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My first Kiss

His hands on my hips,

My hands on his shoulder,

His smouldering breathe mix of cinnamon and grass,

An unspoken promise conveyed through his heart,

It was so wrong yet it felt so right at the same time,

Even the azure above is nothing compared to the

different shades of love you show me darling,

That I'm lost deeper in the pits of your eye's,

Devouring your whole essence I only wanted to make you mine.

~Trishala. A . (*Dedicated to Zenith <3)

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A life of freedom.

Were the last words of my father's letter as it echoed in my head again and again. My parent's sacrificed so much to set me free, yet I was bound to the chains of my blood. I was a Millenrai and I was destined to wear a crown. I can never betray my family and I'll become a queen of Millensh at any cost.

As soon as I kept the letter aside on the table, my hospital room's door opened and came in Calypso and her mother Mya Trystine, both of them wearing the same kind of worried look as they walked towards me.

It was Mya Trystine who spoke first.

"Kiara, How you're feeling? James told me about everything, hiding the secret from you wasn't our plan at all. But it was something James promised to your parents and he couldn't just break the promise as he loved your father and mother so much" explained Mrs Trystine as she held my hands in her.

"I totally understand Mrs Trystine-" I begin with, but she intervened "Oh no need of formalities Kiara, Mya is just fine"

"How about Aunt, after all that's what you're to me"

As soon as I said that Mya Trystine's eyes lit up in sheer affection "Nobody called me that, surely that title would be really astonishing to wear, but Aunt will do just fine" she gave me a gentle smile.

It was Calypso who came forward and hugged me "Kiara, I'm so glad that you're finally alright, you apparently made all the Trystine's boys all crazy for you. Dad, Arthur and Chris were literally chewing their nails worrying sick for you" said Calypso to which I chuckled "Were they?"

"Yes of course, they loved your father. Uncle Adam was the heart of the house, certainly they adored you as you too and I always wanted a sister so now we're being cousin's will certainly kick some ass out together of those both stupid boys"

At Calypso comment I smiled at her.

It felt so different; it felt so good to finally have a family.

A family on whom I can rely on.

"Now...Now...don't disturb Kiara with your entire talking Calypso, she certainly needs some rest" said Mrs Trystine.

"No it's fine; I actually need to catch up with all those things that I missed so far. As I realised my last name is actually a Trystine" hearing that both of them laughed at it.

We were having a good family time together when out of the blue; Chris came running inside the room.

"Kiara, I guess you really need to watch this news" said Chris hurriedly as he switched on the TV

It was a live telecast from outside the hospital I was in, a lady reporter standing outside the hospital as she covers the news.

'We're here outside the Lilac Hospital covering a new live telecast to you. According to our sources, the famous family of Trystine has a new face and member added to it. Yes you heard me right, the late Multibilliore Adam Trystine once owner of Motive Next a famous software developing company has an heir. An heir which has been admitted to the hospital after an unforeseen accident'

My heart literally started thumping hard as I saw the news.

'Late Mr Adam Trystine had a secret wedding with the once famous late designer Matheli Millenrai who died in a car crash four years ago. According to our sources, Matheli Millenrai was the daughter of the owner of Millenrai shippings and also belonged to the Royal family of Millensh.'

'When they got married no one knows, but together they had a daughter, her name, identity and age is still not revealed. But this would be big news in the business and corporate world, as Motive Next has officially got an heir. This child now brings a new twist in the tale of Trystine's family, with fortunes of money named after her. We still are waiting for any official answers right from the members of the family. Till now no deed or will has been revealed of Late Mr Adam Trystine'

'We will keep updating you about the status of the current situation'

And Chris switched off the TV angrily.

"These news reporters and T.V agencies have no other work; they keep on butting in our personal life. And now this, I wonder what Dad will do after watching the news, he better have some plan. Cause once they know about Kiara, they'll eat her alive by tossing pointless questions around her"

"Calm down Chris, James will surely do something to it. But first of all I wonder who informed the media." asked Mrs Trystine.

