👑MARRIED TO THE PRINCE👑👻
Episode 24
Written by Adelaide Clara Asamoah
Everyone was amazed. Some were flabbergasted about this scene. They all started running towards the scene and the ten guards slowly pushed the broken statue to the other side. When Rishi saw the people running towards them,she quickly got off Prince Majid,everyone surrounded them and some guards helped him on his feet. The people were numerous, thousands of them wondered and were murmuring.
The royal family got there and Rishi slowly passed through some of the people. Kushi threw her meat away and as Rishi was looking for her among the crowd,Kushi held her hands from no where and pulled her to another side.
'' Let's leave Kushi... Fast! ''.
'' Yes let's go! ''.
(The two girls flashed out of the palace. The royal family got to the scene and the Queens quickly got to Majid. Queen Sheena turned and checked him over and over again like a little boy,some of the people tried getting closer to him but they were stopped by the guards. The Queen mother looked around in anguish).
'' Mother I am okay,don't worry ''.
'' Ate you sure my son? Are you sure,what about your head? ''.
'' I said am fine..come on! ''.
'' Where is the girl that held the statue?! I said,where is the girl who caught the statue from falling? ''. Queen mother asked.
'' She was right here your highness....''. One guard said,looking around.
'' I saw her running out it the palace your highness ''. One of the subjects shouted from inside the crowd.
'' Guards!!! ''. The Queen mother shouted and pointed at the far away entrance. '' Go after that girl,and bring her back. Go,and don't come without her ''.
(Four guards took to their heels and went after Rishi and Kushi. And at the same time,the party continued for a small while and it ended).
(In the Woods).
Rishi and Kushi kept running with all their strength. Kushi's asthma started and she fell down on the road. She couldn't breath properly now and she fainted on the dark road. Rishi was terrified and she cried. Her forehead was also bleeding due to the hit on the statue. The only thing that could stabilize Kushi was when she was put in the river.
Anything her asthma arose,only the water could stabilize her. Kushi was gasping for breath and was sweating. Rishi carried Kushi on her feet and used all the strength she had left to carry her unto her back. The guards arriver in the woods with lanterns, looking for the girls. Rishi was walking in the woods with her bare feet as when they were running, their slippers slipped off. The guards saw their slippers on the road and took it to search for them.
Rishi carried Kushi at her back and walked up to the town's river. Rishi started feeling dizzy because of the blood she was loosing from her head. The guards got ti the woods and saw their feet prints and followed the prints. Rishi got to the river and collapsed with Kushi,making both of them fall into the river together. The guards searched in the woods for many hours and didn't find the girls. They got to the river and everywhere was quiet.
'' Oh my goodness, we have searched everywhere, where must they have disappeared to? ''.
'' The Queen mother has warned us not to return to the palace if we don't find them ''.
'' Oh no!!! I can't believe is,it looks like we loosed track of them,and their feet's on the muddy ground. But we must go back and tell the Queen mother that we couldn't find them ''
'' You must be joking... they will behead us. I am not ready to die? I will continue searching ''.
'' Where else can we search? ''.
'' Wait ''. One guard said.
'' What? ''.
'' I think I know the girl that caught the statue. My eyes were in her,and I wanted to catch her because she entered the palace without invitation with her friend. So when she caught the statue, I saw it. It was strange that a girl like her could hold the statue which takes ten guards to carry...if I see her face,I will recognize her ''.
'' Okay boys,let's go and continue our search ''. They said and left.
(Royal Palace).
The party was over. The king was disturbed as he didn't know what else to tell King Siamak. It was such an embarrassing moment for him. He said something calm to King Siamak and so the Jhansi royal family decided to spend the night in Ujani palace. They were given special treatments and granted one of the beautiful royal rooms.
(In the court room).
The king was more than furious because of the embarrassment he had to face back at the party in front of his fellow kings. He had called the three Queens because he needed solutions for the problem. Ujani kingdom and Jhansi kingdom were the best of friends since ages now and they both helped each other in the developments of their kingdoms. And the two kings were the best of friends,King Shaker didn't want to loose this long time friendship. The Queens sat in their various seats and saw the anger of the king. Queen Dorah couldn't be much happier. But both Queen mother and Queen Sheena were thinking of how to get hold of the girl who caught the statue.
'' What do you say about Majid's attitude mother, why are you both quiet?! ''.
'' He will come back to his senses son ''.
'' His senses?! What sense, now...I can see he does not take our tradition seriously, he doesn't even care! And I blame no one but you and Queen Sheena!!! ''. The king screamed.
'' Us? ''. Queen Sheena asked innocently.
'' It is the both of you that forced me to send him away! All because of something you both were protecting him from,but you never even told me anything about it again. Now my son has changed completely. Mother, I hope you know that...there will be a rift between King Siamak if his daughter and Majid dies not get married. The news has being announced in all the neighbouring kingdoms, and if Majid refuses to get married Princess Ragah, no one will agree to marry her because they wouldn't know the reason why Majid refused to marry her ''.
'' Shaker,I need to speak with you. Alone ''. She turned to the two Queens. '' Both of you should excuse us ''.
(They both got up and left,the Queen mother got to her feet and faced the king).
'' I hope you are going to give me a better suggestion to make Majid get married to the Princess ''.
'' No. This is the problem Shaker. Princess Ragah can not be Majid's first wife ''....
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'' Mother! You too? ''.
'' You don't understand Shaker! I went to the temple some days ago. And do you know what happened? Lord Hanum spoke through priest Chanakher, about the woman to be married to Majid as the first wife ''.
'' What?! So what are you trying to say? Are you saying that lord Hanuman wants to embarrass me in front of my fellow kings? ''.
