Custodians of Tomorrow

"Your Highness, you’re still by the river?" A small voice rose from behind, piercing through the music of the sea waves. "Yes, Amsah, I feel like staying here and just gazing at the river forever", Shanmala replied. "But Your highness, you know the tradition. You should be resting in your chamber now" Amsah added. "Forget the traditions, come, sit with me" Shanmala requested. Amsah obliged and sat beside Shanmala."The traditions do not matter to me, I’m a good for nothing princess". "Come on Shanmala, don’t say that, your powers will come to you soon" Amsah replied patting her shoulders. They became quiet and continued gazing at the river as it flowed forward.They were two young women, sitting by the sea side admiring the quiet torrents of Mata river. Shanmala all dressed up in a flowery garment heavily laced with glittery attachments. And Amsah was wearing a simple blue gown that had endings like heavy eye bags about to

"Ouch" she screams out rubbing the side of her head with her palm. "Can’t you look where you going?" she screams again at the smiling creature in front of her. He had his hair all coiled up, dyed in gold matching the vest he was wearing."Excuse me, you weren’t looking your way not me'' he said straightening his face."Just move away now, I don’t have time for this" Amsah replied pushing her way out but he held her back."Pretty little angry bird! Care to introduce yourself? I’m Norwaya".Amsah hissed loudly pushing him out of her way with both hands. He gave in to her resistance and watched her walk away.She was now searching busily for Shanmala but it seemed she was no where by the lounge. Doubling her pace, she rushed to her chamber pushing the door open."Can’t you knock?" Shanmala screamed as she caught sight of Amsah starring at her in confusion."I’m sorry b

Let's go, coast is clear, Shanmala says pulling Amsah out. They both crawl out. Wind brushes past their ears as the dinning hall was now silent. Come on, let's go, Shanmala added walking quickly towards the first door and Amsah followed behind. They were now in front of the first door. Shanmala was about to open the door when someone else pulled it open. It was Madam Lavoti. All hell will break loose. She looked at the two of them scornfully moving her eyeballs up and down repeatedly. Blood ran quickly through Amsah's veins. What was she going to say all dressed up as the princess? Shanmala was only gazing back at Madam Lavoti putting on an unusually calm demeanor.“Amsah! Princess Shanmala! Where have you both been? Why didn’t you come out for dinner?” she asked pausing to catch her breath. I actually asked Jedsy to take your meal to your chamber as Amsah did not come to inform anyone about why you wouldn’t be dinning with the others. Have you seen your Tanti, the

They arrived the King's chamber. Her heart was skipping a beat every three seconds. She felt the rush of anxiety all over. The guard pulled the door open for her and she stepped in then he closed the door, staying back. She walked up the stairs and her heart was still racing fast. She was now a few meters from the throne. Her assumptions were right. Norwaya was sitted there with the King. The major relief was the absence of his advisers and elder citizens.“Your Highness” Shanmala said bowing trying to be as polite as possible. Her hands were shaking as she took her seat beside Norwaya. The King was silent, he was only looking at her. It made her even more uncomfortable.“Shanmala, Are you okay?” The King inquired looking straight at her.“Yes, Father. I’m okay” Shanmala replied.“I find it hard to believe that. Is there something you would like to discuss with me?” The King asked.“Yes, No. Actuall

It was 22:00 in Santala yet the Sun was still standing tall with no intentions of shrinking. Shanmala was in her chamber laying on her bed thinking about the past few days. Amsah would have been a really good companion at the moment but she had probably resigned as promised.Her thoughts were going wild. She found her mind wondering, thinking about everything and thinking about nothing. She wondered if Norwaya got back to his Kingdom safely then told herself to stop caring what happens with him. She thought of her Father and how long he would actually last with them. The fear of being coronated as Queen despite her unpreparedness . Then, to Amsah, the only non Royalty friend she ever had, leaving her for due to her inappropriate behavior.Suddenly, the sounds of footsteps filled the air followed by loud knocks on the door. The knocking was persistent interrupting the flow of her thoughts. “Who could be at the door? “ she thought.“P