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Milkah
I'm on edge.
Zodwa still has not returned from what I sent her to do. They are about to begin the present giving ceremony and I have nothing to show for it.
Not only that but I still feel like I'm being watched.
I want to stand up and take a walk but that impossible as during etiquette lessons today we learned that you need permission from your husband to leave the dinning table or from the Queen or senior concubine whenever there such special occasions. Although if it's an emergency the rule is relaxed.
Lucky for me because the King is too far away and so is the Queen and highest ranking concubine, which means I am stuck here the whole night.
The decoration looks amazing though. Minimal but classic. Soft browns and whites.
Finally Zodwa has returned after a whole hour. I'm shocked by her handy work. If I had to do this, it would be a mess!
She had put flowers in a pretty basket and had decorated the basket. It looked amazing in my eyes and I had praised her for her work.
As I continued to observe everyone and the gift ceremony, it finally was my chance to give my gift.
I stood up from the place I was sitting and walked towards where the royal  grandmother sat. I carried the beautiful basket filled with flowers towards her.
As I was walking towards her I felt the intense feeling of being watched increase even more, it made me so nervous that I was even forgetting how to walk properly.
I could hear laughter behind me but I didn't care, they all won't see me after tonight so they can enjoy a clown show for today.
I stopped a few feet distance from her as the other concubines had done while presenting their gifts.
I bent down and presented my gift to her. I had to wait for her to accept it and then I would be allowed to go back to my seat.
"I had taken you for a unculturef person as you had disrespected the most common rules yesterday but today you had outdone your self. A simple gift like flowers to a grandiose party as this, proves your self worth!" A cruel cold voice spat.
The voice came from my left side so I could pin point the offender. He was sitting next to the old lady. He was the look-a-like king.
I know I deserved that because of yesterday but pointing out my gift as cheap is rude!
Yes it was last minute but it's the thought that counts. I could have come empty handed but I didn't.
"She seems to be a person without class, has she not been trained on how to act as a royal?" Asked a lady sitting next to him. Equally as cruel.
What does my gift have to do with them anyway!
It's not even their birthday!
I have been kneeling for almost 5 minutes due to them and other people insulting me.
I'm already nervous because of the intense feeling of being watched. I fear someone knows what I plan to do and there might be consequences if I don't succeed, and these people are just adding to my stress.
What pisses me off the most is that I know this body cannot take too much exertion, the legs might give up on me at any moment. I would hate to have to crawl back to my seat.
"You are the daughter of the demoted warrior?" A feminine matured voice asked
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