Chapter 2: CHAPTER TWO- RELEASE HER
For a week Ameera was left to suffer on the tree she was bound to. No food or water to quench her thirst. Yet, she never felt hungry not once did she feel the pang of hunger.
No pain in her limbs. The hot sun of kafata didn't change her skin tone. She wonders why, but she came to the resolution that the gods are on her side.
Princess Javeria watching Ameera from the window was seething in resentment for her. She has never been disrespected by a common slave since her twenty years of living.
"Samiha, dress me up at once, I must visit my father the king". Samiha is startled for she knows vastly how the princess hates going to meet the king.
Whenever the princess meant the king Akeem, her father, he always discusses how to marry her off.
"My princess, why would you want to visit the king's court when you know how much he greatly desires to marry off another kingdom for gain?" Soha asked stating the obvious. Astonishment was written all over her face.
"I can not tolerate seeing Ameera on that tree outside anymore. She disgusts me. Whenever I stand close to my window to enjoy the view outside, it is her face I see. She won't stoop neither will I," she said to her maids clenching her fist.
She is not going to make it Samiha thought... Sorrow was all over her face. I must look for a way to plead for mercy for her. I have sent a horse rider to get the prince since she was bound to the tree.
Yet, they are not back. I am out of ideas and she is not helping matters. I often knew that Ameera is stubborn but I didn't know she was this stubborn.
It is giving me a headache... If only she could apologize to the princess and beg for mercy, everything will be fine but she won't.
So much pride in the heart of one so young, Samiha sigh heavily... If only she was not a slave like us.
"My princess, what are your intentions for visiting the king? Is it to punish her the further?" Samiha asks soothingly.
"Punish? No way! I do not have the patience in me to dally with her anymore. She is just a slave and I have been merciful enough since she won't heed me... She will either die or be sold to a brothel".
Samiha is stunned by the level of hate in the princess's heart and it is written all over her face whereas Soha is happy for she felt once Ameera is gone, she can woo the prince's heart to herself.
"My princess, "Samiha queries. The prince is in love with her. If you have her killed or sold, you will be in disfavour with your elder brother who has been speaking in your favour so you are not married off abruptly".
Samiha in her thoughts hopes that she can draw sympathy from her so Ameera can be speared. I hope the princess would listen to me she thought.
The princess looking outside her window in thought remembers her brother crown prince, Hassan who has been infatuated with Ameera since she was brought here.
At a very young age, he has been pursuing Ameera like a lapdog yet Ameera has never for once given him face.
He was the one who insisted that she give Ameera a private chamber at the Slave's quarter and she obliged him but this time, I will get rid of her by crooks or by hook. She vowed in her heart.
"My brother will be glad that I am disposing of someone like her besides, she is just a slave nothing but a slave," the princess said though the look on her face is full of doubt.
The prince is outside the princess's chamber screaming, demanding the guards send his sister to him.
"My prince you can not be here... It is forbidden my prince," one of the guards safeguarding the princess's outer chamber said to the prince while bowing his head.
"I don't care if it is right or wrong get Javeria here this instance! Or face my wrath," he said in an annoyed tone.
"Yes, my prince," the guard bows surrendering to his wishes.
He knocks at the chamber door and Soha opens the door for him. "Inform the princess that prince Hassan is here and demands to see her immediately".
Soha is filled with rage for she was glad that the Princess has decided to do away with Ameera.
How did the prince find out about her, she thought within herself? Why does she always get away every time?
Ameera marks my words, one way or another, you will leave this palace as a corpse or a dancer.
Dancers are the lowest in the kingdom for they are the ones the king and his court members or commoners use for their body pleasure.
Even slaves are respected more than them. " My princess, the prince, Hassan is outside your chambers waiting for you and requesting to see you".
"What? Did you say, my brother? Hassan is here? Didn't my father send him to Novoland for a marriage between the prince and me? She asked with a raised brow.
"Yes, my princess but he is outside, you must hurry. You can not keep the crown prince waiting, it is forbidden" Samiha said yet excitement can be seen on her face.
