Queen of Babylon, about a strong woman who must possess all the skills of a leader. A woman who must have the will, power and authority to Tame the greatest king who ever ruled, and to manage the great kingdom of Babylon to prevent it ruin.....
Nephrite woke up with a blazing headache. She sat up to Realise she slept on the floor. Her entire body aches badly. Today is the crowning of a Queen.
More tears filled her eyes. Here she was accused of stealing. The king hates her. Her betroth will soon be redrawn. Never in her life have she ever being more humiliated. She swore she was going to die of humiliation and disgrace.
Her thoughts was disturbed when Sybil entered.
"What do you think you are doing! Nephrite of media?",Sybil asked.
Nephrite ignored the woman and continued crying. "Nephrite!!! The crowning will not wait for you",Sybil said again. Nephrite hissed, she wished Sybil will just leave her alone.
Angry Sybil knelt beside nephrite and shook her vigorously. "What Is it?".
"My dear, I know how hard it must be for you. But the crowning is today",Sybil said. Nephrite eyed her. "What if the crowning is today? Its not like I will be crowned. I was accused of theft. Theft!!! Do you see the way people look at me? Me? A thief!!!", Nephrite choked more tears streaming down her eyes.
" listen To me, nephrite. I no it is all a setup. Even the king knows",Sybil said. nephrite raised her brows at sybil, "the king?", she asked.
"Yes my dear, why do you think he haven't had you arrested yet or brought for trail? You can't sit here and cry all day. You must attend the crowning so then you will show to them that no one can bring you down", Sybil advised.
Nephrite nodded as she blinked away tears. Sybil was right. She will not sit and watch anyone ruin her life...........
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The entire kingdom was in a festive mood. The great gate was widely open as people trooped in.
Different kingdoms arrived from far and wide the whole world. Many arrived by water, some by chariots. Many by carriage. Each kingdom came bearing gifts of different kind for the next Queen .
The ceremony started with the royal temple priest parade. With then they carried their gods Marduk. They danced and sang in loud voices. The road was filled with people who came out To watch.
The high priest said prayers for the entire kingdom.
Parades was going on as each cities showed their worth by their earthly goods and riches.
Melanie watched from her balcony. The street was adorned with flowers and decorations of different types. She was so happy. Her rival and enemy nephrite will not be crowned queen.
The entire kingdom knows that she was the best next candidate of the Queen title. You can imagine her joy when the jewelry was found in nephrite's room. Her joy knew no bound. She laugh wickedly and walked in. She have a Crowning to attend.......
Nephrite dipped into the pool, two maids came down and bath her. After that she lay down as her servants applied Jasmine oil and frankincense on her body, they also slowly massage it.
She was dressed in a beautiful green and gold saree with golden accessories. Her hair was packed and held with a Binet. Her shoed made of pure gold.
Alias did her makeup, she was not dressed because of the throne but to prove to everyone she will not be trampled on. With one final check nephrite walked out and was met by her entourage who led her to a green carriage that rode to the emerald palace.......
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