đź‘‘MARRIED TO THE PRINCEđź‘‘
Episode 5
Written by Adelaide Clara Asamoah.
(Next Day=Royal Palace=3 months later).
It was broad day light and it was the dewali festival of colours. Many kingdoms had come to join the Ujani kingdom to celebrate and the king met. Queen Dorah and Savitri were discussing to assign a trust worthy maid to be a hand maiden for Queen Dorah so that she could be sending her around. Queen Meerah with her maidens,Sheena and Preeta and the queen mother in the other hand, celebrated dewali in happiness and threw colours all around, as that was what the dewali festival was all about. Colours.
Queen Dorah could not stand Queen Meerah's happiness and she kept starring at her with evil eyes. She angrily stood up and went into the garden with Savitri, she was getting weak because she had just a month to deliver, but her anger was intense.
'' Your highness, relax please... at least for your baby. Queen Meerah is not pregnant yet,it is either she couldn't wish at all or her wish didn't come true ''.
'' Ate you listening to yourself? What ever it is,she is so happy, and I suspect something going on here ''.
'' Let us just exercise patience your highness. We still have a lot of time,because... when you give birth,then finally.... Our dreams would come true and your sim would be announced the crowned prince ''.
'' I don't think it would be that easy. I need you yo get me a maid as soon as possible, who is willing to serve me with loyalty and I am going to reward her everyday ''.
'' I am going to look through the maids your highness ''.
'' I need a maid who is going ti be as loyal as Queen Meerah's maids...is that clear? ''. She said and went closer to Queen Meerah's Jasmine flowers,starring at them in rage. '' Those demn maids had the gust to make a fool out of me,I will punish the severely ''.
'' Yes your Highness ''.
'' Go and get me a mango juice,make of fast! ''.
'' Yes your Highness ''.
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Savitri walked out of the garden and when she got to the celebration, she realised that the queen mother and Queen Meerah with her maids were not at the celebration. She looked around and wondered where they had gone. She saw one of the maids she was very close to and trusted. She called the maid aside the celebration and took her near the garden.
'' Have you seen Queen Meerah? ''.
'' How come you of all people is asking for Queen Meerah, are you not close to Queen Dorah? ''.
'' Are you going to tell me or not,I am going to give you gold coins ''.
'' Well,I don't know where Queen Meerah is. But when the celebration was going on, she first entered the palace with her maids,then Queen mother later followed ''.
'' Hmmmm,okay good. Hey Avni, how would you like to be Queen Dorah's hand maid and earn lots of gold coins ''.
'' Wow Savitri, are yours serious? ''.
'' Yes of course... you go to the party,when everything is over,I shall call you to meet Queen Dorah ''.
'' And the gold coins you promised? ''.
'' You greedy witch, Hahaha ''. She removed five gold coins from her little sack purse and gave them to her,she smiled and left.
Savitri quickly entered the garden,and with sweat,she rushed to Queen Dorah.
'' You idiot! You stunned me. And didn't even bring the juice ''.
'' Your highness, don't be angry please ''.
'' What is chasing you? ''.
'' Well,I went to the compound and decided to get the juice as you requested, but I didn't see Queen Meerah or the Queen mother there ''.
'' And how does that affect me? ''.
'' Your highness, I just wanted to let you know. Maybe with their absence, you can give !e an order to do something about what is going on ''.
'' No. I have nothing in mind for now. But I am even bored of this celebration as it is. Come on,follow me to my chambers and send !e the juice there ''.
Savitri walked out of the garden with her.
(In the tall building=Queen Dorah's chamber).
The Queen mother, Queen Meerah and her two maids arrived in front of Queen Dorah's chamber.
'' Mother, I am really worried about this plan of yours,even with our own positions as queens,we don't have the right to batch into the other queen's chamber like that without their permission ''.
'' Meerah... stop being naive and be a strong as her...I just want ti confirm if truly, Queen Dorah is a Magad and practice black magic, that will be our only key to getting rid of her ''.
'' Mother, please understand.... ''.
'' Meerah...understand me too. Both you and Shaker were so close and in love until Dorah showed up ''.
'' Due to the Ujani custom, the king is to marry three times to ensure the stability of the throne. So even if Queen Dorah away,the king will marry again ''.
