??THE KING
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Season_2_Episode_38???
Written by: Eunice Nwodu Ifunanya
Alicia?
I stood at the balcony watching the commotion outside the gates.
The soldiers were starting to use violence on the protesters and I guess its under the King’s orders too.
I cringed feeling so devastated.
Can I ever be happy again???
My heart ached as I reminisced over what has happened over the past weeks.
All the punishments and tortures I’ve received from the King just because of one stupid girl who is even a wtch!
I wish I gave birth to a boy when I had the chance. I’m tired of the shame I face whenever I look into my daughter’s face.
I want a better life for Xenia. How do I make that happen?
I heard footsteps creeping close behind me and I decided to take a glance.
Tristan.
He walked faster and got to where I was.
“How are you doing, my queen?” He asked smiling.
“I’m just curious about how the whole kingdom now knows that the princess is a healing wtch”.
“It wasn’t hard making it go viral” He muttered with a shrug.
I gasped.
“You were the one who leaked the information??” I asked gob smacked.
“Yes. I did it for you, Alicia” He cooed as his eyes grew wistful.
“The king will still suspect it was me. I’m so doomed” I bemoaned.
He held my shoulders and I looked up at his cold bitter face.
“If King Lee hurts you again, I’ll kill him Alicia” He said icily.
Dawn?
My curiosity got the best of me and I wondered why a sick girl would be brought to the throne room.
Everyone already knows I’m a healer so could this be a test.
*Princess Anna!*
A cold voice called and I quickly stood properly letting go off the girl.
“Rumors have it that you’re a healing witch. Do you claim this rumors true??” The man asked and all eyes fell on me.
I could recall the look King Lee had given me. Oh goodness!…
Can I take one more look from him?
I slowly drifted my eyes towards him….
“I’m right here, princess Anna. No need to look at the King” The man interrupted and I almost melted away.
“No. I’m not a healing witch” I replied and I stabbed my mind for saying that.
I don’t think I’ve ever been I such a risky situation.
One wrong sentence and this old men will have the person misquoted.
“Very well…come here, Jasmine” The man added and the little girl walked to him.
I was starting to feel hot though I was wearing a light dress with short hands.
I hope I didn’t heal her. I didn’t even think of healing her but who knows what my hands are capable of.
The man removed the girl’s jacket and began to examine her.
I was right all along!
They were expecting me to heal her.
I had the chance to look at the king and I was shocked to see him staring intently at me.
With so much concentration and I felt more nervous.
“The girl is still sick…which means, our humble king was right. We apologize your Majesty” The man said and all the elders knelt down before King Lee.
They chanted something that seemed like a prayer asking for forgiveness from the king.
King Lee laughed and I gawped like a bloated goat.
“For putting my words to the test, all of you will wash all the horses at my stable. You’ll also clean the stables and i want it spotless” He said smiling.
Oh…King Lee?
“Yes, your highness. Your wish is our command” They responded and he stood up from his seat.
“Right now, princess Anna and I have our wedding to plan” He said and ambled to where I was.
He took my hand and kssed the back softly.
I was frozen for a second.
Then, he smiled again and we left the throne room together.
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King Lee?
I got to the bedroom with Dawn and she headed for the bathroom.
The door opened and Raphael walked in.
“The protesters have been controlled sir and there’s not a single person left at the gate, sire” He said with a bow.
“Alright. Thanks” I mumbled removing the rings on my fingers.
“There’s something else, an old lady met with me this morning and she passed a message” he paused and signalled him to continue.
“She said that the only way you can get married to that girl you love is by finding your mother – the queen. so she can make a decree concerning your marriage–”
“If that’s the case then she should forget it because I’m never going to release that woman!” I yelled filled with rage.
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