Chapter 9: Reunited

Tuesday was a long time coming. Sara and Mairi were fed twice a day, and were tired of being cooped up in their small cell. Mairi grew irritable and ran round in circles in the cell for most of the day. Sara took to singing songs that amused Mairi, although there was no way to get rid of her energy.

"Well then, the King's coming and we need to get you out on the forecourt." Giving Mairi a shake, Sara stood up and walked out of the cell into the bright daylight. Resettling Mairi on her hip, she stood patiently, waiting for the King to arrive.

"Your Majesty." Curtseying was difficult with Mairi on her hip, so Sara just bobbed.

The King looked at the only two prisoners currently in his gaol and sighed. He didn't want to be here; he wanted to be out looking for his daughter, wherever she was.

"They were arrested for trespassing in the forest, your Majesty." The Officer hated this part of his job. Personally he thought that the two girls should be pardoned, but ever since the man had lost his daughter, King Maggur had turned ruthless. It was very likely that they'd be sentenced to the mines or even death. Even the little girl.

"Their names?" Sara heard the strangest voice coming from her father's mouth. Realising that he was worrying and probably grieving for her, Sara decided to end the charade as soon as possible. It wasn't fair to her father. Her pride wasn't as important as that, surely?

"Mairi, and I don't know the other one."

"My name is Saradassaya, your Majesty," smiling, she volunteered the information and was rewarded as her father's face lit up with hope and happiness.

"Sara?" Scrutinising the girl standing before him, with a child on her hip, the King concluded that this truly was his daughter. "My dear," sobbing, he gathered her into a bear hug, taking care not to hurt either of the two girls.

Straightening, he put a hand round his daughter's shoulders and led her into their home. "You have some explaining to do, darling." He chided, tears runnig openly down his cheek.

The Officer also had tears in his eyes at this happy reunion. "I suppose they're pardoned then, your Majesty," he muttered, pleased that his princess had been found.


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