SARAFINA.
Okay, I think right now is the time for a little drama, that's the only way I can stop them. I ran to the front of the carriage, cleared my throat and started screaming. "Stop! Stop this carriage! Stop it right now! The prince thinks he can get me pregnant and then get married to a princess huh? I will never allow that, over my dead body will I give birth to a fatherless child" The guards at the gate immediately tried to grab me, thankfully they didn't recognize me because of the burqa on my face.
"What is wrong with you maiden, don't you have any shame huh?" One of them asked as he got hold of my hand. I swung hack and kneed him in his dick, he doesn't know that I have thrown shame to the wind because I have to save the royal house.
"Tell the prince to come down, or I will go out into the festival and yell it out to the whole Zedora, and I will kill myself and the baby in addition" I screamed.
"Are you crazy, leave the way now!"
JAMAL."We found something unusual" Khan stated once we got to the front of Maximus chambers."Don't tell me he fled the city" Appa said."Nothing like that" Khan replied."Get me out of here! Tell that wench to let me go this instant!"I pushed open the door and entered to find Maximus struggling on a chair but nothing was tying him down.I huffed. This is strange, but wait! I instantly turned to my left to find Jafar laying sprawled on the floor in a pool of blood with a knife plunged to his belly."Jafar!" I yelled getting down on my knees beside him. "You did this to your son, didn't you?" I yelled at Maximus who was staring me with a smirk on his face. I felt Jafar's pause.. It was so low, you would think it wasn't there."Thankfully he is still alive, get him to the clinic fast" I ordered as the guards lifted him up and took him out.Appa stalked towards Maximus. "Seems like someone was here before us
°SIX MONTHS LATER°SARAFINA.I sighed as I finished knitting the last touch on the scarf.It has been six months. Six months since I took an arrow for the royal family...Six months since Maximus and his allies who happened to be elders at the council were sentenced to death for murder and treason.Six months since Kayla was found dead at her apartment, obviously killed by Maximus.Six months since Jafar was accepted into Pecan as rightful heir of the throne, obviously he survived the knife wound.Six months since Zella and Pooja opened a dancing school with the help of Queen Mila.Six months since Ditya went back to Pecan after pleading for forgiveness in front of the whole council.Most importantly its been six months since I last saw him...Jamal.. My Jamal.Actually he went on a royal trip to the civilized province to convince them to bring their technics into Zedora,
SARAFINA. The morning sun shone directly into my eyes as I blinked it open. I looked around remembering that my step mum didn't allow me to sleep at home yesterday night because I didn't finish selling the knitted scarfs she asked me to make. I had to sleep in one of the open stalls that was in front of our house. I slapped a palm on my thigh as an housefly tried to feed on me, I stood up grabbed the sack of scarfs and made my way into the house. My name is Sarafina Belaird. My mum died when I was three. I didn't really know her cause I was very little, so I couldn't grieve her. Dad remarried when I clocked six. Kayla was a good woman or so I thought. She was very nice to me when she was courting Dad, she bought me things,she even made scarfs for me. She taught how to make them too. She had three daughters. Raina, Zella and Cirona. Ra
SARAFINA. * * I was bundled unto a horse while the prince carriage rode in the front. A guard rode with me. Tears streamed down my face as I thought of my family. Is this how I'm going to die? Well if this is my fate then I accept it. We entered the palace few minutes later and even in my distressed state, I couldn't help but admire the glittering view of the royal villa. I wish I was born a royalty then I won't have to die for seeing the prince's face. "Are you going to get down or keep drooling" a guard said snapping me out of my reverie. I got down and as I looked forward I could make out the prince moving into the palace tapping on something that he was holding. I was led into the prisoners yard and into an empty cage, where I was locked up. I sighed and slid down the cage awaiting my cruel fate. .&nb
SARAFINATears...They had become a part of me ever since Kayla married Father. I swiped it off my face as I made my way out of the house with absolutely no destination.My stomach hurt like crazy coupled with the fact that I haven't tasted anything since morning.I decided to go to the waterfall, which wasn't really far from home. It is where I go whenever I need to think.I got there few minutes later, I sat on a nearby rock, picking pebbles and throwing it randomly into the peaceful water.The rush of water was like soothing notes to my bothered soul.I began to imagine how my life would have turned out if ummi(mother) was still alive. Would my life have been any better?Would I have to sell knitted scarfs even in the hot sun? Would I spend the night in open stalls?Mum, can you see me now? I'm really suffering here because you just had to leave when I barely knew you. Maybe things
