Carmella’s face gradually broke into a grin exposing her white set of teeth, that feeling of fulfillment and accomplishment came rushing into her like a stream of many waters, she ran to her mother embracing her tightly while covering both of her cheeks with lots of kisses “you’re the best mother, I love you so… much” she said stressing the word ‘so’ which ended up making Zara laugh so hard, she haven’t heard Carmella talk like that in a long while and she was glad she was able to be the reason behind her smile.
“You should get going now before it starts raining else I would be forced to revoke my permission” she threatened playfully while she watched Carmella quickly comb her hair, she picked up her veil from the bed afterwards covering her hair properly, she smiled at her mother.
“How do I look mother?” She asked with a beautiful smile on her lips.
Zara nodded “beautiful as always&h
Carmella comfortably sitting on the chair in the living room was beginning to feel like royalty already, she grinned from cheek to cheeks gulping down her anxiety deep under her belly while she tried her best to remain calm, it wasn’t easy staying that calm in the palace especially when you’re unaware of what to expect the next minute, she adjusted her veil acknowledging the fact that Joshua was full of surprises, perhaps he could walk to her this minute and act like they never had a conversation, she shrugged hoping that doesn’t happen cause she could vividly recall the surprised look on Maria’s face when she informed her that the king was expecting her, well who wouldn’t be surprised knowing how well he despises Carmella especially for her guts, she hung her head for a girl, her veil almost dropping from her head when she heard foot steps, she jerked up on her feet without seeing the person yet hoping it would be the king but to her disappointment it
Joshua continued drenching his throat in alcohol, he stood up facing the open window, he watched as it rained heavily, the water hitting rocks outside making loud noises, he could hear the thunder storm raging up in the sky, he hung his head in bitterness, sniffing over and over again, his eyes had turned blood shot and he could barely see clearly since alcohol had soaked deep into his body system, but what does he care? He just wanted to get that burning anger off his chest, he just wanted to get the fact that he had been betrayed by someone he trusted most of his chest and perhaps he would feel a lot more better afterwards, he squeezed his face feeling totally depressed, alcohol wasn’t making things better for him just like he believed it would, it was rather making things worse, he gradually moved over to a seat in the room, staggering left and right, he almost lost hold of the bottle which would have ended up shattering to pieces on the floor but he was fast enough to catch it on
Carmella blinked her eyes severally and finally sighed out loud “have you forgotten, I told you I was coming to the palace today to see you” she remained with her hand over her nose, Joshua turned away from her entering his room leaving his door open, for a second she wondered what to do, enter the room or just stand there, finally she shrugged and followed him into the room shutting the door behind, she gasped when she saw different bottles of alcohol lying helplessly on the floor, her eyes widened and she shook her head in disappointment looking at Joshua who was already sitting on an arm chair staring at her, he could barely see an object clearly “my king what are you doing? Why are you getting yourself drunk like this?” She inquired feeling very concerned but Joshua was quiet, he only looked away and gulped down more content of alcohol down his system “what do you want?” He finally asked in his thick drunk voice.She shrugged “I came to see you, I came to discuss how we can get my
For a couple of hours, queen Emma paced her room thinking of what she just saw, she felt excited about it and at the same she felt fulfilled though she couldn’t understand how it all started, she couldn’t understand why her son kept rejecting Carmella yet he wanted her badly, she sent for Maria at once who answered under few minutes, she turned to her.Maria bowed with her hands comfortably placed behind her “you sent for me my queen.”She nodded “early tomorrow morning, you would go to Zara’s house and send for her, the King’s wedding would be taking place in two days.”Maria’s eyes widened, she couldn’t believe her ears but she possibly couldn’t question the queen either, she only nodded her head.Leonna who was eavesdropping to their conversation standing at the queen’s door gasped and hurriedly tip toe back to her room, she covered her mouth with her palm shaking her head over and over again, she had seen Carmella walk into the palace earlier, for a lot of reasons she felt Carmell
The day had gotten brighter than it previously was, the weather looked a lot more better and pleasant than it was the previous night, the day looked hopeful, filled with goodness to shower down on every living thing but was it so for Joshua who had his hand over his mouth and his other hand placed uncomfortably behind him pacing his mother’s room, he moved from one corner of the room, his face clouded with anger and his eyes red with pain, he couldn’t explain how he was feeling at that moment but he was sure he was burning with fury and couldn’t wait to pour it all on whoever that provokes him more than he already is now especially his mother who doesn’t seem to be making things better for him, she was rather making it worse and most of all he had no control over it at this moment, he felt totally powerless, like he didn’t exist anymore and was no longer the leader of his people, he felt so disappointed in himself shaking his head in regret while biting hard on his upper lip, a tear r
