A princess Of Jokes...

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Emperor Sargon's POV.

I rose from my throne, immediately I heard of the news. Queen Valeria returned by sunset just as she promised. I was very impressed with the way she carried out her duties, neatly, and diligently.

At the palace door, the witch stood with Queen Valeria. There was no way the guards were going to allow her to enter without my permission. They had no choice than to wait for me.

"Welcome back Queen Valeria" I said as I drew closer to where they stood. Most people in the palace were afraid of the witch but I wasn't because there was nothing she could do to me.

"Thank you, your highness" she bowed.

"How was your trip back home" I asked.

"It's was stressful but we all make it back home safely."

People we're watching but I didn't care, I kissed her soft cheeks gently and She chuckled.

"Can she do it?" I asked Queen Valeria.

She laughed and answered "Naana can do this, your highness"

"If you say so, I hope you told know all the rules. Please explain it to the witch, I will not be of help if she breaks any" I told her.

"I have explained everything to her Emperor. You have nothing to worry about."

"That's good , please take her to Queen Ariadne's Chambers. I want her to commence the treatment immediately" I ordered.

"She will" Queen Valeria assured. I didn't talk to the witch because I was yet to know if she was the one who did this to my wife.

"Tell her that she is welcome to Akkad" I added. I left them after that. There was a meeting going on, I came out to receive her because as far as Queen Ariadne was concern, the witch was also important to me.

After the meeting, I went to Queen Ariadne's Chambers to see how far the witch has gone with her treatment. Her body was covered with herbs, home eyes were still shut. The witch kept on chanting some words that sounded like incarnation.

"She will start reacting to the treatment soon. For now, I will be in my chamber" Naana said.

"Please, when will also these be over" I pointed at my sick wife.

"Soon your highness. The poison was just a warning, the witch who did this is yet to strike".

"O my Lord" Mother shouted. "Is there a way we could prevent this?"

"Only when her Majesty wakes up. She will tell us how come she met with this witch and why the poison" Naana replied. She started putting her things back in place again.

I called one of the maids and told her to led the old woman to her room. Together with mother, we sat down in Ariadne's Chambers and waited for her to wake up.

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Days passed and queen Ariadne started recovery. She moved some parts of her body like the legs and hands though she was yet to talk or open her eyes.

Her maid, Anne returned back to the palace few day ago and I could get some rest. I trusted her and I knew no one could take care of queen Ariadne better than she did.

Mother had already brought the clothes Her daughter will wear when she wakes up. This was funny to me, she went extra miles for this. There was no way I could refused her not to give Ariadne the clothes.

I was coming out of the court room when I saw my sister , Morgana running towards me. She was always on a run ever since she was a child but the excitement on her face made think twice. A good news was ground, that I could tell.

"What is it Princess?" I asked her when she got to me.

"Bro...ther..mother...said...." Her voice broke with each word she spoke.

"Am not understanding a thing you are saying. Please calm down" Morgana did so. She took a deep breath and started talking again.

"Queen Ariadne is awake brother".

A big smile appeared on my face suddenly. I wondered if princess Morgana saw it. Definitely she was going to tease me when all these was over. I turned to follow her but I stopped halfway and asked again

"This princess of joke. Are you sure about this? " I asked her again. When we were children, Princess Morgana always put a fast one on the others. I was afraid she might be doing the same thing to me. The young woman was unpredictable. I don't trust her when it came to messages.

"Why not? I won't play a joke like this brother. Is too expensive" she said. This was the best news for the month. I was eager to see my Queen up again. I wanted Ariadne to stared at me with those large eye balls of hers.