BLAMELESS SORROWS

65. Coronation

Heri's Point of View.

It's the day of the coronation and right now we are at the ceremony.

The ceremony take place in the palace hall beautifully decorated with all kind of expensive satin and different kind of pearls in different colour. Horns of different kind which is decorative are preserve beautifully in each corner. Beautiful craft and painting all place it it's perfect spot.

The throne chair make beautifully in wood kept in the center of the hall with two other chair besides it. One is for Tilbe while the other, no one knows but it is always kept there.

But now I kind of have a hint of who it belongs to.

Anyway, Grandpa Vasely walk down the stairs with Tilbe towards the platform making all of us stand in respect for them. While both of them come and sit down at their respective seat making all of us take our seat as well.

The elder official come out and make an announcement.

Elder: We are here in this blessed day to honour the duty and kindness our beloved king, Vickor Them Vasely and also to commemorate the coronation of us beloved princess Tilbe to our honoured Queen Tilbe Gia Vasely.

With that all of us clapped and then the ceremony start with the elder saying a prayer for all of us.

And then it was time for grandpa to say a few words and then hand over the sword.

Actually in Iklu, we don't really have a crown rather the importance of a crown is signified by a sword and a traditional red shawl.

Grandpa had to hand that over to Iklu as a sign of giving over the throne.

Grandpa: A blessed day everyone. Thank you all for gracing us with your company in such an important day such as today.Today is the day I can proudly present the princess of our kingdom to be the ruler now. She is young and kind, lovely and stren, innocent and genuine with full of compassion, and did many things for the betterment of Iklu.

I kindly and earnestly hope and plead for all present here and outside to put your blessing on my granddaughter and support her in many of her futur endeavour.

Today I have no worries neither regret as I have someone who is strong, responsible and kind enough to call themselves the queen of our proud kingdom. I present to you our queen Tilbe Gia Vasely.

Tilbe walk out on the raise platform gracefully from her seat as grandpa Vasely announced that. And when she reach where grandpa Vasely is, the choir stood up and start the hymn while all the rest of us join in as well.

And while we are singing, with a proud smile on grandpa face he drap her with the shawl that have been passed on for may generation among the royals and then then offer her the spear which she took with a bow. Shs hug grandpa as he is done with that, while grandpa kiss both her cheeks and went away giving the stage to her.

Tilbe then raise the spear for all to see, and thus her rein truly begins.

We all stop the singing at once and then all stood up and applause to welcome our queen and all of us says our blessing in our heart.

Let the little one reign in peace with all the support she need at her side, while she complete every little desire of hers ti make Iklu a better place.

I pray in my heart while Tilbe being down the spear and when it touch the ground, everyone of us turn silent and take our seat again.

And from here on, the new rule of Iklu begins.

Tilbe: I pray in my heart that I have everyone blessing along with God's as I take the seat as the ruler of Iklu's today.

Cause I know that is the only way I will be able to do everything successfully.

Iklu is Iklu because of its people and not because of its ruler, and my job is to make sure that the people are happy and prosperous as they live, and I will be successful only when I succeed only when I achieved as such. So today in my coronation, I pray with a yearning heart that the love and trust my people have in me will remain unwavered while I earn more as I keep on working. To the prosperity of Iklu.

She raised the spear once more while everyone applause to her speech, and with that the official coronation ceremony ends. While Galen was called up for the toast or somewhat of that sort.

Galen walk out confidently and take the stage.

Galen: Good evening to you all ladies and gentlemen. Iam Galen Coy standing here on behalf of everyone to show our gratitude and also to show our welcoming support to the new empress.

All of us must have known by now but still then I want to brag of it. Our king or as everyone called him Grandpa Vasely, is no doubt the epitome of kindness. He have shown with his actions, just how important it is to be kind and sympathetic and the willingness to help anyone when necessary. And all of us youngsters have learn from it as much as we can. The legacy that you have left for us is nothing but Iklu's precious treasure that will be buried deep inside our heart. Thank you Grandpa Vasely for all the guidance and protection you have given us in all this years, I hope you will always remember that in our heart you are our friend, our parents, our grandpa and will always be our king.

With that he raised the toast while everyone applause and cheered.

