The Jewel’s family had been recorded as the second richest in the whole world. Sir AzukaJewel,the grand king of 20remote kingdoms is the founder of the Jewel’s group which is a group of providing the city’s and kingdoms necessities, almost all wealthy Kings are part of the Jewel’s group.
the group had like 80high school across the globe,100 universities.
their construction companies has built like 300major roads and bridges.
like 90streets belongs to the Jewel’s.
200hotels and suites.
The group had done many more but the king still had difficulty in choosing the sold heir of every investments out of his three sons.
The Jewel’s lived in an estate which had 10empty mansions in it. A bluish pool surrounded the palace and another came through the back.
the first building was were the grand king stays. the maids occupied the last building, they had like 200maids and counting in the last building most of which were captured during wars. But only 10maids stayed inside the main mansion.
the second building close enough to the first building was where the king’s wives stays.
The princes empire was the most beautiful,
well sculptured,
well arranged,
it was designed by the best architect..
the princes empire was worth writing about.
Prince Charles is the first prince and the rightful heir to the throne.his room was above Tochi,the second prince.
The blind and youngest prince(Drema) room backed the pool,his wall was very transparent giving him an amazing sight.
Next to his room was his dressing room where all his clothes brand settled. Some special guards stayed around there to help him dress up….
his sight issues worsen each passing day.
at times he sees and even if he does,his sight will get blurry immediately.
His mother,queen chiamaka had sought solutions from both far and near but all proved abortive.
A guard held prince Drema hand softly with respect as he took him round the compound then to the prince empire where he belongs..
All the maids bowed in respect as the guard took him directly passed them.
once he was out of sight,they lifted their faces up…
“chaiii,my love for him is undying” oma said.
“his working steps shows he’s really a model, chaii nkem is lucky. I which I am the guard holding him….see his brows”Lisa said.
“is it me or my eyes…..the young prince looks like an half-caste.i don’t mind if he’s blind or not,I will marry him like that” Rebecca said…
“will you get back to work” a strict voice said, the maids ran in different direction.
Nkem on the other hand took Prince Drema to his room,he helped him lay on the king sized bed..
“your assistant will soon be here,my prince” nkem said..
Drema only nodded.
his eyes were as blue as the sea,it has a spark of silver. His hair were weaved back in a pretty manner.
He wore a white track suite with a diamond stonned slippers and a diamond earrings he held his white phone in his right hand were he wore silver rings,
his handsome look will melt everyone heart,
his dark hair,
his killer stature,
he had a tattoo on his wrist and another by his neck.more like a signature.
He is so clean and attractive.
Nkem sighed and brought out his drugs.
“my prince your medication”nkem said.
Drema chewed in his bubble gum quietly.
“my prince you haven’t taken it in a while” nkem repeated.He admired his master. it would have been better if he wasn’t blind, he thought.
“take them away please”drema said.
“but you really need it for sight”
“will it change the fact that I am born blind”
“No you’re not”….nkem said.
“I am”
“please just take the drugs,if not for anything for the sake of queen chiamaka”nkem said. Drema took the drugs immediately.
“your loyalty amuses me nkem.yet you put your life on the line to make me happy.How do you manage to do this”he asked.
“my prince it’s my duty to protect you”
nkem replied.
“you may live”he said.
nkem bowed and left.
Drema drifted into thoughts immediately.
“why am I born blind???
“who did I offend!!!!!.
he thought as fell into sleep.
His sleep wasn’t even up to 20minutes when he started having the same scary nightmare. he slipped off his mask immediately,his eyes got teary quickly…
the more he strained his eyes to see,
the more his sight gets blurry. He managed to take his red phone,the blurriness still increased..
he placed a call to his girlfriend,Nora.
“my love..”
“Drema is it your nightmare?”
“yes,it is”..
“you know better not to sleep at night,did you take your insomnia tea?”Nora asked.
“yes,I just did but the sight just worsened”
“I’m sorry,I love you”Nora said.
“I love you too but can you come over I just arrived at the palace”Drema said.
he got no reply all he heard was a loud moan of Nora from the background.
“Nora,are you okay????
“no,I mean yes,yes am…..”
the moans increased.
Drema forgot his pains in the moment.
“what sound is that?Nora are you okay? he asked.
“Jeezzz this clumsy maid just spilled hot water on my skin”she replied.
Drema sighed.”sorry”…
“sorry but can you still come over I need someone to talk to”he said.
“hmmm am busy,I promise tomorrow”she said his face dropped down.
“okay love,bye”
“bye my love” Nora ended the call.
he dropped the phone absent mindedly and found his way out of his room he paused and couldn’t go further when he got to the stairs…
Prince Charles came right in time,he was smiling sheepishly as he scrolled on his phone Drema sensed his presence and spoke up immediately. “Brother”.
prince Charles turned abruptly he then rolled his eyeballs.
“it’s me Drema,your brother”
“and how may I help you please???…
Drema took his cute lips in. “can you please turn on the light???…
Charles smirked. “You’re blind how then do you know that the light is not on”.
“I can sense it”Drema replied.
Charles rolled his eyeballs and turn on the switch..
“done”he said and made to leave until Drema spoke again.
“Brother,can I talk to you please???”
“I’m busy,do that with your manager”.
“it’s urgent….
“I’m busy Drema,it’s not only you that have problem”..Charles replied.
“okay,then can you help me pass through the stairs,I need to speak with father”he asked and Charles smirked.
“why won’t I help you pass the stairs come on” he said abd Drema stretched out his hand.
Charles took him up and when they got to the middle of the coiling stairs,he purposely slip his hand away and pushed him slightly…
Drema didn’t see that coming, he fell and rolled down the stairs with blood ozing from his head..
Charles smiled and walked away before the maids will get alerted.
securities and maids came out from different sides,both men and women.Prince Drema already passed out.
“my prince”
“young prince”
“prince Drema”
the maids stood shocked at one end admiring his manly figure,the guards were shocked to the bones,they will all be in trouble for being so careless in duty.
a maid almost tucked his hair because it covered his sight but she was too scared to touch him not to talk of his hair so she watched him like a movie alongside other maids.
queen chiamaka’s p.o.v
what did I hear that happened to my son?
I rushed to the prince empire immediately.
I didn’t even reply my hand maid.
“how can that common guard be so careless,where is the head guard? I shouted
“he is here my queen”another maid replied.
“and where is Drema personal guard? I shouted.
nkem appeared looking as tensed as ever,he hasn’t said anything,I slapped him.
“you will be punished for being a careless servant, you weren’t suppose to leave my son alone not even for a second you are to stay with him and lead him to wherever he wants to go”I yelled..my voice broke off cos of so much anger.
Seeing the boy I nutured for nine months in pain is enough for me to go crazy.
I sniffed,
all the maids bowed.
“am sorry my queen
“it was him that said I should leave”nkem said
I wanted to slap him again,I controlled my temper.
the guards already tried lifting Drema up.
I took Dre hand from the guards and used my hand to wipe traces of blood from his head.
who is trying to harm you,the pain you already felt,can’t they pity you…what did you do to this world??
I followed the guards who carried him carefully and in no time,the physician arrived the rest of the maids left and just three remained.
I stood quietly beside the glass door watching the the physician treat my angel..
“here is your phone,my queen”
I turned abd took the phone.
“Ciara please I need the you to book the next flight to Canada,it’s important”
“alright”
“thank you,dremas health is really important to me,he is my only son and the main man in my life”.
“okay ma’am,the next flight to Canada is 6am tomorrow”
“alright”
I dropped the call and watched through the glass door.Drema is still unconscious.
The physician came out after an hour.
“he is gaining consciousness but who is Nora?”he asked.
“Nora…that’s his girlfriend”
“she must be so dear to him cos he kept on calling the name Nora,her presence will help a lot”he said and walked in.
I dialed Nora’s number countless times,she wasn’t picking,my texts were unreplied.
Nora my dear,please pick up my calls
‘ alt=”💌” class=xz74otr referrerpolicy=origin-when-cross-origin v:shapes=”_x0000_i1026″> This is the time Drema need you help,it’s really urgent please show up it’s really urgent..
no reply. and have called her number close to 30times and counting.
I strolled out to the garden while still dialing her number
she didn’t pick
is she having issues with Drema?
even if they are having issues that doesn’t mean she should busy my calls.
someone laughed from behind,I didn’t bother turning,I already know who it was.
she walked fully to my front; queen ivory(prince Charles mother).
“I meant to ask,where is your son walking stick or doesn’t he need it to do this….”she demonstrated how that blind uses stick to walk. I sighed.
“or do blind people not make use of sticks these days”she said.
“ivory am in no mood to utter gibberish with you”I said,she pushed me slightly.
Ignoring the push I got from her,I smiled kindly at her. “and you that your son is not blind,how many things has he achieved…
nothing good to write home about
maybe you should at least try giving birth to a blind child so that fortune will smile at you” I fired.
the look on Ivory’s face got more bittered.
“Hey don’t twist anything for the fact will always remain the same,your son is blind,so what’s the essence of his wealth if he can’t see”she replied..
I point a warning finger at her”ivory do not insult my son never never in your life and please he is not blind.He might be blind in your eyes but not in my eyes”I said.
“you are very right Chismaka,in your eyes your son is not blind but in the eyes of others he is blind,you should have just remained barren all your life instead of giving birth to such a thing you call son”she said.
“only the gods knows why i gave birth to Drema ,you’re the owner of your mouth please yourself and do whatever you wish…
quick reminder ivory, my son is better than the other princes and you know it!! I pushed her the way she did to me,
she almost fell.i smiled and walked away.
Nora just disappointed me today.
“where is the Nora?the doctor asked.
“I guess she’s busy…never mind I will take care of it”I replied and went in.
I sat quietly beside Drema on the bed.
“my handsome Drema you will be fine.No harm will befall you my son.
I rubbed his palms softly.
“Nora”…he called.
“yes,my love I love you”I replied in Nora’s tone
He kept on calling her name
I kept on repeating the same thing.
although I was fed up but I stayed till the next day.
THE HEALER FROM ADESOLAGOLDENSTORY
Authoress p.o.v
Chidinma a very beautiful girl aged 21 was seen sweeping her compound very early in the morning.Though her family can be regarded as the poorest of the poor but she lived her life to the fullest…
she doesn’t even mind if her father’s house is located in the most dirty part of Eziala(the most local kingdom ruled by the current king)
She has a nice height,a beautiful body stature with an amazing face but her trouble surpasses her looks as she is very trouble some,careless and blunt.She has 10clothes in total which are four dress wrapper and 6gowns.
Her father is a carpenter and her mother sells groundnut.their family is the poorest that was more reason why her mother borrowed money in every saving place
she had a little brother Nonso who was just 12years.
Chidinma has no time for men or even girls no one even wants to associate with a commoner only hanah talks to her and even if she does it’s just greetings..
that doesn’t stop Chidinma from getting into trouble anyways.
she dropped the broom tiredly,
Nonso was up already.
“escort me to the stream”
“how many times are you fetching?
“till the drum fills”she said.
“go alone,who will help mama fry groundnut” Nonso said.
“ohh it’s true*she said and left.
She met her mates once she crosses the boarder but they all ignored her no one seems to notice her
they were all busy chatting in groups.
“aaah Dera is pregnant for a drunkard,it’s really good for her at least her pride will come down”
there is a royal party at the palace this weekend…free food,free drinks,free entrance…
hmmm the princes are back so the party must be really grand…Ewww
I must attend in my best dress,best bead, best anklets..
Mildred said the princes are extremely handsome…
butttt the Queen’s are all temperamental… most especially queen Ivory she’s so bossy I wonder how the maids cope
she heard different things,out of everything she pitied the Dera girl who got pregnant out of wedlock…
soon they all arrived
each of them fetched water in pots.
she hurried back home,only her house was far to the stream.
she passed through the back door and was about pouring the water when she heard sounds….
“where is your daughter???
that sounds like madam Tamara’s voice…
“where is your daughter???
“any problem”her mother came out.
“where is your daughter? don’t answer me with a question.where is she?? madam Tamara’s voice got high
“don’t I have any right to know why you seek my daughter?? her mother said.
“how dare you question me? don’t you know who I am I won’t ask again for the last time where is your daughter! do you know what she did? am asking you!!! madam tamara shouted.
“what are you waiting for??
“go inside and bring that daughter of a witch outside!!! she added.
this woman again! I dropped the pot quietly and ran from the back I passed earlier.
Chidinma ran into the nearest forest in a little smile,sure that the leaves covered her face very well she took a deep breath and maintained silence.
“what is it madam Tamara? I don’t like the way you came to my house this early morning shouting”Chidinma mother said.
“I am not shouting…I simply ask,where is your daughter?”madam Tamara’s voice got high in full.
“any problem”
“I won’t ask again,where is your daughter! for the last time!!!
“since you won’t tell me what she did, she left for umunachi to fetch water”
“she did what? you allowed her to escape when you know I will be coming this morning right,when you know the crime she committed..
chaiiii…
Madam Tamara turn around dramatically.
“don’t you know what she did?
I’m asking you….your worthless daughter beat up my son and almost got his manhood wounded….”
“don’t you sound stupid? how many bones does Chidinma have to beat up your son? is your son not man enough”Chidinma mother said.that statement alone made madam Tamara got high,she couldn’t hold it anymore, she faced the servants she came along with.
“what are you waiting for?
“scatter their house!
“turn this place upside down”
“upside down” “upside down”
“burn this place down”
“burn it down”
the servants of madam Tamara scattered everywhere around,Chidinma mother did nothing she just stood watching them.
“I will be back for you…just pray my son get well…let’s go”
they left.
Chidinma mother sighed and went inside to continue what she was doing.
Chidinma on the other hand moved away from her hideout abd hastily rushed to the path she knew they would want to pass.
there were two big deep pot hole on the way she packed a reasonable amount of weak sticks to cover the pot holes then cover the surface with rustling leaves after which she rushed into another hideout
madam Tamara sooon passed with her hand maids,she walked right into the trap Chidinma set..and let out a loud scream her legs already got trapped with one of the nails on the stick
“that’s what you get for shouting at my mother instead of you to train your children well”
she said in her mind and rushed away.
on her way she ran directly into hanah,the only maiden in this part of eziala that talks to her maybe because they are both class… poor poor.
Eziala has close to 23 kingdoms in countings and all her graded according to wealth standards..the part her family falls into is the lowest and also the most local.
no modern facilities at all compared to other kingdoms.
“nma how are you now?hanah asked
“I’m fine”she replied.
she’s in a hurry,hanah was also in a hurry
they both ran as they talked.
“this one that you’re in a hurry let me guess you just dealt with some scape goat”hanah guessed.
“you got me”Chidinma smiled.
“hmm so who’s the unfortunate goat”
“madam Tamara”
*madam Tamara?? you mean the almighty madam Tamara??
“yes doesn’t she deserve it”
hanah smiled.”she really deserved it…mma but hope you didn’t go to far..
that woman self eehnn her own is too much” hanah said.
“is it not because she’s the healer…the only healer here. Very proud human being she used to collect many items,properties from people before she heal them which is very wrong…
it is really wrong….gods gave her free hands to heal for free but she turned it into wickedness and business.. well that’s not even the reason I dealth with her”
“which ever way Chidinma..she deserves it for always carrying herself like she is the king of this kingdom…
take it that I am madam Tamara,this is how she behaves when people goes to her.
“hey what do you want here??
“I am Tamara,the great healer how can I help you….
“Mr Man before I can heal you….you will bringr cowries,goats,ram, clothes, 50% of your farm harvest before I can heal you,else nothing for you…
fia…the only thing remaining for her is to command people to lay on their bellies to great her”hanah said.
“that’s by the way”Chidinma said.
Royal Palace.
queen chiamaka was seen sitting beside prince Drema bed.He was fast asleep the queen wore a long pitiful look.
The physician came in.
“Is there any need to fly him out again..he’s getting better he’s really a strong guy despite the amount of blood he Lost”the physician said..
“yeah I know”the queen pressed Drema hand softly.
“I will take my leave”
“bye thanks”
the physician left.
“Obim(my heart) how are you feeling,does it still hurts? she asked.
“umm no..it’s getting better”
“Ok…can you recollect how you ended up falling on the stairs you couldn’t have tried going out knowing fully well about your conditions. so how did it happen,my pillar” she asked with pure love.
Drema recollected everything. How Charles purposely slip his hand and pushed him. How cruel. I am blind already, can’t he atleast pity me…
“obim tell me,how did it happened…
“come on Drema am listening”
“mother nothing…I can’t remember anything” Drema lied for some reasons best known to him. gosh! this is the first time he would keep secrets from his mother.
“tell me the truth…
“yes you don’t have to know it for now,I will tell you later”
“it’s Charles right?? I see bitterness and jealousy in him and his mother’s eyes but I assure you Drema,no harm will befall you…”
Drema rolled his eyeballs.
“that’s by the way but don’t confront Charles, just let him be” Drema said.
“your mom is smarter than that..
anyways your manager and assistant will be here soon meaning you will have to postpone your modelling shoots for now.
I will go get nkem”
queen chiamaka said and walked out.
Nora came right in time,everything about her was beautiful…
she is the perfect description of black bold and beautiful and also the perfect girlfriend.
the queen opened the door right on her face. In as much as the queen was disappointed that she didn’t come when her son needed her the most,she smiled at her
“good morning mother”Nora said.The body hug gown suited her perfectly,her face was small she had those round bulgy beautifull eyes,nice set of dentitions
the maids behind her handled her phones abd bag.
“my dear I waited all nights did you not check your phones,Drema wasn’t happy”
“it’s okay mother am here”Nora said.
the queen hugged her carefully like a treasure
“please don’t break drema’s heart again,the only name he knows is his mother’s name abd your name Nora…
not seeing you when he needs you the most breaks our heart equally*the queen said.
“it’s fine mother”Nora smiled
the queen kissed her cheeks and walked away
Nora cat walked with styles until she got to a particular door in the prince empire
there was a diamond built inscription of his name
“Drema”
it was pure gem stone and it glittered.
the guards at the entrance bowed to Nora,she moved her eyes in a roll and entered.
the room was extremely side,everywhere in drema’s room smelt wealth
the lights were dim and it made the room almost dark and even more beautiful and romantic…
his room has an inbuilt pool,
it’s loved shape with scenting flowers sprinkled on it.
there were partitions of bluish glasses
super king sized bed
royal accessories,
artificial bluish fish floors,
a dermacated place for his jewelries alone.
Nora smiled immediately her eyes met with loads of drema’s money scattered plentifully on one side.
Prince Drema sensed Nora’s presence immediately.
“Nora” he called.
“my love” Nora rolled her eyeballs like she is being forced to answer.
Drema sat up and stood up..
his head was already bandaged neatly, that did not steal his sexiness.
His stature really tells he is a public figure.
“Nora I know you’re here,can you stop the hide and seek”Drema said and click his lower lips.
Nora dropped her bag and walked to Drema, she hugged him.
“I’m sorry for yesterday night”she said, her expression really shows she felt sorry.
“its—
Nora kissed Drema,it got intense.
lust was clearly visible on Nora’s eyes until Drema unlocked the kiss, he pulled away from Nora.
“baby”Nora said and tried kissing him again
Drema moved his face,Nora ended up kissing his cheeks…
“seriously?? I apologized didn’t I?? Nora shouted like she’s scolding a kid.
“I’m not mad at you…and can you stop shouting”
“ohh now shouting….it’s not your fault now, it’s my fault for allowing you sensing my presence” Nora said and threatened to leave she knows Drema can’t do without her.
“I beg you with everything we have shared don’t leave me”Drema said..Nora scoffed and came back.
“I just feel like something is not right”Drema said.
Nora rolled her eyeballs.
“anyways hows the baby”Drema said and rubbed Nora’s Tommy
“I removed it…I aborted it”
“hunnnn why??? Drema tried not to shout,he felt more sad. why is Nora doing all these to him.
“I’m not ready to give birth now. I’m not ready to be a mother now!!!
Drema turn his face to the other side.
“I’m sorry”
“we will have another one”
“I’m sorry”
Nora hugged him from behind.
“what now? I said we will have another one” Nora said and kissed him.
“but Nora… why!
“I know”
Nora deepened the kiss,they both ended on the bed.
Night
Chidinma’s house
Chidinma sat on the mat with her younger brother nonso,they both counted and tied the groundnut they will be selling the next day.
just then her father came back from work…he wore a long pitiful,worried face.
his wife stood up to him..
“nnayi(my dear husband) why the long face,what happened”his wife said.
“well there is no sake today and madam Tamara finally succeeded in locking my workshop.
Chidinma stood up on hearing this
“why will she lock it….infact that woman wants me to enter one trouser with her”
she said abd tried rushing out but her father dragged her back.
“it’s okay mma,leave her she said she will open it when her son gets well.i don’t blame her I blame poverty”
her dad said abd walked inside while her mother sat back on the chair and continue peeling groundnut
Chidinma sat back on the mat,
somehow she felt she is the cause
“father am sorry,I was the one that dealt with madam Tamara’s son. He was trying to rape nmachi…I can’t stand seeing him direspect a woman in that manner”.
“why did you interfere”her mother said.
her father’s face widened.
“seriously you beat him up…how did you beat a man up so badly”
“hmmi will tell you…I took his hand like this” she said abd took nonso hand to demonstrate
her mother cleared her throat.
“you’re using your brothers hand to do experiment right??.
nonso chuckled.
“you did well my daughter”her father commended.
“thanks”
she smiled and served her father’s food, she even sight hanah coming from afar
“mma your friend”
“I know”
she replied and passed the back to meet Hana they chatted as they walked down.
“Chidinma the royal party is tomorrow oo”Hana said.
“Soo should I fry stone”
hana grumbled”we should be there”.
“as for me am not attending oo,you know me now I can’t stand one spoilt brat commanding me…I have pass that level”Chidinma said.
“but I really want to go,the gists I heard from Ozioma really want me to get a glimpse of what the princes looked like..
you know I told you I had a dream I was the queen”hanah said.
“this could be my opportunity of stealing one of the princes heart…”hana said in fantasy
“sorry to say but Hana you’re sounding like those cheap girls”Chidinma wanted to tell her but she just kept quiet.
“or am I not beautiful enough?? Hana said.
“what you’re gorgeous,you’re what every man will dream off”Chidinma told her instead.
“hmmm I know am beautiful now”hana said.
“but how will you pass through the fort gate we are actually on the lowest rank in all kingdoms we don’t even have the right to see the king face to face not to talk of seeing the princes and attending the party…..my thoughts tho, am not discouraging you actually” Chidinma said.
“I will go,I already make friends with the security guiding the fort gate,he will allow me into the estate…
infact let me go and see him this night” Hana said
“you will follow me right?”
“no I won’t,I was actually helping my mother before you came”Chidinma said.
“escort me now at least you already said you won’t follow me to party tomorrow,just this last one this night follow me”Hana said.
“fine I will follow you” Chidinma said.
they both headed to the fort gate.
************†
Royal palace
queen Chiamaka was seen in the kitchen monitoring the maids in charge of Drema health. She has been so cautious and watchful she doesn’t trust any of her co wives not even her personal maids..
she left the kitchen and wanted to take her phone from her room..
gosh how can she forget to call CeCe.
“my queen your attention is needed in the throne room”a guard said.
“okay”she replied and branched there.
queen ivory and the other queen were already seated, she took her seat quietly beside the queen throne since she’s the youngest wives.
what can be so important to discuss.
prince Charles and prince Tochi walked into the throne room…
lastly the king came in and sat graciously
“where’s prince Drema??” queen iko(tochi’s mother) asked.
“and does this gathering looks like the one meant for the blind*queen ivory replied.
the king cleared his throat.
they all kept silent.
“I keep getting old each passing day and I feel like it’s time I make the heir known?the king said and paused.
“hmm who your highness”queen iko said.
“what kind of question is that,Charles is the first son and the rightful heir”queen ivory said.
“never,the rightful heir here is my son Tochi!!
queen iko argued.
“have you gone mad!!
“you’re the one who I mad,selfish,greedy, self centered”
queen Chiamaka watched them argue, she smiled.she doesn’t care who the heir is….
her son is already made..
money and Fame is not Drema problem the only thing that pain her is that the king hated Drema and does not like seeing him,
Drema grew up without the love of a father and it really pained her.
“enough women!!!
he king said. queen ivory and queen iko kept quiet.
“all my sons have a right to the throne and all my investments,any of my sons with more valour,compassion,wisdom and affection will be the rightful heir…good night”
the king said and left.
Charles walked out almost immediately
Tochi followed.
******************
Chidinma and mma arrived at the fort gate where they met a lots of loaded securities.
Chidinma gasped.
waooow is this place for real???
there are no sands on the floor unlike the other parts of the kingdom.
is this heaven??
the street lights were sharp,
just like phosphorescent lights.
the maids were gowns, skirts unlike the dress wrapper she and Hana tied.
everything seemed news to her.
the flowers,
the tresss,
the road line…
even the air
Hana walked up to the security she knew, she greeted him and begged him to allow her and Chidinma enter….
“it’s night already…I promise I will allow you in the party tomorrow”the security replied.
Chidinma stood at a distance watching them,
“please now”hana pleaded and looked in chidinma’s direction, the security followed her eyes….he was a young guy,well built also.
“is that your sister???
“ohh yes yess allow us in…we won’t take much time”
“ohkkk”
the security said..
Chidinma abd Hannah both moved into the estate..
Chidinma was more thrilled but she didn’t show her surprise face,she really know how to control herself.
they counted the mansions in the estate..
it was more than 18,
everywhere was well set..
“is that the palace?? waoow it’s nice and different from our type of house*Hana said
“mma you’ve not said anything”
“ohh it’s pretty,can we leave now”Chidinma said…..
******************
Prince Charles moved to the top tower in the palace in a frustrated manner,how can the king said that thing…
what the king did there was trash!!
instead of declaring him he real heir he said trash!!!
he sighed and drank out of his water can in a rush,he threw the can angrily and looked into the sky then down.
it was like a movie.
Chidinma turned a face in a slow motion from where she stood with Hana,the tips of her local weaved hair fell on her shoulders,
her lips,her face caught prince Charles attention.
her feet were slipperless…
prince Charles couldn’t blink for some seconds,he kept on watching Chidinma.
Chidinma on the other hand kept on dragging Hana for them to leave
when Hana didn’t answer her,she ran off.
Hana ran after her.
“sorry I kept you waiting,I got carried away” Hana said.
“it’s fine”
they passed many more estates.
“but Chidinma I have no clothes to wear for the party tomorrow”Hana said.
“it’s fine,I will make one for you”
“ahh thank you…
“but I need some satin attire”Chidinma said.
they already walked in the streets.
they came across Ozioma,she came out of her house with some stuff materials to trash.
“is that not the satin material”Hana whispered
“yes it is”Chidinma replied
they both rushed to Ozioma.
.
“Ozioma please don’t throw those materials away it’s useful”Chidinma said even though she’s not the one that wants to use it.
“you want my trash. Ewwwww” Ozioma said in a saussy voice.
“yes I….she wants to add it to some materials so she can help me make cloth,you see I really want to attend the party too”Hana said.
“chaiiiii
“you really think the securities will allow you into the party seeing you wearing some trash made clothes” Ozioma said mockingly.
“well a wise man once told me that it’s not about what you have,it’s about what you make from what you have”Chidinma said.
Ozioma laughed at them mockingly.
“that sounds like something a poor person will say”
“you want my trash then get it out of the dustbin”Ozioma said abd threw the materials into the dustbin.She turned to leave.
Chidinma grabbed her from behind..
“what!!! leave me alone”Ozioma said.
“good before I leave you alone,deep your hand into the dustbin,give me the clothes you throw there respectfully and lastly apologize to me else……”
“else what!!! Ozioma said.
“maybe you should ask madam tamara what I did to her!! Chidinma said and locked her cloth tightly…
“leave me alone,I will pick the materials” ozioma rolled her eyes
“better”Chidinma said and left her cloth
she stood still and shook her head.
“you this Chidinma girl who do you think you are?you are even controlling me over my own thing….my own material…imagine”ozi said
Chidinma wanted to lock her cloth again until hanah drag her back directly.
“mma,leave her it’s her cloth”hanah said.
“leave what!
“if I catch …..ozioma you know me ooo”
Chidinma said and break free from hanah, ozioma didn’t move and that angered her
she tried pushing the big dust bin which was almost filled up but it was too heavy for her.
“hanah warm dinma oo if she pour my dustbin”
ozioma said.
“dinma do you need help” hanah rushed towards Chidinma and both of them successfully pushed the dustbin down making ozioma compound got littered.Hanah packed the materials in smile
“Chidinma I will report you to chief
“well I don’t care,u can as well tell the priest.
Chidinma and hanah rushed out.
Next morning.
Nora lay naked on her bed with a delivery bed sheet which covered her body.Her thick black hair fell freely.A man came out of the bedroom and lay beside her.
Nora rose up abd sat on him,the guy feathered his lips on her neck,she moaned gently into the kiss as she raised her butt up to finger herself.
her expression soon change
“what’s wrong?
“Mike I really want to be in your arms till night but I need to go”
“go to where??
“come on I need to go and see Drema” she said and stood away from the bed.
“I thought you were gonna break up with Drema???Mike said.
“I love him okay,he treats me like an egg he always pamper me so much and even begs me even when am at fault….all that can you do them??. .
that’s the difference between you and Dre, instead of breaking up with him,we need to reduce the rate we are seeing each other” she said.
Mike fell to the pillow,watching Nora dreamingly she is the perfect girlfriend.
Nora walked out of the shower and wrapped the towel jacket round her body,her figure was amazing her hair was short and her skin colour was just great
she sat down and applied her face cream
Mike slowly kissed her neck from behind.
“I really want to be alone please”she said.
*fine,I will leave but when I will seeing again”
“I will text you”she said abd dropped her face cream.
Mike dressed up,picked his car key and left.
.
shortly after he left,a knock was heard on the door.
“who the hell is that??
“your slim tea is ready ma’am?.
a maid in a check dress came in and bowed to drop the tea tray,it slipped mistakenly,a splash drop on the green ball gown Nora had selected for the royal ball party.
“am really sorry ma!! the maid apologize
“aaarrghh must today be bad??
“am really sorry ma I can clean it right away if you may”. she said
.
she tried to take the gown.
Nora shouted at her.
“so am expected to wait till it’s cleaned,why are you commoners so stupid,what makes you think that it will be okay if you clean it… don’t you get it your hands even makes it dirtier” she said.
just then Emma, Nora’s friend and two others walked in.
“babes!!
“hi…”
“you can imagine this ugly swine ruined my dress…she ruined it”Nora said
“but it’s just a little stain”Helena said.
“arrghhh!! Nora flinged the gown.
she took her phone and ordered another one.
“bae I saw Mike’s car driving out…or is that not Drema’s manager”Helen said.
“Soo what are you insinuating?? Mike is Drema’s manager,he might have come to deliver important message to Nora”Emma said.
“ohhh I totally forgot Drema’s condition”
“aiishhhh”
Royal palace
the palace was as busy as a bee,more crowds kept trooping in
the crowd was ever increasing
so many dignitaries and crlebrities were spotted,every sight was colourful and incredible..
different models of cars were seen moving in and out..
A cool music played in the background.
everyone was in his or her best.
everyone was happy moving about but for prince Drema he wasn’t sureif he’s happy with the banquet.
the door to his room open,he sensed the person’s colongne it turned out to be prince Tochi-his step brother
“Dre”Tochi beamed but Drema didn’t even turn
Tochi walked over and stood beside where he stood beside the window.
“Dre”he called again and placed his hand on his shoulder.
“I also which you don’t have partial blindness”
that statement made Drema turn
“are you taunting me? I know you meant the opposite… and as you can see am busy before you came in so please leave me alone” Drema said..Tochi smirked
Drema ruffled his hair,Tochi hugged him forcefully before leaving.
Drema felt not so him.
Eversince he arrive here,his father didn’t even check on him neither was he called alongside with his brothers whenever they want to have meetings.
now today is the welcome royal banquet but he wasn’t among the sons his father will be celebrating….the whole world believed the king had two sons; Charles abd Tochi.
Obviously his father is ashamed of him.
“not like am interested in the throne,but whatever father is doing is really not fair not like I made myself this way”…
He was silent in thought.
A maid in white uniform came in with a glass of milk,she was clean.
“good morning my prince”she said courtly
“who are you and what do you want??
“I….I….I…am…your..I brought you…
she stammered,
jeeeez she felt a rush of adrenaline being so close to prince Drema
“leave!!! Drema said.
she bowed and rushed out.Nora came right in time.
“sorry I came late…are you not coming downstairs for the banquet”Nora asked as she drew nearer to kiss Drema.
Drema moved his face away.
“nora, when did you start using red choice perfume,it smells like a man scent”he said.
“whaaaaaattt!! are you trying to say am smelling like a man…Drema are you serious”..
“ohh sorry maybe it’s my nose..I’m sorry I didn’t mean to say you slept with a man. My Nora will never do that. I’m sorry”he said.
“Drema!!! I am leaving! I’m done already! you think I am the problem in this relationship right the problem is not me…
you’re the problem. I just wish you weren’t blind! how many ladies can love you the way I did…you know what you make me cry,
I’m done”
“baby wait! am sorry,I didn’t mean to..
“please don’t leave!!
Nora left and slam the door angrily.
“must today be this bad!
Drema tried to find his way out but instead the door opened into Mr Kelvin,his manager.and Bethel his assistant
“drema! bethel said and took his hand.
“come-on you might fall don’t injure yourself”
Mr Kelvin helped him back in.
“tell me”Drema said.
“you have a shoot in the next 1hour”
“pass”dre said.
“startimes,gotv and DStv wants to interview you”
“pass pass pass”.
“your unveiling is today”
“okay,where is the location”
“I sent it to your mail”
bethel moved over to Drema,she’s a female and Drema’s assistant for close to 2years now
“Drema,what’s wrong…who hurt you?..
“when you were coming you met Nora..didn’t you??
“yes,I did”.
“can you help me beg her to give me one more last chance,please do it for me I don’t want to be alone”Drema said,his love was so pure.
“okay”bethel said.
“Soo we should go for your shoot”
“ohh yes”
nkem came in immediately.
“sorry please I want to speak with the prince alone*he pleaded
“sure”they excused them.
“tell me”Dre said.
“my prince I brought you these contact lens,it will really help minimize your eyes blurriness although you will need to strain your eyes to see just a little…
and this lens can only be used twice a week” nkem said.
Drema nodded and nkem fixed the lens for him
“how is it?
“hmm better but my sight is very weak,I still need to strain my eyes before I can see..
the sight isn’t just clear enough…I appreciate it anyways”Drema said.
Mr Kelvin and bethel took Drema out.
they passed the back so no one will recognize Drema.
Chidinma dressed Hanah up in the gown she used needle to sew.
“shey you learn tailor,the cloth fine die” hanah said.
“am glad you love it…dance well at the party oo”dinma said as she helped her with the local make-up too.
“done”…
“awwww,chaiiii them go no say I don arrive” hanah said.
“I will leave now”Chidinma said and ran home, she carried her tray and went in with it. Her mother counted groundnut worth of #5,000 on her head.
“don’t sell credit ooo mma”
“hmm yes, bye”she replied and rushed out.
the car Drema was in suddenly stopped.
“Mr Kelvin forgot some files”bethel announced
the last car quickly rushed to the palace.
Drema stepped out of the car
bethel quickly rushed to him.
“sir this environment is strange,you need to get back to the car”she said lovingly.
“no need”Drema replied and adjusted his face mask. He strained his eyes like nkem told him, the sight was weak but he could still see unclearly.
he took a step forward.
bethel followed him.
“you don’t need to follow me,am okay..I have on lenses”
“but the sight the lense will give you isn’t clear enough,don’t fall inside gutter oo”
Drema smiled and moved forward.
bethel wasn’t still sure of the enviroment. Drema kept on walking.
the phone in his pocket rang,
he picked the phone and tried to look if he will see but his sight got weaker
Chidinma on the other hand was coming in prince Drema’s direction,she thought she heard someone calling groundnut so she turned while still walking..
she jammed prince Drema,her tray fell..
all the bottled groundnut broke, the ones tied in nylon rolled into dirty water.
“waaaatttt!!!!
“you have poured my groundnut away!! Chidinma shouted and lick Drema’s neat top.
