👑MARRIED TO THE PRINCE👑👻
Episode 34
Written by Adelaide Clara Asamoah.
(In the palace=Queen Dorah's chamber).
Queen Dorah has had one burden off her head. And now she was thinking of how to get the second off her head as well. She kept scratching her hands and thinking deep. Her chamber door was widely opened and she looked through it waiting for her guest. She had dressed and made up in the readiness for the occasion but her mind wasn't in the occasion. She had started regretting taking the pot to Queen Meerah's chamber.
She walked to and fro in her chamber. Her guard entered and bowed down and she gave him a sign to let her guest in. The guard left and the kingdom's priest himself entered. He was dressed up to suit the occasion. He entered and closed the door behind him. Queen Dorah sat slowly on her bed. She seemed more relaxed now and she poured herself a glass of grape wine from a golden jar.
'' Your highness. Your message got to me and I rushed here as soon as I can ''. The priest said.
'' Good ''.
'' Please, let's make this fast before more and more people get here. Else this place will be crowded and if anyone should see that am coming out of your chamber. You and I will be in a hot soup ''.
'' Priest. I did exactly what we planned. I hid the pot in Queen Meerah's chamber ''.
'' Well,but that's good. Right? I mean...it's safe now ''.
'' Queen Sheena has convinced the king to give Queen Meerah's chamber to Majid's bride! ''.
'' Oh no. That is bad your highness. Not only for us,but the entire kingdom ''.
'' What do you mean? ''.
'' Listen,ghosts are ruthless okay? It doesn't matter how good they were when they were alive. But when the human dies,the brain and the heart dies with it. So resurfacing makes it very difficult to recognise their loves ones. They get very dangerous and will hurt anyone ''.
'' That is why we can not allow the stupid girl own the chamber ''.
'' How do we stop that if the king's already made his decision? ''.
'' She has not entered the chamber yet. They will officially give her the keys today after the occasion. So I need you to do something for !e. Before it is too late for us ''.
'' Tell me what to do ''.
(Kingdom of Jhansi=Royal Palace=King's chamber).
The Jhansi kingdom had no time to waste. The palace were coming in with gifts since the wedding fate of their only princess was drawing closer. There were noises around through, and the king was made part of the the arrangements. Queen Salma entered the chamber, with a frown on her face. He turned to her and smiled. He opened his arms to her for a hug. But she pushed his hand away. She sat on his bed,breathing heavily.
'' Is something wrong with Ragah? ''.
'' My daughter will never be okay after being rejected by Majid! And you,you seem cool about it. Go to her chamber and see how she is in pain by being given to Faruk instead ''.
'' But I...I thought.....
'' What?! Do you know the embarrassment that rejection has caused our family and Jhansi throne?! ''.
'' Queen Salma, I thought we has discussed....
'' Did you even know the Prince Majid is today,being allied with another girl? ''.
'' What?! ''.
'' Yes your highness! King Shaker only accepted our alliance before, just to shame and embarrass us! ''.
(King Siamak shook his head in disbelief).
'' No...Shaker is my bosom and childhood friend, he can never....
'' Oh stop trusting that everyone is good like you Siamak. They exchanged our beautiful daughter with a low class village girl. And that is a be big insult to is your highness ''.
'' How did you even get to know all this?! Are you spying on Ujani? ''.
'' Does it matter at all? Your so called blossom friend is holding a coronation for the new bride and you weren't even invited! How does that speak well of him? Your highness, and you think he's still your friend? You have to make sure that he pays for this. This is not fair to our daughter your highness! Ragah is hurt,she's wounded in the heart. She fell in love with Majid the first day she saw him,and he just rejected her like she was nothing. Shaker didn't say nothing about it...but now,he is giving Majid a village girl. Who is not even royalty! I am very disappointed. If it wasn't that,Prince Faruk was our last option now,I would have spitted in Shaker's face and never give Ragah to him as a daughter in-law! ''. She stormed out of the king's chamber and went straight into her chamber.
(She wiped away the tears she feigned in front of the king. Then she took a paper and a feathered pen. She dipped the pen in an ink and wrote a letter. She called her personal guard).
'' Your highness? ''.
'' Take this. And give it to the Ujani soldier. Make sure that no one sees you giving this to him ''.
'' Yes Queen ''. He said and left...
(Queen Salma's facial expression changed and she adjusted to her middle bed and took out a matches and kush. She lighted it and started smoking. She blew some smoke out and laughed).
'' This is not going to end well at all. Not for you Shaker, not for your son...and I will enjoy watching you suffer when everything is over...for all the embarrassment you have caused my family ''.
