Abioye stared at the empty scribe echoed across the palace courtyard She still felt a sharp pain in her chest whenever she remembered her father's soft laugh throne as the voice of the village
Princess Abioye will be the regent until a new king is crowned the scribe announced
Mama Abioye whispered what does that mean It means that you will rule for three moons her mother said Then the kingmakers will choose three men and the villagers will vote for their new king