“heyyy do you want to infect me!!! Drema said in a clear Britain ascent.
“you better speak wetin I hear(you better speak the language I understand)” she said and bend to pick the nylon groundnut..
she was surprised Drema didn’t bend to pick with her. Drema on the other hand was still struggling with his sight.
“pick my groundnut!! pick my groundnut!! Chidinma shouted.
Drema bent uncomfortably,his sight got weak already luckily his hand touched a groundnut nylon the moment he bent.
he picked it abd threw it away immediately. Chidinma got surprised.
“you poured my groundnut away and still throw it away!! are you maaaaaddd!!
“hey you know what,am not allowed to touch anything that touch the ground,just tell me your account number let me transfer the fucking money” prince Drema said.
“pick my groundnut! else…..
“it seems like you don’t know who i am how dare you talk to me in a command tone” Drema said.
“eeeehh what? who are you?? are you the prince or the king!!
“I think am richer than them”Drema said.
“you must pick my groundnut ooo”
Chidinma said and tried touching Drema again, Drema removed his face cap.
Chidinma doesn’t know he is the prince..
“idiot pick my groundnut you’re showing me your face so I can see the expensive earring you’re wearing…who knows if you stole it or you even borrowed it”Chidinma said.
prince Drema’s pride was hurt…he suddenly wished Chidinma knows he is the prince or even a celebrity.
“pick my groundnut and pay for the damages!
“okay,calm down commoner! I don’t have cash on me,maybe you should take my phone” he said.
“give me my money ooo….
“I said I don’t have cash on me! Drema said and strained his eyes to see Chidinma face, he was surprised his sight didn’t get weak.
is sight got clearer!
is this a miracle or what????
it suddenly got weak back to the way it was..
“give me money oooo!!! Chidinma shouted.
Drema’s. phone rang.
he picked the car,it was bethel.
“sir where are you Mr Kelvin arrived already”
“okay okay,just walk down please come with some cash”he hung up.
Drema strained his eyes again..
no no no it didn’t work but it got clear few minutes ago..
bethel arrived to the scene.
“excuse me what is happening here? bethel inquired,she already held Dre hand.
“this guy,is he your brother,he poured my groundnut away,I won’t let him go until he pay” Chidinma said.
“hold on how much is your groundnut…” bethel asked.
“#60,000” Chidinma said
“what #60,000 that’s too much for ordinary groundnut??.
“aunty I actually sell two types of groundnut.. the first one is for important people like the king, musicians,the princes…
yes even the youngest prince likes my groundnut” Chidinma said
“you mean the youngest prince,prince Drema likes your groundnut”bethel asked.
“yes he likes it oo and we are tight friends” Chidinma said.
“but you’re standing with the youn—-
“pay her the money,am getting sick already” Drema said. Bethel shook her head and paid Chidinma the #60,000.
Chidinma collected the money,
“umm complete”
“if you pour my groundnut away tomorrow again,it’s 100k”Chidinma said.
“God forbid,you won’t meet him again tomorrow*bethel said in defense as she moved Drema into the black car.
Chidinma laughed to herself,picked her tray and ran home.
Chidinma rushed in through the back door where she tossed the tray she stupidly held the purse firmly.
“dinma you’re back,you came back early oo go and rest small so you will hawk the last tray” her mother said.she walked in.
“good evening papa”
she greeted her father as she find her way to the room she shared with her brother.
she kept the purse under sleeping mat then took a deep breath.
“what am i suppose to do with this money now
she smiled when she remembered the incident most importantly the way Drema acted..
“seriously? some people are stupid!!
what’s my business anyway.
she took off her clothes and tied a neat wrapper she bathed and wore the only gown she have..
she took the purse and passed the back door where she bumped into her mother.
“dinma where are you going?”
“mama am not hawking today again,am tired”
“tired kwa,how much have you sold today. nnayin(my dear husband) did you hear dinma saying she’s not hawking today”
“let her be if she say so,she used to hawk like 6trays in a day…leave her alone she will do it tomorrow”her dad said,she smiled.
“chidinma how much did you sell today,give me the money”
chidinma sighed and hands the purse over to her mother.
“this purse is heavy,what did you put inside
“chimoooo 60,200 how come.
“where did you get this money from,start talking well I know you too well that you don’t steal”her mom said,her dad already stood.
Chidinma laughed.
“hmm the gods have buttered our bread
“how”
“it’s one proud rich boy like that he poured my tray away and paid me”she winked.
“sooooooo!!!her mom said.
“go with the last tray now,who knows if there’s another person that will pour it away”nonso said…she crackled.
“what do we do with the money???
THE HEALER BY ADESOLA GOLDEN STORIES
*************
Drema’s Suite.
Prince Drema arrived in town,in a five star hotel precisely where he lodged.
It was a couple suite,he felt comfortable sharing the couple’s suite with his assistance, Bethel.
bethel has been his assistance for close to 2years so no cause for alarm.
bethel won’t stoop so low to try anything to take advantage of him.
Soon his designer arrived and got him dressed he looked sooo hot in the cooperate suite. Since he will be modelling for coca cola, his suite was colours.
white fitted shirt,a sky painting red jacket….
his shoe was as if it shouldn’t touch the floors.
He’s already made..
Soo handsome..
“over to me”the industry’s stylist arrive and did little make up for him.
he carefully brush the soft brushes on his face
everything was set and perfect.
they left.
prince drema’s personal guard helped him to the dinning,he sat although his sight still got weak or was he imagining it that time his sight got clear .
no no no it was the truth.
his sight got clear the other time when the groundnut seller was fighting him.
somehow he wished Nora was there when his sight got clear he could have seen what his girlfriend looked like….
but instead,the first female face he saw was that of a groundnut seller.Not even his mother’s face…imagine.
fuck!!! he got so confused.
he sat at the dinning where bethel already sat eating.
“how’s my schedule?”
“the shoots starts by 4 and would end by 6 or 7 after that you’re totally free sir.
“okay”he replied.
He drank milk only.
bethel stood up and helped him with the apples.
“so did you help me talk to Nora
“umm I tried to but…you also know how spoilt your girlfriend is? she insulted me for interfering in your relationship matters”
“she gave no listening ears
“yeah..she totally shunned me in the presence of her friends”bethel said.
prince Drema said nothing.Bethel then smiled and placed her hand on his hand.
“You’re really handsome,gentle,kind and cool I really wish you could let go of Nora
she’s not the girl for you
she always makes you feel like you will die without her,
she carries herself as if she is the only beautiful girl in this world.
she wants you to always beg her…why? because she knows you can’t leave her that’s why she’s feeling proud.
does she even says sorry whenever she is wrong”….
“it’s alright, Bethel thank you” prince Drema cuts in..
bethel sighed.Just then her phone rang.
“sir your shoot is about to start”
Drema stood up.the lenses nkem gave him was helpful but his sight still gets weak and very unclear some times.
the shoot was successful and he insists they return to the palace immediately.
Royal palace…..
the royal banquet was still going on when they arrived,it was still very late.
his guards helped him to the prince empire.
“my son!!!
queen chiamaka came right in time and hugged him.
“how’s father??”he asked in turn.
“he’s….he’s ..he’s fine…u can just
“no I really want to talk to father right now…
“no you can’t,the party is still..
“I mean he’s having a meeting with the chiefs” his mother lied.
knowing fully well that the king don’t want to see Drema,she had to put on the distance.
“you can go”she dismissed the guards and led prince Drema in herself. Everyone they came across gasped in awe and took pictures of prince Drema.
REPORTING LIVE, QUEEN CHIAMAKA SPOTTED HOLDING THE WORLD SWEETHERT DREMA JEWEL.
Drema!!! Drema!!!
oh my God! I love yyyyooooou!!!
jessss!!!! he’s so hot!!
I never knew he’s in this banquet!!
the girls screamed crazily and were even pushing each other. No one knew he is a prince…they only knew him as a celebrity that was the part that bruised drema’s ego
“relax drema it’s just for a while
“your father loves you! he will see you once till her cool! should I set your bath now!!
“hmm no need” Dre replied and laid flatly on his king sized bed.His mother sat and carefully lifted his head on her laps.
she sang for him like a baby, Drema chuckled the image of the groudnut seller suddenly flashed to his memory,he smiled for no reason
the door opened revealing Nora.
queen chiamaka smiled and excused them.
Drema already perceived Nora’s scent he knew she’s in the room but he kept quiet intentionally.
“Drema,I came to tell you that I need space? she said.
“you need space? if it’s about the perfume matter I already said am sorry,what else do you want me to do!
“you are shouting at me Drema! Nora said, she really wanted Drema to beg more she wanted him to chase after her and beg but unfortunately Drema didn’t even stand from where he lay on the bed.
“whatever I am leaving,am done!.
she threatened.
Drema didn’t even move,
he didn’t beg her and begg like he used to do.
He strained his eyes to see Nora’s face, although his sight got blurry but he captured the cloth she wore.
he could see all her breast in that little gown she wore….he kept quiet.
“whatever I am leaving,am done” Nora shouted and left,she knows Drema will soon call her to beg.
************** Chidinma’s house
chidinma and her mother were seen in the kitchen.she smiled to herself as she stirred the lemonade tea.
her mother was busy making the chicken kabeb..
“mama you should go and give the remaining money to madam tamara,you know how miserable she gets if her money isn’t paid in time”dinma advised.
“yes it’s true”
nonso rushed in.
“happy birthday nonso!! chidinma shouted and handed him a cup of lemonade tea.
really!!! nonso beemed.
“mama are you celebrating my birthday with chicken kabeb and lemonade tea”
“yes now…did you call your friends? your clothes is inside”
“mama I love u!! aunty Chidinma I love you! nonso screamed and rushed out.
the night got so tiring for Chidinma,she got tired with moving from one place to the other at the orphanage where they celebrated nonso’s birthday.
“I had a lot of fun today”nonso beamed.
“good for you”she replied him and rushed out to bath.when she was done at the back bathroom,she tied her wrapper and walked in Hannah arrived right in time,
she placed her hand in the back door before Chidinma could lock the back door.
“Hy Hy Hy…
“chi wait”Hannah said over excitedly.
“did you win a lottery or raffle?
“aiish it’s more than a lottery”han replied
“what then?
“chaiii the banquet was super hot..ahh dinma you missed. Should I talk about the celebrities that came or the handsome princes…
Soo many handsome faces,I wish you were there” Hannah said.
“good you met them,will see you tomorrow” chidinma said abd wanted to lock the door.
“hey”Hanna put her hand again.
“but am not done talking???
“umm okay wait let me change…my body is getting cold already”dinma said and rushed in
she wore a dress wrapper she really want to lay on that mat and sleep but she can’t deny her best friend listening ears.
she walked out to meet her,they stayed under the shade..
“the princes got recognized…his highness was really nice. He has two sons although I thought they were three”Hannah said.
“ohh okay”dinma replied.
“gosh they are so cute,especially the first prince..he’s handsome”Hannah smiled.
“is that all??”
“noo am not done”Hannah dragged her back
“I thought I had seen the best handsome face until this hot cake arrived in the party. You need to see his face,the girls couldn’t help screaming…I think it’s a celebrity”Hana said.
Chidinma nodded.
Hana smiled,Chidinma looked at her confused when she hugged herself.
“is that why you’re hugging yourself? someone who doesn’t even knows you exist” Chidinma said they both laughed
“his name is drema…those classic girls at the party were shouting “drema” so I think that’s his name. I like him…am attracted to him
will he find me attractive enough,
I mean will he ever notice me”Hanna asked.
“of course you’re beautiful”Chidinma replied. her mind wasn’t even in all what Hana was saying what she needed was a great sleep.
“out of the princes that came,he dresses so sexy..his walking steps are amazing–
“Hannah are you sure you’re not in…
“good night already*Chidinma said abd walked in through the back door.
“if only I have an hour glass shape like you,he will notice me faster”hannah said.
“you’re crazy now”
“am not crazy….because of him am applying for a maid in the royal palace*hanna added.
“good luck…goodnight”
Nora’s Suite…
Nora strolled in her room,
her right hand held her two phone cos she was expecting a call.
the other phone rang
“what happened have been expecting your calls since???*she said
“am sorry madam but the gown isn’t ready. Emma won’t be going on the runway anytime soon…glow skin dropped her”
“so what happened to the gown?”she asked.
“the designer recorded 38 instead of 30 which is your preference” I’m sorry I didn’t cross-check”viola said.
“it had allowance,didn’t it!! jeez voila I was feeling sick but you just ruin my mood what’s the essence if my effort isn’t paying off” Nora almost yelled.
“it’s not my fault also…”Viola said
“must today be bad”Nora said and dropped the call angrily.
she strolled round her room for a while and finally moved into the section where she had a pool.She sat in the white pavement that separated the pool water.
she relaxed well but still felt water on her pant the pavement stored a little quantity of water
it was very white and beautiful.
soon a maid moved in with a set of towel alongside with kits.
she helped Nora to take off her crop top,her bikini was exposed revealing her full breasts.
the maid closed her eyes as she gently applied the oil at her back into her waist.
she dropped the sun burn oil and dammed Nora’s hair with a warm towel then sprayed a moisturizer all over it.
Nora tied the big towel.
her white phone rang.she smiled in full as Stella helped her with the phone
“who is calling??
“madam it’s Denzel”
Nora frowned,she thought it was Drema.
why hasn’t he called her.
she collected the phone from the maid and dismissed her.
let me exercise patience till tomorrow,
he will call me….he always beg me to stay”
she layed on her bed.
her pride has taken over every part of her body
hi Nora! Emma has been picked up again.. you’re getting the gown after it’s been modelled right??” she got a text.
she stopped staring at dremas picture and picked the phone where she got the text.
sure! I always be the first to buy….what’s the recommended price” she texts.
nothing much…just 1million naira so cheap”
ohkay,I will send it now” she replied
she copied the account number and wanted to do the transfer until she remembered what week it was.
“Drema hasn’t sent me my wardrobe allowance for this week,is he joking or what?”
she seethed and wanted to call him but her pride won’t allow her.
“why should I call him now when he will still come back to beg me!!
she terminated the process and transferred the money from the last money drema sent to her..
Prince Drema’s.
prince drema was finding it difficult to sleep as usual,his insomnia condition doesn’t allow him sleep at night so the queen hired a story teller to tell him stories through out the night.
drema find it as a great help plus the woman was fun..
just then his phone rang,
the woman helped him with the phone.
it was Bethel,he dropped the call soon..
the story teller told him one more story but she wants something better for prince drema.
“can you try to close your eyes so you can sleep??”the woman suggest.
“aiishh,I develop headache each time I try.. I know better not to try that”
“okay”
“can you leave,I just want to be alone” prince drema said.
“ohkay,have a nice night”
the woman left.
prince drema dropped the pop corn bowl, it dropped the moment he stood. He took few steps forward and noticed his necklace wasn’t with him anymore..
“did I dropped it??
“if yes then where???
he moved out as usual,his sight got weak and with the lenses he managed to go up the stairs and located the king’s room.
he was about knocking when the door opened to his face…It was Charles.
“what do you want and who brought you up here??”Charles asked.
“is that a question??”drema replied and pulled back his hair band.
“am here to see father”he added.
“which father? is it the one that disowned you? Charles smirks.
“if you call him father…why didn’t he show you off at the banquet,I guess he was too ashamed to admit a blind son”Charles laughed
“either blind or not,I still want to see father…
it’s not about what’s outside,it’s about what’s on the inside” drema said.
Charles fumed…
drema smiled and chewed his gum slowly that alone made Charles angrier.
“leave before I push you down…you’ve overstayed your welcome infact you’re never welcomed”he said.
“I forgive you for the fact that we share the same father! I give you this last chance to move away from my way”drema said.
Charles laughed.”that sounds like something a weak person would say”.
“yes father”Charles answered and purposely slammed the door on Drema’s face.
“who was that?? he heard.
“Dre”
“it’s no one important” he heard.
he doesn’t know what he felt hearing his father say something as hurtful as that.
“are you okay”nkem came right in time
“just take me out of here”
“where sir???
“anywhere”he replied.
nkem took him out…like he knew what was on drema’s mind.He stopped at a cool place.
drema stepped of the car and walked down, nkem got uncomfortable when drema stood for a long time he knows the story too but he thought drema will be over it by now. he decided to call bethel and inform her.
“this is exactly where I stood…I saw the girls face and I wasn’t blind for a seconds”
he said..
“you mean you see???nkem asked.
drema stared at him but he didn’t reply.
“”drema please we have to go before people recognize you here…am not sure of this environment”nkem said..
drema didn’t move..
Chidinma on the other hand was enjoying her peaceful sleep until the soft hand of her mother woke her up.
they forgotten to return money to the place they borrowed from.
“you need to return this money to madam Tamara..tomorrow is suppose to be the deadline…onsiso onsiso(fast fast fast)”
her mother said.
Chidinma stood immediately and collected the money while rubbing her sleepy eyes.
“onsiso onsiso!( fast fast) nonso will follow you since it’s night”her mother headed.
she hurried out with her brother.
Bethel on the other hand arrived to the spot prince drema was. she was quick to find his necklace on the floor near to the path side.
“why are you here drema? is it this??”
she asked. drema didn’t even reply.
she sighed.
“you don’t need to let them hurt you emotionally not everyone will be part of your life forever,some will come and go…
some to stay forever…no matter how sweet sugarcane is,we can never swallow it.” bethel said..
“I saw for 1seconds when I met that girl”
prince drema said.
“common you’re imagining things”bethel said
“it doesn’t look like an imagination am I a kid” drema said and walked down.
Just then Chidinma and her brother walked beside the scene. Drema didn’t notice because he had his back turned to the path he was facing. it was bethel who saw Chidinma first.
chidinma got scared when her and bethel’s eyes locked. they must have find out she duped them #60,000.
“aunty am sorry,I was only playing but you fell into my trap of #60,000….am…I don’t have any important groundnut it was just play….am…
drema turned,his sight got cleared again and he couldn’t help with staring at this girl who seemed to be the most beautiful….
nonso noticed the look and held his sister who didn’t notice firmly..
“run”he whispered to her
without hesitation,Chidinma agreed with her brother and that both ran out of the scene to where their mother went them.
it was the first time nonso will see a guy stare at his sister for so long….that was why he asked them to run.chidinma herself didn’t notice all these.
they stopped running to catch their breath when they arrived.the smell of cooked herbs abd shrubs was what greeted them and the maids we’re seen working at night.
madam Tamara is not only bossy,she’s mean and Chidinma wondered how she managed to heal the sicks.
“excuse me I want to see madam Tamara” Chidinma asked one of the maids.
“for what? if you’re here for healing procession then go and line up under the shades till it gets to your turn”
“am not here for healing,I came to deliver my mother’s message”she replied with an eye roll
“whatever it is you will still have to cue before you see madam Tamara”
“whaaaattt”
the maid walked out.
Chidinma had no choice than to go under the shade,the crowd there was much so she stayed behind the shade.
she even peep several times to see if madam Tamara is coming,finally she saw her in the inner room making her hair.
seriously….
is this woman Soo mean??
she kept the sicks waiting and she’s making her hair….between hair and human life which is more important??
she sighed angrily.
she turned,the guy sitting in the middle of the shade was battling madness and if care is not taken,the madness will go out of hand the chain they used in holding him down is almost loosed.another woman at the front was in tears her baby was compulsing and might die within hours.
madam tamara finally came out,the woman stood up immediately.
“the healer of our time,my baby is dying”the woman cried.
“have you completed my payments? now leave! leave! leeeave!!” madam Tamara said
“I beg of you ,I don’t have anything else…I already gave out my beautiful beads and clothes,I also gave out my best ointment, my farm produce right now my store is down…”
the woman begged.
madam Tamara laughed.*your acting skills is really bad”
“I beg of you…okay just heal my daughter and I promise she will serve you for two years as payments* the woman said.
“okay we have a deal,give the child out”
two guards came and collected the child from the woman.Chidimma watched she really pitied the woman who went home sadly without her child.
“my healer have completed payment please heal my son from this madness,his madness was caused due to the death of a loved one”
“you can go”
finally it got to chidinma’s turn.
she already saw how inhuman this woman is so she avoided looking her in the eyeballs.
“yes,you what ailment do you have?..madam Tamara asked.
*I have no ailment.i am chidinma the daughter of uremma,my mother went me to deliver the community money to you..
“here,have it” Chidinma said and stretched the parcel to her.
madam tamara recognized chidinma as the girl that beat her son up because he was trying to woo her.
Chidinma on the other hand maintained a strong serious face but madam tamara saw beyond a troublesome and beautiful maiden, she saw something different.
she muttered something inaudible to herself
“isn’t this my opportunity….I mustn’t loose this girl”she said in her way as she thought of ways to retain her down.
“what’s that your name again?”she asked.
“does that matter,take the money…” Chidinma replied with a serious face.her spirit doesn’t feel comfortable immediately madam tamara arrived.
“look at me”madam tamara said.
Chidinma did but it was until madam Tamara repeated herself.
“now take it back to your mother and tell her the limits have passed…so she will have to serve punishment for late payments…”
“what late payment are you talking about? tomorrow is the deadline and I brought the money today…
are you serious looking for a way to cause trouble with my household” chidinma said.
she walked away with her brother.
madam Tamara smiled at her back view till she was out of sight.
THE HEALER BY ADESOLA GOLDEN STORIES
Prince drema’s suite….
no one believed prince drema when he said his sight got cleared for 2minutes and that alone made him feel like no one cared for him
“sir you need to relax”bethel said.
“bethel am for real…my sight got cleared”
“but it’s just an imagination,sir you saw nothing how can you say you saw for 2minutes and the sight got weak again.. this sounds like a joke”bethel said.
drema got lost of what other word to say to convince them
“it’s not possible,that’s a joke right? prince tochi said.
“swears drema’s blindness is turning into madness”prince Charles said although it was when the doctor took drema in.
“for now my prince,you need to let go of all negativity…you need to stop thinking your health is just getting critical”the doctor said.
“critical?? I said I saw!!! my sight got cleared–
drema was saying,the doctor injected him a particular injection that made his system weak..so weak to even talk.
“rest for a while”the doctor said and covered him with the slivery duvet. the woman in charge of his health bowed and leaned over to remove his gold earring, and finger rings. she dropped them carefully in his jewelry box.
The queen walked in.
“doctor how is his health?”she asked.
“fine…but he needs therapy,I think the blindness is turning him into something else” the doctor said. the queen sighed.
“when will the therapy take place? doctor just help me I don’t want to loose my son”the queen said
“I will send the timing schedule,panic not my queen.Am also after the prince wellness”
the doctor said and finally left..
the queen sighed and sat beside her son.
“Obim talk to me,what’s wrong??
“what happened this time again??
Prince drema tried talking but the injection made him soo weak.
“mother I saw…my sight got cleared” he tried speaking,but his words came out in stammers
the queen wiped her face
she was already crying,she was scared drema will go mad as the doctor said.
“mother I saw…..I really want to see that girl again”his words came out as of he were a toddler.
“I can’t hear you….just relax my son! your condition is really making me cry, wait let me call Nora”she said.
the network was bad..
“no don’t call her”prince dre said his words wasn’t even clear enough.
the queen didn’t heard him so she finally left to call Nora on phone.
“my prince do you need anything”
nkem came in..
drema scoffed,this is just the most terrible moment in his life…everyone thinks he is mad when he said his sight got cleared for a moment.
“I don’t need anything” he said and luckily his voice got cleared.the power of the injection just subdized.
“okay my prince”nkem said and turned to leave
“do you also not believe me nkem? prince drema asked.
“I do,my prince”nkem replied the reply just made drema happy.
“then do me this favor”
“your wish is my command??
“I need you to look for that girl…I don’t know but you need to tell her”prince drema said
“okay,I will do that now”nkem said and got to the door until drema spoke again.
“but don’t tell her am the prince,tell her that I am your brother and my name is Obim”
prince drema said.
“okay my prince”nkem rushed words and went out…
drema fell back to his pillow relieved.
nkem on the other hand got to the parking lots,he was already in the Bugatti sport car he remembered what drema said and opt out for a very low car class,he drove out to that spot he looked around like he dropped something.
“how on Earth am I suppose to find this girl?? he walked down a bit.
still no sight or glance of her.
he walked down and finally saw two kids playing around in dirts.
“hi..”
“that is a stranger run away!!!!!
the kids ran away,nkem got more frustrated.
“I will come very early tomorrow” he said to himself and turned,he caught the sight of Chidinma returning with her brother..
“hey hey…dear maiden” he beamed in composure,she already recognized her as the groundnut seller.
“do you need something? chidinma said,she doesn’t recognize nkem.Its only bethel she knows.
“I’m nkem”nkem said abd stretched out his hand which Chidinma ignored.
“ohh sorry”he dropped his hand down.
“how can I help you? as you can see am in a hurry”she said.her face was serious already.
“ummm…it’s my brother, he’s blind but he said his sight got cleared for 2mins upon seeing you..Soo I was thinking if you both can meet who knows if his sight will get cleared forever” nkem said.
Chidinma looked nkem from head to toe..
“who sent you to me? maybe you should go back and tell them you did not see me” Chidinma said and walked out..
“have you ever loose a loved one before?? have you ever seen a loved one in pains!! please this is my blood brother and he is in pains,I do not ask for your life,I only plead for an hour of your time…”nkem said.
somehow the words got to chidinma.
“fine…Soo what time are we meeting??” she asked.
“same spot here tomorrow evening,please don’t disappoint me,I trust you to do what’s right”nkem said.
*okay*
she replied and left.
Nkem also couldn’t help it,he stared at the retreating figure of Chidinma. He can’t deny her sexiness despite how baggy her clothes were.
prince drema’s suite
prince drema wasn’t himself,he kept on moving to and fro in his room,his mind raced ten thousand folds his head got full.
he soon stop moving and collected his breath “so one day,I am finally going to use my sight”
“ohh God I need a miracle”
he said and took his lips in.
the image of chidinma’s face flashed into his memory countless times each time her memories flashed,he smiles absent mindedly.
sounds if his ringing phone distracted his thoughts,he picked the phone from his pocket while straining his eyes to see the caller ID,it screened bethel he hastily picked the call.
“my prince”
“Gotv wants to interview you and your unveiling for Heineken beer is tomorrow,your travelling should get started immediately although the invite was late”bethel said
“please cancel all my schedules”he replied.
“whaaaaaatttt???
“pass pass pass*he said.
“But Dre are you seriously walking out on 140million naira…are you for real?? I will advise you to give this a second thought.
.besides you sound nervous..
this is a global star record,this opportunity is rare”she said.
“maybe it’s not meant for me then…because that tomorrow won’t work”
“why?????
“are you questioning me bethel?
“aaah am sorry sir…am sorry sir
“better” he dropped the call.
he ran his fingers into his pretty hairs, unknown to him some obsessed maids already lined behind the bluish glass that gives him an amazing sight.just to see his face..and everything that revolves in his room.
the HD wallpapers,
the glass floors..
the royal couchhh
the tables were his jewelry sat lined together mixed lights came out of the bathroom door halfly,everything screamed wealth.
“I wish I could go in but he doesn’t likes anyone around…I feel like he’s proud”Abigail said..
“hmm no I don’t think he’s proud…he just like being lonely,at least his girlfriend comes around”chioma added..
“back to the quarters”
the maids dispersed on hearing Rose voice.
“there will be sanctions for roaming the young prince empire next time”rose,the maids coordinator said.
“we are sorry”
“sorry for yourselves…”
“clear the remaining three beds,another one will be brought in shortly” she added.
“hunn why??? another three maids!
rose walked out.
Nkem entered prince drema’s room.
“hey how did it went?”drema asked.
“fine my prince,she agreed..you both are meeting 4pm tomorrow at that same spot”
Dre took a deep breath..”please don’t disappoint me I had to work out of 140millionaire.”
“I hope this works”Dre added.
“it will…you’re really strong”nkem added.
“if not for anything,I want to feel a father’s love it hurts whenever he ignores me”Dre said.
nkem just smiled,he suddenly felt free with the prince
“you know I still don’t know how to thank you, nkem…thank you for being this true”
“it’s my duty to protect you”nkem said.
“ask me anything,I will give it to you even the ones that are not possible I will make it possible”he said.nkem smiled.
“aahh nothing…maybe you should just be my.. ahh I don’t want anything” nkem said.
Dre laid flatly on the bed and hugged the fat teddy bear to himself.
“why???Dre asked
“you know the rules my prince” nkem said.
“what rules???
“don’t you know I am a slave to the throne,long conversation with you is wrong,I shouldn’t even sit with you”he said.
“sounds funny”drema said.
“we could just be brothers then…call me drema if you want”prince drema said.
nkem smiled,he was shocked a bit. He knows drema grumpy side tho.
“you mean–
“yeah drema call me that but when we are seeing the girl tomorrow,don’t forget my name is Obim,and I am meeting her as a poor boy” drema said.
nkem smiled.
Nora’s place.
Nora was at the poolside with her princess friends.laura walked out in pant and bra. also an award winning model.
she took the lemonade juice pack.
“you shouldn’t be drinking that…you should take mapia instead”Emma said.they all laughed except for Nora.
“gosh I can’t believe prince Charles could do that to me at the banquet,he left me stranded and started looking in the midst of those village girls that looks like dirt”Princess Laura said.
“he looks like someone who has taste”Amanda added.
“then he’s probably tasteless in women”Jackie said and poured herself wine.
“you and Charles didn’t share anything it was just one time sex and that was because you both jammed at the club you both wanted it and you got laid that moment”Nora said.
“what do you mean? U mean Charles doesn’t like me???*Laura asked.
“I never said that,Charles doesn’t look like someone who wants to be in a relationship you obviously were not a Virgin and he didn’t make any promises…that one time sex doesn’t mean he’s your boyfriend”Nora said and walked in.
she’s not just sure of what’s wrong with her.
she got dressed in a perfect red dress,she brushed her hair,her mom called.
she picked the call.
“Hy???
“did you go to drema’s palace??
“mommm!!! she rolled her eyeballs..
“have you called him!
“fine,no I haven’t”she replied
“why????
“he should be the one to call me,and I am not going to his place till he calls me to apologise” she replied.
“umm Nora,it doesn’t depends on whether he is blind…it what’s inside that matters. He buys you gifts,he gives you 7million naire every week and monthly wardrobe allowance, he treats you nicely…
“sooo??? Nora replied.
“please come back to your senses”her mom said..
“okay”she said and dropped her phone
she dialed drema’s digit.
He picked immediately but never said anything…
Nora’s pride won’t allow her say a word, she was expecting drema to start begging her when he picked but surprisingly he said nothing.Not even Hy.
drema dropped the call when she wasn’t saying anything.
Nora started crying.
. Chidinma’s house
Chidinma was frying groundnuts,her mother was trying it,nonso who sat on the floor counted them.
Hanna arrived.
“good evening nne” she greeted.
“my daughter”her mother replied Hana.
she collected the spoon from Chidinma, dinma went to answer Hana in her room.
“guess guess guess”Hana said.
“I don’t know how to guess so just tell me”
Hana took a deep breath
“I just got the maid job…in the royal palace!! free accommodation,free food and a fat salary plus I will see my dream man, the only guy that I think of…imagine I don’t even think of my own future,I will really meet prince drema in human..I will be a maid in his empire” Hana exclaimed.
“huni that’s nice.am happy for your job”
dinma said sadly.she will miss her friend.
“we can still be together you know…as in there are application for 3maids,you need to apply faster before it gets too late”hana said.
“umm noo,I am okay. I can’t leave my mother and brother no matter what…I should be telling you not to forget me”she said.
Hana smiled.
“so what type of maid are you there??
“hmm the princess maid. Princess Lila will soon arrive from the states,I am her assistant”
Hana said.
“chaiiii those spoilt kids,it’s well” dinma said.
they both laughed.
Hana left afterwards.
Chidinma took her evening bath immediately hana left, she wore the most beautiful dress out of the ten she had. she didn’t bother about her hair she only oiled it.
prince drema already arrived at the location with nkem.drema’s dressing was so low and he did that purposely,he felt more comfortable not letting her know he is the prince.
he waited patiently for her in the spot with nkem, his Royce Roy’s car was packed in a distant..
he had no earrings,rings,and chain on..
his hair was binded with a local bracelet and a local bracelet was on his neck as planned by nkem….
Chidinma oiled her hair and walked into her mother’s room,she poured a little powder on her palm,she had no idea why she wants to look beautiful.
she even looked in the mirror several times.
“when last did I look in the mirror??
“hey mirror am I beautiful enough???
she poured the powder away and used a little Vaseline on her lips.
she walked out with a small local bag.
“dinma where are you going to? her mom ask.
“hmmmm…..
“okay don’t stay long”she added.
“should I follow you?”nonso chirped in.
“no it’s far,next time” she winked.
just then hefty men walked into their compound and grabbed Chidinma….
her mother stood up immediately.
“nneeeee(mother)!!!!! Chidinma screamed when they grabbed her.
“move it”…
“Chidinma!!! her mother screamed,the hot spoon almost fell on her legs.
nonso rushed out,one of the men pushed him back..
“let me go ooo”
“Chidinma!!!!
“mamaaaaaa!!!!!
“where are you taking me to?…
her mother doesn’t know what to do.
“Umagu!!!!!!
she shouted the village name.
“Chidinma !!!!….she shouted her name.
“what did I ever do to this village,I already lost a child before now another one got snatched from me,who did I offend?? forgive me please!
she shouted.
“mama don’t shout,your health”little nonso said.
madam Tamara showed up all in smiles.
“let’s meet at the chiefs house??? she said.
“Chidinma,where’s my daughter? are you the one behind it!!! she asked. madam Tamara laughed.
nonso ran out of the compound with his mother who was already in tears.
*******
meanwhile prince drema was still waiting,he strained his eyes to check time it was already 4:30pm
“this is serious..I can’t believe am waiting for someone”he muttered and walked down to where his car was packed. he leaned on it.
bethel was able to track his location down so she came with Mr Kelvin.
“i prepared everything for the travel sir”
“I told you i won’t have time today”Dre replied, his face cap covered his face fully.
“what are you doing here that made you cancel the deal?*Mr Kelvin asked.
“nothing,I just feel like staying here alone with nkem. you and bethel can kindly leave us alone you’ve overstayed your visit in fact you’re never welcome”Dre said
“as you wish rema but I hope you will change your mind concerning the deal…
mr Kelvin and bethel stepped into the car and drove away.
“Rema is really getting strange..you can imagine him walking out of 140millionaire what will I tell sir Miguel…am tired of covering up for drema”bethel said.
“whosoever rema is waiting for is special because the rema I know doesn’t like dirt you can imagine him staying in this type of environment”mr king said.
“I wonder who it is”bethel said.
“me too…
Mr Kelvin abd bethel didn’t actually leave,they packed their car at a distant. bethel was really concerned about who drema wants to see.
it began to rain,she looked out the window drema was still leaning on his car
“we need to stop drema,he will catch serious cold”she said.
“leave him alone…
“just let’s stop him..
“let him be”Mr Kelvin said.
“it’s raining
“it’s not too much
“drema has a condition”
“I think he is moving in… you care too much about him, remember you’re only an assistant” Mr Kelvin said..
“thank God”
bethel felt relieved..
drema sat in his car with nkem.
nkem knew the time wasn’t by their side again plus it’s getting dark.
Chidinma mother arrived at the chief empire he came out minutes after madam Tamara arrived too.
“good evening chief…please where is my daughter”she asked.
“is it really true you borrowed money from community savings??.
“yes I borrowed the money but I returned it” she replied.the chief faced madam tamara.
“she said she returned the money so why snatch her daughter??
“ummmm my chief you see…
“hmm her payment was late”
“what time did she bring payment?
*hmm 12pm mid night meaning the day already passed and that is the same thing as she doesn’t have funds and the community punishment is slavery” madam tamara said.
“Chimoooooooooo” chidinma mother couldn’t help but shout.
“enough*the chief said.
“it’s a lie my prince the payment was never late
“this is my judgment…your daughter must serve madam tamara for 7days” the chief said
madam Tamara wasn’t still happy with the days she thought the chief will say 1month despite all the money she gave him yesterday.
“this is unfair oooo
“this is unfair oooo….her actions ain’t deliberate my daughter got there earlier but Tamara rejected the money…
nonso took his mom away to the house.
