Book2:KigdomIteDreams

    “othingbedone?”

    “Heavenknows.Butdon’tworryaboutme.Solongasmystomachisfulndthereareafewpnkstoshieldmefromtheweather,Iamsatisfied.Mybrainwillweavewonderfuldreamsforme.IfIspeofmylifelikethis,isn’titverystylishandromantic?”

    “Don’tfetthere’sus.”answeredJamaz.“Wewilltakecareofyou.Weareyoure.”

    “That’sgreat”saidDimitri“WhatmorewouldIhethreeofthemughed,helduptheirgssesandswiggedhappily.Theydrankmerrilyinthedarknessofnightinthedesertedrosegarden,apaniedbyjazzmusidthesoftingfemalevoithisnookofthegarden,themoohterandtherosesseemedtobemoredelicateandfragrant,buttheycouldnotalleviatetheayinDimitri’sheartabouthisKingdomofDreams.

    ChapterSixBestowaloftheTitleofQueen

    Dimitriwokefromhisdreamsyawningdrowsily.Heopenedhisheavyeyelidsandlookedaround.Theblueskiesoutsideweredottedwithafewclouds.Bythewindow,Lotusinningcottonwiththeelegant,unhurriedandleisurelypacecharacteristicofher.The“YiYa”soundofthesoftlywhirlingspinningwheelwastheonlysoundintheroom.Byherfeetwasasmallredstoveotonit,givingoffthedelicateandrefreshingfragranceoflotusseedstew.Everythingwascalmandquiet,withnohintofdisturbaurmoil.Dimitri’sheartcalmeddowninreliefasifaloadhadfallenoffhismind.HerememberedclearlydrinkinghappilywithRichardandJamazinthedesertedrosegardenstnight.Butnowhewasbackagaininhismajestigdom.Hadhedreamedofbeiahetreacherouswebofthemundaneworld?Orwashelivinginthehumdrumworld,dreamingofamajestigdomwithfabulousrichesandnumerousexoticbeauties?Hecouldnotreallydrawtheliweeyandfantasy.Dimitristaredbn