After doing the shopping Nataliya and Rosey left the market to see court lady.

Rosey:- Sister there are guards everywhere, will they let us see the court lady?

Nataliya:- I have a rock pendent, court lady gave it to me so that I can enter and exit freely

Nataliya and Rosey showed the pass and they entered. Nataliya knocked the door but no response.

Guard:- The court lady is not here she went to meet the queen. She will be back at evening

Nataliya:- Thank you. Please tell her that a girl came to see you

Guard:- How can I describe you in front of her? Your name and adress?

Nataliya:- Just tell her a masked girl from village she will know herself.

Guard:- Ok! as you say Miss.

Nataliya:- Can you tell me where is the prince?

Guard:- He is in the Royal Garden but people like you can't visit Prince.

Rosey:- What does people like us mean?. We are humans too. What do you mean?

Nataliya:- Rosey leave such stupid argument, you must take the dress and head back to home I will join you shortly.

Rosey:- Why?... Don't tell me you want to escape your marriage?

Nataliya:- Zip this silly tounge of yours. Whatever... I have somethings to finish before the dawn. Hurry now and go back, no question now.
Rosey went back and nataliya secretly went to the back gate of Royal garden.

Nataliya:- Before that someone See's me I must finish my task. I have heared in this Royal garden there is a fruit called DIVINE fruit. When one takes that divine fruit he can see his past, the things of past. Omg finally I got in, but how can I recognize that fruit. Let me taste every fruit I have heared Divine fruit is sour.{ after 20minutes }
I tasted more than 15 fruits but where is that Divine fruit. It is getting late. This was my first and last chance here. I can't let my efforts go in vain. What should I do

Prince Alexander:- I guess you are searching this fruit?

Nataliya:- Yes I want that divine fruit.

Nataliya slowly moved her neck back and when she saw it is prince Alexander, her mouth was wide open, her eyes fully lifed and she fell on the ground.

P. Alexander:- Stand up stand up. Why are you there, come here I guess you need this fruit more than anything else that's why you played with your life. Come here take it.

Nataliya:- { tapped her hands and cane near the prince} You Are indeed generous. Now I get to know why people say thay prince Alexander is the kindest of all. I can't forget this day. You are really best.

P. Alexander:- { called the guards} Take this girl and beat her hands 30 times with my roughest belt. So that she will get to know how kind I am. How dare you enter here. You are a thief.

Nataliya:- Please spare me prince. I will never come here again. I am innocent. I just wanted that fruit because I want to know my...........

P. Alexander:- Guards beat her untill she remember this days.

Nataliya:- Who made you the prince. You are the cruelest person I have ever seen.

P. Alexander:- That's why they say "Don't judge a book by its cover". Earlier you said I am the kindest but now you said I am the cruelest.

Nataliya:- yes you are the cruelest. You torture people.

P. Alexander:- Guards give her 40 beats now. And make sure she can't forget this day ever in life

Prince Alexander left. Nataliya controlled her tears as much as she can , her hands were red and blood was oozing out from them. The guards pushed her out. Her eyes we're about to close that she saw a dim and blurred image of a man dressed in white


.... to be continued ...
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