Back at the royal premises, both Zaharia and Vinasaka appeared as if nothing happened. When Amir returned, all the siblings were asked to gather at the court where the king and the queen were already present. Of course the queen couldn’t come on her own so she was helped by her attendants. It was the monarch of the diamond kingdom who was about to arrive shortly.

“What could be the matter, father? Is everything alright between both kingdoms?” Amir enquired since the monarch himself was coming.

“Oh no! It’s a happy occasion, nothing to be afraid of. In fact this will only lead the two kingdoms to get closer to each other,” the king’s voice sounded really energetic and all of them probably got a hint regarding what it was all about.

About half an hour later, there was a lot of commotion outside the royal palace gates and the guards soon announced the arrival of the Diamond kingdom.

The kingdom of diamond and hearts were long friends since both the kings had known each other since their gurukul days, have fought alongside in the battlefields and thus would be only happy to be able to turn relatives from friends. They greeted each other warmly. However there was one more person who came with him, the younger brother of King Saudis, Lord Aryan. He was well known across kingdoms for his teleportation skills, one of the best skills used in battles. Since he wasn’t quite adept in martial arts and sword fighting unlike his older brother, the two together would always make an amazing duo.

Amir didn’t refuse when he was asked his opinion, more like he couldn’t, could he? May be the relation was enforced to strengthen the ties between the two kingdoms but refusing it could make things worse. However, they were still young, so there was enough time till they actually got married.

Zaharia was still in detention and all she kept thinking was about the crazy turn of events that took place that day. She was quieter than normal so Amir thought that may be he had been too strict with her. One night, when Zaharia was star gazing outside her pavilion, Amir approached her quietly from behind and before making an appearance himself, held out a doll from behind in front of her.

At the first glance, she couldn’t stop her smile but when she realised her lips curving automatically, she held them back and stiffened her body and face and said, “Brother, you know I have no interest in these things!”

“Then why don’t you start having interest?” Amir sat beside her, disappointed by the fact that she wasn’t too surprised. She held the doll in her hands and stared at it, hard, when her brother said, “Forgive your brother.” The very words surprised her and caught her off guard. She instantly lifted her head to look at her brother with a startled look on her face. “I think I have been too harsh on you,” Amir spoke quietly but Zaharia rapidly waved her hands to show that he was wrong, “NONONONOOOOO why would you think that? I know it was wrong of me...it’s just that,” she stopped mid-speech but Amir knew what kind of guilt she was holding in. He took her hands in his and assured her, “Whatever happened with Mihas...just know it’s not your fault, okay?”

“Still, the fact that I was the reason doesn’t change. I just want to protect him.” Amir smiled and rubbed her hands, “I know.... you are a good sister,” and like that they decided to keep watching the stars for a little while longer