the strings that bind us..

chapter 3: The reunion

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"Julia dear, can i come in."i know that voice.

"aunt may", i ran and hugged . Queen alexia Mayfair ,queen of Sicily and my aunt.

"three years , you have grown a lot beautiful", i blushed a little.

"how are you aunt may?". She at on the bed and motioned with her hand to sit next to her.

"well nothing much, its always the same around her love". She is so lively and out of place .she was the daughter of a noble family but as they lost their bloodline's purity . My uncle asked her hand in marriage even though he knew that her line no more possessed great power but he married for her for her selfless character. I could see that she was all ready for the lunch, her brown locks all tied up like a huge bun behind her head a simple elegant blue dress suiting her pale colour.

"let me help u with your hair dear",i stood up and sat on the chair facing the mirror, "well as black as ever", she pulled my hair up and tied it into a loose bun.

"I missed you aunt may", she chuckled.

"did you meet HIM on your way to castle??",I am happy i didn't.

"no aunt". She was calm. I could see that she was troubled by something, "is something wrong?".

" it's been a week since HE came home".

I couldn't say anything to her , rather I am happy i dint see HIM till now.

"shall we go dear.??".

"yes".

My parents were already seated in the dinning table along with uncle, they where engaged in conversation that they did not realize our presence.

"well i meet him just now, he said he would shortly join us". Father said looking down onto his plate.

"well if it isn't Arthur". All three of them turned their heads towards us, "Eliza ,it's so good to see you again. "my mother stood up and both of them hugged each other.

"well the dinner would be served soon". Aunt may announced and turned towards mother and started to talk.

Uncle was seated at the head position in the table and either sides sat mother and aunt may.my father sat next to my mother and i sat next to aunt may. Both me and father did not speak to each other since last night.

"Julia ,so i presume you would participate in the civil examinations for the next term. It was your dream to pick up not just as an heir but a qualified government official."i shot my head up to look at uncle and then my father who ..

"well i don't think she is ready to Shane, she has her attention a bit diverted these days."

"FATHER..!!",how could he.??

"never mind him brother ,he just can not bear the idea of his daughter surpassing him", and my mother left out a giggle.

"well Arthur i bet you a shaken by the idea of your daughter surpassing you. "he let out a laugh. "she I after all my Eliza's daughter, it is natural for her to win in the field."

"ya right..!!"my father murmured ,what was up with him ,why was he behaving this way.??

My uncle had a lot of confidence in me, during my summer visits he would teach me and HIM all sorts of things , from political histories to basic workouts.my uncle was master of fire.

He was my first instructor. It was because of uncle Shane and HIM that i came to know my affinity of water and since then uncle has been a very good trainer and treated me like his student. Unlike my father's teaching techniques ,uncles was more gruel some and ....well tiresome.

"well i guess its getting late ,shall we start he will join us shortly..",not HIM again ,uncle called out,"dicascoz ..!!"

"yes sire.!!"the royal butler/guard/miscellaneous worker came forward.

"bring the food ".uncle ordered.

"brother its fine we can wait , let him come."

"yes Shane, we can wait."

"he returned yesterday night from the caves of warsa, he is running errands since morning. So please do not mind him". aunt may said to my parents.

"well the boy ought to learn to prioritize things. "uncle said emotionlessly.

"well at least you have a supportive son who helps you out ,let him be".my father told and looked at me. What wrong did i do?? I dint skip classes , i didn't do anything wrong , i always attended the court sessions , i work day and night to finish my work and also adjust my time to go see Philip . I think it is commendable for a person but no matter what, I am starting understand that his expectations are beyond scope.

He told that i lost passion , well then how could i top my training with along with soldiers and also be presentable to the society . Its all talent and yet he thinks i cannot do it and that i lost my passion.

Slowly the table was filled with food and "shall we began the "aunt may said "I don't think he can make it", better ,i don't have to see that wrenched face of his.

THUD..!!!

The door banged open behind me.....

"well, well, look who finally showed up.!!"my mother said and stood up.

Aunt may stood up and...

"Charles..!!"

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the pic to the side in the sicily castle... again the way i imagined it to be.

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