Awkward Situations

"Sometimes those awkward situations we encounter becomes our most funny memories."

Finding beautiful friends in a place I hardly know was a relief to my heart. I decided it was time to go for a bath. All this new world have taken a toll on me and meeting the king only adds to my nervousness. I want some time alone to filter all this in my mind. After Liza gave me the towels I entered the door of the bathroom.
Bathroom was huge with a big bathtub. I removed my cloths and drown myself in the tub, welcoming the warm fluid to soothe my nerves. I felt my body relaxing.
I never thought something like this could happen with me. I never believed in fairy tales or princess. I was always a serious type of girl, far from fantasies. I stopped believing in magic and happy endings when my father left us. I was just 8 years old at that time. I closed all gates of fun, fantasy and imaginations.
Now when I look back and see what happened with me in these past two days , it looks like fantasies and magic never left me.
My prince charming has come out of no where and my world have become upside down .
Everything has changed.
Although I haven't seen any fairies yet, but you never know what you might find here.
I don't know what I should do. Should I be happy that I am in a place I never thought I would be and my family is perfectly fine on earth? Or should I be sad that I hardly know anything about this world?
May be I am having a storm of confusion and astonishment in my mind, but still I know one thing I feel more safe here.
Why is it like I feel more attachment towards this world? What's here that makes me feel connected to this place?

Ruez. Said a voice inside me. He said he is my soul mate. I too can feel that connection. The way he looks into my eyes, like he is directly staring into my soul.
He is so smart. My eyes couldn't get enough of him. His tight jaw, and that small dimple which peeks on his left cheek whenever he lefts his lips into a smile.
The way his hair falls on his eyes whenever wind blows. All I want to do in that moment is to remove the strands of hair from his forehead.

God, I don't know what's happening to me. I know him just for 2 days , most of which I spent sleeping I must add . I hardly know him, but still I could feel him. May be it's really true that he is my soulmate.
I closed my eyes and rested my head against the edge of the tub.

I don't know for how long I was gone.Seconds, minutes may be hours passed. May be I slept in the water.

Old habits die hard.

I heard a knock on the door.
"Princess, Ayra? Are you all right? Would you like us to check on you?" Came the voice of windy from outside the door.
"It's been 2 hours. Are you fine?" Liza added.
There voice brought me back from my slumber.
"No, no. I am fine girls. I will be out in 10." I replied abruptly sitting straight in the tub.

I shampooed my hair and washed my body as fast as I could. After confirming that I did a good job in cleaning myself. I rubbed my hair using towel and tied them in a big bun. Wrapping a towel against my body I walked toward the door.
I stopped in front of the mirror and what I saw was so new.
I looked different from the last time I saw myself. My big brown eyes where more chocolate than before. They were glistering like stars. My skin was glowing like I have never seen before. Dark circles under my eyes from all those sleepless nights were gone. My face looked more flushed and bright. May be it's the magic of Elemento.

Then my gaze diverted towards my lips they were more pink then before. I touched them and suddenly the memories from last night came back to me. The kiss that never happened.

What would it be like to kiss him? Feeling his lips on mine?

What are you thinking ? Just the thought of him kissing me brought red color to my cheeks. I shook my head to get rid of that thought.
I tilted my head to see the mark on my right arm. It was bright like I just made a tattoo. It was always there when I grew up. Mummy said it was my birth mark.
Just like that a mark was present on my right shoulder . It was in a different shape from the one at my arm. It emerged on my shoulder when I turned 18. First I thought it was some kind of allergy but the doctor said that it was a type of birth mark. How can your birthmark show itself after 18 years of your existence?

It was there but it never pained. But since I meet Ruez it started tickling like something is crawling under my skin. My mark was taking a shape but I don't know what it was .
My mind was occupied when I heard a know on the door.

I zonked out again. What will they think of me? A girl who take 3 hours to bath! What am I? Princess thing is having an effect on me. Laughing at my thought I opened the door.
"Okay girls, I am ready!" I said laughing.
My laughter died when I saw a pair of red eyes staring into mine. Ruez.
His eyes drifted to my lips, then down. He scanned my body from head to toe.Then came back to my neck ,to the towel wrapped across my body and then to my
bare legs.
I saw his expressions changing , from shock to amusement then to lust. After staring back at him for 30 seconds or so. My mind came back to me. Then I realized I was just in a towel! I screamed and shut the door at his face.

What was I doing standing there , half naked. And what was he doing? Staring at me like that.
No boy has even seen me in such a state. What will he think of me? That was so AWKWARD!
How will I face him now?

I heard Ruez apologising outside the door." Umm, I am sorry Ayra. I didn't wanted to Sacre you like that. Or to stare at you. I just wanted to check on you. They told me you were in since 3 hours. I was worried. And then you opened the door. I wasn't expecting that " he took a deep breath " I was not expecting that you will open the door with nothing but a towel. I look up and there you are looking extreamly beautiful, and your legs, especially your legs......." His voice trailed off. My eyes zoomed on the things he just said. How can he talk about my legs?
He called you beautiful. I blushed.
There are servents outside.
What's he saying?
I cleared my throat loud enough for him to here.

"Shit, what am I saying?" I heard him talking to himself. "I am sorry again" he said and I heard his footsteps.

"We have to see the King at 5 in the evening , ask her to be fast."
I heard him saying to my new friends.
I unlocked the doors , when I was sure that he left.
I opened the door wide enough, only to see my friends with red faces. I was sure they were trying very hard to control there laughter.
"He is gone." Said Liza making stupid sounds now and then.
I slapped my head and smiled on what just happened.
"You both can laugh." I said blushing.
"No we didn't mean that, haha...." And they started laughing.
I joined them to hide my blush.

" I have never seen a man so confused in his life." Windy said between fits of laughter .
"And the way you shut the door at his face! He was ready to run for hill!" She hold her stomach and tears of laughter stared rolling down her eyes.
" Now let's stop it, he is our prince!" Liza said holding her stomach too.
"And don't you two dare to discuss it with anyone" I said feeling a little sober.
"okay, I don't even remember the last time I laughed like this!" Liza wiped her tears.
"Me too, with all this happening in our world." Windy's voice trailed off " it's difficult to think what's happening outside when you are sitting and having fun with your friends."
There laughter died and there faces became serious like they were lost in something.
"Are you both alright?" I asked.
"What's happening outside?"

"You will know this soon Ayra. Consider yourself lucky you were not here." Liza replied.
"Come let's find a dress for you." Windy added.

I wonder what's happening here which they can't share with me. I won't press them. I will find it out myself later. Now it's the time to see the king.

Liza walked towards a door and pulled it. My mouth hung open when I saw what was inside.
" Oh My God."

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Author's Note:

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