*FIVE DAYS AFTER*
“After the marriage ceremony of Alpha Malik to princess Nneka”
Alpha Malik and Princess arrived at the palace, Nneka gripped Alpha Malik’s waist as he turned the horse around and headed back towards the hacienda(the horse-designated park)
The servant workers there rushed to meet with the king as they sighted him, with their heads bowed, the princess hopped down likewise, leaving the horse to the workers to attend to.
“Watch the horse and feed him well, he worked hard these two days,” Malik said in his domineering tone to the workers.
“Okay, your highness”, they chorused simultaneously.
He stepped forward, and Princess Nneka followed behind him, admiring the Palace, it looked huge and beautiful more than her father Palace.
On the entrance of the main building, they were welcomed by all the royals in the palace, there stood Xena with a smiling face, to welcome the Queen of Uruk into the palace, though there is a venom inside the smile.
As custom demands, every of the king’s concubine has to pour water in her legs, before she entered the main building, every of the Concubine moved to the side where they dropped the water on the ground, inside a bason, they removed little quantity and poured on her leg.
“Welcome queen mother” With their head bowed as a sign of respect since she is the true wife of the king.
All the concubine has done their’s, remaining concubine Xena, when she reached her turn, with a devilish smile, she moved closer to the queen, and let out.
“Have been expecting you for a long time Princess Nneka, thanks for coming into the Uruk Palace” she said, and didn’t accord her as the queen mother, she poured the water and left.
Where Princess Nneka stood, a devilish smile let out her mouth, cause her first mission Is to find out, who among the king’s concubine, the king adore most, without struggle she showcased herself to her.
Now it was time for her to make a speech to the women in the palace, as the mother of the community, she must communicate with the remaining women, letting them know she has arrived as their mother since the community lacked a queen mother.
“Good day to all the women in the palace, thanks for taking care of our king, our man, and our lord, my name is Princess Nneka, the second daughter of King Louis….” She was saying when a chattering aroused among the concubine.
“I thought she is the third Princess” this was what the chattering is about.
“Uhmmm” she cleared her throat before giving them an answer.
“Our first Princess is no more, it has been long she died, though the king, my father tried to protect her name so that she can be forever remembered in the heart of men, so I’m now the second Princess” she cleared the doubt instantly, afterward she encouraged them to follow her with their heart, she hammered that she won’t tolerate gossip among the king wives and would love every one of them to support their husband, and help her in every way since her first responsibility is to have an heir for the kingdom. She talked with confidence and authoritatively, Xena eyes burned with rage, hearing her speech.
Where Xena stood she started thinking of making her stay alone tonight, the day of her wedding day just as she has prevented the king from going into other concubine chamber on their wedding night.
Alpha Malik shake his head hearing Princess Nneka spoke in a commanding tone, it made me thought she will be a tough queen and an ambitious woman- Let wait and see if she is good enough to carry the kingdom heir.
Afterward Morena directed Princess Nneka into her chamber, she helped her undressed her clothes with two other maids beside her, it was as if the lord is helping Aurora, Morena didn’t choose her to serve the queen- They helped the queen to bath and prepare her for her marriage consummation, she looked happy and elated knowing she has gotten what she has always wanted.
Marrying the most powerful king has been her dream, ruling alongside with the king.
But her first mission is to find a way to kill Aurora, but she didn’t want to kill her instantly, she wants to make her suffer before she will kill her, she wants her to pay for every insult she made her and her sister went though, in the hands of the people in their community.
They referred to Aurora as the best princess among king Louis daughter and see her and her sister as nothing. She was the only princess, people in their community honor and respect while they disrespected her and the elder sister.
“Are you the one in charge of the palace maids?” Queen Nneka asked Morena.
“Nooooo my queen, I am the leader of the palace maids, but I reported to Concubine Xena” Morena replied with her head bowed.
“Okay, first thing tomorrow I will like to meet all the female maids in the palace,” Xena said in a serious tone.
Morena breathe deeply and raised her head to look at Queen Nneka, Morena was surprised with her request, why would she want to meet with the maids? she should first learn about the community custom, rules and regulations governing the palace before interfering in the Palace works.
“My Queen, I think you need to learn the custom of our community first, learn about the rules and regulations of the palace before you should start addressing the maids since they knew better for now,” Morena said out of a concerned heart.
Nneka looked at her with rage burning in her eyes.
“Are you trying to lecture me, on what to? I’m a princess before I became a queen and I have learned many community laws including Uruk laws, it seemed you Uruk maids were not taught how to address the royals” She said harshly.
Instantly Morena’s ankle landed on the ground, “I’m sorry my queen, I don’t mean it that way”, Morena said.
Nneka sprang up and moved towards Morena, she patted her shoulder and smiled at her.
“I’m only pulling your legs, I will do as you advised, I don’t want people to think or gossip that I didn’t follow the custom, but I would want you and I to become very close, cause I’m sensing we would be very close… No need of meeting them again, instead I will like to meet with the late king murderer, and I heard the king hate her so much, so I’m thinking of helping the king,” she said and Morena breath seized instantly, she looked shocked, how did she know about it. Morena asked herself.
“Or don’t you think I should make the king business my business, I have research about my husband before coming here” Nneka lied to Morena, she thought Morena will be surprised, of how she heard about it.
“Okay my queen” Morena stuttered and find her way out of the queen’s chamber after she paid her obeisance.
Joyfully queen Nneka awaits the king, her mother queen Adaeze gave her a drug to use immediately after she lay with the king, it will make her get pregnant instantly.
Getting pregnant will give her, power, fame, honor, and wealth, and most importantly have the king’s heart, that was her mindset.
To Be Continued.
Will the king show up in Princess Nneka’s chamber?
Let’s find out!!!!!
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