“Well that isn’t for you to decide anymore, the traditions insists that you marry her, any woman that sees the nakedness of the king and sleeps with him must become his wife” she said without any sign of pity in between her voice.Joshua scoffed turning away, he ran his hands across his face feeling totally helpless, he finally turned back at his mother who seemed so ready for whatever answer she wanted to get from her “mother did you put Carmella up to this? You asked her to seduce me didn’t you?”The queen gaped “what the hell are you talking about?”“It’s obvious that you are so excited about what’s going on right now, I don’t understand what type of a mother would be overjoyed at the expense of her own son’s happiness and peace of mind, why would you send Carmella to my room? Why? How could you do this to me mother knowing fully well that I was drunk the previous night?” He cried out with a heavy heart.“Joshua I don’t understand you, why are you blaming me for your own mistake, t
Joshua remained mute, he couldn’t say a word, his mother was right, refusing to marry Carmella means he would be stripped of his royal title, after all in their village it was an abomination for a man to sleep with a woman who he isn’t married to how much more a king, he knew that saying no to marrying Carmella would push his mother into telling the elders what he had done with Carmella and that was a shame he couldn’t stand to bear, people would talk and call the king “a man who can’t control himself” some might even say he raped her, he covered his hand feeling so ashamed of himself and at the same time helpless, his mother was going to make the announcement after all, he just had to keep quiet else everyone would hear of it, he shook his head sadly moving back to his chair, he bowed down his head burying his face on his hands and sobbed like a child, the queen stared at him, she felt so sorry seeing her son so broken but she believed that everything was just happening for his own g
She gnashed her teeth with so much aggression adding more pressure to it which each second that swept by, she pressed her hand backwards against the wall like it was possible to pull the wall backwards so she could find even a little space to run for her dear life but that was totally impossible, she took a quick glance around and then fixed her gaze on Joshua who looked totally different, Carmella could swear that she was seeing a beast standing right in front of her at that moment, never have she seen such look on Joshua’s face, he was always wearing this decent look and now she could understand why she got deceived by it, she also wondered how Diana was able to handle him if this is actually what he looks like when he is angry, at that second a full rush of regrets came wallowing within her, she wished she could move back the hands of time perhaps she could have thought things true and stopped any of this from happening, she bowed her head sadly knowing it was her fault, Joshua was
Carmella left the room angrily, she walked into her room and met Leonna cleaning it, she went straight to her and grabbed her by the hair "you little bitch, you really want to reap where you did not sow huh?"Leonna groaned in pain totally unaware of what Carmella was talking about "what have I done?" She cried out."You want to become queen huh? You want me to bow at your feet?" She yelled pushing her to the wall.Leonna hit her head on the wall turning around slowly with her forehead bleeding slightly, their were equally blood stains on the wall, she could feel heavy headache on her head too, Carmella cared less about that her bleeding forehead "it would be over my dead body that I would allow you marry Terry, listen to me, you won't and would never marry him, he belongs to me and me alone, I have always been the one he loved, not some low life like you" she said wagging her finger at her.She shook her head sadly, she just couldn't believe that all the yelling was just because of T
The day was gradually coming to an end, Terry retired to his room, he had actually started occupying Joshua's chambers, he had sent for Leonna who arrived few minutes later standing by the door."Come in and shut the door..." He said on seeing her.Leonna was scared, she just didn't want to come anywhere close to him, never have she imagined that Terry was evil but today she witnessed him treat a wolf who have loved him like a brother like an enemy and that was something she wouldn't forget in a hurry, she shut the door and stood by it with her hands properly folded."Please sit,I want us to talk" he said."I don't want to, whatever you want to say, please say it now, I was busy before you sent for me" she said looking away.Terry sighed walking closer to her, he knew that she was angry with him, he cleared his throat "we have always liked each other alot and because of the rules guarding the palace, we couldn't show our feelings properly nor have a good relationship, when I said that
"What... What did you just say Azora?" Zara asked standing to her feet.Azora laughed "you haven't told them yet? How you were so jealous of your kid sister cause she married the man of your dreams and you decided to end her life just to have him all to yourself yet it took you so many years to get married to him, did you also tell them how you asked me for powers to get rid of her when she found out that she was still alive, how you went to poison her but ended up poisoning yourself, how you went the second time but disgraced yourself and showed your real face cause you always take the form of her human husband's personal assistant's face? She never eloped with a human just like she always claims, Diana is a survival of attempted murder by her own sister! and did you also tell them that you have pushed her off the cliff the second time? poor girl.. I doubt if she would survive this time around.""I survived...." Diana said walking into the throne room, her hands were dripping of blo