"I did." said Arthur Trystine, as all of a sudden he walked inside the room along with Mr James Trystine following hot on tails.

"You did what!" exclaimed Chris loudly, as we waited for Arthur to explain himself.

It was Calypso who spoke "You do understand this Arthur that slipping away Kiara's details will only make things worse for her"

"Well I do know, but this wasn't my decision to chip off the hospital staff, I was just doing what I was told to do" explained Arthur calmly.

"Dad told me to do this." finally Arthur said the truth as all our attention now got diverted to Mr James Trystine, the whole conversation he was watching me intently.

"Why?" that was the only word I can speak at this time.

"It had to be done Kiara, your Jyaya must know that he loosed the war and now he don't have any claim on you. Officially if you decide now, you got full right to live with us normally totally forgetting who you were. That's what the promise was all about. If Adam would be alive right now he would have done the same thing" explained Mr James Trystine.

"I don't understand, why you need to inform the media who I'm" I finally asked the question.

"Informing the media means letting people know who you're and that is the last thing your Jyaya wants, what do you think why he kept hiding the secret of your father from you. He was afraid that you'll leave the crown behind, so informing the media is your lone Trystine guardian claiming you. This is the only way and eventually the wise Jyaya had this coming."

I finally understood what the fuzz was all about, it was really tempting that I can easily walk away from the crown now. But I can't betray my mother's family, after all these years they took care of me. Even though I never wanted to be a princess, I still owe them so much.

"I guess I can't walk away from them. Sorry Uncle James, but my place is there not here" with a heavy heart I made a decision.

"It's alright child, but just that you know. You always have a place with the Trystine's." said Mr James holding his hands in mine and giving me a slight pat on my back.

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"You think this is the right decision, I finally asked Mr James Trystine for the nth time as we stand behind the exit door waiting for the security to give us their thumbs up to walk out of the hospital.

It's been two weeks since I was admitted in the hospital. And it's been exactly two weeks since everybody knew about me being a Trystine. Everyone came to visit me Sid and Aditi came on the same day when I first woke up. Sid was literally on the verge of tears seeing me. Shirley, Lucifer, Jovie and Zach came to visit me bringing me a nice fruit basket. And then came finally my bunny Eigen Carter. It's been long since I saw him, last time when I talked with him was when I was working in the Zoe's Pizza corner, though he didn't stayed back long as he got some other jobs to do. Nevertheless everyone came to visit me.

"Trust me everything's going to be fine Kiara, Don't worry I'm always with you" assured Mr James.

"I don't know, I never faced so many people before, back there in Millensh media was strictly prohibited to be near me" I said.

My palms were already sweaty, behind the locked doors stands hundred's of photographers waiting to have a glimpse of the famous daughter of Adam Trystine.

I saw the live telecast of Chris, Calypso and Mrs Mya Trystine leaving the hospital. They were literally blocked by the reporters. And now it's time for me, secretly I was grateful of Uncle James for being by my side.

Arthur walked in, as Uncle James explained him something. He was actually staying back, as Uncle James told me they had some unfinished business with the doctors and Arthur is actually completing it for him.

"Wear these glasses on Kiara, it will help you to get through those flashy clicks of the photographer's" said Uncle James as he handed me a pair of black shade. I pulled them quickly over my eyes' finally some sort of divergence.

I was really being anxious, hipsing around on my one foot to another, straightening my navy blue plaited dress I stood there blankly. Apparently Calypso herself bought me a beautiful dress to wear as she believes that I need to look my best for making my first public appearance. It was quite a simple dress yet it was elegant and had this classic style of itself.

"Okay are you ready Kiara, take deep breaths. Just remember what I told you, look straight don't answer any of their questions, chin up held high be confident cause you're a Trystine and stay close by." With those words ringing in my head.

Uncle James opened the door and I was appalled by the number of photographers and reporters lined up outside the hospital.

Holding my hand in his Uncle James started marching towards the car which was parked outside.

