The Lost Prince
CHAPTER 11 REVEALS THE SECRETS OF ARIESHA
That day the Pendar City was in an uproar. Hownot? City officials, known to residents as good nobles and even benefactors, are now arrested by palace officials on charges of illicit trafficking, namely human trafficking. Not only him, the Head of City Security was also arrested on charges of helping City Officials in the forbidden trade.
All the evidence is against the two men. Confessions of six City Officials and evidence of ten girls to be sold. As well as the capture of the cargo ship as the party who will send the children to be traded.
How the inhabitants of the city rejoiced greatly at the arrest of the traffickers. And their gratitude to the Secret Enquiry Officer and his enormous army for their success in thwarting the illicit trade, even managed to catch the culprit. And they didn't expect the mastermind behind the big crime to be the City Office. That's why the city is so bustling.
So what if they find out that there is a boy who has a big hand in the success of the palace officials? I don't know what kind of uproar is going to happen?
But Dhafin had told General Felix not to involve his name as a person who participated in the failure of the forbidden trade. Even he has a big hand.
Lt. Fidell, Deputy Secret Investigation Officer, was very curious about Dhafin's decision. Hence he asked wondering what reason Dhafin gave such a decision. So Dhafin answered with a wise answer that he did not expect a child to be able to speak so.
"I am just a little boy who is nobody in this world and has no big man who can protect me and my brother at all times. Who would dare to guarantee that the people out there are only people who are happy about this great event? The crime of a City Official? Does any of us think that some of them hate this great event...?"
"...Well, if the few who hate it know that I who is a nobody is involved in the dismantling of this great crime, can not my life be threatened...?"
"...Let me know I don't care about my life. What about the fate of my sister? Isn't his life also threatened because he was with me always...?"
"...Let the people know only that gentlemen alone have a major share in the exposure of this great evil without having to involve me. Because it's a common occurrence, isn't it...?"
With the capture of human traffickers, it means their daughters are saved. What if the perpetrator of the great crime has not been caught? Of course their daughter is threatened to become a victim of human trafficking.
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Soon City Officials and Captain Darius and other criminals will be taken to the city to stand trial at the Royal Palace Court. Just waiting for General Felix's decision when to leave for Kotaraja. Ten girls who were victims were also included. In addition as evidence of crime, also asked the decision of the palace about the fate of the ten children. Because they no longer have parents.
That afternoon in Dhafin's room....
There is Dhafin and Ariesha. And there was also General Felix. The purpose of why the palace official was there would want to invite Ariesha to come with him to the city. More like to stay with him.
"Why are you so insistent on inviting me to follow you to Kotaraja?" asked Ariesha to vent.
"Don't I say I wanted to raise you as a child?" general Felix said seriously.
"Is it because you see me as a kara" asked Ariesha, "keep feeling sorry for me, so you decide to raise me as a child? Is it because of that?"
General Felix was stunned to hear the question as well as Ariesha's statement. For a moment he could not immediately reply so surprised. He did not expect a child of Ariesha's age to be able to be typed in his mind such a remark.
"If you're just sorry for me, then how long will it last?" asked Ariesha again which made General Felix think hard again.
"I want to raise you as a child, not just pity" General Felix said after gaining control of his feelings. It was as if he had just collected the debris of his life. "But I love you too...."
When General Felix said he loved Ariesha, Dhafin was astonished. He suspected there was something General Felix was hiding from the remark. Or rather have not dared to reveal directly. It was as if General Felix felt a blood relation to Ariesha.
Another that Dhafin thinks, another that Ariesha thinks. He still demands full protection from General Felix's decision to adopt him as a child. He said in the form of a question.
"Master stated out of affection to me. Can you guarantee your whole life that you will love me? What about your wife?"
Again General Felix could not immediately answer the question as well as the statement. To face this little girl is like facing his wife.
"If you can't guarantee your whole life that you will love me, I'm sorry that I can't follow you" Ariesha said. "Because there is someone who guarantees that he will love me forever, that is my brother."
After saying so, Ariesha immediately looked at Dhafin who was also looking at him with a gentle smile.
"Alright, if you haven't agreed to my request," General Felix later said, "at least you fulfilled my request to meet someone."
"Who, Sir?" ariesha asked not to guess.
"Is it your Master's wife?" this time Dhafin spoke. Once said guess.
"Yes" said General Felix as if resigned.
"What does Ariesha have to do with your wife?" dhafin's question made General Felix even more cornered.
"Is Lady Meisya Finola your mother's name, Ariesha?" General Felix asked.
"True, sir," said Ariesha astonished. "Where do you know?"
"Mrs Meisya and my wife are siblings" General Felix said.
Ariesha turned to Dhafin who was sitting next to him. He asked to hear his decision.
"What's wrong with you meeting Mrs Felix's request" Dhafin said. "So Mr. Felix said he was your mother's brother. Which means your aunt. You still have a family, Ariesha."
