A Prince's Love

Cynthia sat in front of Nizam. Her face is red, usually he is brave towards Nizam. Now She's looking down in shame. Her cheeks felt hot, her blood rippled.

"Prince Thalal said you love him. Really?" Nizam said. Cynthia just keep silent. She demanded a definite explanation from Nizam.

After a moment of silence, Cynthia said quietly.

"Yes, Mm..I love him" Her voice sounded so low.. Her heart was beating fast.

"Are you willing to live with him, forever? Live together until death do you part" Nizam again asked firmly. His voice seemed to be able to shake Cynthia's feelings.

Cynthia looks confused between loving and wanting to live together are two different things. There are people who love someone but do not want to live with then. Because it turns out that their life together will result in mere misery. There are also people who do not love each other but then decide to live together because it turns out that after being considered together they will bring a lot of advantage.

Cynthia could not deny her heart that she loved Prince Thalal very much. But to live with him, Cynthia became doubtful. There is a huge gulf of difference between them. The abyss is definitely not easy to do.

"Nizam...You know I have different beliefs from you." Cynthia said very carefully.

"I know that" Nizam kept looking at Cynthia sharply as if he wanted to expose the thoughts that were in Cynthia's head.

"Then what? I don't want to change beliefs. And I also don't want prince Thalal to change his beliefs."

"I'm not asking you to convert"

Cynthia looked at Nizam's face with confuse. She then waited for Nizam to continue his words again.

This is a kingdom with different lifestyle from the common people. When Nizam and Alena had a lot of trouble getting together, let alone her.

Nizam smiled. "This is a very crucial thing Cynthia. Religion is the right of everyone. It is very difficult to let go of the beliefs that we have believed in throughout our lives. I believe that every religious believer will believe in the truth of their respective religions. There is nothing wrong if we already believe in something And that I really appreciate.

Cynthia at the core of the problem is that the man you love is the Prince of our kingdom. Where his life is not as free as ordinary people. It's hard for me to say that it is absolutely impossible for Prince Thalal to convert to your faith. It's not that we don't respect your beliefs." Nizam was silent. He was very careful in talking about religion.

"What should I do?" Cynthia looked at Nizam sadly. Tears started to roll down her cheeks.

"If you really want to marry Prince Thalal, then if you do it in Indonesia then you must marry in our belief way. In Indonesia, we do not recognize interfaith marriages. The two children born to you, according to royal law, will belong to us. So automatically they will have the same beliefs as his father. And for you, the choice is yours. You can defend your beliefs but don't go against ours. It's only good that it's better that you have the same beliefs "

"Nizam...I'm so confused" Cynthia had tears in her eyes again and started to cry. Why love hurts so much Why should She love Prince Thalal? Why doesn't she love someone else?"

"Prince Thalal even asked me to convert," Cynthia said behind her sobs.

"That's because of his position as a prince, not that he doesn't respect your beliefs"

"I love my faith"

"I don't doubt that" Nizam looked gently. Then he continued his words, "That's why I actually forbade this marriage. A lot has to be sacrificed" Nizam looked back at Cynthia's face. Then say again.

"If you agree to the terms I put forward then I will allow you to marry."

"If not?" Cynthia seemed to challenge Nizam's words.

"You can marry James. He has the same beliefs as you" Nizam tried to offer another alternative.

"You want to set me up with this man"

"Yes why not, he is a good and intelligent man. He suits you very well. But Prince Thalal keeps begging me to marry you. Makes me get headache."

Cynthia's face was so pitiful. There is no longer Cynthia who often argues with Nizam. She was silent because what Nizan said was true. In this case, She has to give up a lot. She wanted to refuse but couldn't. Cynthia who came first to Prince Thalal's life and not the other way around.

"But I don't love him" the voice of Cynthia is very sad.

"Yes..Life is a choice. You have to sacrifice one of them"

"Why didn't Prince Thalal sacrifice for me?"

"He almost sacrificed his life for you? He will also sacrifice with the blasphemy. He will receive when he arrives at the Palace, he will also sacrifice himself by giving himself completely to you and accepting you as you are.

Don't forget Cynthia in Our country chastity is above all. If he accepts you the way you are, it means he loves you very much. So what other sacrifices should He make for you? Now, You should be the one now sacrificing for him. Nizam closed the conversation between them with a heavy blow.

Cynthia was silent, maybe she should have sacrificed for Prince Thalal.

"Well.. If you are willing to marry Prince Thalal then call your parents tomorrow. As usual I will bear everything"

"I don't think it's necessary to call my parents, I can act on my own behalf" Cynthia said firmly. But Nizam shook his head, His smile was thin with piercing eyes.

"In our belief every unmarried woman belongs to her parents. If there are no parents then the biological male uncle has the right. Since your parents are still around, it is very important to ask their permission. You can't marry my brother except get permission from your parents."

Cynthia looked into Nizam's eyes. Why Nizam's eyes seem to hypnotize everyone who looks at him. She became helpless. Cynthia nodded her head.