Silja looked at a graceful woman walking away. Her presence can not be overlooked and the way she carried herself was truly suitable for a queen.
"Milady, prince Benjamin is here to visit you," Silja was just going inside the chamber when one of the maids came and notified her.
"Let him in," Silja said hurriedly.
"Sija…," Benjamin walked in with hurried steps and as soon as he saw he ran in her direction.
"Are you alright," the man tried to check if his sister was okay.
"Yes, I'm absolutely fine. Calm down," Silja could see his forehead clouded with worry.
"Are you hurt anywhere?" Benjamin asked hastily.
"Sit down first, and take a breath," Silja pulled him towards the chair.
"No, I'm fine. I had some past feuds from the time I arrived in the north. So she took her little revenge." Silja explained.
"How dare they?" Benjamin banged his hand on the table so loudly that even maids standing in the room became shocked.
"Shhh... everything is fine now," Silja shook her head seeing her hot-tempered brother behaving in such a way.
Benjamin closed his eyes and tried to restrain his temper.
"I'm sorry Silja. I have truly failed you," Benjamin looked down. Soon a single tear fell on his cheek.
"Why are you apologizing?" Silja instantly held his face and made him look up. Silja's heart instantly twisted in pain as she saw his tear-filled eyes, "Brother...no.."
"It's all my fault. I was responsible for your safety, but I couldn't even protect you. They kidnapped you under my watch," Benjamin couldn't help but feel helpless. He has never thought that he would turn out to be this useless.
"You don't have to blame yourself like this. If you truly feel guilty then help me take revenge," Silja looked at her brother. Benjamin looked up and their eyes met.
"Definitely. Just tell me what do you want," Benjamin knew that Silja was humble by heart but not weak. She won't let them go who has harmed her.
"But Donovan has already done that," Silja looked up when Benjamin said that. She looked at him with questions in her eyes.
"He imprisoned the whole family of Duke Mason, he even punished the man severely that he won't be able to stand on his feet," Silja was shocked hearing that. Benjamin has stayed behind when Donovan has left to find Silja and thus he knew most of the things that happened.
"That's great then," Silja smiled. They talked to each other for a while before Silja remembered that she had to go for a meal.
"I'm going for lunch with my in-laws. Do you want to join?" Silja then remembered that it was almost time for a meal.
"They are your family now. It's not appropriate..." Benjamin was hesitating.
In the end, Benji left for his designed tower and Silja went for a meal with her in-laws, in the hope to see Donovan there.
"Sister in law," Silja was about to enter the dining room when she heard Genie's voice. Other than Donovan all three siblings of the family were walking in the direction of the dining area.
"How are you now?" Genie ran towards her and asked. Silja could see Genie's concern in her eyes.
"I'm completely okay. Don't worry," Silja said and after a few questions, they walked in. The King and Queen were already sitting in their seats.
Abrielle smiled warmly while the king just nodded slightly. "Sister in law, you can sit here, beside my brother's seat," Zivan walked towards one of the chairs which were near kings. He pointed towards the immediate seat beside the king from the left side which belonged to Donovan. But the man who was supposed to sit there wasn't present.
Silja smiled and sat down on the chair which Zivan had pulled for her with a little blush on her face.
"Sister in law. Why are you looking around? Are you missing my brother?" When Zivan saw Silja anxiously looking around he caught her little movements.
"No..no I'm not.." Silja was quick to shake her head.
"Ohh...okay.." Zivan smiled looking at how flustered Silja had become just hearing his brother's name.
"Yes, my sister in law must have already known where my brother is. It's just us who are ignorant," Zivan sighed.
Silja furrowed her eyebrows. Even they don't know about Donovan's whereabouts?
"I.. don't know where... Dono... ahem eldest prince is…" Silja said.
"Ohh...my god..even you don't know?" Zivan asked with animated expressions.
Silja looked at them with somewhat worried and flabbergasted expressions.
"Don't tease her Zivan," Abrielle scolded Zivan lightly.
"When did I?" Zivan puffed his cheeks.
"Silja, Donovan has gone to complete some work. Will be returned before tonight," Abrielle informed Silja.
"Ohh…" so that's why he didn't come to meet her.
What was so important?
"Mother was always biased towards big brother, now she is favouring sister in law too...ahh why I'm only a pitiful child...sob," Zivan put on an act.
All the people present at the table looked at the young man acting like five years old.
"Ignore him," it was Samuel who said, looking at Silja. Silja looked at her younger brother in law and smiled.
"Sam. Did you forget that I'm older than you?" Zivan glared at Samuel.
"Then behave like one," Samuel shook his head and focused on the food. And with their little more banter the whole meal completed in a happy mood.
Abrielle took Silja into her chamber after the meal was over.
"Here..this is your token as the new member of the family. Every one of the royal members possesses this and this represents them, so be careful while using it," Abrielle handed Silja a token which was made of rose gold. The design was simple, on a rectangular shape, on one side a dragon was carved while on the other was an image of a snake; representing dragons and humans.
The whole emblem was decorated with small gems and jades.. Lacy red thread was attached at one end.