The fake pregnancy

(one month later)

Light shine at the royal court

Osi: your majesty, queen Ayonife must leave the palace her bastard child is growing day by day, you need to let her go

King: is she the only one at fault, what about Prince Cherry?

"They all silent"

King: answer me? even am not sure if that baby is not mine "Prince Cherry and queen Ayonife was also in the court" I will give the two suspect three days to prove themselves

Ministers:(they all replied) yes your majesty

Light fade

At king chamber

Queen Ayonife was standing in front of the king

Queen Ayonife:I can't believe that you did not trust me

King: why will I trust you after you betrayed me, I ask you so many times about you and Prince Cherry...what did you say, you say nothing happen

Queen Ayonife: am sorry about that my king but am also scared of this

King: if the baby is mine you should have proven it Ayon

Queen Ayonife: (tears on her face) then I will prove it to you but after that, I will leave the palace (she clean her tears and the room, not long queen Abike maid knocked at the king door, and the king told her to enter);

Maid: ( she comes inside) long live your majesty

King:why are you here?

Maid: congratulation your majesty queen Abike was two months pregnant

King: (he was shocked) how is it two

Maid: ( she stares at the king)

King: you can go

(The maid gets out)

King: how is it possible we slept together last month why is it two months, that means something is fishy

Light fade

At queen Abike chamber many gifts were sent to her, and even some of her friends visit her, queen Abike was gisting with her

A door opens and queen Ayonife enter, as soon the visitors set their eyes on her they all kneel and greet, except queen Abike

Queen Ayonife: excuse us

" The visitors get out"

Queen Abike: where are your gifts or you are here to ask forgiveness

Queen Ayonife: did you think you can escape this

Queen Abike: yes I win

Queen Ayonife: but it won't be successful

Queen Abike: why did you say that...the king has accepted the baby

Queen Ayonife: nope, he was confused because he slept with you last month not the last two months

Queen Abike: (she was frightened) how did you know we slept together

Queen Ayonife: because the king loves me and I know everything about him I even know you have sex that day you enter the king chamber

Queen Abike: are you threatening me?

Queen Ayonife: nope it's a warning

Queen Abike: okay did you think the king will forgive you, soon you will be out of the palace

Queen Ayonife: the king loves me and he will never do so, Abike it is just a warning to prepare yourself (she turns back and leave the room)

"Osi enter"

Osi: what going on my dear?

Queen Abike: father ( she cried out))am about to lose in this game, that woman will expose my secret

Osi: what is your secret?

Queen Abike: his majesty is not the father of my child

Osi: ( shocked) then who?

Queen Abike: Prince Cherry

Osi: what are we going to do now

Queen Abike: I don't know father, queen Ayonife has been a threat to me

Osi: don't worry I know what to do, if she escaped from leaving the palace I don't have a choice but to carry out my plans

Light fade

King chamber

Queen Ayonife: my king you have to believe me the child is not yours

King: are you jealous or scared to lose me or the crown

Queen Ayonife: I told you before I came to this palace that am not here because of the position all I want is to be by your side, my king you are about to be lost in the darkness please open your eyes

Light fade

Three days later

"At royal court"

Balogun calls Prince Cherry out to prove himself

Prince Cherry:am the father of this child

Balogun: when last did you see her before she become the queen?

Prince Cherry: I can't remember

Balogun: did you remember you are at Saudi Arabia country the last three months my Prince

Prince:yes that's true

Balogun: then how is it possible the baby is yours

"Prince can't reply to that"

Balogun: that means you are lying because queen Ayonife has never traveled, she was in Nigeria why you are in Saudi Arabia country, how is it possible that child is yours

"Prince doesn't know what to say)

"Queen Ayonife turn"

Balogun: when last did you see Prince Cherry?

Queen Ayonife: three years ago

Balogun: are you in any relationship back then, don't lie my queen, or else you will die

Queen Ayonife: why will I lie everyone here knows we are dating back then so am sure of it

Balogun: did you have sex

Queen Ayonife: nope

Balogun:(he asked the Prince) and you my Prince

Prince Cherry: nope

Balogun: how can you prove that the child belongs to his majesty

Queen Ayonife: I went to do a DNA

Balogun: can I have it

Queen Ayonife:( she give him the result)

Balogun: ( he read it out, after reading it and he gives it to the king) the baby belongs to his majesty

King: after I had about the fake rumors I also went to my doctor for the DNA test I found out that Prince Cherry was lying and he dare to threaten the queen and also called my child a bastard, I will make sure he was punished

Prince: ( he kneels) my king please have mercy on me it was a mistake and it out happen again....(he moves to queen Ayonife leg and asks for forgiveness)

King: I will forgive you because you are my half-brother, but you won't go without being punished as from today's bodyguard we stop to follow you and you have no access to any cars in the palace

Light fade

At king mother chamber

Prince Cherry scattered the status pot at the window

Prince Cherry: mother I was ashamed of myself today I kneel to beg that bastard nameless boy, if is not you I won't do that

King mother: if you didn't do that you might have been thrown out of the palace

Prince Cherry: I made a terrible mistake and I will make sure I revenge

King mother: the king was a fool he forget that we still have another weapon, after Queen Abike give birth we have to crown the baby as soon as possible then we know what to do about the king

Light fade

Light shine at Ayonife chamber

She was packing her bags because she promise the king to leave the palace after she prove herself, the king enter as he always does without knocking

King: what are you doing?

Queen Ayonife: am leaving

King: to where

Queen Ayonife: ( she carries her bags, the king holds the bag) let me go

King: did you forget you are a queen you can't leave the palace on your own

Queen Ayonife: a queen...did you believe me

King: I always do, I have to protect you that what am doing is not that I don't believe you I know am the father am just kidding

Queen Ayonife: (she hugged him and cried)

Light fade

At OSI house

He was inside his room and locked the door he bring out the padlock the priest gave to him and do as he was told, he padlock it and hide it in his Chef

At palace

Queen Ayonife chamber

King sleeps beside her suddenly queen Ayonife screams the king wakes up and holds queen Ayonife hand

King: Ayon what's wrong talk to me ( Ayonife can't talk she was just looking like a fool) is anyone there (he calls for help)

Light fade