1 THE KINGS DEATH

Mom know that our father has passed away who will become the new king of this kingdom? My child I have no idea and I don't know what to do [ the queen replied in a sad voice ] Mother can't I become the Queen of this kingdom I can rule over it just like how father used to do it I may not do it like how dad used to but I know I can do great and I can protect this kingdom..

Mom you only have two daughters and that is me Mingalin and Mia you have no son who can take over the throne. Mingalin listen it is in our tradition that no women can rule over a kingdom it is said that women are not capable of doing what men can do. The queen cried and she huged her daughter. Everything will be okay I promise

Suddenly the was a nock at the door, Mia will you please go and see who it is? Yes mom I will be back Mia opened the door she sow three men at the door it was the elders of the kingdom. Come in your welcome I will go and call my mother Mia went and called her mother and sister.. Mom the are people downstairs that want to see you, I will be there in a will the queen wiped out her tears and went down. Hello everyone how ate you doing, we are doing good thank you my queen. What brings you hear today? We have come to ask you who will become the new king of our kingdom since you have no sons you only have daughters, yes I am aware of the fact that I have no son the queen replied in a sorrowful way.] My queen I'm sure you know the rules of this kingdom it is said that once a king dies and lives his wife with no son the queen needs to get married to the late kings brother. What that isn't possible I can not replace my husband and that to marrying his brother no that is not possible I can not do that I'm sorry but I can't, the queen cried she wasn't able to understand what she just hard.

My people I can't believe you are saying this how can i get married to my late husband's brother are you hearing yourselves. My queen we are fully aware of what we are saying this is the rules of our ancestors we can not change them, you have no ather opinions you need to think about it and let us know so we can start the preparation for the wedding . The queen shearded tears and she told the elders good bye and she went to her room. Mom can we come inside? Mom what where they saying how can you get married to father brother no mom I will not let any thing like that happen you belong to our father only to him no o e can take his place not even uncle, the queen huged her daughters and cried.

Mom I'm sure uncle will not agree to it I'm sure he will refuse I know he will so mom please don't cry we are hear with you Mingalin wiped her mother's tears and slapt on her mother's lap.