I witnessed the end of Sunniva kingdom.A feeling of despair entered my being.

This was the only home I had known for so long.This was the only existence I was familiar with.Master was gone.I was finally free but at what cost.I saw it all and I couldn't do anything to prevent it.

I turned back and ventured to the boy leaving the mother daughter pair on the ground.The boy held more importance to me.He was the first one to trust me.

He had not yet woken up.I shifted the thin blanket I had covered him with.My eyes widened in surprise.

The burnt mark had turned into a scar.As if the burning had taken place years ago and not a few hours before.It had darkened.I checked his hands for the manacle marks.Nothing.

I threw off the blanket from his body.Nothing.His skin shone brilliantly. All the marks except the burned scar on his chest were gone.

How is it possible.?

How can the marks disappear.?

I lifted my hand to touch his face.The shine got brighter.His skin illuminated with silver beams.

I staggered back unable to believe what I was seeing.What kind of sorcery is this.?

In my haste to back off from the boy my feet collided with something.I looked down at the wrapped bundle.

Two bright eyes stared back at me.

I was frozen in shock.I didn't knew what to do.This was all new to me.I stood there immobile until one of her small hands grabbed my tunic.She pulled it.

I tried yanking it away from her with light force but her grip remained.Maybe she wanted something.

I knelt down by her side.She wasted no time .Getting up quickly she stumbled in my arms.Automatically my hands lifted to prevent her from falling.She was young. The girl not more than 4 yr old.

As I was contemplating what to do with her,she lifted her hand to touch me.Her small fingers moved towards me.I flinched back.She looked at me confusion but didn't stop.Her fingers finally touched my cheek.

They were warm.She smiled wide.Her teeth showing.She continued her inspection as her hands drifted to my nose,my eyes and my hair.I let her.The bewilderment of the situation still clouding my judgement.

Finally when she was satisfied she turned around.Her eyes following the silent body that had laid next to her .I didn't stop her.She must have recognized her mother lying next to her.She hobbled to her and tried to touch her face as she did with mine.

"Ma..ma.." She patted her mother's cheek trying to wake her up.Continuously she tried but got no response.Looking back she pointed back to her mother and uttered one word "Mama...?"

I heard the question she was trying to ask.I stayed silent. Unable to answer her.

She got up and came to me again.She was delicate.I feared holding her.I didn't want to bruise her.She was so small.Black curls adorning her heart shaped face from where those big eyes looked at me so innocently.

 .."Mama." She  tried asking me again, louder this time.

I shook my head.Her head tilted to one side.Confusion taking hold.

"She's sleeping."

I said without thinking.I was peeved at my own behavior. Why am I making excuses ?

Seeming satisfied her eyes moved around.Her mother long forgotten now.Oh how wonderful it is to be a child!

She took in the small room I occupied .Unable to cure her curiosity she moved out from my vicinity and wandered to the bed.Her big eyes must have found him.She made her way to the side of the bed with slow steps.Her hands rising to touch him.I rushed forward to stop her.

Her finger landed on his cheek before I could reach her.

The silver light shone brighter.I shielded my eyes as the brightness increased in the room.But the girl had no such problems.She seemed excited.

The girl gasped in delight.She laughed looking back at me.

"Star.."She pointed to the boy.." star..shine.."

She continued poking him eliciting  laughter from me.I laughed.For the first time in  my life.I laughed at the silly antics of a child.

Looking at my mirth she continued her assault on the boy.

The loud footsteps outside the door alerted me to their presence.I acted instinctively.

I picked up the girl and as quickly hid her in the small wall gap.I had created it for the time if and when I had to make an escape from this kingdom in the future.

I tore a piece of cloth from my tunic and tied her hands and her mouth with it.I put my finger on my mouth and shook my head letting her know that she is not allowed to make any kind of noise.She looked at me with puzzlement.I had no time.I shoved her inside and moved the broken table in front of her.

I had to keep my word to the Queen .That was the only thing I had which I was proud of.My words.My promise.

A calm took over my body.

I faced the door waiting for it to open.