Chapter 11
They walked to the festival together. Not a single word escaped their mouth. Not because they're embarrassed, but because they enjoying the festival's decorations.
It's really beautiful. It's really a breath catching moment. The lights were red, green and blue based on the vase they put around the torch.
"It's really beautiful." Said Alia.
"Indeed it is." Replied Lewis.
He turned to Alia. Her face really beautiful when shone by the lights.
She's indeed looks like my mother in the portrait in my room.
In Lewis's room, there's a portrait that showed his father and mother when they were young.
Suddenly, a gong sounded by the residence. The sound alone shakes the ground and also caught both of their attention.
"Lets go, Alia."
"Okay!"
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The crowds started to gather around the huge stack of wood. It's supposed to be the bonfire that they had to throw crops into the fire.
Suddenly, the atmosphere became quiet, as all of them pointed their gaze towards the arriving king.
"The king is here!"
"Give him the torch!"
The crowds gave the king a torch to lit the bonfire. The moment he threw it, the ground shakes by the roar of celebration.
The farmers started to throw their harvests into the fire. Other people started to dance gracefully, making a circle around the bonfire.
As for Lewis, he just watched the enjoyment that felt by those people. Lewis just felt uncomfortable as he had to act like a prince before.
Look at them. I bet they feel really happy right now. I wish I found the nerve to join dancing with them.
From there, Lewis could also see that Alia was dancing with their family, with other people around the bonfire.
Well, at least she looks happy.
Suddenly, Alia came closer to Lewis.
"Don't you want to join the fray?"
"No. Maybe next time."
Alia stared straight into Lewis's eyes.
He clearly looks scared. Maybe he's embarrass because they know that he's the prince.
Lewis noticed Alia intention and quickly turned to hide his face.
Alia came closer to him and dragged his arm.
"Come! Join us!"
"What?!"
He's getting flustered while getting dragged Alia.
When he arrived at the crowds that were dancing, everyone stared at him.
"Isn't that our prince?"
"Why's he in that cheap clothes?"
Lewis was getting flustered by all those critics made by the crowds, when suddenly Alia stepped in.
"What's wrong with you people?" She said loudly. "Do you forget that this festival is for everyone. Forget the hierarchy, we are the same right now!"
The crowds looked at each other. Then an old man stepped out from the crowds.
"Prince, I humbly apologize for my rudeness. Please forgive me." He bow down on one knee.
The prince approached him slowly. He squatted down until his head was on the same level as the man. He put his left hand on his shoulder.
"Get up. Don't this festival forget the hierarchy?" Lewis smiled to the man.
"Alright!" Alia shouted to other people. "Lets continue our festival!"
"Yeah!!!"
The roaring sound made by the crowds, continues the flow of the festival. But this time, Lewis was one of them.
From afar, Margaret saw what happened just then.
"Isn't that great?" She talked to herself. "That you found the girl that give meaning to your life. The girl that makes you smile like that."
She looked up at the sky.
"Margaret!"
Suddenly, Lewis voice when he was a kid ringing in her head.
"Margaret, let's play together!"
No...
"Why are you always beat me in hide seek!? You're too good at it Margaret!"
No... He found someone he loves now... I... Should forget about him...
Then her tears just started pouring.
As she couldn't forget the one she love.
She cried to her content, thinking her loves one, is the one that she couldn't reached since her childhood.