Come. Prince Zeijan is waiting for you in the lobby," She said.

I looked at her. "Why?" I asked her in surprise but she just smiled at me. Weird, but I just followed her downstairs. "Rianna," We stopped at another beautiful woman to greet us. "The prince is in the lobby, he's like waiting for someone else?" Rianna asked the woman.

"Yes, I saw him there. I think the prince is glooming now, he seems excited like for a date," The woman said with a smile and then looked at me. "You are the beautiful young lady that Prince Zeijan told me yah," I raised an eyebrow at her but the woman was still smiling. "I am Jaina. Rianna and I are sisters," she said so I looked at them both.

Well, thatʼs why they look alike. Rianna suddenly woke up and remembered, "Prince Zeijan is waiting," She looked at me. "Letʼs go," she immediately pulled me to hurry to go there. When we arrived at the lobby of this palace and I saw Prince Zeijan. Heʼs reading something but I donʼt know if itʼs a newspaper or... a magazine? The words is it looks like Chinese. "Prince," Rianna said, he immediately looked up at us.

Rianna looked at me so I looked at her too. She just smiled at me then walked away to my surprise. She just left me here in front of Prince Zeijan?! I looked at him who was just looking at me seriously. "Should we talk about something else?" I asked. He was wearing something different but he still looked like a prince. "Hmm, honestly... even if youʼre an ordinary man, you still look like a prince." I mumbled. Yes but I have only one thing to say as well. "Heʼs handsome,"

"Are you saying something?" Prince Zeijan said so Iʼm serious too. "Nothing," I replied.

"You look so beautiful, young lady." he said and I realized what he said. I looked at him but immediately avoided looking at me.

"Follow me," he turned around and then started walking. As he said, I just followed him.

I had no idea where he was going but I could still see the exit he was going through. He stopped and faced me and because his face was so close I was pushed backward. "Iʼll ask you what you want us to ride," he said. I can not speak. I was just looking at him and I didn't know what to say. "Uhm, uh..." He just sighed and held out his hand to mine. I looked at it in amazement as well as him.

Wait, what do I do?! I was surprised when he suddenly took my hand but he did not look at me because he continued to walk with me.

Then he let go of my hand when we were in a backyard. I was amazed at the huge wide space of it being like a hacienda. There were guards there who even greeted Prince Zeijan. I saw a white horse approached by Prince Zeijan, he rode there. "Hey, common. Go up here," he told me. I didnʼt hesitate to go up but he supported me. "Hold on if you donʼt want to fall," As he said, I clung to his shoulder. Is that right?

I was nervous because it was my first time riding a horse. I felt Prince Zeijanʼs hand remove my grip on his shoulder and put it to his waist. I was swallowed. I have never been able to touch a man's abdominal stomach. Geez! Why am I like this now?!

He started to run the horse and I bit my lip because of the strength of my heartbeat. I was worried that I might fall here on the horse so I tightened my grip on Prince Zeijan. Where are we really going?

When the horse stopped, we went down and he helped me down. I don't know where the prince took me but the atmosphere was nice. I knew I was in a kingdom full of mystery and weirdness.

"No one can not experience an independent life. Perhaps we live in the world and we are not sure when the time will be ended and when we will also leave the world we stand now," he looked at me. "We must not waste this time." Now I understand why he brought me here. "Run away from the pedestal youʼre on to be free of what you want to do, hereʼs your chance..." I looked at him again.

"Thank you and because you understand me. But not the only one... but also you, Prince Zeijan." I said.

He just stared at me for a while, but immediately avoided me. "You know... only now have I met a prince like you. But for others, when he is a prince, everything he says must be obeyed. Arrogant, cold-hearted... but you? You are different. As in, you are the type of prince who even if I donʼt tell you, you will still help like you helped me. But... why did you help and save me? You should just leave me there in the forest," I asked him.

"I donʼt know." His answer was short. "I really donʼt care if they kill you," I frowned, "I donʼt know to myself why Iʼm only doing this to you," I looked away from him. If so, he shouldn't be doing these things just because of me. "Prince..."

