Chapter1
Looking out the window of her seat, Samira replayed all the horrors she had experienced in this country alone with her sister. And still could not blur the face of this vile man from her head, the slaps he had given her but sketched a smile when she thought back to the joy of Jasmine when she had announced her marriage with the adviser of the King, it's not possible, she said to herself again, she was going. Become the king's counselor's sister-in-law, in exactly two days.her sister, whom she had left as a servant, was now going to occupy a high position; she was very delighted. She who, despite her studies, was still struggling to settle down, but the time was not to mope around, she was far too delighted with her sister's marriage to be saddened. She could still hear herself thinking when she dozed off.
- Aziz it's her!! There she is my Samira shouted Jasmine to her fiancé in her superb Arabic dress embroidered with golden thread.
They had promised themselves to keep their hair without ever cutting it, hence their spectacular length, these came to their knees.
-Let's go to her, replied Aziz, taking her hand. He was simply dressed like his bride, black pants and a white t-shirt
- Sister cried Jasmine before falling in tears in the arms of her sister who also burst into tears
- What are you beautiful Mina!!! . I missed you so much finally managed to let go Samira when she could catch her breath
-You're like an American now in your faded blue jeans declared Jasmine with a smile from ear to ear
- When are you planning to finally introduce me to your fiancé?? While glancing at the gentleman standing right behind her
-What a bum I am, she said, slapping her forehead like in her childhood. I present to you Aziz Al Afard my fiancé and Aziz I present to you Mira my second me
-I'm very happy to finally be able to meet you Jas has told me about you so many times, day and night, and even at every meal he said with a real laugh
- No, it's not true, said Jasmine slapping him on the arm
- You look so beautiful together. May Allah protect this union forever.
- Thank you sister-in-law... You must be hungry, the trip must have been very long and tiring, come, we'll take you home.
Samira could only shake her head up and down with a huge smile on her face to accept their invitation and followed them to the car.
She followed them watching them play at being lovers teasing each other, the kisses that Aziz placed sometimes on her forehead sometimes on her cheek and wondered if one day she too would find true love like her sister but even held back so as not to cry. both joy and sadness. ."They are so cute" she thought to herself.
The road was not very long between Jasmine's incessant questions about life in America, about the progress of her studies and the bickering of an engaged couple.
They stopped in front of a huge, beautifully decorated gate which opened under the amazed eyes of Samira who lacked the words to express her astonishment and was completely lost in what she saw when she heard the voice of sister who pulled her out of her reverie.
- Here we are. Come on downstairs, I'll show you your room before we go find Aziz for dinner, she said before calling a guard and ordering him in Arabic to follow them with the suitcase that was in the trunk of the car.
- You really live here my Mina?? .still surprised at what she saw. It was the king's palace.
- Yes, she answered simply. The king wanted Aziz closer to him so he asked us to move here. Do you believe it??
- Not really I'm still very shocked by what I see everything is so beautiful and neat here.. Not like in our cabin do you remember??
-how to forget at home.. I lived there with my understudy for years.. Taking his sister's hands.. And now I tell myself that God remembered us
- you are right Mina
Pulling his sister by the arm
- Come, I'll show you your room as soon as possible... Aziz might get impatient, she said with a panicked air.
After almost dragging her into the palace and forbidding her a staircase that led to the king's bedroom, she finally shows him her bedroom.
- You like her ? I had it specially decorated in your honor, she said, stepping into the room.
- Of course I like her, she's beautiful Mina, thank you... Really thank you
-Now let's join Aziz, I don't want him to get angry with me.... .and besides, I'm already really hungry, she said, rubbing her stomach in small circles
- It's ok, let's go.. .Show me the way to your prince and I'll follow you, she teased her sister before following her lead towards the garden where the meal had been prepared under the orders of Jasmine and Aziz for Samira.
The garden was beautiful, the scent of jasmine flowers filled the area with a sweet and pleasant fragrance for the nostrils. Samira was blown away by so much beauty, she told herself that she would take the time to visit this garden in every corner.
Right in the center was a magnificent chalet perfectly decorated with gilded Arabic designs and large white poles. Aziz greeted them with a smile on his face.
- Sorry to keep you waiting.
- No don't worry... Let's eat just before it gets cold... .samira sits on the cushions.
She let herself fall on those and began to devour the semolina couscous that had been served to her with a sauce containing fish. His appetite was so great that his sister laughed.
- I'm glad to see that you like it.. She said with a smile on her face. I prepared everything myself just for you.
- Oh.. Yes it's delicious. In addition, what they serve on planes is too weird to be eaten with so much ease.
And Aziz's phone started ringing
- It's Karim I have to answer, he said, suiting the action to the word.
After a few minutes of discussion he jumped up and placed a kiss on Jasmine's forehead before withdrawing.
- I have to leave the king needs me... I'm glad you're here Samira we'll see you later
-Okay
After the meal Jasmine went with Samira to her room to help her get settled. The work finished, the two let themselves fall on the bed, which was strangely too thick and soft at the same time, taking each other by the hand.
- I still can't believe you live in the king's palace.
- and me that you came back after so many years if you knew how much I missed you
- I'm very happy for you, you know, while sitting cross-legged. Your wedding makes me very happy.
Jasmine saw the tears running down Samira's swollen cheeks before taking her in her arms.
- everything that is mine is yours... I will always be indebted to you you know, you have done so much for me.. Thank you Mira
She gets rid of her sister's embrace
-You said that everything that's yours is mine... Even Aziz then... she said to tear a smile from Jasmine's lips
- no no !!! This one I don't share.. You'll have to find yourself another one.. Now you have to rest, we'll see you later so I can show you my dress.. OK??
- OKAY.
Jasmine left her sumptuous room and it was only there that she could fall asleep peacefully.
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After visiting the garden in which she almost got lost. She walked towards the kitchen and came across one of Jasmine's maids.
-Madame Jasmine, what can I do for you?
-oh no, you are confusing me. I am Samira, her twin sister..
- sorry madam Samira do you need something??
- you can simply call me Samira.. And I just want some water to cool off, where can I find it?
-let me serve you.. I'm Sora, one of Lady Jasmine's servants
-Thank you..
After downing her glass of water in one gulp, she decided to go take a good, long hot bath in her room before going to find Jasmine.
She didn't know where she was, she was lost in the castle. How was she not even finding a guard or a servant to show her the way. She was climbing the steps of a staircase so she couldn't even remember when she stopped dead in front of a large gold-encrusted door and had the courage to push. She couldn't utter a word, it was just extraordinary. What a beauty ! She couldn't believe her eyes, a large bedroom centered by a huge bed whose mattress seemed so much thicker and softer than hers and had so many doors that you could get lost in it. She took the risk of venturing there when suddenly she heard a man's voice behind her. Samira couldn't help but flinch at full length.