Humaira's pov:
   Its been a week since everyone's been suggesting that I marry Ahmed, the crowned prince of Sokoto, because I have finished my youth service. I'm fed up with this! I just want to marry a normal man, a tall dark hamsome, responsible,hard working man.....not a king, I don't want luxury......I just want someone that'll love me for who I   am.
    Being a queen is difficult, mom never step out of the palace on daily basis. I'm the only girl child and I understand that any parent wouldnt want their daughter to suffer when they can just marry her off to a wealthy man.
" princess, your father is looking for you" My cousin or....should I say, Best friend. She's been my bestie since I was 5 years old.
   She guided me to the garden where my dad, King Abdul-Jabbar was. He was in his native attire......he looked tired, wouldn't brag but he is handsome.
  "Ina wuni Baba" i greeted while quarting.....my father values culture so, we dare not greet him while standing.
"Lafia my daughter, come sit" he replied.
   I sat down on the chair opposite him and while playing with the hem of my dress. He whispered 'bismillah' before talking.
  " I have arranged your marriage with my old friend's son long time ago......and he agreed to it, you are my only daughter, I dont want you to marry a commoner and suffer while I am a king....I know that you are interested in commoners and don't want anything to do with royalty but please think about it"

"Baba.....I don't want to marry this man" I said sharply.

"Then would you rather watch my reputation be at stake? I have fixed this relationship since when you were little....you have been betrothed. Every father will be happy to get his daughter educated and married to a family  where when will not suffer. Don't tell me you want them to make me look like a lier.....if you marry a commoner, you know that there is no food for a lazy man! He'll have to suffer to get food! And it'll be an insult for the husband of my daughter to come begging me to provide for his family" My father was getting irritated by this talk.....I know ive been the role model of a lot of people, I have protected the family name too but I won't put my life, my future in danger for a 'so called reputation'. I want live a happy life.

   "I don't want to get married to him, baba" I said again.

He frowned and said " get ready next week is your wedding...." That was his last words before he left.

Who are they to just start deciding my future? I studied hard to get to the top, just to make my father proud but I forgot that humans cannot be satisfied. Im tired....I just want to be happy, for me, for myself.....😢