Chapter 88

That same day was the day the letter reached Samata and she looked at it for a while. As she stared at the letter she burst out laughing in frustration. Her frustration was too intense that she used her hand to shove the knife on the table and injured herself greatly. The blood from her hand dropped on the ground until it was time for her to stop laughing. She lost her husband that day, lost her mentor the Seer same day and now her best friend. She sank on the floor and refused to eat throughout that day.

The next day she was informed that the new wife was visiting and according to tradition she was the first to welcome her. The wife will be getting married to the King in few days time and it was her first visit to the palace. When the lady arrived she was very beautiful in her dress. The Queen Samata stood on the gate to welcome her. She was being led in by the officials of her father. She looked kind and she respected the Queen so much, respect which Samata felt was being accorded