SARAFINA
"Your usual spot?" I asked.
He looked at me. "Are you always this curious, Sarafina"
I shrugged. "Well.."
He held me as we entered the carriage.
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Few minutes later....
"Where is this?" I asked as we got down from the carriage.
It was a very a vast and empty land yet beautiful...
The sun cast a shadow on it making it look fanciful.
"I come here when I need to think it when I need to sign some documents as the prince of this land." He replied.
"Oh I muttered... It's beautiful" I said.
He held my hands. "There is still much to see" he told me.
"Really...." I said in an enthusiastic voice.
"Really" he replied and held my hand as
JAMAL I know it's wrong. No.. It is very wrong... This thing with Sarafina..... This thing that always makes me come back and just like oliver twist, asking for more. But yet I can't seem to stop. Every fucking time, I want to come back to her. I want to hear her voice. I want to see the way her lips pucker up together when she is confused. I want to stare at her and drown myself in the way the wind blows her hair, making it fly in different directions. It's crazy, yes I know... Especially when I'm cursed to no feelings.. But one thing I've noticed is that when it comes to Sarafina, I might have a tiny winy bit of feeling, which is very weird. "You cheated!" Sarafina gasped out as we came out of the pool. I looked at her
SARAFINA I felt someone tapping my back. I blinked as I fluttered my eyelids open, it was Pooja. "You better get your ass up, sleepy head" she said as she stared down at me. I sat up, a smile crept to my lips as I remembered the time I spent with Jamal yesterday. I placed my palms on my cheeks, recalling how he cupped them yesterday. "If you keep smiling like that, I'm going to assume you are running mad" Pooja huffed snapping me out of my train of thoughts. I slapped her hands. "Who is running mad, it's like you are not okay" "Says the girl who wakes up and the first thing she does is to start smiling like a maniac, it is you who is not okay" I scowled at her. "Where are the others?" I asked. "Preparing for the arrival of Jamal's betrothed" she replied with a scoff. &n
SARAFINA "My maiden" Jafar said with a weird smile. I looked down at his hands on my waist, I think he saw where my eyes was, because he quickly removed his hands. I sighed and moved back a bit. "Hi Jafar" I said stiffly. His eyes scanned my face as if scrutinizing it. "Are you surprised to see me or is it unhappiness?" He asked. I took in my lower lip, batting my lashes nervously. "Why would I be unhappy to see you?" I just didn't know how to react since I was seeing him for the first time after our last encounter, him hugging me and saying he was sorry, when I couldn't even pinpoint what he did wrong. He shrugged and held my hands. "We can't tell, you might have written me off in your mind" I laughed — a genuine smile at that. "Written you off? That's silly of you think" I said amidst laughter. &n
SARAFINA Aishh!! Why do I keep bumping into royalties? "Ehm... Ehm... I'm sorry Princess" I stuttered stretching my hands to pull her up. "Get your filthy hands off me you lowlife commoner!" she yelled swatting my hands away without looking at me. I flinched at her words and moved back, readjusting my burqa so that she won't recognize me. People were already gathering around the place. The only good thing is that we are still feet's away from the palace. Suddenly someone pulled me away from the crowd. I looked at Pooja holding my hand and I snatched it away as we got to the back of the the crowd. "Pooja! What is wrong with you" I snapped. She pouted, blinking her eyes like a doll. "You should have just left there when you pushed her, besides she deserves it" She said clicking her tongue. "You are insane!
SARAFINA It was almost nighttime when we got back. Pooja had actually taken us to a dance club. And the crazy girl had actually forced us to perform our native dancing. It was fun though especially because I was able to tell Zella about my life in the palace, though I skipped the part of I and Jamal. But still she was happy that I was now free from punishment and her insane mother. -like she put it- "You should get going now, Zella" I said to Zella when we already halfway to the palace. She halted and Pooja and I did the same."where exactly" she asked with a scoff. I gaped at her in surprise. "What do you mean?" I asked. "I have no where to go" she replied shrugging. Like seriously? She was acting so carefree as if she had not just dropped an huge bomb in words. "What are you saying Zells?" I blinked rap
DITYA The swinging opening of the door was what woke me. I flickered my eyelids open as Insia, my maid from Pecan walked in. She bent and arranged my flops where I could easily slip my legs into it. "Morning princess" she greeted as I sat up. "What am I doing today?" I asked ignoring her greetings. "You will be meeting with the new maids that are already assigned to serve you" "Then?" "I believe you are supposed to take a walk with your betrothed before noon" I scoffed. "Seems like we didn't get off on the right foot but a walk can iron things out... Right?" I asked her. She bowed slightly. "Yes, princess" "Good..." I paused. "Insia.... I need you to do something for me" "Anything for you princess" I smiled and slipped my legs into my flops.
