PHYSIENTS:👑MARRIED TO THE PRINCE👑👻
Episode 43
Written by Adelaide Clara Asamoah.
'' Where in the palace can this pot be safe? ''.
'' Let's go to the garden. I heard that place is pretty crowdy with flowers and grasses. We will by all means find a place ''.
(Rishi took a small cloth from the bed and covered the pot with it and she stepped out with Kushi).
(Prince Faruk's chamber).
He had sharpened a small knife and placed it in a small box on his bed. He took a medium sized towel and smeared it with alcohol. He prepared the two items on top of his bed and started walking out but Shiv bumped into him inside.
'' Shiv...just the kan I needed. I was coming to call you ''.
'' My Prince. I found our spy. That girl who listened to.....
'' Look,I don't have time for anything right now okay?! All I want right now is to see Charu dead! ''.
'' What?! Charu...the maid? ''.
'' Idiot, who else is called Charu here huh? Have you seen her around? ''.
'' Well,she went into the maiden's chamber from Princess Lakshmi's chamber. And she looked like she was in a hurry. What has she done Prince? ''.
'' Pregnant! ''.
'' Oh God. For you? ''.
'' Who else? Did you think I will care if the pregnancy belonged to someone else? ''.
'' What do we do then? ''.
'' If my mother should hear about thus,then that's it! I am ruined. And if anyone else hears about this then,I will loose my chance of becoming the king of Ujani ''
'' So....
(Prince Faruk walked to the head of his bed and picked up the knife and towel then handed the over to Shiv).
'' Watch her. Make sure she is alone for a moment, an when the coast is clear,then you kill her without any evidence..are we clear? ''.
'' Yes okay. But you didn't listen to what I wanted to say. I found the person who was eavesdropping on our conversation ''.
'' Huh? ''.
'' More trouble for us my Prince. It is a handmaiden of your brother's bride ''.
'' Oh no! Do you think so. If not then,they would have come and confronted us long ago. But I am sure our secret is no longer safe ''.
'' Let us put her on the list of our killing beings. I don't even know what to do anymore. Don't worry....I will see to her demise myself ''.
(On the walkway).
Cindy kept walking fast to nowhere. Tears had blinded her eyes and she felt helpless and sad for how Majid treated her. As she walked in anger and she anxiety, she bumped into Natalya and without saying a word,she embraced her. Natalya didn't know what went wrong but she was sure things had started coming to an end.
'' Hey,it's okay. Cindy look at me ''.
'' You can't imagine what happened Natalya. Majid, he kicked !e our of his room. Because of that dirty thing ''. She groaned in anger. Not knowing what else to do.
'' Relax... Now,tell me exactly what happened ''.
'' I don't care what happened Natalya! I just want to kill that girl right now! I wat to kill her and take back my man. Where e hell is she? ''.
'' I don't know. But you have to calm down ''.
'' I hate this people so much. If I don't see any improvements then,I will burn this whole palace down Natalya. I will kill everyone here if Majid doesn't treat me better ''.
(She said this helplessly and she turned to leave and bumped into Queen Dorah who had Avni standing besides her. Queen Dorah had her normal face on,she was taller and watched Cindy with a smirk. Cindy blinked her eyes and wiped her teats away then cleared her throat).
'' Urrrmmm... Hi? ''.
'' Oh my goodness Avni, the girl who just threatened to kill us all because of Majid's just talking to me now. Ooosh am so scared right now ''.
(Avni laughed out).
'' What is funny madam? ''.
'' Queen Dorah! Don't call me any other name,from that....is that clear? ''.
'' I am not one of tour servants okay? So you can't order me around... Is that clear? ''.
(Queen Dorah angrily grabbed her hands).
'' Show me respect girl! You are in my country, my kingdom...and my palace....
'' Hahaha.... your kingdom and palace? Oh gosh,but last time I checked, you are not even Majid's mother! And he's the crowned Prince....
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'' Show respect girl! You are in my country, my kingdom... and my palace....
'' Hahaha... Your kingdom and palace? Oh gosh,but last time I checked,you are not even Majid's mother...and Majid is the future king. You are just a temporal Queen for now. Once you are old,you would be used for nothing! ''.
'' Cindy stop! ''. Natalya screamed in fright.
'' Oh really now foreigner. You want to challenge my power? I will show you ''. Queen Dorah tightened her grip on her hands. '' Guards!!! ''.
'' Oh please Queen,I beg of you. Don't take it out on her okay,she is devastated as it is. Please ''.
(Two guards rushed there in a haste and grabbed hold of Cindy's who started resisting and shouting Majid's name).
'' Take this worm to my chamber now! ''. Queen Dorah said and followed the guards who just dragged Cindy along. Natalya in a helpless state,dashed of towards Majid's chamber.
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(In the garden).
