PHYSIENTS:👑MARRIED TO THE PRINCE👑👻
Episode 7
Written by Adelaide Clara Asamoah.
'' Why are you not saying anything?! ''. Queen mother shouted.
'' Servants... Exit now!!! ''. The old Queen ordered.
All the servants left to their various duties.
'' Now tell us grandmother. What is going on? ''.
'' The things is,Queen Dorah is well. I am even surprised about how strong her body is. She successfully gave birth to my great grandson... but we had some complications in her delivery. Reasons being that,she was not yet die to give birth,but the baby came out with force. And a very unfortunate situation occurred ''.
'' What situation, what is all this speaking in riddles grandmother... just tell us and let's look for a solution ''.
'' There is no solution to this. Because when the baby came out,Queen Dorah's womb also followed ''.
'' Aaaaaaaah!!! ''. The Queen mother screamed.
'' Gr... grandmother, are you trying to say that.... ''.
'' This baby boy,Faruk is going to be the only child Dorah would ever have in her life. She won't ever be able to get pregnant ever again ''.
'' Oh god why? Why is this coming after such a great news? Haaa ''. The king lamented and turned his face to the chambers and left.
'' Mother, this is really going to affect Shaker, have you already told Dorah about this? ''.
'' No...she herself saw her womb fall out. And she collapsed. That is why o came with the baby. I should go and check on her now,whether the herbalist has being able to revive her ''.
'' Okay mother, I should be going to prepare the foodstuffs and send the servants off to the kingdom to announce the news of Meerah's pregnancy ''.
They parted ways and the old queen went into the labour house. Queen Dorah was already awake and she was put on another bed to rest. Her eyes kept starring at the roof and they were red. So red one may think she was possessed. The old queen mother put the baby besides her and tried to comfort her.
'' Don't pretend to like me old woman... I know you too well ever since I got into the palace ''.
'' And when you looked around, what do you think you did to make me not like you? ''.
'' I don't care how you feel about me ''.
'' Even in your sorrows, you still show your heartlessness towards everybody ''. She said and stood up. '' What has everyone done to you? ''.
'' Just let me be! ''.
'' I think we should inform your family that you have delivered ''.
'' What?! ''. She exclaimed. '' Family? ''.
'' Oh yes dear. Why, don't you want tour family as well? ''.
'' I..I.... ''.
'' We only met them on the wedding day between you and the king. But they have never come here,and you have never asked ''.
'' Don't worry about anything. I think they will arrive when the time is right ''. She forces herself to sit up. '' Please leave me alone ''.
The old queen left the labour room and everyone else left the room,leaving Queen Dorah alone. Her breath of anger became heavier and heavier and she tried to get on her feet. She held the bedsheets and pulled it from the bed and threw it away then screamed in rage.
She took the cups of water and threw them away,scattering everything in the labour room until her two most trustworthy maidens in the palace entered the room and saw her bleeding while she pushed some beds down as well. They held her and Avni took a basin of water and they cleaned her up and put her back on her bed. Savitri took a herbal medicine in a pot and handed it to Queen Dorah to seize the bleeding but she hit it sway from her sight.
'' I don't need this useless thing! ''.
'' Your highness... please just calm down, and tell us what really happened ''.
'' Everything is ruined! Queen Meerah has crossed all limits!!! ''. She said while weeping. '' Because of her,I have given birth prematurely, and not only did she make my baby come out unwell, she also made my womb fall out ''.
'' Ey! ''. Savitri squeaked in horror.
'' That is the last straw! And she is the one happy now,not me...I will kill her. If I won't be able to have children again, then she herself, she will never see her baby's face...never! I will make sure she looses that pregnancy, and the king is going to hate her so much ''.
(The baby began to cry loudly and Queen Dorah slowly took him from the bed and put him on her laps).
'' He is so handsome Queen Dorah, we thank the gods for bringing him safely ''.
'' He won't have any siblings. All the fault of Queen Meerah! ''. She said and brought the baby closer to her face. '' But don't worry baby, you are in this world now,and your mummy will take so much care of you,that you will live such a long life,a long life on the throne of Ujani ''.
'' Tour highness... I don't think that would be easy ''. Avni said.
'' What?! How dare you, you ignorant common.... ''.
'' I am sorry my queen. I know I am a common maid,yes. But I am also tour hand maiden now...am I not? ''.
'' Avni.. Shut up! Have you realised that you are talking to the Queen? ''.
'' I am sorry my queen ''. Avni said and bowed down on her knees. '' The situation at hand, is now bigger than your anger ''.
'' What now Avni? ''. Savitri asked.
'' I never knew that...Queen Dorah was involved in black magic ''.
'' What?! ''. Queen Dorah was hit by a time bomb.
'' What?!!! ''. Savitri is also shocked.
'' Yes ''. Avni got to her feet.
'' Queen Dorah you? But how could you.... ''.
'' Hey shut up and keep your voice down ''. She said and quickly,her eyes sparkled with fire and two maids were frightened.
'' But your highness... what is really going on? ''.
'' Now that the truth has being heard by you two...sit down and let me tell you a beautiful horror story then ''.
