~ Chapter 1.~
The Coronation ~.
HELENA CAME WALKING MAJESTICALLY on a plush golden carpet; you could see the diamonds at the soles of her silver heeled shoes. Her maidens came carrying her robe behind her. The robe was made of satin and silk with a purple embroidery portraying the emblem of the kingdom of Elish - an eagle, a lion and a lamb - The whole crowd appluaded and cheered at the majestic appearance of the Queen. The entire place of Coronation was an amphitheatre where over thousands of the inhabitants of Elish had gathered to watch this event. The whole place decorated in grandur style.
The king was actually the first to stand up clapping and nodding severally, Helena saw her father's face, it's still as bold as ever, he was a man who knew no fear and had nothing to be intimidated by. He had defeated several kings, fighting sixty thousand battles and winning every single one. He had a flawless record in his life and now he feared those records might not continue with his daughter should she take over the throne.
But she was willing, willing to rule and lead her people to the promised Land of Zion. But he wanted her to be first proven and so as advised, he sent a letter to Alex the great lion requesting that his daughter Helena come over to Zion and learn the act of ruling and protecting a kingdom.
Alex gave his full consent and Helena was taken to Zion. The entire training had lasted for three solid years after which Alex released Helena to her father, Krispus II and her soon - to - be kingdom.
Now she was back and this was just the day for her coronation. So whiles she approach the throne with her maidens behind, king Krispus was confident that his kingdom was going to be handed over to a trustworthy daughter. He didn't need a son to take over the throne because Alex was a true trustworthy coach.
Once in front of her father, she came kneeling as was their tradition in the royal family of Elish, heads bowed and face seeing the plush floor of the gold carpet. She gave him her right hand and he kissed them before pulling her gently up to himself. Tears streamed down her cheeks as he gave her a warm embrace. She could feel his heart beat, it came softly and told of nothing but peace. She herself derived much solace from this embrace.
He released her and let her to her seat just by his side. As she sat, the entire royal family of Elish cheered.
They sat to see a play titled The king's Daughter, a prophecy pointing to the successful reign of a soon to be Queen Helena I of Elish. King Krispus smiled gracefully while watching the entire play.
It finally came to an end and it was just time for Helena. The king stood up from his throne, followed by Iris the priest bearing a horn of oil with which Helena would be anointed. All the royal heads were standing, the eldest, Gaius bore a square shaped box containing the crown, (it came right from Alex to show his full consent of her asension) and in his right hand a great royal staff, the staff of authority, they called it.
At last the king spoke: "Inhabitants of Elish!" His baritonic voice came resounding the entire theater. Silence. One could even hear the drop of a pin if thrown to the ground. "It's a great epoch in the history of our dear kingdom, Elish, the first of it kind our new ruler would be a Queen and not the other way round. Although Having no male child, I'm confident about my only daughter, Helena, whom is willing to take over the throne. She was sent to Alex the great and now she's back, ready to take up the throne of her father. So, today marks her coronation"
The crowd clapped whistling came alongside with it. The silence returned and the king went on.
"And so, I'm glad to call upon my daughter, Helena to come up here" at this point Helena stood up walking briskly, smiling. Her two maidens behind holding her robe. She got there and knelt down but in front of the priest. Who brought out the horn full of oil and said, "In the name of the great King of Zion, the creator of the earth, I hereby anoint you, Helena Queen of Elish" both the king and all the royal family watched him pour out the olive oil on Helena's deep blond hair and flowed down to her face and even to her robe. Following this act was a great cheer and applause. It was done as Gaius presented to the king the box now open. The king took out a glittering silver crown having a tag, a gift from Alex. But on it had superscription written in calligraphy: Helena ~ first female ruler of the kingdom of Elish.
Gently he bent over and placed the crown on her head. And also he placed the staff of authority on both hands. The entire theater went mad with joy. The air was rent with excitement.
The entire royal family sang their song several saying, "God saves the Queen".
Helena both smiled gleefully and also had tears streaming down her cheeks. When given the opportunity to speak, she declined saying, "Thank you, father" and gave him a warm embrace.