(Ujani Kingdom=Royal palace=Refining room).
Everything was ready,and the herna dried off on Rishi's hands and she was just waiting for someone to come and take her to start the ceremony. She turned her back and sat on the bed. She turned her back and starred at Majid's sweatshirt for a while and took it slowly. Tenderly like it was a little baby. She placed it on her laps and started brushing her hands on it. She smiled and took the sweatshirt close to her face. She smelled the sweet scent from the sweatshirt so deeply into her. She put it back on her legs and brushed it again. She didn't even realised someone had entered the chamber.
'' Oh God Rishi! You are stupid now! ''. She said and hit her head three times. '' Oh,when have I ever not be stupid? Now,am holding the cloth of the crowned Prince of Ujani. Who hates me. Who is about to marry me. Mother always said that,love was be strong feeling. And....when you felt it,you did unimaginable things. Crazy things and whenever you see the person you loved, your heart jumped up and down and beat so fast like you've being running for a long time. And you would think of that person all day long and give your life for them. And whenever they hurt you,then you feel like dying. And mother always said that,I wasn't ready for that am too young to love. But am about to get married, probably soon. And I don't even know how I feel. About the Prince. I am going crazy just because of the scent of his cloth... Is this...is this love? ''.
'' Yes. It is love ''.
(She quickly turned and it was Kushi and her mother, the three quickly embraced each other tightly. Kushi went crazy with Rishi's transformation).
'' Oh goodness Kushi! You wore that dress you said you will never wear until there is an important occasion ''.......
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'' It came in handy...I told you! ''.
'' You are looking so dashing! ''.
'' Me? Dashing? Look at you. Oh my goodness... I hope this is not one of our man silly imaginations. Is my best friend really about to be married? And that too with the crowned Prince? ''.
'' Enough Kushi. You will have lots of time to enjoy later ''.
(Bhavna said and sat the two girls down on the bed,with Rishi sitting closer to her. She brushed her hand on Rishi's cheeks. Tears fell out of Bhavna's eyes).
'' Oh come on aunt Bhavna... you are such a party pooper! Is this the time for tears? Really? ''.
'' Shut up a little Kushi... your mother will cry when your turn comes. I never knew this day will come Rishi. Now,it is here ''.
'' It is not even the wedding day yet mother ''.
'' Yes. But I want to film you up with the quality of a good wife now. Before the wedding even takes place. The date has not being announced yet. It !at be tomorrow... next week,we'll never know. Okay? ''.
'' Okay mother ''.
'' Rishi... very soon,you will become a wife. And it is not an easy task at all. And I am not trying to scare you dear. But it is not easy...protecting him,loving him,keeping him stable, keeping him happy, and most importantly... getting him to love you everyday and never leaving tour side. As a wife, no matter the situation, love your husband. Never make him ask you for food. But well,of course he will never ask for food because once you are married, you will never even be allowed to enter the kitchen. That will be the maidens job to do. When he is angry,never leave him all alone. Because you may never know what he will do to himself in the state of anger. And when he makes you angry and not ready to comfort you....just leave him to have a conversation. A positive conversation with anyone. Your husband must be your god. Because that is what they stand for. They are our lords. No matter what...don't let yourself be the reason why his smile fades away. And when he is talking to you,just be silent and listen. When he is done and you also have something to say,then you can also talk. Care for him more than you care for your own life. And whenever he needs you Rishi, never hesitate....
(Queen Sheena and a maid entered).
'' The marital priest has arrived. It is time to go ''.
'' Yes your highness ''. Bhavna said and they helped Rishi up.
(They covered her face with a red veil and the heavy pink shiny saree she wore was weighing her,Queen Sheena took her left hand,while Bhavna held her second hand. Ad the maids started throwing flowers on them as they walked out).
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In the palace temple, Majid entered and everyone was surprised about his dressing code. He bowed down and touched the king's feet and the four priests waiting to make the ceremony successful. There were two golden comfortable chairs in the middle of the crowd. Prince Majid went to one chair and sat comfortably down. He tossed one leg on the other and started scrolling through his iPhone. The chairs were facing the royal family and the priest, while lord Genashtemi's statue was standing huge behind them with chains of flowers and lanterns all around it. And the statue was holding a metal rod in both hands. There was lighted fire in a pan with lanterns around it. The priest kept chanting and throwing things in the fire. Majid didn't give a demn because he didn't understand any of the things going on. His face was shining. His friends and Cindy were sitting among the crowd on a mat on the floor.