The king stood besides the white jasmine flowers of Queen Meerah. Those were the flowers she used to water every morning when she woke up. He held a water pot and started watering it. This brought him so much memories. He used to enter into the garden together with Queen Meerah just because she couldn't wait to see her jasmine flowers. And Queen Meerah wouldn't eat until her flowers were watered. He placed the pot aside and touched the flowers which gave him a peaceful sensation. Rishi and Kushi arrived in the garden and immediately and gasped when they saw the king. They slowly turned to take on their heels but the king saw them first.
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'' Rishi dear! There you are,where are you going? Come closer ''.
(Rishi panicked and slowly handed the pot to Kushi and they both walked closer to the king. Kushi stood behind Rishi while Rishi bowed down and touched the king's feet).
'' God bless you child ''.....
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'' Your highness... You are here? ''.
'' No...I am there ''.
(They both laughed).
'' I always come here Rishi. Most times ''. He said and sadly touched the flowers.
'' They are beautiful. My mother used to grow them in our house until the rain destroyed them all. Did you grow these? ''.
'' Mmmm...I didn't. This flowers belonged to..well....my first wife ''.
'' Queen Meerah? ''.
'' Wow,you have heard of her? ''.....
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'' Queen mother said a little ''.
'' And what did Queen mother say about her? ''.
'' Well...that she was a good person. And,she was very quiet and had a smiling face on all the time ''.
'' That is true ''. The king smiled. '' She was blameless. But death...death didn't spare her either ways ''.
'' Y...your highness. I don't mean to intrude in the family matters or grievances of the past but...what,really killed Queen Meerah? ''.
(The king sniffed and cleared his throat and looked down. Wondering whether to tell Rishi the truth or not).
'' But if you don't want to tell me then........
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'' No dear. The truth is not a death penalty so...you have the right to know. Queen Meerah and I got married when I was still a Prince. My father, went on a war and when he came back,I was already married to Queen Meerah, by my mother's orders because, the Prince had to marry before sitting on the throne. So,when my father took a long time before returning from the war with either of his soldiers, we all thought they had died in the war. So my mother brought Meerah,the daughter of one of the kingdom's weather herbalist. We were both very young by then,it was complicated. Queen Meerah's father dies so we were only family she had left. I fell in love with her on our wedding night. She was so innocent and had me running after her that whole night before she gave herself to me ''.
(Rishi and Kushi buried their faces in their hands and chuckled shyly, making the king laugh out).....
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'' We married for many years,my father came back from the war and died three weeks after and I was made the king of Ujani. He married three wives of course, but they all gave birth to girls,except my mother. And I was the last born. My sisters were later married off to other kings and were taken away. My stepmothers died. I was made king and for more than fifteen years,Queen Meerah and I couldn't have children. Until one of the elders of the court introduced Queen Dorah to me,and I married her. She got pregnant first, with Faruk,and Queen Meerah later got pregnant with Ma...I mean,Queen Meerah got pregnant too ''. The king adjusted his garment and got ready to leave. ''
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Queen Dorah successfully gave birth to Prince Faruk,but Queen Meerah... she died when giving birth ''.
'' Oh God. I am so sorry your highness ''.
'' Yes...she will never be forgotten ''.
'' But it seems she has really being forgotten. No one ever talks of her. I never heard of her. And also,if she died giving birth,end where is her child,isn't he or supposed to be here? ''.
'' Haaa Rishi, tour ears really is delicious to you ''.
(Rishi smiled innocently).
'' But I should leave now. I have a meeting with some elders in the court about the Jhansi kingdom. There has being a little complaint coming in. All you should know is,I am really grateful for your presence in our lives,thank you. You have being there for Majid, in this short time, and I don't know if anyone will be able to do what you did for him. Thank you Rishi... Meerah did that for me too,thank you, for being a second Meerah to Majid ''. The king said and left.
(Rishi was suddenly thrown into confusion. Kushi went in front of her with the pot in her hands).
'' He thanked me for being, a second Meerah? ''.
'' Yes..why? He means,you are doing good,just like Queen Meerah did ''. Kushi said and started leaving but Rishi stopped her.
'' Wait Kushi. Oh my goodness! I now understand everything the king said ''.
'' What exactly do you mean? ''.
'' Kushi look! Put all the pieces together and solve the puzzle with me. Queen Meerah couldn't give birth right? And then later she got pregnant and gave birth. She died,but her baby,where's her baby? Nowhere mentioned in the picture. And we saw Queen Meerah was wearing the same elephant necklace, which only I and Prince Majid have,and that was strange. Now the king thanked me for being a second Meerah, not to Tue entire family but he mentioned Majid alone! Do you know what that means? ''.
'' Oh my goodness Rishi... does that mean that...
'' Majid is Queen Meerah's son Kushi!!! Queen Sheena only gave birth to Princess Lakshmi, but Majid is Queen Meerah's son! Even that Savitri mistakenly said,Majid was made the crowned Prince, because Queen Meerah was the king's favourite Queen! That means,Majid, is Queen Meerah's son! ''.
(The pot in Kushi's hands shook and fell on the ground with a loud crush, and the two girls stood there shocked).....