THE ORPHAN QUEEN

 THE ORPHAN QUEEN

 

A hawk flies over a village, prophesying, “The orphan shall be queen!”. The hawk’s prophesy comes like a bolt from the blue, sending everyone in a flurry of activity throughout the court. The courtesans, supervisors, nobles, and ministers go into a tizzy debating the pros and cons of the prophecy. They see it as an impending threat to their fiefdom and unlimited access to power, while others view it as a perfect opportunity to be in the good books of the future queen. The current reigning King and Queen retreat to their private chamber and go into a huddle and scheme on how to turn this to their advantage. Meanwhile, in a small corner of the village, a young orphan girl named Anne is about to embark on a journey that will change her life forever. 

 

Gossip spreads like wildfire in all the villages of the kingdom. Some are ecstatic as they foresee a glorious future under the rule of the kind orphan queen, while others fear anarchy and instability. The village at the centre of it all is abuzz with excitement. Businessmen and corporate houses stand to make a beeline at the queen’s doorstep when she appears. They go on a speculation spree as to how this could affect their businesses. At the same time, the commoners wonder if anything will change in their dull lives.

 

At the local orphanage, the children gather around, marvelling at the fairy-tale prophecy. They wonder who among them is the lucky one who is royalty, each hoping that it might be them.

 

The prophecy hangs like a sword over the village, casting doubt and uncertainty. Chaos reigns as there is no clarity. But one thing is for sure: the orphan destined to be queen will rise like a phoenix from the ashes and soon emerge to change the kingdom's destiny. Little do they know, the path to the throne is fraught with danger and challenges that the young queen must overcome.

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