The Sole Survivor

Our Last Eve

Writer: Soyoye Fiyinfoluwa Elegance

Episode one

Theme:

Are you ready?

"Can I see my father for some seconds?"Bosnia-Herzegovina queried one of her maids who were also the one responsible for her beauty make up.

Who will it be than them?

They were the only one chanced to see the princess apart from the royal families and be it could be them they knew several tests they went through before they could be one of the royal trustees.

"No my Highness"one of them replied.

Her name was Melissa.She was nursing her lips with a pink lipstick.

"He is quite busy with the people and guest and it will be quite rude to call him out of the crowd like that"

She exhaled lightly believing a miracle was going to happen.How is she going to face those crowds?they were to massive for her to bear,she was not used to the public but today that was gonna happen and that boggles her on the mind a lot.She wished she could see her father.

"Done!"one of the maids announced and ever since they were doing their duties she looked at the mirror to check her reflection.

"Wow!"she gasped at her reflection,it was just too ethereal.Her hairy brow were darn curved beautifully,her pointed nose was an epitome of beauty,her small sapphire eyes were glittering and no doubt was going to search for a perfect match for her in the crowd,her small pink lips was cemented with another pink which makes it look like a jelly anyone wish to chew lightly on.

The third maid brought out a matching veil of her attire and covered her face which was attached tightly to her.

"Perfect"she exclaimed in a compliment and the four trustees went scarlet, that was the first time they'll ever receive such compliment from her.

"Thank you my Highness"they replied jauntily in unison.

She rose and her long turquoise regalia which was an embodiment of wealth fell off and covered the marbled floor.

The fear came again.

"I can do this"she encouraged herself and Melissa opened the door,some guards were outside awaiting her presence.

Even though she was going to go in accompany of her maids and guards,the fear was still embedded in her heart.

Well,that was inevitable,she could mention the people she have set her eyes on right from birth and now,she couldn't imagine...

"Now,I call on the princess of great Bagahad,our great heroine,our beauty damsel,BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA ETHAN" she heard that calling which was followed by a tumultuous applause that was ear deafening.

"It is time my princess!"Caroline exclaimed and her heart palpitated in response.She pictured how the stage was going to be and it frightened her as they walked slowly towards the door that led to the hall.

Her heart was darn beating as the distance lessened,not quiet long she stopped.

"I can't"she whispered and her four maids gasped in astonishment at her reply.

"Why,what happened?is anything wrong my princess?"Melissa asked anxiously and she didn't say anything.

She could still hear their lauding but the courage to go in was absent.

"My princess"Caroline called"You can,I know you are shy or scared but let your mind be at peace,today is your day you don't have to..."

"Ha..."she tried talking but kept quiet again,there were several things on her mind -the people,her husband to be,the event,several things were on her mind that she needed someone to tell but there was none.She couldn't believe she could be this edgy.Just a step more,then she is with them.

"My Highness,the clap is fading"another added after about three to five minutes of waiting and the back door opened.

"Bosnia-Herzegovina"a masculine voice called and they turned to the direction,it was her cousin.

"Gene"she exhaled and ran into his hands."I am scared, I don't know what to do,I'm scared,I'm scared!"Gene chuckled at how timid she was and smoothly touched her veil.

"I know this will happen anyway breathe in"he ordered and she did under his touch.

"Out"

"Hunn!"she exhaled and for another twenty seconds she did as he instructed.

"Now you can this,you can"he mellowed.

"I can"she replied raising her hand,that was their motto ,they were so closed to each other and were like siblings from the same mother but unfortunately no and luckily cousins.She went to meet her worried maid and ordered a 'let go.'

"Ha!"she stopped again and looked at the direction of Gene.

"You can"he mouthed and she shook her head in negativity.

"Let's go together"she replied and he scoffed.

"Tha..."

"Please"the time was quite wasting and the tension in the room was sure gonna be high.Without no choice,he swaggered to where she was and held her hand in his tight fist.

"Thanks"she cooed.

