LOVE ME AGAIN PRIM

The whole palace was bursting with activity in preparation for the arrival of the royal entourage from Cudan. Beautiful and sweet smelling flowers adorned every room, giving both beauty and fragrance. Servants moved around in different directions, carrying various items, guided by the various house masters, ensuring that the work was done to the satisfaction of the royals. Lord Biron arrives at the palace in the company of his two beautiful wives - Ulpe and Vasha - with three of his six children - Ladiff, Padario, and Prim. They are received by Kulta, head of the kings royal guards and Biron's second son by Ulpe. Kulta gives the official bow of one hand to the floor and his sword to the back, with his men following behind him. His father picks him up by the shoulder on the marble floor and hugs him to everyone's surprise. They share the moment for a few seconds before the Lord commander releases his son, who goes to his mother, touching her feet in respect. She touches his head in blessing with eyes of pride and tears of joy spill from her when he hugs her. He moves to Vasha and bows to her in respect, welcoming her to the palace, and they exchange pleasantries for a few minutes before he looks at the family baby, Prim. Prim flings herself at him and hugs him by the neck and he catches her laughing heartily while she screams playfully, as he spins them both in a game he played with her when she was still very little. He finally stops, and they are joined by Ladiff and Padario, all of they sharing playful banters and punches under the adoring eyes of their parents and onlookers. 'Welcome Lord commander, General Kulta, how dare you hold my future bride like that and delay my in-laws at the palace gates? Leave them post haste. I will be taking them to the palace myself, "says a male voice behind them. All heads turn to see the crown prince Arin sitting on his royal horse, Prim leaves her brothers side and walks towards her father as everyone bows and bows beside her father. Prince Arin comes down from his horse and stands at his full height of six foot one inch. His long hair, which he chose to wear loosely, cascades down his bare chiselled back. His muscular upper torso exposed in the front with only a huge gold necklace around his neck. His fingers and wrists are all adorned in gold. His lower torso is draped in a loose silk skirt worn by Varia men during the hot summer months, while his feet are adorned in beautiful embroidered sandals. He looks at Prem with his deep green eyes, his handsome face expressing pure lust for a few minutes saying nothing. 'You may rise,' he finally says, and everyone stands. The prince walks towards the lord commander, and Prim moves closer to her father, holding his huge hand, and he squeezes back in reassurance. 'Lord Biron, we are honoured to have you here at the palace. It has been so long since your last visit. I hope the journey was not tedious?' 'It was pleasant, your majesty, thank you.' Lord Biron replies in his deep baritone voice. Lady Ulpe, mother of the lions pride. We are honoured to have you with us.' Ulpe bows, saying nothing, which is no surprise as she is known to be mute. 'Princess Vasha, the entire world fades in comparison to your beauty', the prince continues, bowing to the lords wife who bows lower as she responds, 'you honour me your highness 'The honour is mine, my future mother-in-law,' he says, but she does not respond. 'Does the thought not please you, princess?' he asks 'Your majesty, it would be an honour to be related to the crown. However, as my only daughter, you will understand my reluctance, letting her go.' 'Of course, my lady, which is why I have been patient with her despite her reluctance to accept my proposal. Rest assured, I will marry her. Her beauty belongs here in the palace with me, where it will be treasured and adored. I have already spoken to my father, once he gives his consent I will come for her.' The prince bows 'No one takes my daughter from me', Lord Biron responds, and all eyes, including the prince, look at him. The princes demeanour changes with anger evident on his face, but the lord stares back at him unmoved by his changed demeanour. 'You would disregard a royal order, my lord?' The prince asks 'Certainly not, my prince' replies Lord Biron, 'the kings order for you to marry my daughter is for you, the order to release her to you will be for me.' 'Of course, my lord, how could I forget that as a soldier, you obey the last command.' The prince responds laughing, and his servants laugh with him. 'My beautiful darling, your father certainly has a huge sense of humor, I hope our children inherit it so we can laugh all day.' he says Prem who smiles curtly before hiding behind her father again. 'Exquisite' he says looking at her lustfully but the lord clears his throat and he looks away embarrassed saying, 'I bear gifts for you all' snapping his fingers and the princes servants come forward with various packages which are received by the lords wives.The prince takes one package by himself and opens it in front of Prem. I had this made specially for you, kindly wear it tomorrow night. Inside the box is a beautiful blue silk dress adorned in various tiny precious stones. 'Blue, like your eyes,' the prince says to her softly. Prem looks at him and then the dress. 'Darling, take his highnesses present,' her father says to her. Prem moves forward and kneels with her hands stretched up to take the present from the prince. He places the box in her hands and touches her soft, light brown hair with his jewelled fingers gently. A servant comes running towards them and bows down behind the prince. 'Your majesty, I bring good tidings. Thirteen princesses have gone into labour, and your presence is required in the palace, as is customary.' The servant says to the crown prince. Prim removes her head from beneath him and goes back to her father carrying her gift, which is taken from her by Fusha, her maid in waiting. The prince looks at her longingly before getting back on his horse and riding away, followed by his servants. Prim blows out a breath of relief from her mouth, and her father chuckles, looking at her playfully, 'Now I have arsenal to make you do as I say.' 