Son In law: From Grass To Grace.

Steve starting school

The Kings were happy with what the elders said they knew that their kingdoms were going to last forever Nathan sat for king Isaac stood the elders stood and bowed.

"I have heard what you have said as elders the custodians of our tradition we thank you for making sure that the tradition is adhered to by all the members of the society, I will make sure that my daughter princess Diana marries Steve to avoid me losing the Royal family leadership I won't take that as a king of Lima kingdom," King Isaac said.

The elders clapped king Isaac sat and king James stood the elders stood and bowed to the king and sat.

"I have heard what you just said about our tradition my kingdom is going to be secured my son is going to marry Princess Diana whether he likes it or not the tradition does not allow him to marry from the peasant family or a tribe if outside the tribe it must be from a Royal family and what should be done is the right of passage must be done for them to get married," King James said.

He sat the meeting ended and king Isaac and his queen left for Lima palace.

Steve grew to be a healthy baby boy after five years he started schooling in the same schools as Diana's school both kingdoms made sure that prince Steve and princes Diana know each other better.

Monica the Queen of the Lima kingdom visited Mary the king of Zuma kingdom with her daughter princess Diana they made sure that the two kids bonded together the kids played in front of the palace king James was very happy to see them playing Steve at eight years of age realized something his parents made sure that every weekend the prince and the princes were together.

"One day Mary seated in the palace waiting for the food to be brought Steve came and sat.

Where is your friend Princess Diana?" Mary asked.

"I left her outside she is playing" Steve responded.

"Make sure you are with her all the time when you come of age to understand many things I will tell you please go and call her in," Mary said.

Steve rushed out to Diana.

She was playing with the paper drawing flowers.

"Diana, my mother wants us to be inside for us to be fed," Steve said.

Diana followed Steve inside the house Monica followed them shortly they all sat maids brought the food and served it.

"You to you should not be separated you should be together always," Mary said.

"That is true you should listen to what your parents are saying," Monica said.

Ye mum we are going to follow what you are saying.

Steve and Diana approached high school Steve was now getting wiser and also matured he already knew how his parents wanted them to be in the same school most of the time were forced t be together Steve back at school he found his mother sited in the palace his father James was outside walking for fresh air.

"My son where is Diana you should be together eating the evening meals," Mary said.

Steve smiled at Queen Mary.

"Mum, have you forgotten that Diana went for a tour at the Serengeti national park" Steve replied.

"Oh, my son I am old I am so forgetful nowadays," Mary said.

Steve laughed king James came into the palace.

"My son, you didn't go on the tour of Serengeti national park? James asked.

"I was not Lucky I didn't pick the right ticked when the draw was done," Steve said.

The king roughed Steve smiled.

"My son do you know that you will soon take the throne from me you have to listen to what we are going to tell you you are almost eighteen years old get prepared to take the mantle from me," James said boldly.

Steve smiled at him.

"Father I know that also I know you love me very much I am the only son I will never let you down," Steve said.

Mary and James looked at each other they were happy to hear that their son listened to what they were saying.

"According to our tradition you are going to Marry from the Royal family our tradition does not allow us royal family to marry from the peasant family," James said.

"Am I not too young to know about things marriage?" Steve asked.

"No you are almost there currently you are in high school it's nearly three years then you can Marry," James said.

"You already have a pride who is going to be the Zuma's kingdom Queen after I get ready to marry her," Mary said.

"Okay I understand you but like my parents, we learn in school that everyone has a right just like any other child, is peasant farmer families do not have any say or position in our family?" Steve asked.

"It is a taboo and also against our tradition to follow what the elders are saying," James said.

"It's alright when I come of age I will do as my Lord pleases," Steve said.

Mary and James smiled and they were very happy to hear that their son has accepted to marry Diana.