The Queen’s phone started ringing. She neglected the call as she saw 12 o’clock on the phone, already weeping so much.
This time, the hunters were coming out
of the forest with Daniel and Darasimi.
“These fools are already late!” She
shouted as she hooted so that they’ll
notice her presence and walk faster.
They all got into the car immediately
they noticed her and rushed to the
palace. The Queen was still sweating
despite she’s in the atmosphere of air
conditioner. The Princess called her
again. She picked it, “he’s dead right?
I’m dead!!” She exclaimed and ended the
call.
“Can’t you run, is the car telling you not
to press the throttle?” She scolded the
driver.
They finally got to the palace. The
palace gates were wide open. No one
was outside, the Queen couldn’t contain
it any longer, she jumped out of the car.
WHAT NEXT?
She met the guards in the living room
and maids, all happy wining and dining.
“Are you all mad!” She shouted and
rushed upstairs.
She got to the front of the King’s door
and met Tony standing. She freezed, and
shivering. “You can go in.” She pointed.
The Queen rushed into the room and met
the King seated. She stood in front of
him with surprise all over her. Tony
walked inside the room also.
“Raymond.” She called stretching her
hand forward.
Daniel had rushed upstairs too, at the
front of the King’s room.
The King was staring at the Queen and
was smiling continuously.
“How are you now?” She asked as she
quickly sat beside him.
The King demonstrated that he couldn’t
talk. Tony cleared his voice so that his
presence will be felt. “Let’s go to the
living room your highness.” He uttered,
staring at the Queen.
They walked to the palace. The King
couldn’t talk. Daniel dodged on noticing
them coming out. He was still surprised
and didn’t understand all what was going
on. He walked into the King’s room and
looked around. He saw his mouth organ
on the table there, he picked it and
dashed downstairs.
He stood by the dining and peeping. The
Queen was shouting at the guards then.
“What’s the celebration about, can the
King talk!” She kept shouting.
Everyone kept quiet right away. The
Queen was addressing them and still
tilting her head to see Tony. “What is he
doing here. How come? What happened?”
She kept asking.
The pastors came inside the palace from
outside. They’ve been discussing and
praying for the King. “The mouth organ.”
Tomi’s pastor uttered.
He came to “HIS GRACE” hospital and
told them that for Tony to get well, he
must also make sure he sees his twin
brother. Although, they were all surprised
about who the twin brother is, until the
pastor told them its the King.
The guards were looking at one another.
“Wahala dey for palace today oh, wich
one be mouth organ again bayi in this
matter.”
The Queen was staring at the pastor as a
new face. Daniel came out from the
dining and walked to the living room with
his bloody and tattered cloth. He stood
in between everyone and showed the
mouth organ.
“Who is Daniel?” The Pastor asked again.
Everyone kept staring at the pastor. No
one understood them.
The Queen pointed to Daniel and he
started playing his “magic mouth organ”.
As he was playing, everything was
changing, the King’s health started
turning around, till everything changed
and everyone took their rest.
••••
The next morning…
Tony was in a hurry to leave for the city
because of his wife but was delayed.
Winnie was with her through out the
night. The pastors didn’t allow it, they
said they must settle everything at once.
Funke and Gloria rushed to the palace on
hearing Daniel and Darasimi are back.
They were allowed into the palace this
time and they barged in.
••••
David was also on his way to the palace
to plead with the King to get him his wife
and children and he has repented. He
was also present in the palace that
morning as Omitola was also invited to
come.
The issue started.
“You were there when the delivery took
place ma. Is it true the King and Tony
are twins?” The pastor asked her.
“Yes.. They are.”
Everyone became quiet and surprised.
The King himself filled with surprise,
looking at Tony, while Tony was also
staring at him, smiling.
“It was planned years back, when the
Queen wanted to give birth that Tony will
be given to the Queen’s friend and
demonstrated that way so that they won’t
be killed.” She explained.
Raymond sighed.
“Everyone thinks I’m dead, but you’re all
wrong…” Tony said.
“Y.. Yea… At this junction I’ll confess.”
Damilola said sadly.
“Confess?” Ruth stared at her.
“Yes.. I was the one that sent the hired
killers to kill him so that he won’t disturb
me about the pregnancy I was carrying
then.” She explained.
“Preg what?” The King repeated and was
looking at her.
“Yes. T.. Tony I…is.. Ruth’s father.” She
stammered out.
“Huh?” Ruth stood up at once. Daniel
was smiling where he was. “See
princess.” He thought.
“You don’t mean this!” The King shouted.
“I also tried to kill Gloria and Funke, but
weren’t found. Since then, they’ve not
entered this kingdom.” She uttered.
“You this woman!” Raymond shouted.
“I’m sorry.” She started crying.
“So I’m an empty barrel without a
successor.” The King’s eyes turned red
and he rested his back.
“You have a successor!” Funke and
Gloria walked in, they’ve been by the door
since.
“This is serious!” Daniel laughed from his
seat. Daniel and Darasimi rushed to their
mothers and hugged them happily.
“A successor?” The King repeated staring
at their faces. “Funke! Gloria!” He
shouted and stood up, the Queen and
Tony also stood up.
“What’s happening?” The King was
looking around.
“Darasimi is your daughter.” Funke said.
“Darasimi?” The King stared.
…
To be continued
