Safeena

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" Safeena, keep the bow down " he pleads.
" Give me at least one reason not to kill you right now "
" Safeena I told you, it not like it seems."
" Alfez is your brother, Agastya! Do you understand what it means?!" She shouted.
" Don't yell! Please! "
" I don't know what to say or what to do , Agastya! Right now I want to --"
" Listen to me Safeena, it's not like that , my brother --"
" Your brother tried to kill my father!" Safeena shouted.
" He didn't! Agastya yelled. " He didn't!"
" Agastya ! Your brother is a killer! A terrorist! "
" He is not! If you say one more word against him, I don't know what I will do Safeena!"
" Why?! Why shouldn't I say something?! He tried to kill my father, do you understand this?!"
" He didn't! He is innocent! My brother didn't do this "

They both kept shouting at each other .
" How can you tell this?!"
" Then how can you ?! How can you arrest him?"
" He tried to attack ! We saw a weapon in his hands"
" So ? It doesn't mean he did it. He is innocent! He is being framed ."
" Then who did it? Who was behind this? You know that?"
" I will find that out "
" Yeah did you?!"
" I will but I know one thing my brother didn't do this "
" How do you know that?!"
" I know my brother, more than you , more than everyone here. He fed me, he gave me shelter, he took care of me since my parents died. He is everything I have and I know he is innocent. "

Both of them were tired of shouting and yelling. They of them were staring at each other breathing heavily.

" I don't trust you Agastya . You are the brother of a killer --"
" Don't you dare say than again."
" It is what it is Agastya. It would be better if you accept this and get the hell out of my kingdom."
" I am saying one more time , he is not a killer"
" What will you do ? Alfez is a killer and so are you . Both of you are a harm to our kingdom."
" Safeena I don't care what you say to me , you insult me , you hate me I don't care but don't talk about my brother like that ."
" Why?! Why not ?!"
" How would you feel if Shaheen was blamed for something she didn't do ? What will you do then? "
" Be careful about my sister. "
" I know my brother, he is guiltless. I just want to meet him , talk to him , see if he is alright. "
" He is in the prison for the crime he did "
" He didn't!" Agastya shouted
Agastya's eyes were watery. He was trying to make her understand but she wasn't listening to him. He was tried of pleading. She could see the desperation in his eyes.
" Agas--"
" Get out "
" What ?!"
" I said get out Safeena. If you are going to keep insulting my brother then go . You wanted to know the truth now you know, now get out."
She stared at him and left the room .
Agastya lowered his face on the bed.

She went into her room and threw herself on the bed .
" I don't believe any of this. How can they both be brothers ? How is it even possible? I have never seen Alfez though , I just know him by his name"

" What if everything Agastya's saying is true ? What if he is really innocent? If he is innocent then I have said really bad thing to him about his brother "

" My father said that , he was attacked my someone in the forest, and then later the guards came out with Alfez as he was holding the weapon. "

" I am not getting any of this ?! I should talk to my father "

The next day , she went to her father's room to talk to him.
"Father ? Are you busy?"
" No I am not come in "
She sat next to him .
" I wanted to talk about the attack that happened one month ago "
" What about that ?"
" Did you saw who attacked you ?"
" No he was hiding in the bush . But my soldiers caught the attacker, his name was --"
" Alfez?"
" Yes right "
" Alright I will get going then"
" Only this much ? What is it you wanted?"
" Nothing I was just curious"
" Alright "

She went back to her room thinking.
She ran into Agastya in the way. He didn't smile at her like he does everyday. He didn't greet her, he didn't even look at her.

" Agastya " she called him out but he ignored her totally, he walked passed by her.
" Wait !"
He didn't stop so she ran behind him.
" I said wait ! Are you going to ignore me now ?"
He stopped.
" Anything left to say about my brother?"
" Listen, --"
" I don't want to let me go, I won't be in your way now, I would appreciate if you wouldn't come in mine."
" You were right."
He didn't respond.
" If someone blames my sister for something she didn't do, I will be very mad."
" What are you trying to say?"
" I am trying to say that , I think I believe you"
" You think? Let it go, safeena I won't disturb you anymore, anyways you hated me " he started walking away.
" No wait listen--"
" What!"
" I -- I " she hesitated
" I am sorry"
His eyes went wide. He was blown by this totally. He couldn't believe his ears.
" I shouldn't have accused him ."
" What did you just say ?" He was so surprised
" I say it only once, if you didn't hear it's your loss."
He smiled again.
" So for making up for it , I decided to help you meet your brother "
" Is this even real ?"
" Yes but in return "
" Of course it is , go ahead "
" I need you to leave after you meet him "
" Why? You don't want me here?"
" You are lying here , that doesn't suit my ethics nor my grandfather's. If he gets to know this , he will put you with your brother. "
" So you care about me?"
" Deal or no deal?"
He thought for a while and then said,
" Deal "
" Good boy "
" Thank you Princess "

" Let's get to work ." She said and started walking. He went up to her and placed his arm around her shoulder. She then shoved his hand right back.
" I forgot to mention, I still hate you "
" We can never be friends can we?"
" Nope . You meet your brother and then you get out."
" Are you that desperate to forget me ?"
" I have a trusting problem "
" Alright princess as you say "
" Good "
" We can talk here "
She took him to the balcony of the palace 's backside building.
" I can't go in can I ?"
" No you can't"
" Then maybe you can get something for me "
" What do you want me to do ?" She asked
" You have to find that which cell he is in so that I can get an idea "
" Idea for what ?"
" That I will tell you later "
" When do you plan to see your brother?"
" Tonight "
" Tonight?! May I ask you how?"
" You are going to help me princess, you will know."