👑MARRIED TO THE PRINCE👑👻
Episode 3
Written by Adelaide Clara Asamoah.
Queen Dorah and Savitri entered Queen Meerah's chamber and saw her sitting there with her red Saree and a Vail on her face. Sitting quietly with her back facing them. Sheena quickly entered in sweat and still in shock.
'' I am sorry my queen. I tried telling them that you were mediating bit they forced themselves in entering ''. Sheena said.
(With her back facing them,she raised her hand up,signifying that it was okay).
Quickly and luckily, Queen mother arrived there and entered the room and stood in front of Queen Dorah and Savitri.
'' What do you want? ''.
'' Well !mother I.... ''. Queen Dorah tried to explain.
'' I told her Queen Meerah was having a quiet time queen mother, but they wouldn't understand ''
'' You may take your leave now Dorah, as you can see....Meerah can not Kk to you right now. So keep whatever you wanted to say her for later ''. Queen mother said.
'' Okay mother. I am sorry...follow me Savitri ''. Queen Dorah said and looked over the queen mother's shoulder, wondering why queen Meerah didn't even turn to look at them,and she left Savitri.
'' Oh my goodness... this was so close ''. Sheena went to the door and shut it closed.
The queen mother turned ti the bed and was surprised at how queen Meerah arrived there so early. The girl sitting on the bed turned and removed the vale from her head and face and surprisingly, it was Preeta, one of Queen Meerah's !aid in queen Meerah's clothes, acting like she was queen Meerah.
'' What?! Preeta, you? How is this possible? ''.
'' It was a plan we both made my queen. I had a feeling that someone would come here to see the queen. So Preeta and I decided that, Preeta will wear one of queen Meerah's sarees and act like the queen to raise no suspicions ''. Sheena said.
'' Hahaha... good girls. Now I can feel the god of Ujani is truly behind us and supporting us. I shall make a promise to you today, that when queen Meerah becomes a mother, and I pray it's a baby boy,I shall fight for him to become the crowned prince of Ujani, and none of your sacrifices shall become a waste ''
'' But queen mother, please... may we know why it sees like you are protecting queen Meerah from queen Dorah? ''.
'' You wouldn't understand. But I will make sure to explain everything to you both when the time is right ''. She said and walked to the door. '' Keep up the good work girls,when Meerah returns, then you can go and rest ''.
They both bowed down and the Queen mother left. She walked down the walkway and went into the palace temple. She went closer to the goddess (lord Krishna's statue) were they had put thousands of flowers and lit white candles and lamps around it. And there was a red,yellow and brown powder on a tray under the statue. She went closer and covered her hair with part of her saree and took one lantern and lit fire on it and stretched it to the statue.
'' Oh Lord,please let the mission of Meerah be accomplished. Oh lord,let the mission of Meerah be accomplished. Oh lord,let the mission of Meerah be accomplished...
(Queen Dorah's cha!Ber).
She entered with Savitri and she went to sit on her bed in anguish and helplessness.
'' Relax your highness. We both saw queen Meerah sitting on her bed in her chamber. So there's nothing to worry about ''.
'' You are not smart enough Savitri. There is something wrong somewhere. Why didn't queen Meerah turn her face to look at u? Is that not suspicious? ''.
'' Well,I think it was because of her meditation that's why your Highness. I think Sheena made us aware that queen Meerah wanted to have some quiet time ''.
'' You can leave now...I want to be alone ''.
'' Yes your highness ''. She bowed down and left.
'' This can't be possible... queen Meerah can't be !meditating for the whole day,no! And Savitri said she saw queen mother at the entrance speaking to a guard? ''.
She was trying to get herself to understand and know what was going on. She quickly looked around the palace and entered a secret door way behind a big curtain in her room an she opened the door and entered the dark room and shut the door close.
And it was shocking to see red banners all around the room. And cobwebs with big spiders and creepy animal. There were black pots all around and black candles lights in them. She faced a very dark corner and knelt down. She took one pot of candle light and showed it at the corner and there standing was a small statue of an old man. There was a real life snake on the neck of the statue and queen Dorah slowly knelt in front of the statue and took a black powder besides the statue and smear it on her forehead, closed her eyes and started chanting quietly.
Suddenly, a tall old man in a black robe appeared.
'' Dorah! ''.
'' Father...father I need you ''.
