Read Story: SEASON 1 EPISODE 17

JASMINE

Never in my life, not even for once did I think that my life would change in some certain mysterious way..

Here I was in the famous city of Marida as I was now a slave in the palace… Well, not technically a slave like the ones that run around doing hard labour but I was tasked with some easy boring tasks, attending to the Queen’s needs.

While I wasn’t doing that, I stayed in Sadiq’s room as his concubine…. The handsome brute had kept his word, as he promised he made sure I wasn’t sold off as a slave, instead, He claimed me as his own personal concubine… He wanted to me to believe he did that just to protect me but after what I’ve been through, I swore to myself never to trust any man… They’re all the same..

In the eyes of public, I would stick together with Sadiq and pretend I was submitted to him, but once we were inside his room, I would keep my distance away from him. Sadiq never for once imposed his will on me… He would just allow me to do as I please and let me be… He even gave me his bed to sleep on while he slept on the soft fur which was spread on the ground.. I would sleep on the bed of course but i always slept with a dagger close to me just in case..

But never for once did Sadiq try to make a move on me.. Sometimes he would wake up in the night, and pray silently to the gods.. Sometimes I would hear him sniffle as if he was crying. Nevertheless, I never let my guard down.

The City of Marida was not what I expected to see… I was told that, it was city filled with riches and everyone was happy but as it turns out some of those stories weren’t true. From what, I saw only the rich enjoy themselves here in this place, while the poor was left to rot.. The poor people here had no choice but to become slaves for the rich, I was shocked to see the state of things here in Marida and I felt sorry for the people, I wished I could do something to help them out but considering I was very far from home, I decided to keep my mouth shut and watch.

My stay in the palace, had its moments, some were good, some were bad … The good ones was that, I wasn’t working that hard like the rest of the slaves in the palace, since I was Sadiq’s concubine, I had little yet things tasks to do around the palace and also The Queens had taken a liking to me for some reason I don’t know.. They treated me with kindness and shared some of their delicacies with me… When they received important guests, they would invite me over to join them… Sometimes we talked to one another, discussing about a lot of things, sometimes they would ask me questions regarding Sadiq and I told them what I could.

But despite that, there were times, I hated being together with these women especially when they’re together with their sons… These are moments I loathe.

Hassan.. son of queen Saudat, would always make passes at me, sometimes using sneaky ways to touch my body.. He even once asked me to join him in his chamber, I couldn’t refuse so I went… Knowing what he was planning to do.. I lied that I was on my period, immediately he heard that, he sent me out.

As if that wasn’t enough, The other one Hamid would mock and ridicule me, He would other me, to massage his stinking feet, and his shoulders, sometimes he would smack me if I didn’t do what he wanted, but Luckily for me, Both the queens came to my rescue.. And told their sons to back away from me.

Sometimes, I wished I was back at home… If only I had obeyed father, I wouldn’t be in this mess… I know he must be worried sick and distraught, that is one and only daughter is missing…. I hope he’s in good health and not to sick about my absence… Oh gods of heaven.. Why me? I would give just about anything to get back home to my father.

One afternoon, while I was in Sadiq’s chamber brushing my hair, I was called by one of Queen Saudat’s maids to meet her at her chamber, So I quickly went to see what she wanted me for.

Upon arriving there, I saw her talking with a couple of women.

Saudat Ahhh, there she is… Jasmine… How good to see you.

Jasmine Greetings your highness…

Dania So this is Jasmine? She’s quite a beauty.

Salima (jealous) Hmph! I don’t see anything beautiful about her.

Dania Salima.. Watch your mouth!

Salima Why? She’s just a pleasure tool, nothing more.

Saudat Keep quiet girl!

Salima Apologies, your highness…

Saudat So as I was saying….. Jasmine here is a war trophy for Sadiq… Such a fine thing isn’t she?.

Dania Indeed.. Hope he’s treating you well?

Jasmine Yes.. He is..

Dania How good is he? In bed I mean?

Jasmine (shocked) Good? In bed?

Dania Yes… How long does he last?

Jasmine (stammering) I.. Uh.. Its.. You know..

