"I told you your presence will colour and bring stir to the dining table, my lady, Zia said to Queen Lila".
Lila chuckled, I never knew it would come out this way, but I must confess the truth, you have done well, wait why was I even thanking you, I am never in a competition with anyone over the king, Lila teases Zia in the presence of her colleagues and they all erupted into laughter.
I think I would spread like the peacock today for the king, hmmm, what am I saying? The king is a hard nut to crack; he is never freaked out by a woman. I think this is one of the futures that make kings unique, Zia contributed. Ehhh…..you may be right because he is hardly moved by feminine stuff, Lila concluded.
I am unique in my way also, the dignity of a woman is her body, I should not be hyper and want to stoop so low for him to see me as a commoner Lila blab in pride, but within her, she is aggressive and want of the king's presence every day.
Their gossip continues in excitement when one of the Palace guards knocks at Lila's door. Who is there she questioned, it's me Zaki, Zaki…. How may I help you, is everything well? Yes, your majesty, the king sent me. Immediately Lila packaged herself and all the maidens in the came their normal mode. The king at the zoo waiting for you, ohk... ohk... okay, she stammered, tell him I am coming right away, Lila said.
Hey!!! Young lady, Lila called Zia, I need a touch on my face. Your wish is my command Zia said.
Come to the front of the mirror she said to Lila, before Zia could say it Lila was already at the front of the mirror. She immediately redressed Lila to meet the king, her husband.
Her maidens followed her side by side, and behind her were her guards. Her steps of walk were killing everyone she walked passed, from afar king Hala sighted her and was sucked in admiration, his Adam's apple moved in oscillating motion like someone gulping water rapidly.
"I am a man and a man of value doesn't stoop so low for a woman because it is the downfall of every great man, Hala said to herself as he gazed at his wife". Lila flashes a sharp smile from afar.
"May the name of the almighty be praised for creating a man of strength, brave and gallant like king Hala for Zomuda, may the king days continually be enveloped in love, strength and longevity, and may earth take away everything that wants to harm the king, Lila rained unreserved praises on her husband".
Hala was full of happiness and joy but his ego is always in charge of him. He replied coldly to Lila, "you are welcome, may your days be fruitful and long, you may have your seat he said to her" . Thank you, your majesty Lila replied.
"You sent for me my lord, Lila said politely to Hala?" Yes, I did, for the past years you have been with me how did you see my character, offensive, aggressive or accommodating? Hala's question swept Lila off her feet. This is a good opportunity for me to empty my overloaded conscience, but I should be meticulous in my words. This man may be looking for a way to trap me. Lila wrestled with her conscience.
"My lord is everything okay?" Lila asked pretentiously as if she didn't hear what Hala said.
You hear me right, he replied Lila in a cold and viscous voice, Lila immediately readjusted her mood, this man wasn't kidding here, she said to herself.
"Since I know you, Lila begin, you have been a wonderful husband to me rich in discipline and self-control, well-mannered and organised, you are a blessing to humanity but a saviour and a teacher to me, I love you, these Lila said never to trigger or pushed him to the wall".
"You see, my life is a mystery, people see me as a wicked and hard king but I am not indebted to any man for an apology". One of the beauties of kingship is strictness as my late mother said. But if you are not comfortable or anyone is not, the person is free to air his or her view, so that I can adjust in that aspect.
All these are traps, I think the evil animal in his mind has risen again, let me be conscious if not the peaceful kingdom may go back to its default state Lila said to herself. You see, everything in this kingdom rightly belongs to me, you belong to me, sure I am your forever my lord Lila said.
"I don't have much to say, we shall see in your chamber he told Lila to walk out of his presence". The lion would never birth a goat even if he mistakenly cheated with the she-goat, which is not possible, Lila said.
Lila sat back dumb-minded. "He needs my presence tonight, but pride and ego will never let him come down to say it. Get me a cup of fresh water Lila says to the guard from a distance".
The kingdom will always be in peace, this is my mission and vision and I must fulfil it, Lila said. Both couples are different-minded people, Hala is never a king of peace, he was groomed to be hostile and strict, getting anything he wanted by all means, without looking at the consequences attached. I know he is a stiff neck person but the strength of a woman must prevail in this war.
Lila stood up from her chair as she admired a beautiful rose beside her sitting position. "Let me gently go into the battlefield with my armour of peace to prevail over my husband".
"Humm, I wish humans could grow like trees. In just a few years, this tree is grown to this height, and soon it will start feeding humans with its seeds". The work of the almighty is mysterious, she said as she marvelled over the tree.