'' You idiot! I give you one simple instruction and you spoil everything. I have told you to assign a maid you may trust...so that she can spy on that Meerah! But you have spoil everything! ''.
'' But father,everything is in place I swear! ''.
'' Shut up! ''. He screamed in rage. '' I am no longer a living being okay? I am dead,and no longer alive,to hold your hand around to show you what and what not to do...only thanks to the black magic I have thought you when I was alive, thanks to that black magic,that's the only reason why you can still see me! But I have given you the power to destroy the kingdom of Ujani and everyone in it...that is why I have sent you here...but you are still making things difficult ''.
'' But what have I dome father? ''.
'' Do you have any idea of where Meerah is? ''.
'' In her chamber? ''.
'' She is on her way to the ancient wishing stream. To wish for a son! ''.
'' Noooo!! ''. Queen Dorah was shocked to her feet and she started shaking like a sick bird. '' This can't be father! What do I do,what should I do? ''.
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Her father Binduzah gave her a snake from his hand and asked her to charm the snake to go and finish queen Meerah for good,so that she posts her way and gets bitten by it and makes her die. She took it and he disappeared into the statue. Queen Dorah's eyes had become red with rage now and she stood up on her feet with her big tummy, even though she was in pain,her wickedness had blinded her. She took a little lantern from a table near her and held the snake tightly by the neck.
'' I am not going to miss my target today...no ''. She said and the snake's eyes turned red light. '' Devour her,there is no way she should reach the stream on time to make her wish. Just kill her...go! ''.
She said and the snake disappeared from her hand.
(Palace Temple).
The queen mother kept on praying very had in front of lord Krishna, she kept wining and wining the lantern of fire in front of the statue when the eldest of the palace, her late husband, the late king's mother arrived there. She was the eldest of the palace. She was the mother of the late king,the present king's father.
She had lived a long life,but she wanted to live a little longer to see happiness in her descendants life before joining her son,the late king and the other ghosts. She arrived with her walking ancient crafted stick of gold and her vision was a little blur bit she could walk on her own. She entered the temple and alerted her daughter in law,the queen mother.
'' What is it Gayatri? What has happened to Meerah that you are praying for her this afternoon? ''.
'' Mother... oh mother, I wish I could hide this from oh,but I can't. Things are about to happened, Meerah must be the one to give birth to the heir of this kingdom, and not Dorah ''.
'' I totally agree with you Gayatri. But it is Dorah that has become pregnant after all. And Shaker will not be able to cheat her so heartlessly like that ''.
'' Well mother... that is why I have sent Meerah to the stream to wish for a son ''. She whispered whole looking around.
'' What?! Oh lord,but that is forbidden Gayatri... it is an abomination ''.
'' Yes I know...but it is worth the risk. Because I will not allow a Magad descendant to claim the throne! ''.
'' Magad? Who is a Magad here Gayatri? They were banished from the kingdom many years ago ''.
'' I saw a Magad symbol of a snake at the back of queen Dorah some weeks ago mother! ''. She said in anger.
'' Then why? Why have you not told everyone? ''.
'' Those people used to do black magic mother. I don't know why,but o feel like Dorah is here for a particular reason. They used to do black magic and you know the Ujani gods does not match with black magic, it only brings tragedy to the kingdom, and that is why they were banished for good....what if I reveal Dorah's secret to everyone, she can trick everyone with black magic. I need Meerah to get pregnant first so that I can have the perfect plan. Because Dorah is also pregnant, and whether we like it or not,that child is also an Ujani ''.
'' I will join you to pray dear. I know a lot about spiritual things. Always consult me first when you want to take any further step ''.
'' Yes mother ''.
She also lit a lantern for the old woman and they both started praying for Meerah in front of lord Krishna.
(Outside the Palace).
Back in town itself, of was getting late and queen Meerah's donkey was already thirsty and stopped on halfway to the stream. She tired hitting the back of the donkey but the donkey began to shake itself to get her off its back but she held on tightly. She looked around as people were going to their various home after wishing on the stream.
She slowly got off the donkey and held the donkey's neck rope and started walking with it. She needed to get a river near by to make the donkey drink water so she left the road and passed left into the forest. She took the donkey deeper and deeper until she saw a river lying close to a tall old tree. She went closer and made the donkey drink water,and the snake sent by queen Dorah appeared behind her.....