“the good heart of a mother they say melt the heart of the gods.wgy is my own different? I borrowed money for a child welfare another child got snatched from my hands why? why me God the creator?
Chidinma mother started crying
“mummy stop crying…it’s just for 7days she will soon come back” nonso said.
“why should I stop crying? only the gods knows what my daughter is going through in her house,only the gods knows ..”
“mama please hold yourself…I plead with you for us all please..”
“hmmm am not crying anymore..am strong”
she cleaned her eyes.
that night Chidinma was taken into madam Tamara’s compound,the guards left her there and madam Tamara walked up to her.
“kneel down”she said
Chidinma remembered the chiefs warning so she knelt.obeying this woman for 7days is something she thought she could never do.
she pounced in her immediately she knelt,
she pulled her hair and started beating her.
“you caused me embarrassment…you caused me pains!!! how dare you beat him up!!!!
Chidinma screamed as her hairs were being pulled painfully.her screams filled the nooks and crannies if the compound.
A sick prince from the nearest kingdom heard her scream and got healed immediately unknown to madam tamara
she left Chidinma and pushed her.
“rubbish…rubbish how dare you!!!
the other maids laughed at Chidinma who was in tears. It was the perfect time to make jest of her…
“show her the dirty clothes and the barrel, give her a pot after she must have washed all my clothes. Let her fill the barrel with water before night falls”..
Chidinma wiped her face.
*I have not offended you…take back your allegations bikonu(please)” she said
“you still have the mouth to talk…right?
you little witch,have you not done enough, didn’t you beat up my son because he wooed you….ohhh you think you are the only beautiful maiden in this kingdom..
you’re going to live here
you’re going to work here
day and night.
until I release you in the 7th day
take her away.
“take her out of my sight. Nonsense..
the maids dragged her up.
“oya oya. biyen nsi só(faster faster)….
madam Tamara walked into the sicks room one after the other and was surprised to see prince edwardlooking Hale and hearty.
“I’m healed”the prince said.
“you mean you’re fine”
“yes am fine enough to eat” he replied.
madam Tamara was surprised
“you want to eat that means you’re hungry thanks to the gods I will tell a maid to get you food at once….
she walked away.
Night
nkem checked his time again
drema already knew it was late,Chidinma won’t come again so he told nkem to drive off. “are you coming??
“yeah am heading towards there now?.
Chidinma sat on the floor.
she separated herself from the other maids as the thought of meeting who nkem said she wants to meet filled her heart.
she looked at her pretty cloth which was now soiled with dirt..
she really failed the person she was suppose to meet….
what if the person is still waiting??
she stood up and made a sneaking attempt until she heard a barritone voice.
“where do you think you’re going??
Chidinma moved back.
“where are you going to
“I’m talking to you are you deaf, speak” madam Tamara said.
“emm I…I…I was just…
“where are you going for the last time???
“I…I…emmm….
*stop that nonsense am talking to you*..
“my mother I want to go and see her”she said
“you want to go and see your mother. who gave you the permission to leave this compound….umm I like your guts.
let this be a warning,
don’t you dare leave this compound unless I say so”.
“don’t dare me ..
“Chidinma don’t dare me.
“get out of my sight and go and grind the pepper” ..
she ran in and walked to the large kitchen, some maids laughed at her and those where the ones that are jealous of her.
she grinded the pepper, madam Tamara asked her to bring it so she left.
“this is it where should I drop it??” she asked.
“what type of question is that?? pour it on my head now” madam Tamara replied..
and Chidinma poured the pepper on her head at once.
maids rushed madam tamara from left abd right,dinma got quiet surprised by the massive number of maids….
she stood and maintained an innocent face as she watched them gush over.
“what have you done??
“how could you spill the pepper all over her??”
“jeeezzz are you five”
.
“my eyes..OMG…my eyeesssss
“aaahh it’s hurting me…somebody help,I said helpppp!!! blow air blow air,I think am getting blind already”that was madam tamara screamed as everywhere in her face burns her hotly.
the maids got disorderd, almost all of them were happy with what Chidinma did,some even smiled at her bravery.now madam tamara just met her match.
“nne calm down,the water is coming…
“don’t worry it will soon go,ulomma bring water” adaora shouted.
“okay am coming..am bringing it”ulomma said
the others laughed at how madam Tamara screamed.
“help….my eyes…OMG!!!!!
“I think am going blind already”…
“ummmm ada,there is no single water in the house”ulomma said,she didn’t even move from where she sat.
“where are these maids…my eyes..
“ewooo it has entered… somebody help”
madam tamara got teary..very teary.
all the maids pitied madam tamara and ulomma stood up to get the water, ada dragged her back. Oluchi went to the barrel and intentionally poured all the water away.
“she deserves that for starving me last night” she said.
“she might get blind if we leave her like that” one maid said.
“we won’t attend to her..let her feel more pain before we do,Chidinma thanks for your bravery without you here,we might not have our sweet revenge”Juliet said..
“umm I didn’t do this for anyone to have revenge I only did this following the Accord of her words,if you don’t mind…I need to get somewhere before the witch eye will open” Chidinma replied and rushed out of the compound straight away to the spot she is suppose to meet nkem, she felt bad no one was there.
“I don’t know who you are and what you are.. it’s not my fault I failed in my promise,I hope we get to meet some other times”she said to herself.
maybe he came and left when he didn’t see me.
Chidinma eyes stupidly glued to the spot she duped drema #60,000,she tried to recollect his face..she didn’t even look in his face cos he had on a face cap that day.
“whatever I don’t care”she said.
“to you that I am suppose to meet today that I didn’t,am sorry”she said in her mind.
she walked straight to her father’s house.
her mother walked out from the back.
“mama”she said.
they hugged theirselves.
“it’s remaining 6days…I will try*she said..
her mother nodded.
“please eat well and don’t think”she added.
her mother forced out a smile
“I should start going now”
her mom’s face suddenly got pale.
“where’s nonso??
“am here aunty chidinma”.
both siblings did a high five.
finally she left.
*************
by the time she returned to madam Tamara’s compound,it was calm.she walked in and joined the other maids.
“you’re in duty”aku said.
“Chidinma you’re on duty…serve the sicks dinner”she added.
“I was on duty last night..am I suppose to do it today again?”Chidinma replied..
“I am the head maid..you’re expected to obey whatever order I give*aku said.
“head maid indeed”Chidinma told her and walked out to the kitchen.
she put food in many plates and placed them in tray to deliver one after the other.
she got to the sicks section and met different people with different ailments.
“how many did madam tamara heal daily” she said to herself as she served them food one after the other.
she went back to the kitchen and packed the last set of foods in the tray.she moved them to the last sick section…
there was still a last room,Chidinma wondered what room is that.so she opened the door slightly only to meet her man in the room, the sight alone made her knew he was a prince. she closed the door before he could turn.
“maybe he came here for healing”she thought.
she moved the tray into the last section and distributed food to the sicks till it was remaining one, she walked up to Aku.
*you said there are 35sick people but I could only count 34″she said.
“have you seen Jackie?”Aku asked.
“who’s Jackie???”she asked.
“do you need to know,yours was is too give her dinner”
“that room…that way” aku pointed.
“be careful around Jackie…she is insane and she bites, her madness was caused as a result of loosing a loved one so she bites,all you need to do is to pass her food through the window” aku added.
“why didn’t you say this straight…you’re not good at acting tough”Chidinma said.
she got to the window side and saw the Jackie,she was really wild as Aku explained.
Chidinma felt jackie is too young to be like this. she opened the window and placed the food there.
Jackie rushed it like a mad dog..
she collected the food from the window, poured it away and ate from the ground.
“it must really be hard for mad people..poor Jackie” she said and watched her display her madness. Unknown to Chidinma the healed prince already stood at a distant watching her.
“Jackie”Chidinma called.
“Ebube don’t leave me!!! ebube I love you!!!
“Ebube!!!!
Chidinma watched Jackie displaying madness she got close to the window where Chidinma was standing,Chidinma forgot her hand was there..Jackie took it quickly and bite her.
“ewwwwww!!! Chidinma withdraw her hand quickly but it was too late..
the prince smiled from where he stood.
“hey,will you be my friend. my name is Chidinma”Chidinma waved at Jackie.
she stupidly gave her hand again.
Jackie bite her,this time she didn’t take her hand away,she endured.
the prince was surprised than ever. Chidinma gave both her hands to Jackie who kept on biting.
she don’t know why she’s doing that..
“Jackie”she called.
“Ebube”Jackie said in madness display.
that must be the name of her boyfriend,their love must be really strong to make her mad” Chidinma thought.
“ebube!!! ebube!!!!
Jackie’s madness display increased.
“yes I am ebube your boyfriend”Chidinma replied.
*ebube, you’re ebube”jackie replied.
“yes I am..”Chidinma added and look straight into her eyes, unknown to her Jackie started seeing images of her dead boyfriend instead of seeing chidinma.
Chidinma doesn’t know what she’s doing, she thinks she is consoling the mad patient.
“ebube!! Jackie started returning to her real self slowly.
“yes,I am ebube” Chidinma said. Half of Jackie’s madness returned to sanity.
“my darling Jackie,open your eyes to the world around you,open your heart to the world around you..now eat so that you will gain more strength”dinma said.
jackie looked at the food then back to chidinmas face,she started seeing images of her dead boyfriend more clearer.
“Ebube!!!! ebube”
Jackie said and almost hugged Chidinma through the window,Chidinma held her hand tight from the window.
“ebube my love you have returned to me” Jackie said in tears,she didn’t display madness again.
“no I have not returned to you.You have to forget me and move on because I am dead already,I have traveled to the land of the dead” Chidinma said…
“ebube!!! Jackie started crying.
“yes my love but we can’t be together anymore,we have been separated by the seven seas”Chidinma said.
“why? ebube don’t leave me!!
Jackie cried the more and held Chidinma hand tightly, unknown to Chidinma her madness had been cured.
the prince who was watching quietly noticed and was surprised..
Aku passed by and was surprised to see that type of closeness between Jackie and Chidinma.
“why are you waiting your precious time in feeding her?? Aku said.
Jackie jerked to her normal sense and left dinma’s hand.
“what am I doing here??
“why am I in rags!!!!!!! Jackie shouted.
“hey you are mad…is your madness getting out of hand,a servant is coming to tie you down again before it gets worst”Aku said.
.
“I am not mad,I am Princess Jackie of Reemah kingdom,I demand to know why am here”Jackie said.
“are you healed??”Aku was surprised.
Chidinma was also surprised.
“get me out of this stinking place…open the door!! I don’t like dirt”Jackie said. she was truly back to her senses.
Aku was surprised. she bowed to jackie.
“am sorry my princess I will get the keys” she rushed out…
Chidinma was still surprised,
she really can’t explain what happened. Jackie looked at her and smiled.
“You just healed me,tell me what’s your name” she asked. the prince got more interested.
“something is wrong somewhere” Chidinma said and rushed out. to the backyard. she looked at her palms, marks of the bites Jackie gave her was very visible…
“she said I healed her…but I was just playing with her..I was only said those words to her out if pity!!
“am so confused…it’s not me”
“it can’t be…how can it be me”
“Chidinma…the trouble,I play a lot,it must be madam tamara’s herbs and shrubs”
Chidinma thought as she moved to and fro. She turned and caught the sight of the prince she removed her eyes immediately and turned to the other side..
she walked in the other side.
“I am prince Simeon…”
she heard.
“greetings to you”she replied without turning.
she finally turned and wanted to walk out.
“it’s actually rude to walk out on a prince” Simeon said.
“so should I wait for you to leave before I leave” Chidinma asked.
“I love smart girls” he said.
“don’t worry you will soon stop” she replied and walk out.
Prince simeon ego was hurt,he was surprised someone spoke to him in that manner, not even a male but a female.
“have I suddenly turned ugly?”
he said to himself. He turned immediately,he looked at her till she was out of sight. everything about her was beautiful and loving just that she looked troublesome.
madam tamara walked down,he looked away.
“my prince”she said.
“tell me”he said.
“since you’re healed and now healthy,I was thinking you might want to leave tomorrow” she said.
“umm am not completely healed..I still want to stay for some time”simeon said.madam tamara was surprised.she remembered when simeon was brought here,he shouted at everyone saying this environment is not his type.
someone would have thought simeon has changed.
“Really???”she asked.
“yes,hope you don’t mind”he sounded polite.
“ohh not at all…but you once said this environment doesn’t suite your health,have you forgotten”madam Tamara grinned in her head,she wondered what changed her mind totally..
“as you wish my prince,the place is set already”she said instead and left
simeon walked down to the place that was prepared by him by Aku.
I sat and poured himself a glass of wine.
madam tamara couldn’t help but notice simeon smiling to himself at regular intervals
she shrugged and dragged Aku to a corner.
“nne”
“was anyone with the prince??”
“no, no one was close to his room as you instructed”
“okay”
Aku bowed and walked away.madam tamara wasn’t convinced enough.
She suspected Chidinma and called Aku again
“you know what,just tell the securities to lock Chidinma up”she said.
Aku rushed out to the maids room,all were asleep.she woke Chidinma.
“did you check the prince room?”she asked.
“no,did anything happen? next time don’t disturb my sleep”dinma replied.she rubbed her sleepy eyes.
“fine,madam tamara wants to lock you up you had better run away if you like yourself”Aku said with an eye roll.
“I should run away and come back very early tomorrow”she asked.
“yes madam Tamara is asleep already,she won’t know you weren’t locked up…all you need to do is to get back before anyone wakes up..getting locked with the securities might be the worst thing that happened to you”Aku said.
“okay! thank you! Chidinma stood,she ran to the door,the securities were already coming.
she turned to Aku.
“why are you helping me when you hate me?” she asked.
“I hate you…but after all you’re worth helping” Aku said.
Chidinma smiled and rushed out through the back door.
************* light opens in chidinma’s house.
chidinma’s mother was sitting under the shade in front of their compound.Her face looked so sick,she was seriously down with fever.
“mama,please eat!! nonso said.
“my son…take the foods away,it makes my condition more worst”she replied.
“please mama…papa is not around,aunty Chidinma is not around also”
“mama you’re crying”….
“mama please”…
nonso stated.
“only the gods know what my daughter is passing through in tamara’s house”she said.
“but today is the third day…it remains 4days”
“I know..but the 4days looks like 4months in my eyes”..
“hmmm…it’s okay”
mother and son hugs each other.
Prince Drema’s suite
As usual,drema couldn’t sleep at night.
He was just stuck with a bowl of popcorn and the boring story teller as usual..
“how many more hours is left for the day to break?”he asked.
“my prince,it’s just 9pm”the woman said.
“that’s still a long way to go”he replied and fell on his pillow.
“don’t make that face again my prince,it’s not cute”the woman said.drema took the other pillow and covered his face.
“can you check my phone for me??
“sure”
the woman took his red phone.
“is there any missed call from Nora?” he asked
“hmm no”
“what about missed messages?”
“no my prince!!
“I just want to be alone for now…get the fuck out of my room”he said.
the woman still sat.she felt his pains.
“get the fuck out of my room”he said again. the woman understand drema well.she stood up and bowed immediately.
“turn off the fucking lights”he added.
the woman dimmed his room lights and went out…
drema uncovered his face from the pillow. His tears streamed down and fell on his pretty lips he cried for everything
he cried for his sight…
he wished he was poor and have sight..
he wished he can see how handsome people say he is in the mirror.
he wished his father will branch to say “hello”.
His phone beeped..he knew it was bethel.
He picked up..
“tell me”he said.
“good news sir”
“what? good news!!
“ummmm”bethel cleared her throat.
“Sir you’re great…..You’ve covered 100 city’s bill boards,that’s a good start. Ultimate made you their ambassador your worth now equals
998billion naira…you’re making history…this is..”
drema hung up.his tears fell on the phone.
“In the end,it’s just me alone again..”he said to himself.he hugged his teddy.
The intercom on his door beeped,he wished there will be someone else that cares apart from his mother.
He didn’t just turn,he chewed into his bubble gum slowly…
hanah walked in with a milk shake in a royal tray….she almost gasped put of excitement.
the room was like a paradise to her.
it has different bluish glass door
there was even a pool in one section…
her eyes caught the fansy of his jewelry box, his money was scattered on the floor.
everywhere was just wealth in all.
drema knew someone was in but he doesn’t just feel like talking.
hanah dropped the milk shake with respect. she was tempted to look in Drema’s face.A rush of adrenaline rush down her spine as drema looked up.
she can’t explain what was wrong with her, “why can’t I look in his face?” she muttered to herself and finally did.
he has a pouted pink lips that looks so juicy and soft,each time he makes balloon with the gum,his dimples tighten into a cute one.
“jeezzz I can’t wait to tell Chidinma I met the young prince…”she said in her mind.
she served the milk shake and served it to rema.
“my prince,your milkshake..”.
“go and get a shower..do you expect me to drink that dirty thing”drema replied..
Hana curved out a smile,she dropped the milk shake back disappointingly.
she was happy the prince spoke to her.
“I’m sorry my prince”she courtised.
She noticed his mood and walked out immediately.
“everyone makes me feel bad”drema said to himself.he stood up and dropped the teddy to the bed.
his door opened again.
the perfume on the person was different therby making it difficult for him to identify.
“is that a maid??”he asked
before he could say anything,his birth bracelet was slipped off his hand.thats the only thing he had in common with his father.
someone just stole from him.
“Charles???” he called.
“fool it’s not Charles”the person said.
“Tochi??”he called.
“try again”the person said and walked out.
“please am begging you don’t take that away, that’s the only thing I have in common with father….
you guys feel the love of a father everyday
but I can’t even call father
because it got stuck in my sight, so am always suffocating.
The only place I feel the love of a father as much as I want is in that bracelet,
please am begging you,let me feel the love of a father just like that” drema said.that bracelet seemed like his father.
“I know it’s precious to you that’s why am taking it away”the person said. drema knew who it was when he uttered those words.
he sighed and left his hand.
the door slammed with a strong sound.
“why is everything getting worst for me!!
he ruffled his hair.
nkem came right in time.
“my prince!!!
drema didn’t reply.
“hmm I understand”nkem said.
he picked the car keys and helped him out.
he stopped the car in a calm arena.
he sat facing drema on the grass field, drema laid back on his hand…
“I will stay there” nkem left him alone.
he pitied him.
“It’s getting late”nkem told him
“I know”he replied.
“okay,rema”nkem returned to his normal position.
rema sat upright and digged his fingers in the grass where he laid on.
his white top was bright.
somehow he felt like removing his rings,he did and tucked them in his pocket.
Chidinma on the other hand got tired from running.she stopped to catch her breath as she walked slowly.
her house was still far,
maybe this was just an opportunity to check on her mom..
she walked down.
nkem saw her from afar and quickly moved away from drema’s car that he was leaning on.
Chidinma suddenly changed direction and stopped walking in nkems direction.
by the time nkem raised his head,he didn’t see Chidinma again.
“whaaaattt!!!
he dropped his phone and ran in a very high speed.He has never run like that in his entire life. he ran down no glimpse of Chidinma
he ran down again,and saw her.
jeezzz she already walked down.
he ran after her and caught her hand,dinma on the other hand recognized him.
“hey,you walk so fast” he said.
“where you running after me?”she asked.
“yes,I was”nkem said.
Chidinma didn’t say anything.
“I told you about my brother the other day,he’s here now.please meet him now”nkem said.
they both walked down…to the grass field.
“where’s he??”Chidinma asked.
nkem looked around.
“are you playing with me or what? chaii why did I fall a victim”Chidinma said.
“but he was—
drema walked in from the opposite direction.
his eyes cleared on seeing Chidinma.
nkem breathed in relief..
“is he the person am suppose to meet”dinma said..nkem nodded and excused thrm
drema sat on the grass.he drank from his water can he laid back flatly.
dinma sat beside prince drema in the grass the space in their middle was enough for a mountain.
dinma suddenly looked in the other side, drema’s sight disappeared again.
“can you please look at me,my sight just disappeared again”drema said.
“I don’t understand how am I responsible for the regulation of your…siig…”
Chidinma starmmered and looked at him, his sight got cleared again..
“I’m Obim”drema said.
“Chidinma”dinma replied.
drema stared back at chidinma..
“did you brought me here for staring?”she said.
“since when are you having issues with sight?” she asked.
“since birth”
“okay,what about your parents”….
“I don’t have parents,I only have my brother” drema replied.
“you don’t have parents? where you abandoned??”
“if I was abadoned it would have been better than being rejected”drema said.
“that’s serious”Chidinma said and looked at him with a pity eyes.
she looked away.
“sorry..Obim right?”she said and looked at him again.
“but why is it that it’s only me you can see.. this is mysterious”she added.
drema didn’t say anything,he stared at her..
dinma smiled and shifted very close to him, drema was surprised.
“I don’t know what’s the cause of this..but I think being your friend will go a long way” dinma said.
drema crackled,he almost laughed.
Royal Palace
queen chiamaka suite
the guards came back in full without a glimpse of drema
“my queen we didn’t find him”a guard said.
“and then I said I shouldn’t return if you don’t find him”she replied,they rushed out back. for some minutes she wasn’t myself.she eel so not her as she walked into drema’s suite.
seeing everywhere calm and quiet breaks her heart so much,she sob quietly..
my son!!
my chidi(my pillar)
my mma(beautiful)
my peaceful rema….
she said in between sobs….is it also my fault that I am your mother.
“drema why are you doing this to me?” she asked myself. she wiped her face with the back of my palm and walked out.she waited for the guards who went in search of him,they already returned,still without drema
“you still came back without him”she asked
“yes my queen..Nkem is not also around so we assumed that they went out together”a guard said
“also the younger prince favorite ride is not in the lot,that shows enough prove that they went together”another guard said,the Queen’s heart came to rest immediately.
“you should still stay in the boarders,no one sleeps till my son returns”queen chiamaka said and went in.
queen ivory was coming from the opposite direction.she intentionally moved in her way. I sighed and left the way for her,
she blocked it again.
“his highness demands our presence”she said
“that’s still not enough prove to block my way” queen chiamaka added.
“have you ever thought of getting a surgery for your son??”she asked.
“ivory don’t….how dare you drag my son into this—-“
she smiled and moved back while stylishly fanning herself with her hand.
“perhaps you should have thought of borrowing a chicken eyes for your son..so he can at least watch my OWN son taking place of the Kings heart”she said and then laughed. Queen chiamaka joined her in laughing.
Ivory suddenly stopped and rolled her eyeballs wondering why chiamaka laughed,she wanted her to get angry and hit her..she really want to push her into doing something bad and frame her up in the Kings presence.
“chickens are actually very vicious birds,I have no idea why or how they are symbols of cowardice”queen chiamaka replied instead. ivory frowned and walked out angrily to the throne room.
she sighed and followed her.
ivory took her space beside the king,she sighed and sat at the last couch.
the king walked in graciously and took his seat on the high throne. Charles and tochi walked in. no one greeted,they both sat on different couch.
“I called this meeting because of blinks company,the amount it generates is getting much and without a heir to the investment am scared I might have to start again”the king said with authority,no one spoke.
“Charles am trusting you with this company but you must get married first so the money won’t be lavished in frivolous things”he added
“married!! Charles said and rolled his eyes up. a guard walked in and bowed to hand the king a portrait.
the king showed the portrait. it was a well photographed portrait of a beautiful girl. Charles looked at it for a while,
tochi smiled. indeed,the girl in the portrait was amazing.
“she’s princess Laura,it is said that there is no beautiful maiden like her in all 23kingdoms what do you say about her?”the king asked.
“not good.she has no shine in her eyes,she doesn’t deserve someone like Charles” ivory said.
“why?? isn’t she beautiful enough?.
“the girl will not only be Charles wife,she will be a young queen too,there shouldn’t be any reason to point her out”….
queen chiamaka watched as they discussed and conclude without her permission.
“fine.i will find another princess for Charles, since you said this isn’t beautiful enough” the king said.
“you don’t need to father,I already have someone in mind”Charles said and walked out
queen ivory followed her son all in smile. queen chiamaka left lastly. she was still worried for her son who hasn’t returned.
she wasn’t even looking where she was going, she bumped into the royal adviser,
all the files in his hands fell.
“am sorry my queen”
“umm no need”she smiled and bent to help him pick the files.
“you don’t need to,my queen”the royal advisor said. queen chiamaka already bent when a particular file caught her fansy.
*statement of ownership*
Jewels group and co.
charles-70%
Tochi- 30%.
she sighed and picked it up for the advisor. she left.
.
Drema.
drema got comfortable with drema just on their first meeting,maybe because she is the only one he can see.
not this time,he can’t handle being with a girl again.cos after getting used to her,he will still end up being alone….
that’s why he came up with the idea of acting poor…no girl will date a broke guy.
that’s just the perfect way of making Chidinma gets comfortable with him,
a perfect way of them not falling in love so none of them will be hurt in the end, he just wants to be happy. if he can’t get happiness as a prince,he will get it as a pauper.
“obim have you eaten”Chidinma said.
“no do you want some food”he asked.
“yes,let’s go together”Chidinma said and stood up from the rock she sat..
drema also stood up from the grass he laid on, a diamond stoned chain fell from his hair. he was lucky Chidinma wasn’t looking,
he quickly wore his facecap and picked the chain..
“what food do you like? I like abacha(African salad)”Chidinma said as the walk.
“well I like…umm..ab”prince drema stammered he doesn’t know of any local food..
“me too,I like the same food with you” he quickly said.
“ohh..that’s the first thing we have in common” Chidinma said.drema smiled.
they got to the food seller place..drema leg pained from walking too much.
Chidinma sat,he lined with other customers to buy food..
“jeezzz I can’t believe am doing this” he said to himself. finally it got to his turn.
“two plates”he said.
“abacha how much?”the woman said.
drema doesn’t understand the method of buying food..the woman was the understanding type.
“mr,I sell from #50*the woman said..
“just sell what a normal person can finish” drema said.the woman put salad in the two plates,she put veggies,meat and fish.
“OMG…rockstar rema!!! a girl came to drema’s face..
“you’re mistaken..maybe I just look like him” he said,he carried the food and walked to where Chidinma sat.
chidinma smiled and started eating immediately…rema couldn’t touch the spoon not to talk of eating.
“you’re not eating..this is not good on the first day of friendship*Chidinma said.
“here,open your mouth”.she added.
drema eat from her hand and forcefully swallowed it….
“is this food really good for your health?”he asked.
“hunnh”Chidinma said.the noise didn’t let her hear him clearly.
finally she drank water. unknown to drema, the girl who recognized him already went to call her friends who were current about celebrities.
that’s him..
that’s him….jeeezzz he looks like Rema
same height,same handsome face..
jeezzz someone check his neck,the tattoo.
the girls already got much….
drema quickly took chidinma hand,they both went out through the back door.again, Chidinma didn’t notice,she only thinks drema took her out of the restaurant cos she was done eating.
drema left her hand,they both walked down..
“I will escort you to your house”drema said.
“who will escort you back? am the only one you can see right”she said.
“I almost forgot”drema said,they both chuckled.
drema tucked his both hands into his pockets, the diamond chain which he kept there slipped into the dirty water when he removed his hand.
drema stopped and looked in the water and didn’t say anything.
“it’s five millionaire,I can always buy another one”he said in his head.
“what’s that??..
“it’s nothing important”
“if you lost something then you should look for it no matter how small it is”Chidinma said.
she comfortably walked into the dirty water and started searching for what fell from obim
drema didn’t still say a word
minutes later dinmma brought out the diamond hair chain from the water,she was surprised. It was a real diamond.
“actually it’s….” drema tried saying.
“but you said you were…..” Chidinma tried saying too but, drema covered her mouth and hugged her.
chidinma’s p.o.v
without saying a word,he uncovered my mouth and hugged me for a long time.out if surprise, I dropped the hair chain on the floor,it was the first time a guy hugged me,I felt familiarity in his arms…..he scent so nice but he is suppose to be my friend right?.
the other guy nkem came close from afar,I don’t know what he did,I felt a ray of light flash on me.finally he came closer and picked the chain.
I let go of obim.
“that’s actually a gift from my family and since they abandoned me I felt it’s useless keeping it”he said. I looked away and ran as fast as my legs could carry me.
I arrived home,I couldn’t even think of madam tamara.
I walked to the room nonso and I shared,I grabbed another wrapper.Jeez I can’t believe I search into the dirty water for his hair chain and he even said he doesn’t wants it.
“why am I even concerned? I just met him today and I am already digging into his past life..am I okay??
I took off the dirty clothes and thmued the new wrapper,I even wore my slippers wrongly.
Chidinma are you okay??
I scratched my neck as I wore it in the right way.
I tore out a page from an old book,then poured ink in a flat plate.i remembered how the chain looked so I drew it.
“maybe I should ask the Goldsmith the worth” I thought abd folded what I drew but then I tear it again.
“drawing this means I don’t trust him…chidinmaets give trust a trial” I said as I trash what I drew.
I went out and soaked my cloth in water.i put water in a bucket to bath. someone was there, I waited for my turn.
“but why did he hug me? could he start liking me…that’s not possible I might end up breaking his head”I said in my head.
nanza came out of the bathroom,I took my water in.
Nkem’s p.o.v
I laughed hard immediately Chidinma left. I looked quietly in dremas face,he look sweet but his Expression made me laughed more.
“bad. am not even a great actor”he said.
*
“jeez that was so close”I said.
“I tell you,some random girls recognized me” Dre said like the gentleman he is,he bite his lips halfly giving him that attractive look.
I laughed.
“is it funny”he said.
“anyways thank you”he added.
“don’t mention bro”I added.
“but why are you saying thank you…I did what a brother could have done”I said.
“yeah…this is actually the first time a girl who doesn’t know me did something for me without trying to impress prince drema or gain any favor” he said.
“you deserve it”I said.
“fine..where did you park the God dam car,my legs hurt*he said and wore his face cap.
“over there”
we walked down and moved in the car
the AC was on,drema drank the whole water in the can.
“tomorrow is another day”I said.
we both chuckled.
I drove straight to the palace,we arrived 12pm, the time was far spent already.
queen chiamaka face softened immediately she sight drema.
“I wasn’t able to sleep..you kept me waiting” she said.
“I’m sorry Mom,it’s all fine”rema said and kissed her cheeks.
“what about me that don’t have a mother?” I asked lowly.
the queen chuckled and Pat my head.
“bless you my son”age said..I grinned.
“I guess you are coming from Nora’s place? ” she asked.
drema looked sideways.
“ohh you guys ain’t over it–
“my schedule is so tight tomorrow” Dre said another thing,I took him to his room.
Jackie’s p.o.v
I still can’t believe I was insane for 3good months.i felt at ease when the royal guards arrived,my mom(the queen) came alongside
we cried in each other’s arms.
mother am fine”I said in screams
“am really fine”I screamed again.
madam Tamara came out.
“Tamara thank you… thanks to you may the gods bless your healing hands”my mom says.
“iseeee(amen)”Tamara replied.
it was really a long night,my mother discussed long with mAdam Tamara but I really want to see that girl,the one speaking to me,
she healed me.
I rushed into the maids quarter,she wasn’t just there,the other maids were fast asleep.i even uncovered their face,she wasn’t still among them.
oh my God
what do I do??????
and I am not sure I will ever come here again, to the part of this kingdom.
“my princess do you need something”a girl said from behind me. Judging from looks she is a maid.
“what about the girl who served me food hours ago?”I asked.
“how does she looks like? fair or dark? do you want to give her something before you go,I mean I can help you deliver it”she said.
“I want to meet her in person”I said
“she is not around,I don’t even know who you’re asking for”she said and left.
“Jackie it’s time to leave”my mother’s maid came.i sighed abd followed her. I deliberately made us passed the window side, I remembered everything she did. the consoling words,how I bite her hand.
“you must be looking for something”a maid from the healing house said.
“yes,the aunty that served me dinner. kindly helo me give her this card…there are call centers in Ezials kingdoms tell her to give me a call,I will call the call center in return for better conversation so I can get her”I said.
“okay,my princess”she said and took my card.
“that must be Chidinma,she served you” she added.
I nodded she left.
I looked the window once again, a bracelet was there.i picked it up,her name was even written there “Chidinma”.
I smiled.
“every Cinderella forgets her shoe,you’re also a Cinderella for forgetting your bracelet….I make you my role model from this moment”
I smiled again.
“Jackie……”I heard.
OMG,I rushed out.
Jackie’s p.o.v
“my princess,dinner is set”
“are you sure you don’t need anything?
“should we call the doctor??
“you’re still not speaking”
the maids chatter at my door while I just sat on the bed looking all worried.
it really means I will still be mad if that maiden didn’t come to rescue,I even had her hand bitten.
gosh! I feel terrible.
I fell on my pillow,I changed positions again.
“how did she do those things?
“Jackie remember… jeeezzzz!!!
I can’t really recollect,but i saw a light shine so bright on her wrist the moment she said those comforting words to me,the light from her wrist shine to my eyes and then I regain my senses.
but why was I the only one seeing the light? why not the both of us???
“arrrghh this is just so confusing?”.
I changed positions on my bed again.whatever it is what her,I will find out.
a knock came on my door.
“who’s there?”I asked.
no reply,the door opened and a maid came in with a flat tray,on it was a mug.
“yes,didn’t I say I want to be alone”I said.
“yes my princess but I guessed you will need this since you like chewing chocolates bar” she added and dropped the tray.
“where’s nanny Alice?”I asked
“she travelled so am taking replacement”she said. I took the mug.
“hanuel what the fuck is this!!!!!!
“strawberry sauash”
“is it?? why is it so watery and not iced? do you expect me to drink this…why are you commoners so stupid.
You brought me this without tying your hair, you didn’t even wear gloves”
“am sorry,it was because I placed it carefully in the tray”.
“and you still didn’t wear gloves…have you…–
i paused.i remembered a commoner cured my madness and I am here insulting another commoner.
godddd why didn’t my mother train me well.
“am sorry my princess,I will take it away and get you another one”she said.
I carried the mug immediately abd drank it like that.she was too surprised.
“hanuel…am…sooo…am…what I said earlier,I didn’t mean it…am”I sighed and hit my forehead. I couldn’t even apologize properly.
hanuel smiled.”it’s okay,I understand”.
I returned her smile.
“will you reach me how to apologise??
“sure”she replied.
Next day— Vanilla town
Nkem’s p.o.v
drema sat quietly at the beach facing the ocean,he wore a very transparent shirt with nothing inside then he wore shorts.A neat maid stood beside him she held his towel and his water.
the photographers were set and ready, everything was prepared for the shoots.
just then Mr kelvin walked towards drema.
“am tired of waiting,where is the model,does she knows she Is keeping me waiting”rema said.
“you should be glad they rescheduled this shoot,i mean you cancelled it first”Mr kelvin replied him.
“whatever”drema said.
“don’t worry you will be glad to see who your partner is in this commercials”bethel added.
just then two cars drove in. a slim nicely statured light skinned tall girl walked out. she wore a matching bra and pant with a long transparent jacket then she wore glasses,her hair was dyed red,she was very attractive
“perfect”the director clapped when she walked out with her assistant behind her.
“omg Rose Alexander,it’s nice having you here I can’t believe this”bethel smiled
rose returned her smile and catwalked to rema she took off her glasses abd hand it to her assistant.
drema strained his eyes a little.Rose smiled as she admired drema secretly she’s just trying hard not to freak out.
“ohh it’s the international super model,Prince Drema Jewel. it’s a pleasure,I have wats want to shoot with you”rose said.
“well the pleasure is shared equally”Dre replied
“let’s do a good job”rose said,she was surprised drema didn’t even look at her although rumor said he is blind…
now that she’s seeing him live,he can’t look in her eyes.
“am sure am not ugly”she said in her head.
“rose you have just 8outfits to model and the shoot is over. Drema is just an asset to make this shoot superb and go viral remember this swim suits are hand made design by the best designer of the year,that’s why we didn’t settle for average model”the director said.
rose nodded and took her eyes off drema. she was made up into the first outfit,drema was also made up.
their first shoot was captured in the waters.
All through drema strained his sight but at times it gets clear on its own.
“perfect”the director said
the last shoot was made in water.
“cut cut cut”…
drema left rose hand,rose intentionally made it look as if she can’t swim. Drema caught her under the water with just one hand..
