QUEEN UGONMA

THE PRINCESS'S RESOLUTION

Princess Ugonma continued to ponder, how is my mother, my brothers and sisters, what is : Jezebel Beatrice up to now, has she fixed my fathers burial, she was so sad and so lust in her thoughts and worry that she didn't realize that its already dark, remembering the king's promise of consummating this sham of a marriage, she quickly got up and with a heavy sigh, took the kitchen knife and hid it under her pillow as her own defensive weapon should the king try to r**e her. Just then, the door opened and true to his word the king came in with that ugly grin on his face which she has come to loath. " god this man disgusts me" she mutter under her breath watching as he approach her. "I hope you have had enough rest and enough time to think through and realize what a great privilege and honor it is to be my second wife and queen" he said as he gradually approaches her, she herself on the other hand gradually moved backwards until she is backed up on the wall with no where to go, She brandished the knife she has been holding behind her as she said with a very mean voice" Stay there, am not afraid to use this knife if you come one more inch closer to me.

     The king was shocked to see her with the  knife but quickly controlled his emotion. " Look let me tell you, if you will not be submissive as my wife and queen, then I will treat you worst than a servant in this house and turn you into one of my palace maids, which ever way am getting my money back from you because your family literally sold you to me, i will give you from now till tomorrow evening to make up your mind. you will have no food or any attendant until you come to your senses. Nonsense " he left and true to his word, he locked the door behind him and took the keys with him. Ugonma wept all through the night but no one came close to her wing of the palace as the king has given orders saying that any one found near that wing of the house with out the king's authorization will face sever penalty. Ugonma cried and cried as she thought of her predicament, how cruel people can be and how her wicked step mother has sold her into slavery, " That woman is capable of murder". "Murder? the realization exploded in her brain shocking her into reality as she said louder to herself this time " That Jezebel murdered dad" no wonder she was acting weird and was quick to accuse us, so she could take over the throne and my father's business. " poor dad, he trusted her so much" she continued in that thought line." I swear upon my honour, that i will expose that witch and restore Kingsly, the heir apparent to the throne."

     She made a resolution that no matter what happens tomorrow, that she will rather be a maid than to marry this old fool and give that Jezebel the pleasure of seeing her married to a man of her father's age.. this truth or so she thought about Queen Beatrice being a murderer was a game changer for her as she resolved to survive no matter what, if only she had her phone she thought. Realizing that there is very little she could do, she decided to go to the Lord in prayer and so she knelt down at the foot of her bed as she prayed, " Oh Lord my God, it is me you daughter Ugonma kneeling before your throne of grace, Father see how so many enemies have compassed me about. They are seeking to devour me, they accused me of killing my own beloved father, God see how I have been sold into slavery by my own step mother, God come to my rescue, I need you now more than ever. my mother needs you, my brothers need you and my whole family need you. make a way for me where there is noway. Vindicate me oh lord for this battle belongs to thee , I ask this through Christ our Lord ,amen. she laid down to sleep but sleep eluded her and she tossed up and down on her bed, the effects of the sedative having worn off. she decided to go and shower, thanking God at least for the food in her stomach. She stepped into the bathtub and as the shower drizzled water on her head she kept thinking about her predicament and didn't realize when she dozed off. a few minutes later she woke up, dried herself and cried herself to sleep.

" Good morning Dad, how are you?" Ugonma greeted her father warmly. " Good morning Princess, hope you had a good night rest? inquired the king. " Dad remember you promised that I will go with my mum to USA for my vacation before my housemanship, so when are we leaving?" she asked in that gentle voice that makes her father give her anything she has ever asked for. The king smiling ,said " I discussed that with your mum last night , you both will be leaving by next week. but am afraid you will be coming back on your own because your mum will stay back for her checkup and afterwards stay for her niece's wedding. You know how your mums family love to party" " I am a big girl now Dad , please Dad can kingsly come with us so that an orthopedic can check his bone again pleaseeeee" she pleaded.  "My princess, its not that I have not thought of it, but am still waiting for the federal government to pay me for the contract I did for them, you know I don't have enough money for now because I invested all my money including the money I borrowed from my friend King Eric"  The king said as he sighed.  " Don't worry Dad, they will pay you, so you can give your friend his money back and now send Kingsly for medical checkup" Ugonma said to cheer her father up." Princess please call the driver on you phone for me, he is taking too long" the king said. Ugonma fumbled around looking for her phone as she woke up and realized it was a dream.