Chapter 3

The King and Queen where seated on their throne as the festival was going on.

Everyone was cheerfully drinking and dinning with their families and friends.

King Laban hadn't made the special announcement he has promised to make because as usual his only son Ramos hadn't arrived at the ball.

Leah wasn't the least bit concerned about her brother as her parents where.

She sat bored at the far end of the hall watching her parents look around worriedly awaiting Ramos's presence.

She had always been the good child of the Royal family and Ramos the black sheep so it wasn't a surprise to anyone that he wasn't even present on time to the ball the Royal family had called.

Her mother Queen Padanaram stood up gaining the attention of the crowd as she spoke:

She was tired of waiting for her son's arrival and had decided to make the announcement in his absence. What a dissapointment Ramos was.

"My people I called for this celebration because I would like to announce the engagement of my son to Amelia the daughter of Elder Zadok".

As the words left her mouth Leah watched her brother walk in looking unkept.

Of course he had forgotten about the ball and remembered late that he had to dress in a hurry.

She knew her brother quite well.

Leah was very envious of her parents,since she had reached the marriageable age she had been fantasizing of having a husband like her father. He always allowed her mother to take a stand in the things of the kingdom like she was equal to him.

She made decisions on his behalf at times and had same power as he did.

Ramos walked into the hall slightly confused to see all eyes suddenly on him clapping and wishing him congratulations.

He was certain he hadn't achieved anything other than drinking and that wasn't a reputable thing in anyone's eyes.

Giving his sister a questioning look he got nothing in return but a shrug from her so he proceeded to the throne where his parents sat.

"Mum, Dad, what's going on?" He whispers.

"You're late" King Laban says.

"That wasn't my question Dad" Ramos says stubbornly.

"Well I just announced your engagement to on of the daughters of a cabinet member" Queen Padanaram says.

"Your not serious mum"

"I am hundred percent serious" She shrugs.

"people are going missing daily and all you both care about is getting me engagement?" Ramos says fuming.

"Since when did you care about our people brother?" Leah asks suddenly besides him.

He hadn't even realized when his sister had walked up to them.

"you aren't invited to this discussion" He scoffs.

"But am a family member so I have a say, you're being so selfish, using our people as an excuse to not fufill your duty" Leah says.

"What did you just--"

"Enough,Meet her first and decide son,besides she's the daughter of one of the Elites in this Kingdom, she's befitting for you" Queen Padanaram says.

"Do as your mother says Ramos stop causing a scene"

"Great,so I now cause scenes?" Ramos whines.

"Don't you?" Leah asks glaring at him before walking off.

"When am I meeting her?" Ramos asks.

"Good,how about now?" Queen Padanaram says smiling genuinely.

Ramos wasn't someone to be proud of but he would do anything to see his mother smile at him in such manner.