Galen: Moreover, before her reign has even began, empress Tilbe have shown us nothing but kindness and always lend her help in whichever way we need help. We know that Iklu is in great hands and will always support her with our blessing always with her. May you have a peaceful and a long propereous reign. To the empress.

With that he raise the toast once more while everyone cheered again.

Actually Galen can do this cause he is senior to Tilbe and beside this welcoming and also farewell speeches are traditionally but by his family and considering he is the only one left of Coys, it is rightful for him to do so.

Galen: To celebrate both our great rulers, we hold this small celebration in their name. Now let the party commence!

And thus the party commence.

All of us went around mingling with each other, the feast going on in full swing while laughters and congratulations are heard everywhere.

We are now outside, bondfire set up everywhere, the buffet plated out in the huge long table basically surrounding our arena with different types of foods and drinks. People in group all gather and feast in joy and happiness.

Galen: What a relief, nothing seems to go wrong and evrything is working out just fine.

He walk up to me and said as he sip of his drink whatever he might be drinking.

Heri: It really is such a relief. And it also is a relief that you are here, I have been looking for you everywhere. Now come, let's go and give Tilbe the gifts.

Galen: You sure are excited about it huh?

I turn back as he said that while he looked at me amused.

Heri: Well Vann have been making yahy spear for around three years now and it finally finished, who won't be curious about it. Ahh I can't wait to see.

It is traditional in Iklu that the spear for someone in Tilbe's choosing to give her a spear as a gift in her coronation.

The spear signifies the loyalty if her subject and the things that will protect Iklu in her reign. Tilbe's choice was not surprisingly Vann, and he have been preparing for it with all his heart himself.

And also like the spear has been passed down from grandpa to Tilbe, the gift that Tilbe recieve will also be passed down to the next generation while the one she recieve will forever be kept as hers.

And there is one more gift she will get, that is a head piece make out of bamboo, with a designed meant only for a royal. The base is all same with the traditional dress but from the desining to pattern to colour to usage of threats, all will be different from it.

But the presenter of that gift is unknown and it is not present here, so Iam quessing the person who is going to give her that cannot be known to the public, so Ax.

Anyway we reach the place where Tilbe and Vann.

Heri: Congratulation Tilbe.

And I hug her while she happily hug back and while thanking me.

Tilbe: Thanks Sis Ri, although I don't know whether it is really something to be happy about or not.

And she pout cutely while I chuckled at her cute antics.

Heri: And why not?

Tilbe: This just means that I have more work to do than I already have.

And she sigh tiredly while I chuckled at that.

Heri: I know just that, so to ail you I have just the smallest gift for you.

She look at me excitedly as I said that while I bring out the small book I had in my hand.

Tilbe: A book?

She sound a bit disappointed while I sigh at her honesty which appear even at such times.

Heri: Not just a book silly, it has one of my abilities in it. So use it well, when you open it later you will know what it is.

She nod much more excited as I said that.

Galen: Here is a little something form me too.

And he tossed her a small ring acting nonchalant. While I look at him in disbeleive.

Heri: You know giving other girl a ring right in front of your girlfriend is not cool right?

Vann nod vigorously as I said that. Ahh all the Awors all jealous huh?

When I said that, Galen snatch the ring right back and scratch his neck awkwardly. While Tilbe look at him in disbelieve.

Galen: That is energy storage, I will give it to you on the form of a bracelets or a necklace the next time. Sorry I didn't think it through this time.

Tilbe eye light up as he said that.

Tilbe: You better don't forget about it, Iam really looking forwards to that thing.

Galen nod in a yes at that while I wonder what it is.

Heri: What is it?

I look at Galen and ask while he looked back at me challenged?

Galen: What does the book do?

Heri: Well played.

we turn back to the couple as if nothing happened. I guess it has something to do with his ability like mine.

Actually the book I gave Tilbe, whatever it is written in it she can know of it like how I know the knowlege if every written things. But hers with only this book, and when the pages which are very limited are done then it's done. I can share my energy in this from with other although I cant do it in abundance.

Heri: Oh wait, I came here for the spear. Where is it?

Tilbe: It has been taken away to make a frame for it from before.

I look at them speechless, while Galen slowly pat my back in pity.

Was three years wait not enough? Ahhhhh!!!!!!!