SARAFINA Jojo shook her head sadly after I finished telling her my story. "I think your stepmother is possessed" she said. "I mean why will a woman be as wicked as that" I shrugged. "I don't blame her, I'm not her daughter anyway" "Nevertheless, no woman should treat a child the way she does to you, I'm surprised you haven't run away from home" I laughed. "Run to where?" She sighed as we kept on walking. It was already dark when we got to her house, she pushed the door open and entered motioning for me to come in. I entered and looked around There was a lighted candle on the table that illuminated the room. "Nana!, I'm back" Jojo yelled into the room. There was rustling of feet from the inner room. "Jolene" The voice sounded familiar. Her Nana came out
SARAFINA One time he is talking to me like he isn't the cold prince we all know and then suddenly he is living up to his title by almost choking a maid to death. And then he is looking straight at me and falling into unconsciousness. Fear gripped me when his eyes met mine after I called his name, why is it when he left the hall where I was that a thing like that happened to him? What if they think I'm responsible for his sudden cruel change. I quickly ran back into the room and resumed my work. The palace was in chaos after the incidence, words had gotten into the streets of Zedora. Did you hear what I heard? I heard voices from outside, I slowly walked to the window sides and peeped to see four maids sitting at the pool side. "What did you hear? "Do you know that new maid? &nbs
SARAFINA We got to the maid quarters and I practically shivered in fear. "Just be yourself okay, don't mind anything they say" Terai told me as if sensing my fear. I nodded as she led me to my room. It was a big room and five other maids were already there making me the sixth person. "Good evening Terai" They greeted. "Good evening girls, this is your new roommate, Sarafina" "We know her before Terai, isn't she the witch charming the royal villa?" One of the maids said. "Ah, the one Peri was talking about" another one added. "Shut up girls, why will you believe rumors about someone you haven't met" Terai scolded. "And didn't the queen mother warn you all of false rumors?" She added. The first one snorted. "It's not a rumor Terai, it is the fact, she is not even denying it"
°SIX MONTHS LATER°SARAFINA.I sighed as I finished knitting the last touch on the scarf.It has been six months. Six months since I took an arrow for the royal family...Six months since Maximus and his allies who happened to be elders at the council were sentenced to death for murder and treason.Six months since Kayla was found dead at her apartment, obviously killed by Maximus.Six months since Jafar was accepted into Pecan as rightful heir of the throne, obviously he survived the knife wound.Six months since Zella and Pooja opened a dancing school with the help of Queen Mila.Six months since Ditya went back to Pecan after pleading for forgiveness in front of the whole council.Most importantly its been six months since I last saw him...Jamal.. My Jamal.Actually he went on a royal trip to the civilized province to convince them to bring their technics into Zedora,
JAMAL."We found something unusual" Khan stated once we got to the front of Maximus chambers."Don't tell me he fled the city" Appa said."Nothing like that" Khan replied."Get me out of here! Tell that wench to let me go this instant!"I pushed open the door and entered to find Maximus struggling on a chair but nothing was tying him down.I huffed. This is strange, but wait! I instantly turned to my left to find Jafar laying sprawled on the floor in a pool of blood with a knife plunged to his belly."Jafar!" I yelled getting down on my knees beside him. "You did this to your son, didn't you?" I yelled at Maximus who was staring me with a smirk on his face. I felt Jafar's pause.. It was so low, you would think it wasn't there."Thankfully he is still alive, get him to the clinic fast" I ordered as the guards lifted him up and took him out.Appa stalked towards Maximus. "Seems like someone was here before us
SARAFINA.Okay, I think right now is the time for a little drama, that's the only way I can stop them. I ran to the front of the carriage, cleared my throat and started screaming. "Stop! Stop this carriage! Stop it right now! The prince thinks he can get me pregnant and then get married to a princess huh? I will never allow that, over my dead body will I give birth to a fatherless child" The guards at the gate immediately tried to grab me, thankfully they didn't recognize me because of the burqa on my face."What is wrong with you maiden, don't you have any shame huh?" One of them asked as he got hold of my hand. I swung hack and kneed him in his dick, he doesn't know that I have thrown shame to the wind because I have to save the royal house."Tell the prince to come down, or I will go out into the festival and yell it out to the whole Zedora, and I will kill myself and the baby in addition" I screamed."Are you crazy, leave the way now!"
