C3 Three

Najmah's pov

My father walked slowly into the palace with me by his side. The strong scent of incense was the first to welcome me into the palace. Ah! I loved that scent.

"Call me one of the maids" My father said to one of the palace guards who nodded curtly and walked away. leaving My father and I alone in the middle of the palace. The palace looked beautiful, it was decorated with Ancient Artifacts that made it looked like a classic museum, it was beautiful.

"This is your home now my dear, feel free" My father said to me and I returned it with a beautiful smile.

"Asalamualaikum sarki (peace be unto you my king)" A palace maid came in with her head bowed down curtly.

"Walaikisalam (peace be unto you too)" he muttered beneath his breath.

"She's going to be your personal maid. She'll take you to your room dear" My father said and I gave him a slight nod.

"Take her to the room which was renovated two days ago" My father said to the maid who nodded and walked towards me with a smile.

"Follow her" he said to me and I immediately did as told.

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"This is your room. gimbiya (princess)" The maid said as we both walked into a very big room which looked ten times bigger than her other room. It was marvelous, its smelled of incense which made me feel at home. No wonder my mother loved incense so much. I thought with my mouth opened which made the maid bringing me out of my trance.

"Gimbiya (princess) if there's anything you want please just push the button over there" The maid said pointing towards a blue button which was mounted on the wall.

"Ok thank you. And my name is a Najmah not gimbiya, so please call me by my name next time" I said innocently to the maid who smiled at me with a nod. The maid looked same age as me, she was beautiful and looked elegantly dressed in her maids uniform.

"May I leave?" the maid said curtly with her head bowed down

"Yes but before you leave, what's your name?" I asked with a smile playing on my face.

"I'm Anisa" The maid said.

"Nice name dear and thank you. I'll call you when I need you, but right now I need to sleep. I only have two hours to rest" I said while picking my phone from the pocket in my blue gown.

"Ok I'll leave you now, princess" Anisa said walking towards the door which she pushed open and walked out.

"Wow this is a very big room" I thought out loud as I opened the closet door. The closet already had cloths in it but not the Type that I loved, they were either Atampa or Abayas. though it had little foreign cloths which I was used to. I walked into the toilet and took my bath immediately. when I was done I came out and wore a pyjama, which she I am certain belongs to me for All the cloth in here looked my seize. with that I went straight to bed with the hope that tomorrow would be good.

Next morning

10:00AM

I was deep into my slumber when a hard knock came on the wooden door. I got up immediately thinking it would be my mother for I had forgotten that I was at the royal palace.

"Mum one minute" I yelled at the top of my voice to the hearing of the one who was at the door.

"Your majesty it is I, Anisa" Anisa said and I got up in a swift. I was now fully awake. she ran towards the door and opened it immediately.

"Anisa come inn" I said dragging Anisa inn.

"Uhm..her Majesty sarauniya (Queen) demands your presence in her chamber" Anisa said in one breath.

"Whose that?" I asked while scratching the my neck.

"Sarauniya is his Majesties mother. the Queen mother" Anisa said with her head bowed down.

"My grandma?" I asked. I've always wanted a grandma.

"I have a grandmother" najmah said happily with enthusiasm in her tiny voice .

"Yes and, she wants you in her chamber" Anisa said almost in a chuckle at seeing how happy I looked.

"OK then, I'll quickly take a shower. wait here I'll be out in some minutes" I said while walking into the the closet where the toilet door is.

"Princess Najmah, the king said I should tell you that all the cloth in there are all yours" Anisa said smiling at me and I nodded and walked inn.

After some minute of bathing, I came out and decided on wearing a gown which Was hung in my closet.

I came out and found Anisa still standing at the position which I had left her. Can't she seat?, What a funny girl.

"Are we good to go?" I asked Anisa who looked at me in Amusement .

"What is it?, Am I that ugly" I said jokingly to Anisa who chuckled.

"No gimbiya, I was actually amused as to how beautiful you are" Anisa complimented making me smile.

"Thank you, and I think we should go to the sarauniya now, right?" I said in other to remind Anisa of where we'll be going in case she had forgotten.

" sorry gimbiya, I was_"Anisa tried speaking but was interrupted by a loud knock on the door.

"Najmah!" Came a voice of an elderly woman.

"Its sarauniya" Anisa said in a tensed voice making me a bit nervous, Anisa walked in rapid speed and immediately opened the door just to meet face to face with the beautiful Queen who stood in all glory wearing and Alkayba (Royal Garment).

"I'm sorry sarauniya, it was my fault" Anisa said while kneeling in front of the sarauniya who angrily walked pass Anisa and came towards me with a now smiling face.

"Since you decided not to come, I came to you" she said to me.

"Sorry" I simply said.

"Its not your fault my dear, it was that maids fault" she said referring to Anisa who remained on the floor.

"And you, what are you still doing here?" The Queen said rudely to Anisa who quickly got up and left.

"You know, I hate ignorant people" The Queen said to me and I just did a O form with my lips.

"My dear, your dad told me about your arrival this morning" The Queen said as she sat on the bed.

"How's Jiddarh?" She asked referring to my mum and that left me in surprise, how could they still care about my mum.

"Your facial look, it hasn't changed a bit" The Queen beamed as she placed her warm hands on my face. her hand smelt of incense, it felt as if the incense itself was placed on my face.

"Mum is fine" I managed to say.

"Have you met with your siblings yet?" She asked.

"No I haven't, I just woke up" I simply said.

"Can you speak Hausa?" She inquired.

"Yes I can speak" I said.

"That's quit good" she said with a beautiful smile playing on her face.