15 Chapter 14 - Accompany

Denle woke up from the best sleep she has ever had in her life. The feeling was like what she had never experienced. The soft texture of the bed, with the clean and highly soft bed sheet with a cool and fluffy silk pillow to complement it. Never in her life had she ever slept on such a bed.

The rays of the sun which forcefully escaped through the shut window centered on her face, jerking her slowly from her sleep. She really didn't want to wake up. She was in heaven and guess what, no one wants to leave heaven right? She frowned at the disturbance. She opened her eyes slowly to see herself in the most biggest room she had ever been in. The room was bigger than three houses in the village put together. This really was heaven unless how did she get here?

When she put 2 + 2 together, her eyes widened. She turned to her left to see the crown prince sleeping peacefully and soundly beside her. My God! Did the crown prince sleep on the same bed? Of course he did, you can see it clearly.

She vigorously jolted herself up from the bed, waking up the crown prince. Dami woke up a little stressed. While Denle would have enjoyed her sleep passionately, it wasn't the same for Dami. He wasn't used to sharing his bed with someone, much less a girl whom he just saved from being raped. There were sometimes in the night he would just stand up, thinking Akun was coming to get the girl. Aaargh....when has his life become like this?! A whole lot of things were happening at the same time. He really shouldn't have called Mayowa.

"Good morning, My prince" Denle bowed not forgetting her manners.

Prince Damilola nodded in acknowledge. He stood up abruptly from the bed, scratched his eyes and wanted to say something, when he took notice of something on Denle's body. His eyes widened unconsciously, the little saliva he had in his mouth escaped down into his body, leaving his throat dry.

He stared for some seconds, a little lost in thoughts before he shook his head and returned back to reality. He felt a little guilty for thinking such. It wasn't proper. Like she almost got raped, but he couldn't help it. It was like he wasn't in control of his body for some seconds. And now, that has left him feeling guilty. How could he wake up and have such thoughts? Very unlike him.

Mayowa must have done something to me.

Seeing that Denle wasn't ready to say anything, he took the liberty to speak "Ahem...please could you adjust your tube?". He said finally a little shy.

Denle's eyes widened extremely. It was so big that you could fit a bag in it. Damilola noticed this and smiled internally " She is embarrassed". He said internally.

Denle looked down and observed that her tube was down exposing a large amount of chest. She quickly adjusted it and said "Thank you my Prince".

"Please drop the formalities. You can call me Damilola".

Denle didn't reply. She only nodded in accordance. Her body was already hot for only God knows what. She itched and adjusted herself.

" I think I should get going. Thank you for your help my Prin....I mean Damilola" Denle said, feeling a bit uncomfortable. Never in her lifetime would she have thought that she would be in the same room with a prince, much less a crown Prince. It felt too unreal. A prince almost took advantage of her, and then she was saved by another olprince. A tinge of royalty pierced through her skin, finding her blood. Like, she couldn't explain everything that was going on. If her mom knew where she was right now, she would be so happy.

Denle moved her legs to go. She wanted to breathe. She hadn't been able to breathe properly since the Prince woke up. Just as she was about to me, she heard a voice call her. She knew who owned the voice but it still made her a little fearful like as if she didn't know who the person was. Or maybe it is because she didn't know why he stopped her and what he wanted to say.

"You want to leave like that. I am not sure you should. You don't look good" Damilola said scratching his forehead "How about we do this, I will call some servants to get you cleaned up, and probably get you some suitable clothes to wear. If you go out like this, curious people will able to spot what happened".

Denle looked at herself and understood what Damilola was saying. Seeing that she had no choice, she nodded in approval.

"OK, I will call the servants now. Excuse me" Dami said about to go, before he added again "Please sit down. Its a bit uncomfortable with you standing there like someone ready to be slaughtered" he smiled.

Denle's eyes widened and she smiled and nodded in return. She went to take her seat on the fluffy couch just a little close to the royal bed. Denle's eyes ravaged through the room. Since she woke up, she hadn't had the time to look at the room properly. The room was exquisite, the interior decoration was one of a kind. Denle thought of how nice it would be too stay in such. She had never dreamt or envied people with such life, but she got to say, it is really beautiful. Her younger sister would definitely like something like this. She had always dreamt of being a Royal and to top it all, her mom supports her and is even grooming her in that direction.