Jafar stormed into his Father's chambers in annoyance, breathing heavily he slammed the door shut. Maximus sat on his couch, sipping his wine. "And what brings you to my court, son?" He drawled at Jafar. "You know exactly why I am here Father!" Jafar replied in a loud tone, anger brewing off from him. "Why did you tell Ditya to call off her engagement with Jamal? And why is she getting married to me?" He yelled. "You heard the news? Then get ready to be a groom to be, I got you some suitable attires, you should try them on" "Father! What is all this about? First you wanted Sarafina off the page, now you are getting me married to Ditya without saying a word to me! Are you sure this is all for me or for your own selfish reason because I am clearly tired and I can't do this anymore" Jafar shouted. Maximus sprang up. "You said what?" "
SARAFINA."Hey sleepy head, get up get up" Pooja yells into my ear while I roll away from her, placing my hands over my ear."Get off my face Mohini and let me get some sleep" I grumbled."Not on my watch lady, now get your ass up we have a festival to attend"I sprang up. "Are you telling me we've spent two days already in this desert with a creepy guardian and only tropical winter fruits to our poor stomach""Exactly my point! Besides Marielle has practically disappeared since our first night here so minus the creepy guardian, everything you just listed is absolutely the situation here... And oh you smell like shit, you should take your bath too because you have done nothing but sulk on that same spot for the past two days" Poojs remarked."Shut up" I snapped rolling my eyes as she made her way out. Does she really have to remind me of how pathetic I have been when I keep thinking of Jamal. It's not my fault actually, it is t
JAMAL.If mother wasn't unconscious on my hand, I would have started a celebratory dance right away, I didn't want to get married to her anyway and she had just saved me the pressure of having to rack my brain for a suitable excuse to give for breaking off the engagement, only that why doesn't this feel right?"Hey take care of my mother, I would be back in a minute" I said to the maids and lay Ammi quietly on her bed, I grabbed Ditya's hands and pulled her outside, once we were safely out of earshot I released her hands and turned to her."What was that?" I ask, she stepped back and looked around, it was then I noticed tears in her eyes."Are you okay?" I asked, she shook her head and moved closer to me she looked around again and slipped a folded paper into my hands."Please, don't open it until you are alone, it is nothing harmful just don't open it until you are alone" she whispered and hurried away. I looked down at my folded fin
JAMAL.Getting out in my carriage was absolutely a bad idea because immediately people saw it they all started running helter-skelter, I sighed. "Was the petition dropped yesterday before the happenings at the council?" I asked Khan referring to the petition that I made to allow the commoners see me when they want to."Yes it was, though I don't think the king would be able to look over it because of the current situation" he replied."Okay, then let me have a word with the indigines""Now? Like right now?" He asked in a surprised tone."Yes right now, you have a problem with that?""Of course not" he replied immediately and told the coachman to stop. I got down from the carriage and waited, there was no soul in sight they had all run away."Is this really necessary my prince, there is no indigene standing... You can gave a talk with them at the festival of the rain" Khan reasoned.I clicked my tongue. "The festiv
SARAFINA. We enter the cottage and to our surprise it is already lighted. "It doesn't seem seem to be deserted" Pooja observed after looking around. "That's what I see, only that who would this place in the middle of an abandoned area?" "You are here, Sarafina Belaird" we heard a voice from behind—startling us both, we immediately turn to see an old lady standing at the entrance, a bag on her hand and a weird smile dancing on her lips. "But you didn't come alone as I see it" she added, closing the door behind her. I take step back from her. "Who are you and how do you know me?" "How do I know you?" She repeated my question and sat. "Well I know a lot of things that you can't even imagine, but you should have a seat first" she waved her hands and two wooden seats appear before us. Pooja gasped from b
SARAFINA."Fina! Fina!" Pooja yelled slamming the door shut as she entered, her voice sounded frantic so I dropped the potatoes I was peeling and rushed out of the kitchen."Hey, what's wrong" she was breathing heavily so she tried to steady her breath then she moved closer to me and pulled me back into the kitchen. I got confused."Fina, they are coming for you" she finally said. I didn't understand her, who is coming for me and why?."What are you talking about?""The council meeting, it went off the grid, The diviner was there and he said for Jamal to be completely whole you have to be sacrificed" she said in one breath.I stared at her for a while before I then threw my head back in laughter. I stopped laughing and looked back at her. "Wait, you are not joking are you?""Do I look like I'm joking Sarafina? Maximus is leading the guards down here, they are going to take you to the sacred room, and you will be sacrific