Royal Honeymoon Adventure

chapter 4 continued

The evening did not delay in coming. Immediately, it was evening the dinner guest being the Prince and his charming Princess were led straight to the palace . The palace was well beautified now to an extent. The head man had earlier given strict orders to his palace janitors to ensure a very clean environment for the dinner. The couple entered and were glad to be so honoured. The meal was not much to be desired, however, respect for the chief ruler could not permit them to refuse eating. The Prince quietly,lookws over at his wife for her comments. The wise princess kept mute. Never for once had she complained since their entrance into the thick Island. It was not now that she was going to complain either. What she saw before her as a dinner table alone, was enough to compelling hee to be silent even if at all she was not pleased in any way with the service s offered by the local Chief head." So let's get down to eat"!said

Prince Marcus. Immediately, all on the table. Chorused oh yes indeed let's get to that of this delicious pudding before us! Plates were served to each person . The plates were crude plates made from very cheap aluminium pan. The soup plate was with a hollow deep center. This was so designed to hold enough of soup when it would be poured into it. The Princess a very curious woman could not help the inner burning question in her any longer but to bare her mind out on the disturbing question. She blurted out to the hearing of every one who cared to listen. So, She said:" How on earth could this primitives people be so knowledgeable enough to make me fabricate such industrial machinery? The question was such an intelligent one remarked the palace head. He had been told her reason of Inquisition by the palace messenger ,and at the same time the interpreter standing near by .It was a delight to the clan head to give an answer to her. Speaking again through the interpreter , he made them know the origin of the metal foil plates. According to him, many years ago some travelling sailors had a crash with their vessel. The same vessel was loaded with a very large quantity of these metal plates. Which was thrown off the Shop in the process of the accident. The Islanders were later to discover several of this plates washed offshore afterwards. These were collected, gathered and submitted to the chief of the island. It was where the fine metal plates, now been used to serve the dinner guest had come from. Next was for the different menu to be served the guest. A waiter attendant was called upon to do that. She was a pretty light complexioned girl. She started by first pour in out some liquid content believed to be local palmwine into each person"s drinking cup. The Princess made an attempt to stop her from filling her cup to the brim. She was too late however as the fast working attendant had already filled her cup and moved on to the next person on the table. Which was the chief guard who sat next to the Princess to her left hand. While the Prince sat to her right hand. After the serving of the drinks, next came the main course. There was a plate of local dish called "Pentecost" This was a favourote and food common among the richer and

influential people alone. The Pentecost meal tasted like wafers. It was very whitish in colour and had this attracting aroma.. The Princess fell for this and ordered for it to be served into her plate. Which the service girl gladly did. For Prince Marcus, there was noting much to be desired than just a few plate of Rice and little sauce added .The meat on the Rice dish happened to be not just red meat, but bush meat. Bush meat is roasted or cooked flash of a wild animal. The natives of this Island have serious love for this brand of animal meat. According to historical legend, bush mecarries curative powers. As some known ailments had been cured through much consumption of a specie of antelope and the wild cat. The curative ingredients was the melted oil from these animal fats. The clan head himself was not left out of the show. He ordered for hos own special dish. Which was a mixture of local and continental food. He was too pleased to partake of the modern city Scott whiskey, wine brought by his guest. The wine was among the few the Royal couple came along to the trip with, for their own usage.The dinner commenced with a lot of merriment, hosting, chewing and drinking of different Locally prepared fruit drinks. Among which was the mango juice extract. The juice had been extracted by the chief guard ,using the juice extractor they came along with to the Island. As the eating and drinking continued, a group of Piper's and flute players were standing by playing and adding colour to the occasion. The flutes were made of wood from the iroko tree. The same goes for the wooden pipes used by the Pipers All these celebrations were a matter to ponder on by the Royal couple and team. How.on earth, could all this be happening to them on such remote Island. Among them a tribeand , that has never been known to exist there. As the dinner progre3ssed, more assorted food was being brpught in for the guests to further make their choices and have a different food taste.. A private conversation also began at the side between the clan head and the princes. " Pls tell me and don't hold anything back. The reason or special quality you saw in this Man you now call your husband; why you choose to marry him ." The words of the Princess came in answer: I Loved him and saw a future that was bright on him. Noting more than that" " Hmmm! I see' responded the clan head . You. are a brave woman and you really, made a good choice. " I can see how happy both of you are" This is what true Love ought to be.

The princess blushed! The compliment was ex citing but having a strange effect on her. "Well, my candid advice to you my beautiful queen " He spoke further "is to stick closer to him as your husband. Many newly wedded couple have often made the mistake of thinking they can have colourful and happy marriage without hard work. Often, this is a wrong assumption . Marriage as I have come to understand fro! Personal experience and my interactions toons with other married couple, showed me that a good marriage is not born but made. The both partners in a marital union must work hard at ensuring a good marriage. No man is perfect, neigther is any woman. Two imperfect persons come together in marriage and with self determination to succeed, that is how they can make their marriage union to work" while the elderly and experienced community head was feeling out this coded and thoughtful advice, Prince Marcus was watching and listening attentively. Now he decided to make his contribution to the long discours e. " What exactly is the right age to marry?" I ask because most times some young people feel like getting married, A desire which a good percentage of them delve into prematurely.a and this has led to very grave consequences." The question was a good one, but it surprised the clan head. Who felt the Prince ought to know better than that. " Well well" replied the surprised chief Marriage has no fixed age for it to happen It all depends on the maturity of the man and woman in question. Emotional development matters as well. Marriage is an act meant for only the well developed and matured in mind persons." The answer was quite satisfying to both the Prince and Princess. Casting another meaning glance at his bride, the Prince asked how she found her meal? " It tastes good " " so would you like to come back here if the opportunity comes again?" He quizzed. " Of course I would love to ,my heart is overwhelmed by the hospitality of our host and his people" The dinner went well and was wrapped up with a big thank you from the adventure team to their host. The team left for their lodge much later, Well fed and so glad to have been at the dinner meeting. While the couple were back home and indoors having an exciting time gisting, the chief guard entered and brought a message. " My prince", he said am asked to ask if you and the Princess would like to take a short walk into the next community to view the waterfalls there and other exciting places." This message is from the clan head." "We would very much like the idea! " Said the Prince. " Then I shall go to make arrangements for the movement by tomorrow morning" "Pls do" said prince marcus. The messenger left and the royal couple out of joy on the news just received, threw themself into each other's hands, tightly grasping each other in a warm embrace.