Meeting Roze.

"Some people are meant to be in your life even if you don't need them . They are a gift from God. Don't judge his actions, because when the time will come you will understand his reasons."

"Sit down." She took me to her room and told me to sit on her bed. Although I didn't knew who she was but I was getting positive vibes from her.
She offered me a glass of water and I took it ,drinking all its contents in one sip. The cool liquid soothing my nerves.

When I felt fine and my legs stopped shaking, I looked upon my companion. Then I noticed that the girl I was with was extremely beautiful. Light blue eyes with brown center was staring back at me full of concern. She had a kind and adorable face in oval shape with long curly brown hair, highlighted with blue. Her complexion was white with small straight nose and full lips. Her nose and eyes reminded me of Ruez. Her nose was smaller then his.
I noticed that  she was wearing a red gown with small floral designs. She wore a locket in flower shape, may be a rose.

"How are you feeling now?' she asked concerned. Her voice was a mixture of honey and Suger.

She came and set besides me on her bed.

" I am fine." I managed to say.

"Why were you running?" She put a hand on my shoulder.

I was not sure that I should tell her or not about that image in the mirror, so instead I asked what came to mind.
"Who are you?"

She gave me a small smile and put a flick of my hair behind my ear.

"You are indeed beautiful." She complemented. "You are Ayra."
Her question sounded more like a statement to me.

I nodded in approval. "Yes, I am Ayra. Who are you?" I asked again.

"I am Roze. I am the only daughter of King Tenet and sister of Ruez." She replied.

That explains why she looked so similar to him.

"When they brought you here, I was not present in the palace. I was just going to you room when you came running to me." She smiled.

Nobody told me that Ruez has a sister. His sister was completely opposite of him. He is dark in complexion, Roze is white. They have completely contrasting hair and eyes. The only proof that they are siblings is the way they smile, yes along with there nose.  Both of them have same mesmerising smiles. A smile which can make you forget the world.

"I am sorry, if I disturbed you." I said.
"No, no. I don't mean it like that. I was just stating it, trying to put some humor in this situation." She shrugged her shoulders.
"But why were you running?" She asked later.

"I was searching for someone who could help me open my door, they were jammed. I turned towards a corridor where light were very dim. There I came across a dark room with open doors. I thought someone was inside. So I went in. There I saw a mirror with my image, suddenly that image turned to that of a man." I paused a little to take a breath and took a sip of water, what was left in my glass.
"That man was talking to me... Threatening to ......Kill me." My voice became shakey.

"I was frightened by it. He even took a knife out and it came out of mirror. I was so frightened that I ran away from there. He started laughing and told me to run for my life." I completed and a drop of tear ran down my cheek.
I looked towards Roze As I completed my description. Her face had turned into serious expression and ber forhead discovered wrinkles , stating that she was tensed. She shut her eyes as if to calm herself down.

She opened them and looked directly into mine,
"you are fine now. Don't worry we will never leave you alone. Not until you learn how to use your powers."
She said and stood up from the bed.

She called her servents and told her something in her ear which I couldn't hear.

I took that time to see where I was. I found myself in a room full of flowers. The walls were painted pink with beautiful red roses , ceiling was blue like that of sea. Chandeliers were in rose shape. At one side of the room was large aquarium with beautiful fishes swimming inside and the other side had a door to the balcony. A red big couch was set in front of the bed and a dressing table was placed on other side of the room. There were two doors which I suppose were bathroom and dressing room.
Roze came back after the servents left. She sat across me on the couch.
"Now just calm down, Ruez will come at any moment. Then we will discuss about it. You don't have to worry okay?" She asked.

"Okay, but what was that? Who was he? Why is he behind me?" I asked .

"I know you have a lot of questions Ayra , but before I tell you anything I will have to discuss it with Ruez. I hope you understand." She said.

"Okay, I can wait." I replied." By the way you have a lovely room." I added trying to lighten the situation.

"Thank you Ayra."  She thanked.

While we were talking the door to her room opened with a loud noise and Ruez entered with a few guards . He directly came towards me and grabbed my shoulders.

"Are you all right?  Did he harmed you? I am sure I will kill him." He shouted.

"I am fine." I said in a small voice. I looked into his eyes and found there color changing.
His eyes were now completely red as if blood was dripping from them.
He was beyond angry , one could tell by a look on his face.

"I am fine, just calm down." I touched his face with my hand. This in some way made him a little sober. He took a deep breath and took my face in his hands. We remain like that for a few seconds.

"What happened ?" He turned towards Roze .

"Roze told him every thing what I said. This increased his anger
He took a vase from nearest table and splashed it on the floor. The vase shattered into thousand pieces. 

One of his hand reached to his head and he grabbed his hair as if controlling his thoughts.
"How did he came to know about Ayra? How the hell he came to know that we found her?" He shouted .

"I don't know , may be some one is giving him information about what is going on in the palace. Ayra is not save here." She walked towards him.

"I advice you to get mated to her as soon as possible. Then she would be in a position to look after herself."  Roze put a hand on his brother's arm and started rubbing it as if to calm his nerves.

I was still sitting in the bed and watching them silently.

Who's that he they are talking about? How did he knew about me?  Mated? What is this? Why is everyone telling us to get mated soon?

I had so many questions which needed to be answered. I was just waiting for the right time.

"Xavier." Ruez called someone from behind.
The same guard who escorted me to the king's chambers came forward.

"You are one of my most trusted men. You will look after Ayra and see to wherever she goes and whoever she meets. Assign two guards outside her doors. Understood?" Ruez ordered.

"Yes, sir." Xavier saluted him.

"Good, now take her to her room and ask her servents to never leave her side."

" Yes sir."

Ruez came towards me and extended his hand for me to take.
I took it and stood up.

" Go with them, they are trustworthy. Nothing will happen to you. "
I just stared at him. I felt safe with him. I didn't wanted to be away from him. I didn't even know when a tear rolled down my cheek.

Ruez cleared my cheek with his palm and took my face in his hands.

"Ayra you are my girl. My princess and my soulmate. I cannot let anything happen to you. Whoever will think they can hurt you will have to face me."

He said and kissed my forehead. I warm tickling feeling ran down my back. As if my whole body was electrifying. He turned towards Xavier and said him something.

Roze hugged me tightly. "We are there." Whispering in my ear.
"We will meet soon sister, my doors are always open for you." She said.

I gave her a weak smile and hugged her back.

I turned towards Ruez before leaving the room. I touched my forehead to find moisture still lingering on it from his kiss.
His first kiss. Thinking about it warmed my heart.
My whole life I had never made a boyfriend. I never came closer to a guy. He is my first and my last. Now I believe that he is the one for me. My soulmate.
He will protect me always.

He smiled to me and nodded his head , giving me a signal to leave. I turned towards the door and exited with my guards following me.
Now I am not afraid, I know Ruez is with me. I think I am falling for him already.

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