👑MARRIED TO THE PRINCE👑👻
Episode 6
Written by Adelaide Clara Asamoah.
Queen Dorah was quickly carried by two palace guards and taken to the labour house were everyone was completely worried and they all filled the front door of the labour house.
'' Shaker, you and this kings guests should go to the court room and continue your conversation, we shall let you know whatever happens ''. The old queen said.
'' No no grandmother. I must stand here,that is my first son please ''.
'' Yes yes...bit the kings are not allowed in the labour house. It is custom ''. The old queen insisted.
'' Please grandmother. Won't let anything happened to my son and Queen Dorah ''.
'' Just go! ''
The king left the labour house with the other kings and he went straight to Queen Meerah's chamber. Where her maids and the queen mother attended to her and served her with healthy fruits. The king went beside her and sat down. All the other kings with smiling faces went closer to her and removed their jewelries and showered her with it in happiness.
'' Congratulations Queen Meerah... you have made us proud. Finally you are also going to become a mother ''. King Gangah said.
'' Thank you your majesty ''. Queen Meerah could not control her smile.
'' Well,king Shaker, we shall take our leave to our various kingdoms..we are going to announce this good news to everyone ''. King Siamak said.
'' Oh okay. Thank you for coming to celebrate the dewali festival with us. I hope you come here and celebrate the Pujah festival as well ''.
'' Of course. That is ten months ahead of us. But that time,the queen would have given birth already,and celebrations will be much happier ''. King Gangah said.
'' Safe journey back to your kingdoms my friends ''.
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The kings left,accompanied by their guards. They sat in their palanquins and left the Ujani kingdom.
'' Do you need anything Queen Meerah? ''. The king asked.
'' No your highness. Please don't worry about me,I am absolutely fine ''.
'' You have made me proud my love. I am finally going to get a son from my first queen ''.
'' I have to go and prepare the announcer Shaker, you won't do any announcement to the kingdom, you have to stay here with Meerah. And I shall also prepare the tumeric tonic for pregnant women to massage Meerah's body as custom demands ''.
'' Yes mother, please... make it fast. And let the guards prepare fruits,thousands of some other foodstuffs to share to every house in the kingdom. Today is a happy day, tell them Queen Meerah is pregnant and give them the foodstuff ''.
'' Okay,I shall take my leave ''.
The Queen mother left Queen Meerah's chamber leaving her with the king. The king's fave changed to a frown suddenly with the thought of Queen Dorah's condition.
'' What is it tour highness? ''.
'' It Queen Dorah. She is in labour ''.
'' Oh no. But it's not yet her time,come on..let's go to the labour house ''. She tried getting us. '' Why didn't queen mother tell me all this? ''.
'' You are not going anywhere ''. The king said and made her lie down again. '' If there is any news, they will let us know ''.
'' But your highness please... ''.
'' My dear,no. Stay here. You are already pregnant and I don't want any complications and troubles... Please, just understand and lie down ''.
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He made her fall asleep and then he left the chamber.
(In the palace kitchen).
This was the golden heart of the palace and it suited the riches of the kingdom. Preeta and Sheena were busily lighting fire on a three meeting hard clay with firewood in them to prepare the tumeric tonic for Queen Meerah. And Preeta couldn't keep this discovery she made to herself. She thought maybe,she and Sheena could work together to know what was really going on. She was chopping some fresh carrots into a grinder.
'' Sheena...do you know what I saw under Queen Dorah's bed? ''.
'' Oh my God,you saw something? ''.
'' Yes,a silver tray with black powder on it ''.
'' Black?! On no,then that means... ''.
'' That means Queen Dorah is truly practicing black magic in the palace ''.
Avni show as sent by the midwife in the labour house to bring more water for Queen Dorah's labour got to the kitchen door and stood there to listen when she heard Queen Dorah's name in the conversation. She stood behind the door as she opened her eats to listen.
'' So what are we going to do now Preeta... I think we should tell queen mother ''.
'' No,not yet Sheena... we just heard a good news of Queen Meerah's pregnancy ''.
'' And that is the more reason why we should tell Queen mother ''.