Ariesha just nodded. Then he turned to General Felix and asked.
"My brother's coming too, isn't he, sir?"
"Where may I separate you," said General Felix sumringah. "Yes, it's for sure."
"Alright, we're coming with you to Kotaraja."
How glad General Felix was to hear that decision. His heart is so happy not to play. If you do not remember Ariesha will be surprised, it feels like he wants to hug the girl.
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It was at the residence of General Felix....
Ariesha and Dhafin had been three days in the residence of General Felix since their arrival in the city. And Lady Carissa, the wife of General Felix received their presence with great joy.
Ariesha becomes suspicious seeing Madame Felix's attitude towards her when she and Dhafin first come. Mrs Carissa just spilled her affection on him without being able to be dammed. Even Ms. Carissa to the point of tears. It was as if she was like a mother who had been reunited with her child for years. How could he be able to withstand the outpouring of his affection?
Finally the next day a secret was revealed. General Felix and Mrs Carissa claim that Ariesha is their biological child. And the woman that Ariesha had always considered as a mother was her aunt, the older sister of Lady Carissa.
Of course, the confession was not taken for granted by Ariesha. How could he take this for granted? Dream never if it turns out she's the daughter of a noble. This fact made him shaken. Not just to rejoice immediately.
"Ba...how did this happen?" ariesha asked with a trembling voice. His eyes are already glazed. To strengthen his heart Dhafin hugged him tightly, giving him peace.
"Of course now you're nine years old" Mrs Carissa said after wiping her tears. "Then it happened nine years ago...."
At that time Mrs Carissa and Mrs Meisya gave birth to a daughter in the same maternity home. However, it turns out that Mrs Meisya's son died at birth. Not accepting the fact, in addition to his hatred for Lady Carissa, his sister, Madam Meisya conspired with her husband to take the daughter of Lady Carissa and exchange her for her dead daughter.
At that time Mrs Carissa was still helpless because giving birth to Ariesha really drained her energy. In addition, Mrs Carissa also took a hit for the death of her sister's daughter, making her feel more guilty about her brother. So that what was done by her brother and her brother's husband was left as if silence was an agreement.
To be more convincing if they are Ariesha's parents, Mrs Carissa said that on the sole of Ariesha's left foot there are andengs in the shape of a round button-sized shirt.
Hearing Lady Carissa mention her birthmark, Ariesha immediately opened her shoes, continuing to look at the birthmark. Although actually he already knew, but the sight of the herons made him surprised as well.
Her tears that welled up on her eyelids just spilled out. His cry exploded instantly. His embrace of Dhafin grew tighter as he shed tears.
Mrs Carissa was crying again. While General Felix, though not defiant but his eyes glazed. Guilt is getting more over her feelings. Guilt because when her daughter was born she was not there, guilt for giving birth to hatred in Mrs Meisya so that the heart to take her child, guilt for making her best friend, Mrs Meisya's husband disappointed in her.
"You have to accept this reality, Ariesha," Dhafin said gently and calmly. "The fact that Ms. Carissa is indeed your real mother, the fact that Mr. Felix is indeed your real father...."
"This statement is heartbreaking on one hand" he continued, stroking Ariesha's hair. "But you must know that on the other hand this reality is the destiny of your happiness...."
"Don't you imagine how sad your mother was for losing you for nine years?" he continued to continue to arouse the heart of Ariesha to accept the reality. "It's really painful, Ariesha. Think about it...."
"What happened to your mother and aunt is none of your business. It's your business to accept Mrs Carissa and Mr. Felix as your parents. You are obligated to be filial and make them happy. Remember that! You've lost nine years in making them happy. Are you going to continue destroying their happiness?"
Ariesha cried even more and more, hearing all the words of Dhafin so long. Miss Carissa moreover. As for General Felix, although not yet crying but his tears have flowed. His eyes never looked at Ariesha. While the servants who were around there were also moved by this phenomenon until some of them shed tears as well.
Slowly Ariesha let go of her embrace to Dhafin. Relax his feelings for a moment. Trying to stem the vibrations in his body. Then he looked at Lady Carissa with a haru. Then came his speech although a little raucous, a little slow but clearly heard in the ears of everyone who was in the poured.
"Mother...."
Sontak Nyonya Carissa lifted up to him, then looked at her daughter. Her beautiful face was still flooded with tears. Slowly the beautiful woman stood up with the help of her husband. Likewise, Ariesha also stood with the help of Dhafin.
"Mother...."
"My son...."
The two child mothers immediately stepped up quickly, continuing to embrace each other tightly. Let go of long-buried longing. Knitting long-drawn happiness.
"I promise you, baby," said Lady Carissa softly but steadily, "I will never let you go again. I'll make you happy for the rest of my life."
"Mother...."
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