👑MARRIED TO THE PRINCE👑👻
Episode 2
Written by Adelaide Clara Asamoah.
(Next Day=Royal Palace=Queen mother's chambers).
After their conversation, the queen mother and queen Meerah had the perfect plan just to get queen Meerah to the wishing stream. Queen mother quickly maiden's clothes in queen Meerah. And all the maid servants had a light cloth that was used to cover half of their faces. They could only remove that when they were out of the palace. They all wore red uniforms had a cloth that covered their hair and entire body with uniform.
And the light red cloth which covered half of their faces,from their noses to their mouths. And that was what happened when the queen mother covered queen Meerah and escorted her out of her chambers. It was broad day light and all the servants had quickly gone out on their duties. Queen mother held queen Meerah's hand tightly as they walked down the stairs and stepped into the walkway which leader to the enormous compound of the palace.
And Savitri stood there with all the maids, supervising them as she was their leader. They saw queen mother walking towards them and they all bowed down with their hands put together. Queen mother left Queen Meerah's hand immediately to avoid raising an suspicions.
'' Good morning maids! ''. Queen mother greeted with quite a shaking voice.
'' Good morning queen! ''. They replied.
Savitri saw the girl standing besides the queen mother and her bossy character arises.
'' Hey mad,come over here...where were you when I summoned all the maids huh? ''.
'' She was with me Savitri. Did you not see me walking with her? ''.
'' Sorry queen mother ''. She said and bowed her head. '' It is already bright in the morning and,today is the stream wishing day. And so,the king said I should summon the maids and ask them...if anyone would like to go and wish today ''.
'' Hm! Don't wore. You can GI ahead and do your jib. But this maid is doing something for me...so let her be ''.
'' Sorry Queen ''.
'' Let us go maid ''. Queen mother said and left with queen Meerah.
(The King's chamber).
The Lord of the kingdom was on his feet,and a guard entered with two maids and they all bowed down. The maids held a bowl of water af an oil.
'' I won't wash my feet today. Don't worry. Today is a free day for all of you,I have given you the day to enjoy yourselves since today is a happy day. It's a happy day for everyone because it is a wishing day. Go ahead and lay your wishes to the god of Ujani ''. He said with a smile.
'' Thank you,your Majesty ''. They bowed down and left.
Another guard entered and bowed before the king.
'' Your Majesty.. Queen Dorah request herself in your presence ''.
'' Where is she? ''.
'' She is standing outside your Majesty ''.
'' Tell her to wait for me in the court room...I will be there ''.
'' Yes your Majesty ''. She bowed down and left.
(Outside the king's chamber).
The guard arrived and bowed down.
'' Did he say I should come inside? ''. She said as she tried walking inside but the guard stopped her.
'' No your Highness! The ming wants you to wait for him in the court room ''.
'' What? Why? Queen Meerah I there right? ''. She asked angrily.
'' No your highness. It is only the king in his chamber ''.
Queen Dorah angrily turned away and walked to the front of the court room. She looked down her toe and reached for the tip of her skirt. She unfolded a black stone from her skirt and looked around her. She threw it into her mouth and swallowed of. She ordered the guard to tell some maids to serve her with mango juice and she entered the court room.
(In front of Queen Meerah's cha!Ber).
Her two maidens stood in front of her grand door together like guards and the queen mother came to them and gave them five gold coins each.
'' Has anyone come here to ask of the queen? ''.
'' No queen mother '' Sheena replied.
'' Good,this is a token for your endless loyalty to the kingdom of Ujani and queen Meerah. I will reward you handsomely when she becomes pregnant. You two has sacrificed yourselves very well today, you had the right ti go for wishing today, but you decided to sacrifice that for your queen ''.
'' When the queen becomes pregnant, we'll all be happy queen mother. Please don't worry,we'll stand here until the queen returns ''.
'' Good. I will go and talk to my son now. Distracting him now,will be the best option. So that he doesn't ask for Meerah anytime soon....make sure,you stand here,no one must leave this place,okay? ''.
'' Yes queen ''. Preeta replied.