“help me…I can’t”….
drema bent into the water to lift her weight fully,the photographer captured that scene unknown to everyone.
drema lifted rose out.
“am cold…I can’t swim…I…”
rose stammered and hugged drema unexpected.
“then stop being a model if you can’t swim” drema said and dropped her in the water.
nkem laughed…
Drema’s p.o.v.
“where else are we visiting??” nkem asked.
“I don’t have any schedule today..let’s just go home”I said.
“did Nora call”I added.
“nope”he replied.
“fine”…
“your sight seems to be improving,how good is it now”nkem asked.
“same…just 1% different”I said.
he chuckled.and drove out.
the security card followed my car from both behind and front.
“I want to stop by at Nora’s house”I said and plugged in my head set.
soon we arrived.
I carried the flowers nkem got at the mall and went into Nora’s house.
my sight was manageable so I find my way inside.Nkem waited at the door while I went in alone.
the living room was empty. I looked on the couch and saw her bra,her pant,her cloth, his belt,his shoes,his wrist watch..
I wiped my face with the back of my palm..I saw his shirt,her shoe, a pack of condom.
a single tear fell from my eyes,everywhere was so littered and disgusting.
I dropped the flower on the floor.i turned to leave….
I took my lips in and turn back again.
Nora came out in a very short towel,my sight just got clearer. She was surprised to see me.
A guy showed up from behind also shirtless. I recognized him as the governor’s son and my competitor,Romeo.
He kissed Nora right in my presence,Nora pushed him away slightly.
“drema….can you see now?? can you see me??”she asked.still shocked.
tears stream down her eyes when I didn’t say anything.i looked at Romeo from head to toe and walked out, Nora chased after him.
“no drema don’t go…don’t turn your back at me you already promised me” she said. drema stopped.
“drema it’s not my fault,I can explain”…
“explain what?? wasn’t I good enough,and even if I have a poor sight,does that matter?? it’s not what’s outside that matter,it’s what’s on the inside…tell me did I offend you??? the way I treat you,I doubt if any man will treat you that same way” I said.
she started crying.
“am…I can explain…”
“was this the first time with Romeo?? I asked, she kept on crying.
“then I guess it’s the 100th” I added and walk out.
Nkem’s p.o.v
prince rema came out of Nora’s apartment minutes later.waow I thought he was gonna be out in the next hours.
what happened??
I watch him walk out,his hand placed on his forehead. Nora rushed out after him in just a polo shirt that was as low as her hips.
“Dre my love…pls wait”
“it’s over Nora ..we are over”
“no drema please”
“stay away…from me..forever”
he rushed out,Nora still rushed after him crying and begging it didn’t make a difference prince drema looked really hurt.
he moved into the car swiftly,Nora rushed back in when she heard the press siren.
poor rema…it must be really hard for him.
soon we arrived in the palace.
he passed the living room where his mother sat,it really looked like Lila is back.
he hugged his mother.
“mum”
“hmm my son,how are you?you look sad,stop pretending to be happy”
“am fine,maybe it’s work”
“and you even slimmed down,come here I really want to hug you again” welcome my love” she said.
drema smiled and kissed the sides of her cheeks.
“where’s Lila??
“she will be back hopefully tonight”
“all right.
drema walked upstairs himself without any assistance,queen chiamaka was surprised.
“finally Dre the sight drug worked”she said to herself.
I smiled and followed him up.
Chidinma’s p.o.v
someone tapped me from sleep,I rolled to the other side.
“Aku am too tired to do morning duties help me”I said.from sleep.
“who’s Aku?? I heard.
I sprang up immediately only to see nonso.
“chimo(oh my God) how did I get here?”
“what day is today, nonso?”
“exactly I wanted to ask you did madam Tamara released you already? today was supposed to be your last day”he said.
I remembered all what happened last night.
jeez Aku said I should return very early,am dear already.
I rushed out
“you’re going”nonso asked.
“no,am xoming”I replied and changed my slippers.
“bye bye” I rushed out.
hmm madam Tamara will do much scold me,that old hag.
I got half way,a group of girls ran after me.
“Hy Chidinma”
“Hy dinma”
“can we be friends”
the girls said.i stop to catch my breath
“can you help me with something?
“wait dinma I called you first?”
“what?? I greeted you first”
“I know you first,answer me first.
the started dragging me.
“stop this nonsense”I said abd break free from their hold.
“most helpful Chidinma we mean no harm,here is an apple for you.here eat it, an apple a day keeps the doctor away”Lara said. I smiled and collect it.i ate a bite.
“now how can I help you?”I said.
“that handsome guy you were with yesterday night….”
“you mean obim”I said.
“awww is that his name?
“he is really cute!!
“I fell in love at first sight” they giggled.
“ohh really he is my friend,I can help you tell him if you want” I said.
“yes,kindly help me deliver my love letter to him!!
“pls mine too”
I collected the pink papers from them.
“I will deliver them”I said abd hurried away to madam tamara.i got so unlucky she caught me sneaking in.
“and where are you coming from?”she asked.
“hmm..I…I…actually…it….I….
“don’t dare me! answer me directly and stop that sturtling”she said.
“am sorry I won’t sneak out again”I said.
she picked a pestle,I ran back.
“didn’t I told the guards to lock you up”she said
“I got scared I will be raped and the gods will punish me and moreover it’s my last day today”I said.
“and I just increased it to the next 21eke market days,until I release you”she said.
“whaaattt?!! I gasped.
she walked in and she really mean it.
Drema’s p.o.v
my sight really improved at least 50%. I dropped my stuff’s and walked into the shower. pictures of Nora’s room filled my memory.i washed my face and came out.
must all women be sluts..I can’t believe Nora,she hurts me badly,just when I decide to give this love another chance it dropped me again.
maybe love was never really meant for me,it is an exam I keep failing.
I wore my robe and awaited mr Kelvin
a knock was heard on the door soon.
“who is it???
“why don’t you find out yourself”
I turned back.
“Lila” I smiled.she walked in and hugged me.
“how have you been?”
“great”she replied and walked beside me.
“your cloth is pretty”I said
“hmm can you now see…OMG! my brother can see”she screamed and fell right on my phone.
I chuckled,she just broke the screen.
“partly,I can see partly” I said.
“the drug worked”.
“no drug worked,an annoying girl make it clearer.i feel like it’s some magic”I said.
“really?? that’s similar to the healer in the fox story book”Lila said.
“wait did something like light shine on her wrists? jeez she must have some powers.i will like to meet with the girl”she said.
“no need,it’s our little secret”I said and sat on the bed. Lila fell on me.
“let’s go and ate dinner” she said.
“where???
“royal dinning,you should join the family now that your sight is clearer”she said.
“hmm I don’t want to…”I said.
“please,I will cry if you don’t come”she said.
“fine”I smiled and followed her to the next floor. the royal palace just got beautiful each passing day.
“greetings to the youngest prince”.
the maids and guards bowed. Lila smiled and held my hand tightly. until Charles showed up.
“Lila come over here!! I am your brother,you should hang out around me and not some random blind ass”he said.
“prince Charles…prince rema isn’t blind. he’s my half brother,can you just let love and peace reign”Lila said and held into my hand tightly.
Charles raised his hand to hit Lila,
I caught his hand and twisted it down.
“you should rather hit yourself instead of hitting a lady*I said. the Queen’s rushed out. to eat dinner too I guess.
the king,walked into the large royal dinning gracefully also.
“what’s happening here???”queen ivory asked
“drema,my son”queen chiamaka said and took my other hand.
I took my lips in..
Tochi came in last.
“what’s happening here??? the king said.every where got silent.
“ohh my goodness Charles,what happened to your arm….”queen ivory said. Charles groaned from pain.
“I said,what just happened here…” father said
“it’s drema,how dare he take sides with Charles,he is really getting spoilt this days” queen ivory said..
my mother sighed. “and how are you sure??
“Enough. Now drema apologize to Charles” father said.
I took my lips in and walked to a sit on the dinning.i uncovered a plate.
they were quite surprised I can see partly.
“Drema you need to apologise,don’t you hear is highness”queen ivory said.
“sadly enough,I have money but I don’t have respect but I have money….so which one do you want exactly?”I asked.
“whaaaatttt!!! queen ivory asked. Lila jerked her hand and sat beside me on the dinning.
“father,can you tell queen ivory to stop trying to separate me and prince drema”Lila said.
I smiled.
queen ivory walked out angrily.
queen ivory’s p.o.v
OMG! my heart just fell into my stomach.
I don’t want to believe drema can really see or could he be faking that shit..
“did he really see?”Charles asked.
I moved my face and walked out of the suite straight away to the dinning where I stood behind the transparent glass to watch.
the dream in which he imagined himself seeing,does he knows what it’s called?.
prince tochi walked in and say opposite to drema on the dinning.
“Hy”he said to drema.
drema smiled back.i scoffed.
six maids walked up to them,I was surprised 5 out of six focused more attentions on drema.
are they really obsessed?..
“my grace,shall I serve your meal?
“I really can do it…
“here…flower cakes,spicy rice…scrambled eg..
“it’s okay,I will do it”Lila said and uncovered the dishes one after the other.
she served drema fried plaintain and eggs, the other maids served tochi.
can he really see now?
I sighed and left to the inner chamber where the king sat with his cabinets,discussing.
“he must have the phoenix scar on his wrist,that’s so much power”I overheard.
what are they really discussing..
soon the meetings dismissed,I was left with the king alone.
“you look sad”he said.
I let out more tears.
“won’t you punish drema for what he did back then,he doesn’t even apologize and that’s an insult to me”I said.
his highness sighed and pulled me in a hug.
“what exactly do you want him to do,I hate to see those tears stream down”he said.
I smiled inwardly as I let more tears outwardly
he summon a guard.
“send for drema”.
“as your lordship pleases”
the guard left.
“that won’t be enough,he insulted me openly, the maids and guards were there,he should do the apology openly,I don’t just know what has gotten into him lately.He doesn’t have regards for his elders and he always tries to take sides with Charles…I really want you to send him out of this palace”I said.
“not now”he replied
“really? are you liking him now”I said.
“oh no…his birth has brought nothing but shame to my face”he says.
“then why can’t you send him out or even disown him at least the world knows you have only Charles”I said.
“fine,I will disown him but not now. maybe after i have gotten to the position am contesting for”he said.
“that will take so long,what I needed was a fast action,I really hate to see drema around” I said and walked out.
drema walked in the hallway right in time.
ohh my goodness,that simply means he can see.
when? how come.
he passed through the other way,I followed him in other to satisfy my curiosity. I went after him,he suddenly stop to strain his eyes.
I cleared my throat and walked behind him.
“mother”he called.
“mother indeed”I said. he turned.
“you really put up such bravery at the dinning can you really see or you are deceiving the palace”I asked,this time softly.
he slam his forehead,I think he feel hot there.
I grinned.
“sorry son”I said and moved closer. I smiled convincing enough so he won’t think I want to harm him or something.
he moved back and walked forward. I blocked his way again.
“I’m sorry my son,I know am a bad step mother that doesn’t deserve neither your love nor attention…drema am really sorry”I said softly and took his hand slowly in mine,this time he didn’t jerk back nor move away.
“but drema,can you really see…” I asked.
“not like you care queen ivory…acting like a saint is what you know best to do.
you killed Lydia the head maid because she refused you,what on Earth ..”
“what kind of person is Lydia? you shouldn’t believe what anyone said,killing fellow human is a great sin of the world. I can’t do that. I didn’t kill Lydia,I am not faking.
drema I just want you to trust me,
you can call me mother from now on
In everyone eyes,I am such a vicious woman I can’t do such a thing drema”I said,softly.
jeeezzz I hope he gets confused enough to tell me what I want…
he took his lips in cutely and look in the other side. I also can’t deny his handsomeness.
“fine,am sorry for what I said at the dinning” he said….
jeeez,my plan worked on drema.
I smiled back.
“I am not angry with you,afterwards we are family.There is just something that hurts my feelings,seeing you everyday that you can’t see so tell me,can you really see now…because its only with your sight you can steadily become his highness heir”I said sweetly.
“I have never thought of being father’s heir and you seem to concerned about my sight, are you trying to sweet tongue me or what??
he said and walked away….
jezz,I felt an auora of hotness in my body.
drema stopped walking.
“the things about Lydia’s death have made most people disatisfied with you. in addition according to my guards,an informant sneaks to see you everyday…
to privately keep an informat is a taboo of the palace,I hope you get caught and punished earlier…
and mind your words and behavior,
don’t make the world angry again with your dirty characters,
lastly,my sight doesn’t concerns you in anyway I hope you learn to stay away,goodnight”
he said and walked into his suite…
“Dre….
he slammed the door on my face
Royal Palace Prince Tochi’s p.o.v
I watched queen ivory almost close to tears as she pressed the open button on dremas door countless times.
i smiled…drema must have put her in her place.This family can only grow in love if this queen ivory is only eliminated.
“Dre….”she shouted
“rema”she shouted again
no reply,she rushed out.
really,just like that.
I cooked and walked up to his(drema) door. I pressed the same open button,the intercom must have beeped so I waited a little while.
“Lila”drema said when he opened the door.
“ohh”his pink lips curved when he saw that it was me.Although we ain’t close but we are close in our own ways.
“do you need something?”he asked
I felt his eyes sparkle when he left the door.i followed him behind after closing the door slowly.
oh boy! Rema really has taste,the room itself was a paradise.
“welcome to my suite”he beemed in soft smile as he laid flat on his bed.His teddy bear was right on his chest as he browsed on his phone
“your suite is beautiful”I said. I poured myself a glass of wine.
“care for some?”I asked,I took another glass
he moved his eyes from his phone.
“tochi why are you being nice to me? do you want something ..just go straight to the point” he said.
“why? am being nice to my rema? I said.
drema chuckled.
“just saying…that’s how Lila behaves whenever she needs something from me”he said and joined me on the dining where we took wine together.
He took off his sleeping mask. it was my turn to chuckle.
“Dre you really look like a girl”I said.
“really,am three month older than you…call me brother”drema said and knocked me playfully.
“drema”I said.
Drema chuckled.and knocked me playfully.
“call me brother”
“what,drema”I said.
he took my hand..
“ahh bro..brother” I said.
“better”he said playfully.i withdrew my hand and rubbed where he touched.
*your girlfriend is really pretty”I pointed out. Dre took the glass to his lips,he sipped in cutely.
“Nora right??
“my ex”
“your ex??? really?? how come??? you broke up or she broke up”
“ask me no questions and I will tell you no lies” he said.
“that’s deep bro”I said and fell on the couch.
pictures of drema was all over the tv.
I was caught by the interesting headlines.
WHO SAYS DREMA JEWEL IS BLIND ?
THE INTERNATIONAL MODEL ISN’T BLIND.
REPORTING LIVE, DREMA JEWEL CAUGHT ON CAMERA EATING WITH A COMMONER. WHAT A SCENE.
WHO SAID DREMA IS BLIND AND PROUD ?
drema raised his head on hearing such news, where on earth did drema meet with commoners? am finding this difficult to believe…I mean is it the drema that hates dirt.
the headlines continued.
I KNEW DREMA IS COOL AND REAL,MY DREAM GUY.
ITS A LIE,I THINK IT’S A MOVIE
WHO KNOWS MAYBE THE GIRL WAS PAID HE REALLY WANTS TO CLEAR HIS NAME ABOUT NOT BEING BLIND.
IF HE REALLY WANTS TO PROVE HE IS NOT BLIND,LET HIM PERFORM LIVE ON STAGE WITHOUT MASK.
DREMA JEWEL EATING WITH A COMMONER IS LIKE TELLING ME THAT LILA JEWEL WILL WEAR A CLOTH LESS THAN 50,000 BECAUSE THATS IMPOSSIBLE.
I JUST LOVE THAT GUY.
I chucked.
“what’s with this news Dre”I asked.
“(smiling) this is good for me,finally this is going to clear that scandal of people saying am blind. Whosoever posted this deserve some reward”drema said,he sipped wine again.
“what’s the source?”he added.
“the source is unknown for now”I replied
“but is it true you eat with that commoner,how on Earth did you meet?”I asked.
he stood up and walked to the window with his glass of wine. I smiled and stood beside him,we both admired the beauty of the sky together.
until we saw the retreating figure of a woman crying out of the palace.Queen ivory came out and pushed the woman who continue crying.
“this woman will never change”I grinned.
drema didn’t say a word.
“leave!! leave now!!!! queen ivory shouted.
the palace guards threw the woman out as instructed by queen ivory.
“Nkem,find out what happened to that woman” drema said,his eyes already turned red.
nkem rushed out.
I smiled.
“drema you really care?”I said.
he left the window side..
minutes later nkem came in.
“queen ivory seized her properties”he said.
“why? why will she do that,seeing other people crying,does that makes her happy?”…
“what’s the worth of the property??”Dre added
“I didn’t ask”nkem said and rushed out.
he came back again,drema handed him a check of 6million naira to give to the woman as a refund.
Nora’s p.o.v
I had been crying silently since last two weeks my fitness even dropped.it feels like something valuable was removed in my life.
why didn’t I treat drema in the good way he deserve.That guy was so real yet I kept pushing him away.
he loved me so much….I really hurt the wrong person.
my phone rang,I checked the caller it was romeo.i ended the call and text him instead.
don’t call me again….it’s because of you I broke drema’s heart besides there’s no string attached to that one night stand”I sent.
but we both enjoyed the sex–
he texted. I angrily smashed my phone.
the maids made a frightened look,I took the stairs immediately. I got to my room.
rema was all over the news already.
waaaatttt! I took my phone,it was all over the internet that he’s not blind.
did he do surgery??
who’s this dirty girl?
is that a shoot from a movie drema act in?
can he really see now? ohh no .
I took my car key and hopped downstairs. I dashed into my car and drove straight to the palace.
************Chidinma’s house
chidinma’s mother already prepared her daughter’s best food thinking she will be back at night since today happens to be the seventh day.
Nonso was tieing the groundnut outside, when he saw aunty Delilah coming into their compound he dropped the groundnut and ran towards her.
“Aunty Delilah,welcome..
“ohh my god,nonso you’re now big oo…
“am fine..
“where is mama?..
just then Chidinma mum ran down.
“am here oo my dear how are you
“am fine
“good to hear.
“yes ma’am,am traveling back already so I came to take dinma along as I promised”
“eehnmm okay”chidinma mother sighed.
“my daughter will be back this night,hopefully I pray Tamara releases her”she added.
“don’t tell me Chidinma is still troublesome” Delilah said.
“my dear .
they walked in.
“she will soon be back this night,please take care if my dinma for me oo or it’s better she should not follow you if you know she will suffer”dinma mother said.
“sure,she won’t suffer”Delilah said..
“please what’s the family name so I will be relaxed my dear”Chidinma mom said..
“it is the Jewel’s family,she will work as a maid with the royal family,I will write it down for you including the address”Delilah said.
“eehh that wicked king hope my dinma is safe?”
“yes she will be”.
“okay my dear”..
Delilah wrote down the address,they waited for Chidinma to return.
Nonso’s p.o.v
I collected the address aunty Delilah wrote, my face still dropped down a bit,the thought of my sister going to work as a maid is something I didn’t see coming.
will she ever be comfortable?…
“nonso,go and pack Donna’s bag so when she returns we will just leave like that”she said.
“eeehnnn”I shouted.
“dinma said it herself that she wants to follow Delilah”
“but mum
“no buts,go and pack her bag.
“umm I will be lonely
“don’t worry am here
“ok mom.
I said.i went inside and packed her few clothes by the way,is madam Tamara not suppose to release her it’s almost 9pm.
it started raining quick that I had to shot the wooden window.i returned to the parlor.
“in this heavy rain,is tamara really testing my patience”mom said.
“seriously? what does that woman thinks she is? how can she detain dinma for 7days, who knows if she bribed the chief sef”aunty Delilah said.
“my dear,I don’t blame her…I blame poverty” mom said.
“only the gods knows what my daughter is passing through in that witch house…in fact am tired of shouting,my dear pls wait let me go and check her” she added
“mom it’s raining,I should go instead” I said.
I rushed out.
Nora’s p.o.v
I felt better knowing fully well that he will forgive me,drema won’t move on so easily. In his eyes am very vicious.
my driver drove in the palace- everyone’s dream residence.
the mansion speaks of quality,the king have classic tastes as well.
“welcome,princess Nora”
“allow me princess”
“it’s really raining”
like ten maids approached my car.
I moved in the royal coverage immediately,the other maids dropped a pair of pretty flip flop another bent to take off my heels as I changed in the slippers.
OMG!! see what I left.
drema I promise I won’t do this to you again.
I was led in gracefully by the maids…
instead of walking in the direction of the royal prince empire,I entered the queen empire instead. Am very sure queen chiamaka isn’t aware of what I did to her son,being close again to her is the best thing to do for now.
I was ushered into her suite,
she was sitting cross legged on the black couch and of course with a fashion magazine.
Drema was the magazine cover, she was really smiling- surely the love of a mother is the greatest.
“mother,it’s a surprise” I said.
“ohh my God,look whom I have here..Nora my dear”she dropped the magazine and smiled the more,she pulled me in a motherly hug.
“I hope you came to spend some time with rema”she asked.
“off course”I said in a fast nod.
“fine. the maids will move your things to rema’s room or do you want a guest room?
“oh no,I want to stay with you…I should be more close to my mother in law”I said..
she smiled.
the maids attended me.
queen chiamaka was really the funny type.
it was night,best time to check on my rema.
I left the queen suite and took the hallway. Charles passed the hallway at the same time.
“Hy”I waved.
he rolled his eyeballs up.
“Hy” he replied and walked away immediately.
I smiled and checked rema’s suite,it was even more pretty…
it just got classical each passing day.
I pressed the open button several times,no response the door opened automatically. No one was in..
everywhere in his suite was neat and well arranged except for his phone and some some bundled money roughly arranged on the couch..
Where can he be???
I moved out,and walked down. I finally caught his sight at the back pool,the transparent walls give him an amazing sight.
a neat maid held his towel and water can behind. I passed back and took his things from the maid “Hannah” was in her tag.
she bowed and left passing back,drema didn’t notice.
he swam too forward. I smiled and sat in the pool chair.Until his phone rang,he swam back.
I already took the phone.
I shake water out of his hair sexily,he stopped when our eye locked.
he picked the other phone which started ringing.
“Mr Kelvin??
“DREMA JEWEL galaxy wants to interview you in the next 30minutes”
“all right??..
he dropped the call and called someone else..
“hello sir”
“bethel cancel all my appointments for today thank you” he said.
whaaaattt is it because of me??
*ok sir*
he dropped the call,another call came in.
“what else again??
“what else…you just cancelled all your appointments,are you sure you’re fine?
“nothing am fine,I just need a break” drema said..
“okay enjoy your break,am glad you just walkout of 30millionaire” I heard.
drema came out of the pool immediately.
I gave him the towel,he took another one and walked past me.
“rema! I’m sorry,because of this one mistake pls don’t forget the days I always stand by you and now that you regained sight,is this how you want to pay me” I said.
he stopped walking.
I walked towards him and hastily hugged him from the back,his skin glittered so much.
“I’m sorry” I said.
he unlocked my hands from his waist and walked away.
“hnnn now,I have some hopes he will forgive me…I promise to be more good. I swear I won’t hurt you anymore…”
minutes later,he walked out of his suite.
his dressing was somehow lame whichever way,it suite him.
I chuckled.
why will he go out like this? he doesn’t have on his earrings,rings,chains nor anklets..
just his car key..
the face cap he used had no designs at all.
I was confused.
I watched him and nkem moved into one of the Benz car. drema was the one driving.
are these two up to something???
Chidinma’s p.o.v
I stood by madam tamara’s inner chamber,a maid was seen washing her feet.
“am done ma’am”I said calmly..
imagine I have been acting calm by obeying her every orders without argument so she can at least set me free today.
she is just something else.
“am really done ma’am”I said again.she acted as if I wasn’t talking to her.
“can I go??? I asked.
“to where”she flared
“today is the seventh day and .I….I…nne.
“have you filled the barrel with water? she asked.
“yes ma’am,I actually pushed them in the rain to ease stress”I said.
she rushed out,I watch her pour all the water away.
“you can go only after you fill these five drums with water”she said.
“okay ma’am”I bashed my lashes and carried the pot.Nonso came right in time.
I gave him signs not to interfer. we both left for the stream.He also picked a pot in the yard
someone ran after us,I turned it was Aku she was also with a pot.
“where are you going with a pot?”I asked.
“maybe after all you’re worth helping”she said.
I smiled,we walked together.
“I like your brother….he is really a gentle boy,he was brought up well”Aku said. although nonso already walked forward.
with the three of us,we fetched the water real fast…
finally,am free.
“I hope we meet again”Aku said.
“fate can move a mountain”I said again and hugged her.
I picked the love letter those girls wrote to obim.then I told nonso to go home,he left. although I had to lie I want to go and see Hana instead I went to the place obim and I usually meet.
he was there waiting for me already.
“Hy”I said.
he flashed me a soft smile.
he laid on the neat grass,both hands at the back of his hair.
I just sat quietly.
“so how’s your sight??”I said,I caught his stares…he look sad somehow.
he quickly covered it with a smile.
“better than before…”I said.
“your mood looks wired..not like the cheerful obim I know”I said.
“maybe because my girlfriend broke up with me”he said.
“hunn really???”I said,in a smile.
“is it funny”he smiled too..
“no,well someone is dying to be your girlfriend someone that’s even more well behaved,not after material things….” I said and brought out the love letter.
I opened them one after the other,I would have read them but I actually can’t read and write.
“read this first,the handwriting looks cool”I said..he read it out.
I burst into laughter,he joined.
I really enjoy seeing him smile,laugh and happy.
“that’s njedika,she’s a dark beauty she wrote that love letter begged me to deliver it,should I call her for you???
“are you trying to hook me up??
“what else?? you just watch me go call her….” I said..
“waaaatttt,it’s not necessary” he said.
“it’s necessary”I said.
“why are you so stubborn?”he said and took my hand.i sat back..
“it’s okay with time,I will forget her”he said.
“who?
“her- my ex” he replied.
he must really love her.
he wanted to say something,the other guy came…what’s that his name again? yes nkem
“obim,I will see you tomorrow and of course expect more love letter your lovers won’t stop disturbing me” I said as we walked out of the secret garden.
finally I arrived home..I just felt happy.
is it because of obim??
no,I think it’s because of am free from madam tamara.
“good evening mama
“good evening aunty Delilah”i greeted,my eyes landed on my bag which was already packed
“hmmmmm!!!!! I said to their hearing.
“you said you will follow Delilah next time she comes right?”mom said.
“okay”I said in little voice when I remembered my promise.
nonso brought my food.
I couldn’t eat,I stared at my belongings,I can’t live far away from my mother…and obim that means I won’t see him again.
“my daughter if you don’t feel like going you can stay if you’re not comfortable about it” my father said from his room.
he was even watching me.
“aunty Delilah is it far?” I asked.
“no,it’s royal Palace…it comes with a fat salary and you will be chanced to see your family once in a month”she explained.
“aside that it’s not work work everything, they have time for resting,break and all that…work there is from 5am to 6pm…you have the rest of the time to yourself”she explained.
“okay”I beamed. that means I can still be seeing obim and Aku and besides I will be chanced to meet Hana in the royal Palace.
“I will go,I will work”I said and ate happily. after which I followed Delilah out with my bags.
chidinma’s p.o.v
I went out with aunty Delilah,my few cloths were parked in a polythene bag…
I don’t even know if I should be happy am leaving or not…maybe it’s my mother’s health. Her health is not always stable as she always needs my help most time,now that I am leaving,who will help her?
“are you okay?”Delilah asked
“maybe”I said in full spirit,I stupidly hugged my nylon.
“put it in the car” she said.
I lit my eyes and saw a black car just few steps from our building,we walked towards it together.
“get in”she added.
“umm okay”I said.and moved in,she entered the front seat and started the engine,I quickly moved out again,she turned surprised.
“Chidinma” she shouted
“sorry one more chance” I said and rushed in. my mom was just behind the door,I hugged her when she smiled out tears.
“promise me you will eat well mama”I said.
“don’t worry,nonso is around”
“oh okay,I feel relieved now”
“yeah,it’s a goodbye then
“bye bye my daughter pls don’t cos trouble..
she said.i nodded and rushed back to the car.
…………..
it was really a long ride,I even dozed off in the car. by the time I opened my eyes an hour later we have covered some distances we were now in the modernized part of the kingdom,
everything was thrilling
the roads,floors,highways,everything
I saw the shops,stalls,everywhere was placed in a high class order that I started wondering how and what the palace will likely to look like.
………..
ROYAL PALACE
The king’s p.o.v
“your highness don’t you think it’s time to choose a heir,this thing is now taking so long we ought to have known who will make a good successor”queen ivory said.
“my dear wife,I know what to do”I replied and took a bite of the apple.
“really?? what is it your highness???
“I remembered I said any of my sons with more valour,compassion,kindness and emotions will access the throne and be my successor”I said.She kept quiet for a while.
afterwards,I signalled the standing guards,he bowed as he squat beside where I sat on the throne. I whispered some words in his ears, he nodded and left afterwards.
(the healer by adesola adeomowole.m.)
not quiet long the two princes walked in. I smiled at them my two lovely sons; Charles and tochi.
“here we are father”Tochi said in a very soft whisper,he looks so cool and calm compared to Charles even though they had the same striking resemblance.
“we are here now right?”Charles said. I signaled queen ivory to excuse us,she did.
“my sons,it’s all because of a puzzle I still find it difficult to provide a considerate answer so I would love to see your opinions” I said.
“okay father”tochi said.
“sure”Charles rolled his eyes up.
“follow me to see for yourself”I said and stood, they followed me.
I led them to the palace basketball court. inside there was a high table and on the high table were four wine glass. Two were filled with yellow wine while the remaining two weren’t filled…
“what’s this dad”Charles said.
“puzzle I think”tochi shrugged.
“you can only move a glass once….so let’s get down to the question”I said.
“which is?”Charles added.
“arrange the glasses in the sequences; full, empty,full, empty…remember you can only move a glass” I said.
they glanced at each other then back to the glasses,I curved out a smile.
“ummmm”Charles said and moved two glasses to get the answer.
“no,you can only move a glass once”I said and returned the glasses to their normal positions
“that’s impossible” he said.
“I need some more days to think of a solution” tochi said.
“really? some more days…okay you can leave” I said.Charles left.
tochi bowed before leaving.He is really respectful.But why can’t they get this simple puzzle? I taught my sons were smarts.
I shrugged and strolled to the fifth floor,I moved down again and walked to the training section..where I heard sounds of shooting arrows.
I stopped at a distance,it was drema shooting the arrows.
good for him.he can really see now but that won’t still make me love him like a son. I stood at a distance and watched him make several arrow shots skillfully.
“my prince,you should try to aim at that point I heard it’s close to the impossible”nkem,the guard with him said.
“ok…get me some more arrows”
he said and drank water from his can.
nkem handed him the arrow which he collected and aimed at the point.
I doubt it if he will ever get it……
“that point is too high”he said.and strained his eyes a bit then he released the shot.
“you hit the point”nkem clappped.
“that was terrible”he said and dropped the bow with him,he walked out. I was quiet surprised he hit the point
Chidinma”s p.o.v
finally the car pulled into an estate,
a very beautiful estate with so many fine tall buildings.
the car stopped a few distance away,
we walked in after proper check by the securities.
I was still amazed at everything,
the beautiful environment,
the dazzling garden that comprises of different flowers ..
I could count at least 18 of such tall buildings in the estate.
we moved in the third building which was a total of three some mansion all painted white with a touch of gold bars.
a large beautiful swimming pool was in the compound. I saw a very pretty girl in the pool and like six neat maids were watching over her..
I walked with Delilah till we got to the main door,she walked in.i followed.
a maid attended to us.
“good day ma’am,how may I help you?
“oh am delilah and I want to meet prince Tochi’s mother”
“follow me ma’am”
the maids took us up..
jeeezzz is this a room.
the queen was a beautiful young looking woman,she has a caramel skin like mine her dress fitted her elegantly and she had numerous royal bracelets on her wrists,on her neck was two doubled gold chain.
“Delilah it’s nice to see you again”
“yes my queen”
“good evening ma’am”I greeted.
“my dear…”she replied.
she faced Delilah back.
“I even wanted to reach you,I need like 6 more maids. Tochi is really picky and doesn’t like any of the maids,he keeps firing them”
“am sure he will like this one”Delilah saud.
“what’s your name?”the queen faced me
“Chidinma,my queen”I replied.
“not bad”she said and looked me from head to toe.
“my queen Chidinma is not a random girl I picked,she’s like a sister to me”Delilah said.
“ohh really,I will make her more comfortable then” the queen said.
“okay thank you
“you’re welcome
“okayy queen I will take my leave”
Delilah left.
the queen faced me fully.
“so tell me about you?
“am 20years old ma,my family is really selfless we are happy and contended with what we have,I have a little brother whom I cherish so much although I lost my elder brother when I was barely 5” I explained.
“ok…what level are you in school?
“I didn’t go to school…..”I said,she nodded.
“but why? how can a pretty lady like you be an illiterate?”she asked.
“that’s how the gods want it for me…am equally smart too,you can’t judge a book by its cover”I said.
“can you turn around?”she said.
“huhnn”I breathed in and did what she said.
“ok…
she placed a call and two women came in. they were both older.
“Crystal where do you think I should fix Chidinma? I would have loved her to be in charge of Tochi’s room but she’s uneducated” the queen said.
“or can she managed being among Tochi’s maid? she added.
“actually my queen,her being prince Tochi’s maid won’t work,it’s better she should stay in the 8th building so she can stay with the other maids who clean the environment”Crystal said
“ok…but I feel like she’s clean and neat,I prefer her replacing Tochi’s former maid,Kayla” the queen said.
“that’s a good idea but prince tochi doesn’t like local people around,he likes his things done in classic ways”
“okay,take Chidinma to the 8th building,show her the room”
“okay my queen”
I followed the woman out.We walked in the corridor then got to the hallways we cut across some more maids,Hana was along but I doubt it if she ever sees me..
ma’am Crystal walked to a particular door,she beeped the open button.although no one came out.
“my prince should I get your dinner?” she asked and was even bowing when the prince wasn’t in our presence.We only heard his voice through the intercom device.
“no,am okay”I heard the voice,it was so calm, sweet and soft.
It so much reminded me of Obim.
I smiled,I must be really dreaming
Chidinma felt that the voice was somehow familiar,same softness,same calmness.
“oh my god am I missing him already? hmmm why won’t I respect myself he is only my friend!.
“younger prince youeaj you don’t want dinner? madam crystal asked.Chidinma composed herself immediately.
“what’s wrong with me?”she fiddled with her fingers.
“I thought I made it clear”they both heard the younger prince voice again
“am sorry my grace”madam crystal said,Chidinma wished she could see the face behind the voice.
“rema seriously you won’t eat dinner?” another voice came up.that was prince tochi
“hmm crystal you can just get me some raisins”
“I will do just that,my honor” madam crystal said.she bowed and turned away from the door.Chidinma follower her behind.
“why do I like dreaming a lot…it’s high time I stop listening to love stories” she said.
“dreaming??? crystal turned at her
“ahhh sorry”she added.
she watched as crystal led her out,the buildings were so big,it would take her at least a whole week to memorize the in and outs.
“what’s that your name again?.
“Chidinma”she replied.
madam crystal didn’t say a word as they moved out of the main building she took dinma to the 8th building as ordered by prince Tochi’s mother.
Young girls in fine dress wrappers were seen moving from one end to the other,they all had a common maid beads,maid anklet so as to identify each other.
The maids with black beads clean the out side environment while the maids on white beads take care of the inside environment.
On seeing crystal,each of the maids moved forward,Chidinma was quiet surprised by the huge numbers of maids.
“is she replacing one of us?..
“aaah did anyone go against the Queen’s law..
“hmmm I think she’s a new maid…
“quiet please we have a new maid”
“join them,someone will bring you clothes soon”crystal said and left
“Hy”
“hey hey..
“welcome new girl
“am Njedika. call me Dika” a girl whispered to dinma.
“Chidinma”dinma said in a small smile.
Dika walked her in.She dropped her bag on the floor that sparkled like mirror..
