Petals

Might

The clink clang sound of swords clashing boomed throughout the court yard

A grunt then yelp escaped from the lips of the young princess as her partner bested her

Being the youngest child of the royal family swordsmanship is not supposed to be her expertise

The prophet of the royal family of Polavia announced a few months ago of war between Polavia and the neighbouring kingdom of Xilath

The royal court dismissed it saying that the kingdoms of Polavia and Xilath are on good terms also explaining their allies

The prophet also spoke of the young princess "Thus says Yahweh,the young princess will lead the army into battle and defeat the arrows of the hunter"

Doubt began to creep inside Princess Esmeralda's mind

This prophecy was only mentioned three months ago and all she knew was how to act prim and proper

Her tutors had taught her all she needs to know about Polavia's history and she knows it by heart

She knows when to speak and when not to but swordsmanship she knows not

She can't even believe that her father agreed to this.His very words were that Jehovah must be obeyed

Exiting the courtyard, her assigned maiden trailed behind her helping her remove her gear

"I really don't get it Fiona,I'm really not cut out for this" the young princess spoke,her countenance weary

The young woman smiled "Well the God of the heavens and the earth must be adhered to,you do knows what happened to kingdoms that refused to heed to His instructions"

Esmeralda nodded,she does know
She read it in the holy scrolls over and over again

Despite giving her whole heart to Jehovah, she still cannot believe that it is her duty to do this

The prophet must have made a mistake, she thought in her heart
He must have meant it was Charles, her oldest brother and the first child

"Fiona,I going to the library, I really need to get my thoughts in order" Esmeralda voiced out after a while

"Okay dear" Fiona's motherly tone responded. Fiona is like a mother, sister, best friend to Esmeralda

Her advices saved Esmeralda a whole lot of trouble and her playfulness eases her

Its so stressful to always put up a prim and proper facade for her parents,the royal court and sometimes suitors that come

The Library has always been the one place she can unwind. Nobody goes there but once in a while, maids come to clean up the dust

A huge book containing the counsels of Yahweh laid on the small reading table there

She forgot to put away last night but somehow she has this urge to read it

Its so mystifying as to which page she should turn to

But all the while she moved gracefully towards the table and sat on the small brown couch next to it

The book rested in her lap and she closed her eyes and breathe a prayer"Oh Yahweh lead me to your word that you have for me"

She opened the book and what her eyes landed on was the story of how Yahweh chose Gideon to defeat the Midians who wrecked havoc on the Kingdom of Israel

Go in this might of yours

Those we're the words Yahweh spoke to Gideon when he was doubting if He can deliver Israel through a weakling like him

Go in this might of yours

Those words leaped off the page and rang through her every being as she understood that when Yahweh created her, He put forth such strength in her to deliver her kingdom

Every ounce of doubt vanished as she closed the book inwardly thanking Yahweh for His powerful words

Go in this might of yours, He said