"Are you ready?"

She exhaled deeply"Yes"

Episode two

"Dear people of great Bagahad"the emcee started,finding a way to ease the tension.

"As we know our princess,she is special and this demand for a special entry,now we call on our amiable princess,princess Bosnia-Herzegovina Ethan"he signalled to the instrumentalists in such a way that no one could detect a communication just happened and immediately they swung into action,followed was a composed welcome song for the princess.

The rainbow color shone radiantly as the door opened and ab uncontrolled noise filled the atmosphere.A large elegance smile approached the King's lips and other royalties beamed,their eyes all glued to the veil lady all besieged by curiosity to know who that princess that has gained much fame even when her visage was anonymous.

"Bosnia-Herzegovina!!!"the crowd hailed and one could have wondered how the hall could contain such thousands of people,for the past two years,the enormous building has been on construction all because of this day,today.

"Gene"she whispered"they like me"she revelled in the kerfuffle going on because of her.

"Yeah, I told you earlier."he replied with a shrug.She looked at the crowd with her veiled hawk eyes,the commotion was unstoppable,not long she noticed some rich men in suits sitting around a corner,they had a smirk each while some frown which made her looked puzzled 'who are they?'

"Gene,can you see those men in the eastward direction?"she queried.

"Oh,those men,your betrothals,ready for the auctioning'

"Uh!"her lips twitched and in no time they'll soon be close to her father who was grinning like he had never done,his reputation will be increased and today for the rest of the year will be the news in town and cities.

"Ethan"King Louis cooed"I hope you won't find this offensive"

King Ethan looked at him quite surprised at his statement.

"Go on"he maintained his phlegm."You see, with all this spendings and money you have spent on your daughter,will you find a good auction that will pay you like that"it was a statement of fact,mockery and the last,envy.

"Well,you don't expect everyone to be like you and your daughter's auction to be like mine"he replied coolly and the seven other Kings burst into a sardonic laughter.

"I wonder if that was an auction or a gift"he added brazenly and the king turned away in shame.His daughter's highest auction was seven million dollars,the worst royal news ever.

"Well, I am trying to be frank"he huffed.

"Frank indeed"another King added sipping a goblet of his white wine.

"Father!"a silky voice interjected the slight bicker.It was his daughter.

"Oh Angel!"the King rose and hug her ardently.

"Great Bagahad!"the King remarked with his voice veiled with hysteria.

"Great!"they hailed.The princess was made to sit next to the King on a golden throne with Gene sitting next to her. The Emcee made a comic remark which threw the crowd in a howl of laughter but when the princess looked at the earlier men's direction,they had a blank expression and it seems they were just after the bride,whatsoever that was going on were none of their business,she reckoned.

"What skill have she gotten?"King Louis asked after a short quietude he had observed.

"Skill?"the word sounded like an insult to King Ethan's ear."I guess your impoverished daughter needs the skill"

The Louis of a King goaded beyond endurance,the word was darn provoking and he flared up.

"Ethan,must you make any statement without mentioning my daughter,my daughter is a precious gem to me and can't be compared to how miserable your daughter is whose life is just about beauty." The princess gasped at the statement and recoiled in horror seeing who made the statement.Truth was she had no idea of what her father said earlier- she was engrossed in the emcee's remark.

"A gem who couldn't afford to yield more than two million dollars"the conceited King repeated with no compunction.

"Ethan,that's none of your business,respect me as a KING"Louis emphasized on the king.

"King?"he chuckled"Even mosquitoes wished to be called an animal,if kings are to be called,must you be there,you know you are the least expected King to be here but if not for hunger,you won't be here feasting on the gourmet your forefathers never seen not to talk of you eating like a glutton"

Kings gasped in unison and the princess managed to smother her father from uttering any other word.

Why will he cause a rivalry particularly a royal rivalry on this special day?

"Oh"the king was smouldering with anger."we shall see,today you will rue ever saying this"He rose angrily.

