A usual day in the Kingdom of Parsua Deltora years ago...

It was one of those happy days in Marah's life as she had an encounter with the second prince of Parsua Sartorias, Prince Zen Lancelot Gazellian, one of the most powerful young princes in Parsua.

Hindi man siya nito nginitian at mukhang hindi na natanggal ang kunot sa noo hanggang sa sumakay na sa kanilang karwahe pauwi, hindi iyon pinansin ni Marah sapagkat hinawakan ng prinsipe ang kanyang kamay at humalik dito bilang pagbati.

The young princess is so smitten by the second prince of Parsua Sartorias and she can't wait but share her experience with the other young aristocrats.

Hindi na mawala ang ngiti sa labi ng batang prinsesa habang hawak ang kanyang pamaypay nang mapansin niya ang nakatatanda niyang kapatid na si Rosh.

Prince Rosh who was walking ahead of her stopped when he saw his own reflection in the mirror, Marah, confused halted her steps, her head tilted while watching her older brother. But she didn't expect what happened-- she just witnessed how her brother laughed alone while looking at her own reflection.

Natakot si Marah, ilang beses humakbang paatras at nagtago sa likuran ng pader habang sinisilip si Rosh na patuloy na humahanga sa sariling kakisigan. Sa takot ni Marah ay napaiyak na siya habang sinisilip si Rosh, muntik pa siyang mapasigaw nang may humawak sa balikat niya.

It was her other brother-- Tobias.

Nakisilip din ito kay Marah na nasa ilalim niya at agad napangiwi. "Close your eyes."

Bago tuluyang ipikit ni Marah ang kanyang mga mata ay napansin niya na rin na katabi niya si Pryor. He automatically covered his eyes and turned around. Naramdaman na lang ni Marah na binuhat siya ni Tobias at tinakpan na rin ang mata niya.

"Let's use the other way."