I went to the table to my father where sitting was an influx of merchants every where my abba was a very wealthy merchant who had numerous slaves and private soliders enough to run a palace and was a dreaded merchant who was feared and also admired for his demeanor when the ten tribes wanted to unite to foster peace, strengthen the tribe and also give protection ,my abba was crowned the Sultan and a new kingdom was born Agra and also a new name for me too as my father described me as his new found vow my name was formerly Cia at the table my father introduced me to some of his guests some familiar some not ,some where his friends whom the brawl the world together from their boyhood ,they played games which where so boring but I had no choice but to watch I never will understand what men find fascinating about chess and why my abba always wants me to be an audience anytime he does. the guests requested for a performance by the celebrant ever since the last time I danced at a public gathering the sun's festival without the knowledge of my father and my veil dropped on stage ,I took to the stage happy to do what give my soul joy , the dance marked the climax of the evening celebration ,my sister joined me in bidding our guests farewell ,hmm I know you where wondering now why I didn't speak about her all the while Acacia is not a fan of parties and would not force herself to attend even to please the gods she is absent on her own celebration what a bore of a sister I prayed to the gods for she is a lady of of fist and sword personality despite her age whereas i believe in balance I was set in trance for the rest of the day when a guest who is a merchant referred to me as a sheathed sword that my sprightly move and my silent feet movement says a lot he introduced himself as Hong ming he looked to young to be have accomplished his appearance he was clothed with pure silk something about him was welcoming and scary ,he gave me a Chinese wooden umbrella and said it was a perfect describtion of my personality ,the royal entourage set out on our horses for the not so long ride back to the balance ,as I Strood to my chambers I longed for the comfort of a warm bath and my bed getting to my chambers I chose the east side of the palace to enjoy the sunrise every day ,my nostrils caught the aroma of rose and chamomile bath immediately I stepped in my room Rusi has always been an angel she is Ahsan my assistants helped me to undress ,I plead to be excused while I bathe there was a lot on my mind I stepped into the tub and dozed off was awoken by the movement I heard inside the room then I realised have slept off as the hot water had become warm I picked my Robe stepped out of the bath area into my room surprised to find no one and my windows shut then my eyes was drawn to a piece of paper lying on the bed a note written in an unknown language a closer look at the letter brought back to memory where I saw a similar writing I rushed to my wardrobe and took out the umbrella given to me by Hong and was able to see similarly between the two I realised that it was Hong who sent the present ,that was an assumption I would need to find out,there was a sudden commotion at my door had to hid the note and umbrella Away ,the commotion outside was my sister always a drama queen ,she was upseted when my attendants told her to come back that I asked to be left alone Acacia would not take no ,nor respect royal decorum ,drama queen "what is it Acacia " she replies I heard abba discussed your betrothal I said yes ,I was dumbstruck by the next sentence that came out of her mouth "I heard a young Chinese merchant gave you an umbrella I want it it's a crime to hold a love token when you will belong to another I lost my balance in now it was clear to me that the prophesy by the priests where almost coming true for a younger one I performed sacrifices ,even when I was asked to offer a coin gotten from charity I had to disguise myself to go and ask for alms on the street of Agra my request my doom