'' Yes let him marry again,I will make sure by then that,the queen he marries is not a second Dorah ''. She said and went closer to the door and opened it ''. Girls,be fast! No one must catch us,search everywhere... hurry! ''.
Preeta and Sheena quickly entered the very large decorated room and started searching everywhere. They looked into the drawers and other places too. They kept on searching besides the curtain which had a door behind it but they had no idea there was a secret door behind the curtain. Queen Meerah and the Queen mother stood out watching if someone was coming.
Suddenly, Queen Meerah felt dizzy and moaned silently.
'' Meerah, what is it? Are you okay? ''.
'' No no mother ''. She said and gave a loud cough and vomited some milky substances on the floor and the queen mother looked for behind Queen Meerah and saw Savitri and Queen Dorah walking on the walkway and coming from a far distance.
'' Girls, girls! Stop she's coming! ''.
(Then Queen Meerah fainted all of a sudden).
'' Girls, hurry up! ''. She quickly bent down in anguish. '' Meerah, please open your eyes! Else our plans will all be destroyed. Meerah!!! ''.
She's stopped searching and quickly started walking out but Preeta bent down and looked under Queen Dorah's very large bed. And to her shock, she saw a tray containing black powder under the bed. She tried reaching out for it.
'' Preeta! Queen Dorah is coming, let's go,Queen Meerah has fainted! ''.
(She quickly run out of the room and they both closed the heavy door together and,they couldn't get to carry Queen Meerah alone. So they shouted in agony and alerted many people in the palace including the king and his elders with the other kings. They all gathered and Queen Dorah was shocked to see them in front of her chamber.
The guards carried queen Meerah into her chamber followed by everyone and they called the herbalist. The herbalist asked them all to stay out until she was done checking on Queen Meerah, but the queen mother insisted that she will stand in the chamber, so only she was allowed in).
(Queen Dorah's chamber).
She stood in her chamber in anguish and doubt. She looked around her room and saw that everything was normal. Savitri then knocked and entered with Avni, she closed the door behind her. Avni looked prepared since she had got every information from Savitri.
'' Your highness ''. She said and bowed. '' I got what you asked for. This is Avni, a trust worthy maid,who can serve and keep you updated at all times ''.
'' Why did Queen Meerah faint in front of my chamber. I am beginning to suspect everyone in the palace ''.
'' Oh my Queen... Please subtract Avni and I from it because, we are only loyal to you ''.
'' Avni, are you willing to give your life for my orders and wishes ''.
'' Yes your highness. I also support that you are the one going to give birth to Ujani's first prince,so it is only right that,he becomes the crowned prince ''.
'' Good,good Avni, I love the way your brain is working now...but I believe Queen Meerah and the Queen mother entered my chamber. I must find out why...so that I can also fight back whenever they strike ''.
(They all suddenly heard shouting and laughter outside).
'' What is going on? ''.
'' We don't know your highnesses... I think we should go and check ''.
Queen Dorah and the maids got out of her chamber and walked up the hallway to Queen Meerah's chamber. Were everyone was having smiles on their faces. The midwife and herbalist were standing in front of the king and he threw thousands and thousands of gold coins on them both in happiness.
Then Queen Dorah and the maids quickly walked closer to the unknown celebration and when the ong saw her,he threw some of the coins on them and she gave a fake smile.
'' But what is going on here tour highness? Why the sudden happiness? ''.
'' Yes of course Queen Dorah! Happiness has filled all our hearts. And the entire kingdom would be in celebration as well when I myself will spread this news. I am not even going to allow the announcer do the announcement ''.
'' What announcement your highness? ''.
'' Oh Dorah you weren't even standing here? And I remember some months ago,you were about to accuse Meerah of not caring about you because she wasn't in your chamber when you were in pain ''.
'' Oh come on mother, this is not the time to dwell on the past. Queen Meerah is pregnant!!! ''. The king shouted in excitement.
'' What?! ''. Queen Dorah shouted in shock and felt a sharp pain in your abdomen. Thick water fell pur from her skirt out of her private part and she squeaked in pain. '' My baby kicked! Help.. Aaah! ''.
Everyone rushed to her and held her. The midwife touched her stomach and opened her eyes widely.
'' Oh no! ''.
'' What is the matter midwife? ''. The king asked in fright.
'' The queen is in labour your highness.... let us rush her to the labour house,hurry! Or else she might loose her life and the baby as well,her time is not due! ''...
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