ROYALTY

CHAPTER 2

Its coronation time, I am all alone. Cathy and the others has gone on ahead.

“Debby!!” A faint voice yelled across the hallway.

She sounds like …Glory.

No…it can’t be possible, they’re at home, in Nigeria.

I turned to the sound of the voice and saw my two younger siblings running to me. I caught them and lifted them up.

“You guys are here? Omg!! I’m so happy!!” I squealed. I’m pretty sure they heard my squeal outside.

“Glory! Grace!” I heard mum yell-pant and dad smiling walking towards me and hugging me.

“Congrats kiddo. You look beautiful, I’m proud of you” He released me and I went to hug mum.

“I missed you guys really much. I wanted to come home during the break but Arthis really needed me plus I needed to learn their traditions.” I said almost in tears.

“Don’t cry baby, you’ll ruin your makeup. Don’t worry, we understand. Just don’t forget your family and tradition.” Mum said using tissue from her bag and dabbing my eyes.

“Come on, let’s go, you don’t want to miss your sister walking in do you?” Mum said pulling everyone with her.

I turned to face the big door waiting for the announcer to announce my name so I can walk in.

“Presenting, her royal highness, soon to be Queen, crowned Princess Deborah of Arthis!” There was a thunderous round of applause and the big door opened.

I saw my family’s face first, then my roommates’ and well-wishers. Of course, there were some frowns who cares?

Okay…Calm down…Breathe.

I smiled and walked down the stairs as elegantly as I could, my cloth following behind like my shadow.

I haven’t described what I was wearing yet, I was wearing an off shoulder navy blue long dress with slit on my right leg. The slit revealed my right knee downwards.

I also wore a royal cape, all royals in Arthis wears this on their coronation day. The cape is like that of Elsa (Frozen 1). I wore a gold heels and paired it with gold clutch and jewelries.

My hair was in braids and was packed to a bun at the back, only two were left intentionally at the front to add to my elegance. My makeup was done to complement my natural look. In other words, I was breath taking.

Shoulders poised, back straight, Head high, I walked with confidence.

I walked slowly according to the accapella’s beat.

I finally got to the priest and bowed curtsied at him which he bowed at me in return.

The accapella stopped singing and the priest cleared his throat.

Note: The song the accapellas sang was the song the accapellas in Descendants1 sang when Ben was walking in for his coronation.

“We are gathered here to crown Princess Deborah Oluwakemi Folarin as the official Queen of Arthis. If anyone here is against it, speak now or forever hold your peace.”

The priest paused and looked around the auditorium for about a minute.

“Since there is no one.” The priest carried the royal girdle and handed it to me.

“Do you Princess Deborah Oluwakemi Folarin solemnly swear to govern the people of Arthis towards justice, peace, unity, tranquility and prosperity?” The priest asked. I made up in my mind to do the best for Arthis the moment I said …