SARAFINA It was almost nighttime when we got back. Pooja had actually taken us to a dance club. And the crazy girl had actually forced us to perform our native dancing. It was fun though especially because I was able to tell Zella about my life in the palace, though I skipped the part of I and Jamal. But still she was happy that I was now free from punishment and her insane mother. -like she put it- "You should get going now, Zella" I said to Zella when we already halfway to the palace. She halted and Pooja and I did the same."where exactly" she asked with a scoff. I gaped at her in surprise. "What do you mean?" I asked. "I have no where to go" she replied shrugging. Like seriously? She was acting so carefree as if she had not just dropped an huge bomb in words. "What are you saying Zells?" I blinked rap
JAMAL After I left Ditya, I made my way to the maid working area, hoping to see Sarafina. It has been two days since I last saw her and I was starting to forget how I feel anytime I do. Ditya's arrival has actually made me understand two things — I still can't feel which means my curse has not been broken and staying with Sarafina can be a temporary cure to my curse. I got to the working area and my eyes scanned the workers, they were all busy with their various works that they didn't notice me. I cleared my throat to draw attention. They turned to me subsequently. They all moved back, bowing their head in courtesy. Some trembling visibly. "Where is Sarafina" I asked the maiden closer to me. "Sarafina?" She asked with a raised brow. "I don't repeat myself" I replied her curtly. "Sorry my prince" she said, shifting back and bowing her
°SIX MONTHS LATER°SARAFINA.I sighed as I finished knitting the last touch on the scarf.It has been six months. Six months since I took an arrow for the royal family...Six months since Maximus and his allies who happened to be elders at the council were sentenced to death for murder and treason.Six months since Kayla was found dead at her apartment, obviously killed by Maximus.Six months since Jafar was accepted into Pecan as rightful heir of the throne, obviously he survived the knife wound.Six months since Zella and Pooja opened a dancing school with the help of Queen Mila.Six months since Ditya went back to Pecan after pleading for forgiveness in front of the whole council.Most importantly its been six months since I last saw him...Jamal.. My Jamal.Actually he went on a royal trip to the civilized province to convince them to bring their technics into Zedora,
JAMAL."We found something unusual" Khan stated once we got to the front of Maximus chambers."Don't tell me he fled the city" Appa said."Nothing like that" Khan replied."Get me out of here! Tell that wench to let me go this instant!"I pushed open the door and entered to find Maximus struggling on a chair but nothing was tying him down.I huffed. This is strange, but wait! I instantly turned to my left to find Jafar laying sprawled on the floor in a pool of blood with a knife plunged to his belly."Jafar!" I yelled getting down on my knees beside him. "You did this to your son, didn't you?" I yelled at Maximus who was staring me with a smirk on his face. I felt Jafar's pause.. It was so low, you would think it wasn't there."Thankfully he is still alive, get him to the clinic fast" I ordered as the guards lifted him up and took him out.Appa stalked towards Maximus. "Seems like someone was here before us
SARAFINA.Okay, I think right now is the time for a little drama, that's the only way I can stop them. I ran to the front of the carriage, cleared my throat and started screaming. "Stop! Stop this carriage! Stop it right now! The prince thinks he can get me pregnant and then get married to a princess huh? I will never allow that, over my dead body will I give birth to a fatherless child" The guards at the gate immediately tried to grab me, thankfully they didn't recognize me because of the burqa on my face."What is wrong with you maiden, don't you have any shame huh?" One of them asked as he got hold of my hand. I swung hack and kneed him in his dick, he doesn't know that I have thrown shame to the wind because I have to save the royal house."Tell the prince to come down, or I will go out into the festival and yell it out to the whole Zedora, and I will kill myself and the baby in addition" I screamed."Are you crazy, leave the way now!"
