Chapter 3

{ Khalid 's Pov } I picked up the cards on Mother 's stool as I quickly turned to her stunned . " Invitation cards ? " I almost screamed. " Yes. . . How do you like them ? They are so colourful don 't you think ? " Mother smiled at me as I sneered . " Mom are you really being serious ? Like am getting married ? " I freaked out . " Yes my son . . . It was never a thing to joke with , , , , she will be here soon you know " Queen mother said as she arranged the card with the maids . I scoffed in disbelief . " Who ? Who will be here ? " I asked anxiously . Queen mother walked closer to me and smiled patting my back . " She is a beauty Khalid . . . I know very well that you are going to instantly fall in love with her once you see her " Mother said as I clicked my tongue . " What love ? Mother I don't want to get married " I said with a finality tone . " My dear child neither you nor me can anything about this . . . This is a promise made by a king and must be fulfilled " Mother said as I scratched my head . " Mother just tell King George of Gonzalez clan that am not interested in marrying his daughter " I blurted out . " That 's not possible . . . . Even him can 't do anything about it " Queen mother said as I hit my hand on the drawer as the maids flinched and left at once . " I will never marry her " I yelled . " It 's not a request Khalid . . . . It 's an order " Mother said as she picked up her royal sceptre and walked away glaring hard at me . I groaned in anger as I walked away as well . * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * { Sherry 's Pov } I eavesdropped as the queen mother talked with my crush Prince Khalid . Tears welled down my chubby cheeks . " Prince Khalid is betrothed ? He 's getting married ? " I thought as hot tears rolled down my cheeks . Oh God ! I 've always wanted to be the next queen of Sudan . . . . But now it 's impossible . . . I've waited for so long to be made the new queen . Now this ? ? I can 't bear this , , , I can 't bear it at all ! I burst into tears again as I ran off . On my way , , , I bumped into one of the maids . . . Riella . Actually I 've always have extreme hatred for her . For no just cause though! She's always getting on my nerves and in my way. "Miss Sherry are you OK?" She asked as I glared at her with disdain. "Can you please watch while walking next time and stop meddling in my affairs" I yelled at her as I ran off. "She kept starring at me until I was out of sight. "Annoying thing!" I cried out. I rushed to my room slamming the door loudly. I fell on my knees in tears. "I am supposed to be the new queen... I've waited for this day all my life because I love Prince Khalid now this" I waited uncontrollably. I was still crying when the door was thrown open. My father walked in and I quickly wiped my tears immediately. "Sherry... My shining sun... Why are you crying?" He asked sitting next to me. "Father....." I cried as I ran into his arms. "Stop crying shinning sun and tell your father what happened to you my dear? Why should the new queen be crying?" He said with a grin. "Father I can't be the queen anymore... For the first time father,,,, I can't get what I want" I cried out. Father widened his eyes in shock. "What? My shining sun you shouldn't say that cos I know you are the only true queen of Sudan" He said as I sniffed hard. "Father I just overheard Queen mother talking to Prince Khalid,,, she said he's betrothed and his wife is a princess of a far away land" I cried. "No... No... This cannot happen...my shining sun must be the next queen of Sudan" Father said as he quickly sprang up. "How father? The bride is already on her way" I cried bitterly. "You don't have to waste your precious tears my shining sun.... I will find a solution for this" Father said as he smirked mischievously. I hugged him tightly still crying. "You do not have to cry shinning sun... You will get whatever you desire as far as I can still breathe" Father said as he wiped my tears off. "I really want him father... Him or no-one else' I said as father patted my hair. "You don't need to worry" He smiled. {Prince Gerald's Pov} "Arrrghhhh........" I yelled as I threw the mug on the ground and it shattered. "Calm down my Prince... Little things like this shouldn't bother you" Emily said as she rubbed my back. "Little things? You call this little huh?" I yelled at her as she flinched. "Your highness.... I know you can handle this,,,, that's why I called it little" She said . "Well yes! You're right,,, I can handle this .. .. What nonsense ! That nephew of mine Khalid was made king instead of me . . . Am the oldest in the family so I should be king . . . I will do everything and anything to take the throne from him " I gnash my teeth . " But my Prince Gerald . . .the throne belongs to your late brother 's generation right ? I think it 's only right for his son to successed him " She said as I glared up . " Shut up Emily . . . . I wonder if you are against me " I said in annoyance . " Of course not my prince . . . . I can 't wait for you my love to be the next queen " She said as I smiled . " Good . . . We should be thinking of how to get rid of Prince Khalid because he 's the only stumbling block for me to ascend the throne " I said as I smirked mischievously . " But why don 't you want to introduce me to everyone. . . You promised to marry me but you can 't show me off " She said with her arms folded . " Come on Emily ! You don't have to worry, , , soon I will not only introduce you as my fiancee but as my new queen when I get rid of Khalid and become king " I said as smiles escaped her lips . We hugged each other tightly . " Silly thing. . . . Who's going to marry you ? " I thought within myself . { Carla 's Pov } I gasped as the bag I was carrying fell freely from my hand . I saw my father standing right in front of me . " How could you ? " He yelled . " I . . . I . . . I actually . . . am sorry father " I stammered as tears rolled down my cheeks . " So you are planning to leave the castle ? " Father asked . " I just want this whole mess of marriage to be wiped off that's why am leaving father " I said father laughed . " Well that is not going to work out " Father scoffed . " Don't stop me father ! My mind is made up and nothing can make me change my mind " I said as father stamped his feet . In a twinkle of an eye , , , , the guards surrounded me . " My child . . . I love you so much that 's why I always want the best for you and believe me Princess Carla, this is the best for you . . . You won't be leaving for Sudan tomorrow but tonight " Father said as I cried out . "Father please I don't want to.... I don't want to go to Sudan,,, I don't want to get married" I cried but the guards already were determined. " You'll be fine my princess " father said . " Father am in not in my royal attire please at least let me dress " I cried but the guards took me away . . . . TBC . . . . .