THE CROWN - EPISODE 22

It was boring and hot. The afternoon sun on my ebony skin made it glitter and I enjoyed watching it.

It was quiet and almost peaceful, I sat on the bench at the back yard of our bedchamber.

My life as a common maiden was more fun than being the crowned Princess.

I brushed my fingers on my arms slowly and placed them on my thighs.

I stared at the beads, so expensive yet not enough to buy me peace of mind.

Is this the wealth they talk about? And the royalty maidens fought in the mud for?

Someone walked in and stood opposite me. I stared at his legs for a long time before looking up at him.

He stood there staring at me..

what does he want? Why is he here?

For some days he has been acting different.

Always in my space, being protective and trying to start conversations. I’m not interested.

“What do you want now?”

I asked and looked down.

My neck was starting to hurt

He moved and sat beside me.

“You didn’t go out?” He asked like my movements suddenly became his concern.

“Why would I? when you send an army to follow me everywhere”

I turned surprised when I heard him chuckle lightly, my face inches away from his.

“You find this funny?”

I asked almost in a whisper.

Why did he have to sit so close to me.

“An army moves around with you because you’re the crowned princess not because I want them to”

he said lowly since I was so close to him.

“I’m the crowned princess yet I don’t have the power to stop them” I replied and turned away from him..

“Your statics won’t work on me, you can try those petty schemes on your mistress”

I said getting up quickly

“Excuse me your highness” I added and left.

What is it with him?

The sudden changes and petty arguments is exhausting.

I closed my eyes to catch my breath and calm my rising nerves.

I opened them and flinched

“Your majesty” I bowed

It was the Queen, she glanced up and down at me

“Come with me” she said and I did.

I went to her personal chamber with her and she permitted me to sit.

“I want you to leave my sons, go far away from here” she blurted.

I looked at her stunned.

“What?”

“I promise I will fund it, just disappear along with your parents and we’ll have no issues”
She said

“My Queen, I’m sorry but I can’t just run away like a weak chick” I told her

“I will put it to everyone that you left to save the Royal family from falling apart”

“No my Queen, I can’t leave my marriage and responsibilities behind. I wasn’t brought up that way” I retorted

“What stupid marriage? This? You call this marriage?” She said with so much disgust on her face and tone.

I stood up

“I’m sorry my Queen but I can’t, no matter how you put it the fact that you’re wrong is undeniable”

I told her and ran out of the hut. I hurriedly bumped into Emenike

“I’m sorry” I said quickly and tried to go but he pulled me back

“How are you?” He held my arm

I brushed his hand off me

“Talk to me when the man that saved me from drowning to death comes back. The man that carried a pot of water for a mere maiden despite his status. That man who became my very good friend. Until he returns please stay away from me cause I don’t talk to strangers”

I poured out and walked away.

I stopped and turned, he still stood there.

I left to our bedchamber to bath and change my set of wrapper.

The day felt too annoying, from Ikenna to the Queen and then Emenike. Ngozi went to see her sick mother so literally it was lonely.

I fixed my eyes on the food, avoiding the eyes on the table and everyone’s face.

Ikenna sitting beside me, I could feel his eyes boring into my soul.

“You’re not eating” he said

I stopped but didn’t find the strength to raise my head to him.

“Don’t you like the food? Should I ask them to prepare something else for you?” He asked.

I raised my head and glanced at everyone, they all focused on us.

“It’s fine, I’m just not hungry” I replied

“Hey” he called a maid and she ran to him, she bowed her head

“Send the princess food later in our chamber”he told her.

“It will be late by then” the Queen said

“She can eat whenever she pleases mother” he told her.

I kept hushed.

“Prince Ikenna and princess Adenike” the King called after a while

“Yes your majesty, Father” we answered in unison.

I ought to address the king and Queen properly as their child but I’m still trying to adapt.

“You’ll have to take an official walk around the village tomorrow as the Crowned prince and princess” he stated

“Yes your majesty” I replied.

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Ikenna (POV)

She took my lips in hers, savouring on my tongue with her hands wrapped around my waist.

I held her face firmly then slowly brushed my hands around her collarbone into her opened cleavages.

Filling my hands with her bossom, her hands found it’s way to my chest.

“Erm…my prince” he moaned hugging me while I took her neck with my lips.

Adenike’s face pictured in my head, her angelic voice echoed.

Her beautiful face, her flawless skin and everything about her suddenly clouded me.

My urges died immediately and I moved away from Chioma.

“What is it my love? Why did you stop?”

She tried to hug me. I stopped her with my hand

“Did I do something wrong, come on I want you badly” she tip toed to kiss me.

I wouldn’t bring myself to kiss her back, I pulled her away from me

“I have to go now, Adenike will be waiting”

I said remembering our walk around the village.

“What? You’re leaving me for that golddigger?” She yelled.

I stopped and turned back

“That gold digger is my wife and the crowned princess of this land, mind your choice of words” I said and left.

I went into our bedchamber and saw her,

she stood backing the entrance trying to get her waist wrapper to tie behind.

She was having a hard time probably because of the texture of the wrapper.

Why is she dressing without maids?

I walked to her slowly and quietly.

I took her hands with the wrapper in it, she quivered a bit then relaxed.

She turned her face sideways.

My eyes on her face moving gently down to her neck.

I could feel the heat, her open back oozing every urge out of me.

Tempting the hell outta me,

I wanted to touch her.

I moved closer to her to allow her body feel the heat on mine.

In a trice she made me lose myself just staring at her. My heart throbbing

My fingers brushed her open skin at her upper waist as I tied the wrapper.

I brought my jaw to her shoulder and whispered into her ears

“It’s done”

She blinked and finally moved from her almost stagnant position.

“It took you long enough” she muttered

I chuckled.