Almekia Kingdom
95. Jasper - Parents

Saphir and I cried in silence, tears as if flowing just like that without being able to hold us anymore. It was swift and urgent like a flood.

Many times I have wiped my tears from flooding and ruining the book before me. While continuing to look at and hold the page of the book, stroked it slowly.

"Do you know the two brides written there?" The nun asked us after the atmosphere had subsided a little. He seemed very confused to find our strange reaction.

Perhaps it is surprising because the pages that open are sheets of books written in gold ink. Saphir said that I wanted to see my parents' wedding records. He seemed to wonder who my parents really were.

"They were both my parents. My father and mother." I answered him after wiping my tears.

"respectful...Sincerely I am prince...Pardon me, forgive all my cunning," The nun was shocked to hear my reply.

He knelt down in front of me and begged for my forgiveness. Perhaps he realized that the names engraved there with gold ink were the names of a king and queen of a kingdom.

"Wake up" I commanded, not liking his honor.

"Is there no other documentation of this marriage?" askaku expectantly. I wish there was another wish to get information about my parents' wedding. About the King's father.

"As a royal wedding there should be... I'll check the prince." The nun pleaded with me to leave before me and returned to the old cupboard in the corner of the room.

For some time the nun searched and took some things out of the cupboard, arranged and put them in again. Taking out the other stuff, putting it in again, and so on he kept looking.

"How did you know your parents had their wedding here?" saphir asked me with astonishment that he did not cover.

"My dream that day. I didn't just see the moments of my father's death...I saw a lot of other things. My father and mother fought from childhood to adulthood. Their struggle to resist and face the torment of the enemies of the kingdom who want to kill them both." I told you a little what I saw in my dream that night to Saphir.

"I also saw their wedding. A small temple on the edge of the lake, the shape and design of the temple is exactly the same as this temple. The altar I saw was exactly the same as the one in this temple. I even saw the course of their wedding procession Saphir..."

Saphir was stunned to hear my story. Maybe he thinks I'm really crazy right now, let's just say the truth.

Indeed before I just said that I saw the death of father. I never told anyone about the past memories of my parents who stopped by in my dreams. The story of both of them in the past. Their love story ended tragically.

"Oh here she is" the nun yelled happily while carrying an envelope that looked worn out.

"It looks like this is it. Jasper and Nephrit of Almekia, right?" The woman approached us. The nun gave me the old envelope.

With a trembling hand I opened the envelope. Cold sweat was pouring down my neck. My breath was also hunting so impatiently. Curiosity seemed to be bubbling inside my chest. It made me lose the patience to open it slowly and carefully. I opened the envelope a little rough so that it ripped the edges of the envelope.

From inside the envelope I got some old and worn photos. Photos that begin to fade in color.

A picture of the two happy brides. The face of the queen mother when young and of course side by side with the face of my father. The blond man with one eye covered in his white cloth. Both of them smiled widely revealing real happiness in their smiles and gazes.

The second photo as the two brides exchanged diamond ring rings on their respective ring fingers. The third photo shows the bride and groom kissing with a message. The fourth photo shows the bride and groom flanked by her friends, aunt uncles and royal ministers.

Everyone seemed to be smiling and happy there. And the last photo is a second photo of the bride and groom with some priests, nuns and an old man. The old man I met at the hospital that day. Old Balz, it turns out that Old Balz knew both my parents well.

Once again without me avoiding my tears just soaking my cheeks to look at the photos. Pain, tightness and sadness mixed into one. My heart is broken to see their pictures. Both of my parents were very happy in the pictures. The two brides who seem to love and love each other.

They never knew that fate would be so cruel to separate them. They never knew that one of them would leave the other in the void and a deep sense of loss.

Saphir took some of those photos from my hands. Observing the photos one by one. I can see the girl's hand shaking a little while holding it.

"So this is the face of the late king?...His face looks a lot like you, Jez!" Saphir threw his gaze at me and at the photos in turn. As if looking for similarities and differences between my face and father's face.

"Not only similar. You're almost exactly the same, you're really Jez's son." Saphir once again interrupted excitedly.

I could only smile in response to Saphir's words. Trying hard to wipe my tears. Removing the remains of tears on my face as well. I shouldn't have kept crying over my parents.

I should have been happy to have gotten information about them. I should be proud and happy at least they both had time to enjoy the happiness and togetherness of the two of them even though it was very short.

"Look at them Jez, your parents are so happy. They both seem to love each other." Saphir showed me one of the photos he held.

"They will not regret it. They will not regret anything that they will go through in the future. At least they've spent their lives together very happily and in love with each other." Saphir gave his opinion on both my parents.

"You're right, Saphir. I know they're very happy... And I, I would also try to be happy in living my life. For me, and for both my parents." I said with determination.

"really so. You deserve to be happy, Jez."

"Biarawati can I ask for one of these photos? One thing I won't ask for." I pleaded and pleaded with the nun.

"Of course, prince...You can take one of those pictures." The answer is no objection. For the one who asks is the son of the two brides.

"Thank you" I said and took a photo.

The photo shows the bride and groom smiling happily. I want to keep this one. The faces of my parents who smiled at me every time I looked at the photo.

"May I go around to look at the temple?" ask again.

"Please. But if you no longer need me, I beg you to resign" the nun asked for permission to resign.

"Please," I replied to him and he instantly disappeared from sight.

She packed the envelope with the wedding photos of my parents, kept and returned the envelope to its original place.

Now stay me and Saphir alone. The two of us continued on our way around exploring the entire contents of the temple. I observed once again the altar where my parents made their sacred promise and I said it in my heart.

"Your love will remain as eternal as the glory of the Almekian Kingdom. Ayahanda, just calm down there. I will continue to look after the Queen's mother and our entire kingdom." I said to the late King. I wish he could hear my words.

After that, we both continued our journey along the edge of the lake. Sapphir immediately took off his shoes and dipped his feet in the water. Playing with the ripples of water on the edge of the cold lake. I was so happy to see her, seeing my beautiful girl smiling cheerfully like that.

"Jez? what's bengong? Come here!" Said Saphir while patting the place next to him.

"Ok," I replied as I walked towards Sapphire. I took off my shoes and put them next to Saphir's.

I rolled my pants up to the knee limit. Then I took a place next to Sapphire. I sat there and dipped my legs slowly into the water on the shore of the lake.

A cold and soothing sensation immediately struck my feet, creeping throughout my body. Over time it feels comfortable and fun to also play water like this. We both enjoyed being together, spending time playing with the water on the edge of this lake.

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