Heal My Heart

11. The Hardest Good Bye

Arya's POV

I was alone in my prison cell once again. For the past few hours, I was out of the world. I didn't even recollect how I ended up here. Only Thing I could remember was King Edward wants to banish me from his kingdom.

Now as I am getting to realize the situation I am currently in I explode into tears.

Of course, I am glad that now my family is safe. And The King allowed my father to rule the village as he used to so that means my villagers are also protected. But the fact that I won't be able to see any one of them after tomorrow smashed my heart into million pieces.

This is the place I born, this is the place I grew up as a kid, this is the place I learned to heal people, to love people. All the memories of my entire life lie within the boundaries of this village.

How can I bare it without ever setting my foot in this wonderful place, how am I going to survive in a strange place far away from my country with people I have never met.

Why? why does the king want to banish me?

It is all true he gave me enough chances, to tell the truth, but I didn't make use of them. He asked me to trust him, but I didn't. But this punishment doesn't he really feel this is too harsh.

I remembered the time he visited me to this very cell. How I felt when he touched me, how his stares made me so vulnerable. How his voice made my heart melt. That day, of course, I saw another side of him. A soft and gentle side.

How he can be this cruel to me, after having such affectionate couple of minutes just a few hours back.

I heard the cell door opened. I wished it is the King so I can talk to him, maybe convince him.

But it was just a servant.

"Let's go. You have to take a bath and prepare" she told.

"Prepare to leave," I asked.

"Yes, The king advised you have to leave by the dawn"

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After taking a proper bathe after several days and get dressed in a proper outfit, They took me to a room.

My family was there in the room.

My mom ran to me crying when she saw me.

"My poor little girl... this bastard he has no heart. How he punish you like this" She started to scream and caressing my hair at the same time.

My dad and brother also came to me and four of us got into a warm family hug, I didn't know how long we were hugging together. All of us were crying and hugging each other.

"I am sorry Arya all these are my fault" Aron was the first one to break the hug and speak up.

"But you got to be punished for my fault. He promised me he wouldn't do anything to my family. But He broke his promise" Aron's voice cut with cries.

"No little birdie. you don't have to cry." I placed a kiss on his wet cheeks.

"You got punished for what you did. And I got punished for what I did. You didn't ask me to lie. I chose this by myself. So don't blame yourself."

"But this is so outrageous. How can he just banish you for this? You did this just to save me"

"Look... Daddy... Mommy... and Aron I don't think we have much time. It is already dawn. I may have to leave really soon. So let's not cry and spoil the last few minutes we have together."

"How are we suppose to live without you" my mom hugged me again and started kiss all my face.

My mom is a very innocent and delicate woman. She knows nothing about being violent, acting irrationally and treating others badly. But this whole situation turns her into a strange person. She has even started cursing people acting like crazy.

"Mommy I know its hard and its kind of impossible. But we have to do this. As daddy always say we should think about what is best for our village... for our people. So for sake of them let's be strong. I am a healer and I will also keep on healing people though it won't be people from this village anymore. So let's all of us continue our duties to this village and to this world " I held her and cupped her face in both of my hands.

When I enter into this room, I was broken, my thoughts are all over the place. But after the long warm hug we four had, I realized I have to be strong and I should not make this any more difficult to my family.

"You know Arya I can't even imagine a life without you. The moment he gave this inhumane judgment I have gone insane thinking how would you survive this. But now I realized that you have become so matured. And I am sure you are going to survive this and you will keep on being the amazing healer you currently are." My father told.

He looked so calm and collected. He had a small smile on his lips and that's what all I wanted. Their smiles. I wanted to keep my last memory of them so beautiful and cheerful. So Maybe I will able to face my future with a confidant.

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Prince William's POV

Goodbyes are always sad. But this goodbye... it takes all my happiness with it and crushes me with unbearable grief.

She was there bidding farewell to her family. Not only four of them but the whole village was filled with tears like they all attending a funeral. It clearly shows how much they love her, how much she is important to them.

I don't know any other person who is so much loveable like her. Everything about her is loveable, even the way she cries.

But I couldn't defend her. I couldn't stand for her, none of us could.

I remembered my last visit to her room.

The moment I saw her dressed to leave the country forever, I couldn't control my self. I ran to her and hugged her so tightly. I buried my shameful face in her hair. Her hair smelled like Jasmine.

"I am sorry... I am so sorry" I whispered to her ear.

"Don't say so... You have nothing to do with this" she patted my back softly.

"I tried my best. but I couldn't stand up against him... I am so helpless"

She breaks the hug and looked into my eyes, holding my hands.

"Your Highness. I know there are thousands of princes in the world though I have not met many. But I can bet you are the best of all of them." She smiled so charmingly.

"You are truly a good friend and very kind human. It is really wonderful to get to know you. And wherever I live You will be always in my heart" her words made all the tears I was trying to hide, escape from my eyes.

"Don't cry. I don't want to remember you as a crying baby." she wiped my tears from her palm.

"Prince William I have a favor to ask from you"

"What is it?" I was ready to do anything for her though I couldn't protect her from her unfair destiny.

"Please protect my family. Whenever you can"

"Yes, I will. I will protect them. I promise you"

"And Arya... Please remember that I will carry your memories with me until my last breath" I kissed her forehead. No matter what are the feelings I have for her, no matter how I imagine doing things with her, this kiss... it was so pure and out of lust. That kiss was to capture her memory forever in my heart.

Back to reality. She has finally finished bidding farewell to everyone and she was on her horse. Her friend Laya who insists that she must go with Arya wherever she goes was on another horse by Arya's side.

Edward has proved he can be even more inhumane if he wants to be when he refused to let Arya's mom go with her. It took a lot of effort to convince him to at least let Laya go with her.

However, I owe Laya with my life to going with her. Even the feeling that she has someone who truly loves her, is a comfort to my crying heart.

Edward was nowhere to be found in this morning. Anyway, he doesn't even deserve a goodbye after the cruel, inhumane decision he has taken.

I looked at Ernest who was standing beside me. His face was expressionless. It was so unlikely of Ernest. because most of the time Ernest face is just like a book, you can easily read what are his emotions. I wonder what this kid is up to.

Arya turns around and waved at me and Ernest. She was smiling through tears. Her beautiful sunshine smile. This is going to be the last time I see her smile. this is going to be the last time I see her gorgeous face.

How can I possibly make my heart to live with this suffering? I wished from all my heart that I could go with her. I don't care to lose all my titles, all my wealth and power. I am willing to sacrifice everything just to be with her. But I am bounded with a vow, I am vowed to be there for Edward. I am vowed to protect Edward and Ernest with my life. So how can I break my Vow?

Arya started her journey after waving at us. She started leaving the place she called home and the people she called family.

"I can't believe we will never see her again" I sighed.

"Maybe not never," Ernest said softly.

"What do you mean?" I asked with surprise.

"Maybe we get to see her again. Because I think I have a plan. Can you help me with it?"

"Of course I can" I don't know what Ernest going to do this time. But for the sake of seven Gods, I wish we will be getting succeeded at least now.

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Hello all, 

So our Arrogant King has chosen to stay the same heartless monster it seems. But Prince Ernest says he has a plan. So what you all think, will he get succeeded at least now?

Please let me know your thoughts, they are always encouraging me to write more.

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