Denle was carried away with the beauty of the room, that she didn't notice when the prince returned. Damilola looked at her keenly, somehow like he was trying to look for something inportant in her. She was quite darker than Mayowa, and her hair was shorter but fuller than Mayowa's. And she appeared to be more bold in talking. At least, she could confidently look him in the eye, he didn't have to tell her. Maybe, it is because she didn't hold the same feelings for him as Mayowa did. Yeah, that should be the reason.

Just as he was about to call her, he remembered that he didn't ask for her name, so he had to"Ahem" three times to signify her. Denle abruptly turned to him and stood up "Sorry Damilola, I didn't see you there"

"Its okay. I just arrived" Turning to the servants who were at his back with their heads down, he ordered "Take her to the guest room and dress her properly, and when you are done, bring her back here safely unless..."

"Yes my Prince" The women all bowed. They looked at the girl and said "Right this way, my lady". They felt that this is the girl the crown prince must have chosen as his bride, and it would only be right if they gave her the due respect. Besides, they were looking forward to winning her heart so they could get benefit. It is a common thing between servants in the palace. Each fighting to get into the good grace of a royal.

Denle simply obeyed. She followed the servants as they directed. The servants took time to dress her properly. She was given new clothes and beads that suite her well. Never in her life had she been so relaxed when taking a bath. For the first time, she didn't have to stand when taking a bath or hurry up, because the next person to take a bath was waiting at the door. It was so relaxing. She was so engulfed that she felt like never coming out. Her hair was beautifully tied in little circles all around with blue ribbons to hold. Since her hair was pretty full, it made it more enchanting to look at. The servants gave her the mirror and she was astonished. She looked so good.

Then they got her set to go back to the prince. Somehow, she wondered why Damilola was doing this. Even if he didn't want people to known what happened, he didn't have to do all this. It felt like she was his bride and that made her remember Mayowa. Oh yes... Mayowa, she had forgotten about her. She had bid her goodbye when she was called by the prince.

When she got back to the room, she saw prince Damilola was already dressed, waiting. He looked so Royal compare to other times she had seen him, including the parade. Maybe, there was some sort of occasion. Come to think of it, was that why he was dressing her?....

She brushed it off, and decided to ask her question. She knew it wasn't right but she was curious to know what happened.

"Damilola" Denle called and with that, Damilola turned to look st her.

Wow, she looks so nice. Maybe she looks even more beautiful than Mayowa. Royal clothes does suite her. Damilola thought.

He couldn't take his eyes off of her, he was mesmerized to the extent that he didn't hear Denle calling him several times. She had to raise her voice to get him back to reality.

"Damilola!"

"Yes, yes, what is it?" Damilola replied shaking his head to get his head straight. But one thing got him thinking again. He noticed how she had never failed to address him as "My Prince" ever since he warned. He had to remind Mayowa not to address him with formalities. Seems she is really bold, or maybe it is just that she takes instructions.

Whatever.

"Please, if you don't mind, I want to ask you about Mayowa. She left me yesterday night when you called for her"

Mayowa!!

The name echoed deeply in his mind. He didnt know what to think when it came to her. He just had to say the first thing that came to her mind "She is okay. I have sent her home. She should be home by now"

Denle didn't bother to press further. Anything that might have happened, when she gets home, she will ask Mayowa.

"OK, let's proceed to the table to have our breakfast with my family" Damilola said wanting to change the matter. He didn't know if she would want to ask more about it so it was better to end it.

Denle's widened again "Breakfa..fast, with your family?"

"Yes..I can't leave you hungry. I know what you are thinking but I have no choice. today is the Royal breakfast. It happens once in four months so I have to be there, unless it will be termed as pride or disobedience. And I can't leave you here alone to eat. I trust no one. After eating, I would accompany you back home"

Accompany me back home?!

Denle's eyes widenede again. Her eyeballs were about to come out of it's sockets. She was still contemplating on how she would manage herself to eat breakfast with the king and his family, and now this. What Will people think. Her mom will be happy but.... "No prince, I don't think there would be need for it. Thank you for your help, but I would like if you don't stress yourself to accompany me"

Damilola narrowed his eyed in his frustration and asked "Why?"

Denle swiped her left hand round her neck "Its just that, you know...."