“waow this place is pretty”dinma said.
the room went silence as a group of girls walked in. The one who walked in front seems to be their leader.She is dark,very tall,has nice set of white teeth.
“whoops there is a new rat”Nina,the leader said.as she moved around Chidinma in circles Chidinma felt like staying with her mother would have been better but then nonso needs money for a brighter future.
“No way,Nonso mustn’t end up as an illiterate like me,I must strive to gather more money and send him to the royal training school he needs the pass card.He is my only brother he is worth my sacrifice….”Chidinma mind raced
“what a rat? look here I am the queen in the maid section,you kneel to greet me”Nina said.
“you know it will be dangerous if you and I start on a bad record”dinma said and walked directly pass Nina to a bed she choose beside the mirror
“here head maid asked me to deliver you cloths”Dika said.
“daalú”Chidinma said and collected the cloth dress wrappers,she selected the common one then walk out with Dika to the restroom where she got changed
“now you look like one of us”dika said.
“that bed facing yours belongs to hana”she added.
“hmm Hana where is she- does she comes here frequently? she’s my best friend I really want to see her”dinma said.
“Hana is prince dremas hand maid”Dika said.all eyes suddenly turned to her.
“whaaattt
“young prince!!!
“what happened to young prince!!
“any news about him!!!
the maids chatters.in no time they stood in front of dika. Chidinma was surprised by the way the girls rushed down.
“no news about him,just free me” Dika said.
Nina walked up to her personally.
“you really do not know how to stay on your limits..no maid has the right to mention prince drema name aside me and Hana” Nina scoffed
surprisingly the girls left to their beds.
“does Nina controls them.There are so many drama’s to behold here…I see.
This Nina girl is so full of herself…I won’t spare her if she crosses my path to look for trouble..mama am sorry I will fail you on this aspect although I promise to be humble of someone looks for my trouble,it’s a pity my body doesn’t tolerate disrespect.”I said in my head.
“your last chance”Nina said to Dika.
“I’m sorry Nina pardon me”Dika apologized that alone surprised Chidinma the more.
********************
Nora sat on the couch in her suite,she soon stand up and moved from one place in her room to the other…she really wished drema will give her one last chance.
“I know I let you down…you believed and trust only me,just me in this world but I failed you now you lock up your heart against me? how else can I tell you am sorry!!! Nora said aloud.
she wiped her face and walked out,straightaway to dremas suite door.
she came right in time as the door opened to her face.
the sight of drema blinded her sight for seconds,it was as if a ray of light flashed. deep within her she felt some thing magical.
Within one seconds everything came back to normal in her eyes it was just drema.
he wore a red knitted cardigan then a dark designer Jean,he looked too casual and even had on a face cap.His other hand held his phone and car key.
“drema!!!
“my love!! am really sorry!!!
drema looked at her once and just walked away…Nora eye landed on his wrist,a clear mark was seen there.
“oh my God!! she gasped.
*****************
drema on the other hand reached the secret garden.He sat on the neat grass and waited for Chidinma.He waited for so long but no glimpse of her.
“has she forgotten today again! drema said..
he kept his hopes high that Chidinma will come.He suddenly smiled when he remembered how she duped him 60,000.
“Chidinma you’re something else” he said in a smile. he checked time again.
Chidinma sat up.She really wish she could go out.
“obim must have been waiting!
“hunn I really hate keeping him waiting!!
“what do I do??
“I don’t even know how to get out of here,every where is just too broad..
“obim am sorry…
she said and fell on her pillow.
“obim am sorry”she said again.she rolled to the other side of the bed.
he must really be waiting! I can’t even sleep I already get addicted to making him happy.
Chidinma said and moved away from her bed she wiped her face and walked out.She followed the foot map out. but the 8th building gate was really high.how to get out become something she needs urgently.
A guard walked out that moment,asbavresult of that,the gate was unlocked.
so slim chance!!
thank goodness it was dark. she sneaked and made her way to the estate street,it was really free,neat.
she hasten her footsteps.until a voice stopped her.
“who are you and where are you going to????
she heard. she first froze on her spot.
she turned…
hmm its princess Nora that haha usually tells her about.
“who are you????? Nora asked.
“eeeeehnnnnm”Chidinma said and look back at Nora’s eyes.
“I remembered I asked a question”Nora said.
chidinma fiddled with her fingers as she look Nora in the eyes.
“are you deaf? answer my question! she yelled chidinma remained silent,she bowed her head a little.
“can’t you speak??
“eeehnn I….I ..
“jeezzz why are commoners so stupid” Nora sounded impatient.the presence of chidinma suddenly irritate her.
“am sorry…I…I…I…mean…”chidinma replied thinking of a lie.
“stop that nonsense and answer my question!
“actually am a new maid”chidinma said.
“and so what???Nora yelled.
“sooooo ehmmm so I just want to look around so I will not get lost in the future,am really sorry I know it’s against the rules to go out at night,I will leave just now.am sorry once again” Chidinma said politely,she bowed and ran away.
Nora scoffed,she walked away with her two hand maids.They got to the main gate.
“my lady”the security said.
“have you seen drema??
“he actually drove out an hour ago?
“ok did he take guards along?
“no ma’am,not at all.
Nora got curious. is drema seeing someone else??
“security,what direction did his car take?
“I can’t really say my princess”.
she walked away with her hand maid.
“where can drema be,he doesn’t go outside not to talk of mingling,something is really off”.
“you two can go,I will wait here till his car comes” she said.
“okay ma’am”her maids bowed and left.
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Chidinma entered the maids quarter,they all have slept except for Nina who sat facing a mirror arranging her hair.
She looked away when Nina looked back,she laid facing the window.
It started raining,the room got so cold.
“obim must be in the rain waiting for me.He doesn’t even have a place to stay” Chidinma said.she looked at the wishing star.
“Obim I wish you become rich and have peace of mind someday”she said.the wishing star disappeared.She smiled and slept.
Nora still waited at the gate,the rain got much she intentionally soak herself in the rain.The guards watching her thinks she really care for drema.
Queen chiamaka who was looking at her from upstairs smiled and went in.
A car drove in.Nora rushed to the car but instead Charles stepped out.
a maid quickly tiptoed to his height and covered him with the royal coverage.
Nora scoffed and moved away.”and I thought it was drema.but why does Charles smells so much from liquor.Pergaos he must be coming from the town club”.
Charles walked in with two girls.
Tochi walked out,he was fully dressed.Nora left the coverage and ran to him crying.
“tochi”she said in tears
“Nora are you okay,why are you in this rain come on get inside”tochi said and tried dragged her in..
“no drema is in the rain.find rema I don’t know where he went to,he doesn’t even know anybody nor anywhere in this kingdom; you know his health and emotional condition please”she said.
“first you need to get out of the rain Nora” tochi said and tried taking her in,she collected her hand again.Tochi smiled.They must really love each other,he thinks.
“ok..I will find him even if u have to suspend where I am going to….”tochi was still talking drema’s car drove in.
“that’s him”tochi winks and left.
Drema moved out of his car,the maids rushed to him with so much royal coverage. drema stopped them from moving closer.He walked in. Nora smiled and followed him.
“rema why will you get out on the rain have you forgotten—
drema stopped walking and look in her eyes.
“do you really care??
Nora sighed and held his hand,he took his hand away angrily. Nora almost fell.
“he has really changed. Did I hurt him this much? I know it’s my fault he is like this”..
she saw his eyes turn red. blood came out of his nose…she was surprised. the sign on his wrist glittered as well.
“rema you’re bleeding???
she said. he wiped his nose and walked away she knew he was angry.
“rema what mistake did I make that is not forgivable. I was there I was always there when you where blind and now that you’ve regained your sight you totally forget about me”she said. she followed drema in his suite and hugged him from behind.
“our tree was long dead” he told her.as he poured himself a glass of wine.
“drema what do you mean our tree was long dead,I loved you,I care for you and just because you caught me cheating you want to leave right???
“look drema I love you
“I really love you…”she said.
drema placed the glass on his lips,desires clouded in Nora’s eyes.
“I remembered very clearly the two words you gave me when I was dying,I asked you if you ever loved me and you answered “never ever” I have always regard those two words as a golden rule,I bare your response in my heart firmly…
I don’t dare to forget the times I will call your phone you will pick and all what I will hear is you moaning from another man’s pleasure ..
what about the times that you threaten to leave,I still come around to beg why? because am always afraid of being alone. I just allow you around here in this palace because I see my mom likes you…” drema said.
“I told you “never ever” when you were dying because I was angry. since my childhood I always have a bad temper,at that time you where dying,I know nothing about love” she said.in tears.
“Anger”. that word sounds very tricky…drema said and sipped in his wine.
“I owe you nothing Nora,stop black mailing me that you were with me when you where blind”
“I love you.i really do” she said.
drema got angry and stood up. little blood drop out of his nose.
“from now on,if you say that you love me again I will cut a slice of you anytime you say it” he said.
Nora rushed out….her mind pained.
she walked out of the palace hastily and find her way to the second kingdom clan. she located the tallisman hut and walked in.
the talisman has so many customers,the talisman dismissed his customers and attended to Nora when he saw that she was putting in a royal dress.
“my princess!!! he addressed her
Nora remembered the mark on drema’s wrist, she took the feather ink and draw the mark on a paper. she showed it to the talisman.
“tell me,what mark is that???”she asked
the three lanterns in the talisman hut went off
“where did you get this mark from???..
Nora got confused. She has her own mark too but she hasn’t seen the type on drema own on anyone..
“tell me what mark is that???she asked.
“am sorry my princess,I am not allowed to disclose this!!!
“whaaaaatt”
“sir I really need you to tell me the meaning of the mark,I promise you I will….”
“you really want to know? some things are best left unsaid”the talisman said and stood up.Nora stood up also.
“you really need to help me…”
“ok..this mark means”
“it means what? tell me what it means please” Nora said already getting impatient.she got hold of the man’s wrist,she knew deep down that the mark has to do with some magical powers.
“listen my princess,you will never know what it means.i won’t tell you”the man said and took his hand away.Nora scoffed and walked out.
“either way I will still know what it means”she said furiously she left the clan for dremas kingdom.Her two hand maids rushed to her. she ignored them and just walked towards her suite.
queen chiamaka came right in time,Nora used that opportunity to fake tears knowing fully well how concerned queen chiamaka would be.
“what happened? she rushed to her.
Nora cried the more.
“what’s it this time again,come on! the queen said.Nora hugged her.
“it’s okay…he hasn’t forgotten about you”she patted her back like a baby.
“just smile,I hate to see those tears” queen chiamaka said.
Nora flushed at how she handed her like a kid her mind flashed back to the mark on dremas wrist. it will be best to ask the queen but what if she sees it somehow.
“no I should not be nosy,I should be acting more humble”…
queen chiamaka took her to her suite,they ate their dinner together…
“(smiling) you treat me so much like a kid” Nora said when the queen serve meat in her plate.
“(smiling back) that’s what I owe you cos you we were both with drema when he was blind” queen chiamaka replied.
“but mother now that drema can see,the king needs to count him among his heirs right? I really want to become a future queen”Nora said..
“unfortunately drema isn’t interested in such things..I had to force him down to stay here for a while so he won’t be a stranger to what’s happening in the royal family”the queen said.
“hmm”
“come on eat more meats” the queen said.
soon they were done eating.
she got refreshed and the queen had her changed in a yellow dazzling princess night gown with slits at the front.
“you’re really pretty” the queen said to her,she brushed her hair.
“we are good to go”
“where mother???
“dremas suite”the queen said and took her hand out…
Nora couldn’t contain her happiness.they got to the door,it was opened immediately as soon as drema heard his mother’s voice.
drema left the door when he saw Nora with his mother..
“you too have a nice night”the queen said as she pushed Nora in,she locked the door.
Nora smiled,drema already rushed upstairs to his bedroom..
“can I come over to your suite?” he sent tochi..
“hmm what,am with girls!! tochi replied.
Dre dropped his phone.
Nora entered his bedroom on her hand was a tray filled with grapes.thats dremas best fruit.
“I….brought you this”she said.
drema took his both phones.
“Drema you really like grapes right? don’t I deserve a thank you for my kindness”..
“I don’t need your kindness lady”he replied and walked out of the room.
“where is he going to stay for the night?”Nora rushed out as well. she watched drema enter Lila’s suite.
“does he now hates me so much??? she said to herself and rushed back to his bedroom. it was neat and well arranged except for the scattered money in the shelf. Nora went towards it and arrange his money properly her eyes caught the waist chain drema bought for her….she returned it back to him when he was dying..
the diamonds on the chain almost blinded her eye sight. she stood up and tried picking the waist bead,but she couldn’t she felt like some forces tied her hand from moving forward.
“what’s wrong with me? she said and tried taking it again,she couldn’t her hand just couldn’t go forward.
“am I alright are my hands functioning? she said and used her left hand. a force like thud threw her backwards..
she stood up now so confused and walked to where the chain was,she sat beside it and watch it quietly.
…………………………..
Maids building?????
something loud like a bell rang,it was so loud that it was heard in the whole of the maid building.The sound was disturbing. Chidinma woke up with a fright immediately she heard it
Nina and two other maids woke up as well.
“it’s morning again”one of the girl said.
Chidinma stood up to wash her face,she also had her teeth brushed and kept her brush beside dika’s own.
the other girls came in to do the same,each and everyone of them greeted Nina except for Chidinma.
“don’t you know how to greet your elders? Nina blocked Chidinma as she put her bucket for water.
Nina removed her bucket and put her own.
dinma removed it and put her own,Nina skirk and poured Chidinma water away.
“I will let this one slide away again” Chidinma didn’t say a word.
she waited for Nina and bath.she returned to the room,the light in the room was dimmed cooly and calmly. she opened her cupboard and wore something simple.
Nina grinned and watched her.
“Dika what’s the first thing this morning?” dinma asked. Dika rolled to the other side of the bed snoring loudly.
“here comes the head maid”dinma said.
“whaaaat”Dika sprang up.sge fell back to the bed in seeing that no one was coming.
“I hope we get to stay the same spot this morning?”dinma said.
“doesn’t Hana comes here regularly?”she added.
*not frequently,she’s prince drema personal maid”Dika said. “ohh”Chidinma said.
“I wish I was in Hana shoe”Dika said.
Chidinma scoffed.
“you would also wish the same once you see the younger prince”Dika said.chidinma doesn’t even seem moved.
whatever.
“he appeared in my dream… he was so kind,he took me to so many places…Hana doesn’t know how lucky she is watching over that rich star day and night”Dika said.
soon the maids woke up fully.
Nina and two other girls stood nervously by the landline waiting for it to ring.
Dika and Chidinma joined the other maids on the waiting list.
“first three lines move out to clean the estate road” Nina said. the maids moved out
“why are they standing by the land line when it’s not ringing?”Chidinma whispered.
“in case it rings we have to answer fast”Dika replied.
“what if it doesn’t??
“it will. princess Lila always ask for milk every morning
“prince Charles ask for tea
“prince tochi ask for strawberry squash
“prince rema asks for warm water.”
“okk”dinma said.
crystal walked in and collected the list from Nina,she shared the remaining works equally till it was remaining only Chidinma and dika.
“Dika go and help in the royal kitchen. Chidinma come with me”crystal said.
the landline rang in time.
“is it princess Lila?*crystal said.
“Yes. My protein shake,some flower cakes and warm water for rema.Youre fired if you exceed ten minutes”…
Chidinma heard from the phone.
ten what!!!!
her and madam crystal rushed out to the royal kitchen. the flower cakes were ready. crystal set everything ready in a tray and instructed Chidinma to take it there.
“10minutes how is that possible??” she said and walked slowly and carefully so the flasks won’t fall.
she got to the princes empire and that was where confusion set in for her,do many corridors and hallway,while trying to locate which one to take,she missed a step..
her heart stopped beating for a second immediately everything poured.
the flower cakes,the protein shake and milk poured on the floor. only the warm water in the flask was instact.
“chaiiii!!! she said and packed them back in the tray the flower cake had some dirts on it.
“what do I do?????….
she looked left and right.
“do I need to do this???”she asked herself.
“i think I need it?? she said and closed her eyes very tight.her hands moved in rhymth she did that so quick. she opened her eyes everything was back to normal.
“aaahh”she said.
“what are you doing there???? she heard a voice and quickly stood up. She turned it was just a prince…
Is this the young prince??
“nothing….I….I……I…”she stood up and bowed.
“you look lost! that’s Lila room? the prince said
“hmm thank you” she said in turn.
“you’re new right??”
“yes,am sorry of I didn’t greet you well”she said
“Am prince Tochi”the prince said.
“ohk,your highness”Chidinma said and walked away. Tochi still stood.
Light opened in Lila’s room
Hana was mixing princess Lila’s bath in the washroom,it was all bright and glittering. soon she started hearing voices.
“stop lying on me you got heavy”
“haha drema hold me”
“no drema…”
“I really want to be close”
” about to kiss you againnn…
“whaaaaat”
she recognized the voice and smiled and left for downstairs
soon enough,drema walked down the stairs.
“my prince good—“
she said.drema didn’t even look at her not to talk of answering her.she felt sad.
she admired him from up close but it’s just so heartbreaking he doesn’t noticed her.
drema got to the door…
meanwhile Chidinma also arrived at the door holding the tray in her hand.
she knocked.
Chidinma held both tray in her hand and knocked.
“I totally forgot that witch is in my suite”rema said and left the door knob inside.He strolled back in the room,meanwhile Chidinma knocked again.Hana rushed to the door and opened it. she was surprised to see dinma.
“Hana!! Chidinma smiled.
“you…..
“hunn am the one”
hana smiled relived. dinma wanted to enter, Hana dragged her back.
“why? dinma said.
“hmm nothing,I will do it myself princess Lila doesn’t like others serving her except me” Hana lied.she just doesn’t want Chidinma to enter cos she knows dinma is a type of girl guys will die to look at over and over again.. countless girls in the part of the kingdom where they came from fought with Chidinma saying she stole their boyfriend’s.It happened to her also,her first crush stopped liking her the day she introduced him to Chidinma…
Hana was scarred she will lost in this one again…she likes Chidinma as a friend and will sacrifice so much for it but,there should be some limits.
“are you alright?”dinma asked,she saw the expression on hanas face.
“(smiling) nothing bring the tray I will do it” she said. dinma gave her the tray.and went away. she already reached halfway when the door opened back.
she thought it was Hana so she turned again.
“Obim!!! her eyes widened but she didn’t shout it nor say it.
drema took the left side turn and hopped up the stairway up,Chidinma couldn’t move. she caught the side view of his face.she wiped her face and looked again…….his hand in the stairway rod was adorned with royal beads all black in colour,each of his fingers wore a sparkling diamond ring…
his earring glitters.
Chidinma got confused.
she couldn’t even close her mouth.
“Obim!! the face and memory appeared in her memory.She looked again,he already left.
Chidinma still stood her mouth opened.she wiped her face again.
“Obim is tall….this person too is tall”
“same heights..
“Obim has tight dimples…am not sure of this person has”
“Obim has a…ohh my god same side view..
“Obim is poor…..this one is a prince”
“Obim is….”
Chidinma stopped demonstrating when she heard the door opening again but Hana already caught her. she held “obim”.
“are you okay??”hana asked.
“i…I..I don’t think I am”dinma said.she really wanted to cry but she wants to confirm first.
“whattt??? you look somehow”Hana said.
“hmm Hana that guy that came out of the room who is he?? is he palace guard? dinma asked.
“palace guard?? noo!! that’s prince drema, prince drema,he’s an actor and an international model….he’s the youngest prince” Hana said,she rolled her eyeballs. despite her attitude they still met.
“what happened,did he talk to you?
“hmm nothing,he didn’t even look in my side..
dinma said. Hana felt relieved.
“thank you.i almost died of confusion”dinma said.
“really? why??.
“he kind of look familiar but am not quiet sure” dinma said.
“you’re mistaken…prince drema doesn’t go out there is no way you can meet him,not even in your next life,I mean you are not categories you’re not qualify to be his maid”Hana said with bitterness..
Chidinma just smiled.
“I will leave now”she said instead.she felt hurt her best friend insulted her because of a man she barely knows.
she sighed. Hana have every right to act that way,she always say I snatch her boyfriends and admirers.
she entered the maids quarters.
ROYAL PALACE……Jewel’s dinning.
the family was complete so they had breakfast together and the maids stood by them and offered each person what they wanted.
Charles sat opposite the king..while tochi sat beside his mother,drema sat beside his mother also, opposite him was Lila.
“dad you still haven’t passed judgment accross the state mens”chris said he picked his cutlery,a maid served him specially.
“dad you came back late yesterday why?… Lila blocked the question Charles asked.
“sorry I had to wait to meet other Kings from different clans,it was really hectic”
“you really looked stressed up honey,that’s why you need to choose a successor”queen ivory said.
“yes senior queen you’re right,the work is too much coupled with kingship affairs”
“what can I do??
“least I forget king Damon sent an invitation for his daughter birthday?
“sooo??? queen ivory said.
“that means they want to use our place for the party”..
” also strengthening my relationship with king Damon,we have one company together.i will make sure to seal this relationship with marriage between his daughter and one of my sons”the king said. he looked at both tochi and Charles..
the two queens smiled and nodded in agreement except dremas mother.
drema ate quietly without saying a word.
“then I need you to get a present for the princess,I hope she will be well mannered” Lila said she stretched her cup and a maid poured juice in her glass.
drema smiled out dimples,Lila exchanged her food with his own. he smiled and dipped his fork in it,he caught his father’s glare immediately,it shows nothing but hatred. drema looked away abd dropped the fork, he stood up and walked out.
Lila noticed it and ran after drema.
she rushed down,he was already by the pool thought Mable stones in it
“sorry?? Lila said and held his hand.
“about what!??
“about dad”
“it’s okay I have an endorsement deal bye”.
Light opens on Rose getting dressed for a modelling deal which drema was the partner.
“madam you look so anxious”the stylist said.
“is it that obvious?? she asked.
“it’s pretty though!!.
soon she was done,the stylist led her out to a place where they came across drema..
everyone in the place took pictures of them together.
*it’s just a play don’t be too happy”Dre said and held rose hand. they walked to the live room. the press filled the outside door.
“OMG!!!!
“who said drema is blind????
“when will he show us his face??
“Remma….Remmy!!!
“we love you…
“we love you ..
the brand they modelled was a success and the short film advert was a blast. it lasted till evening.
Later they sat to celebrate their success.
Rose carried her tray to where drema sat beside the waters,his guards weren’t with him neither was he wearing a mask.
rose flushed..she had just seen drema’s full face the tray in her hand would have stopped cos she was so lost drooling.
“I ….I….”she starmmered..
“you’re really embarrassing yourself”drema said. rose smiled and sat on the relaxing chair opposite him.
“the show was real…some said we should be couples”rose said.
drema sipped on his wine.
“sir I have booked a reservation in the hotel,we can’t go back today”bethel said. drema nodded she walked away.
“Dre can’t you see this place is cool and kind of romantic”roses said.
Dre didn’t replied,he sipped in the wine again. a table long at about 30cm was wheeled to his side.The chefs were all neat and professional.
“my prince!!!
“you love grapes…
the first line was filled with fruits,the second were sea foods.
Dre just nodded,the chef left.
“so how long have you been modelling?”roses asked.
“let’s say since I was 6months old”Dre replied.
“whattttt!!!
“yeah,I modelled for Johnson baby skin care and Huggies Pampers”
“wow am impressed”.
minutes later they finished their drinks. a maid came..
“miss rose we made reservations but it’s a couple suite with prince drema”the maids bowed and left.
.
Dre stood up and picked the keys,rose adjusted her dress and follow him.
“very beautiful wow I love it”rose said.
drema walked to his bedroom,the other one was for rose.
drema entered his bedroom,he locked the door and changed in a blue prince robe,he packed his hair up with one of the bracelet.
He opened his bedroom door,rose showed up.
“I need something”rose said. she held drema hand and quickly placed her head on his chest.
.
she kissed his chest,Dre pulled her back.
“ohh am sorry”rose said.
“we can’t…you’re drunk”Dre said.
“I am not drunk are you really dumb,I have been giving you signals all these while,getting you to give me attention,going to drink….you can’t tell me you don’t know what I want” rose said.
Dre walked back in.
“come in no string attached”rose said and walked into his bedroom.
Dre laid on the bed and hugged the teddy,his mind was else where,he wasn’t even looking at rose…
rose removed her nightie and pulled down her panties.
Dre mind was far away- his father.
rose moved to the side of his bed naked,she collected the teddy bear from rema absent mindedly.
“Rema…forget about it,I will be there for you” she said and lock her lips,shekissed him softly..
he moved his hand to her bare back,he doesn’t know what he was doing that moment.
the picture on his memory was his father and the hateful look..
Rose pressed her lips into his until he lifted her to lean on him softly.
Rose moaned out wordlessly..
she sat perfectly on rema,and rode him slowly, she increased her pace…drema came back to his senses slowly,rose moved faster and moaned all by herself.Rema didn’t push her away..it’s just a one night stand,nothing is attached,drema thought.
he didn’t feel anything in the sex at all. Rose was crazily in bed with him,she enjoyed being with drema,his handsomeness,the perfect male frame.
she moaned out in high ecstasy and finally pulled out,she laid on drema’s arm.
“I love you”rose said.
“I love someone else”drema replied and slept
Maids building?????
some maids were seen chatting,some playing games.chidinma walked in,she just had her night bath.she selected the maids sleeping wear from her cupboard,it was a black overall gown with white stripes.
her hair was braided in seven pretty cornrows.
she stand by the window,the wishing star was out again.
“I wish you would make obim wealthy with peace of mind so he will have a family to call his own….sky goddess please Grant my wishes” she said.
“you still believed in this myth”Dika stood beside her.
“it’s real”dinma smiled
“I don’t believe in it??
“maybe that’s why it isn’t working for you ..it works for me some times”.
“opps I used to believe in it but not anymore” Dika said.
“why??
*I made a wish when I was 15….am now 23 my wishes isn’t fulfilled”Dika said.
“waow you’re 23…you’re older than me oo”
“are you not 23 too?? Dika asked.
“nope,am only 20,I just have rapid growth..
“really…but your face looks 18,your body look 23…”
the two laughed.
isabelle dragged Chidinma from the back,they joined the girls who were chatting.
Someone cleared space for Nina.
dinma’s eyes lit when she saw Hana.
“Hana you’re staying here tonight?”she asked.
“what does it looks like am doing?”Hana bursted.she sat on her bed. Chidinma didn’t see it as an insult,she left her bed and sat on hana’s own.she really put a lot of effort in making sure that her place was beside Hana..
“Hana who plait your hair,it’s pretty?”she asked
“do you want to plait your own?”Hana retorts.
“opps no,it’s pretty”Chidinma said.she didn’t still leave hana’s bed.
“I miss my family I can’t wait for tomorrow,am seeing them”olive said,she jumped on her bed childishly.
“I see myself being a successful business woman in the future”Dika said.
“you deserve it,you have been a maid here over two years now” olive said
“yes I have saved a lot”Dika added.
“dinma why did you work here,what’s your purpose”Christina asked.
“probably to seduce men”Nina laughed. Chidinma scoffed.
“I didn’t come here for myself,I came here for my younger brother so I can raise money for him to attend royal school”dinma said.
“waow am impressed I wish I had a sister who will put me second after God”said olive.
“hmm I thought you want to save money for your future.why wasting money on your brothers education”Hana asked.
“nonso is part of my future,he is really intelligent that I don’t want him to end up being an illetrate like me”dinma said.
“that’s ridiculous”someone said.
“that’s why it’s my effort”dinma answered.
“hmm. that’s stupid. I can’t spend a dime on my siblings future,they will forget me once I help them get there”Christiana said.
Olive sang out
“The moment I stood to you,I noticed your nice eyes” “I cried yesterday but I know I will be happy today,thanks to you”.
the other maids sang the chorus.
“I need love that’s warm,try to forget the past
“I can’t live a day without you…
“who sang that song??
“Prince drema” they all chorushed.
Hours later……..
Rose rolled on the bed,she touched her sideee,it was empty.she breathed out and flushed her eyes opened.
she remembered last night and couldn’t help but blush.
she wore the signlet which was as low as her hips.
“waoow am in my bedroom,Dre must have carried me here”she smiled.
she picked the two notes in the bed side.
“six millionaire cheque”.
“memory deleted” was written on a paper. she looked at the cheque again she smiled.
until a knock came on her door.
“hi ma’am,I hope you had a good night,will you he needing anything else???”she heard.
“I will call when I need something”.
.”okay ma’am”…
the waiter left and she kept the cheque in her purse,she walked out to dremas bedroom.
.
he was zipping in two briefcases when she entered.His physique was something that turned her up again immediately.
she swallowed her saliva by mere staring at his lips..
she wanted more,she wanted to feel drema in her,his perfect male frame…everything.
she knows what they did yesterday wasn’t a real sex,it was more of a quickie and that was because she took advantage of his emotion.
drema ended up pushing her away.
“thanks drema,I really enjoyed last night I loved the way you hold a woman” she said.
“it was a one night stand right,no feelings attached plus you took advantage of my emotions”he replied.
“yeah,I know no string was attached but we should do it again”rose said.
“one night stand happens only once…I did nothing to you yesterday..you were the one remember”
rose smiled.”you said you love someone else I just want to know more “.
“seriously? am single,not searching.i just told you in advance that I love someone else, bye” drema said..
he opened the first briefcase and packed more money she kept it on rose laps.
“I know the sex was nothing but can we still be friends??”she asked.
drema left,rose stood up and admired his catwalks till he was out of sight.
Chidinma tried talking to Hana,
even this morning,Hana is still ignoring her.
“what’s up with her?”olive asked
“hmm nothing,maybe she’s on her period” dinma said.
the other maids were yet to wake up..
“she can’t be on her period”olive said.
“since when did she start ignoring you”.
“since when I told her prince drema looks like someone I know”.
“waoow,really??
“yes, he’s my friend and his name is obim,he really look like prince drema. I tried to spot out differences but I can’t”dinma said.
just then they heard sounds.
“prince drema is back!!! Nina shouted.
two maids rushed out alongside with Hana.
“you look confused maybe you should see his face again and confirm”Dika suggested.
“good idea”olive added.
“I don’t know,he kind of look familiar,very familiar and I want to be very sure so I won’t get into trouble if am mistaken”dinma said.
Olive,Chidinma and Dika left the place they were tidying up.soon they cut across the 4th building,they entered the prince empire and hide beside the corridor….
separating the place they were standing at was a bluish transparent glass.
Prince drema walked down his eyes was on his phone..all the maids on the road bowed to him. he just nodded to their greetings as he passed them.
“have you seen his face??..
“I….wait…
“is that how he walks,he has the same walking step with obim just that obim is poor
“this is prince drema,he is an actor and a model what do you expect? catwalk has mastered him…
“his steps are so sexy”said olive
“he gets handsome more and more”said Dika
Chidinma didn’t say a word,there is no difference at all..
“Obim!!! she called in her heart.
Prince drema turned right in the spot they where hiding but Dika and olive already pushed her in..
“he almost caught us..
“madam crystal is coming,run!!!
they ran away to the maids quarter.
“so what can you say now”olive asked.
“I don’t even know.”.
“Chidinma it’s prince drema you just saw” olive said.
“he still looks like obim..
“you’re really dreaming”Hana barged in.
“but am not. am not telling lies to get attention”Chidinma said.
Hana scoffed.
“look here don’t you have pride at all” Hana said to dinma face.
“fine..it’s okay maybe am dreaming. He just look like him am not saying he’s the one and besides prince drema can’t talk to someone like me so I never wish he noticed me” Chidinma said.
“now you get it”Hana said.
Olive patted chidinma’s shoulder and took her away.
“you are both best friends,do you really have to talk to her like that?” Dika faced Hana.
“and what if prince drema is the obim she’s talking about? I really wonder why we women are the cos of our problems” Olive added.
“He can never be!!
“it can be any girl prince drema met but not Chidinma…..” hana said.
“doesn’t she deserve something good”olive asked.
“something good? she has bad lucks,her having ten clothes today was all because of my help so don’t say what you don’t know” Hana said.
“she has ten clothes and so what??”olive said.
“hmm Chidinma have just ten clothes!
“and I was thinking she’s a middle class!!
“where did you say she came from again!!
“chaiiiii!!!
Olive scoffed,people were gossiping about dinma already…
“Hana this is really bad of you”olive said.
“so now you get”Hana said.
“what if???? olive asked.
“wake up from your dream”
Olive walked out and joined Chidinma in cleaning the pool.
Chidinma was alone at the pool cleaning, she had no idea of what was going on in the 8th building.
“maybe I will talk to hana later” she thought as she entered the pool fully to scrub the underneath,just little water was in the pool.
“you’re still cleaning??? Nora came out.
she was in her swim suite then a scraf was tied around her waist.
“why didn’t you get it cleaned very early?” Nora asked..
“am sorry the maid in charge of the pool isn’t around so I decide to take it up”dinma explained.
“that’s still not an excuse…jezzz poverty can make some people to be so stupid” Nora said.she walked out,her hand maid followed her.
Chidinma dropped the glove sponge…
Dika abd olive showed up as soon as Nora left.
“you’re lucky she didn’t give you punishment” olive said.
“does she??
“aaah that’s prince dremas fiancee”
“speaking of the devil she is the one”.
“I see*dinma said
the two joined chidinma in the pool,they started cleaning.
Light opens on prince tochi.
“this looks so difficult..I doubt it if Charles has gotten the answer”he said.
“I can only move one glass once…
“this is mad”.
he chuckled.
“really mad”Charles chuckled.he just came in.
“I swear”.
“imagine I read so many puzzle books yet no answer”tochi said.
“and today is the dead line”he added
“father will be disappointed”Charles said.
“that’s why we need to find a solution”
“yes what about Google??
“no answer!!!
“how about we call drema,he might know it” tochi said.he already stood up.
“you are causing more damages than good.. don’t call him here,he’s dispied by father”Charles said.
tochi sat back.
“so what do you suggest??
“I think we have no option”tochi said abd ran out before Charles will say another thing.
he got to dremas door and knocked. no response he doesn’t seems to be in his room. he walked back abd saw him coming out of the tennis game room.
his face beemed like a good dream.
“hey bro”he said as he approached drema.
“how did you know I was looking for you” drema said. they did the guylish hand shake.
“congrats”tochi told him..
“on what??
“you just covered over 500 billboards,your net worth is something else” tochi said.
drema chuckled.
“ohh that…do you need something?”Dre asked.
“yes,something very important”tochi said and dragged drema wrist to the gym as if they are kids..
“gym room”Dre said. tochi dragged him along.
his eyes locked with Charles,he smiled and looked away.
Charles got angry that tochi brought drema, he stood up and wanted to leave tochi held him back with his other hand.
“please brothers,we shouldn’t be doing this to ourselves…we should be the one to reconcile this family and also make our mothers closer” tochi said.
Charles jerked his hand off,drema also removed his own gently.
“that’s a lucky stand”he pouted cutely and started playing round the gym smiling.
if there’s something that annoy Charles in the moment,it should be dremas smile.
he scoffed and walked out on seeing him happy…
“Dre I apologise for Charles attitude pls don’t be annoyed”tochi told drema who was playing around.
“I’m used to it”he replied and threw a soft ball at to him
tochi went out and came in minutes later with Charles..
they sat round the stand.
tochi smiled and explained the puzzle to Dre
“it’s so easy….just take the second glass like this,pour it’s content into the third glass and return the glass to it’s position”Dre explained and solved the puzzle.
“waoow am impressed!! tochi clapped he patted dremas head.
the two got along so easily.They turned the gym room into a serious play ground.
Charles smirked and left, he entered his suite the mark on his wrist made a bright green colour,his eye balls turned darker also..
his power has just came back in full force.
meanwhile tochi and drema played all types of games,until drema left saying he have an online meeting with his manager.
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“obim” drema heard chidinma’s voice calling in his heart. meanwhile Chidinma was just few corridors away serving Nora in her room.
prince drema looked around,he could feel chidinma. sometimes she feels very close while sometimes she seems very far.
