Unedited 1900
Milkah
Whole day I've been on edge. Words cannot describe how happy I feel to be back in my room.
I've asked Zodwa if I could go and take a walk outside the palace but that ended in a lecture of how woman cannot leave the palace without permission from the the King, royal grandmother or the Queen.
It depends who I ask. I know I'm not in good terms with the love birds hence tomorrow I'll go and visit royal grandmother and hope she will grant me my wish.
The following morning I got Zodwa to embroider a simple napkin. It had flowers littered on all four covers and was made from cotton.
Apparently I don't have any silk and my family did not send me any so I have to make do.
I leave early so that the other concubines don't stick their nose to my business.
We walk towards the more extravagant side of the palace where the higher ranked royals mostly reside.
The difference between where I stay and where they stay is like comparing a diamond to diamond dust. Similar but not the same at all!
The security in this side is more fierce compared to the other guards around the palace.
Makes sense, only the best of the best deserve the absolute best, while we peasants scramble for left overs.
"Well is it not Concubine Melokuhle...I hope you are not lost again, after all its twilight but the light is better then at night."
You've got to be kidding me! Why does the Queen always appear out of no where.
"Morning my Queen, I'm planning to visiting royal grandmother, I know she is a busy person so I thought it would be best for me to visit her before she begins her daily chores." I said
"Oh...you must really like the gift you gotten to even come personally to thank royal grandmother" she said.
When did I ever state I came for that reason?
This lady is always trying to have the upper end in situations. She doesn't even see how dumb she looks doing so. Might as well indulge her.
"Yes, my queen that too. Well I must be on my way I ho-"
"What is a lower rank Concubine doing here without being summoned" Came a gentle sharp voice from the opposite direction from the Queens round quarters.
I don't know who she is but I can't disrespect her either. I don't want trouble for Melokuhle.
She was beautiful of course with mocha skin and natural long kinky hair. She had on a beautiful white dress with hints of red roses. Her hair was styled in a complicated up do that had a red rose placed on the left side of her hair. She looked like she just stepped out of a magazine. However, the way she spoke to me contrasted with how she looked, she looked like mothernature but her attitude was trash.
"Your majesty!, I hope you slept well?" She said with more excitement in her voice, long gone the attitude.
"Concubine Zinhle" A curt voice which was then followed by a giggle from concubine Zinhle . I have a feeling that it is the usual exchange that happens between the King and his wife's. One word and they swoon.
Granted. The man is handsome. However, why out of all days did I have to bump into this man!
I turn slowly then bow "Your Majesty"
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