'Papa!' Prim responds, smacking him playfully on the hand, making him laugh even more. 'Mother!' Padario says, and they all turn to see Ulpe holding Vasha who is having a panic attack and is having difficulty breathing. Ulpe motions for Biron to help her, while servants are blowing air at them with the loose ends of their wrappers. Biron sweeps Vasha into his arms and takes her to the nearest security post where he sits her on his knee, while Ulpe continues to rub her back, trying to calm her. Biron holds Vasha's hand, which is shaking visibly and sweet and talks her into calming down. After a few minutes, she finally relaxes and rests against her husbands shoulders, holding out her hand to Ulpe in gratitude, who takes it and smiles. 'Please, don't let him take her from us Biron, monsters live here', Vasha whispers to her husbands hearing alone. He gently pulls her chin to look at her beautiful face and nods. When she is finally calm, Biron says to Vasha,'I'm staying with you' 'You have to go, Biron, I'll be alright', Vasha says to him. 'I'm not leaving you alone like this,' Biron responds. I'm won't be alone Biron, my mother and sisters are here, and I have Prem to keep me company. 'You know Kultas wife is due anyday now with their first child and Ulpe will be staying with them throughout our stay here and we both know Prem will definitely not leave Padarios side, which means you'll be alone most of the time. Which is more the reason why I can't leave you alone withthose those witches.' Vasha smacks him playfully on the chest. Vasha looks at Ulpe and says, 'I'm sorry to trouble you, my friend,' but Ulpe just smacks her playfully and signifies how scared she was. 'Rest a bit, while we discuss the new arrangements with our sons.' Biron says to Vasha as he places her on one of the chairs in the office they were in and leaves the room with Ulpe. Prim comes in soon after. 'Mother, are you alright now?' Prim asks 'Yes dear, come sit with me.' Vasha replies, and Prim sits beside her. 'You grow more beautiful every day.' Vasha tells her. 'Thank you, Mother. I am simply blessed to have inherited your beauty.' Prim replies. 'Mother!' says a male voice, and Padario comes into office, kneeling before his mother looks at her. 'I'm alright, Padario.' Vasha responds, giggling 'Don't scare me like that mother,' he says, looking at her. She places her hand on his cheek lovingly and says, 'Stop worrying about me Padario and find a lucky girl to take as a wife.' 'Where will I get a girl as beautiful as princess Vasha?' Padario asks 'That's your problem, this one is taken' Biron replies walking back into the room, taking his wife who giggles in his arms, and leading her out of the room while Prim laughs at Padario as they both follow their parents. Outside, Ladiff and Kultar are talking to their mother, who is seated in a carriage that is being filled with various items. Prim creeps behind Ladiff and jumps on his back, but he is unprepared, and they both fall to the ground, making Padario and Kulta laugh as several guards rush to help them both. 'My apologies, General Kultar, for causing you trouble.' Vasha says to Kultar, bowing slightly 'Aunt Vasha, please do not talk like that. You have always treated me like your son, and I consider you to be like my second mother. Please always feel free to ask me for anything.' Kultar responds bowing to her. 'I have brought the extra men as you requested. Since we won't be able discuss the security details anymore, you may have the discussions with your brothers and position the men as you see fit, simply send the plans to me', said the Lord Biron to his son. 'I completely understand my lord, I will discuss my plans with my brothers and have Padario send the plans to you.' his son replies. 'Also, let me know when Goron arrives.' says Biron, and his sons all look at him sternly. 'Goron is coming?' asks Vasha behind him 'Not our Goron mother, its the new head of internal security in the palace. Dad and Kultar were talking about it earlier, "says Padario 'Oh,' says Vasha, slightly disappointed. Biron walks over to Ulpe, who is looking at the banter between Ladiff and Prim. She sees him staring at her lovingly and blushes. He holds her chin up and holds his forehead to hers. She places her hand on his chest, and he places his hand over hers. They stay like this for a few minutes before he releases her and kisses her on the forehead. 'Take care of your mother,' he says to Kultar, who bows to him. He steps out of the carriage, and both Padario and Ladiff get in with Ladiff, laying his head on his mother's thigh. He places her hand on his head and closes his eyes. Padario rolls his eyes while Ulpe makes a strange wheezing sound, which only people close to her recognize as her way of chuckling as she shakes her head at his antics and begins to stroke his head 'Both of you should go and look for your own wives and stop disturbing dad's women,' Kultar says to Ladiff, entering the carriage. 'Please, help me beg them,' says Biron as the carriage begins to move. 'Says the man for whom mum will be leaving home for months.' replies Ladiff, pointing to Kultar 'My case is different!' says Kultar 'How is it different?' Padario asks Kultar whose response is inaudible as the carriage moves further away from Biron . 'Papa' says a soft female voice behind him, and he turns to look at his beautiful daughter Prem. 'Mama is waiting for you, she says a storm is coming', Prem says, looking up at him. He smiles at her and leads her to the waiting carriage where her mother is already sitting. Fusha and other servants bow to him as he enters into the carriage with Prem. The carriage door is locked, and it moves, taking them to Lord Birons' residence within the palace. Little did they know that the coming storm was about to change everything.