Flashes and more flashes, questions tossed around me and the never ending stares. Uncle James was correct glasses did help my situation. The security quickly escorted me towards the car, the noise of shatters and snapping of pictures never ended even when I was in the car. It was only when we left the crowded area I let out a sigh of relief.

My whole journey was hectic, even though the paparazzi lasted only for mere second it was tiring.

Soon we reached home and I went straight back to my room, which is basically my father's room. But I liked it there, it was too big for my taste, yet it makes me remind that this is the place where once my father lived.

Aunty Mya was kind enough to let me have dinner at my room, as per the strict rules of Trystine, no one is allowed to have a dinner at their room alone, Mya Trystine followed this rule thoroughly for years, as she believed having dinner together can signify the bond between family members. Nevertheless there were exceptions, so I was the one.

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Next day morning I woke up faster than I anticipated. Staring at my new found surrounding it took me a good minute to realise the change, I was in Trystine Villa apparently sleeping on my queen size bed. I checked the time on my cell phone kept on the nightstand. It was six in the morning, the sky was still dark outside as the chilling wind passed by indicating that the winter had finally came. I don't know what happened but the first thought that struck on my mind was about Zenith.

Yes Zenith, the boy who has caught my attention, there's something about him that makes him the most alluring of all, it's the way he treats me makes me want to know him more and more. I know he is being my dangerous obsession but those grey eyes aren't the easiest to forget. I guess I'm starting to fall in love with him, but then I never fell for such kind of absurd emotions. I learned in a hard way that love makes even the toughest man the weakest.

I sauntered my way down the dining hall, walking down the empty corridors I was secretly hoping to come across someone, but to my sheer luck there was no one there around. Being alone somehow reminds me my time in the hospital bed, there were Calypso and Aunt Mya to give me some good company but at times I couldn't be at the same page of their talks.

Maybe I was waiting for someone, someone with those certain grey eyes that I was longing for. I was really expecting Zenith to visit me during my stay in hospital, like hell everybody from my school came to visit me but not him. I wonder whether he is up to some Aham business or not, they can be secretive that I have known. But there was this little voice inside me telling me, hoping that may be he will come and maybe he is too busy. But in the end he never actually turned up. I guess I was building a bridge of hope made out of cards thinking that he too like's me back. After all that's how you feel in unrequited love don't you?

I cut down a slice of apple, as I sat down alone chewing it in the dining hall. It was eerily quiet out here as the only things that I could hear were the wind's breezing out in the early morning. Suddenly there was a roar in the sky as it started raining heavily, it was already chilling out here that the rains only complimented the freezing temperature outside. I was silently munching down my apple as I held the knife in my other hand.

There was a sudden jolt of opening of doors as I looked up at the main door conjoined to the living hall. Two silhouettes of man entered in the room. As the thunder outside boomed, lightening down the surrounding as I caught a glimpse of Arthur and Zenith. Both wet from head to toe.

It was really an odd combination seeing both of them together, for once Arthur loitering around can be quite acceptable but Zenith here is astonishing in itself. I wondered what the purpose of his visit was.

Zenith had worn a long overcoat which he removed as soon as he entered, whereas Arthur shrugged down his black tail coat worn over his usual formal suit.

He came forward "Kiara, I wasn't expecting you to be awake so early in the morning. I suppose my little sister got hungry", smiled Arthur as he came towards me, I couldn't help but notice the slight tinge of sarcasm beaming out of his voice.

"You guessed it right, but I too wasn't expecting you to turn up so early in the morning and that too with such un-welcomed company".

I spoke sharply as I stared right down at Zenith. Upon my short comment he looked up at me challenging me to disrespect him any further.

But I was already too lost in the game that I couldn't help but hold still.

"Damn, somehow I feel some futility in the air. Nevertheless, don't be so rude to our guest Kiara, be nice for once because you don't want the whole house to be awakened with your short temper"

At Arthur's comment I was shell shocked, I suppose Uncle James doesn't knows about Zenith's arrival, because last time I checked Zenith and Uncle James doesn't go hand in hand.

