The Warrior’s Bride
Fareeda stared at her father. He was doing well now. He woke up late in the afternoon and he was able to lift himself off the bed. He was even talking to her and he was being his rude self again. Some things could not just change. She had not returned home since Alexander left her here and she was even afraid to do so. She wondered what Anna would think of her now. She was a bad excuse of a wife and she knew it.
“Have you finally decided to leave that poor excuse of a husband?” Bakir asked his daughter from where he sat. He was still angry at her. He had lost some money by paying people he was owing and he had more people he was owing.
“Father, don’t speak about him that way. He has done nothing, but help u
The Warrior’s Bride. Fareeda stared at her mother in law. She had been awake since the seventh hour in the morning, and it was shocked her that her mother in law who always managed to wake up when the day was still dark, slept until it was almost noon. Fareeda was just preparing to visit her husband at the training grounds. She had made his favorite drink and she decided she would take it to him. It was not common for women to visit the training grounds, but she was missing him more than normal today. “Fareeda! You are back! Oh I missed you that night you spent away. Alexander was just too gloomy to be around. Tell me how does your father fair?” Anna said in a rush as she took in her daughter in law. She
The Warrior’s Bride chapter 11The walk home was not long for Fareeda. Her father’s words left her confused. She knew he was only saying that because she ended up with Alexander, but deep down she knew he felt like she was the reason her mother died. Sometimes she thought he was always so harsh towards because of her mother. She knew she should not be giving any excuses for her father being right, but today he sounded unlike himself. He sounded like a sad man, someone who was in mourning. It hurt to hear him that way. She wondered if her father ever loved her. Fareeda pushed those thoughts away from her mind. She wanted her home- she and Alexander’s home- to be her happy place. She didn’t want to have any sad or bothersome thoughts there. She was not entirely exhausted after the day’s work, but she was feeling a bit tired.
The Warrior’s Bride chapter 11The walk home was not long for Fareeda. Her father’s words left her confused. She knew he was only saying that because she ended up with Alexander, but deep down she knew he felt like she was the reason her mother died. Sometimes she thought he was always so harsh towards because of her mother. She knew she should not be giving any excuses for her father being right, but today he sounded unlike himself. He sounded like a sad man, someone who was in mourning. It hurt to hear him that way. She wondered if her father ever loved her. Fareeda pushed those thoughts away from her mind. She wanted her home- she and Alexander’s home- to be her happy place. She didn’t want to have any sad or bothersome thoughts there. She was not entirely exhausted after the day’s work, but she was feeling a bit tired.
The Warrior’s Bride. The village was so busy with the preparations for the wedding. The bride of the King has not yet been announced, but everyone was very happy the King was taking a new wife. The villagers were mainly happy because they would be a lot of free food, drinks and music to be merry and happy. They loved when the royal family threw feasts. Alexander grunted as he walked into the cabin. Today was a Friday. There was no training today because the King had declared it a day for everyone to get ready for the wedding festival tomorrow. He made a trip to the market to get some eggs, but even that was closed. “Where did you go?” Fareeda asked, coming to see who was at the door. She had woken up and he wasn’t beside her.
The Warrior’s Bride“My prince .” Fareeda said, trying as much as possible to hide her fear. “Your prince? “ Prince Amir asked, looking at her. Her fear was very obvious. There was nothing he could do to her. She was already another man’s bride. “When you rejected me was I your prince?” He asked, leaning against a tree in front of her. Fareeda looked up at him, wondering where this was going. She opened her mouth to speak when he stopped her. “Shhh. Maybe you were really his first. You are lucky my father convinced me to leave you to alone or you would be dead. “ He said, his facial expression very serious.
The Warrior’s Bride.Amir stared at his father in shock, before he looked to Alexander, the man he had been training under for a while, was his brother. It was only now he saw the resemblance between them. He had always wondered why he never had any more siblings, but later he realised it was due to the animosity between his parents. “Does mother know about this?” Amir asked his father.“I have yet to tell your mother. You know how she can be.” The King said, warily. “I have a brother..” Amir said almost as if he couldn’t believe it. He could see the uncertainty in Alexander’s eyes. It was like he was waiting for him to explode.
The Warrior’s Bride “Fareeda, sometimes things do not happen as planned. I know it is early for a baby, but it is a blessing.” Alexander said to Fareeda, he knew she was not so excited about having a child. “But I am too young. I do not know anything about children. I also heard childbirth is very tiring.” Fareeda continued as she prepared lunch. “I will be here with you every step of the way. You do not need to worry about anything my love. We will take care of the baby together.” Alexander said, he knew she was scared at most. He knew the older women always told horrific stories about childbirth. “I love you.” Fareeda said, walking into his arms. She was very happy to have this man in her life.
The Warrior’s Bride. Fareeda yawned as she got out of bed. She had not realized how late it was until she began to hear the chickens making so much noise. She needed to release them so they could move around. She tied her scarf around her head before she put on her dress and made her way out of the room. She could not deny that even if she woke up late today, she really enjoyed her sleep. It was like she hadn’t had a really good sleep in a long time. “Abdul..” Fareeda said when she saw him by the kitchen. He looked troubled and she wondered why he had just been standing there. “Ohh Fareeda...I have been wanting to get you, but Alexander warned me not to bothe