Tales of the Southern Kingdoms by Barbara G.Tarn

Author:Barbara G.Tarn
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: India and Persia inspired, adult fantasy, sects and assassins, bloodthirsty goddess, courtesan, royalty, blind and black princesses
Publisher: Unicorn Productions Books
Published: 2016-11-25T00:00:00+00:00

Narcoleptic Prince

Priyanka elbowed Dilip during the banquet for their niece's betrothal. Puzzled, he glanced at his wife who pointed with her chin at their firstborn, Aditya.

"Oh, no, not again!" Dilip groaned.

Aditya was asleep again. He'd been complaining of excessive sleepiness or sudden muscle weakness for a few years now, and visibly fell asleep at unpredictable moments. He usually woke up suddenly and often disoriented or dizzy.

It had started in Aditya's early teens. He was now nineteen, and even though he wasn't the prince heir, he was still royal blood of Gajendra. He shouldn't be so sleepy during the day and then stay awake all night.

"His sleep patterns are so screwed up," Priyanka whispered, worried. "Sometimes he sleeps even while speaking or doing something, and then he doesn't remember anything!"

The royal doctor was as puzzled as them. He had never heard of this sleep sickness and had no idea of how to treat it, therefore it was getting worse.

Dilip pursed his lip, frowning in concentration.

"Let me talk to Prem. We'll find a solution."

"Which solution?" Priyanka protested. "There is no cure!"

"Maybe the Underground People know the cure."

Priyanka scoffed. "You speak of these people as if you knew where to find them! Just because they gave you your blond hair, do you really think they're going to help you?"

"I won't know until I ask them," Dilip snapped. "And even though neither myself nor Prem have ever met one, I'm sure we can find information on where they dwell."

Aditya's head popped up again and he looked around, lost. The people around him pretended not to see.

"Take him to his room, enough embarrassment for today," Dilip muttered. Priyanka nodded. It was a shame for both of them that their firstborn fell asleep like that in front of everyone. And it was a source of embarrassment for Aditya himself, who was feeling worse after every episode, especially if it happened in public.

Dilip met his brother's eyes. "Need to talk," he mouthed.

Prem nodded. Not during his daughter's wedding banquet. Tomorrow first thing in the morning they'd meet in Prem's chamber. In the meantime, Dilip left the banquet too and headed for the palace library. He was almost sure he could find something on the Underground People.

He only knew they weren't Human. They had long blond manes, blue or green eyes and pointed ears. The royal family of Gajendra had mated with them in the past, hence they were all blond and blue-eyed. Somewhere among the oldest scrolls there must be some hint of where these strange beings dwelled.

The librarian was old and had a young assistant who was slowly learning where everything was.

"Your highness." The elder had seen him grow up, but bowed to him nevertheless. "It's been some time since you came here."

"I might not be king, but I'm incredibly busy with Aditya," Dilip said, looking around at the shelves.

"Does he still fall asleep when he shouldn't?" the librarian asked.

"Yes. You said there are no medical texts here, but what about something on the Underground People?"

"The Genn!" The librarian brightened.

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