👑MARRIED TO THE PRINCE👑👻
Episode 12
Written by Adelaide Clara Asamoah.
(Queen Dorah's chamber).
She was walking majestically in her chamber with her baby in her arms in happiness. She took 500 gold coins each in a small sack and handed it over to Avni, Savitri and the priest. The priest red when he saw the gold coins and he was super happy. He thanked Queen Dorah and tied the sack in his shorts. Queen Dorah then took the little red pot from Avni and looked at it with an evil smile. And she stretched it to the priest.
'' Here you are priest ''.
'' Well your highness, what should I do with this? ''.
'' What do you mean,what should you do with it? Take it....it has Queen Meerah's soul in it and already and now,I need you to discard this pot ''.
'' Oh,well your highness... this pot can not be discarded, because it had Queen Meerah's soul in it ''.
'' What?! ''.
'' Hm...you claim you know a lot about black magic... but you are not really matured in spiritual aspects ''.
'' Where are you driving at? ''.
'' This pot has Queen Meerah's soul in it and it will be in it for eternity, unless the red band that had being used to cover the mouth of the pot is removed ''.
'' What?! What would happened if the red band is removed? ''.
'' Then that day,your life would be over. Became Queen Meerah's soul will come out and haunt you,and get revenge on us all ''.
'' This is impossible! Oh no,why did you not tell me this before?! ''.
'' Your highness,... when a person dies on their own time,their souls rest in peace. But when they are murdered or their lives are forcefully taken away from them,then their souls never rest in peace until they take their killers along with them to the ghost world ''.
'' So,what do I do with this pot? ''.
'' Hide it somewhere safe. Hide it very well... and make sure no one ever sees or touch it. The temple is a public place and I won't be able to hide it there because some of the women walk around the whole place on the day of fasting ''.
'' Urrrggghh! So,even when Queen Meerah is dead now,I still don't have peace? ''.
'' You will only get peace if you hide this pot very well ''.
'' I will. And her soul will never one out! ''.
'' Okay... I have to go now...the entire kingdom will gather in the palace tomorrow and I must go and prepare for Queen Meerah's funeral rites ''. He said and disappeared.
'' Maids...exit now!!! ''.
(Her maids left the chamber and he was all alone with Pince Faruk who as in his cot. Then she raised the pot to her face and looked at it closely).
'' Well Meerah, stay in your pit of hell for eternity... because where am going to keep you,no one even knows that it exists in the palace ''. She said and entered the secret room behind the curtain and saw her father's statue standing there,with all the snakes and cobwebs around. It was too scary to watch,but she herself had gotten used to it. And she placed the pot besides the statue and started chanting. The rain had subsided and she knelt in front of the statue and started speaking misunderstanding languages with her eyes closed and chanted deeper. A tall man in a black robe appeared out of the statue, and this time,he was smiling.
'' Father... we are so close to making our dreams come true. Finally, we got the obstacle out of our way now. And we are so close in making our dreams come true...bless me father. And let the rest of our plans be successful ''.
'' Good m daughter, good. My grandson must be the king of Ujani no matter what. And you must act fast because, remember... the king's mother does not like you,so you must reach the king to make his decision. Make him think that,it was that baby's fault that caused Queen Meerah's death ''.
'' How do I convince him to hate that baby father? ''.
'' It won't take physical means. It will only take deception. Because, with Queen Meerah's death,the king might want to be over protective on her son. So take this..... ''. He said and raised his left hand straight, where a small brown sack appeared and he handed it over to Queen Dorah.
'' What is this? ''.
'' Powder. When you get to the king's chamber, blow it into the air. And whatever you am of him,he will do ''.
'' Wow father,you are so powerful... thank you father. I will do exactly what you have asked ''.
(The old man disappeared back into the statue).
(Next Day).
