The Sword and Love of the Prince
Chapters. 130 Punishment
"Good sleep, Princess Humaira. I love you in silence, and it's the most beautiful thing I've ever felt in my life"
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Princess Humaira stood tall before her father Prince Hasyeem and her mother queen Asmi.
Today, together with her sister Princess Arryan and Zyftar, the three of them met with their parents to ask for permission to keep Balqis in the palace.
"So, you mean to take care of this little boy..?" prince Hasyeem asked after hearing the story from Princess Humaira about Balqis and also about what happened with her parents.
"Yes. If may. Otherwise we will bring her back to the human world and raise her there" Princess Humaira said.
Prince Hasyeem's forehead creased when he heard his daughter's words.
What does the word 'we' mean...?
"Wait a minute, tell me what the word 'we' means. What do you mean, Princess Humaira and Princess Arryan or Zyftar...?" asked Prince Hasyeem firmly.
Princess Humaira and Zyftar's face paled upon the voice of Prince Hasyeem. They were afraid and trembled when the ruler of the Angel hill was angry.
However, actually, Prince Hasyeem only intended to test it, to where the sense of responsibility of the two people. Because he knew, both of them harbored that feeling.
"Kanda, Prince. Be patient...!Do not let the Prince get carried away with emotions in dealing with this problem" Asmi said while holding the body of Prince Hasyeem so as not to advance closer to Princess Humaira and Zyftar.
"No, Queen. I just want to be clear on this. Because it's about the life of a human child. Zyftar. But why can it happen like this."
"For example, My Lord Prince Hasyeem, the servant admitted wrong. Slave ready to accept punishment ", said Zyftar.
"Why should Zyftar be punished, I was wrong for choosing to save the little girl. I asked Zyftar to save the girl from death. But why should Zyftar also have to accept his punishment. This is not fair, father..! princess Humaira said boldly. The girl protested because she considered the father's decision unfair to Zyftar.
"Dad, Zyftar is innocent, why should he be punished..?" princess Aryyan said she was trying to defend her sister's bodyguard.
"Master, Princess. The servant is guilty. The servant has failed to perform his duty properly. Servant ready to receive punishment. The princess does not need to defend the servant anymore. Do not dispute the words of the father of the Princess" Zyftar told Princess Humaira.
"No, Zyftar.. ! I'm not willing if you should be punished for my mistake. So, if my father wants to punish you, then he must also punish me..!" princess Humaira said.
"Daughter Master Humaira, don't say that. Take those words back. No.. Princess is not to be punished..!" Zyftar.
"ENOUGH...! you two don't have to protect each other. I've decided that you two should be punished. You two get married and stay in the human world for twelve periods of the lunar calendar" Prince Hasyeem told Princess Humaira and Zyftar.
"I am willing to accept this punishment" Princess Humaira said.
"Mr Princess, don't be rash. Think carefully about this problem. Do not accept the decision of His Highness Prince Hasyeem immediately" Zyftar said.
The young man steadfastly asked Princess Humaira to withdraw her decision and immediately begged Prince Hasyeem for forgiveness.
"My lord Prince Hasyeem, I beg you, do not punish Princess Humaira. Let the servant accept this punishment. I am willing to bear the punishment of Princess Humaira. As long as my master is willing to forgive the Princess."
Princess Arryan was deeply moved to see how much Zyftar protected Princess Humaira. He knew what his father meant and purpose was to say that. Now he can see the sincerity of love from Zyftar for Princess Humaira is so great that it can sacrifice so much.
"Enough, Zyftar. No more asking for forgiveness for me. Just answer me, do you want to marry me or not..?" ask Princess Humaira at last. Final and final...
Zyftar was silent and could no longer answer Princess Humaira's question.
"Zyftar... "
"For example, Princess, I am willing...!" Zyftar finally answered. The young man's face flushed red and then turned yellow, then turned white.
"Hamba is willing to marry you Princess Humaira and serve the punishment of living in the human world for twelve months" Zyftar said.
"Well, since you are willing to marry my daughter and willing to serve the punishment of living in the world, now you two are ready for me to marry..!" prince Hasyeem.
Princess Humaira and Zyftar nodded their obedient sign at Prince Hasyeem's decision.
"My daughter, what do you ask of Zyftar as your wedding dowry." said Prince Hasyeem.
"Ananda asked Qur'an surah Ar Rahman and a set of prayer tools as dowry, father." replied Princess Humaira.
"Zyftar, are you willing to provide a dowry for my daughter..?" ask Prince Hasyeem.
"God willing. Servant is able, my lord." replied Zyftar confidently. There was no more doubt in his heart.
"All right, I'll give you one day to prepare. Come back here tomorrow. And of course with the dowry my daughter asked for..!" prince Hasyeem.
"Both Master. The servant will soon be possible to provide the dowry that the princess requested" Zyftar said later.