Years passed since that day, and Sahas and Ruhi knew nothing about their past. Sahas, in fact, knew nothing, despite having Wazirita as a father. In fact, the reason he knew nothing about it was his father. Though Wazirita had a heart of stone (literally) there was still room for tactic and strategy. He knew that Sahas would have to be 'cared for' in order to build never-changing trust. But he also knew he had to teach Sahas malice as well. And Sahas would not inherently develop these traits of his parents, of course, so Wazirita set to teaching Sahas himself.
And that was how Sahas grew up to be an extremely intelligent, strong, 18-year-old who still wasn't able to grasp malice, but hid that from his father in order not to receive a beating. What could one do except for that, when their father was Wazirita?
Being as magical as she was, Ruhi began to grow, and that, too, fast. She learned to talk and walk at the age of 3 months much to the surprise of her mortified parents and was taken to hopefully just be extremely intelligent--the queen collapsed due to her joyful, yet perplexed feelings on the subject. Everyone learned these skills at the age of 1-3 in Krishama.
What they didn't know was even stranger. They didn't know about the sudden agility and speed that came--she was faster than even the wind. They didn't know about how she just thought of a place and appeared there -- she was very confused, at first. They didn't know about the sudden abilities she gained--at all. Each year, a new ability or two arose. This happened so much, she got used to it. But, the most strong 'ability' that was ever there, was anything related to Nature. There was a certain comfortability that was in it. And she even learned how to control that ability. Well, mostly. Ruhi knew this wasn't normal. She wouldn't tell anyone about it. Ever.
She was now 16, and, soon, it was time for her first day in the Academy. The Academy was the school everyone had to go to and was known for creating knowledgeable people such as Karistotle and Renali Tama. The Academy was a substantial opportunity that no royal would miss.
As her mother served Ruhi her breakfast, Ruhi was constantly being prodded for her manners. "Ruhi, don't chew with your mouth open.", "Ruhi, always be polite...if a teacher asks a question, raise your hand at all times. No blurting out. Even if you don't know the answer, put your hand up..." Ruhi was barely listening. She couldn't shift her thoughts from going away from her parents...but her mother's prodding may change her mind.
"Oh, please! She's just a child! Let her be! Besides, she'll learn this with time--in school. And on the contrary, you should be pleased with her, she is so grown-up now. She'll be there for years; we won't see her for long, at least let her be herself today!" Said the king, with tears in his eyes as he patted his daughter's head. He had been rudely awakened from his sleep by his wife's already powerful voice, nearly screaming, and had run down to see what the Inchantan was going on.
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"If she wants to become a successful queen, she had better learn her manners and be good in school." retorted the queen.
Ruhi found the need to break this ongoing argument and tried to change the subject, "I am full, mother. Can we please get in the carriage to school now?"
"Yes, dear." was the disturbed mother's reply.
They left the palace and rode along one of Ruhi's favorite paths. It was spring and so the path was filled with beautiful cherry blossoms all in a pink-and-white frenzy. Roses bloomed and showed off their incredible beauty. There were fields filled with solely lavender and daisies that took the breath of the child.
As the carriage rode by the waterfall, Ruhi asked the driver to stop. Her mother pleaded with her to come or else they would be late, but she still didn't come to a halt. Ruhi ran towards the waterfall and she jumped in.
There was complete silence as the shocked driver and mother watched the river, aghast, only to see nothing. They were about to turn back to the palace when they heard splashing and saw a little head burst out of the water with a small freezing rabbit in her hands. Ruhi swam towards the shore to place the rabbit down and warm her up.
"Ruhi! You had us scared to death!" The queen scolded Ruhi, but she was quite proud.
"You see, the poor rabbit was on the verge of drowning when I saw it, and I could not start my day by seeing a poor little rabbit die."
Trying not to show her pride, the Queen said, "I assume you're right. Now let's get going! We'll be late!" With that, they rode off to the Academy.
There were still a few minutes left, when they had arrived, and the Queen had set herself to telling poor Ruhi a lifetime of rules and regulations, which would "keep her in the good graces of her teachers and, if followed, would present her as a wonderful young queen". Ruhi did not quite think she cared for it, but listened while biting her tongue in order not to accidentally say something that went against those very rules and regulations -- like how she would rather stay at home and have a tutor like her friends.
She didn't dare say that, in fear of the lecture on Karistotle and Kenali Kama that would come.
Finally, the first bell rang, and Ruhi was walking towards the door when her mother stopped her. "Ruhi, I will not see you for years," She cried, and opened her arms.
Ruhi looked around and panicked, knowing that if someone saw her, she'd fall into a pit of embarrassment, but she agreed with her mother, and so, gave her the tightest and most firm hug she had ever given her. She touched her mother's feet to ask for blessings (at which her mother jumped, but put a hand on her head), and restrained tears in order to appear tough (and she was, just not at this very moment) in front of her mother and the many people and fellow students, she walked in, feeling she'd rather be at home with a tutor.
But, her fate was sealed, and she didn't have much of a choice but to pass the threshold of two large, oaken doors.