"Alexus, would you mind giving my little sister some company, by the time I go and grab those important files that I need to retrieve from my room" said Arthur as he excused himself leaving me alone with the lone wolf.

Suddenly the air inside the dining hall seems to get thicker and thicker, as I stared at Zenith right in the eye as he crossed down the partition between the living hall and the dining hall, walking down straight towards me.

I held my stance confidently, as I looked at him, the worn out over coat which he was holding in his hands were more or less wetting down the ground beneath him, his mahogany colour hair were in the fringes as they were wet with those cold breeze outside. Wearing the poker face ovoid of emotions Zenith came in front of me.

He bent down towards me all of a sudden as he grabbed away the knife from my hands.

"Hey! What do you think you're doing".

He looked at me as if I'm someone stupid enough to ask him such kind of questions.

"Saving my future queen from taking any stupid and regretful steps"

"How do you know about me hurting myself" I said to him directly, as I already know what he was talking about.

"I'm an Aham Kiara, surely it doesn't take time for news to get circulated around and besides I got my own sources." he said that ignorantly as if it wasn't a big deal for him.

He stood there glaring me with his eyes as he continued.

"But now that we finally met, I would like to ask you a question I can see that you have gotten paler enough. Haven't these Trystine's feeding you well?"

As soon as I heard those words from him anger burned inside my veins.

"Who are you to ask that? And please Zenith, if you think that I'm going to believe all those crappy talks of yours about you protecting your future queen then just cut the crap. You and I both know this very well that you didn't give a shit about what happens to me. So just leave me alone"

I literally screamed on his face that I didn't realised that I was already hovering over him.

Suddenly realising my outburst I took a step back. But Zenith was quicker enough as he literally grabbed me by my shoulders and without missing a single second he planted his warm lips on mine.

And this is it, we kissed.

I don't know how it happened it was all of a sudden; at one moment there was he standing in front of me all calm and collected and here he is in another second devouring my mouth as if that was the last thing left in his life.

"Kiara-" whispered Zenith in between the assault he was giving me with his lips, as my hands were around his dark mahogany hairs which were surprisingly soft enough. His hands were around my waist, as he literally scooped me up off my feet.

"I miss you so much-" was the last thing I heard from him.

Because after that all the blood inside me ran cold as my heart started thumping faster and faster. I wanted to kiss him back; I wanted to hold him the way he was holding me with so much passion. But I couldn't, because I don't know what we were. I wanted to give a name to our relationship but I knew he would never agree.

As if realizing my lack of response. Zenith looked at me as I'm sure the sight would have left him scared till his death.

I Kiara Matheli Millenrai was crying on my first kiss.

"Shit!" cursed Zenith as he backed away from me.

"Please tell me Kiara that it wasn't your first kiss"

Zenith started, but my lack of response told him the truth.

His eyes went wild on my reaction as he immediately bent down and grabbed the over coat which got fallen in the process and started heading towards the door.

Not before saying.

"I'm so sorry Kiara, this was a big mistake. This shouldn't have happened between us, just not yet. I needed to go, just tell Arthur that I got some emergency back at home" with that Alexus Zenith Aham, the boy who stole away my first kiss ran away telling me that 'It was a mistake' and indeed it was a mistake because god only will help me after that for I know what a l kiss from an Aham means. I just really hope that Aham's don't follow their old tradition of 'Kiss of Marriage' cause as elude as the whole concept sounds, they took their traditions seriously. I just fucking hope they don't believe in it any further.

I just really hope.

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And yes! I'm back with an update! And with a bang they finally kissed!

Who's up for team Zenith and Kiara !

I hope you guys loved the update, I know I didn't kept my promise of updating it on 6th of August, but I got my exams so fair enough...

But I got a surprise for you !

Yes!

A surprise!

I have decided to double update!

So yeah this is not the end....

Enjoy further as there gonna be Sid in next chappy ;)...