Last Breath

"Father..... Father..... please calm down" said Murina worriedly.

"Cough.... cough.... haa..... haa.... I do not know how long my breathe will last... but before that..... cough.... cough....", said Murina's father.

"Please, Minister take good rest and we will talk later.. Doctor please prepare medicine quickly and feed him first", said the King by calming him.

"Yes, Your Majesty! ", said the doctor.

"Please.. Your Majesty, let me talk. I want.... my daughter in your protection. Please, accept her as.... cough..... cough.... haa.... haa.... as one of your concubine, Your Majesty...", said Murina's father.

"How can I take her as my concubine. She is much more younger than me and not even matured for the marriage age. I always think her as my little younger sister and she also always called me brother. Oh.. Holy Mother!! I am in big dilemma", said the King in his mind.

"Father... Father... ", Murina called in deep sorrow.

Murina's eyes got swollen by weeping for long time. But she never stopped weeping for a second.

"Silly girl... why are you crying so much, you know how lucky you will be when you become His Majesty's concubine. It is an honour for you", said Murina's father and he smile at His Majesty hopeful eyes.

"Alright, I promise to you that I will protect your daughter at any cost... Now please drink medicine.. Come and feed him", said the King.

"Mauya (Minister's wife), I am very sorry I can't fulfill your dreams. As a wife you always give us your love and care. But I failed as a father and can't gave her good husband as we thought of. I know only Your Majesty is the one who can gave our daughter love and care as good husband do", said Murina's father in his mind.

"Yes, Your Majesty!", said the doctor again.

"Thank you... Your Majesty, now I.. I.. can die... without any regrets.. haa... haa...", said Murina's father.

"Father... how can you say that I have only you with me after Mom left. What I will do without you.. please don't leave me.. please...", said Murina loudly.

"Your Majesty, he can't gulp down the medicine. We are very sorry to say that he can't make it for tonight", said the doctor.

"No... no.. father.. father...", said Murina sadly.

"Holy Mother of our land, as a King of Tacsan country, I plead for him, forgive for whatever mistakes he had done in his life. Please help him to release pain and make it painless", the King silently pray in his heart.

"Haa... haa.. smiling while looking at the door. Mauya.. you came, you come to take me along with you", said Murina's father.

"Father.. what are you saying. Looking around, there is no one... why are you calling to mother. Please father I beg you... please..do not speak like this" said Murina.

Tears are flowing continuously from her eyes.

"Murina, my daughter... my blessings are always with you and always be happy", said Murina's father.

Murina's father takes her hand and kissed one last time. Then he raised his hand which is unsteady due to weak body. Murina hold it.

With his weak eyes he looked at the King, King understood and gave his hand. He smiles weakly and gave his daughter's hand in King's hand. He hold both of them hands for a while and his hand fell down....

"Faaaaatherrrrr...", Murina shouted very loudly.

She could not bear the shock and she fainted.

***Download NovelToon to enjoy a better reading experience!***