The maids with their shaking body slowly sat on the next bed closer to Queen Dorah's bed and she held her baby tightly and faced them calmly.
'' Thirty years ago, the Magad family used to live in Ujani. And everything was peaceful. Actually, the Magad family were foreigners and when they moved here,they stayed with everyone else in peace ad tranquility. The throne of this kingdom used to roam around, and when the gods of Magad chooses a certain family, the eldest of that family, the man is crowned king. And that was what happened, that the kingship reached the Magad family. And it was such a happy moment. And it was such a happy moment. Everyone was shocked that the throne had reached foreigners, and do you know what happened? The eldest of the Magad family had a friend. That friend he made was already in the Ujani kingdom, and he had told him everything. His secrets,his wants and dislikes, he trusted that friend so badly. But one day,the worst happened, when that friend of his betrayed him so painfully. The Magads were always practicing black magic because that was how they were brought up. They needed greener pastures and that was why they left their own home town and come to Ujani. But that friend he met here in Ujani revealed his secret, of practising black magic, and the Magad elder was punished severely and thrown away from the kingdom into the forest to die ''.
'' Oh my goodness! ''.
'' Yes Savitri. And guess who was made king after the Magads were banished? It was that friend that betrayed him. Yes,him. And that man who was made king,that man who betrayed his friend... Was the father of the king! ''.
'' What?! ''.
'' And that man who was banished with his wife, was my father ''. Queen Dorah said and her face was full of veins.
'' Oh my God your highness, so that means...tour father was betrayed by the king's father, and he was banished because of black magic... then it simply means you are here to.... ''.
'' Yes! ''. Queen Dorah roared like a lion. I am here to take revenge and my rightful place! The only person who deserves to be king is my son! If my father couldn't be king... then my son will. And I will make sure,to make tat happened, it is what's fair! ''.
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'' Hm,you are absolutely right tour highness, but if your family was banished to the forest, then who were those people that gave your hand in !marriage to the king? ''. Savitri asked.
'' I charmed them. They were only doing what they were controlled to do. Because my mother got pregnant, and gave birth to me in the forest, and she died as soon as she gave birth to me because she was bitten by a snake. And my father brought me up in the forest because he loosed his way back to his kinsmen. And he died when I turned 14. He thought me black magic d all I needed to know,and that was why I charmed one of the wise men of the king and he convinced the ong that he knew me,and I was a good girl, so I charmed two people and they came to the palace to act like my parents... And the king married me ''. She laughed witchy. '' Haaa,that was so fan ''.
'' Y you..your highness, I think it is time that we get all this over with. And make your son the crowned Prince ''.
'' Avni, where did you hear that I practice black magic ''.
'' Sheena and Preeta. Queen Meerah's maids ''.
'' I said it!!! ''. Queen Dorah screamed and moaned pain. '' I knew those dirty girls entered my room ''.
'' What are we going to do now your highness? ''.
'' Meerah is wearing a certain necklace. I don't know where she got it,but whenever she has it on her neck,am not able to look at her...I need to get the necklace off her neck...and kill her ''.
'' And I also need to find a lock for my chamber door,to prevent anyone from entering. Go and take care of that Savitri. In fact, I prefer to go my chamber right now. I don't want o stay here,that way when I get to my chamber, the king can come and spend time with me. Come,help me up and let's go ''.
'' Okay your highness ''.
(Queen Dorah's chamber).
'' It is already getting to night time Sheena, everyone is busily attending to the queens. This might be our only chance in exposing Queen Dorah and saving Queen Meerah ''.
'' Go ahead then. I know am the one who revealed this truth,but am already scared ''.
'' And you think am not scared? ''. She tries pushing the heavy golden door open. '' Held me here Preeta, hurry! ''.
They both pushed the door with their strength and looked around.
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'' I don't think it's a good idea that we didn't tell anyone about this ''. Sheena said and they both entered. '' Search over there,I will search here...make it fast '.
'' No! Let us first look under the bed ''. Preeta said and bent to look under the bed and she saw the tray with black powder. '' It is here! ''.
'' What on earth are you two filthy maids doing in my chamber?! ''. Queen Dorah asked as she stood there with Savitri, holding the baby and Avni besides her.
The two maids were sweating so much as they looked behind them with fright and saw Queen Dorah and her maids. The two maids stopped what they were doing and got to the door.
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'' Your highness, well we.... ''. Sheena tried to explain and received a dirty slap from Queen Dorah.
'' I said what are you doing in my chamber?! ''.
That about called for the attention of people, including the king and they all assembled there. The maids were questioned and they were speechless.
'' What are you two doing in Queen Dorah's chamber? ''. The king asked in a gloomy state. '' You answer to defend yourselves, or you get a death sentence as the laws of Ujani demands ''.
'' No no please your highness! Please we are innocent, we have not done anything wrong ''. Sheena knelt and begged in tears.
'' No Sheena... we have to tell the truth! ''. Preeta said boldly. '' Tour highness, the reason why we are in Queen Dorah's chamber is that..we came here to search for evidence ''.
'' That Queen Dorah is truly practicing black magic in the palace ''.
'' What?! ''. They all exclaimed in horror...