Loving You in My Way
CHAPTER 7

"What's? Say it!!" Jerky Shata. The father tried to calm Shata down by gently rubbing her back.

"I'm sorry... Actually your father not only became a devotee of the gods in this temple but also became a guardian of the gods in the royal temple. It was my idea, I asked my father to make him the guardian of the gods in the royal temple. But this is all for your safety and your father's sake. There was a group of people in the village who were eyeing the royal treasure and that treasure was only me who knew where it was exactly. If they know you and your father are hiding me, I'm pretty sure they'll hurt you" Tara replied.

"Huh? Royal treasure? But wouldn't you be safer in the kingdom?" Answer Shata.

"No, you're wrong. There must be their allies in the kingdom even though I don't know who, but I'm sure of that" Tara replied.

"So, like that. I'm just sorry why didn't I tell you that long ago? I've been so tormented all this time, especially when you didn't want to see me" Shata said.

"I'm sorry my dear son, now I promise. Every time you go to the temple, I will always meet you for sure with the permission of the prince" replied Shata's father while looking at Tara.

"I will definitely allow it" Tara replied with a smile.

"Thank you, Prince" Shata's father replied with a smile.

"Do I now also have to call you prince?" Ask Shata.

"Haha.. It's up to you. Calling me a handsome guy is okay" Tara replied with a laugh.

"Basikan!! If not the prince I hit your head as usual" replied Shata.

The father, Shata, and Tara were laughing together. Before they enjoyed the food they had brought from home like fruits and their various snacks, Tara put on her mask in a room. They enjoyed the food with great joy.

"Prince" said one of the guards who had come from nowhere.

"Why are you here?" Answer Tara.

"I want to give you this letter, according to the king's orders" replied the bodyguard.

"Did the king agree? Whoa...!! Very good" answered Tara.

"I'm permission to return to the kingdom, prince" the Guards said as they saluted and left Tara.

"You put your thumbprints here" Tara told Shata as she pulled her best friend's hand.

"Ha, what is this. It's good to play cup chip cap. Here I read first" replied Shata.

Shatapun read the letter.

"Hhhh!!! Look at this Prince" Shata said in surprise. The father looked at the contents of the letter and could only be stunned.

"What do you mean Tara? This is a betrayal to me!! You know what I mean?" Shata.

"Not so, I know you don't want to be part of the kingdom, but I beg you to accept it, because I have to go back to the kingdom and you are the only person I trust to protect me. Would you bear to die at the hands of royal scribes?" Tara.

"If you accept it, you will stay in the royal palace with your father, I have prepared a separate building for the two of you to live in" Tara replied.

"Seriously? Turns out you're very nice. Thank you Tara.. Uh.. Prince Tara I mean. It's weird to call you Prince Tara. Like it doesn't fit" Shata said with a loud laugh.

"Didn't you know? it's the same as insulting, you can be put in jail" Tara replied with a smile.

"Kederland.. Ah. so awkward.. Then I'm willing, the thumbprints are shined?" Answer Shata.

"Yes right" answered Tara.

Shatapun gave his thumbprint in the letter.

"I promise to be your best protector, wherever you go I will always protect you, this is the form of my servant to you" Shata said.

"Thank you, my friend, you are the best" Tara replied.

"Then, when should I pack?" Shata said excitedly.

"Now?" Answer Tara.

"Come!!. My father came home for a while to pick up some of my clothes and will soon meet my father at this temple. You just wait for me here" Shata said.

"You don't have to worry. Your father's not going anywhere. Come fast..!" Answer Tara.

"Yes, I'll be waiting for you here" replied the father as he hugged his son.

"You coming? I thought the prince would stay here" Shata said.

"I'm coming, I want to see someone" replied Tara.

"Alysa you mean?" Ask Shata.

"Is anyway.. Let's go quickly" replied Tara.

"alright.. My father said yes" said Shata.

"Yes Shata, be careful on the road and come back soon" Father replied.

Shata and Tara return to their home. Now that Shata's heart was so happy, she never expected that she would meet her father again and would live together again in the royal palace.

The two of them returned on foot, fearing that if they boarded the horse, Prince Tara's identity would be revealed.