While he excuses himself to go do some things, the maid came in to find out from her what she would like and she had asked for a glass of water, the maid came with a cold glass of water for her.
It was clear that the Monarch liked modern things and was probably very educated too.
Her musing was disturbed by the entrance of an elegant and curvy girl of around her age she carried herself like she owned the place and everyone else was beneath her.
The Prince had told her that her sisters we're abroad so who was she?
Elena watched as she sauntered into the sitting room and as the maids greeted her and she raised her eyes to glance at her and then looked away like she was an annoying sight.
She gestured to one of the maids, flipping her long hair that was arranged in some complicated style but very beautiful there were beads on it too, is the Prince not home yet? she said in very good English, I was reliably told he came in some minutes ago.
Lady Osarobo, he just arrived. The maid answered without saying anything more. She went to the other side of the sitting room and sat on a chair.
It was important that she was someone the people in the house respect with the way the maids attended to her perhaps the maids here we're generally respectful no matter who it was?
She was kind of hostile and staring daggers at her, what is her problem? Elena chooses to ignore her, she crossed her legs and picked up a magazine and flipped through it, completely ignoring the obnoxious girl.
The Prince soon arrives back with his mother the Queen, as they approached Elenna could feel the Queens accessing eyes on her and she lowered her heads shyly staring at her fingers.
She stood up from her seat and greet her, good evening your Majesty she tilted her head in respect and the Queen was elated with her.
Her Majesty replied good evening and how are you? she asked still smiling at Elena.
'Am fine madam" Elenna replied, and taught that the Queen was quite beautiful.
Turning to her son, she said 'son your oyibo friend is fine sha' pulling his ears playfully.
Ah! mum, she is also good upstairs. The Prince replied.
Young girl, what is your name? Her Majesty enquired.
My name is Elenna Jeff No madam.
Wow! nice name, you are welcome hope you find Benin cool?
Yes, I do your Majesty. Elenna replied.
Come let's go before His Majesty gets to the dinning before us the Queen said to Elenna, then turning she finally glanced over at Osarobo who had been standing to greet her.
Good evening your Majesty, Osarobo greet.
You are here? not waiting for the girl to answer she directly pulled her son and Elenna away saying over her shoulders you have to wait we have something important to do with the King and we can't keep him waiting she disappeared with them down a corridor.
What is this Osarobo questioned no one in particular, is it not lunchtime? I have had lunch here a couple of time so, what is new? she frowned, she had always known that the Queen didn't like her, she just tolerated her for the sake of the King and his friendship with her father, they from their side were hoping for an alliance though they were aware of the importance of the Queen.
Wait! Osarobo just taught of something that the Queen said, they were meeting the King for lunch?
Huh! and with that girl? her face fell. She had never had the opportunity to have any kind of meal with the King and this new girl she gets to get that chance? hate filled Osarobo's mind.
No this is not a good sign, who is she to the Prince? she thought of asking the helpers but she already knew they won't tell her anything, she has to go home and inform her father so he can get the information from their spy in the palace.
She finally made up her mind and stomped out of the palace.
They were seated in the dining gisting for some minutes before the King walked in and they all stood up, for him to seat first.
He was an older version of Prince Martinz's same height and gait, one could see that the King took great care of himself seeing as he was not looking a day older than thirty, Elenna was shocked he could be said to be Prince Martinz elder brother instead.
The King asked them to the seat, then he turned to his son and asked 'she the one'?
Yes, father, she is. The Prince answered him
The Queen chipped in her name is Elenna Jeff Mo, your Majesty.
You herewith your parents? His Majesty asked.
Yes sir, Elenna then went on to explain that her father was the contractor handling the ongoing road project for the express road.
You are welcome, he said to her.
Thank you, sir. Elenna replied.
Let's have the food, the King said.
The Queen gestured to the maid and they started walking in with the different dishes for the dinner and the aromas soon engulfed and tantalize their senses.
The meal was delicious and Elenna thoroughly enjoyed herself, the King had a carefree nature she taught to herself as the meal progressed, they discussed the various mundane topic and laughed a lot amongst themselves and she soon loosened up.
The atmosphere only changed when the Queen mentioned that Osarobo was just in the palace before they came in for dinner.
The King's aura suddenly changed and it seemed like a chilly whirlwind blew into the cozy dining causing everyone to shiver.
I am still waiting to see how Chief Osaze wants to play this his card, maybe he will force his daughter on my son, how can someone be so ambitious?
Son? the King called.
Father! Prince Martinz answered.
Be careful of that father and daughter pair, i am sure you know what to do.
Yes, father, Prince Martinz replied.
You know what is on the ground, make sure you confirm from the old elder before you push this further understand?
Prince Martinz glanced at Elenna before replying, Yes father, i will do that this evening.
Very good, the King curtly replied.
The meal soon came to an end and the King was the first to leave the table, soon the Queen followed after him after telling her that she would also love to host her parents soon. She also told her that she was free to visit anytime.
Elenna and Prince Martinz finished their meals also and he decided to show her around the palace
Those were one of the happiest days of her existence.