She didn't wait for me to reply. She collected the flute from Kacy and handed it to me.
"I believe you can play. Please play us a song." Tina pleaded.
"Yes, yes. Play is a song." They also asid. Looking at their joyful faces, I couldn't deny them. I could only nod.
"What song?" I asked.
"Any favourite song of yours." They answered.
I place the flute in/on my mouth and started playing the music my brother liked a lot. A woman played it when I was young. I wanted to learn but since I was young and knew nothing, she wrote it done for me. I don't even remember face.
The wind blew my hair while I played the song. Before I knew it, I was lost in the music. Hezron and Amos were moving to the study room when they heard the song.Hezron was shocked. He rushed to my mansion. He was on the varanda, he saw me sitting under the tree with the kids.
"Her majesty knows this song?" Amos was surprised.
Hezron was filled with emotions. He kept looking at me. The ribbon on my hair was gone and it was let lose. The children gasped but I couldn't hear due to lost in the music. I played nicely and emotionally. The place became quite as everyone listened. All present in my mansion and the emperor'smansion.
"Her majesty is the one playing? How is this possible. That song was made by the former empress herself." A maid said.
"How come she knows it. Did she meet her?" Another asked.
"It sounds exactly like the former empress. " Another added.
Everyone applauded when I was done.
"Your hair is amazing." Tina said. That was when I realized my hair was untie.
"You're amazing. Where did you learn that song?" Kacy asked.
"I will tell you later." I said with a smile.
"Why later and not now?" Asked His majesty as he and Amos approached.
They bowed as a greeting to him. He nodded at them.
"That's because I don't feel like talking about it now." I said. He looked at me.
"Just the name of the person." He asked eagerly.
"I don't know." I said firmly. He looked at me coldly and walked away.
I had fun with all the kids both young and old. After that, we went for our feast. They all enjoyed the meal. Having so much fun at the table. After that, we moved out to play games.
Tina was running around. She was over excited that she bumped into Vanessa. She pushed her to the ground.
"Stupid kid! How dare you!" Vanessa yelled.
"Tina!" I rushed towards her. "Are you okay?" I asked.
"Yes, I'm sorry Aunty."Tina said.
"Aunty? I will be your future empress. How dare you ruin my clothes." She yelled coldly.
"She already apologize. Show some care." I said.
" You dare talk to me like that? You have no right on me." She rose her hand to slap me. I held her and threw it away. She pretended to be slapped and fell on the floor holding her left check.
"Vanessa!" Yelled Hezron. "What happened?" He rushed to her.
"I didn't mean it. I apologize but she slapped" She lied with fake tears.
"Slap you?" He rose up. "How dare you slap her!" He asked coldly. I looked at him as if he wasn't talking to me. I blinked my eyes blankly.
"Sister Love didn't slap her. She instead wanted-" Tina said.
"Shut up!" He yelled coldly at her. I looked at him weirdly. "Apologize to her." He said. He looked at the the people around. "Did she or did she not slap her?" He asked. Because they feared Vanessa, they also lied.
"You heard them. Apologize to Vanessa.s He said coldly. I looked at them blankly.
"Let's go Tina." I held her hand and turned to leave.
"Don't TEMPT me. I said APOLOGIZE !" He yelled. I didn't mind. I still walked.
"I'm talking to you Love. Show some manners. I'm not surprised since all your family members are mannerless." He coldly said. I stopped in my tracks. I turned slowly with an evil smirk .
"First of all, my family knows manners more than that woman of yours. Secondly, never use my family when insulting me. Thirdly, you don't have the right to call me Love. Remember this, NEVER CALL ME LOVE." I said with coldness in my voice but with an evil smirk.
"If you want to see what I can do, leave here without apologizing." He said after the shock I gave all of them.
"Can't wait." I said and walked away. I went to the kids and continued the fun.
"She's so disrespectfu. It's all because you gave her that chance." Vanessa said.
"I will deal with her this time." He said coldly.
The kids went back home. I stayed in the study room reading some stories. Dorcas was called by Hezron. What they talked about, I had no idea. She later entered the room feeling sad.
"I don't like this facial expression of yours. No matter what you must smile for me." I said with a smile.
"Why can't you just apologize ? I can't bear this." She said sadly.
"I don't apologize for things I haven't done. Besides, what did he say?" I asked.
"His majesty said you shouldn't be given food and must finish all the politics books. House arrest must be given to you as well. More exercise on pp until you apologize." She said sadly.
"Ha ha ha ha!" I laughed out loud. "You shouldn't worry about this I will be fine." I said. "Smile for me." I added with a smile .
" But your majesty -"
"Chilllax " I said with a smile.
Trully, that night I had no supper. I didn't care at all. The next morning, no breakfast as well. In the study room , Dorcas started her work of what I was to do. The politics, philosophy and economic books were more than anyone could imagine. I still didn't care. Did he think all these will make me apologize ? He must be dreaming . I hated him so much now. I didn't care about house arrest. I took small breaks and practiced instruments. The small garden was also going well.
A whole three days passed without food. Only learning and practices. That helped me study more.
" Won't her majesty apologize ? I can't bear to see you like this." Dorcas said sadly.
"Never." I felt weak, but I won't do that. Apologizing for a lie on me, never.
" Your majesty, I brought you some bread. It was quite difficult. " Samanta said.
"Thank you Samanta, but you shouldn't go against your emperor. That's a sign, mom would always say." I said.
"But your-"
"Please Samanta, don't get yourself in trouble because of me." She sent it all.
*****
Amos were in the study room.
"Her majesty still hasn't apologize. " Amos said.
"I can see that. She's so stubborn. " He said. There was a part in his heart that felt sorry for her.
"Even Samanta secretly sent her bread, she made her bring it back. She didn't accept. All the punishment you gave her, shes doing them well." Amos reported. "Shes excited about them." He added.
" Such a prideful woman." Hezron said.
****
It has been five days without food. I looked like and weak. But I wasn't willing to apologize. I was done with all exercise that will cause others a month and more to finish.
" Her majesty should at least eat something." Dorcas said sadly.
"Thanks. Take them back." I said. "Don't get in trouble because of me."
"But-"
"Please Dorcas, send them back." I said weakly.
"Such a stubborn girl." I heard the voice of Hezron.
"What are you doing here? Here to see how weak I look and tell your heart?" I said sarcastically.
"Won't you apologize?" He asked looking at me.
"I don't apologize to things I haven't done." I said weakly.
"Then continue the hunger strike." He said
I didn't mind him. I was standing by my desk. I wanted to go to the balcony. Just when I took a step, the earth move beneath me. I fainted. Dorcas rushed to my side. Hezron could only shake his head.
"When she wakes up, get her something to eat." Hezron said.
"Thank you so much your majesty." Dorcas said.