Dania (laughs) Relax dear… Tell me.. How many rounds does he do?

All these questions were new to me… I’ve never experienced or felt what is like to copulate with a man, so I decided to make something up so that they would suspect something.

Salima So tell us.. How many rounds does he do?

Jasmine Uhm.. 6 rounds..at least.

Dania (flustered) Ohh, Wow.. I mean. That’s.. amazing… So he sleeps with you every night or…

Jasmine Well, he sleeps with me, four times in a week.

Salima (anxious) By the gods… What a man… I have to say. I feel for you… Its a miracle you can walk properly like this… You must be having a good time.

Jasmine Yes.. (gulps)

Saudat So tell me….do you love him?

Jasmine No! How could I possibly love a man that took me away from home?

Saudat I understand… So sorry to hear that.. Tell me something… What do you know about him? Has he told you anything about himself?

Jasmine No…

Saudat Well, that’s unfortunate… Because you’re in the grasp of a killer.

Jasmine What?

Saudat Yes… He may look like a righteous man on the outside but on the inside.. He’s a heartless cold blooded killer… When he was young, he killed two if not three royal guards and then he attempted to kill his father.. The sultan.

Jasmine But why? What would he gain by doing this?

Salima The idiot wants the throne…

Jasmine But shouldn’t he be executed? Even for a prince, that’s treason.

Saudat Smart girl…. You see ladies… That’s why I’m fond of her… She’s certainly is quite educated unlike others….. Yes jasmine, he should have… But the sultan insisted on pardoning him but I know the crook has another evil plan in mind but this time he’s not working alone… And that’s where you come in.

Jasmine Me?

Saudat Yes?

Jasmine But what can i do?

Saudat I want you to spy on Sadiq.. Listen to his every conversation… Something that you think it arouses your suspicion…and when you do… Come and tell me everything…

Jasmine But I’m scared. What if..

Saudat Don’t worry, he won’t… As long as I’m here.. No harm will come to you. Just don’t tell him anything that happened here… Just be yourself and get information which ever way you can.. And I promise you, once the b*stards plan has exposed.. I will grant you freedom to go back to your people. That is a promise.

My heart felt elevated when I heard that… That’s the answer to my prayer.. Finally this is a chance for me to leave this wretched place once and for all. So without any second thoughts, I accepted the offer.

Jasmine Oh thank you.. I accept the offer.. I won’t let you down.

Saudat That’s the spirit… Remember… Don’t let him suspect anything…

Jasmine He won’t.. I promise.

Saudat Good.. Now you can go.

I thank the Queen once again and left… Finally at last, I would leave this place and go home..

QUEEN_SAUDAT

Poor Jasmine… Little does she realize that she’s a pawn in this plan of mine.. After all, pawns must be sacrificed for the greater good….

After realizing that, Sadiq somehow knew of our secret, Karim and I decided to find a way to get rid of him once and fall all but doing that was going to be difficult but Now things have changed and our plan would definitely work out easily and the key to that plans success is poor dimwitted Jasmine.. Since she was Sadiq’s concubine, she would serve as our eyes and ears… But before we go through our plan we needed to know how Sadiq knew of our secret… He couldn’t have known just like that except if someone told him and as far as I know, Both Aisha and I together with our men won’t be stupid enough to spill the beans.

So after Dania and her arrogant daughter left, Karim entered my chamber to discuss more about our plan.

Karim So the girl has agreed to help us… Does she know of our plan?

Saudat No… But I fabricated some awful things about Sadiq to the girl… I promised to let her go when we get rid of him.

Karim So are you going to grant her what you promised?

Saudat Of course not… Immediately Sadiq is gone. She will follow next.. So what plans does Abdul have for Sadiq?

Karim He’s going to hire an assassin….

Saudat An assassin? That’s risky…. We can’t use an assassin to kill the prince, it will cause problems and arouse suspicion.

Karim Relax…. The assassin is meant to follow Sadiq and eliminate who ever he has contact with…

Saudat That’s a smart plan…

Karim Now then, since we’re alone…. Let’s have some fun.

Saudat Wait… Its too risky…. Anyone could come in at any time.

Karim Relax…. It won’t take long.