Calla Lily, The Eunuch King's Goblin Bride

All three passed the long open corridor which led them directly towards the garden and Charis was about to step onto the green lush grass when a thunderous voice made her quiver.

"STOP YOUR EVIL STEPS RIGHT THERE."

Immediately all reverted their gaze to face the music which was definitely not a sweet melody to their ears.

"Greetings my Lady."

Ezlynn twitched her fingers, grabbed the flare of her cream gown and bowed to the old lady who's creased face was no less than a nightmare, Eire followed her action.

The lady was standing there with chin up, wearing stern expressions and having a hunched back but still the imposing appearance made her stand out of all the bunch of servitude.

"Where are you brats heading ?"

She tapped the long walking stick on the marble which she was holding in her right hand . And the strange metal clacked against the floor with a loud blow like that of iron making Charis whimper.

Though the lady didn't move any bit nor feared her.

"To the East garden, respected National master."

Ezlynn explained about the brief tour while Charis remained rooted there awestruck upon the realization about the vigorous old woman. Sure she was courageous enough to claim the title and must be wise.

"Mmhm. Taking the King's pet for a walk, Very well."

Sarcasm laced voice pricked Charis's ears. She wanted to give a hard slap across the lady's face for such insulting utterance.

But all she could do was endure in that unknown place but the sense of self respect continuously haunt her that she refused to bow before that old lady. Giving off a meek-sly smile the lady ebbed, tucked the left arm behind on h.i.p.s and taking small steps she vanished out of the sight but the noise of her walking stick was still audible but somewhere far away.

Charis didn't dare to demand her introduction because she already know now who was the most rumoured , well known and powerful magician was. Though she didn't imagined 'him' to be a woman and her temperament was an exception to her pre imagined sketch.

"Don't mind her words Charis she is just-blunt."

Ezlynn patted softly on her shoulder and whispered close to ear only for her to listen in secrecy sensing her raging anger.

"I would prefer trashy!"

She rolled her eyes and blurted out her honest remarks without giving it a second thought. Of course she was a princess herself and no one had the temerity to mutter such words or else....

"Uumm sometimes. She is worried about the current critical situation and buried under loads of work that's why..."

Charis interrupted her unjust explanation with a bit loud voice .

"But it does not mean she can go around insulting me. I'm so hurt the way she addressed me."

Eire hummed with glum expressions agreeing deep fown while Ezlynn didn't dare to spit anything to defend the national master anymore. The trio moved towards the garden quietly, and the heavenly scenario relieved their mood.

"It's -It's incredible. Magical, it's just unbelievable, huh."

Charis was standing in the entrance of the East wing garden with mouth wide open in O-shape. To call it a garden was an under term, the rug of green lush grass was stretched as far as two eyes could see.

Upright giant trees surrounding the four sides indicating the boundary of castle. Small delicate statues were placed on certain distances, cupid was holding a pot, perhaps love potion in both hands pouring water into the space below.

"What are these queer flowers ?"

Charis hopped and ran around like a child, she bent down towards many flowers inquiring their colours. Which were grown in rows of yellow, purple, snow pink, red, white and many more.

"These are Calla Lilies."

Charis touched the delicate bell shaped flower with her pores.

"The fusion of white and plum is just beautiful, nay ?"

Chipping with amazement she urged to pluck one.

"Yes they are symbolized for beauty."

"Oh is that so ? They are well specified including fragrance."

She inhaled from the entwined bunch and a soft fragrance filled her nostrils with a satisfaction as expected.

"It is like Eden on Earth simply beyond everything; dreamland."

She closed her eyes for moments and began to hum the poetry; everything around evoked the poet within her stirring the emotions upto fuller.

"The hands made of Sunflower promises envelope me blissfully in thy fragrance; I simply do not want to be a nights catch in thy web and neither a remnant collection of a precious gilded painting; Shall we not be that first sensual kiss forever; when such heated chalices evaporated out lost tears forever;"

As soon she finished the two maidens clapped praising her skills. And requested for a few more pieces.

"Aye no. Maybe some other time. Let's enjoy this for now."

Charis declined their request gently and stood up from her knees and reached for the trees in the centralized position which served as a splitter for the whole garden in two, the roof of which was joined with the veins of little green fruits dangling to the height that she plucked one to eat.

To ensure it was edible she glanced back at Ezlynn; her trustworthy companion. Who nodded in agreement while Eire was in the same state as Charis. Maybe it was her first time entering this part of East wing.

Charis placed two balls of the fruit on her mouth and the buds tasted the most delectable feast ever.

"It's more sweet than the fruit of life. It is just - sweet like sugar. It is worth coming out here."

She was devouring the taste rooted there carelessly forgetting that she has to return one day; sooner or later.