“am kind of going crazy,am always hearing her voice calling in my heart.Am I falling in love with my best friend? at times the only thing I think off is her,the only sound I hear is her laughter…..”
maids room/Night.
the maids stood in line to take food in the kitchen.chidinma noticed everyone moving away from her except from olive and Dika and she wondered why.
she collected her food and sat on the same spot with olive and Dika. The both of them didn’t tell her what Hana told the other maids about her cos they felt it wasn’t necessary.
“where’s Hana”Chidinma asked
Olive coughed.
*sorry”Chidinma stood to get water..
Nina intentionally bumped into her making sure that the water spilled on her.
“sorry I don’t know you are coming”Nina said all the maids laughed at dinma.
Chidinma got more curious.
I can’t believe her background..
sooo her father is a carpenter…
you can imagine a groundnut seller
how did she get here..maids here are from the lending family,the elites and not the borrowing family.
she have just ten clothes..
I wonder how many pants she have.
Chidinma heard. she turned at Hana then walked up to her,she really want to cry.
“Hana what is this that am hearing?”she asked
“is it not the truth?? Hana replied.
dinma rushed out.
Olive left her food and followed her,then Dika.
“don’t mind them”olive said and hugged Chidinma. Chidinma cried. the insult didn’t pain her,she only cried because it was Hana.
“it’s okay!! Dika also said.
Chidinma wiped her face and walked out.
“where to?? Dika asked.
“to obim, maybe I shouldn’t have told anybody he looks like prince drema”Chidinma said, she rushed out..
Chidinma passed the garden leading to the gate. Unknown to her Nina was hiding there. Nina stood immediately Chidinma walked passed the garden.
“where is she going to??”. Nina followed her, she went outside the gate and didn’t know the direction Chidinma took so she backed off.
4hours later.
Prince drema was already there waiting for Chidinma,he was about leaving when he sighted Chidinma.
He smiled as dinma ran to him.
“sorry I didn’t come for the last two days” she said..
“it’s okay”drema said and held her two hands, he felt that was where he belonged.
they both walked down. Chidinma already forget about the prince drema looking like obim issue. she feel safe it’s obim with her now..
she looked in his face..he had the same look.
they walked and talked till they entered the next kingdom which wasn’t that developed.
they got to the village square there and saw so many fascinating things,drema was amazed somehow be preferred this poor and happy life than his life of a celebrity.
“what are they doing over there? let’s watch? Chidinma said.her and drema drew closer to the crowd.
“it’s a magic show I think”she said.
“magic?? is it real?? drema asked.
they watched.
“here is an ancient wooden heart test cup,I can make it stand in the air”the magician said the audience cheered. the crowd got much.
“hi pretty maiden” a guy whispered into chidinma’s ears.
“hunn”Chidinma said.
drema suddenly hold chidinma hand as if they are couples.
“would you like some of this?? the guy said and offered some big candies.
“hummm I…I…
“she doesn’t want,if she wants I will get it for her”drema said and took Chidinma away to another side.
Chidinma chuckled
“are you jealous!!!
“am not,am protecting you as my friend” drema said.chidinma smiled. she looked at where drema was holding.
“waoow!!!
“waooow!!!
“is this magic real?? the audience cheered.
“it really stood in the air”Chidinma said. drema bought two lemonade drink,he gave one to Chidinma and held the other one.
“this is a heart testing cup that was used 2000 years ago..to know that you and someone is truly meant for each other you need to hold each other hand and shed a drop of your blood both in this cup.
if the colour changes then you’re meant for each other and if it doesn’t you’re not” the male magician said.
the audience cheered. Drema was really enjoying the show,he never knew commoners have this type of fun.
“drink your lemonade,obim”Chidinma said
drema tried opening it,he didn’t get the lid opening.
Chidinma collected it and gave him her own, she opened dremas own and drank it.
drema smiled and drank Chidinma own. he doesn’t know what was there,he only knew it tastes good.
“can you tell that guy to stop looking at you? drema whispered.
“hunnn”…dinma said.
“never mind”drema said..
“he is jealous”dinma said and suddenly hugged drema,the guys stopped looking at her
she laughed to herself.
“there is a gift for any couple that comes to shed blood in this cup…only if the colour changes”the magician said
So many couples went out to try,no one won.
“the gift is pretty,I wonder what’s inside” dinma said..
“really?? drema said.
“no one won,who else wants to try??? the magician said.
“it seems you want the gift”drema said.
“whaaattt!! nooo!!! Chidinma said,drema took her out to the middle…
“oops there’s another couple who wants to try!! the male magician said. meanwhile the female magician recognized drema as a prince..
“we want to try”drema said.
“hunnn is he your boyfriend??” Chidinma was asked..
“hmmmmm…
“yes,we love each other”drema answered. chidinma nodded.she was scared as they moved close to the cup hanging on the air.
drema took a new blade on the stand and cut himself small,he cut Chidinma on her palm small too.
“ok at the counting of three,drop your blood together. 1,2…..3…
drema held Chidinma hand,
they both drop their blood.
what followed next was silence..
how could it change colour?
drema look in the other side and release his smiles,it sent girls drooling.
soon enough the heart testing change its colour from black to red. chidinma widened her eyes in surprise,drema wasn’t sure but he was happy.
“see.have you seen that?
“look,look at that”
“they make a perfect match”
“looks like they love over gold”
“they are an excellent match”
“congrats”.
everyone clapped and threw them nice flowers
Chidinma wasn’t sure if this is real magic or not but she’s happy she will be taking gifts. she hastily walk to where the female magician sat and carry the gift.
the female magician stood.
“it’s all fake…the magic is fake” she said.
“whaaaaaatt”the crowd gasped.
“I said it’s fake,this girl blood is fake it’s not pure”. she said.
“hmm what’s happening?
“this has been the best magic show ever
“how can it be fake???
dinma heard things. the female magician collected the gift from her.
“it’s mine now…I won”dinma said.
Drema watch Chidinma drag the gift with her.
“it’s mine now”.
“not yours,you didn’t win okay come back next time to try”
“it’s mine…
“I said it’s not…
the magician pushed Chidinma back,drema caught dinma,dinma still wanted the gift so she ran back to the magician.
“my people her blood is fake don’t be fooled by her”said the magician. she really wants drema to think Chidinma is not meant for him cause she already know he is a prince.
Drema took Chidinma.
“it’s okay I will buy you gifts”he said.
“I want this one…just that one”dinma said.
the crowd watch the drama.
drema walked up to the magician instead. everyone kept quiet..
“we did the test and the colour changed right on front of everyone what the hell are you doing?”Dre said.
“Absolutely true
“Yes,I concur
“they won the gift,no blood is fake
“if her blood is fake will she be alive
“I think the magician doesn’t want to release the gifts maybe because it contain something valuable…she’s scared of losing it..”
the crowd said.
“it’s obvious we win,you must not say whatever comes to your mind.You made promises so release our gifts”Dre said.
the magician felt defeated for the first time in her life.Everyone clapped as Chidinma carry the gift.
Soon they were out of the show..
“do you like it?”drema asked.
“yes the coverage is pretty I wonder what’s inside” she replied.
“let me open it”drema said.
“(smiling) you want to open it okay,I don’t mind” she said.
drema stared at her sweetly.
“what?? why are you looking at me that way? she asked.
“(smiling) cos you’re beautiful whenever you display madness” he said.
they both laughed.
“this place is really fun,we should visit here often”Dre said,he pressed dinma hand softly then kissed the back of her palms..
dinma felt butterflies in her tommy,his lips were so soft on her hand.those evil spirit in her enemy wanted a slow deep kiss even though she has never gotten one but she has heard her friends talk about things like that especially Hana.
They walked to a fish cake seller.
“i wonder how this tastes”Dre said.
“#500 per stick”the seller said.
Chidinma picked a stick and ate little,she fed drema a bite,Dre collected the whole stick and ate all.
“waoow commoners really enjoy a peaceful life fun filled” Dre ate more.
the taste was different
it was out of the world. He ate and ate and ate with Chidinma.
Chidinma came back to her sense she stopped eating and counted how many sticks they’ve ate.
“close to 40….”.
“aaah 500 for one…
“sir how much have we eaten? she asked.
“40….your money is 40 multiplied by 500” the man replied.
“whaaaat??? 20,000!!
“Obim how will you pay? she whispered.
“I will pay”he replied.chidinma didn’t want to get into trouble.how will he get such amount.
“obim I know you don’t have such amount,if I give you sign make sure you run away with me” she whispered.
“okay” he replied.
“obim 1,2,3….run”
Chidinma whispered and ran. Drema didn’t run with her. sure that Chidinma has covered a large distance.He dropped a bundle of money to the seller.
“thank you”he picked a fish cake stick and left.
“may the gods bless you sir…come next time to eat more…”
drema was long gone. he caught up with Chidinma.
“I said run…you better than your star they didn’t tie you. cos they use to eat someone here”Chidinma said.
Dre chuckled.
“let me see if they mark you”Chidinma said and took Dre hand,his hand look so expensive even in common dressing…
he looks like an already made guy.
dinma didn’t want to jump into conclusion like that… maybe this is her own version of prince drema.
“so have you gotten a job?”dinma asked.
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“silly girl I have hundreds of people working under me”
*************
“ohh yes have gotten a job”Dre took his lips in.
“after all my wish was granted”she said.
“wish? what wish??? Dre asked.
“it’s my little secret”she replied and ran away. Dre ran after her and caught her by her waist beside a car.
they both fell on the car for a second.
Chidinma felt a spark in her eyes,being so close to obim. He almost kissed her but he was able to control himself..
he’s really disciplined,his parents brought him up well…Chidinma thought.
“ohh my God this car is really beautiful. we shouldn’t stain it,what if the owner comes” dinma said.dre flapped his lashes and moved away with her.
“what type of car is that? it looks expensive” Chidinma whispered.
“it’s a Lamborghini”Dre replied her.
“hmm its pretty*Chidinma moved round the car… a name was written on the plate number
it was signed “DREMA” officially.
Dre covered his mouth,he uncovered it when he saw that Chidinma couldn’t read.
“it’s pretty,let’s go”Chidinma said.
******
silly that’s my car
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they walked a little.dre saw that Chidinma was tired of walking.He smiled.
“hop on”he said and squat.
“are you sure? am really heavy!!
she leaned into him..and intentionally touch his hair.then she locked her arms around his neck.
He really scent nice that she almost slept.
Dre dropped her at the place they will part and offered her a transport fee.
“I don’t want,the fun is enough for me” Chidinma said.
“really??
“yes”Chidinma nodded. she doesn’t know what she felt that moment. Obim told her he wants to tell her something yesterday right…
“okay goodbye”
“hunn goodbye”she replied.deep down she really wants a hug or another kiss at the back of her palms..
jeezzz I think am insane.
“miss,can I get a hug?? she heard him.
“hmm yes”she nodded shyly.
Drema walked closer and pulled her in a romantic hug.Chidinma relaxed in his arms.
“fine, bye”she pulled away and ran away.
drema chuckled and walked back to his car..
Nina put on the lights in the maid building.
by this time- 12pm…
where on earth did this girl go???
she glared at chidinma’s bed. she noticed Olive was still awake making beads.
“where is dinma???”Nina asked.
“why asking like you care?” olive answered. Hana walked out.
“Olive be mindful of your words to me cos I can make your stay here miserable so it’s better you cooperate with me. I had seen her sneaking of the palace earlier and I am sure she told you where she was going?” Nina stated.
Olive grinned and stood up. Hana walked in.
*who are you to determine if someone stay would be miserable or fortunate?”she said…
“should we watch and see..
“olive oil or what’s that your name again” Nina said.
“what’s your business with where Chidinma went? that should be her problem not yours…
life can be so pathetic..
why are you acting as if you care for someone you hate?? Dika asked and stood up also.
“maybe playing cat with rat” olive said.
just then Chidinma walked in.
Hana’s eyes lit at the sight of the gifts she held. Olive just smiled.
Nina hissed and walked away.
“what’s happening? Chidinma breathed out and dropped the gifts on her bed.
“it’s nothing”olive smiled.
“sooo how did it go?? olive left her bed.
“I will tell you..I want to bath first” Chidinma said and left for the bathroom.
“I will bath too”olive said and followed her
she bath and wore the maids nightwear.
she came in and was surprised to see Hana trying to open the gifts.
hana left Chidinma gift immediately and pretended she was checking the bed spread.
“I thought it was mine”she scoffed and moved to her bed. Chidinma was quiet surprised at her attitude,she was sure she saw her trying to open her gift.
does she wants the gift? why is she trying to open what’s not hers?
worst enough she couldn’t apologize for touching what’s not hers.
Minutes later all the maids came in.Olive was the last to come in.
“it’s really cold outside”Dika said.
“yah.time to check what’s in your gift box” olive said. dinma directed her eyes to hana.
“don’t think am trying to snitch on your stuff okay? am just surprised at how local the decoration wrap is” Hana said.
“surprised? the wrap is beautiful even though it’s local I won’t be surprised if you were actually trying to open it when it is not yours”olive answered.
Hana smirks”why will I try to open such dirty gift her smelling poor boyfriend gave her”.
the maids looked at each other all eyes followed dinma and the gift box.
“even if I was to steal something,it must be something worth stealing and not some local gift”Hana laughed.
dinma still find it difficult to believe it was Hana speaking of her like this
“leave it alone like that.She likes it like that and besides who are you to call her boyfriend smelling and poor”Dika said.
“hey Hana what’s wrong with you?”said Mary
“whatever Chidinma don’t mind anyone your gift is pretty and I love how simple it is” bontle said.she left her bed and came to chidinma’s place.
“do you want to open it now,I love surprises” olive said. Chidinma just nodded,her mind wasn’t in that conversation with olive the thought of what changed Hana attitude really made her felt bad.
hana is making her feel like walking as a palace maid is a crime…but she knew she wasn’t doing anything indecent.
olive opened the first gift box
“what’s inside?” Dika said.
“oh my god it’s pretty” olive exaggerated and opened it fully to the eyes of everyone.
“can I touch it?? Mary asked.
Chidinma nodded quietly
the coral waist bead was really beautiful and alluring.it was pure gold it glittered in all directions.
Hana got shocked.
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“where did Chidinma get something like that? Hana sat up.she really wanted to touch the coral waist bead,hold it to herself and test it on her waist but her pride failed her.
instead she relaxed back and watch other maids admiring it.
*******************
“I am really lucky to win this gift.No wonder the magician doesn’t want to release it” Chidinma said.
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“do you know how much this cost?
“isht it the same thing princess Laura was dying to have? jeeezzz you’re lucky!!
“is your boyfriend rich? I thought you said obim is poor” tiara said.
“he is a thief then”Nina said.
“Obim is not a thief and he is not my boyfriend he is just a friend”Chidinma said.
“oh my god it’s so pretty”.
“it’s okay you all should go back to your bed. I won’t open the second gift box”olive said and left the gifts in chidinma’s cupboard.
“good night chi”
“good night mma”
“good night dinma”
the maids acted nice to Chidinma,something Hana really hated.
“good night Hana”Chidinma said and slept beside olive. Hana walked out.
“you still said good night to her,after all she has said to you”olive uttered.
“am not sure but that’s not really Hana attitude maybe something is wrong with her.i will find out”dinma answered.
“oops she has been your childhood friend but-
“seriously hana is not always like that,I will speak with her later and ask her what the matter is” dinma said.
“okay”.
“and the gift…”
“what about it? dinma asked.
“it’s pretty but it smells wealth I thought you said Obim was poor”
“Hmm yes. Obim and I actually played a game we won the gifts box”
“ohk but what type of game?”olive asked.
“heart testing stone..is anything wrong” dinma asked.
“oh my god? why would you play such with a guy you barely know nothing about—
wait did the colour of the this thing change? olive asked.
“hmm it changed. is it real?.
“it’s quiet real but why will you play such with a guy you barely know nothing about” olive said.
Chidinma moved her eyes in a roll.
“wait do you like him?”olive asked.
“why do you ask? I won’t answer that but I know he likes me each time he sees me he smiled like heaven is open to rain. Even though he’s poor I don’t mind we are both happy”Chidinma said.she turn to the other side.
“hmm I…I don’t mean- I understand just be careful cos you don’t even know his background nor his family”olive advised.
“thank you”dinma said.
hours later all the maids slept.Hana walked in and stood in front of the mirror she looked at her chubby self.
“am really beautiful and I have been working here for months before Chidinma got here. It’s okay that she’s not a maid inside the palace cos in that way the three princes will not notice her,not even the queens but why will she say her boyfriend looks like prince drema of all people…
who knows if it’s really prince drema,this Chidinma is really worse than I thought is she planning on seducing all the princes. if I can’t get drema’s attention then no body will”
she walked out of the maids building and walked to the 4th building.
meanwhile prince Charles was seen shooting arrows in the garden…
“greetings to you my prince”Hana bowed.
Charles shot another arrow,
he looked back and recognized hana as the girl the other day before the royal feast.
“hey”he called.
“my prince”she stopped.
Charles dropped the last arrow and drank water from his can.
“what about your friend?”he asked.
“my friend? which of them?”Hana asked.
“the one you came with the other day when you came to admire the palace before the royal feast”Charles said.
Hana knew it was dinma he’s talking about.
“hmmmm…..
“you know who am talking about right?” he asked.
“hmm yes my prince but—
“what about her??..
“she died.She is dead”Hana said.
“dead?????
“yes my prince. A snake bite her to dead,it’s been over three weeks now. I’m sorry” Hana said.
there was silence Charles didn’t say a word. he walked away with his water can.
Hana smiled and walked on.
“should I report Chidinma sneaking out to princess Nora??”…
“hmm no..that will be too fast,I know what to do. My first Target is princess Lila hating Chidinma”she smiled and finally knocked on a door.
“yes come in”
she moved in.
“good evening ma’am*..
“by this time,hope no problem??” one of the head maid asked.
“it’s actually about a new maid”Hana said.
“what about her??
“she doesn’t know how to do anything at all and it’s really a burden to the other maids cos we always help her do her duties.” Hana said.
“are you sure she knows how to do anything cos no one will employ her if she knows nothing”Clara said.
“am very sure. she can’t do anything. if you’re doubting me,put her in the kitchen tomorrow let her prepare princess Lila breakfast and see if she will get it”Hana suggested.
Clara took the time table. “spaghetti Bolognese”
“she doesn’t even know what Bolognese means..I’m really telling you,there’s nothing she can do” Hana said.
“okay,have put her in charge of it”
“thank you ma” Hana said and left.
light opens on one of the biggest designers, damina davis an halfcast(half African and half Paris) he was busy in a board meeting.
“how is the shoot for the new magazine going?…
*well it’s going well sir,what about the top models you wanted to use as the cover?.
“elozonam is in charge of that,you know this is a body cream magazine,I need models who will sale it to go viral”.
Just then another person walked in.
“Mr damina you need to see this”.
“waow I love this. Wonderful.where did you get good male models like this? this is amazing. this is what we need for the success of this project”.
“exactly sir,this particular shoot is the talk of the fashion world.Sam has gotten so many contracts out of this shoot.
“yes I saw the commercial,I mean the short film was a blast it was real and people loved it
“this video is played in all billboard on a busy road everyday by 7pm”.
“waow who is this model?.
“He’s drema jewel. 40plus gold award, 30plus silver award…it is said that he is the most famous and wealthy model throughout history and he is highly respected.
this magazine is his pictures made by an African photography (Esiet) is a best seller. A magazine of his worth #10,000 nigerian currency…
“hmmm drema is really expensive. I don’t think he will work with us”..
“I heard he is humble too maybe we should give it a trial. We just need to write him an open check then send it through his manager”
“yes bethel or Mr Kelvin is good for a start. it shouldn’t delay.but where is the settings if the shoot sir”.
“anywhere drema wants it won’t be a problem”.
“all right sir”.
*****************
maids room
the maids were all busy very early in the morning.
As for chidinma,she was still sleeping.
“are you on duty?”olive asked.
“no,until afternoon”Chidinma replied in sleep.
“me too. but the pimples on my face is getting much I need something to clear it off”olive said.
they both walked to Chidinma cupboard.
she brought out some tumeric powder,honey bottle and lime juice.
“will this work??
“yes,as you can see no sign of pimples on my face.its always smooth and fresh”dinma said and mixed the tumeric,honey and lime in a bowl for olive.
“rub it on the pimples part”.
“okay”…
olive took the bowl.
meanwhile on Hana’s cupboard was a magazine of prince drema.this picture gives me goosebumps” she said to herself.
she looked away from the magazine as Hana approached.
just then the landline rang. it was drema’s room.
“Hana pick it up”Nina shouted
Hana picked the call.
“my favorite wine please”.
“ok.
“better go”Nina said.
*if I don’t go,who else will go”Hana said.
“have you forgotten your maid hair net and apron,you better wear gloves cos prince drema hates dirt’s”Dika blasted.
“whatever”. Hana said. she wore only cap and rushed out she met crystal in the kitchen then she came out with the wine. she ran to drema’s suite and knocked. On his door there was a good letter inscription of his name;.
Drema.
waow his room taste increases everyday.
“yes what do you want?”one of the guards asked,a little gruffy.
“prince drema ordered wine and am here to give it to him”Hana said nervously..she stared in awe as the guard let her in.
oh boy! everything changed.
The lights in his room were gloom,it has some phoenix red flowers that made the room almost dark.
The floors were something else. she came back to her senses when she heard laughter’s.
“drema pls let me win in this one,you’ve been killing me since….are you mad???” that was prince Tochi’s voice..
“sorry bro,am still going to kill you but–
“Dre let me win here are you mad???
“hmm you’re lucky they don’t kill in our family I will let this slide….
“okay kill me,kill me…
“(laughing) idiot”….
“(laughing in return) anofia(animal)”.
“whattt. rema when did you start learning local dialect”.
“to be sincere I don’t even know the meaning of that”dre replied.
“Anofia…it must means something good…
“hmm no,Anofia sounds like something bad you know the likes of idiot. let’s not use that word again”..
Tochi smiled.
drema dropped his game pad. Hana was lost admiring them. All she wanted was a funny, handsome guy with high pocket she really wanted to get noticed too.
“Rema what are we going to do about father?
“what about him??
“(clears her throat) am sorry to disturb you my prince i….” Hana starts speaking. Prince tochi turned but drema didn’t.
“hmm I …”.
this time drema turned but Hana couldn’t get a clear sight of him cos of his hair fell on his face,be didn’t band it.
“your wine….you ordered just now”Hana said. she traced her steps carefully and wanted to drop the wine.
“miss where is your glove”drema asked softly
“I…..I…..”
“you know I get infected easily”rema said
“sirrrr”…..
“you used to put on gloves before,what happened today?
“sirrrrr”
“as from today can you stop bringing stuffs to my room…thank you,you still remember where the door is right?” rema said.
“my prince!!! Hana called. She won’t be able to come to this suite and admire him anymore.
“my prince i….one last chance…” she only said in her head. Dre turned. she bowed and walked out.
jeeeeezzzzz!!! her mind raced. what she could think of that moment was Chidinma..
her looks were miserable
she entered the kitchen and dropped the tray silently. Chidinma walked in.
“spaghetti Bolognese”.
“what does that mean???
“chaiiii am in trouble! how do I cook that one?
chidinma put an empty pot on the gas,she doesn’t even know how to turn on the gas. everywhere in the kitchen was so new to her. she hasn’t used this type of things.
in her kingdom,they use fire wood. Only the wealthy use stove.
she looked back at where Hana was facing then turn to her empty pot.
“spaghetti Bolognese”…
she forgot the different between her and Hana and meet her.
“Hana please can you turn on the gas for me? she asked politely…
“of course I can”Hana replied. she followed dinma to the stand and turn on the gas.
“it’s on”she said..
“but light didn’t come now”..
“no if you’re using gas light will not come out” Hana said.
“ohk but why is it smelling like this?..
“yes that’s how it works,the more it smells the more the it gets hot”Hana lied.
“okay thank you”.
Hana walked out.
Chidinma got confused. the pot wasn’t hot as Hana said and the smell coming out was becoming strong.
“is anything wrong? why is this pot not hot!
she increased the gas the more hoping that the pot will get hot but it didn’t.
until she heard a voice..
“what the hell is happening here???..
she turned and hastily knelt down.
“I’m cooking but the fire is not…..”
Chidinma couldn’t complete her statement, Nora slapped her. Hana and Nina did a high five in the spot they hid to watch.
“why are you commoners so stupid” Nora rants,the other maids rushed to turn off the gas.dinma was still confused,she can’t tell exactly what she did wrong.
“but I really…”
Nora slapped her again.
“do you want to burn the palace??
“I didn’t…
Nora raised her hand to slap her again,queen chiamaka walked in and held her hand.
Chidinma took her face away to the floor. She still don’t get what she did wrong or did hana lied to her about the gas
“what happened? the queen inquiered.
“mother,she almost burnt everywhere she is not competent,she should get fired immediately” Nora said.
“I’m…my queen am…”Chidinma sturttled. am I really a fool.
“it’s okay, Nora get back to your suite I will handle things”queen chiamaka said.nora left.
“stand up”
Chidinma stood,her face still faced down.
“and you,you will be punished for your careless need.Evan take her to the back cage,release her after 10hours”…
“yes your highness…
Evan took Chidinma away.
……….
“jeeez that was so smooth”Nina said
Hana moved her face to the other side unsatisfied. “hunnn it will have been better if the queen fired her,I wonder why she let her stay”.
“sooner or later she will be fired”Nina said.
the two walked away.
“today is my free work day.i need to go and see my mother”Nina said. they part ways.
…………
Light opens on Charles in his suite.
He felt a surge of energy in his body system like two contracditting spirit energy are attacking each other. He gasped in pain trying to balance his body system.
Air of strong ice were seen surrounding him,he bled from both eyes and nose.
suddenly his left hand got frozen that he could hardly move it.
“aaaahhh”….
he yelled in pain and dragged himself to the glassy table on it were a bottle if alcohol and a bottle of antidote.
He mistake the antidote bottle for alcohol.
“Charles”…..
queen ivory called as soon as she entered his and saw him in such state.
“Charles”…..
“mother”.
“Charles”…
“aaarggh” Charles yelled in more pain. the two spirits in his body were really contracditting each other.Half of his body got frozen with scales of a fish.
“Charles,what is wrong with you?.
“Charles stop, alcohol is pernicious to health” she said and collected the alcohol bottle, she gave him the antidote bottle instead.
He took the antidote from her and pushed her away.
“Charles look at me”queen ivory said.
“I’m fine,leave me alone”Charles said. he took little of the antidote. His body came to normal likewise his temperature.
his body took the form of a human .
“Charles”….
Charles stood up.
“my son”queen ivory hastily hugged him from the back. He felt no pain again. he held the hand his mother used to touch him.
he saw and older scar there and faced her.
“mother. what’s with those scars???
“I seek power from the deity of the water and what’s more,I poured all my magic power into your soul so I was injured by the west priest and vowed not to go there again. Those scars are left accidentally”
“just the small west priest.i will get revenge for you”he said.
queen ivory smiled.”really”.
“yes.apparently the west priest has an issue with the royal court,I will take advantage” Charles said.
mother and son hugged each other.
“Charles,soon your powers will stop contraditting each other and will return in full within 3days. is our promise still safe?”.
“yes so far the two people that made the promise are still alive”..
“(smiling) that’s my son”.
………..
Prince drema was already set for the shoot. somehow he felt it’s an honor for him to work with damina David but the fact that rose is her partner for the shoot makes him want to cancel it actually.
and on the other hand,he doesn’t want to act rude to someone who wants to work with him for the first time.
the yellow tracksuit he wore fitted him perfectly. he stood in front of his jewelry box and carefully select diamond rings in his for fingers.
the intercom on his door beeped.
“I thought I told that maid not to bring stuff to my room again”drema said and took his lips in cutely.
“my rema”he heard.
“mother”he smiled when he turned.
“you shouldn’t bother you could have sent–
“hunn let me do it”queen chiamaka said and oiled his hair,brushed it then packed it for him.
“still treating me like a kid
“no matter what you are still my baby..
“is this a trick to ask me about something” Dre said…
“you….” queen chiamaka said and hit his head with the brush playfully.
“that’s your code if you want to ask me for something you know I don’t want to tell you, don’t bother I won’t tell you”rema said.
“you this little—
drema pecked her cheek.
“you see mother,I know what you can do. don’t try to send guards to follow me each time I go out at night” Dre said.
“hunn but where do you usually go at nights
“I will tell you once you clock 100years. bye late”.
“you…..
“I love you Mom”Dre pecked her cheeks again.
his bouncers were already in to pack his things.
queen chiamaka smiled and fixed him the royal bracelet he once lost.
“I know you are always right,whatever is it you used to go out for at night,I will always support you”queen chiamaka winked.
Dre chuckled and walked out.
it was might until drema arrived to his destination.His private jet was quiet fast but rose was missing.
“here sir I will make reservations sir”bethel said.
drema nodded.
Just then damina david,a brown skinned woman with short hair in form of a skull vao walked down her car towards drema.
“damina at last
“drema Jewel am so glad I could get you
“I always wanted to cover your magazine.
“we’ll have always wanted you to model for me, never knew you could be so humble
“my pleasures
“but where is rose
“Bouncers take Drema Jewel to his reservations to avoid press scandal.
“Yes ma’am”.
…………………….
Royal Palace
The atmosphere looked like it will rain seriously..and soon it rained mercilessly. Chidinma caught quick cold in the cage, her cloths got wet in a twinkle of an eye.
Evan might have forgotten to let her go cos her punishment was long over.
Evan passed soon.
“Evan.” dinma called from her cage.
“yes”
“unlock me already my punishment is over nah” dinma said.she was wet immersly.
“sorry but princess Nora said I shouldn’t unlock you else I will loose my job”
“but Cora ABI what’s her name is not the queen,unlock me already”
“I’m sorry Chidinma.
Evan left. Chidinma saw Nora approached the cage she was,two maids covered her with the royal coverage more or less like an umbrella.
“I came here to ask few questions” Nora said
“which are?? dinma replied.She hated Nora already for this. she really did not blame Evan.
“simple,where do you used to sneak out togo at nights”Nora asked fiercely.
“what if I don’t want to answer you?”dinma said…
“and you’re sure you don’t want to loose your job”Nora said.
“hunn I don’t care anymore,if you’re an emperor’s daughter,I am also a princess in my family’s eyes. I won’t stand you disrespect me because of a job. I think have been calm enough. jeez have really change oo, you better leave me and let me go if you don’t want to see my other side ooo.(scoffs)” Chidinma said.
“Where do you go at nights??Nora yelled.
“(smilled) listen,I won’t tell you”dinma said.
“then stay there for one week”
“pls make it one year,in fact call your village chief priest,add your father the emperor, rubbish” Chidinma hissed
Nora walked away angrily.
Rain poured the more. The water her hair drained was much,it made her hair somehow heavy. she sat on the floor in the cage and unweaved her hair.
Prince Tochi passed that moment and saw her shake water out of her hair and body sexily.
her hair fell on her half back after a lot of water was drained out of it.
Tochi didn’t know when he got into the rain. Chidinma also stood up immediately in the cage she sat.
“hmm….hi…am..”tochi stammered at the sight of the ravishing beauty in his presence.
“hunnn we you release me or you continue staring at me as if you’ve never seen a lady before”Chidinma said.
“hmm sorry.i will unlock you. By the way,I’m prince tochi” Tochi said and unlocked het
“(scoffs) prince tochi”.dinma said. she came out.
“yes,am the second prince” tochi said and took his lips in.
“(scoffs) thank you”dinma said.
“hmmm”tochi held her back.
“can we be friends??
“friends”dinma said.
“Just friends” he said. dinma looked at where he was holding in her body.
tochi didn’t withdraw his hand until Chidinma cleared her throat.
“am sorry….I…
“you shouldn’t touch a woman like that”dinma replied.
“am…”tochi got lost again.
“(scoffs) thanks for your help anyways” dinma said and ran off.
that boy is really something else but if not for him I will still be in the rain imagine.
she removed her hair pin and scratch her hair
on getting to the maids quarter,Nina walked out with hana ecourting her. “why do they seem close all of a sudden? Hana has really changed. she doesn’t talk to me like before, she doesn’t laugh,play and share things with me like before. did she put me into trouble intentionally today again?
am really confused.
dinma shrugged and hastily changed her wet cloth in the changing room by the time she was done,Hana already returned to the room.
“hey how are you feeling,you look sick” olive said.
“the rain affected me badly in the lock up,it’s just random cold”dinma replied.
“you were locked up?? why??
“nothing..it’s good am out now”
“who locked you??
“queen chiamaka but princess Cora delayed my punishment”dinma said.
“it’s Nora not Cora”Dika laughed.
“whatever,she’s really wicked but is that how she talks?
“Yes,she speaks good English”Mary said.
“is that one good English? I don’t think it is” dinma said.
“why? her English is sound”.
“that one?? eeeeh that one that is talking like bird that is looking for food.I see money can make a fox look like a princess”dinma said.all the maids laughed except for Hana
“Who opened the gate for you then?.
“Tochi”.dinma answered.
“hmm you mean prince tochi?? Mary said baffled likewise the other maids.
“He said his name is tochi! is he a prince” dinma said. A surge of jealousy ran through hana’s spine that she had to walk out.
dinma noticed it,she watch her walk out.
“I wonder what I did to you that made you threw my friendship away,it seems you don’t want me around. okay I won’t force it,if you go right,I will go left”
“good night everybody”Chidinma said.
************
Hana came in when all the maids slept. I can’t believe she’s really shameless she said and walk over to her cupboard which was next to chidinma’s cupboard.
She remembered the gift box and opened chidinma cupboard she didn’t even lock it. she saw a brown envelope in her cupboard. She picked the envelope and opened it. inside it was a neatly bundled #500 notes,on the paper band was #100,000.
“how much is her salary? is it #100,000? jeeez I said it this girl is really shameless. Other maids collect #70,000 even me.
she dropped her money back and closed her cupboard for her.
…………
Light falls on Rose
Rose ran out of her car,her assistant ran behind her.
“madam that’s not the shoot location,this is an hospital”.
“I know but am sick,I need to see my doctor come on you can go,I will meet you at the hotel”rose said.
her assistant left.
Rose entered the hospital alone.
“good day miss rose first can I have your autograph”the nurses on duty giggled.
“sure,but first I have an appointment with doctor Blaine” she said.
“this way madam”.
she smiled and walked to the doctor’s office.
“miss rose
“yes doc,tell me my test result is out,am I pregnant?
“yes sure the test result is out
“ok
rose collected the report the doctor gave her
“whaaat,am not pregnant but I want to be pregnant,jeeeez”rose said.
“rose you are not pregnant,you’re a super model and you’re just 23 you’re not even married and you want to be pregnant don’t ruin your career when you still have a lot undone
“arrrghh but I want to be pregnant”
“don’t tell me you want to tie a man down with pregnancy”
“doctor Blaine you’re too smart now that you know help me please?.
“rose that’s the lowest level a woman can stoop to,you will only end up being hurt
“I don’t care doctor,I really want drema. you’ve been my doctor for a very long time.Are you helping me or not?.
“well rose. Fine try getting the person to sleep with you again,I will give you an injection that will boost your oestrogen level”.
“No he won’t want to do it gain.don’t worry doctor if drema won’t get seduced by me,I will have to drug him”
“hmm rose you need to be careful,you can’t carry that type of drug around it’s dangerous from your health,what if you mistakenly drink out of it again,I’m scared your system will break down again”.
“No doctor I won’t drink out of it.
“hmm be careful.
……………
Damina David had a little chat with drema,she was really impressed with the way he answered questions.He will really go far.
they used the chat opportunity to wait for rose.
Rose car arrived and Rose ran towards damina and they hugged each other.
“oh Mrs damina am so sorry am late
“have heard it’s your habbit..
Rose laughed as she looked at where drema sat looking elsewhere.Bethel stood beside him pressing her phone. Rose was so lost staring at drema,
I want to hold your hands everytime drema,I don’t know sometimes I really want to see you everyday I even think of being your maid I am ready to be anything you want me to be.
“Rose hello”damina said.
“ohh sorry I was lost in thoughts” rose replied and quickly took her eyes off drema.
“rose get ready!
“come in drema let’s do a good job”
drema walked behind her soon the make up artist started their work,the custume designers where up and the shoot was in process.
**********
the shoot was successful.
Rose was glad she had a second chance of working with drema again.
