His life is perfect on the surface, but behind those electric blue eyes, breathes a lonely and solitary person. He is going to become the king of Illea. Being an orphan, he spends his forlorn life behind the walls of his castle, looking at the stars...
"Angry..." You got down on your knees and try to face me.
I knew really well that if I stay silent, you would get anxious and at that time, I was glad to see you desperate. So, I stood there quiet.
"Hey, what's the matter? Talk to me." I couldn't suppress my feelings when I heard that and well, being the wise man you were, you noticed it.
"Wait, are you smiling!" It wasn't a question! He sighed but then, smiled at me. "So, today, Daddy was thinking of taking his little naughty daughter to visit Illea. What do you think, will she agree?"
"Well..." I let my voice trail, controlling the excitement that was forming in the pit of my stomach.
"If she doesn't want to, he is willing to take Charlie." You stood up, smirking.
"I think she wouldn't have any problem but he must be careful with Charlie cause he can be really irritating. That's a sis' advice!"
"Oh, really?" You would narrow your eyes as usual. And then, you turned away.
"Are you really going to take him with you?" I said, quietly, downcasting my eyes. I felt him sitting down in front of me. I raise my head to see him grinning. And I hug him tightly.
And that was the first time, I stepped out of the castle with my wonderful Dad and it was the best day of my life. You got me dressed in my frock and boots and yourself, grabbed a shirt and jeans. It was really difficult keeping my extravagant side in control but yeah, you helped too.
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That day, I realised how beautifully you kept Illea with utmost care and well, you were not only my but Illea's Dad too. You took me to a flower shop and there was a road that went through the woods. I asked you why we were going there but you just smiled and even though, I was just a little child, I could tell you were recalling a sweet memory.
Well, that road led us to a truly alluring place with happy people, small shops, and huts. It was totally different from the rest of Illea yet has its own significance and beauty.
"It is the village from the story!" I declared and you lifted me in your arms.
"Absolutely." You smiled at me.
You walked me through the village as we got across a large building from where so many children were coming out, happily, stumbling into one another. They were all beaming.
"Daddy, what is that?" I pointed towards it.
"That's a school. Children of your age go there to study." You said, eyeing it. "Do you want to go there?"
"No." That was my instant answer which makes you turn towards me. I just hugged you and you didn't ask me any further questions. The truth was I never wanted to leave you.
After walking for a while, you found a place near the river and you laid me down on the wet grass.
"Daddy, why did we have to change our clothes?" You turned your face to me and smiled before answering.