By the time he got to the palace, what he saw was what he didn't expect, someone else was sitting on her mother's throne and Terry sitting on his, could this be a dream or what?" He thought "what are you doing Terry? Why are you sitting on my throne?" He asked turning to see his mother, the queen, Zara,Maria and Leonna sitting on the floor."I don't get this Azora, this is not our agreement, why the hell would you ask a servant to sit on my husband's throne?" She yelled in anger."He has equal rights as your so called husband does and therefore deserves this throne better" Azora said with a proud smirk on her face.Joshua was shocked "and what is that supposed to mean? Would you get off that throne this minute!" He yelled at Joshua trying to grab him."If you dare touch me, trust me brother you wouldn't like what I would do to you, I have every right to be on this throne and if you're still so confused, maybe you should ask your beloved mother here" Terry said pointing at pointing at
Zara left her house at once without saying another word to Joshua, Leonna followed her at once,the king looked totally speechless, he turned to Diana "stay here, I would be right back."Diana shook her head in disapproval "I can't, I must go with you.""But it might be dangerous" he explained."I don't care, I am going with you" she said sadly grabbing his hand.The king sighed, it was truly obvious that he had no other choice but to allow her follow him just like she wants, few minutes after they left the palace, Joshua was feeling really pressed, so he asked Diana to wait for him under a tree while he goes to ease himself, while he was doing so Carmella crept from behind, she was actually on her way to her mother's house when she saw the king walking side by side with Diana holding her hands, he didn't notice her presence as he was backing her, Carmella grabbed a log of wood which was lying on the floor and hit it behind his head, Joshua fell on the floor and passed out at once, she
She arrived the palace and fear gripped everyone at once but before the guards in the palace could attack her, she bewitched them and made them bow at her feet while she grinned with so much delight feeling so fulfilled. Leonna was just done massaging Carmella's leg and had walked out of her room in tears when she noticed something awkward going on in front of the palace, she noticed a strange woman on a black rope chanting some words and making everyone bow at her feet, fear took grip of her and she fled at once to the back of the house running as fast as she could to inform the king of what was going on since she had seen him leave earlier and was so sure he had gone to see Diana and her mother.Carmella noticed a weird kind of silence and walked out of her room looking at each corner of the palace in fright, she could tell that something was wrong, she walked into the throne room and saw Azora standing there,she gasped and at the same time smiled walking majestically to stand in fr
At once he left his room to meet his mother and Carmella in the throne room, he tried greeting her to release him but she bluntly refused, for the first time he witnessed his mother swear over and over again to deal with Terry, she stood up pointing fiercely at her son “he brought that woman into this palace, she is not and will not be accepted here, I might spare her life and pardon her for what she did to the royal family, after all we have her elder sister here with us now to take her place but I would never accept her into this palace.”The king chortled “then get ready to loose your son and the king of this land” he said walking out on them.Queen Emma gasped in confusion.Carmella stood up and ran straight to her room shutting the door behind, she looked so upset, she turned the mirror and started summoning Azora and in no time she could see her image in the mirror , with so much bitterness behind her voice she told her all that was happening at that moment and Azora told her wh
Few hours later, they arrived the village and the palace in particular, the wedding ceremony have been conducted as people could be seen dancing and eating, Zara whose face was covered with sadness was about leaving the palace when she sighted Diana in the company of Terry, she gasped in shock “Diana!” She called out in a loud tone.That instant every where was silent, the music stopped, everyone turned around staring at Diana who looked totally confused, a palace guard ran into the palace building, the king, queen and Carmela were in the throne room when he came to inform them of the latest development, Carmella was the first to run out of the throne room to confirm what the guard had said, on stepping out she saw Diana standing beside Terry, it was obvious that he was the one that brought her back home “I knew it that he would do whatsoever it takes to ensure that my happiness is completely snatched away from me” she muttered feeling so upset, the queen and the king were soon outsid
Melanie had slept off in the hospital after having a good time with her daughter the previous day, she actually spent the night on the couch pondering over what Joshua had told her that evening especially about the wedding, she felt irritated and upset and wondered how many more evil people existed in the world if her own sister could go as far as wanting to marry her husband, her eyes gently went open when she heard footsteps approaching the ward, she felt really weak and her body ached a lot, she looked up and there stood the female doctor who have been taking care of her daughter, she smiled at her “good morning…” she greeted almost in a faint tone. The doctor smiled at her in response as they both stepped outside few minutes later to have a conversation after she was done checking on Brenda who was still very much asleep.Melanie cleared her voice “so when can we go home doctor?” She asked politely.“You’re free to go today, she’s okay, the least you can do is bring her twice ever