The Duchess Is Mine
DIM. 61
DIM. 61
A boy for the first time came to a country called Aroha with his parents on a work visit. The country that has the meaning of love in Maori, New Zeland, it adheres to the monarchical system of government or the royal State. Monarchy is a form of state other than union. A monarch is usually ruled by a king or emperor.
Aroha is located not far from the Aotearoa region (in Maori means long white cloudy land) or New Zeland. Just like its neighbors, Aroha also has 4 climates, but with a record of not too extreme weather conditions.
Aroha is also a very developed country because the country has gold and natural gas mines which are the main sectors for State revenue. In addition, Aroha is also famous for its natural beauty, therefore the people of Aroha make their natural beauty to look for rupiah coffers. In addition to gold and natural gas, tourism is the number three sector which is the largest source of income of Aroha State.
During a visit to Aroha, a meeting between Rahardian Adiwangsa Wijaya and Princess Daneen took place. When visiting Aroha, Dian was only 9 years old. During her stay in Aroha, Dian was treated well by the royal family. He is also easy to be friends with Princess Daneen who is actually shy and close themselves from new people. Except for Rahardian Adiwangsa Wijaya.
The closeness of the two children received the full attention of their parents. Although Dian has rarely expressed since childhood, Princess Daneen seems happy-happy when with Dian. Princess Daneen gets even more clingy with Dian, even though they've only known her for a few days.
That same year, Princess Daneen took turns visiting Indonesia with her father on a working visit. On a working visit Princess Daneen gets to know the Duchess who since childhood was close to Dian. Not only Dian, but almost all upper-class children who are one circle with Duchess parents, must be familiar with the Duchess. Considering the Duchess was her son was kind, fun, and adorable. Who wouldn't want to get close to him? Plus the Duchess is the daughter of a couple who is quite famous in the country.
Seeing the closeness of Dian and Duchess, Princess Daneen felt her arrival was not welcomed. At a tailor-made event on the last night the Aroha royal family settled in the homeland, Dian specifically introduced the Duchess to Princess Daneen. Aiming to make her friend closer to the Duchess whom Dian already loves like her own sister, little Dian accidentally often leaves the Duchess with Princess Daneen. Then the terrible incident happened.
When Dian was allowed to go for a drink for the thirsty Duchess, she left the Duchess who was not even eight years old at the time with Princess Daneen who was ten years old. I don't know what happened, but when Dian returned, the Duchess was unconscious with torn wounds on some parts of the body that bleed. While Princess Daneen seemed to sit with a blank look while hugging her brown-haired poodle dog.
Before going to get drinking water, Princess Daneen and Duchess were sitting around in a garden area specifically for children.There were also placed some harmless pets, for example cats, rabbits, hamsters, and some types of birds. Princess Daneen, who has a private pet, insists on bringing her poodle in, even though the Duchess is afraid of the animal. However, because one of Princess Daneen's bodyguards said that if Princess Daneen's pet is tame and uses a pet hearness dog or safety rope, it is safe.
The duchess was rushed to the nearest hospital to get the first treatment, so that the dog's bite did not cause bacterial infection, nerve and muscle damage, fractures, rabies, or even tetanus.
After the Duchess was rushed to the hospital, an investigation was conducted by the authorities. When conducting an investigation, it turns out that the surveillance cameras in the area have trouble, so they have difficulty finding out the actual incident. However, since king Aroha apologized directly to Damian and Dewita, although they did not know who was wrong, the Duchess' parents chose to settle the matter in a familial manner.
Even so, the memory of finding the Duchess injured and bloodied in an unconscious condition, has managed to shake Dian's soul. Moreover, the incident occurred not even one year after the drowning incident Duchess in Dan's eighth brith-day party. Therefore, other than Dan, Dian was the second person who would suffer the most if he saw the Duchess injured.
Three or four years ago, Dian learned the fact that there was something hidden by the Princess Daneen family. While trying to find out in various ways, Dian finally knew what was hidden by the Princess Daneen family in order to maintain the image of the future Queen.
In fact, Princess Daneen accidentally releases a pet hearness dog that ties her poodle, so the animal attacks the Duchess.
