castle of orano

I tossed round the bed it was unusual to my skin. I gently opened with mouth

agape. ”ahh! ” I gasped quietly.

I climbed down from the bed looking at the king size bed.

”did I really sleep on this..? I asked

myself in Total confusion.

”so, it wasn a dream! I said seating on the bed.

yesterday! I saw myself in a huge mansion.mother already told me that the prince seeks my hand in marriage its not really a marriage though! I said

regarding the way mother said it.

I will have to leave in the castle from now on until the day I meet the prince

”but whats the difference! mtchew! I hissed. my bride price has already been

paid gifts were sent to mother I saw

them in my very own eyes ”.

oh no! i refuse to wake up! tell me its a dream I kept saying to myself. did I actually leave mother alone? how is this possible?. I lamented feeling helpless.

I heard a knock at the door and a lady in her early twenties walked in.

”good morning my lady! she greeted with a bow.hope you slept well?

Im Nina the her majesty sent you these clothes.she said dropping them on the bed.in a flash she left.

I gently touched the clothes its of her

quality. its purple color keeps me dreaming I love the colour a lot how did her majesty know my best colour

I smiled remembering the scarf mother made for me a combination of yellow and purple. on dropping the clothes another maid walked in.

”my lady Im sifa! and…

Im Nina the other girl answered with a smile.

her majesty has assigned us to take care of you so for now we are under your oath. Nina said.

please my lady the water is ready time for your bath! sifa said.

”time for my bath? and she is walking into the bathroom? Im I a baby? I asked

myself Wondering.

”alright thanks I can do those things myself I said and they looked in disbelief. ”

Im sorry my lady but from now on we are to take care of you I can disobey her majesty! Nina said with her head bowed.

so, you want to bathe me? I asked and she nodded this is really strange I murmured to myself.is this what the royal family do? Im 22 I can bathe myself.

please my lady! save us the strees and grant us the honour to serve you! Nina said again.

unbelievable! call her majesty! I wasn taught this way I said in annonyance seeing their persistence.

sifa quickly went to call the queen mother. I kept pacing round in annoyance.

”what is happening here? a mild and soft voice spoke.

wow! I let my mouth open as I behold her gracious presence its the queen! I said to myself bowing my heads.

she is slender and tall fair complexioned with a graceful smile. her curves are well placed she is just too perfect to describe.

”my queen her lady has denied us the honour to serve her! the both said.

is that so? she asked and they nodded.

please excuse us she said to them and they left bowing down.

I stood amazed I only read these things in novels and see them in films but I didn know they are real and here I am living it I thought facing the queen as she sat down with a smile asking me to do the same.

welcome to orano kingdom! she said and smiled.

what is the matter my dear?

there is no problem my queen! I said

she looked at me and smiled

Is that you do not like this room or the bed is too small or you can see the garden properly.tell me whatever you need we will have it fixed to your taste.

”Im delighted to be here my queen I love it all here! the thing is, Im not a baby I can do things myself so …

”oh!. she just answered and smiled.

I understand that this things are strange to you! its not your fault you are not from the royal family you are only privileged. listen my dear from now on

you will be treated as one of us! Nina and sifa are your personal maids they serve no other apart from you.

also,they will take good care of you! and see that you blossom up you are looking too pale though you are really a beauty so allow them to let your beauty shine.

I will be taking my leave! let them do their work!.

”my queen! I called unto her

its important they attend to you! she said and left without anymore word.

I guess she have spoken a lot! immediately the maids walked in smiling broadly at me.

”come over my lady! sifa said.not needing a prophet to tell me I knew she will do the bathing and Nina will do the dressing.

I slowly walked into the bathtub using my hands to cover my chest.

”its alright to be shy my lady! its your first time seeing someone else bathe you. does it mean my lady is innocent?

sifa!! Nina called to her strongly.

its okay Nina let her talk! I said

well you see, you might also,be shy in the presence of the prince your husband. she said scrubbing my head

hearing that makes my heart skip.

are you innocent to those things? I asked and she waved her head.

”oh! I answered.

” do not worry you will like it! she said smiling.

” I can imagine sitting like a doll and being dressed by someone else.

in a jiffy they were done dressing me up

Nina is very good at dressing one to their taste I must confess.

she applied the make-up just normal not heavy not very light.she packed my hair into a bun I asked her to do so don want it flowing around.my hair is beneath my buttocks.a natural gift.

”you are very beautiful my lady! she said smiling the prince won let his eyes off you she said smiling.

I gave a sad smile. thank you.