A couple hours passed with the sweetest sounds of music from the Zither . The little hands gently stroked and plucked the strings as her face was full of concentration . Kyera's attention was a bit divided, though she wanted to focus on the child playing, they were in the woods near a fairy pond . If there was enough magic for faires, any number of other beasts may call the river home .
The sun began its slow descent and Kyera frowned softly . It was time to head back . "Princess, we need to get you home before anyone worries . " she reminds the child with a smile . Raina looked up at the sky and seemed a bit surprised as to where the time had gone . Kyera couldn't help but chuckle when she looked sadly back at the Zither . "It looks like the princess has found a passion she didn't know she had . " Kyera teased .
Advertisement"I did not sound anything like yours . Its not possible for me . " she replied softly and Kyera frowned . Had anyone else said this, Kyera would have thought they were flattering her or being humble . However the sadness in the child's eyes was like that of someone who had been told she could not for so long she believed it .
"Who says, Princess?" Kyera replied standing up and taking the Zither off her lap . With a few words it shrunk in her hands to the size or a hair ornament . She placed it in her hair and slipped a hair pin through the loop to securing it in her hair . It looked adorable .
"Kimi says only maidens with pure souls can play beautiful music . My Mother died giving birth so… I'm tainted . " Little raina replied and Kyera's frown deepened . She felt the tiny wave of pain that escaped the child . Now Kyera knew why the princess seems to capture her her attention . That wounded aura she gave off was so similar to the one little Kyera had been surrounded by .
She reached out her hand and guided the Princess to look into her face . Sad eyes met her own and Kyera's serious expression never wavered . "Kimi is wrong . You are not tainted . You are a very pure soul, take it from a follower of the Shadow King . " Kyera replied firmly, leaving no room for disagreement . Whoever this Kimi was she would not continue to do harm to this child's self esteem . She refused to allow it . The soft twinkle of hope twirled in her eyes .
"Really?" Raina asked and Kyera nodded firmly, her expression pleased . She realized then the power of being an idol .
"Yes . Now if you wish to learn the Zither then I will teach you . First get your father's permission but keep it a secret till your ready to perform . " Kyera instructed her, gently patting her clear cheek, the bruise having faded to nearly white on the other cheek .
"You will teach me?" Raina asked her excitement lighting her face and Kyera noded . She rose to her feet and offered Raina a hand to her own . Once they were both standing Kyera nodded .
"Who better to teach you than someone who believes in you?" Kyera asked raising an eyebrow at the child . Raina spent several seconds on a slow blink, as if trying to reset her mind . She couldn't be sure she had heard her right . However, the determination filled her adorable little face and Kyera grinned . "Let's get you home . " she took Raina's hand again and led her back to the palace garden door .
Raina had to lead from there since Kyera had never been to her home . Raina smiled as they reached the gates to the Palace of the Dancing Winds . The cool breeze playing over their senses as they entered the courtyard . The smells of dinner filled the air .
"Goodnight Raina, we will meet again soon . Make sure to ask your father . " Kyera reminded before turning to leave .
Chapter end
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