Behind Her Smile: Episode 1 – 18 : TOPSTER STORIES

Story Written by MICKY MARTINS   Her heart swelling with a news she could not contain, Ella raced into the room she shared with her {Continue Reading}

Sat on a stool behind the palace, Miriam mused over the news Ella had brought. Her hair danced shyly in the cool evening breeze. She’d {Continue Reading}

“No, please don’t kill me,” Miriam screamed. Her feet pounded the ground, kicking dirt backward and she trudged forward, leading her pursuer in hot pursuit. {Continue Reading}

“Miriam! Miriam!” Ella picked up pace, trying to catch up with Miriam as she walked along a corridor in the palace. Miriam slowed down her {Continue Reading}

“Miriam, please take these clothes to the Prince’s room,” Chioma said, advancing to Miriam with some laundered clothes. “What?” Miriam shrieked, hoping she’d heard wrong. {Continue Reading}

“Joy, have you heard?” Angel asked Joy. The two girls were heading for the stream, with empty buckets in their hands. “Heard what?” Joy asked. {Continue Reading}

Queen Jaja knew this story all too well, and it was one she had hoped she would never hear again. Her predecessor had made a {Continue Reading}

Two days had passed since Obinna’s death. The whole palace was shaken, and no one knew what would happen next. “How can someone die like {Continue Reading}

Two weeks had passed since another palace guard, Mike, suffered the same fate as Obinna, tossing everyone into wild panic. “Oh heavens, What is going {Continue Reading}

Miriam!” Esther called, shaking Miriam who turned restlessly in bed. “Miriam, wake up.” Miriam woke up with tears in her eyes. Raising herself to sit, {Continue Reading}

Chioma walked into the servants’ quarters, studying the maids as they cleaned the room. “Ella, how did you find out that the Prince was coming {Continue Reading}

“Michael, please nah,” Miriam pleaded for the umpteenth time, praying he’d let go of her. “I have to go before someone sees me in your {Continue Reading}

“Esther, I have something to tell you,” Amara said, advancing toward Esther in the room. “What is it?” Esther asked. Amara pulled her close and {Continue Reading}

“Is this where she lives?” Miriam asked Chioma who led her toward Ezinne’s hut. “Yes,” Chioma said. “And she already knows that we are here.” {Continue Reading}

Miriam and Chioma returned to the palace. They found Esther in the backyard, muttering incoherent words. “Esther, what’s wrong with you?” Chioma asked worriedly. “It’s {Continue Reading}

With a heavy heart, Chioma folded the Queen’s clothes and tossed them into a traveling bag. The Queen had refused to leave her son’s side. {Continue Reading}

Son, I’m happy you’re finally awake,” the Queen said, with a smile all over her face. She sat beside Michael who lay on the hospital {Continue Reading}

Good afternoon my people,” Ezinne greeted the crowd before her. “Today we are celebrating Ngala herself and we will all witness the coronation of the {Continue Reading}