---- murder Robin No...

Tcant marry.

A Cret? Never...

T spent some time with him and I feel you will like him.

He will protect you- No.

I declare, clenching my fists and looking up at Dad.

He furrows to look at me in confusion.

Munchkin- T don't want to marry.

Not him nor anyone- His expression shifts.

His fists clench and I see all the softness on his features vanish within seconds.

T wasn't asking Zariyan.

You will do as I say- Twill not dad! This is my life! You can't control it everytime! You never let me leave this castle...except for a dozen of guards following me! You never let me make male friends...all I do is eat, train, study and sleep in these four walls! Tam sick of living like this- ---- eee He wasn't even looking at me anymore.

He nods at Tixie and she comes forward to take me.

Lets go back to your room Princess.

We will discuss this later.

I pull my hand out of her grip.noveldrama

My eyes were brimming with tears.

No! We will discuss this now.

I have- He gets up with his fists clenched and speaks just one line.

You will do as I say.

End of discussion.

Be ready in a week.

He will be here to meet you.

And just like that he gets up to leave and I scream after him, not able to hold it in.

Tf momma was here! She would have never allowed this! She would have listened to what I wanted! His footsteps stop and Tixie gasps behind me.

I regret it as soon as the words leave my lips but there was no taking them back now.

He looks back at me over his shoulder, our eyes clash.I could see that pain in his eyes.

---- Sorry Dada..

I didn't mean..

No.

You are right.

If she was here things would have been different.

But she isnt.

And that's why you will listen to me.

With these last words he is gone and I drop down on my seat to let my tears fall.

Tixie rubs circles on my back to calm me.

Zariyan its alright.

Your father didn't meant it.

He is just concerned- I didn't want to hear anything right now.

Rushing up the stairs, I slam the door shut to my room and lean my back on it.

Sobs broke through my lips...

Why mom? Why did you leave us? Why did you abandon me? Was I really that bad? I...

I don't even remember your face..your touch...

your scent.

Thave nothing of yours except these eyes which people say are a replica of yours Where are you? Are you even alive? Dont you miss me? ---- os Tneed you momma.

I need you so much right now.

Tell Dada...

Tell him that I don'twant to marry a man [haven't even met Come back Mom.

Please.

My prayers have been the same for the last twenty four years.

In my every prayer to the moon goddess all Lask is for you.

Yet it never gets fulfilled Moon goddess never listens to me.

But just this one time? Please goddess give me my momma back.

Please! I will never ask anything from you again.

Please! Praying, I don't remember when my eyes started feeling heavy and I doze off to sleep.

Somewhere near midnight, I felt my body getting lifted from the cold floor.

Two strong arms lay me down on my bed and cover me with a comforter.

Dad.

I know its him.

But I pretend to be asleep.

I don't want to talk to him right now.

He places a soft kiss on my forehead and then he switches off the light to softly close the door behind.