" you are going, thought you asked for leftovers earlier anyway my regards to your handicapped wife"Ethan added and it nestled him so much that he flounced out seeking little attention.

"Father"

"Oh,darling angel!"he purred with a sanguine smile.

Episode 3.

Entitlements

"The next on the agenda is royal dance,the princess dancing with our Highness"he stated.Spines of gaiety ran through the King,he stretched forth his hand for his charming angel to hold and with a special gait,they strutted towards the dancing court.

They were welcomed by ripples of applause and camera shutters which were eye blinding.

Not long,the disc jockey played one of Taylor Swift's song- soon you get better.

The two danced melodiously to the song and for ten minutes they explored in the music.

"Bosnia-Herzegovina!"they hailed screaming out their lungs in pleasure after the dancing of the king and his daughter.A popular American band singer was called upon-the chain smokers, the people were highly entertained by their song and after they ended the song,it was time to remove the veil.

It was time for the revelation of the princess to the world,the time to know who she was.People struggled to get to the front,if not for the securities turmoil would have burst in.

"Bosnia-Herzegovina"they hailed in exhilaration and the king stood up majestically with a proud smirk and climbed the rostrum to give his oratory then he will open her face to the world.

"More cheers!"the emcee demanded and they tumultuously did.Reporters,paparazzi came running forward,shutters every where all wanting to see the hidden damsel.

"Thank you,great people of Bagahad,the Chiefs,the priests,the merchants,the foreigners who have come to witness today,my distinguished guests and the special ones like me,the kings and everybody I welcome you all once again"

"Thank you for coming,it has been years everyone want to witness today,the revelation of my only daughter,Bosnia-Herzegovina Ethan"he reiterated."Today clocked 21 years she was given birth to this world and the same day my darling wife left this world,it was a rueful day but see what it turns out to be."

"Bosnia-Herzegovina"they shrilled enthusiastically.

"Yeah thanks,thank you...Gold,silvers, diamonds,emeralds,ruby,sapphire are valuable stones found among the riches but my daughter,Bosnia-Herzegovina have turned to be one of this special stones which none of the rich possess not to talk of being afforded... It can not be found among the riches except my late wife,may her soul rest in perfect peace and I"he added with a condescending smile and other royalties exchanged an inferior glances...

"I am so grateful to God to have her as a daughter and as my only child,it is better to have a prosperous child than having dozens of failure,today as we all know I am a man of my words,my daughter will be revealed to you all and betrothed to one of the richest influential,merchants,singers,yeah they are much over there interested in her even when they have seen her anyway the lucky winner..."he paused making the rowdy crowd to clap the more.

"The lucky winner is entitled to have access to some things and the first is half of my kingdom"

"Half of my properties,"

"Finally,he is the owner of the generational crown which our ancestors and forefathers wore when on throne."

"Ha! Is Ethan going to do all this,what if the auction is bad,how is he going to recoup?"a king remarked vehemently burning with envy.

"His loss then"another chimed.

"He just love to flaunt"another chipped in.

"Oh my goodness,did the King just say all this?"

Many remarks came out of their mouth and the royalties present were thrown in aghast,no King have ever said so before.

"These are the privileges accruing to my daughter's husband"the king finalized and smiled with much verve and gusto and strutted to where his daughter whose cheek were scarlet was.

The applause was a paroxysm of excitement which did not stop even when the King already finished his indelicate oratory.

The princess lapped in the glitz and glamour of the place,this was the best gift her father have ever given her.

The King stood behind her throne with an inexpressible joy.

"Now,the princess' Veil is removed at the spelling of BAGAHAD"the Emcee announced.

"B!"

"Bosnia-Herzegovina!"

"A!"

"Bosnia-Herzegovina!"

"G!"

"Bosnia-Herzegovina!!"

"A!"

"Bosnia-Herzegovina!!"

"H!"

"Bosnia-Herzegovina!!!"

"A!"

"Bosnia-Herzegovina!!"

"D!"

"Bosnia-Herzegovina!!!'