Jafar stormed into his Father's chambers in annoyance, breathing heavily he slammed the door shut. Maximus sat on his couch, sipping his wine. "And what brings you to my court, son?" He drawled at Jafar. "You know exactly why I am here Father!" Jafar replied in a loud tone, anger brewing off from him. "Why did you tell Ditya to call off her engagement with Jamal? And why is she getting married to me?" He yelled. "You heard the news? Then get ready to be a groom to be, I got you some suitable attires, you should try them on" "Father! What is all this about? First you wanted Sarafina off the page, now you are getting me married to Ditya without saying a word to me! Are you sure this is all for me or for your own selfish reason because I am clearly tired and I can't do this anymore" Jafar shouted. Maximus sprang up. "You said what?" "
SARAFINA."Hey sleepy head, get up get up" Pooja yells into my ear while I roll away from her, placing my hands over my ear."Get off my face Mohini and let me get some sleep" I grumbled."Not on my watch lady, now get your ass up we have a festival to attend"I sprang up. "Are you telling me we've spent two days already in this desert with a creepy guardian and only tropical winter fruits to our poor stomach""Exactly my point! Besides Marielle has practically disappeared since our first night here so minus the creepy guardian, everything you just listed is absolutely the situation here... And oh you smell like shit, you should take your bath too because you have done nothing but sulk on that same spot for the past two days" Poojs remarked."Shut up" I snapped rolling my eyes as she made her way out. Does she really have to remind me of how pathetic I have been when I keep thinking of Jamal. It's not my fault actually, it is t
JAMAL.If mother wasn't unconscious on my hand, I would have started a celebratory dance right away, I didn't want to get married to her anyway and she had just saved me the pressure of having to rack my brain for a suitable excuse to give for breaking off the engagement, only that why doesn't this feel right?"Hey take care of my mother, I would be back in a minute" I said to the maids and lay Ammi quietly on her bed, I grabbed Ditya's hands and pulled her outside, once we were safely out of earshot I released her hands and turned to her."What was that?" I ask, she stepped back and looked around, it was then I noticed tears in her eyes."Are you okay?" I asked, she shook her head and moved closer to me she looked around again and slipped a folded paper into my hands."Please, don't open it until you are alone, it is nothing harmful just don't open it until you are alone" she whispered and hurried away. I looked down at my folded fin
JAMAL.Getting out in my carriage was absolutely a bad idea because immediately people saw it they all started running helter-skelter, I sighed. "Was the petition dropped yesterday before the happenings at the council?" I asked Khan referring to the petition that I made to allow the commoners see me when they want to."Yes it was, though I don't think the king would be able to look over it because of the current situation" he replied."Okay, then let me have a word with the indigines""Now? Like right now?" He asked in a surprised tone."Yes right now, you have a problem with that?""Of course not" he replied immediately and told the coachman to stop. I got down from the carriage and waited, there was no soul in sight they had all run away."Is this really necessary my prince, there is no indigene standing... You can gave a talk with them at the festival of the rain" Khan reasoned.I clicked my tongue. "The festiv
SARAFINA. We enter the cottage and to our surprise it is already lighted. "It doesn't seem seem to be deserted" Pooja observed after looking around. "That's what I see, only that who would this place in the middle of an abandoned area?" "You are here, Sarafina Belaird" we heard a voice from behind—startling us both, we immediately turn to see an old lady standing at the entrance, a bag on her hand and a weird smile dancing on her lips. "But you didn't come alone as I see it" she added, closing the door behind her. I take step back from her. "Who are you and how do you know me?" "How do I know you?" She repeated my question and sat. "Well I know a lot of things that you can't even imagine, but you should have a seat first" she waved her hands and two wooden seats appear before us. Pooja gasped from b
SARAFINA."Fina! Fina!" Pooja yelled slamming the door shut as she entered, her voice sounded frantic so I dropped the potatoes I was peeling and rushed out of the kitchen."Hey, what's wrong" she was breathing heavily so she tried to steady her breath then she moved closer to me and pulled me back into the kitchen. I got confused."Fina, they are coming for you" she finally said. I didn't understand her, who is coming for me and why?."What are you talking about?""The council meeting, it went off the grid, The diviner was there and he said for Jamal to be completely whole you have to be sacrificed" she said in one breath.I stared at her for a while before I then threw my head back in laughter. I stopped laughing and looked back at her. "Wait, you are not joking are you?""Do I look like I'm joking Sarafina? Maximus is leading the guards down here, they are going to take you to the sacred room, and you will be sacrific