'' Because if anyone else comes to know that Meerah is not here,then we are all in big trouble. Okay? ''. She said nd left.
(Outside the palace).
The kingdom was very busy as people were running with one gold coin to the wishing stream. Some others were busily going to their farms. Queen Meerah sat on a donkey which rode her among the people as half of her face was covered. Some of the palace maidens quickly bypassed her and she started becoming anxious.
And her legs,she forgot to remove the queen's anklet. All the queens had silver anklet on their legs which signify her ownership to the king and her mind wasn't on it at all. She held her coin tightly in her hand a her head was facing the floor. Others who sat on their own donkeys bypassed her.
(In the palace=Courtroom).
Savitri the leader of the maidens bowed down and served Queen Dorah with the mango juice she requested and they looked around the room to ensure there was no one watching them.
'' I really appreciate your endless loyalty to me Savitri. I give you my undying promise, that am going to reward you handsomely ''. Queen Dorah said as she sipped the mango juice. '' Have you seen Queen Meerah today? ''.
'' It is strange to me also your highness. It is getting to the afternoon now. And I haven't laid my eyes on queen Meerah since morning ''.
'' What? That is strange... she always woke up before everyone and go to the garden to water her jasmine flowers... where can she be? ''.
'' I don't know your highness... I have being around the palace all day. I have being everywhere today,in the laundry house, the garden, the kitchen... everywhere... but have not yet layed my eyes on her ''.
'' I smell a rat ''. Queen Dorah said and got up with the mango juice. '' And Queen mother? ''.
'' She is walking around the palace. I saw her standing at the entrance of the palace, and talking to a guard. That the last time I saw her before going to get breakfast ready ''.
The king entered the courtroom with four guards behind him and he smiled when he saw Queen Dorah. Savitri bowed down and she quickly left with the four guards. The king went closer to queen Dorah when she also smiled lightly, he touched her stomach and he smile became wider.
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'' My son..my entire world. I am soon going to become a father too ''. He said.
'' Yes your highness. And our son...will become the pride of the entire kingdom... ''. She said that and used her hand to caressed the king's face,suddenly, and suddenly, an invisible smoke came out of her mouth and consumed the king's face. '' And out sob,is going to be the heir and Ujani's successor... right? ''.
'' Well exactly Queen Dorah... he is my first son after all... ''
The queen mother in a glorious white gown enters the court room immediately and the king separated from Queen Dorah. He shakes his head as he felt a little dizzy.
'' My son,are you okay? ''. She asked and walked closer to him and looked at Queen Dorah suspiciously.
'' Ye mother... I just felt dizzy ''.
'' I shall take my leave your majesty ''. Queen Dorah said and left.
'' What has happened to you my son? Your face looks very red...wait a moment ''. She went out and came back with fresh dried pepper on a tray. She took it and shoved it around the king's head ''.
'' It is okay mother...I am fine now. Please, do sit down... ''. He said and sat down.
'' My son...you and I must have a very important conversation about the future of Ujani ''. She said and sat down.
'' What do you want to talk about? ''
Queen Dorah was walking around the walkway to all the chambers as she was feeling helpless. And she met Savitri on the way,they both walked quickly to Queen Meerah's chamber. It was only one of the maids left. She saw Queen Dorah and bowed down.
'' Let queen Meerah be aware that I want to see her ''. Queen Dorah said with a frown.
'' Did you not hear what the queen said? Hurry,go and call Queen Meerah, ad besides... why are you standing here like a guard? Are you not supposed to tend to your queen? ''.
'' Yes,but she asked me to stand here,she's having a silent meditation like she always does ''. Sheena said in fear.
'' And where's Preeta your colleague? ''. Savitri asked in suspicion.
'' She..she..well...she went along with the other maids to the wishing stream ''.
'' Really? Because I didn't see her ''.
'' Look Savitri, please just leave, please Queen Dorah ''.
'' You either let me in the chamber or,am going to report you to the king. And you already know the severe punishment a servant gets when they disobey a queen ''.
'' Oh queen Dorah... I swear that....
She tried bringing an Ife up but Queen Dorah pushed her aside and opened Queen Meerah's door and entered with Savitri.....