She is happy that the prince came on time. "How did the prince find out though?" Soha said looking at Samiha.
Indirectly telling the princess that Samiha is responsible for the early appearance of the prince.
The princess thought this over then, looked at Samiha and asked her directly "did you notify my brother about that slave suffering?"
Samiha is offended so with her face crossed, she didn't think before retaliating.
" Your highness, I am also a slave and I wouldn't want to lose my life since I have no one to speak for me but myself," Samiha said displeasure scribbled on her face.
Princess Javeira saw the hurt and displeasure on Samiha's face and he knew she has crossed her boundary.
"I am not accusing you Samiha so rest assured." She turns to Soha, " be careful of the way you point accusing fingers because next time, I will have you punished" Soha falls to the ground begging for forgiveness.
" I am sorry my princess, it will never happen again, please have mercy on me"
"Stand up, I have no time for this. Dress me up and we shall meet my brother at once".
" Yes princess " they both chorused.
****Outer court****
"Brother welcome" she moves to hug her brother but he steps out of the way... His body trembling with anger.
"What you have done Javeria? How dare you touch my slave?" He bellowed in anger.
" She disrespected me, brother, she is a slave and she disrespected me" Javeria's nostril flared as stared at her brother.
Prince Hassan is taken aback for he was not expecting his sister to be filled with so much vexation.
He calmed down knowing if he approach her with the anger he is feeling, things will not go his way.
"I don't care what she did, release her at once," he said in a calm voice.
"I will not yield to you this time, brother. If she doesn't apologize to me... I will go to the king to judge this case and you know she doesn't stand a chance"
Of a true Ameera does not stand a chance against a princess in the king's court for she is nothing but a slave and the king does not give any hoot about a slave.
"After I shielded for the past five years now from the king's political devises with you, this is how you repay me! By bounding the woman I love to a tree. For the past seven days without food or water," he roared again getting in her face and he is held back by his personal guard.
"I am my father's daughter and he will stand by me against a slave anytime, any day," she said shamelessly fully aware she won the battle against her brother.
"An apology is what you want right? An apology you will get but never again will I speak in your favour while in court" he storms out.
After the argument between the siblings, Samiha walks to where Ameera is being bound.
She intends to plead with her Ameera to let down her pride so she can beg for mercy.
As for Ameera she couldn't help but be glad not over her predicament... At least I have not been running up and down doing the bidding of that spoilt brat of a princess.
She treats people as trash and no matter what I do, she always looks for a way to harm me.
Anyway, I am happy... She laughs at least I have been able to sleep as I like. Even the heavens are on my side.
Not once have I felt hungry, no cold nor the burning sun harming me.
Samiha meets her laughing and she is dumbfounded" what is so funny about your situation Ameera?"
She looks down and sees Samiha turning her eyes elsewhere coldly. " My situation doesn't need to make me cry," she said coldly.
"Do you know the princess intents to have you killed or sent to a brothel?" Samiha tells hoping to instil fear in her.
"Who cares about what that spoilt brat wants? Brothel? Me? Ameera Jamal sent to a brothel? Never!! Death will it be and she will give me death," she arrogantly responds to Samiha.
Samiha sucks in a sharp breath, "Ameera keep quiet," she said looking left and right. "The walls have ears, don't call her a spoilt brat, she could have you killed".
"I have never been one to be scared of death Samiha... If it is the will of the gods so be it" she replies coldly.
"Please Ameera just beg for mercy. The prince has sent me to you to beg you. Let down your pride and plead for mercy".
"Why should I? I didn't do anything wrong, Ameera Jamal will never be belittled and bullied by others simply because they have power. Let them kill me if that's the case" she said haughtily.
Samiha knew it was a lost cause to continue begging her so she left to deliver her encounter to the crown prince.
gods of kafata watch over Ameera she prayed in her heart.
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Ameera is winning my heart 😩😩 such bravery in the face of death.
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