HIGHNESSES

CHAPTER 9

Dedicated to Hassanaibrahim3

Mistakes are not meant to be repeated. Drop them as soon as they come, procrastination can only make matters worst. shukuryah.

"Look ,look ,look.." whispers the maid to her friends, they are all standing in the corridor to the meeting chambers waiting for the arrival of the guest. As soon as they spotted one of them coming into the building they immediately started to whisper words to each other. For them, those kind of events are nothing but eye feeding , gossiping, fashion parade and judging context.  Only Babangida and Jakadiya can put them in their place.

She walked gently to the door , taking note of  everyone and everything around her , she is simply wearing her silky maroon abaya covered with shiny stones with  shoes and bag to match her tarha veil which goes down to her waist. Her ankle bead making itself obvious by the sound it makes when her heels touches the ground. She can't seem to be in a hurry or walk slowly at the same time, in fact ,she looks bored and just "let's get this done "and all.
      Jakadiya welcomed her and took her to the sitting room. She smiled at her and looked around the parlor, no doubt, it looks amazing, everything so simple yet beautiful and breathtaking. Those people don't seem to take royalty serious ,she thought.  They need to be more sophisticated...

   " Am sorry you will have to wait for some time, ma manga will be joining you shortly but before then ...." 

"Assalamu Alaikum.."

" Oh!!! there she is ,Waalaikumussalam wa rahmatullah.." Jakadiya answered with a smile

"Waalaikumussalam" she answered looking at the other guest.

She smiled underneath her niqab and removed the cap to her alkyabba. She looked stunning in the sea blue alkyabba which length is just below her knee. Her floral white skirt covered her blue cover shoe which is soundless. Thank Goodness she wore her alkyabba, the parlor is too cold she thought. She gently removed her shoes and kept it beside the door , Jakadiya watching her intently, she drew her socks higher on her legs and got up adjusting her hand gloves . Thank God I have all these on me ... So much for invitation.

Jakadiya smiled averting her gaze ,
" Alhamdulillah our second guest is here, ma manga will be with you two shortly. Please do make yourselves comfortable, kindly excuse me"

They both smiled while Jakadiya took her leave .

She quietly took a seat close to a large flower vest with flowers in it near a window facing the door to the entrance. She removed one of her gloves and touched the plant,it looks healthy and smelt nice,she smiled and continued her dhikr , touching her counter quietly.

While the other looked at her from head to toe , wanting to guess the house she must be from. She has covered her face and body, no jewelry, no bag ,no purse ,nothing. Just smelling nice and looking gentle. Wait what am I thinking, she stopped herself. She looked away and opened her bag and brought out her cell phone. She needs some distractions!

Ma manga happily made her way to the parlor looking beautiful and elegant in her white voil material gown and her green alkyabba on top. She has matching veil with her alkyabba because she doesn't like wearing the cap. That gives it a different look and makes her stand out everywhere she goes in royal gatherings.

She entered with salaams which made the two stand up in form of respect , she quickly told them to take their seats and feel at home.

" Am sorry am a little bit late , I had to check something's before joining you two, how are your parents and households, I hope everyone is in good health "

" They are all fine, ma sha Allah". Answered the first guest to come.

" Alhamdulillah ,they are all doing well, they sent their regards" she smiled at the niqabi girl.

" Why am I seeing the snacks untouched? Please eat up while we are discussing, my dear remove your niqab so that I can see your beautiful face, don't feel shy."

She smiled and reached to the back of her head to lose the niqab ,ta faru kenan, she thought. She is not wearing make up ,just Kajal and transparent lip gloss. After losing the niqab, she took the bottle water kept beside her on the stool , purred it inside a Tumblr and took a sip.

When ma manga is satisfied with everyone being comfortable, she started ,being attentive to all of them;

" Well ,it's time for introduction, as you all know am Ma Manga , the kings mother who specially invited you two here to discuss some issues regarding your wedding. Am sure you all don't know the date but it has been fixed and sent to your parents..."

She cleared her throat and continued
". ..I won't take much of your time because dare ne you need to go back on time.
I can't remember when last I saw you two , although, I know your names and the houses but I would like you to please introduce yourselves and tell me how you feel about the marriage you are getting into, what you think it is to you and how you intend to carryout your responsibilities. The first to be here should start please." She smiled at the two like it's just normal to give an answer but deep down she knows they are on a hot sit.

The first guest smiled and looked to the second before opening her mouth to talk..

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" Maigida what is going on? I got news from the royal house that a wedding is fixed to take place on Friday, ban ga komai a gidan nan ba. Didn't you send the reply?"

Haruna looked at his wife, confused.

"Wedding? This Friday? What are you talking about?"

" Ah, ah , my spy at the house told me it has been fixed with two ladies ma ba daya ba ,since in the afternoon I have been waiting to see something but shiru, what is happening?"

" That your spy must be mistaken, ba wani auren da naji Friday, and I have sent the reply this evening..."

"This evening?" She asked with eyes wide open threatening to pull out of their sockets.

" Yes.."
"Shikenan, auren humaira da sarki sai an gani..."

" Ah ah ,ke dakata! What is that? Idan kinga baayi auren nan ba ,then am not alive. In fact, stop talking nonsense ,matsala na dake Kenan, always pessimistic. "

"  I told you the information is genuine, gaskiya ne it has been fixed ,as am talking to you now they are having a meeting with the queen..."

"What!"

"Hmm, zauna nan ..."

"Ah ke tsaya, don't disturb my peace. Kar ki sa min hawan jini ba shiri. I will go there first thing in the morning and confirm , I will  even request an audience with the king idan har ita uwar won't give me what I want ai Shi dan ko kunyar ni kawunshi ne zai ban abunda nake so."

" Toh Allah Ya sa, because if my daughter is not among this two then I won't have any hope of her being the queen..."

" Kaji zancen banza, woman please leave this place if you will continue with your negative talks,I did not start this fight without preparing for it so don't come and be saying things out of ignorance. Bari ma in baki guri."

He stood up and left the room while she took her phone to call her daughter to discuss the matter.

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Alhamdulillah.
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Jazakumullahu khair for your time.