2 Chapter Two

It was a grand ceremony hosted for different kings from different kingdoms .Each king had power and none of them had less than ten wives .My father was no younger man amongst them as well . I was so sure that ,the kings present at the event were there because of marriage proposals. The fact is i was the last daughter of my father to be married off and that to ,at an older age of fifteen .My father had twenty -two children ,ten daughters and twelve sons .My sister and I were the last born daughters of our father . Nine of my sisters were married off at a younger age of eight years and my sister was no exception . Today ,I will be married off too and this marriage would be the destruction of my life .After I'm been married off ,my younger brothers will be engaged as well. After today ,I will no longer feel apart of this family or this kingdom .Usually ,when we princesses are being married off ,our husband's home become our home and we don't turn to look at our patrilineal home .

The way we are treated doesn't matter to our fathers because they have sold us for power and fame . I knew I had to face all these troubles on my own since I had no one to lean my head on .

After everything my father put us through ,I was not willing to ask him to call off this marriage because I knew it would be a waste of my time .

There comes the bride ,King Duxan who happens to be my husband -to -be said with so much excitement .His decayed teeth sent shivers down my spine .I was already shivering with fear and pain but as he held my hand and headed me to the table ,I began to feel as if I'm dead .For a moment ,my pulse stopped and it felt as if I had no life in me .Oh mine ,what kind of tragic life is this ,I thought as I sat down by his side .

I felt really uncomfortable with the jewelries I was wearing along side my dress .It was really heavy and I wondered if I was the only princess who hated to be adorned in riches and wealth .

There was drumming and dancing amidst the celebration but I turned a deaf ear to it since I had a lot on my mind .

The place suddenly became calm and quiet as my father rose up from his throne to speak with a glass of wine in his hand .

I could see the excitement on his face as he stood tall and proud in front of everyone. He had a weird smile on his face which always pissed me off .

I knew what time it was ,it was time to sell me out for power and fame .This is not a marriage ceremony instead a sell off ceremony for power to rule other kingdoms.

I began to shiver when he began to speak ,tears were running down in my veil like stream water but I couldn't do anything to save myself .

Today is a very important day of my life and in the history of my reign as king in Swaji Kingdom .On this auspicious day ,I King Abad of Swaji Kingdom offers my beautiful daughter Princess Krystal's hand in marriage to the powerful king of Mugal ; King Duxan .

After these words ,the alliance was fixed when King Duxan presented my father with treasures .

He took off my veil wanting to kiss me ,I looked at his structure and his decayed teeth put me off .I couldn't even imagine in my worst nightmares having his lips on mine so I retorted by pushing him hard to the ground .

This amused everyone who was present at the gathering and they considered it as a high level of disrespect to authority .

My father slapped me across the face three consecutive times for my behaviour .At that moment ,it was perfectly clear that his fame and power was his deity and priority .I understood that he had sold me off in exchange for power .Why was I surprised by his behaviour when he treated his own wives as people of no worth .