Kwesi strolled into the palace like he owned the place, his mother was watching television, she smiled when she saw him and he quickly gave her a hug and a kiss, didn't know you were back, I arrived not too long ago she said. How are the preparations for your graduation going luv she asked.....
Not bad mum, but the coming of age for the those yet to be 18 have made school more exciting.
Oh I remember yours vividly, you looked so handsome, whatever happened to the young lady who accompanied you?
She conspired with her father to poison the king thereby fast tracking my coronation and her being crowned as my spouse. Good lord, I really don't miss the palace and it's many plots and plot twists when i'm away. So where is she? In the dungeons but unfortunately they are part of the noble houses so they have some influence around here. They are also the reason why the wards around here directly linked to me. And how did she find out you were the crown prince?
Seriously, mother i have no idea. It's a very well guarded info hence my secrecy in pursuing Serwaa. Oh she's a lovely girl, so kind and thoughtful, infact that whole family is. Well her mother is a king maker have you known them to raise stupid people? His mother laughed. You are lucky Kwesi, I'm a sweet mum
I spoke to her today, to who ? Asked his mother,,... Serwaa. Whoa that's good .....finally built up the courage I see, mum don't mock me, Asked her out yet? No... God no, she will run. She's very quiet and so still it's like peace is around her. If I make any sudden move I will scare her away. So im trying at being friends with her first. I know father will give the formal letter of her being chosen after the coming of age ceremony but until then, I am getting to know her as a friend.
Your father would like to speak to you after you eat dinner , concerning preparations towards his abdication and your coronation
Isn't that like a whole year away? Yes son, but your studies are still important. And I have been studying since I was 3 mind you. I will see him as stated but can you please tell him to give me a break. Why does he want to abdicate so soon. Yaw is also a prince yet no one pressurrizes him like you do me. His mother sighed ....Kwesi , Yaw is a royal prince, a spare if you will. Heavy is the head that wears the crown my child and we are so very Proud of you. Your choice in mate, your eloquence, how gentle , kind and honest you are. You were our gift from Asaase Yaa, you wield 2 elements Earth and water, that is as rare as is your father's choice to abdicate early. Kings are chosen by God himself my son. God chose you. I know the pressure is too much for a 19 year old. But you overcome obstacles even your father and I won't be able to. And the crown chose you as well. You know how the elemental crown works now Kwesi so my son,I say to you again " heavy is the head that wears the crown."
Back in Serwaa's household, she was reminiscing about the days event. She wondered why her shadows disappeared whenever Kwesi was near, it's as if he silenced them. Could Kwesi be a multiple element wielder like her? She also couldn't afford to tell anyone. She sighed ....well I do have a lot of time to find out the reason why you lot disappear when Kwesi comes near. Grandma she asked one of the shadows. Who is Kwesi? They disappeared again. Oh come on.... Really? I stayed getting fictional crushes and as soon as I actually develop a physical one and I ask a question I need an actual answer to.,you lot disappear. Oh well, I will ask dad. He works with his father and might know a thing or two.
If i am not going to get a answer please so not send me any messages to divulge. Yiu lot whisper in my ears so often, if it takes Kwesi to silence you then so be it. She needed to go to the palace anyway she had to use the library for her research and the ashanti connection to the ancient Egypt was one she wanted to explore. The library was open to all,... except the forbidden sections. She wouldn't bother anyway.