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Chapter 1- Serena, The Queen
The Scent of Neroli
Chapter One- Serena, The Queen
Her name was Serena because she came from the island from the sea near Greece.
It was, unfortunately, an arranged marriage with the Caliphate of the Arab kingdom. She arrived and tried to please her King, who seemed indifferent to her after their marriage night and more when she did not bear a child for him which he understood could happen only in one night with his poor wife not knowing what to do. She was inept when it came to love. She knew she was in love with the Caliphate but for him to love her, among his other bevy of women in a harem she seemed sorely lacking in the wiles of love. And so, she was banished to the chambers to live in seclusion until she learned how it is to please a King.
Frantically she searched the libraries for books on making love. The Kama Sutra was first opened to her and her eyes were disgusted by the display of erotic animations of love which she could not understand.
"No, this would not do." The Queen responded.
Women from the harem were summoned to help her understand what was amiss and finally, a woman whispered to her the need for the palace alchemist to concoct a love potion for her highness to seduce the King. Wide-eyed and desperate, she agreed.
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