“waow rose you’re really good but you still need to keep fit” damina said.
“yes ma’am”rose replied and ran out of the hotel searching for rema.
unfortunately for her their booked suite was far away from each other.
finally she spotted him beside the pool. he looked like he was thinking of something as he looked in the waters.
“rema have been looking for you since…you were really good.The shoot was a hit” rose said.
Rema looked at her for a second and took his eye back to the bluish pool.
Rose carefully drop her drink beside remas own she shifted it intentionally and dropped the drug in Rena’s drink.
“(clears her throat) about last time am really sorry for doing that,I never meant to do that I hope we can become good friends” she said and carried her drink. she drank out of it and gave drema his own.
drema collected it and dropped it back.
“I hardly see you in the midst of ladies can you tell me what type of girls you like”rose said in a chuckle.
“I don’t really like girls…they draw me back so I don’t get too close to them”said rema.
“whaaat.are you a gay?.
“hey Miss am not. I like girls too and I don’t really like them”replied drema.
“you’re confusing yourself”rose said…
“am not. I don’t get too close to girls,I don’t like girls like that most of them have bad lucks”
“wait are you saying I have badluck what type of boy are you hunnn”rose said and splash water on him.she want him to get too engross so he will take his drink.
“my type of woman must be….she must be troublesome with an innocent look just like my mother,she must be smart what else….
“rema you haven’t taken your drink”
“ohh”
rema carried his drink,he looked at it first then stretch it to rose.
“drink out of it first”he said.
“whaaaat but it’s your drink,I brought it for you right.dont you trust me”
“yeah I know,but I really want you to drink out of it before I drink”
“I……
“didn’t you say we can become good friends..
“I…..drema…I… truthfully am…..
“why are you suddenly stammering? did you drugged it???
“of course not. why will I do such a thing,in fact let me drink it to show my sincerity”
rose said and carried the drink until she remembered what the doctor told her.
“drink it already??
“I…..actually drema….
“hmm why can’t I drink it when I didn’t do anything bad”Rose said and collected the glass from drema. She acted very weak and fall into the pool with the glass.
“Rooose!!!
drema wasted no time in diving into the pool he swam to her and dragged her to the surface of the pool.
They stared at each other for few minutes, drema looked away and carried her up again. he dropped her out of the pool and came out he flipped his hair back ward with his hand and moved a little bit as he placed his hand across his forehead..
“rose you are confusing me,what do you want? I thought we were clear”
“I can’t stand,have got a glass stuck in my foot”rose said.drema looked at her for a while and stretch out his hand. rose smiled and also brought her hand but unfortunately Dre held the sleeve of her top .
“cant you hold my hand? my sleeve won’t help
“I don’t touch other women”
rose stood up and wrapped her arms around drema’s waist.
“is it so wrong to want you” she tried kissing him,drema placed his fingers on her lips.
“rose stop I don’t have feelings for you..I love someone else…yeah am a celebrity I can have sex with women anytime I want,if I do with you I will only hurt you cos I will only do it for fun..
I can only offer friendship…”
drema removed rose hand and walked down. where he stood facing the glass wall and look out to the river.
rose felt so embarrassed as a woman,she wiped her tears. I don’t know if I can leave without drema; she said to herself and she walked into the shower.
…she walked out tying a red towel.
Drema picked his mother’s bracelet from the pool were he dropped it,rose also forget her phone. Drema picked up rose phone only to find the text message on the screen which her doctor sent.
Rose you have not called me.How are you? did the drug work,did he got drugged pls don’t give him the red drug so he won’t over sleep”.
drema was surprised.he couldn’t believe his eyes. did rose intend drugging him with wine” he said within himself as he angrily stood up and walked inside.
rose rushed towards him,rema showed her her phone.She saw the text.
“what’s that all about??
“am sorry”
drema angrily threw away the wine and the glass.
“why are you like this!!! (he shouted) something he has never done for the past years; shouting.
Rose thought it was imagination, drema’s eyes sparkled fire when he shouted..
“rema am sorry,I won’t ever let it happen again”
“do you think I will ever let it happen again,did you have to take advantage of my softness??
“am sorry pls forgive me…
“I can’t believe this…I can’t bear seeing you again” drema walked out.
rose walked back into her suite and started sobbing in the bed.
************
Madam Tamara’s compound
Nina arrived at her mother’s house since it was her visiting day.
her mother’s house was not the same as she left it,it was more big and have many empty rooms. She would have stayed and learn about healing but it’s not her thing at all.
“my daughter you’re back..eeeh see you face, you’re becoming more pretty which means the palace is really good”madam Tamara said.
“It’s really good. Queen ivory treats me well not even like a maid since the both of you are close friends”Nina replied.
she looked around.
“but mama why are the sicks gretting much are you not curing them,they should be reducing”Nina said.
“that man has stayed on that bed for so long I saw him in my last visit and he’s still here” she added.
“ohh that one don’t mind him,his village people doesn’t want his illness to cure” madam Tamara replied.
mother and daughter chit chat and even gossip together.
“I want to go and sleep,I will return to the palace tomorrow mama”Nina said and went in. she passed the back door instead and check the sick wards.
Aku(her mother’s apprentice) was busy serving a mad girl food. she dropped the good on seeing Nina.
“Hy Nina”she beamed.
“(smirks) is that your work”
“hmm sorry ooo.”Aku replied. she continued her work. just then she remembered the card princess Jackie gave her to give Chidinma. she hasn’t really had the time to go out not to talk of giving the card to chidinma’s family cos madam Tamara was always needing her service every now and then.
“should I give Nina to give Chidinma since they walked in the same place”Aku said within herself.
Nina entered her mother’s inner room and met her mother chanting something’s inside medicines. she watch keenly to see if there’s any trick she can learn.
madam Tamara stopped chanting. she poured a particular herb away. “am I sure am mixing the right herbs and shrubs???.
Nina watched still keenly. Suddenly she saw her mother moved her hand in circular motion smokes filled everywhere in the room.
“waooow”Nina gasped.
the smokes disappeared and a liquid was seen in the empty bowl.
“I hope this works….Aku come over here”
Nina quickly hide.
Aku rushed in and carried the bowl.nina followed Aku without her noticing. she took the bowl to the mad girl she was feeding earlier Nina watched her feed the mad girl but there was no change.
Aku sighed and poured the remaining away.
Nina walked away,she wanted to go and confront her mother the reason why her healing powers didn’t work.
“mama!!!! she called.
*Yes”madam Tamara stopped the book she was reading.
“am tired already,we will talk tomorrow before you return to the palace”
“what book is that??
madam Tamara close the book but Nina saw it already.It was….
“what sign is this? Nina asked. she felt the mark is familiar.
“that’s the healing power sign,don’t disturb me again now go to sleep”
“healing power sign!! have seen this before on someone”Nina said.
madam Tamara stopped immediately.
“are you serious??
“yes,okay wait let me remember the person that has this mark on her body”Nina said and started cracking her memory.
hopes filled madam Tamara’s eyes,she has so much longed for it.Only Chidinma bears that mark but unfortunately dinma is not in her reach.
“where have you remembered now???
“hmmm I saw this mark on…
“please calm down and remember…
“have you remembered now…
“mama I can’t remember…I can’t” Nina said. she hit her head slightly.
“you really can’t remember??? madam Tamara startled.
“yes…I mean no…I mean yes….aaahh what’s wrong with me but have seen this before on a maid at the palace she seems close but the face is what i can’t recollect”Nina said. why does mother seems so I retested in the healing mark,is yet own healing power weakened that she wants to take another person’s own…
“well mother let me go to bed,I will think over it and definitely remember before the day breaks” Nina uttered.she stood up.
“my lady your food is ready and served” madam Tamara’s hand maid rushed in with a wooden decorated tray.
she placed the food gently on the low table. Nina sat down to eat. She opened her mouth to take a bite of the yam, madam Tamara quickly put a round purple coloured substance that looks like candy into Nina’s mouth, it dissolves in her mouth.
“mama!!! what did you put in my mouth..”
“swallow it first???
“mofe(mother)”
Nina spat out little blood as she swallowed what her mother gave her.
“mama…
“Nina you’re my daughter,I can’t hurt you okay calm down. You just swallowed yunn elix”
“yunn what?? Nina gasped. I don’t believe in magic powers why did you have to give me that to swallow mother,why???
“Yunn elix is a rapid powerful magic,it has no match at all except…”madam Tamara paused and smiled.
“it takes only 14days to cultivate into your system,by cultivation it produces the pure glazed fire which I will teach you how to chant only this pure glazed fire can make you drain the healing power of the maid with the mark” madam Tamara explained.
“fine but hope there is no consequences if I don’t use the pure glazed fire”.
“No there’s no effect if you know how to control it but make sure you find the maid and help me with her healing power..civilians are already loosing counts on me since am unable to cure sick patients”.
“that’s serious.i will try to help you with everything it will take,after all a mother is a mother”Nina said.
“you’re capable,you really took after me. follow me,I will teach you how to chant pure glazed fire”madam Tamara said.
“yes mother” Nina followed her into her inner room.
madam Tamara chanted the magic in Nina’s presence,it was really easy. within a blink of an eye two shinning flowers with neon fire colour lay on both sides of her hands. everywhere in the inner room become soo hot.
“waooow!!!! Nina smiled. she doesn’t believe in magics but she finds this interesting.
madam Tamara breaks the chant. Nina clapped.
“hmm why are you just teaching me this now mother,I find it interesting. if I had known this since,I will always use it to defense myself” Nina said.
“you’ve known it now but you need to be careful. Pure glazed fire is really dangerous, it can kill as well but you should use it a little bit”
madam Tamara explained.
“ok.trt to chant yours.i just saw how I chant mine…
“yes”.
Nina chanted her own.She got it right,she break the chant immediately.
“but why is my own pure glazed fire not as hot as your own???
“I just gave you the pill,it’s not yet we’ll cultivated.”.
“hmm am glad”
Nina smiled. she got so excited that she ran into her room where she continue chanting pure glazed fire.
soon she left for the backyard where she sat on the bare floor to throw stones into the water. meanwhile Aku also came out through the back door with the card princess Jackie begged her to send to Chidinma.
“should I meet with Aku now???
“what if she doesn’t want to help? hmm what if she collects it and bit give it to Chidinma??
jeez am confused and this is the only chance I have–
I could have gone to the imperial palace to deliver it to Chidinma but am a lowborn and low born ain’t even allowed to step into the royal estates..
hmm I’m really in a tight position.
Aku moved out of her hideout and walked up to Nina.
“Hy”she greeted.
Nina didn’t even look up.
“Hy”Aku said again.
Nina smiled and stood up from where she sat.
“hope you don’t mind if I try my new found magic on you” Nina said.
“hunnn”
Nina chanted the pure glazed fire and attacked Aku with it…
“I….Nina what are you doing”Aku hastily replied and blocked the magic with water magic.
“hmmm are you mad,remove the water magic I want to test pure glazed fire on you”
“Nina why are you saying such things,magic is not something you can use to do evil,magic is meant for saving life’s,it even makes life easier stop this your nonsense. I can see you really lack maternity education–“Aku said
madam Tamara came out that moment and break both their magic,Aku fell to the other side unfortunately the pure glazed fire attacked her feet,she got burnt slightly.
“waoow it works,it really worked” Nina squeaked and ran in.
Royal Palace….
maids room???????
Chidinma was in the cleaning the garden with two other maids.She cleaned it dutifully and sometimes admire the palace building. she really wish she can enter inside again to see what the interior really looks like but unluckily she’s not an inside maid.
she rushed back to the maids room..
Just then the phone rang. it was Tochi. Hana rushed the phone like a hungry lion.
“hello your highness”
“kindly give the phone to the cage girl”tochi said…
“cage girl?? who’s cage girl! hana asked
“I think he’s talking about Chidinma” another girl answered.
Hana dropped the phone,Dika took it and handed it to Chidinma. Mary and the others smiled carelessly wanting to hear what prince tochi has to say.
“Yes….what do you have to say? Chidinma said…
“be nice,you’re talking to a prince”Sandra said lowly. dinma made a “so what look..should I kneel down because am talking to a prince”.
“I need Osmothetic wine with two glasses in my suite”
“well am not an inside maid,Olive will–
what he ended the call,this guy is really trying me oo.dinma said in a frown as she went for the wine which she placed in a tray,she added the glass.
“I will be seeing the inside palace for the second time in one month,maybe this guy is useful”
she entered the palace,no one need to tell her she feel like she’s in paradise. King Jewel is really wealthy.
She followed the foot map route in the prince empire and finally got the direction to Tochi’s suite.
She knocked,the door got opened by Tochi. He was shirtless,the royal chest tattoo was bold on his chest and arm…
Chidinma closed her eyes.”what type of thing is this very early in the morning??.
“good morning my prince”she courtesied she moved in and dropped the tray.
Tochi closed the door but he still stood by it and watch Chidinma from behind.
“is this really a room or a whole house on it’s own….”
she dropped the tray carefully and approached the door where tochi stood.
“I need to leave my prince,thank you”Chidinma said.Tochi blocked her way.
“No you don’t need to leave,stay with me” tochi said.chidinma clenched her fist angrily behind her..
“What’s that your name again??” tochi said he left the door.
“Chidinma” dinma replied she touched the door knob.
“That’s not the order given by me,I said stay here until I ask you to leave”tochi said.
“am my….my….” this people are really trying me ooo.
tochi smiled. he watch Chidinma as he silently gulped his wine.
“my….jeeezzz!!!
“your what????
“my menstruation just came,I need to go and clean up”Chidinma said in such an irritating manner. Tochi threw up.
Chidinma smiled and ran out.
She passed drema door and suddenly stopped, have never seen this door open. is the third prince really a loner???
she ran out to the maids quarter.
“Why doesn’t his highness treat prince drema as he treats prince Charles and tochi?”Chidinma asked.
“if you don’t want to get punished you better don’t talk about that again”cautioned olive.
“this is serious,I pity prince drema even though I don’t know who he is”.
“hmm you don’t need to pity him.He is already made,if he wants the whole world at his feet he can buy it.Its just so sad someone like him will grow up without a father’s love” olive said.
“waoow.Sometimes even the rich go through pains than the poor do” Chidinma said.
“welll….
“I even heard he has insomnia right from childhood up till now his insomnia is not cured”
“tell me what’s insomnia???
“Insomnia is a disorder whereby one is unable to sleep at night hours” olive explained.
“that’s huge,even as a child he went through all that.
“hunn prince drema stays awake at night right from birth I know it’s lack of father’s love”.
“that’s bad but insomnia…. insomnia can be cured”Chidinma said..
“well the imperial doctors said it’s incurable”
“that’s a lie,I can cure it just that the herb ingredients are expensive. I will be needing up to #40,000”
“really. You can cure it.Then be the first person to take a step but there is an issue.
queen chiamaka doesn’t play with drema,she prefers using doctors than local healer and besides no maid is allowed to touch Dre spoon not to talk of what he eats or drink. I heard he gets infected easily,even princess Nora isn’t allowed to stay around him always” olive said.
“I think we should forget about it”olive said.
“yes”Chidinma nodded. somehow Chidinma still wanted to help.
“here head maid sent us to deliver something’s to madam Klaus”olive said. they both took excuse from the guards who let them out.
they passed the market square.
it was really busy so many traders were seen. Chidinma spotted the herbs she needed to cure drema’s insomnia in a nearby herbs store.
she looks away immediately. am I mad, why am I thinking of using part of my first salary to buy herbs for prince drema,someone I don’t even know.
she excused herself from olive abd finally find herself in the herb store. she bought the herbs.
“Chidinma is this what you need for your brothers education,you don’t even have clothes you are using your money to buy herbs for someone,what if drema doesn’t accept it?? you’re just a maid so was it really worth it….
if this is for someone like drema you will just get hurt in the end” Olive said.but Chidinma already purchased the herbs.
“hmmolive you’re right but have bought it already,I can’t return it the seller won’t collect it again it’s too late. I believe am just helping someone. You were the one who said prince drema is always struggling to sleep well and it makes him look weak…
and if I make the herbs and he doesn’t accept my medicine,it’s okay let’s go”
dinma said. she walked in front. Olive statement about her not having cloths really got her. what’s wrong with me am I stupid or what.i said I want to save money for Nonso future but I already spend half in a guy I know nothing about am I a flirt or what?? how can I be liking and caring for Obim and drema in the same way. she said to herself.
“dinma sorry for what I said,I didn’t mean to say you don’t have clothes I am only being concerned you use 40,000 on someone you don’t know. Am really sorry but I don’t want you to get hurt trying to show kindness to the royal family. But showing kindness towards drema Jewel is far from it,it will destroy you dinma,he’s too high… we are way below him you and I are low borns so let’s just work like servants humbly the Jewel’s never tolerate commoners not to talk of collecting help from them…
have you heard of prince Charles??
I want you to stay away from them,it’s even better we both are not inside maids” olive said.
dinma hugged olive.
“but now,the herbs is unreturnable…how do we go about it?? she asked.
“hmmmm…..
dinma walked faster in front.
“done.over here”olive waved,both of them walked in front.
“hmm I will find a way for you to prepare the herbs,nobody should know about it you know” olive said.
“pinky promise”Chidinma uttered,they did the bet sign and both laughed.
“can we walk around before returning to the palace,I really want to see the market around here,it’s dreamy unlike other 14kingdoms”
“sure we still have time”
they walked around the busy market admiring things soon chidinma excused herself to the “pay Porter” a place to deliver money to family and friends.
she dropped the remaining money to the man on charge.
“miss over here. 60,000 to who?”he asked. Chidinma called her house address.
“is this address recognized,have not heard about a place like this”he replied.
“it’s a small village.can you still send the money? it’s my mother and it’s very important”
dinma sollicited.
“you see miss,that type of environment is local not so recognized but I will try after all that’s what I can do to a pretty lady like you”he told her in a flirty voice.
“how many days will it take before the money reach them??
“2days at least”
“okay,I will come back after 2days to ask if it’s deliver.Bye”she said and picked a card before leaving.
“do you trust pay porter?what if it’s fruadry” olive chuckled.
“it’s an organization,I’m sure the money I sent will get to my mother”
Olive pointed to a girl’s billboard across the street.
“waow she’s pretty
“she’s princess of bian kingdom.
“waow but why’s her eyeball fierce in this picture…she’s mean I guess??
“you guessed right. although I met her once at royals,she’s so difficult to serve”.
“Bian kingdom,have been there once with Obim”.
“now you know princess Ify right?
both of them headed to the palace.
……….
light opens in the maids quarter.
“I think the duty post changed,olive come and take a look”dika screamed only to their hearings.
“do we have new maids”
“hmm I think so
“don’t think so,what do you expect,all those obessed girls that desperately wants to get the job of a maid just to see Dre handsome face”Dika said.
“seriously my duty post really changed but the good thing is that am still with olive”dinma said.
“we are not together tonight look you are in the kitchen” olive replied.
“hmm and I hate cooking. I better go”Chidinma said.
“wear your cover up”olive dragged her back dinma tied the white maid scarf and apron then she wore the white glove.
“yes am also in the kitchen”Dika said.chidinma removed her cover up.
“please you and olive should switch,we have something to do together please”.
“what are you doing together?”Dika asked.
“hmm please just switch,it’s really important” olive added
“sure I will switch what are we friends for”
“thank you”.
olive wore dika’s cover up.
“only God knows what’s in between them” Dika thought as both olive and dinma headed to the kitchen.
“the herbs,how many hours will it take you to prepare it”Olive asked.
“45minutes should be enough,it’s a tea herb it doesn’t take much time”dinma replied.she stupidly look up to the prince window in the compound that looks like a castle.
“what’s the dosage?
“a cup in the morning,one at night results should be after 2days depending on his body energy”dinma explained.
“hmm did you learn medicine?
“oh yes,I learnt it accidentally. I was troublesome while growing,my mother always send me to my grandmother each time I disturb…then my punishment was to go around searching for herbs,cooking them and even refining medicines”dinma said.
“waow,I always want to learn medicine but I never had the chance”
“what are you both talking about? they heard a Stern voice from behind.
“madam crystal!!
both of them ran away to the kitchen,common maid servants do not touch royal foods, they help in cleaning instead.
“after 10mins,pass the back door and go behind the garden have set everything for the herbs”olive gave Chidinma sign.dinma responded.she turn to the dishes and washed them carefully.
Opposite her was a maid in a neat check uniform,dinma admired her cooking skills even though those foods were unfamiliar to her.
the head maid turned to the other side,dinma quickly rushed out to where olive told her. Meanwhile olive left her position and took over where Chidinma was before.
………..
“why do I feel happy helping someone I don’t know” Chidinma was happy,she already saw three logs of firewoods,a pot,the herbs was on the neat rock just behind the garden.
“olive you’re really smart,no one will suspect here”she sighed and arranged the firewood she lit the fire soon and placed the wooden pot containing clean water to steam.
after picking the herbs,she rinsed it and covered it in the pot to steam into a green tea. she loitered around as she waited for it to be done.
she got tired standing and then sat on the rock one moment she would open the flower barrier and admire the palace.
“I really don’t know why am helping you,it’s okay if you don’t take it. I know you won’t,cos you really have class…it’s okay maybe am stupid by caring a lot for strangers”.
“it’s almost done right?”chidinma heard an unfamiliar voice,she turned surprised to see Dika.
“hmm its not what..Dika it’s..
“I won’t tell anyone I promise. I promised olive also,we are friends right?”Dika asked.
Chidinma took her wet lips in.
“sorry,I just…..
“fine, insomnia bothers third prince so much but no one has ever taken a bold step,am glad you did. I hope this helps,you should put the medicine inside here”Dika brought out a flask.
“hmm thank you”chidinma smiled and collected the flasks carefully.
“you’re wlc.the flask is mine,I bought it but have never used it anyway”Dika said.
“be fast before the head maid start suspecting your absence”she added and left.
chidinma nodded and put the medicine in the flask. she cleared the place and rushed out.
“now how do I give it to him”
her mind drifted to tochi.
“miss why are you standing there are you not suppose to be in…”
“am sorry” she rushed out.
“our duty is over” olive said.
“okay,let’s go”
the three of them returned to the maids quarter.they sat round dinma bed.
“did you managed to prepare the herbs?
Dika asked.
“yes I did”dinma replied and dropped the flask
“how do we deliver it??
“yes,I think prince tochi might be of help since he likes seeing Chidinma around”Dika said.
“no.i don’t think that will work,Tochi might think otherwise…he might think something is going on between dremma and Chidinma” olive replied.
“true but tochi is still our only hope”.
“hmm I don’t think so.lets find another alternative”dinma said.
“Tochi asked you to be friends with him right, it’s not a big deal if you ask him for this help” Dika said.
“True”…Olive stood up and acted chidinma’s voice.
“good day my prince,hmm have really thought about your request and I…I…I..want to say yes to being your friend,just friend”
“is that difficult??Tochi is really a playful person, he is kind too” Dika said.
“okay let me try” dinma said and left with the flask..
soon she entered the prince empire.
“am I really doing this???
she hide behind the glass war when she sight maids moving in a row. She peeped again,her eyes caught prince dremma.
“my honor”
“my prince”
“your highness”
the maids who were walking in the other direction all bowed. They rise immediately dremma was out of sight.
**********************
“sometimes I loose my mind,why do I always feel her around like she’s really close? whatever am confessing to you this night,I hope you will show up”.
drema turned,Chidinma hide in her hideout.
she came out as dremma left.
“that was so close”.
she approached prince tochi suite and knocked. No reply,I don’t think you’re around.
Chidinma left.
She walked down and came across a delivery door.
“can tochi be inside??? she thought.
“miss excuse me”someone said.
“sorry”she said and moved out of the way
“this is prince Charles suite do you have anything to report??
“ohh nothing”she quickly replied.
“I think I need to give dremma by myself the least he can do is saying he doesn’t want”
Chidinma adjusted her cover all and walked upstairs.
the gold inscription showed drema’s name on the door boldly. She was lucky there wasn’t any guard there yet.
“ohh god save your daughter”.
she knocked.no reply.
she knocked and knocked,no reply.
“how do they open this door hunn? which one will I press, green or red??
hmm…she almost pressed the green.
“hunn I think it’s this one”
“no,I think it’s this one”
“jeezz,it should be green”
“or I should press the two at the same time??
Chidinma almost pressed the two..
until the door opened to her face
“one moment please,”
Chidinma heard then the door opened to her face. It was a guy with am unfamiliar face but she guessed him to be prince drema’s guard or assistance cos he doesn’t even dress like a guard. She instantly hide the flask behind her back.
“good evening sir”
“ohh it’s a maid servant” the guy, Stanley said.
“sorry wrong room”.
she tried walking out, Stanley drew her back.
“I don’t think it’s the wrong room”.
“it’s really the wrong room, bye”
“are you a spy? what do you have behind you?
“well nothingggggh
“I think you are a spy,what’s that thing behind you??
“no it’s not yours
Stanley chuckled,he find Chidinma funny already,he turn around Chidinma and took the flask from her. He walked into dremma suite chidinma ran behind him as he closed the door in drema suite. she tried snatching the flask from him,he throw it to his other hand, Chidinma left him in surrender,he opened the flask and smiled.
“can you girls stop stalking prince dremma’s room already??
“what?? that’s a tea herb,it cures insomnia telle how does kindness turns into stalking” dinma said.she felt the air around her was different. that was when reality jolts her.
she was in the prince living room.
everywhere in the room was cold slightly..
the phosphorescent lights were dimmed and so romantic.
the stairs leading upstairs had golden bars on the rods..
the floors were something else.
oh boy!! was this a whole house on it’s own.
she blinked her lashes and walked out of the suite so she won’t get carried away.
“may god save drema from all this women,who knows if it’s poisoned or she put do as I say charm inside?”Stanley said as he scented the tea herb.
“what smell is this??
“I think I smell honey…….
“hmm what’s ziza grass smell doing here, smells like sweet fragrance..
“shanyoles grass
“holy heavens how did that maid afford this,did she use up all her savings” he said to himself.
He dropped the flask
“whatever”he picked it up and walked upstairs with it.
“boss”he took his lips in.
“come in”he heard,he opened the door.
drema already changed his dressing,he deeper the white band in his hair.
“tell me”he said.
“one of the girls drop this,she calls it insomnia tea”Stanley responded.
“a maid servant?? insomnia! I told you and nkem not to collect anything from those girls right???” Dre said without turning.
“am sorry my prince,I will dispose it” Stanley replied.
“stop”
stanley stopped…
“drink out of it”Dre said.
“I…I….okay boss”Stanley replied.he filled the flask cover halfly and drank out of it.
“it’s bitter”Stanley said,Dre looked at him he swallowed it forcefully.
“let’s see what happens in the next 7hours”.
……………….
meanwhile chidinma was still standing behind the garden waiting to see if Stanley will pass or come out.
like she predicted,he came out.
she rushed him.
“hi,did you deliver it? she asked.
“no,I drank it instead. Hope it’s not poisoned, next time don’t bring stuffs again”he replied and walked out.
“I really wasted my money,what was I thinking that he will accept it.my money just wasted” Chidinma frowned.she returned to the maids quarter.
“why am I even angry,not like am expecting something in return right?? maybe am angry because if the money I wasted.
“how was it?? was it delivered?”olive asked.
Chidinma nodded negatively.
“I guessed right”Dika said.
“let’s just forget about it,I was only trying to help”dinma said.
“is the back door opened”dinma quickly changed the topic
“yes”.
“okay”.
they are breakfast together.
“I haven’t seen Nina and Hana??
“they are in the 5th building”
“no wonder here is calm”
Chidinma didn’t eat.
“if it’s because of the money you wasted,forget it…I will give you 20k so that we will both share the loss”.olive said.
“am okay,its just…am thinking of something.I think I should be going now,today is Thursday right?”. Chidinma left, she bath and changed her dress.
…………………
Light opens on Nora.
She sat in the palace guest room doing nothing in particular. So many things ran across her mind,her friends will laugh at her if they know of her situation…
She walked out.
“my dear have been expecting you”queen chiamaka said.
“really am here mother”she replied.
“drop this for rema”
“okay”
Nora smiled.she picked the tray and headed to dremas suite.
she entered without knocking,the room was empty. the plasma tv was on.It was even on news.
DREMA JEWEL CAUGHT ON CAMERA HUGGING A COMMONER NOW WHO SAID DREMA JEWEL IS FULL OF HIMSELF
Nora dropped the tray.
it’s really drema in the news but who’s that girl Nora checked well,the source of the news is unknown yet.
“isn’t this a movie,I mean drema can’t do this” she walked out and bumped into Stanley.
“where’s prince drema?? she asked.
“he went out just now”
“okay”
Nora walked out,she came out right in time, drema just drove out.
she entered her car and trailed him behind.
…………….
meanwhile drema packed his car in the normal spot.He stepped out and beeped his car locked.He walked down to the place he usually waits for Chidinma.
“where is he going? is this the place he comes every Thursday and Sunday night” Nora also came out of her car.
“this place is too local,what’s Dre going in this type of place???
“it must be that girl??
“whoever you are,just pray I do not find you tonight!!!
nora also mixed in the crowd,she lost sight of drema as she didn’t get where he followed.
she kept on searching..
*******************
drema waited patiently,soon Chidinma arrived in the spot.
“you came earlier”she said.
Dre quickly took her hand,they both walked down…
“there’s a lantern show there,let’s watch it” Chidinma said.
“okay”Dre replied. I really want to confess to you tonight.
“it’s so beautiful”Chidinma giggled.
“how did you find this things here?
“hmm don’t talk again,it’s pretty,I love the sight but why is that flower lantern hideous?” Chidinma asked.
“I think that’s the most beautiful phoenix flower”Dre replied.
they left the show and went else where, dinma was enjoying her self meanwhile drema was thinking of a way to confess to her.
finally they settled in a quiet place.
she opened her drink,
rema looked at her.
“why are you starting at me??
“it feels great to stare at you”..
“hunnn
“never mind.
“i was actually sad before, I lost money and it really pained me”she said.
Dre paused his drink.”how much??.
“Not really lost but I think that’s what is good for me cos he didn’t send me”dinma said.
“he?? I don’t understand”Dre said.
“hmm its prince drema,you know him right.. the third prince of the jewel”dinma said.
drema choked on his drink
“Prince drema??” he said.
“Yes,anyways I don’t blame him”dinma said.
drema looked at her with love. silly girl prince drema is sitting right beside you.
“what about him? what did he do to you? I hope he didn’t hurt you”Dre said.
“don’t worry forget it”dinma said.
drema smiled.
“you really don’t want to tell me”he said.
“I was only trying to help cos I heard he has insomnia so I used 40k out of my salary to prepare him tea herb not knowing I wasted my money and energy”dinma explained.
the drink Dre was holding dropped.
“you are also shocked right”dinma asked.
“you work in the palace???”
“yes,didn’t I tell you”dinma said.
“huunn I shouldn’t have helped him”she added.
“He might be cautious of something,dont blame him too much”drema said.she works in the palace,no wonder I feel her scent sometimes.
“have forgotten about it”dinma said,she stood up. drema stood up also,he suddenly held her back.
“i wanted to say something”he took his wet lips in.
“what??”dinma asked.
“can you date a poor guy like me??”.
“but……”Chidinma paused and look in his eyes
“but what??
“but am still working in the palace,I am so occupied,we won’t be allowed out as from next week and…..
“if your maid job doesn’t exist will you still marry me??”he asked.
Chidinma looked in his eyes,her heart beat was something else already. it was as if drema was using charm on her,every where on her body was sweeting her.
she looked away shyly.
“I will talk to my mom first so that she can stop giving other guys hopes. when the times comes of course I….”Chidinma paused she took her hand away from him and the electric shock of love reduced.
no words between them. just stares.
“can you stop looking at me”she said.
“what will happen then if you talk to your mom?Dre asked.
Chidinma turned to avoid looking in his eyes so she won’t say what she’s not expected to say.
“when the time comes of course am willing to marry you”she said.
Dre moved closer,he was still surprised she agreed to his proposer even though he acted poor.
“repeat what you just said” he added.
“I said when the time comes of course am willing to….
drema hugged her from behind,he locked his hands around her waist then lean to kiss her.
Chidinma eyes widened,
the lemonade drink fell down from her hand
her eyes were widely opened.
Drema unlocked and look in her face.
Chidinma looked around and wiped her eyes
her mouth was still open.
drema looked at her quietly for a while and smiled again then he lean in and kissed her again..
he unlocked and locked into the kiss.
chidinma’s heart was on fire,
she became steady by force as drema deepened the kiss.
he trailed the kiss to her cheeks then to her neck.He went back to her lips,kissing her slowly like he was taking ice cream.
she responded to the kiss slowly.
drema unlocked and took the back of her palm where he kissed.
“promise me you will be good to the prince” he said.
“hunn..okay but it’s because of you”dinma said
drema smiled and kissed her again.
“I got this for you,if you lost it you’re in trouble” he fixed the hair chain in her hair and kissed her again.
Nora showed up in the midst of their romance but it was so dark that she couldn’t see their face.
“Drema!! she shouted as she tucked in her hair behind her ears,the noise was something else plus she was in a crowd.She only sighted them from afar.
“Drema!!! she shouted again.
Oh god.
Nora’s eyesight reduced.
she walked closer and hide 5cm behind the nearest tree still she couldn’t capture chidinma’s face,only her backside was seen by her..
drema turned slightly,Nora moved in and hide well.
“it’s cold come over here”drema’s voice said
Chidinma chuckled and rested her head in drema’s chest as they kissed again. drema deepened the kiss into her neck where he kissed tightly.
whaaaaaaattt. Nora clenched her fist.
I thought…what the- how come- what
am so confused
is this drema
who is this girl?
what nonsense?
she hastily ran out of her hideout with both hands on her face,she leaned on her car for a while then drove off.
oh no…I lost drema
what I was scared of happened
what can I do now??
won’t I be laughed at?
drema you can’t leave me and choose someone below me,I won’t let go.
she stopped the car to the side of the street and wiped her tears.
she stepped out of her car and walked back to the place.unfortunately drema and dinma left.
She saw a woman selling lemonade nearby.
“excuse me madam”
“my pleasures my princess but what are you doing in this type of place? you’re bian kingdom emperor’s daughter right or am I dreaming”
“I am actually..you’re right”
“my pleasures my princess”
“that aside,what about the two guys sitting here?
“they left just now”
“where???
“hope no problem? they took left direction.
“do they come here frequently?
“humm
Nora scoffed and took the direction the woman told her.
…………
meanwhile drema and Chidinma already walked down.dinma couldn’t help staring at drema while he walk.
“I can’t believe,he confessed his love to me am so happy”she said to herself.she stupidly thought of the kiss,he was so romantic.
“honey we are there..
“the mall?? Chidinma asked.
drema took his face cap and covered his face as they walk closer
Chidinma still stood outside the mall looking at the big door and the security standing there.
“come on lets go”drema said.
Chidinma ran behind him,they walked into the mall and soon rema headed for the health area.
“are you sick?”Chidinma asked him
“no. not do I look sick?
a man came forward to attend to them.
“I need something that can ease stress?…
“but you don’t look stressed”Chidinma said.
“I can give you astymi….it’s just 10,0
“don’t call the price..
drema took the drug from the man and they walked away then he handed the drug to Chidinma
“what…why are you giving me this?
“I bought it for you”Dre replied.
“whaaaaattt
“stop screaming you must be stressed after using firewood to prepare herb for the prince,the firewood can get your hands infected so apply this on your hand while you drink this….”
“whaaaatt
“are you listening?
“why obim this is too…
rema touched her forehead in a caring manner.”hey stop you’re troublesome am the one paying right?
“what? I didn’t tell you am sick right,am returning this” she dragged the drug back from drema and tried rushing back to the health center but drema took her back.
“hey stop you’re troublesome
“ok ok let me go I won’t return it”Chidinma said.
“ok let’s go”Dre replied
just as drema left chest dinma,dinma tried running into the health center again drema rushed after her and took her hand .
“OMG stop you are embarrassing me(he looked around) people will recognize me here”
“you say what?
“nothing”
“just let me go,let me return this drug,this money will pay my house rent don’t you know”
“don’t bother I already paid”..
“all right let’s go,I won’t return it
“promise
“promise
“okay I accept the gift now ,so let us go” she tries rushing out drema drew her back like a little child till they got to the botique section.
