THE INTRODUCTION CEREMONY [1]

 The ceremony had finally approached, Princess Polami was getting ready for her introduction ceremony. Her maid Sayee, was nowhere to be found that morning, instead of Sayee, Yulo the assistant came in her stead. 'My Princess, you must be happy for your big day?' Yulo asked while applying make-up to Polami's face. 'I wish it never came' Polami replied. Yulo was shocked at the princess's response. 'My princess, you should be happy that such a golden opportunity is in your hands' Yulo said. 'No, I am supposed to be happy right? But I am not' Polami replied

I replied then Yulo asked 'Why not? It's because of fucking situation that I put myself' Polami replied. Yulo was shocked but Polami did not realize it. She later started sobbing which resulted to her make-up ruining. She heard not a single word from Yulo. She turned around to see Yulo's reason for being so silence. 'What's wrong?' Polami asked Yulo. 'My princess in all my years of being in the palace, none of the royal family members have uttered such' Yulo replied. 'I know it's Sayee that has being holding me back from saying suck stupid, fucked up words' Polami replied. 'Hmmm, tell me more' Yulo requested folding her hands.

'Once I called the chief guard a dick-head' Polami opened. 'What? You know that some words are forbidden in this palace, how could you say such words?' Yulo asked. 'Those words are nothing, I have said worse, believe me when I tell you that I have said a lot of irrational words like, bitch, bastard and all sorts' Polami replied. 'Ha, my princess look at your make-up, it's all messed up 'Yulo said trying to signal to Princess Polami that her former maid Sayee was at the door. Sayee then entered the room and bowed her head saying 'The King awaits your presence down-stairs my Princess'.

Immediately Sayee informed the princess, she turned around to leave, then immediately, the Princess stood up from the chair and said 'Sayee please wait'. Immediately Sayee stopped and turned around to behold the princess. Polami then walked towards Sayee who was standing at the door. She held the two shoulders of Sayee then uttered 'I am sorry' Polami said. Sayee never expected princess Polami to apologize to her besides, Sayee was at fault for hiding such a big secret from princess Polami for so many years.

'I understand' Sayee replied and tried to turn around but Polami stopped her. 'I am sorry, please forgive me for talking so rudely towards you, please I will make amends where possible' Polami insisted. 'I get it my princess, like I said earlier, the king demands your presence down-stairs' Sayee replied leaving immediately. 'Let me guess, you have some problems with Sayee?' Yulo asked. 'Including my sister, they both don't want to talk to me' Polami replied. 'You have a lot of problems to sort out but this my princess is not the best time, we both have ears and we heard what Sayee said, the King demands your presence, let me finish up with your make-up' Yulo said to Princess Polami.

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AT THE INTRODUCTION CEREMONY

The King is down-stairs, very angry at his daughter Polami who seems to be coming down-stairs. She goes before him and takes a bow. 'Father' she said. 'Oh please, you always come late not like you were an early baby' King Caesar said and the whole guests bursts into immediate laughter. It was an embarrassing thing for a princess to be late in public. Anyways she took her seat near her sister Carmella who was still very much angry with her. Polami took a deep breathe and sat comfortably. 

The Announcer for the ceremony soon started his announcement

'Many years ago, the cursed sands of the Earth killed a lover. Her tears melted the heart of her father, he turned the once cursed sands of the desert into a paradise that is full of blessed yonder. We gather here to welcome Princess Polami, the first child and offspring from the descendant of Princess Uri. Now she is turning 20 and must under-go 3 fatal tests which are; firstly; entering the meditation realm to unlock her new powers, secondly; she will be presented the twelve elements of Life to try and third; will be cut in the wrist to see if she is from the loins of King Caesar, and the true descendant of Princess Uri. Now my Princess step forth' The Announcer closed. Princess Polami stepped forth and changed into the Trial clothes.

The drums sounded like that of the battle front's as they repeated a rhythm. The more they repeated a rhythm the more faster it got.

FACE ONE; MEDITATION REALM

Princess Polami entered into the meditation realm and started meditating. After a while she entered into a trance. The background was white when she saw a woman who was busty in a corner. She was crying, then Polami went towards her and found out that the woman that was crying was her mother Queen Revila. 'Mum, why are you crying?' Polami asked. Immediately, Queen Revila turned to her and said 'Please, do not participate in this ceremony, I beg you my daughter' she said. 'But mother you know that that is not possible, I can't quit now' Polami replied. 'I sense danger, my daughter, I can see that the world has turned cruel ever since I passed' Queen Revila said.

'Mother what do you mean?' Polami asked. 'My daughter, ever since I died, I have watched you here patiently waiting for this day' Queen Revila said. 'You have not yet said anything to me mum' Polami replied. 'I am supposed to rest in the bosom of Princess Uri, either at the right or at the left but I can't be there because I can't' Queen Revila said. 'But why?' Polami asked. 'Please enough with the questions, just quit, I will tell you everything later in your dreams, please' Queen Revila begged. 

'It's fine, but once I pass this Meditation realm I can't go back, please, is there something else I can do to avert this impending doom that is about to be unleashed on me?' Polami asked her mother. 'Just quit, please' Her mother said. 'I will see what I can do' Polami replied.