"You donʼt have to call me prince anymore, Ghwene. Donʼt be too formal, we can be friends." he said.

I smiled then nodded. "All right, that's what I want too, Zeijan. But I canʼt still believe that... I have a friend a prince like you," I re-examined the whole environment. Not only that, we were both going for a walk and what kind of some things we were talking about. I saw a white butterfly flying above my head. I followed it with my gaze and that butterfly landed on the flower; the red rose.

I was shocked when Zeijan pulled my arm. I just noticed that someone hit the tree but what surprised me... was that I saw Yuan. Even the masked men, but why? "Yuan," I mumbled. Iʼm nervous. Now he knows where I am. "Are you surprised?" he was still laughing.

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Zeijanʼs Point of View

When I suddenly saw my brother, I immediately pulled Ghwene away because a spear had hit her. I know she was shocked there, but I frowned slightly when she mentioned Yuanʼs name. How did she know?

"Are you surprised?" He laughed. Honestly, I was no longer surprised by him. "Finally, I found you. It's over now," Ghwene was just behind me. My brother and I couldnʼt sympathize with him. "Youʼre starting a mess, Yuan." I said.

"Donʼt involve her in this."

"Don't you know who was that girl? Didn't I tell you about her that she's my girl that I love, you remember?" he said and frowned again.

Ghwene should have told me to hold my arm tightly. "No. Zeijan, please... I will never ever to marry him." She said. I remember that one thing, Yuan is the one she is referring to as the one she should marry today. I remember... they said something before about the Joson family the day I left the palace again. Dad just agreed to marry Yuan Andrews to the mortal person. Heʼs a half-blooded because Dad's first wife was a mortal woman. "Ghwene, Iʼm already here."

"No." She replied to Yuan. "No. Iʼm not get out of here,"

"You have no certainty to stay here, Ghwene Aliz. Whether you like it or not, you will marry me."

"Wil you please stop your bullshits, Yuan. I donʼt love you!"

"Why? What are you proud of?! That man?!" Yuan pointed at me which annoyed me. "Heʼs nonsense, Ghwene. Do you think that you will be happy if you go with him? "

"What are you saying, Yuan?!"

"You donʼt know him, Ghwene. You donʼt know what-"

"Stop it, Yuan Andrews! Will you please stop your bullshits!" I said when he stopped.

I don't know how I can get Ghwene away from here. I need to find a way. "You bastard," he threw a spear he was holding so I immediately hugged Ghwene so that she wouldnʼt be hit. Fortunately I caught that spear and some men were ready to rush us so I immediately pulled Ghwene because the number of opponents was increasing.

"Zeijan..." I faced her.

"Ghwene. Youʼre just stay here first. I will take care of that,"

"But Zeijan-"

"Iʼll wonʼt ever leave you, okay? Iʼll bring you back here," I took her hand and handed her the red rose I had picked earlier. "Trust me all the way, Ghwene."

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Ghweneʼs Point of View

My heart pounded when he said... "Trust me all the way, Ghwene." He has already left me here. Even in the morning I was scared because of the silence of the surroundings. Iʼm not easy to trust, and I never just give my trust but... for Zeijan, I will. But why would they meet Yuan?

I hold the red rose that Zeijan gave me. I watched it and I think it was the first symbol of my trust in him. I knew he would get me back here. But... he hasnʼt been here before. I know Iʼve been here for four hours but Iʼll wait for him. Isn't that so? When you trust somebody else... you will wait for whatever happens.

Unbeknownst to me, I was asleep and a smooth hand and palm touched my cheek. "Ghwene. Iʼm here. Wake up now," My spirits rose when I recognized that voice. I looked at him, "Zeijan..." I immediately hugged him because finally... he came back. I really can't understand how I feel.

When I saw him, my heart pounded again as if I was happy because he did not leave me. "You came back," I said and he slowly raised his hand to my waist. "Because you trusted me." he said.