The whole kingdom were thrown into mourning. And everyone was covered in white. All the priests had surrounded the place and Queen Meerah's body was layed on a traditional wooden mat which WS used for burial. She was also covered in white from head to toe and her lifeless body layed in the middle of the large compound. Some neighbouring kingdoms together with Ujani, both royal and ordinary had gathered to pay their last respect.
Bhavna arrived in the palace with Meho and she couldn't hold her tears. She wished she could go closer to that body, but guards has surrounded it and the royal family sat ahead. Queen mother held Prince Majid who was fast asleep in her arms and sat besides the king on a wide royal throne with Queen Dorah who also held Prince Faruk.
The king never smiled, and not a single tear fell from his eyes. He had changed. The love of his life layed in front of him,and she would never show that beautiful smile to him again. It pieced his soul like an arrows. Like he was exploded with a bomb.
If he only could wish for death,then he would be with her in the other would by that exact moment. But he had to stat alive for his sons and subjects. The kingdom priest arrived with his flower and they all held flowers. They lighted fire from a wood and he did all the necessary rites to make Queen Meerah's soul rest in peace. After these rites, everyone with a flower had to make a long queue to put their flowers on Queen Meerah's body one after the other. Queen Meerah's body had turned whiter than ever. And her beauty was pure even though that was her carcass. Her crown was in her head and she was simply beautiful to look at. Most of the subjects had filled the large compound, of contained more than 500 people. They made a long queue and started throwing their flowers on her. Most of them who had seen her before couldn't believe their kind hearted and beautiful queen was no more.
Bhavna was also in the queue, and when it got to her turn,she break down into uncontrollable tears. She bent down and wept her heart out and placed her flower on Queen Meerah's chest. And as soon as she got to her feet, Queen mother saw the elephant necklace on her neck. She looked back at Prince Majid and saw Queen Meerah's elephant necklace too and remembered Queen Meerah told her,someone gave it to her. She was surprised and smiled. It got to the royal family, and after the final rites,four guards were supposed to carry the wooden mat Queen Meerah layed on. But the king decided to be the fourth person. The king and three other guards carried the wooden mat on their shoulders and everyone gave them way...they slowly walked out of the palace, taking Queen Meerah to the far royal burial land to burn the body. When they stepped outside, Queen mother gave Prince Majid to Sheena nd got to Bhavna.
'' Hello ''.
'' Your highness ''. She said and bent down, then touched the Queen mother's feet.
'' Bless you my child. May we alone consoled by the gods ''.
'' Yes your highness ''.
'' Where are you from? ''.
'' Bhavna Khurana your highness. And I live in the kingdom. With my husband ''.
'' Okay...I can imagine it hurt you more than some of us,about Queen Meerah's death ''.
'' She has such a kind heart...Queen Meerah, she....
'' You gave her the elephant necklace ''. Queen mother said and took Prince Majid from Sheena and showed him to Bhavna. '' This is Prince Majid, Queen Meerah's son. And the necklace ''.
'' Yes your highness. I gave her the necklace. He is such a beautiful baby... that is all she ever wanted. A son ''.
'' Yes you are right my dear,but....
(Prince Majid opened his eyes and gave a wide smile. His hand slipped from the cloth he was covered in and dropped on Bhavna's stomach and the three women were shocked).
'' Wow...he is such a strong boy already... may God protect you from every evil eye my Prince. Your highness, please... never remove that necklace from his neck,and he will never be in danger ''. Bhavna said and rushed into the people with speed.
'' Wait!!! ''. Queen mother looked into the numerous people but never saw Bhavna again. '' But,why did she run away? ''.
'' I don't know your highness, but I think that woman seems to have connected Prince Majid to something ''.
'' I hope... I will meet her again one day ''.
Evening came and the burial was over. The entire kingdom was silence and the royal family had arrived in the palace. Everyone was exhausted. The king wanted to rest because there was going to be a meeting between he and the kingdom the whole day. He entered his chamber and looked around and remembered the time he set Queen Meerah's body on fire. He was holding the pot which contained her ashes. It was a colourful pot. He layed it on the majestic pillow on his bed.
