Hidden identity of the crown prince

You must be a king not a queen

The question hit me like a thunder strike. I know one day, he will ask again but I just didn't notice this was coming, oh God,not now. I hope it has nothing to with Zina otherwise I will teach her a lesson. He is just sixteen years old. God's of my forefathers please help me. Mother, please help me. My son is forcing me to loosen my tongue.

" Queen mother, are you there?"

"Look mum, if you want me to play along whatever game you are playing then I need to know more about myself. why do I dress like a man?, Why do they call me prince instead of princess?, Why do you use wooden masher to hit my breast to prevent it from developing?, why mother?"

My son I don't think your ears are matured enough to bear this news. Just wait for the right time.

" This is what you used to say when I was a little girl. I asked you not to shave my hair yet you refuse. You kept telling me I will understand when I grow. Her Royal Highness, Queen of a great Kingdom, The fearful Sika kingdom, I want to know my true identify, my true s*x mother.

I can't act as a boy anymore, I want to taste the joy of of womanhood."

Don't ever say such thing again. The walls have ears. My son, if you insist on hearing the story about yourself, then brave your ears. I will tell you everything about yourself on one condition.

"Which is?"

You shall be a KING not a QUEEN.

He became quite for about a minute before nodding.

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Eighteen years ago.

I was an only daughter and only princess for my parents. I was the first born of the two kids of Queen Araba in the Araba kingdom.

A well respected princess in my kingdom. Eventhough this kingdom is far bigger and better than Araba kingdom, We were unique in our own way. Almost all the precious minerals God created are hidden in Araba kingdom.

My mother, your grandmother, queen of Araba kingdom,  Ruller of Araba Kingdom,passed on when I was five.

During the funeral, Prince Judah and his dad, the great and mighty king, ruller of Sika kingdom visited. As soon as I saw him, I held my breathe. You know your father is handsome man. Yes, I was very young to know matters concerning the heart. But somehow I fell in love with him. He was the only man I think about when I was growing up.

I have being dreaming of the day we will get married. Everyone was thinking we will make it together because both of us were from a royal family and our parents were best friends.That was what I was also thinking till eighteen years ago I heard that shocking news of my life. Prince Judah got married to a commoner in his kingdom.

That was my first broken heart. The first lesson of my life. That same year the prince got married, my father died in an accident. When the queen died, my father, her husband became the king of Araba Kingdom.

It was said that, he was killed but I was made to believe that he had an accident. Till date, none of his children new what actually happened to him.

When father passed away, I was supposed to inherite him. I was supposed to be the next Ruller, the next queen. That was what I was trained for. And It was my mother's last wish that I will be queen. I was the first born. The elders insisted my younger brother should be the king because he was a male. It's their tradition that a woman will not be queen when there is a man around.

The claimed men are stronger than women, so leadership is the monopoly of men.

I was extremely angry, I couldn't take it. I almost poison my brother before my father appears to me in a dream to stop me.

Womanhood deprived me of my right.

The humble and strong princess became a monster. I devoured some of the elders and their family who stood on my way. My father

trained me well before passing away. He also assures me, I will be the next queen. No one dared to make my brother as the king when I was around. For a year, Araba kingdom has no King or Ruller.

That was when the elders plan to send me away.

Queen Zina could not give birth in her first year of marriage. So the people insisted that Edwin should marry again. Maybe his dad also forced him. That was how I came to this kingdom. I don't know how those stupid elders convince Edwin to marry me but I grateful they did.

Within the first month of my marriage I got pregnant. Everyone was happy especially the king. Within three months Zina also got pregnant. The king paid attention to me whiles Edwin was by his first wife like super glue.

Unfortunately, I had to kill the king because he saw your identity. The king and the midwife hard to go for your identity to be protected.

What, you killed the king."

" Yes, I want my daughter to be King just to prove a point.

Three months later Zina gave birth to a boy. If I wasn't clever, stephen will have been the crown prince.

"Mother, my brother has to be the king. He is the rightful owner of the thrown.

No one has the right more than you. Both of you came to world empty handed. You have equal right to things of this world.

"Mum, what if I'm caught?"

You head will be use to clean the Sika thrown. So better be careful.

"Mother please I can't do this again. Please pardon me. My life will be in danger. I can't believe you are a murderer too.

You can't quite just when we are just behind the finishing line of the race.

"Hmm, so what are the things I have to do to protect my self from the dangerous mission you sent me to embark on?"

Number one, don't sit on the thrown until you are pronounce as a king. No woman is allowed to sit on the Sika thrown. You know it's the biggest thrown in this country. As usual they see women as inferior, second hand goods. And the most important thing, no one should know about your true s*x

I will think about all this. You will hear from me.

"How did you feel when you killed the king?"

I was a bit sad because he was the only one who genuinely loved me and supported me when I came to this kingdom.

Mother can I ask another question?

Ask any questions you want my dear.

What happened when you left Araba kingdom?

My brother became the king. I don't want to talk about him tonight my prince.

"Can I visit him one day?"

I will think about it, maybe I will go with you.

"Did you kill the maidens who served us, I have noticed most of them just vanished few months when they are posted to our quarters.

Yes, I killed them because they saw what they are not supposed to see. I have to silence them once and for all.

Queen Sheba, I'm begging you don't touch our new maiden. I like her so much. I see her like a sister I never had. Please don't killed Maame.

Then advise her to behave well.

Good night mother.

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Thanks for reading. This is my first time writing my imagination. English is not my first language so pardon my mistakes. Please do comment.