'' No you don't understand. Remember that Queen Dorah entered her chamber when we left there. What if she took the black powder away? Then we will have no evidence against her. And when we have no evidence against her,we shall be punished mercilessly for accusing the Queen wrongly ''.
'' You are right. So how are we going to prove this? I can't believe Queen Dorah is bold enough to be practicing this...I heard the Magad family were banished from the kingdom because of black magic. That was all queen mother told me ''.
'' So what if they were banished? Now we know that Queen Dorah practice black magic, and we must work together to expose her...we shall start tonight ''.
'' Okay.... I have a plan ''.
Avni wa so shocked. She couldn't believe there was black magic in the palace and she was now scared that she was going to be Queen Dorah's hand maiden. She later entered the kitchen and took away the water she was sent for.
(Outside the palace=Kingdom town=Mr Raul's mansion).
Mr Raul was a 60 years old man who was very modern in the kingdom. The only man who had ever left the kingdom to learn more about life from outside. The only rich man apart from the royal family. He was the only man who had gone so far in learning other languages and was filthy rich. The only man who had television in his mansion and the entire kingdom, he had modern stuffs like telephone, chandelier, foreign wine,air condition, television, modern kitchen and accessories and other needful things.
And his heart was black but he only did business which benefited him alone. He used what he had to get what he and that was how people saw him to be,the wicked monster in town. He had his own large farm besides his mansion were every kind of foodstuff was planted there. And most of the time,he had poor people coming to beg for food.
The poor people, especially Mr Meho. The drunkard. The addict to alcohol. And he had no problem leaving his newly wedded wife at home to drink and spend more days at home. He fell at the feet of Mr Raul in his drunkenness.
'' You come here everyday to beg for food...remember that if you do not start working with your hands...you are going to stay this way ''. He said and threw his cigar in his mouth. '' What do I get in return from helping you this much? You are just a drunkard! ''
'' I will do anything you want sir. Please, just give me a little money to buy a drink please. Just two gold coins ''.
'' I wonder why Bhavna married you instead of me. I have been pursuing her for life but she rejected me...and chose you,you are the drunkard of the town ''.
'' I will do whatever you want sir. Look,I know my wife and I just got married. But I believe we will have so many children in future. I promise that..if you look after me forever, I promise to give my daughter to you as a wife,if that's what you want. And if he is a boy,he will become a labourer to you,and work in tour farm for the rest of his life ''.
'' Huh?! ''. Mr Raul was astonished. And he looked back at his favourite bodyguard who smiled and nodded his head. '' Meho, are you sure of what you are saying? ''.
'' Yes yes...what use will I have for children to look after me,when you are the one doing the needful? ''.
'' Since Bhavna rejected me because of my age,this will be the perfect payback to laugh at her face ''. Mr Raul thought.
'' I will do anything... I just need a drink and a life insurance ''
Mr Raul gave a devilish smile and gave Meho 50 gold coins and asked him to leave and come back later so they could finalize their agreement on paper.
(Royal Palace).
Everyone had gathered on the palace golden compound and were all feeling restless due to the many hours spent in the labour house. Suddenly, they heard the cru of a baby. The old queen and midwife came out of the labour house with a baby in sack cloth. The old queen arrived in front of the king with a smile.
'' It was a baby boy ''.
Everyone cheered in excitement and the king took the ababy in his arms and smiled. He raised the baby into the sky.
'' God bless this child! ''.
'' Be careful Shaker, he's still prematured ''. The old Queen said.
'' Don't worry grandmother. He is strong. He is a warrior, and his na!e will be,Faruk! My first son,the first Prince of Ujani. Prince Faruk Samrat! ''.
'' Glory to Prince Faruk!!! ''. The guards shouted together in a heavy tone.
'' Glory to him! ''. The maidens responded together.
'' Glory to Prince Faruk!!! ''.
'' Glory to him! ''.
The old Queen mother took the baby back.
'' I should be taking him to his mother now son ''.
'' How is Queen Dorah, grandmother? ''.
'' W..well... ''.
'' Well? ''.
'' She's fine but.... ''.
'' But what?! ''....