That was tradition, apart from the bride and groom,no one was allowed to sit on a chair. Except them,and the royal family. The subjects were all ever ready to see the face of their Rishi. Majid wore a pure golden ear rings in both ears. And to avoid any more controversy, he was quietly wearing the elephant necklace. The priest kept starring at him as he wasn't concentrating on the ritual but his phone instead. Queen mother stood up quietly from her seat and went closer to his seat and bent down.
'' Majid, please stop this ''. She whispered into his ears.......
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'' Stop what? ''. He whispered back.
'' That! I mean,pay attention to the ritual please. It concerns you as well,and you are embarrassing us ''.
'' Oh am I? What about the embarrassment I had to endure because of this forced marriage Queen Gayatri? You slapped me in the face,in front of everyone ''.
'' Majid. You are the crowned Prince, so act as one! ''. Queen mother started loosing her cool.
'' Oh,I can see how exactly well you respect the crowned Prince Queen Gayatri ''. Majid also started loosing his cool.
(Queen mother's waist started aching because she had bent down for long,whispering into Majid's ears).
'' Listen to me Majid. I wish you had eyes to see what is going on around you. And ears to hear the truth. But is only you knew how this arrangement is to going to save you yourself. You think everyone here loves you? No. Not everyone, and you know nothing about the past! And what we went through before your mother and I fought to make you the crowned Prince, you wouldn't be joking around. Now give me that phone and concentrate on this! ''.......
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(Queen mother said this and Majid was stunned. He was totally confused now. Queen mother snatched the phone away from his hands and he shrugged then cleared his throat. Just then,there was a beautiful sing being sang loudly from the outside by a beautiful voice of a maiden. Queen Sheena and Bhavna, holding Rishi's hands entered the temple. Everyone got up. And they walked slowly and slowly towards the chair besides Majid. They sat her down on it and they went to sit besides the royal family. The priests started chanting and then took a red band).
'' My Prince, you should bring tour left hand now ''. One priest said. '' Queen Sheena should do this now,you tie the red band on his left hand ''.
(Queen Sheena stood up and did that,then Bhavna tied another on Rishi's wrist).
'' Okay...now,where is Prince Majid's horoscope? ''.
'' It is here priest ''. Queen Sheena said and stood up and handed a heavy book to the pries,which had he signs of an Aries on it.......
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'' And Rishi's horoscope? ''. Another priest said.
'' Bhavna, please hand over Rishi's horoscope to the priest now ''. Queen mother said.
'' Yes ''. Bhavna took the horoscope from Kushi and handed it to the second priest ''.......
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'' Now,as I read Prince Majid's horoscope... It says,the probability of getting married at the age of is very 25 very high. And with a woman who will stick to your heart. And the sun and moon smiles on this union ''.
'' Rishi's horoscope is reading that,Rishi's soul is connected to her future husband and a set of circumstance bound them. All the readings are perfect. So now,horoscopes results clearly gives us the go ahead to set a date...the date. What do you think fellow priests? ''.
'' Yes. Let's set the date ''.
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In the crowd, sitting among the people, Cindy was shaking and gnashing her teeth with hatred and sorrow. Natalya kept patting her hands through her hair in a way of comfort.
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'' This people are so strange ''. Natalya whispered.
'' Stupid is the right word Natty...stupid. They are stupid for thinking that Majid will ever be interested in that village, low class bitch! Majid is mine alone. I give him more skin,more sex,more kisses... I arouse him. He breaths me and he is trapped in my soul ''. Cindy started becoming uneasy and angry as she whispered those words.
'' Cindy calm down. It is pointless by this time to be angry. This is happening, this is really really happening ''.
'' Let it happened Natalya. This people will never get away with this. Because not only will the family suffer, but their marriage will never last. Let's see if any wedding will even take place ''.
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Rishi's face was still covered and all the rituals was finally done. After the final ritual, the leading marital priest got to his feet in all smile.
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'' The most excellent auspicious time for the !marriage ceremony is one month from now. On the last day of next month...the !marriage ceremony will take place and they will finally be married. But now that Rishi has being coronated into the family... her veil can now be raised up. And she may no longer cover her face anymore... please, shall we all be on our feet ''.
(Everyone including Majid and Rishi got to their feet. Majid couldn't wait to leave the place and go back to his chamber).
'' Now,as tradition demands and has being done since ages past,the groom,can now raise the veil up from the bride's face ''.. ......
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'' Fuck this...gosh do I have to do this too? ''. Majid thought as he was facing Rishi.
'' Majid...we are waiting ''. Queen Sheena said and laughed.
'' Okay cool...here goes nothing ''. He whispered and without wasting time,he raised up the veil with his two hands and was surprised....