#OMNISCIENT_POV ?
While the people of Marida face their own problems, The palace is also on fire as well…
Ever since Sultan Mustapha told his vizier and chief adviser of his revelation, They've been in emotional peril ever since but they dare not show it in front of the sultan so as not to make him suspect them. Both men went to their secret royal lovers to tell of the matter…
Here in Queen Saudat's chamber, Karim is having a very tense conversation with her about the matter and the Queen is panicked as well.
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Saudat  Impossible!? How… Nobody knew of our affair… No… No..
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Karim  Relax woman… He has no proof yet and he does not suspect anybody… But it would seem your co mate is having her fling with Abdul!
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Saudat  The Royal vizier!? That tramp! How did you know?
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Karim  I saw the sniveling dog coming out of the Queen Aisha's room with caution.. Looks like he's been having a good time for too long.
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Saudat  Well… We can use this to nab that b*tch and her lover..
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Karim No! Not yet… I have a feeling, they know of our affair as well.
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Saudat  You might be right.. So how do we go about this?
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Karim  I have an idea…
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Well, turns out Karim and Saudat who thought of the idea of other knowing of about their secret cause Here in Aisha's room, They're also discussing the matter as well, and they too suspect the others know of their affair.
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Aisha  Is it possible for that b*tch and her swine to know of our affair?
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Abdul  Of course.. I saw the same shocked look in Karim's eyes which the sultan told us about this unpleasant matter.. He has been eyeing me since then…
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Aisha  So what do we do?
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Abdul  We call a truce… We don't want the sultan knowing about this because if he does… He'll skin us alive and burn us in the scorching desert outside Marida.
I'll set up a meeting with Karim.
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Later, Both the queens and their lovers meet at a secret chamber in the palace, as they gather in one spot, they both begin to eye each other especially the women, after a brief moment of pause, Queen Saudat speaks her mind.
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Saudat  I knew you were a wh*re, but I never had proof!
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Aisha  Hmph, look who's talking? I wonder how many men you've allowed between your legs? I bet even the black slaves have had their share!
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Abdul  Please let's not squabble between our selves… We all here know about each others affair and The sultan has some how found out about our secret but he doesn't know who and he doesn't have proof… We have to keep it that way and swear not expose ourselves… Not only would we be punished but our families as well.
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Karim  I agree but what's going to happen now that each of the princes aren't from the sultan.. If he dies who's going to next heir to the throne?
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Saudat  My son of course! He's the first born!
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Aisha  Really? He's not even qualified to be the Sultan.. My son should be the Sultan.
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Saudat  Wench… Your son came through the same boat as mine.. So he's not of royal blood as well.
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Abdul  Let's settle that when the sultan is dead but now let's try to make sure our secret doesn't go out.. Agreed?
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Karim and Saudat  Agreed.
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After that, they all leave the chamber quietly one after the other.. But despite agreeing not to tell anyone of their secret, Both Karin and Abdul have something sinister in mind..
Here in the garden, Karim consults Saudat about his plan to make their son the next Sultan.
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Saudat  You say you have a plan to make our Son Sultan?
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Karim  Yes?
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Saudat  I'm listening!
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Karim  Al-Mukhtar is planning to wed his daughter Salima to our son… We must let him know of Abdul and Aisha's affair!
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Saudat  WHAT? But… I don't know! Why are you doing this all of a sudden?
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Karim  Calm down love.. Listen to what I have to say! Now that those pigs know of our secret! They'll do whatever it takes to get rid of us and put their worthless offspring on the throne. But before that happens we'll make a plan of our own now!
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Saudat  So telling Al-Mukhtar is the plan? I don't see how it will help us..
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Karim  It will… If by chance something happens to us… Al-Mukhtar will be there to make sure that doesn't happen! Let me break it down for you..
If Al-Mukhtar knows of Abdul and Aisha's affair, he'll be happy to know that he's on the winning side but supposing something happens to us or Hassan.. Do you think he will keep quiet and see Hamid on the throne? And do not forget, Faidh's daughter Arza is going to be wed to Hamid.. He won't allow that to happen.. He will expose them and ruin their chances as well.
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Saudat  And how did you know that Arza will marry Hamid?
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Karim  Trust me.. I got it from a very useful source! Now what do you think? It's better we act now… Before the time comes.. If Al-Muktar sides with us.. People will agree with us.. That hassan is the true heir to the throne.
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Saudat  That's a very smart idea.. A very clever one indeed.. That's why I love you.. Okay then carry on with the plan.
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Karim  Okay my love… We will succeed in the end.. This Kingdom will be.. OURS!!!
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Karim and Saudat laugh mischievously to their plan but little did they know… Their rivals also have the same idea as well…
Underneath the palace, in the dungeons.. Abdul and Aisha meet secretly and discuss about their plan as well..
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Aisha  I WON'T ALLOW IT! NEVER!!!! I won't sit down and watch that b*tch's son become Sultan.. I'd rather watch this kingdom fall apart than let that happen.
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Abdul  Relax my love.. I have a plan.. Those fools really think we will wait till the king is dead but they're wrong!
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Aisha  So what is this plan of yours?
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Abdul  Faidh is our ally! We will tell him about Queen Saudat's affair… If he knows that hassan is not the Sultan's son.. He'll be glad that He's on the winning team.. But let's suppose that something happens to us before then… He will make sure that hassan doesn't ascend the throne by exposing his mother's affairs and remember, His rival Al-Muktar's daughter is going to be wed to hassan.. He won't let that happen..
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Aisha  Beautiful.. Absolutely beautiful! I like this plan.. Either way if we don't get what we want.. They won't get it either.. I like the odds. You're so clever my love.
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Abdul  Is there ever a doubt?
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