So Manya is not ...............

Isia had once met with original Manya and knew her as the daughter of Prime minister David, it was a brief meeting, that day she went out without informing anyone, she was out to find medicinal books to treat her mother's illness which was sure to prevail in the coming years and the book she wanted then could only be found in the black market as it was banned in the kingdom and her master would not let her go there, so she had no choice but to sneak out.

that's when she bumped into Manya. She was wearing a brown rugged cloak to cover her beautiful clothes under, she was panting as if running away from someone and the heroine in Isia rose up as she decided to help the woman.  The memory of the day was as clear as day in Isia's mind.

"ah" shouted both the girls as one toughed her forehead while the other fell down.

"oh miss are you ok?" asked the little girl as she helped the older girl get up.

"yes , thank you sister" replied the girl who was short of breath but still ran away, removing Isia's hand from her. That's when Iisa saw five huge men chasing after that girl.

That day Isia fought with five men double the size than her, at that time she was just a young girl, soul may not be but the body was.

"miss are you ok?" asked Isia to the older girl as the dealt with the last man.

"yes!" spoke the older girl as she broke out into tears, "thank you....so much for helping me"

"Ah! it's ok, don't cry please, don't mind me asking but why are you here......."

And with this they spent a day enjoying each other's company. The girl later on introduced herself as Manya and told her identity, although after that day she has not met Manya but she always prayed for her well being and considered her as her friend, she was a sweet and innocent girl who liked to smile a lot, Manya was older that Isia, so she was clear that the woman she saw yesterday was not Manya, it was someone else...........and she will not let that woman take what belongs to her dear friend, She just hopped that she was alright.

After discarding the fake Manya, Isia's only resort was............Valiac

She had previously thought that she would take help from her, she had considered herself lucky that it was someone she knew who had accused her and since she had just returned to the capital she may not have a connection to the crown prince at all and had just accused her father on the instigation of someone, so she would find her and explain everything to her but who knew there was a larger play behind the curtains...........and it was just the beginning.

Do i really have to turn to him?

It seems i have not choice.

But Isia knew Valiac loathed docile women. Having acted as such in front of him, she feared his impression of her would be negative, although she is sure he would have not much impression of her but if he remembered it would be bad and even if she shows her true self, for Isia it would be like jumping into a fire pit, more that those innocent woman he hates the people who deceive, who betray and she had already deceived him, she couldn't curse her luck enough, what a rotten luck.

how do i get you to me..............Reika, Reika Brown is it!

the person who became his escape from his boring and tiring life, for him she was like a drop of water for a person walking in deserts for many days with nothing to put in his mouth. as far as Isia remembered he loved her deeply and it was only because original Isia had plotted against Reika that he did that to her and finally brought her to her death.

"that's it" said Isia as eyes  spoke determination and sipped her tea, an evil smile crept on her face, her reflection shone in the bronze mirror, her golden jewelry gilded and her eyes shown, finally there was a way.

Reika, you wanted to be my friend right? i agree lets be best friends forever from now on............

"Jia go and invite Reika over here"

"yes" bowed Jia and left.

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Iisa stood in her garden, winter was slowly approaching once again, the sun was almost setting and cold breeze was blowing, she stood under a tree gazing the sky above, the sky had turned orange.

"Isia!" came a voice from behind, and Isia turned the wind made her dress and hair flow as she turned, there was a small smile on her face, the sky cased an orangish glow on her face and her eyes were slightly wet, giving an impression of a lady troubled by this harsh world, arousing the desire to be protected by everyone around her.

Reika saw the weak lady that Isia wanted to show her, Reika was a girl who hated injustice suffered by the woman the most, seeing her like this she even got more adamant to help her.

"Miss Brown" spoke Isia as her smile got bigger.

behind Reika stood Jia as she watched the whole play unfold, her master was really a commendable actress, madam did say correctly that year she could truly become a great actress.

"ah Isia! you still call me like like this"

"sorry miss Brown...ah i mean Reika" said Isia , her eyes shining and the surrounding also added to her allure, her white hanfu floated in the air as she moved forward and asked Reika to sit down,"Reika this way please"

"ah Isia you know how worried I was when i heard of what happened to your father, prime minster is known all over the kingdom for his honesty, you know i wanted to come over as soon as i heard you came back to the capital but......" spoke Reika as she let out an awkward laugh, "but don't worry I am always with you"

Isia was sitting beside Reika as they enjoyed the view in the garden.

"i know, thank you so much for coming to see me, in this vast capital i only have you as my friend, i really wanted to talk to someone"

"ah, Isia i am all ears!", spoke Rachel as both girls broke into laughter and Jia stood in the corner admiring her master's skills.

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"your highness, there's no news of that lady that i saw that day, I asked around and only got that she came and sat at the window seat there and enjoyed the tea there and then left, apart from her hiding from Miss brown there seems to have been no problem"

"I don't know what her purpose was, if she is plotting something or not but i want to see her myself and get to the bottom of it, understand", spoke Valaic as his grip on the ink brush got tighter, his eyebrows almost merged into one as he looked straight into Leo's eyes, sending a chill down his spine.

Valiac was a handsome and a powerful man. But his coldness and indifference has kept everybody at a distance, there have  been no one who could get close to him but now there seems a hope, a hope in the name of REIKA BROWN thought Leo.

"yes! you highness and one more thing............Miss brown frequents these days to Prime minster Hawthorne's mansion these days and it is lady Hawthorne that she meets...."

Valiac's eyes stood up as soon as he heard that Reika visits the accused minister's house

"........and lady Hawthorne seems to be.............i mean she is about the same stature as the lady I saw that day...."

"keep an eye on her and continue to guard Reika, if she is that woman and carries evil intent then she will give herself away someday" ordered Valiac

"yes" replied Leo as he left Valiac alone in his study room.

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"today is the flower festival! Isia go with me" spoke Reika as she held Isia's both hand and swung them from one side to the other.

It is a festival celebrated in the imaginary world of Waqara where, people admired flowers which bloomed at this time in beautiful gardens, it was a time when the streets, houses and everywhere there was a scent of sweet flowers. People brought and gifted their loved ones flowers with the meaning they found the best suitable for the person, it was celebrated throughout the kingdom, from royalties to poor households.

Reikahad been coming to see eyes these past two days, Isia and Reika had developed a good bond or that was what Reika thought.

WHAT!!!!!!!!

"ah............Reika i can't you see my father is in such a case how can i.....".spoke Isia as a nervous smile found a place on her lips and she tried to get her hands out of Reika's grip 

"i know but you need to change scenery right, you can't be at home all the time, and being in the house you can really do anything? so trust me, the best thing you can do right now is not to let you father worry about you"

sitting and doing nothing..........aren't i listening to all you stories theses day only because i am doing something.....

"but i...really can't", insisted Isia as she pleaded with her face.

"come on please"

you are going to meet your prince and want me tag along...........I still haven't jot up the courage to meet him, even when he is my only way, so i decided to take your help, but you........

"i .............really", spoke Isia trying for the last time.

i really sometimes feel really bad, if not for that you could lead to my death and i had to handle you cautiously. We could have been really good friends..........

"if you are not going then i won't go too", Reika gave her affirmation.

"NO!!!!!!" shouted Isia making Jia and Reika jump.

How can I stall you, if your prince finds you did not meet him today because of me what do you think he'll do to me, thought Isia as she subconsciously touched her neck.

"ok ok you don't have to be so worried, hmm"

"i will go, i will go with you so you will go too"

"ok its decided then, see you in the evening, ba bye" spoke Reika as she left.