The Princess In Red Bandana

Chapter 1

It's been a bright sunny day everyone in Winsconcia, seems busy preparing for the big event that day. Today the city will host People's day one of the most awaited events in every city in the Lemery Kingdom because the king and queen will personally visit the city and conduct an open forum with its people.

The sounds of the trumpet signaled the arrival of King Devar and Queen Yashiba riding in a carriage with hundreds of soldiers and knights in line marching and guarding. The loyal servant Sebastian stood in front of the stage where the gathering will happen. His presence makes everyone stop and wait for the words he will utter.

"Today is a blissful day full of blessing for we are about to spend the day our majesty King Devar and Queen Yashiba, to start with let us give our bow of respect to our great ruler. " Sebastian ordered.

Everyone pays respect to King Devar and Queen Yashiba by bowing their heads into the ground thrice.

"Everyone may sit down and wait for your name to be called, today is your chance to personally express your sincere gratitude to our king, request for anything that could help you , suggest something that will improve your living, or report any irregularities in your city ." Sebastian commanded.

All ears, everyone waited to be called.

"Magnus." Called Sebastian.

"Greetings your majesty!, I am one of the citizens of Winsconcia, one of the prosperous cities in Lemery Kingdom though our city is considered prosperous still the place of some citizen who lives at the foot of the mountain finds it hard to sustain the need for potable water. It takes two hours to be in the nearest well and almost four hours to be in the Oligos River where we can get fresh water. I am now representing the whole community in our place for you to help us how can we alleviate our condition." Magnus opened.

The King looks straightly into the eyes of Magnus with sympathy and then to a group of people seated at the back whom he refers to be living in that place then called for the official assigned in that place.

"For how long this problem was opened to your office? And what action have you taken to resolve their concern?" The King asked.  

"I already address the problem your majesty since the first day I received their request I formally write a letter and send it urgently to the palace." Trembling in fear the officer responds.

“As someone who can personally inspect the situation what help do you think we can give to  address the problem?” The king asked.

"I suggest that it will be beneficial if we can create a canal from Oligos River down to the foot of the mountain rather than trying to look for possible well in the nearby place because once the canal was created the water will freely flow and all the passable area can easily get the freshwater not only their community but everyone in the nearby places." The officer explained.

"To be able to do that in the most possible and soonest way everyone needs to take part so starting today everyone must dedicate three days a week to help in the construction of canal and Magnus  will be in charge in gathering manpower from the community while officer will request the needed materials for the construction." The king announced.

The people clapped with delight and gladness upon hearing the king’s order.

"This time let us give way to Ramses ." Sebastian announced.

"Greetings you Majesty and Your Highness, I am Ramses your loyal servant, I am here because I want to express my sincere gratitude to your kindness and generosity in giving my family a piece  of land to cultivate because of that I can feed my family so please accept my offer."  Ramses requested as he brings the basket full of fruits and vegetables.

Everyone applauded Ramses with his action even King Devar and Queen Yashiba admired his humility and grateful heart.

 "Zephyr it is your chance ." Sebastian called.

“Greetings Your Majesty and Your Highness, I live in the very end of Winsconcia near the boundary of Ferillas Forest, a place where Matilda and other unusual creatures live, it bothers me and other people living in our place how Matilda and other creatures make fun of us every time we enter the forest and look for some wild berries and fruits for our families, we just want the Ferillas a safe place for us to visit since it is still a part of Lemery Kingdom.” Zephyr requested.

Upon hearing the name of Matilda everyone feels uneasy because it's the name that everyone tries to avoid but not Zephyr, a woman with firmness and strong will who dare to stand out and fearlessly declare her complaint against the freakish witch of kingdom.

The king observed how his people reacted upon hearing the name of Matilda and their faces cannot deny how fearful they are with Matilda.

"Your reactions cannot deny how much you fear Matilda but we cannot live forever in fear, thanks to Zephyr for letting me know how they suffer, so as your king I have to protect every one of you in the best way I can and your concern Zephyr will be addressed personally. Give me a couple of days to meet Matilda and settle the issue then a palace messenger will be sent to you soon after meeting with Matilda." The king declared.

A few more set of concerns were presented until the very last one was presented and resolved. Sebastian announces the end of the forum and invited everyone to join the banquet. Almost everyone enjoys the food prepared by the palace servants even King Devar and Queen Yashiba were very please seeing how the people enjoy the most awaited moment to be with the king and queen.

It's the usual event that can be seen once a month in different places of Lemery Kingdom it's the king's way of serving his people and making everyone a trusted servant of his kingdom.