Tears run down his cheeks and he started removing his golden chains and stuff when a guard entered and bowed.
'' I told you,I wanted to be left alone!!! ''.
'' I am sorry your highness.....
'' What do you want?! ''. He asked in rage.
'' Queen Dorah requests herself at your present your highness ''.
'' Hm.....let her in ''.
'' Yes your highness ''. He bowed down and left.
(Queen Dorah entered the chamber some minutes later with Prince Faruk in her arms and bows a little).
'' Your highness ''.
'' What do you want? ''.
(She walked closer to the bed and put Faruk on the king's bed).
'' Your highness... how are you feeling now? ''.
'' What do you think? ''.
'' Please, don't exhaust yourself like that. It's not fair to you. Anyway, it's not like I wanted to rush things but as you can see...we should move on with our lives ''.
'' Just say what you want and leave... I prefer loneliness now ''.
'' Okay. Errrmmmm... so,now that, urrrmmm, well...when are you going to announce Faruk as the crowned Prince? ''.
'' Huh? Did you hear yourself? Queen Meerah's burial has not even reached a day yet...and you are here,fighting for royalty?!.
(She intentionally coughs unbearably).
'' Please, can I get a cup of water? ''.
(The king turned away from her an goes closer to his cooler and takes a cup to fetch water for her. She quickly looked into the cloth she used to cover Prince Faruk and removed the sack powder her father gave her and she opened the sack to do as she was told. Queen mother entered with Prince Majid in her arms and Queen Dorah quickly his the powder sack in her skirt and took Faruk into her arms and stood up. The king turned with the water).
'' Mother, you are here? ''.
'' Yes,we need to talk ''.
'' Take the water Queen Dorah ''.
'' No no your highness. I'm okay now. I shall take my leave now ''.
'' But ....well,okay ''.
(Queen Dorah left immediately with her son).
'' What did she want? ''.
'' Royal duties. She wants me to announce Faruk as the crowned Prince immediately ''.
'' But you are not going to do that,will you? ''.
'' Well,I don't know mother. He is my first son after all ''.
'' And Meerah was your first wife Shaker! ''. Queen mother got extremely upset and placed Prince Majid on the bed. '' The unfair thing will be that,you betrayal Meerah's soul. All she ever wanted was to have your son and watch him be the crowned Prince. Majid, is the rightful heir to heir to the throne, not Faruk! ''.
'' Mother, don't you think that would be unfair to Queen Dorah? ''.
'' No Shaker, what is going to be unfair, will be when you betray Meerah like that. Meerah loved you with all her heart, she obeyed all your commands! You made a promise to her,to make her name be mentioned by everyone's mouth in good faith,from generation to generation (weeps). You have never even held your son from the day he was born (points at Majid) look at him,he looks just like his mother, how is he to be blamed for his mother's death?! I swear on the hair on my head Shaker, I will never forgive you if you make Faruk the crowned Prince! ''.
'' But mother.....
'' Poor Meerah, she must be very sad wherever she is right now. She must be weeping ''.
'' No!! (He acts like someone possessed). I don't want Meerah to cry mother. I love her...Meerah!!! (Wails his heart out). Oh mother, why did she have to go mother? ''.
'' I don't have an answer to that question my son. But it is now up to you to honour her soul,just like she honoured you with this handsome boy ''.
(The king slowly carried his son in his arms and kissed his forehead).
'' You are right mother. I made a promise to Queen Meerah.. I loved her more than anything mother. My son,I won't let you,nor your mother down. (Sobs). You shall be the heir to the throne of Ujani ''.
(Queen mother smiled).
'' Tomorrow at the meeting, I will finally announce it mother ''.....
'' Now,Queen Dorah, I just can't wait to see your face tomorrow when this bomb blast in your ugly face ''. Queen mother thought...