'' Not that,but Princess Ragah can not be married to Majid! ''.
'' Then who should be married to him? ''....
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'' The girl who caught lord Krishna's statue. She is the one to be married to Majid ''.
'' Hahahaaaa...you must be crazy mother, if such fairy tales existed. I have promised King Siamak to marry his daughter to the crowned Prince as a first wife, and you want me to make an ordinary subject my son's first wife?? Will lord Hanuman embarrass me like that? ''.
'' Shaker listen.....
'' No mother! No. I made Majid the crowned Prince to honour Queen Meerah's memory, go and talk to him. If he doesn't think this over and give me a good answer tomorrow, I will have no other choice, but to get the crown off him,and give it to Faruk ''....
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'' What?! You wouldn't dare! Listen to your mother, I know what is best. I am not saying that Princess Ragah will not be married to Majid. She will be married to him,but not as his first wife ''.
'' Leave my chamber mother ''.
(Queen mother was shocked).
'' Just leave mother, I have made my final decision, I won't ruin my relationship with the Jhansis because of a common hallucination you had ''.
'' It wasn't a hallucination Shaker,it was real...listen you your mother ''. Queen mother cried.
'' Mother! ''. The king shouted angrily. '' Leave, my decision is final ''.
(The Queen mother left).
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(Guest Royal room).
Princess Ragah was given a room and she wept her heart out with the way Prince Majid acted with the announcement of their marriage. She believe that people had already started talking about it. She was already in love with him. She was already in love with him. After seeing him for the first time. It was love at first sight. She looked through the window while tears fell out her eyes. Her mother, Queen Salma entered in her glory and saw ho her daughter was fading away,when Ragah saw her,she break down into tears in her expensive saree.
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'' Mother, I swear that if Majid refuses to marry me then,I will kill myself ''.
'' Don't be silly! Of course he will marry you. I think he was just shocked because he didn't know about the plans of his father, but I think about it and give us a befitting answer tomorrow ''.
'' Are you sure mother? ''.
'' No one can reject a beautiful girl like you. You two have been put together to be married, whether he likes it or not,he must marry you,else...no one will want to marry you...he can't be that heartless ''.
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(Prince Majid's chamber).
The room was to die for. His chamber was manly and gracefully made. He was the crowned Prince after all,and he deserved such a room. It was painted in white and light blue. His bed was covered in heavy white bedsheets and almost, ten pillows. His roof was made of glad and there was a tall heavy pot full of cool water and arranged glasses of gold cups besides the pot on a golden table.
The floor was made of gold and his wardrobe was also made of gold. The room was the largest apart from the king's chamber. There maidens standing there with heavy fans. Maidens had surrounded hisned and dropped their faces downward, with big fans shock looked like that of the feathers of an ostrich. Majid was leaded into his room by Queen Sheena who was smiling like no other,even though Majid wasn't smiling with the news he got earlier. He needed to announce his relationship with Cindy as soon as morning came. The maids bowed down to him and he asked them to get out.
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'' No son. You need to sleep right now. You must be very tired with the stress of your travel. I know you want to say something. We can talk about everything tomorrow ''.
'' I am serious about the answer I gave the royalties mother. I will not marry anyone unless the person is chosen by me ''....
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'' This is your kingdom Majid, and he is your father. He knows what is best for you,just sleep, and you will see everything in a different light tomorrow ''.
'' I will not see anything. I am serious about this ''.
'' I am happy you brought your friends along with you to see your customs ''.
'' Such fucked up customs. I am very disappointed that,this is how you do your things ''.
(Some guards dropped Majid's luggages in front of of his large wardrobe and they bowed their head and left. Queen Sheena sat besides Prince Majid in a calm mood).
'' Did you see the girl that caught the statue? Can you remember her face? ''....
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'' No. I don't know. (He removed his shirt and his spotless beautiful body was blushing). But there was something very strange,I have never seen something like that before ''.
'' Something like what? ''.
'' Can you imagine, she had the same necklace as mine. And she slipped and fell over me,I saw both necklace light up ''.
'' The same necklace? ''. Queen Sheena is flabbergasted. '' You mean,she was wearing one of your elephant chain? ''.
'' Yeah yeah. That one ''. Majid said and let himself fall into his soft flamboyant water bed. Queen Sheena got to her feet....
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'' Good night son ''. She said and got out of the chamber. '' Oh my goodness, this can't be ''.
(Queen mother saw her standing there and walked closer to her).
'' It is already late. Are you not going to bed? ''.
'' Mother, I think I might have a clue about the girl who caught the statue ''.
'' Really?! Tell me,we must find her as soon as possible ''.
'' Do you remember the elephant necklace? Queen Meerah told us a woman who helped her get to the wishing stream gave it to her ''.
'' Yes? ''.
'' Majid told me that,the girl that caught the statue was wearing the same necklace as his ''.
(Queen mother's face is suddenly ghost).
'' The same? Are you trying to say it is the woman who caught it? ''.
'' Remember this. That necklace is one in a million. No one had one. Queen Meerah said,the woman who gave it to her,made it known to her that,it was her father who made it. It was only two. She had one,and gave the other to Queen Meerah, meaning... If Queen Meerah's necklace is with her son now.....
'' Then the woman's necklace is with her daughter. We even saw her 25 years ago at the funeral of Meerah. And Majid's hand fell on her stomach ''.
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'' Destiny was working right in front of our eyes and we didn't even see it mother ''.
'' Oh my goodness... Okay. Let's go to bed now Sheena. Tomorrow is a new day,we are going to find that girl. And whether the whole world turns against us,she will have to be Majid's first wife.....