THE GARDEN PRINCESS

     
           THE GARDEN PRINCESS

                       CHAPTER 2
                       LINA'S PET
         

                          A
                        Story
                          By

 
           AKWUBA IJEOMA CELINA

 


   

Lina's pet was called pinky purpy because her fave colour is "pink"  pinky purpy was a white witty hairy-dog which Lina's grand father gave to her when when he was alive and this happened when she planted and presented a pink rose flower to him (king Brigham ) while on his sick bed.

   Queen Angelina changed the name of the pet to miss Spunky,  "the name of her aunt's daughter that stays in island, the young girl that danced with her younger brother (mister Gregory) for  the grand king before his death.

 " pinky-puppy should be called miss spunky so that the king wouldn't fined out  what it means"

 she (Queen Angelina)  adviced princess Lina  one day:

" having a pet is a good thing
Having a pet is fun and hilarious
 Pets are fun to be with, my princess
But don't have fun with them it (the witty dog).  in the presence of your dad  dearie.

She cautioned the second time:

"I love your pet because it is witty , white and hairy. It is a very beautiful strong dog; "small but mighty".

Your grand father loves pets that are harmless, he gathered the harmful ones and made them harmless by showing them care and love , even wild animals understands the power of his kind - nature, he had made Rocky-bone (the name of king Brigham's oldest pet, a lion")  both kind and scary for different purposes."the lion  was trained to scare bad strangers away and to be kind to the indegene of the kingdom and good strangers of the world.

 Now that your grand dad is dead , your your father is planning on how to  order all his pets away, including his cats, dogs and the sheeps  except the big lion that stays very close to the palace main-gate.  The one he had hired strong men to train  to danger, so that he can be as wicked as he is, to scare the  innocent people away, from coming into the palace.

"Really?

Yes my daughter"

"Your dad is not kind at all...

This is why you should be very careful with this beautiful pet in this palace, so that it doesn't get killed and so that you will continue to be at peace with  your father, because, anything he hates are the things that he doesn't like his loved ones to associate with, otherwise, you become his enemie forever, becareful  sweetie"

  "Yes mum" I am. But help me change my daddy , abeg of you, mummy.

"Your dad can't be changed honey! He is autocratic in nature, he took after his beloved mum (Queen Veronica) a very wicked Queen that opposes the king(Brigham) when he was still ruling the kingdom, she  hates anything the king likes just like your dad do to his own father, she maltreated the old women and send strong men to beat them without the kings notice. She died a week after the birth of your elder sister(princess Debra) after vowing to kill her as a baby, Queen Veronica  died at the age of seventy-five years of age. And that was when the kingdom had a total peace and enjoyed the marvelous leading of king Brigham.

    Many people said she thought Angeles to oppose his father in leadership:
  " my son, doing good to people has nothing to benefit you, you already have all you need In the world,....a person who does good to people is like a begger who wants something in return"
 Said Angeles mother (Queen Veronica) when she was alive) this was recorded in her diary, and I've seen it in your dads diary too. This is a proof that some of your father's behavior isn't innate but acquired from the Queen .

He's bad altitude was from his Childhoodness, and the blood of his mother lives with him, this is the reason why he can't be changed, honey.

" but you can! Coz he's your husband"

"Even his dad couldn't change him, princess, I can't change him"

"Mummy, if dad continues like this, things might  turn out  to be worst! Consider the peasants mummy, the innocent animal that had done nothing wrong to him
They are God's creatures  and we are made to take care of these things mummy."

"I know my princess"

"Daddy's culture needs to be changed for good oh mummy, I can't believe he hates granny; his own father (late king Brigham). He had rejected and waisted all that belongs to granny except his throne and the palace, mummy, daddy is too cruel to my liken.

"I know princess"
I'll consider your words and talk to him
"

Thanks mummy, I really appreciate.

You are welcome Darling "

Then lina looked down from the Queen's castle and noticed the  dog playing with the little princess(Rose) While the little  princess and the little dog played, she (princess Rose) was so enthusiastic, and her maiden watches after her while her body guard looks around for her safety.

She said to the dog

"I wish you can talk Spunky,
 I would had told you things I like about you
" your cute eye
 Your white teeth
 Your white witty-skin
 Your playing mode
Oh spunky, your craws and your fur are so strong, beautiful and cute....

The little dog twirled around as if it  perceived  the princess's speech
The princess (Rose) twirled with it as they run around the royal garden; it was fun for her keepers too.

Soon , they was a call at the Royal meeting



Hey, younger sis!
The king needs our presence in the palace
Hide the dog and don't come with it."

Princess Debra called'

"Alright princess. I'll do as you said. Thanks for the information."

She summoned the little princess and they returned the dog to the princess's castle while they gathered to the palace for family discussion.