Every time you remember that fact, the hate that is lodged in Dian's heart is always passionate.
“Ian, are you awake?”
The owner of the name who had just opened his eyes opened his eyes several times, only to be able to focus on a few seconds later.
“Where?”
“In hospital. You soybean and stomach acid you rose,” sahut same voice. Coming from the right hospital bed where Dian was lying.
“Em?”
The female-type Dian's interlocutor smiled slightly as he nodded. “Yes, I’am.”
“Why can you be here, Em?” Dian moved, trying to change position to sit leaning on the back of the hospital bed.
“You lost consciousness after a briefing with prospective volunteers who were leaving for Palestine.”
The beautiful girl who was the same age as Dian said while giving a glass of water to Dian. Dian then accepted the gift, because indeed his throat felt dry.
“Your parents are on their way here.”
Dian. “You told them?”
“No. There may be one of the briefing participants who contacted your parents.”
“Then why are you still here, Em? Don't you have to go to the ministry?”
The beautiful girl who inherited the clan of Atmarendra shook her head. “Because my friend is sick, I am absent from fulfilling the State call.”
Dian who has since displayed a flat face finally reacted as well. He released a small smile, so small that his interlocutor could not see. “It does not matter if you do not go, Em?”
“Don't bring that problem on, Ian. After six months of not meeting, do you not want to ask anything?”
“How's London? Happy to study there?”
The beautiful-faced young girl nodded. Her name is Emily Atha Atmarendra. His only daughter Edwar Atha Atmarendra—kakak Evelyn the second. In addition to beautiful, Emily also inherited the genius of her father who served as one of the Ministers in the Indonesian cabinet.
Dian and Emily have a close relationship, but the meeting between them is fairly limited. Emily is currently studying in London, England. Through the acceleration program, Emily who has an intelligent brain can immediately finish school shorter than other children. Since moving to London, England, they also rarely communicate because of their respective activities.
“You still can't move on?”
The question that was suddenly thrown was ready to invite a fold on Dian's forehead. “What do you mean, Em?”
“So you called the Duchess a few times. That means you can't move on yet, ‘kan? you're still sick.”
Dian took a short breath. He was indeed unable to lie to Emily—, one of the figures who easily read the expressions of others in one analysis.
“Fall in love it's like a rain shower, Ian.”
“….”
“Initially it does cause a sense of pleasure and happiness, but the edges hurt as well.”
Dian agreed with Emily. Falling in love is like taking a shower under the rain. Initially it does cause a sense of pleasure and happiness, but the edges fall ill as well.
“Then I have to what?” asked Dian with a bad feeling.
“Covered,” replied Emily without hesitation. “You must have the determination to recover from that pain.”
“How?”
“There are many ways, Ian. You can try one by one.” Emily said as she stared at Dian for a long time. He had known him for a long time, but until now he still could not dive into the heart of his friend.
“Then teach me, Em.”
“What finger, Ian? Didn't you close your own heart tightly so that no one would enter it again, except the Duchess?”
Dian speechless. However, when he looked back at Emily, there was a sincere smile on the face of his interlocutor. “If you still insist on getting the Duchess, it might take a lot of effort. However, I don't know what results you will get. Considering my cousin—And also has the same great determination to keep the girl he loves.”
“I know.”
“Then what is your decision?”
“Learning opens hearts to others.”
Emily smiled a little at it. “Hopefully succeeded, Ian. I hope you and Dan can be friends again like before, if it is no longer fighting over the Duchess.”
Dian smiled as she looked at her interlocutor fixedly. “Do you not want to try it, Em?”
“Try for?” Emily looked at Dian with a confused look. While the one stared at only a mysterious smile with silence that continued to persist until the door of the room where it was treated opened.
“Dian.”
There are two familiar faces from out there, who else if not Dean Wijaya and his beloved wife. Couple husband and wife—pasutri—it still looks wearing work clothes. That means they both just got back from work.
The mother immediately approached the hospital bed and strafed Dian with various questions. While the father looked set for a while in front of the entrance, with a gaze fixed on Emily who inherited the beautiful appearance of her father's sister, Evelyn. The figure who became Dean Wijaya's first love decades ago.
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TB
Response 07-10-22