“pick what you like
“ok
she walked about but she didn’t pick anything she was busy checking the price tags.
soon a particular gown caught drema’s eye it was black and pretty.
he picked the gown and headed over to where Chidinma stood.
“what do you think? pretty right?
Chidinma took the cloth from him and instantly checked the price tag “60,000”.
Chidinma shouted “what”
“try it out”.
“hunn”she check the price tag again
“well its too bright,thank you”
she hastily hanged the gown.
“try it out please”
Chidinma took the gown from him and headed for the dressing room later she came out wearing the gown she looked beautiful.. drema was woawed he checked her out carefully… she was indeed beautiful.
drema picked more clothes for her.
“can’t you see the price tags,don’t finish your money and get trapped in this place” dinma said,drema smiled and kissed her cheeks.
“what’s funny??
“but my money can’t possibly finish.okay I will pick cheap ones”Dre answered.
Dre picked every single female cloth that caught his eyes.
they went to make payment.
“how much?
just then he remembered the money might cause Chidinma to faint
“umm don’t worry just collect the cost” drema said and handed over his credit card which the girl returned to him.
“you look familiar sir”
“no I don’t”Dre replied
“if not for one thing I would have said you are drema jewel…
“really,are you sure”Dre asked.
he walked out with Chidinma….
“thank you,I like them but next time don’t buy me more cloths you need to save,when you have a lot money then you can start buying anything for me this is too much for a start”she said.
Dre held her hand well. finally they walk to where they will part.
“take care of yourself,okay”
Chidinma walked away.
………….
unluckily for her the palace gate was locked.
jeeezzz.
she turned to pass the back gate which she guessed wasn’t unlocked. unfortunately it was also locked.
“has the time passed?? it’s not 9pm right, this is just 8:54??
she knocked,the gate was strong no one will hear so she used a nearby stone to knock.
She knocked and knocked she soon stopped. the door was opened by Nora.
“good evening”dinma said
“am sorry I won’t stay out so long although it’s just 8;54” she added and wanted to walk in. Nora pushed her out,
she looked at her cloth and recognized her as the girl with drema.
“was I wrong?” dinma said.
“it’s not 9pm already” she added. Nora slammed the door on her face…
dinma continue knocking.
“you’re fired” Nora said.
“I didn’t do anything wrong…neither…
She reframed and left the back door to the main gate.It was still locked.
“is this also Nora doing? that girl is miserable” she said to herself and continue knocking with a stone. Until flashlight from from a car flashes on her from behind..
She turned,it was Charles.
Charles was also surprised to see her.
“welcome your highness”Chidinma said and collected her face immediately.
Charles step out immediately she collected her face,his guards followed him from behind..
dinma shifted away from the gate but instead Charles opened the gate for her.
“get in” he said.
“hunnn”
Charles opened the gate well for her..
“thank you”
Chidinma entered.”why did he help me??
Charles stared at chidinma’s retreating figure like a lost sheep.
“when last did I stare at a woman like this? he said to himself,his eyes won’t just give up.
Instead of seeing a maidservant in a piece of simple clothing,he saw a beautiful model on a night walk. her perfect curves were beyond perfection,her steady footsteps,her elegance, her lifted high chin bone,the sexy rhymth of her hips,everything drives him crazy.
“my prince…”the body guard by his right clears his throat.
Charles darted his attention.
“You…..you are still waiting outside,the girl is gone already”.
“you really don’t know when to talk and when not to disturb,I will fire you later”
“Ethan find out about that maidservant later”
“bring in the car too
Charles walked in full spirited.
the maids bowed in a roll to welcome him, they rose as he walked into the prince empire straight away to his suite.
“the other maid servant told me she’s dead right?…does it means she survived the snake bite…and when she survived,why didn’t she report back to me”
“I still don’t get it,that girl doesn’t look like someone who escape death. (sips in wine from his glass)
“maybe she lied to me”
“impossible how can she lie to me “a prince” did she wants to get herself into trouble for defamation
“some ladies are always jealous of each other maybe she doesn’t want her friend to meet me the crown prince…how can this be”
Ethan rushed in.
“shoot
“queen mother wants to meet you she’s worried sick”
“I know she will be,it’s usual for me to see her each time am back from work”
Charles went out to the throne room where queen ivory and king jewel received him warmly.
“I was so tired,didn’t get to greet you on time”
he said.
“I understand,you can save your energy for the next prince task”
“prince task????
“yeah. between you and tochi”
“is that necessary at all”
they both walked out.
“what task is father talking about??
“I don’t know what it is now but what ever it is prepare yourself.good night chidi(my pillar)”
queen ivory said. Charles gasped and walked towards the direction of his suite.
“tell Ethan to find out if that maid servant once had a snake attack,I want to know who’s lying between the two girls”.
“yes my prince”
the other guard walked out. another came in and whispered some words in his ears.
Charles nodded in furry.
Chidinma reduced her fast step into a slow pace,she was too shocked at what happened back then at the gate.
“first it’s that proud emperor’s daughter, now it’s charles, do I know them from anywhere, why will he look me like that and why did he help me my head is spinning already,I don’t want to think too much anyways”.
she dragged the heavily loaded shopping bags to the maids room,before she could open the door Hana appeared and opened it from the inside. her normal face turned into something else on seeing those shopping bags with chidinma. She cleared her throat as chidinma passed her side…
“when did chidinma start working here that she started staying out late,that girl is really shameless” Hana walked in.somehow she wants to see for herself.
“I thought you wouldn’t come back tonight” olive said.she removed her duvet.
“so how was it?
“more than I expected…
“really?
“yes ……he asked me out
“oh my godddd, what did you say??
“you wish! I want to go and have my bath”.
Chidinma walked out,she came in minutes later wrapped in a neat boring wrapper.
“tell me now…..wait are you sleeping in that? is your night robe not dry already,you can wear mine I have two.
“I actually want to wear something new to celebrate…hmm what am I even thinking to say”chidinma opened the first back and brought out two night robes of colours “pink” and “purple” olive eyes popped out on seeing the tags,the price were written in words so chidinma doesn’t know how expensive it is..
“wait let me see very well” she said Chidinma left it. she checked the price well.
jeeeeezzz this will pay my family house rent, didn’t chidinma say obim is poor.
“hmm what happened to it”Chidinma asked
“I love their scents”
“they are all pretty clothes”
olive checked the tags on all the clothes,she was one smart lady. in my opinion I don’t think this obim guy is poor,he might have reasons for keeping low profile” olive said in her head.
“hmm chidinma is really lucky….didn’t she say her boyfriend looks like prince drema???
Chidinma clears her throat.”you can have one of you want,it seems you like those two night robe”.
“(jolts out of her thoughts) Dika will be jealous if you give me and you do not give her,there’s only two night robes,it’s better I don’t take any in other to be a considerate friend” olive replied her quickly. her eyes couldn’t get over the tag.
“you can take something else then”
“sure,it’s been so long I bought myself new things,am jealous of you i think I would get a boyfriend soon” olive chuckled.the two clothes she selected were pretty,it was the black gown drema specially selected and a brownie gown
those two were the most expensive.
“I think I like this two but they are…..
“you can take them if you want,I actually don’t like them,it’s kinda exposed”
“exposed?? it’s not exposed,that’s the style in it you don’t know anything. I like this black gown so much but it looks special,it’s like obim selected it specially so I won’t take it”
“anyone you like…
olive picked the one she liked and helped Chidinma to arrange the remaining in her cupboard.
olive opened the last bag and saw a pack of sanitary pad..she clears her throat and arranged it in chidinma’s cupboard.
She carried the box next.
“what’s inside??
“its an iPad!!!
“iPad?? what’s that for? Chidinma rolled to the other side.
“I will teach you how to use it”
“here…we can watch movies? surf for news..
Olive saw the drugs.
“who is sick??
“I actually have two sickness lately number one is headache” Chidinma said.
“the drug he got is correct,it’s for headache and stress”olive passed the drugs.
“what’s the second illness? olive added.
“my heart is always beating so fast as if pumping out if me. am I dying? chidinma said.
“you…your heart is beating faster”
“yes I don’t know why,but recently every time I get close to obim it moves faster than normal it must be the symptoms of a disease but what is the disease” Chidinma asked.
“I think I know the disease….”olive chuckled.she took chidinma’s left hand and placed it in her chest.
“close your eyes and think of obim”
“why? does my sickness have something to do with him.ok done” chidinma stated.
“can you feel it,it’s beating rapidly,this is love sickness”olive laughed.
“hunnn you’re crazy,good night”
Chidinma rolled to her side, olive fell to her side.
“so I was wondering why,I mean why are you so chaste you are very pretty and a lot of guys are after you or are you a ghost”
“I’m not a ghost but you see olive,there are some things you don’t have to think about when you’re poor.good night”.
“soo are you a Virgin”…
“whaaat no am not”chidinma replied.
“that’s a lie..
“fine I won to you,can we sleep now.
“no one last question”
“tell me”.
“Your boyfriend,Obim does he have a star dot on his neck and does he have a tattoo signature on his left arm”olive asked.she badly wants to confirm if obim is same person has prince drema.
Chidinma sighed.”star dot tattoo signature on obim”.
“I don’t know,each time am with him I hardly check him out all I know his that he has an amazing heights,an handsome face very similar to prince drema. is there any problem? Chidinma asked.
“ohh nothing am sorry if my questions are too much” olive said.
“okay goodnight,if there’s anything you can ask me”…
They were about sleeping when madam crystal walked in.
“ohh you too havent slept,there are some works left come over”she said.
“whaaaaatttt”
Chidinma and olive shouted.
they followed her out to the garden where olive picked litters,Chidinma did other things..
which include delivery.
she picked her delivery basket and set to leave the prince empire.
she walked down,she was lost in her thought she didn’t know when she arrived.
“hey watch…..” prince drema who was almost close shouted.
waaaaaaaatttt.
her hand went over his shoulder as they both fell together…
she fell heavily on drema,it was so close her breasts pressed hardly against his chest.
“God am dead”.
She looked in his face.he looked so much like obim. she collected her face and looked to the other side angrily.
why do I……
“his dark eye”
“pointed nose”
cute full pink lips
nice set of teeth
pretty skin
how can he look so much…..
“miss” drema said calmly.
“mmmm….he speaks like obim,why is my heart beating too fast”
“won’t you at least stand up?? he asked.
“ohhh!! my!!! am sorry!!!!
chidinma hastily stood up from drema body, she picked her delivery basket ste didn’t look at drema twice she rushed out after a quick bow.
“it’s really her” drema took his lips in and went his way.chidinma looked back again.
is that the prince drema?
waoow he is so expensive
why did I fall ahhhh
so clumsy
I was busy thinking of a way to address him
but why is his face so handsome from up close? I look at him and what I see is obim or am I seeing double.
she rushed out.
finally she arrived where olive sat,she dragged her down and sat beside her.
soon she fell back,Chidinma fell back also
they both looked at the sky,the garden was so silent it was still in the palace they didn’t leave the main gate.
“this building is so big”
said Chidinma.
“the distance from the earth to the sun is 1.521×10^8km the least distance is 1.471×10^8km the speed of light is 3×10^5m/s” said olive.
“what do you mean by that?Chidinma faced her,she collected her face at once
“it means if the sunlight goes out the people on earth need to take 8minutes to know it,now we have bathed in the sun,it’s night in fact it’s an illusory night and warmth”
“I see.You like speaking in parables,I don’t even understand a thing”replied Chidinma.
there was a little silent.
“meteor” olive shouted.
Chidinma saw it in the sky and also shouted lowly.
“if you make a wish when meteor comes across the sky,your dream will come true but this is a short meteor it’s not like the usual,will the effect be discounted?? olive said.
“it doesn’t matter let’s try first”Chidinma added.
“I wish….I wish to find my mom and I wish she will be happy to find me”said olive.
“your turn”
Chidinma looked in the sky.
“I Chidinma wish to stand by justice and live my life without regret”Chidinma said.
“I wish princess Lila will change towards maidservants even if it’s for one week” olive added in a shout.
“oh I wish that too”Chidinma said.
“me too”
they turned,it was Dika.
“come on it’s late..let’s go”she said.
they stood up,chidinma picked the basket
“is anything wrong with princess Lila,I don’t get why you make that wish?asked Chidinma.
“just pray you never meet her”Dika replied
“why???
“she feels too perfect,if anything goes wrong people loose their job
“that small girl does all that!
“yes you can’t blame her
“hmp thank God she hasn’t met with me. I wish to serve her one day”Chidinma said.
whaaaaatttt
“are you sure you don’t want to loose your job? olive chuckled.
“in fact I will serve her now
“whaaaatt
olive dragged her back,they headed to the maids room.
**************
Hidden place
a guy sat facing a system. he paused and went for his glass of wine.
“Mable record label rival of xdragon, a Savage and vicious industry”
he scrolled down the system,surfing a lot of things.finally he saw what he wanted.
“Drema Jewel your rival is very strong and powerful turns out he is also a prince..
this is interesting”
be shut down his system and placed a call to a reknown blogger.
………….?????
Bethel’s place
back in the industry bethel was busy on the internet,Mr Kelvin rushed in as well.
“you saw the report???
“yes,drema’s profile is on fire right now,I wonder who is behind it.the source and is still unknown”
“if rema sees the news he won’t come,he will compromise all his schedule for this month we can’t waste our effort at this stage
“I guess he doesn’t have to that’s why I called Stanley and nkem one of them should successfully steal his phone so he won’t have access to Internet for at last 8hours by then we would have cleared his name he won’t know about it”
“you’re smart. I will call either Stanley or nkem now
“please do”
*********
Royal palace Drema’s suite
immediately Stanley received bethel’s call drema walked in.Nkem rushed to rema’s bedroom and picked his phone,the most important one at the moment,he carefully removed the Sim and kept the phone.
he returned.
drema was all dressed.
“guys is everything set????
“yes everything is set”replied Stanley.
“the car is outside”added nkem as he wheeled down the travelling bag.
nkem smiled when drema helped him with the bags. he actually helped,he still gives me respect despite am working under him unlike Charles abd tochi who always order guards around like they are piece of trash.
“boss I can handle it”
“really???
they walked out.
the guards in front rush in front to open the door for drema.
“nkem you’re with my phone right? he asked.
“is this your sim card,I found it on the floor” Stanley quickly answered.
“waow thank God the thief can keep the phone,I need to place an order”
“I have a spare phone with me when we are done in the studio you can get another phone all this online shopping is not safe”
“yes you’re right”drema collected the phone. it was a small phone,he inserts his sim card.
“I like this phone better at least am free from internet gossips”
“yeah that’s right!.
the security card drove out first before drema’s car.
meanwhile chidinma watched from her window as the cars drove out.*am I really getting out of mind? next time if I see obim, I will confront him to tell me the truth,like is he a twin,each time I see this prince drema I always get goose bumps,my heart beat is something else,I have same feelings like am with Obim” she said to herself.she locked the window and turned only to find Hana crying in pain.
she cried harder holding her stomach.
“Hana!!! are you okay??? Chidinma asked,she rushed towards her.
“help!!!!( the pain increased) help!!! Hana was crying seriously.
“I….are you okay???
“am coming,let me call someone!!!
Chidinma rushed to the door,she looked at Hana again.she was really in pain,won’t it be too late before I come back from calling someone..
“sorry…what did you eat??…
“nothing,it’s my sickness each time it shows up I always feel miserable but there is an antidote can you please take me outside I will show you were the antidote is”Hana said.
“what type of sickness is that? your symptoms are unclear. You have pale lips,sour eyes, you’re short of breath,your pulse are okay I don’t understand where this pain are coming from”Chidinma said. Unknown to her it was only a plan between Hana and Nina.
“am in pain!! take me behind the garden I will show you where the antidote is,if you don’t want to help me it’s fine leave me and let me die” hana faked tears.
Chidinma hastily helped her behind the garden she dropped Hana on one of the neat drug.
“where’s the antidote?? she asked.
“there!! it’s a balley herb,it’s pale yellow please help search for it am dieing,please don’t let me die”Hana faked.
“hey hang on,I will help you get the antidote” Chidinma entered the place Hana told her.
as soon as she entered, Nina appeared Hana gave her sign to enter.
“so you’re the healer!! Nina said in her head she hide in a distance.
“I thought as much!! she added as she chant the pure glazed fire.
Chidinma searched and searched…
she didn’t find any thing similar to what Hana described.
balley herb…. balley herb?? did I hear Hana correctly,there is nothing like balley leave!!
“I wonder what type of sickness she has,even though you betray me many times I will still help you,this one should reduce your pain” she said and wanted to pluck out another antidote herb.
She felt something covered her.
Chidinma felt something covered her she noticed that the air surrounding her got different,she felt she was covered inwardly.
“everything was so cool before,why do I feel hot around me all of a sudden.Is it this environment or just me or just my imagination I feel like am covered but when I look around, I see nothing…
“maybe am thinking too much.”
what is balley leave anyway??
Chidinma still didn’t find anything called “balley” she hand picked another set of herbs to decot.she rushed out,she felt the air around her turn normal again. Hana wasn’t in the place she left her,she started decoting the leaves as soon as possible.
Nina’s victory smile dropped into disappointment.”why didn’t it work on her,it was tested and trusted.Now I can’t even get revenge for Hana and take what I wanted to take”. She snarled. Her fingers itched to hurt Chidinma badly.
Hana shower from behind.” Nina how did it go, I saw her rushed out,it doesn’t seem like she is affected”.
Nina gasped disappointedly.” Hana you won’t understand” she says.
“hunn what’s there not to understand,didn’t you say you have pure glazed flame,I also know about that magic chant so well. I came across it in a socery book. It’s so powerful,it affects healer than normal people except you didn’t use it well” Hana replied.
“I used it well okay.i can use it again if you want to be sure”Nina casted the spell on the grasses ahead of them,everything burnt into dist within seconds.
“as you can see the power is intact” Nina says bluntly.
“but….but why didn’t it work on her then? Hana questioned.
“exactly”Nina told.
Hana’s hatred filled eyes dazzled,she really want to stab Chidinma at the back so badly, to her she is just an obstacle.
she hates her so much that the mere sight of her burns her skin.
“I just hope it shouldn’t be what am thinking” she clicked her tongue.
“what are you thinking? I don’t even care if she will be hurt or not,I just need to extract her healing powers for my mother.Even if we can’t hurt her,do you know of a way the healing power can be extracted?” Nina said.
“Hunn. you want her healing powers,I want to see her cry so deep and beg for mercy,I want to see everyone hate her so badly. It’s a win- win for me and you,Nina. I will tell you this. Despite how powerful your “pure glazed flame” is,it can’t affect god of war.
now that Chidinma didn’t get affected,it only means two things. One it’s either she has already gotten intimate with God of war or she wears a thing of him that protect her secretly” Hana analysed.
“God of war??? does that type of person exist? I only read them in stories…if god of war exist as a person,then what type of human will he be”Nina asked.
“he isn’t afraid of string enemies,he can bear what’s unbearable to others. that’s the definition of god of war has a human. It’s okay, I suspect chidinma’s boyfriend I have my way of finding out. For now,lets pretend as if we are enemies so I can gain chidinma’s trust back”Hana said.
“pinky promise”
“pinky promise”
they both giggled.
Long minutes dragged by. Chidinma finished decoting her herbs and already she tasted it to be sure of what she did.
she squeeze out the water from each scoop of wet grinded leaves and applied them to the mixture which was already in a bottle.
She rushed to Hana’s bed.
“here Hana,I have made you so many antidotes for your sickness.This one heals, this one soothes,and this one calms. make sure to take them everyday and have a rest to assure it’s effectiveness” Chidinma said and presented the bottles.
“Chidinma I…I…..(faking pain Hana sat up).
Chidinma helped her sit up,she opened the concontion bottle and pushed it to her mouth, Hana held where Chidinma hand touched on the bottle. Her eyes were filled with smiles.
just fake smiles.
“Chidinma really sorry for how I behaved on the past months,I acted so imature but you still care about this idiot which is me..
all the things I did in the past few months were not what I wanted. I did bad things to you because am jealous of you,
I was so jealous cos eversince you came here, everyone in the palace liked you,
I was so pained of loosing a best friend
I’m really sorry…
I…..”
Hana starmmered on her words and took chidinma other hand.
“am very sorry,give me a chance and allow me make it up to you in the future. if you want,from nowards you and I should share the same mind,I will tell you everything I encounter and you will share yours with me like we used to do before.
I will be a good friend and not leaving you,I…
Chidinma suddenly removed her hand from Hana she dropped the antidote in her hand and stood up.
“hmm Hana I actually have work to do,take care of yourself…..and….
Hana cried.Her tears were so real,it moved chidinma within seconds.
“I will get the napkin..have heard you already, just take the medicine and rest enough”she said and helped her back.
“Chidinma what do I need to do to make us go back to the way we are before?” she asked.
“you don’t have to do anything. You still have work to do in the mine,I will help you to finish it good night”.
Chidinma spoke with the head maid about adding Hana’s chores with her own for two days. Crystal agreed with her to finished Hana’s duties for the night in the mine and for the next two days.
She wanted to tell olive about it…but then she waved it off.olive and Hana are like cat and rat she even doubted of she can ever complete the duties tonight. that means she won’t be seeing Obim.
………
Night was almost falling,surprisingly she finished Hana’s work in the mine. The Jewel’s mine where they extract minerals and treasures from. The work was so tedious.
meanwhile Nora watched as Chidinma extract minerals from the pit. There was no one there, the mine coordinator was absent as well. Nora was feeling angry just staring at her.
I wonder what drema sees in this dirt..
drema doesn’t like dirt,how come he even have a taste like this. it can be any other girl and I will accept it was because I fucked up but its a maid servant! a common groundnut seller. it’s really a slap to my face.
Chidinma extracted the last plastic of mineral oil.All thanks to Hana,she now looks so dirty on the face,hands and legs. The underground was really dirty.
she walked to the nearby tap where she washer her face,hands and legs.
Nora’s eye won’t still give up.
How can someone in a plain maidservant uniform look like royality without even trying?
it angered Nora very well.She has to work hard in looking like a princess.
she watched as changed dinma carried the pot of water on her head after washing her face,hand and legs. As Chidinma got closer to her path,she came out of her shadows and placed a leg on her path.
Chidinma stumbled on it and fell.Her pot broke onto pieces and she winced,rubbing her index finger.
Nora bent and grab hold of her neck.”watch where you’re going,slave”she snarled.
Chidinma swieveled her head and stood up. She stared at her.”you placed your leg on my path”she told her bluntly.
“you have no right to talk back at me,and you have no right to make such an unfounded accusations”Nora scoffed, loudly.
Chidinma gave Nora a long dirty look,her fingers itched to slap her. She’s the prince drema’s bride to be right. how can she forget this lady? she didn’t
When chidinma’s eyes held Nora’s defiantly, she let go of her neck. “Do well to avoid my path,maid.The next time you do, going to whip you bitch”she said and push Chidinma back, as Chidinma fell again, Nora straightened to her full height,she walked away slowly.
Chidinma watched her catwalk slowly,she took a deep breath to calm the anger coarsing through her as she stood.
“crayfish bended legs,don’t you look like a cricket already” Chidinma said,lowly.
Nora heard,she turned back sharply.
“did you say something??? her anger could swallow ten storey building.
Chidinma scoffed. in her mind she said “you think it’s only you that have attitude”.
“I said did you just say something!! Nora roared,it was as if she wanted to kill.
“mba mba(no no)
“my princess,I dare not say anything but I mentioned “cricket” I mean I wonder how a handsome and wealthy prince will take a cricket as a bride. I mean doesn’t the the prince have eyes??? I just wish to have an insecticide,what do you think” Chidinma said. Nora gritted in anger.
“Did you just call me a “cricket”
“and did you just insult prince drema by saying his blindness has not yet recovered…!!
“mba mba mba(no no no)
“how can I say such a thing? I didn’t even mention names?
“but my princess,it’s fine if that’s what you think. in short I really pity the prince. His taste in women I so poor…
“You….guards!!! Nora shouted.
“whaaaaattt
“aaaahh I really want to use the restroom now
“my lady there’s a cricket behind you”
Chidinma said. luckily,an insect made a sound. Nora turned back.
“I will go and bring insecticide”
Chidinma ran away before Nora could turn.
She is his lucky charm. Lucky charm.
now enjoy
Nora’s eye turned sour.
she didn’t only felt tricked,she felt used and miserable.No maid servant had ever had the right to talk back at her.
what now. A common groudnut seller.
shortly afterwards,the guards she called arrived.”my lady what shall we do for you’
Nora flared angrily.”No need! she has left,how can dumb and idiots be guards,you can’t even answer fast to deal with a fly”
“we are sorry my lady.we can still help you handle this? what’s the maidservant name? we can help you.
“I said no need. I don’t even know her name so how then will you identify her. royal Palace has 200+ maid servant,so it’s still useless” Nora shouted and walked away.
checking dinma words hurt her deepest.
“I mean I wonder how a handsome and wealthy prince take a cricket as a bride. does the prince not have eyes.in fact let me go and bring insecticide!!!
those words really made her face burn.
she barged into her suite,looking at herself in her mirror angrily.her fingers itched to torture Chidinma in the underground dugeon or the mine where no one would notice.
Nora got so engrossed in her dirty thoughts that she didn’t notice queen Chiamaka walked in.
Chidinma finally moved out of her hideout as soon as the guards cleared out.
there was light everywhere in the palace,escape wasn’t something easy.
she rip tier and was getting almost successful until she heard a hoarse voice saying “stop”.
Chidinma froze right into her spot.
“sorry”
“sorry”
“sorry”
chaii I only have mouth to insult,I can’t endure torture oo.
“my friend.my friend” she heard and recognized the voice. Prince tochi,it was him.
she smiled and turned to him.anytime. in trouble you always show up.
she hastily ran to tochi’s side as soon as she heard the guards coming out. Nora must have told them to keep a check.
The guards coming increased in large numbers. Chidinma already ran to tochi. she hide behind him although he doesn’t seem to have a very fit physique unlike obim.
“what’s wrong with me? why must I compare every guy I meet with Obim? it’s okay forget about him big head,you’re in trouble.
“ahhh prince tochi you’re my friend right
“Biko(please) help me out am in trouble don’t let them see my face!! those words came out of her mouth calmly.
“No one”the guards bowed to tochi and moved back to their initial position.
Chidinma moved out. tochi chuckled. “you’re a bunch of trouble right”
“humm yes. thanks for today”Chidinma said and hastily remove her hand.
“so how will you pay me back? asked tochi.
“hmm I really don’t have money,I could have cooked for you but you see am a very bad cook…I…I..bye bye no one should see us together else am doomed” said Chidinma, she rushed out to the maids section. unfortunately again she ran into crystal the head maid.
Is trouble really made for me.
“you this girl,what are you looking for at night? is this the rule! go to the 3rd building and reflect on your punishment!
“yes ma’am”Chidinma curtised and turned to leave.
“come back,it seems you will be useful. here deliver this to old Nana,in the magic clan. if you like get carried away by those unreal things you are on your own”
“yes ma’am”Chidinma curtised again then left.
she took short turns and arrived in the exact place.
“waoow
“this is so beautiful
“the market place is even open at night
at the central of the market there was a crowd. Chidinma squeeze herself in,it was a magic show. How real is this???
she walked away and came across another magic show.
something the magician called “beast of dream”. it tells people’s dream by giving out bubbles.
chidinma got carried away.
is this some movie or what?.
“I want to watch a dream”a young woman from the crowd said and dropped a huge amount of coin bag. The magician changed soon a bubble appeared. everyone watch the woman dream in the bubble.
“I would have watched but I have no money”.
“next!!!
Chidinma stepped forward,everyone clapped for her.
“hunn is this even real?”she said loudly.
“yes it is real.There are two types of dreams
one is a blue dream from memory,the other is a yellow dream of desire.When people dream of the things that had once happened then the dream bead will glow blue light which is the coloured blue dream of memory.
if it’s a dream that has never happened but just an imagination then the dream bead will bring out a yellow light which is yellow coloured dream of desire.
People often dream of reality at the very beginning of their dream but then it gradually fills with all sorts of imagination the dream will change from…
chidinma interrupted.”it sounds difficult to understand,to put it simply can I say that the yellow dream is fake and a blue dream is real, if it’s both blue and yellow then it’s half fake half real”said Chidinma
“miss you’re really smart to get it easily. I will give you a dream for free”
“really?
“yes.
“okay,I want it now.
Chidinma waited. finally the magician let out her dream,it was a blue dream from memory meaning real.
In the bubble dream,chidinma was seen kissing prince drema who was dressed in a royal attire.
“hunnn whaaattt
“prince drema in my dream eeehnn
“am I really that girl he is kissing!!! eeehhh!!
Chidinma looked confused.
“why is it prince drema and not obim??
Someone from the crowd used a whip to wipe the bubble,the dream cleared out. Chidinma turned only to meet a fierce face of a lady.
“tell me who is that lady hugging prince drema in that stupid magic bubble! asked the girl.
Chidinma looked around,all eyes on her. it was clear enough she was the girl. Her. but why her with prince drema.
Eversince she was born,she never liked anything royality. her mother hated royality, she hated royality she doesn’t want to have something with them.
Her mother hoped for her to marry a simple and ordinary guy.
“I have no idea too,I was just watching also. with that whip of yours,I couldn’t see if the girl was me or not”she answered.
“hmm even a poor villager can watch a dream, he wasn’t kissing you okay,he was bitting you if you don’t know
“and who are you,how dare you spy on prince drema’s dream?? asked the girl.
“me????
“I am a palace maid servant.if you want to see prince drema,just go straight turn left,left,and left go on” Chidinma said. the girl ran immediately.
Chidinma laughed. “very senseless girl.i tricked someone again”.
she delivered what crystal sent her and returned to the palace.
the healer; adesola golden stories..
……..
Royal Palace
Princess Lila and princess Jackie looked too pretty to be described. they looked amazing.
“bestie I thought you wouldn’t come
“why won’t I? its prince drema unveiling
“come on let’s go”
“hmm I ordered something’s,the maid will bring it then we can go”said Jackie.
meanwhile Hana stood by the door with what Jackie, Lila’s friend ordered. she opened the door and moved in.
Jackie took her thing,Hana bowed and left.
“I wonder if there’s maid called Chidinma here?
“how will I know,there are up too 200 maid servants here,should I count the slaves or low borns?”answered Lila.
“just that am looking for her. she’s my mentor, she cured my madness”said Jackie.
“ohh really” Lila shouted.
she took the landline and called crystal.
“hello,let all maids with the name Chidinma come to my room now”
“okay”
Lila dropped her landline.
*********
Chidinma on the other hand walked back tiredly to the palace. the walk was too much.
do I need to report to crystal?
aahh no need let me rest.
“hey report to princess Lila’s room” olive said.
“why??
“she asked for all maids bearing Chidinma go now”
“wait princess Lila,why is she looking for Chidinma,hope Nora didn’t report me to her, I won’t go!
“okay,let’s go to the room then
Crystal saw Chidinma leaving.”what type of girl is this hunn! she heaved a sighed of relief.
“Chidinma!!! she shouted
Chidinma heard.”the end has finally come for me!!!
“dinma!! crystal shouted.
“okay ma’am!!
“am going now!!
Chidinma replied and head to Lila’s room.
“it must be for something good,how can I stop her from going” Hana thought, as Chidinma approached the door of Lila.
“Chidinma”she called.
“hunn Hana,is anything wrong??
“yes,my antidote I misplaced it can you..( ahh am in pain)
“okay,I will get it but let me..okay fine I will get your antidote now,if you misplaced it again I will not make you another one in the future”
“yes!!
before church dinma could turn,Jackie opened the door from the inside and saw Chidinma. she dropped her phone to the floor and hugged her tightly.
“leave us now”Lila said to Hana. they took chidinma in and locked the door.
hana sighed and left in anger.
“aunty I have a lot to discuss with you but time is not by my side” Jackie said,it’s almost time for their flight. Drema’s show will start any moment from now and she wants to watch live with Lila.
“then let her follow is to my brothers show” Lila suggested.
“good idea”
the both of them pulled out Lila’s last box and brought out the gown. it was the only gown that occupied the box. the both of them spread it on the bed and chidinma was waowed the gown was amazing. it was a show back gown,dark red on colour and the thread was laid diamond.
“oh my god this is nice”Jackie said.
“I used up all my savings and even stole from the king to buy it” Lila said.
“how much
“10million dollars
“Jesus Christ of Nazareth. holy Mary
“what
“but
“chidinma what do you think?
“waoow it’s pretty”dinma said.
“good because you are wearing it to the party”
“who,me??
“yes
“aah what if I get kidnapped,this is too costly
“you haven’t been to a party and we really need some time together so let me do you this favour common aunty Chidinma say yes”
“ok am game”
Jackie was done and Chidinma was so beautiful in the gown. They looked her hair and stretched her natural hair, they were all amazed.
“here is our mask
“waow this one suites Chidinma
“I know right I carefully choose it,we must cheer for drema. this is his industry and team banner
“what about her shoes?
“got that covered.
Lila brought out a box,Jackie removed the shoe,it was a carefully molded glass shoe.
“Chidinma you look beautiful
“thanks
Jackie placed a diamond anklet on Chidinma leg.chidinma turned her back to the mirror.
“whaaat my back is so opened,only my breast is covered part of my….
my waist is showing,if obim sees this he will feel betrayed,like am I advertising my body…
“beautiful that’s the style”Jackie clapped
“you’re looking good you have a nice figure and your skin is so flawless”Lila complimented for the first time in her life, she will say something good to a maid.
Lila and Jackie walked out with dinma.
Lila took 6maids. Hana and olive were along, Hana couldn’t hold her hatred olive cheered Chidinma up. The maids wore pink checked gown with flat shoes and their hats.
like 12guards followed them.
Charles saw them from his window,his eyes wouldn’t just give up. Very soon you will be mine,I will specially choose you on the royal feast day and tell the king I want to marry you.
Charles looked away.
They took off. Chidinma felt like she was in wonderland she couldn’t believe this was her.
All thanks to Jackie.
They arrived.
Chidinma felt she was in heaven.
“reporting live,Lila jewel is at it again, she just arrived”
Lila is sure a famous ice skating rock star, Jackie was her best friend,they go everywhere like sugar and ant.
Jackie held chidinma’s hand as they stepped out,Lila walked in the other side abd held chidinma’s other hand.
the cameras which were suppose to point at Lila and Jackie focused attention on Chidinma
who are you
what’s your name??
are you a model?
who are your parents?
what’s your relationship with princess Lila and princess Jackie???
“this press are scary?
Jackie took chidinma in. It was sure crowdy, they found a space,the guards bought different light banner.
“drema must win,we must cheer up very well!!
Lila said. almost three quarters of the crowd held drema’s fan based banner.
he has the strongest fan base.
Chidinma head started too hurt.
the more she sees drema’s picture,the more confused she is….
it’s my obim???
I don’t know my head is hurting??
“aunty Chidinma are you enjoying yourself? Jackie asked.
“yes,but I feel….
“it’s alright,mentor.
Mr Kelvin and bethel saw Chidinma
“who is that goddess?
“yes,exactly what we need!!
“height checked,figure checked,colour checked, skin checked,hair checked check check check perfect” Mr Kelvin heaved a sigh of relieved.
“and luckily they wore the same colour of outfit,I hope she agrees*said bethel.
Chidinma still didn’t get herself.
the more the crowd cheered for drema who will soon show up on stage,the more confused she got..
Hana noticed this, Olive walked forward and whispered into chidinma’s ear “what’s wrong??
“nothing,I feel hurt somehow,I want to leave here!Chidinma said and stood up.
Mr Kelvin saw that Chidinma wanted to leave, he rushed to the VIP place where they sat.
“we don’t have time can you act as prince drema’s girlfriend???
“whaaaaat!!! Hana shouted
“whaaattt!!!! Lila
“whaaaaaaattt!! Jackie.
Olive smiled.
all eyes to Chidinma.
“I want to leave here,my brain is paining me and you’re even making it worst”she answered.
“please it’s my brother,prince drema please just act as a girlfriend. Name your price” said Lila.
“yes please mentor”Jackie said.
“he’s your prince,help him*olive whispered.
“whaaattt noooo. how can I betray obim???
