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DESPITE THEM GETTING ALL DRESSED UP, they held lunch in the gardens underneath a large, floral-decorated gazebo. Rasha was the last to arrive. Prince Bashir and the other princes, including Jak, all stood when she set foot in the gazebo. Eight princes, one from each kingdom, all smiled at her and bowed. Chilali didn't have a young prince, nor did the tenth kingdom where Chiza was from.
Chiza gave Rasha a nod and a knowing smile as she moved to greet Bashir.
When Prince Bashir greeted Chiza, he fumbled with the cup in his hand. With grace, she managed to catch it then curtsy before moving to sit down. His shoulders dropped and his cheeks turned pink, but he recovered by the time he turned to Rasha with a huge smile on his face.
"You are a vision." Prince Bashir moved to take her hand
