WINTERS SECRET (RISE OF OYO EMPIRE)

ROYAL MESS II

29th of August.

"Well in that case let me do some digging, although it won't be as easy as we think it is, especially if it is a kept secret between the Queen's alone" gran gran stated.

"Okay ma" I was lucky she agreed to this, usually gran gran did not accept any type of job from me, especially when it involved someone else.

"That reminds me Diana, hope you cover your royal mark, as you are alone in a foreign country I don't want you parading yourself without anyone helping you" the royal mark I had were three just like any true blood of royalty, one on my back, my left ring finger and behind my ear, it was a good catch but most people did not even know what it was or how to identify it.

The royal mark was used during the old days to differentiate royals from normal people, it made it known that their lives were valuable and was better off exchanged for gold and salt than to just waste a soul.

The royal mark was a tiny crown with thirteen steps, 7 on the right six on the left, it was done so that everyone in ofuland would be able to regonise royalty and not waste their lives during war or other life threatening situations, but now it was just a culture that is been passed doen during coronation.

"Good morning" I greeted as I opened the door to Dorathy's room.

"Good morning princess" she greeted back, I was too busy in my thoughts I did not realise the there was a woman standing at the far left corner of the room, she was standing still more like a statue.

"Hi, I guess your family members are here to pick you up" even though I could only see the woman at the far edge of the room, I believe she was not alone.

"Yes, I told you there were here with me and not in ofuland" she said with a smile, she did seem genuinely happy and her mood uplifted more than she normally used to be.

But why didn't they visit her sooner? And what was she hesitant in telling me the other day? I guess I would never find out.

That's weird "sorry to ask what's your surname again?" The room feel more silent than it already was, I could feel the woman's gaze on me, like she was telling me to shut up.

"Haruna" she said in a low tone.

"Well that's enough, I think we are ready to go now" the woman from the shadows finally moved as she entered the light, she was a young adult probably in her early 30s, all along I thought she was Dorathy's mom but she doesn't look like it.

"Sorry for the disturbance, if you need anything don't hesitate to call me" i brought out my card and handed it to dorathy, although she seemed happy and in a good mood I can't help but tell her vibe was off, I can't but my hands on it but something is off.

"Call me when you get home okay?" I said as a knock was felt on the door.

"Come in" the mysterious woman at the end said.

I would take my leave now" I quickly picked up my phone as I walked out of the room.

"Dorathy Haruna? Then who is habiba Haruna? Is Idar wrong about the name? How could she be it was on a flipping missing person's flier" I thought as I walked to the nurses station of the hospital.

"Hi, patient in room 23 that's being discharged what's her name?" I asked the nurses.

"Your majesty?" The nurse behind the counter said as she stood up and gave a bow.

Majesty? How did she recognise me? "Good day, I'm ina bit of a hurry if you don't mind" I was alone in the hospital, Joseph winters driver was outside and he wouldn't know if anything happens to me, staying here long after the vibe I glt from Dorathy's room isn't a great idea.

"Dorathy Haruna" the nurse reads from her file.

"Can I have an autograph?" The nurse was fangirling over me as she brought out a piece of paper.

"Sure" I collected her pen and signed it, I was no celebrity but damm this attention was not the type I was used to.

"Sorry, if I may ask how did you regonise me?" I was wearing a wig, some big ass shades and I was dressed as casual as possible, what gave me off?

"I am from ofuland and I saw your royal mark the one on your ring finger, it looks beautiful my princess" that explains everything, oh yes so that's what gran gran was talking about, I should get a ring to cover it or something.

"Thank you and goodbye, it was nice meeting you" I said as I placed a call for idar, something must be wrong somewhere.

"The number you are calling is not available at the moment, please check the number and try again later" my phone said as my call the Idar wasn't going through, I need to talk to someone or else i might actually loose my mind.

"Let's go back home" I said to the john as I walked into the car, it was one issue to the other with me, why cant my day be any simpler, from Daniella the crazy psycho help and now to this, i need a break.

"Dling dling" a messaged popped up on my phone.

"Hey darling, I would be home early today so we can have dinner together, sorry I had to leave without saying Good morning, there was an emergency at the office" work again, it was always work related, what emergency can't they handle and let him spend my honeymoon with me? That's by the way the week is almost over and so is my honeymoon, I should be back in ofuland in no time.

Besides I want to read the royal seal, maybe it was something meaningful in it, I really want to know.

I have a lot of things going on my mind, why is mom marrying Fred to Lina? Isn't that suspicious? Are they that powerful hungry? And why? Nothing makes sense anymore, her pregnancy and other terrible life decisions she and made, none of it made sense anymore.

Not to talk about the creepy man and woman that was with dorathy, things are just getting messed up, my head is going in circles and I don't even know what to focus on completely.