Chapter 5 The wedding

Its been two weeks since queen Melissa left the palace..Adeya have start to get use of her mother not around..her father is getting married tomorrow to the duke daughter.. The palace has been busy as the maids was busy decorating the palace for the new queen.. They where told their queen traveled to visit her sick grandmother in mandre..some believe while some doubt it,they think because she don't want the new queen thats why she left.. Adeya who was the funny and friendly princess has become cold,she isolate herself ,only talk to Ann when necessary but always with the king..

********** just like that its the The wedding day of the king of Ghia and his new bride..the ceremony started as other elites of Ghia attented..The king didnt want it too big,so just few elite attends the ceremony.. They were joined as the tied the knot from the ancient cup used for wedding ceremony in Ghia.. Nella sip from the wine in the cup as she gave it to diatus to sip before handing it to the priest.. The priest recite ancient Ghia language as he pour the remaining wine from the cup on the intertlocked hands of diatus and Nella.. I now pronounce you king Diatus and 2nd queen Nella of Ghia empire.. They both raised the interlock hands as the audience bow and said in unison, Long live the head and heart of Ghia!!!.. They all raised their head ..as they all walk to the ceremony dining hall were everyone took a sit as .. After they all settle down,king diatus who sat on the royal chair at the head of the table and Nella sat close to him... He stood up and hit his wine cup.. "Thank you all for witnessing the wedding ceremony of me and my new bride..queen Nella.. i know many people are looking for their first queen of Ghia..queen Melissa went to visit her grandmother who fell I'll in mandre,thats why she's absent. Thank you Duke Gaisus for trusting your daughter with me..thank you all once again.." Enjoy yourself..king diatus said as he sat down back and drink from his wine cup.. The dancers came and entertain the guest as they talk and laugh... Ann came to whisper something into the king ears..as he stand up immediately.. Nella who saw the way her husband stood up she followed him.. My king is everything alright? Yes go back to the ceremony and keep the guest entertain..I need to look for my daughter.. Immediately Nella face change..that little brat,she can't even give her the king for tonight..very soon she will chase her out of the palace for good.. Nella turn and went back to the hall.. Adeya sat beside the little stream her mother use to tell her tales of moonlight stories..she stare at the reflection of the moon on the surface of the water.. I miss you mother..she whisper as tears keeps falling down her eyes.. Adeya!..she had her father voice as she turn her head to his side.. Diatus saw his daughter wet face as he went to sit close to her.. What happened dear?.. Mother..I m..miss her..Adeya said crying.. Shhhhhhhh...me too,I miss her too..he clean her eyes as he hug her.. Come here Ade let's get you something to eat,Ann said you've not eaten since after breakfast.. I'm not hungry father..she said as she rap her hand around his neck.. No my princess,do you want your mother to skin me alive if she comes back?he said with a funny face.. Adeya giggle as she she respond.. No father,I want you alive too.. Good..my princess is not partial.. Diatus carried his daughter to her room as Ann feed her while he sat down and look at her,he wished he don't have to take another wife... After Ann was done,diatus put his daughter to sleep before leaving.. Nella was so angry that her husband was taking to much time,the guest have start to ask about the king... The duke went to meet his daughter who has a swollen look on her face.. Where's the king Nella? He went to ook for the precious princess..she said in disgust Nella you have to be fast and get pregnant or not you will be that little brat slave in this palace...her father said as he walk to talk with other guest... Diatus came back as he rand up the event before everyone start to leaving..... ********* some where in between the rainforest of mandre and Ghia,a group of army set a camp to rest for the night..in one of the tent,Melissa who has start to have slight dark color on her pink lip was writing on a paper before folding it and put it on the messenger bird as she sent it to diatus chief of command...she wanted their communication to be private. My queen won't you take a rest.. Melissa turn and smile..can I make it to mandre Martha? Yes of course your highness as long as you are wiling to pass through this sickness... I can't leave Adeya Martha..I knew how it was hard for me after my mom left when I was just 15..she's just 7 Martha..7..I can't leave my baby,and if that little bitch try anything stupid to my princess I will skin her alive.. Calm down your highness...you need to survive before you did that... Melissa stood up as she went out of the tent.she call the captain of the team.. Your highness..he bow his head I want to reach mandre in a month......saline.. My queen ...we are in the forest between Ghia and mandre..if we move faster than this we will reach the boarder in two days...then we start the journey to the east.. Melissa burst into tears... Can I make it to mandre saline?..I'm dying..Melissa sob.. Saline pitied his queen,he needs to protect her. with his life.. I promise to take you to mandre your highness in a month and a week..its a promise..he knelt on one kneel... Melissa clean her eyes as she turn and left...