The tall figure gave an oppressive vibe and silja shivered.

"GO AWAY." Seeing that she didn't have any plans to answer his questions he roared in anger.

Suddenly the pair of eyes shone red in the shadows. Her eyes widened with fear. Silja took two steps back instinctively and without thinking anything else she turned around and started to run.

"Ahhh.." she ran with all her might toward the entrance of the cave. But to her horror the door of the cave was closed with the large rock.

"Oh my god." Silja exclaimed. Her heart started to beat faster and she could hear it clearly.

"Open it." She banged her hands hard on the rock. She put her palms flat on the surface of it and pushed it with all her might. But opening the door was too much. She couldn't even move it a little.

The fear took over her mind and Silja could feel her breathing being labored. Soon she couldn't breathe at all. As if someone was sucking the air out of her lungs.

Her feet became weak and she fell on the floor with a plop.

Her hands flat on the floor supporting her body. Her eyes casted down as she tried to breathe. But as soon as she tried to look up she saw a red pair of fire burning eyes walking towards her. Her eyes went wide and she banged her hand desperately on the rock.

There was nowhere to go. She didn't know but just looking at him make her fear him uncontrollably. No one knew if it was his eyes or his voice.

"Open it...open...op... open it.." Silja was flapping her hands in the air and her whole body was sweating profusely.

"Open...open it .." Silja sat up in the bed in horror. Her eyes wide open and lips still murmuring to open the door of the cave.

It took her sometime to realize that what she saw was not a reality but a dream.

She looked around in her flustered state and saw the empty room. Silja brought her knees near her chest and hid her face in them. Her heartbeat was still messy and she could still feel that voice ringing in her ears.

It took her some time to settle her emotions. After that Silja stood up and walked towards the window and slowly opened the curtains. It was still early and the sky was a little bit dark. Sun was slowly picking from the surface of the sea.

Cold wind hit her face, making her forget all her worries for some time.

"Happy Birthday my princess..." A melodious voice rang in the room as soon as the door opened.

Mira entered the room hopping in excitement.

'Ohh how can I forget that.' Silja sighed and walked in. Mira ran towards her and hugged her. Yes, she hugged her. Mira and silja practically grew together, for silja Mira was always her friend then a maid. She never discriminated against her.

"Happy eighteenth birthday." She wished for her with a big smile on her face. It was obvious that Mira was more excited than silja for this birthday.

"Thank you." Looking at her enthusiastic maid, how could Silja stay in a bad mood? An instant smile placed on her face as soon as her maid entered the room.

"Here.." Mira took two steps back and held her fist in front of her.

"My gift?" Silja asked and Mira nodded her head with excitement.

Silja held her hand and blew on the fist like they usually do.

Mira turned around her palm and opened the fist. Inside it was a small pendant and chain.

Silja creased her brows as she took the small thing in her hand.

It was a small square-shaped silver pendant with a floral side design. It has the same Design on both sides and it was the size of a small thumb. The pendant was attached with long double chains and it was simply beautiful.

"This is beautiful." Silja exclaimed. She observed the pendant and liked it very much.

"Really...you like it?" Mira asked, a little hesitant. After all Silja was a princess and she has and can get everything she wants. As a maid there wasn't something that she could give her what suits her status.

"Of course I like it. Help me put it on." Silja said excitedly and walked towards the mirror.

Mira was content that she liked it. She walked behind and took the chain from Silja's hand. She put the pendent in and it reached past Silja's bosom. The silver chain was quite long.

"Looks beautiful." Silja said. She just had woken up and was still in her nightdress, but she was still an exceptional beauty. Anything looks beautiful as long as she wears it.

"Thank you for the gift. Your the best friend in the world." Silja turned around on the table and hugged Mira's Waist.

"Come on now, let me go. I need to prepare your bath and then select the best dress for you." Mira said, trying to brush away the heavy atmosphere.

Soon Silja was done with her regular bath and Mira took out the best dress for her to wear but Silja rejected it. Since there was going to be a celebration at night she didn't want to wear heavy clothes in the morning. Instead she selected one simple dress and some simple ornaments.

As per tradition Silja visited her father and mother first after getting ready.

"Good morning father, mother." Silja greeted both her parents as she walked Inside their chamber.

"Happy Birthday my little princess." Evan walked towards her and hugged her.

"Thank you father." Silja said a little awkwardly.. She still remembered what happened when she came here last time.