The Queen's Portrait

By Ugonna Ubani

Just like an old sayings, that what a man can do a proud and courageous woman can do it better. This fascinating story tells the whole world about a Queen that fought a war against a dangerous enemy to preserve her Kingdom. This book is the bomb - an astounding story of a woman of great Prowess able to restore her throne for her people.
Despite the devastating betrayal that all most destroyed the kingdom the Queen was a women, with a heart of a lion, able to defeat her foes and, Victory was hers.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse UK
• Release date: Mar 3, 2016
• ISBN: 9781504999663

Ugonna Ubani

Ugonna Ubani is a young man, who believes in dreams and likes to encourage others with the same vision as him. Born in the Eastern part of Nigeria to a father, who is a Farmer and mother a School teacher, Ugonna is the third child in a family of seven. Though, highly intelligent and bright at school, Ugonna did not finish School however, being gifted in creativity, he was filled with hope and up-liftment that one day, his dream will come true. His slogan is “Never give up on your dreams” because, God’s time is the best. As well as writing, music is also his love. Nevertheless, writing of this book gives him joy because he is ready to change the mind of the world, through his writings. As in this book, he encourages everyone faced with challenges, to fight until victory.

Book preview

Scene 1

A movie camera, moved to where the king address his men. King Williams of England assembled the whole two millions British army he was addressing them, meanwhile other soldier where also on guard in case the enemies decides to strike.

King Williams - Great army of the Great Britain!! I'm with all pleasure, happy to address you all this faithful morning!!

King Williams - You all knows that we have a lots of enemies everywhere on our necks but I'm putting this to you that we've not gonna give up because the world knows us as the world power do you all understand!!

The whole army replied --- Yes sir!! Our lord the king!!!

King Williams - Good! We have to eat, drink and come together as one big happy family!!

King Williams - so that our enemies will not enter us all and destroy our great kingdom

King Williams was guarded by this strong general, at the course of his speech to his people.

Shylock whispered to Ruben as the king speaks on.

Shylock (in a low tone) - Great Britain has such a brave and strong leader.

Ruben (in a low tone) - yes! You've right Shylock a man full of courage, valour and strength and his even ready at anytime to lead his people to their promise land.

Scene 2 (addressing continued)

Both warlords laughed with all their heart as the king proceeds in his speech to his huge army.

King Williams - you must be ready at all times be prepared to die for this great and magnanimous kingdom do you understand!!!

The army replied - yes!! Oh! Great king!!!

King Williams - King Pedro of Spain had decided in his heart to become and enemy to the world most powerful kingdom on earth.

King Williams - I any may I make it clear to him that he's approaching his doom, I mean just very soon.

King Williams - before this mouse would know it the Great Britain will capture his entire kingdom and I'll make him one of my slaves!!

The army relied - long live King Williams!!!

King Williams - then finally I want you all to know that all of you have to be watchful because the enemies are still spying on us.

King Williams - but don't you worry because I've great men whom I've employed to watch over me and any stranger who proceeds into this great kingdom.

King Williams --- Army of England permit me to introduce to you, the strong men of the United Kingdom who has been guarding over me your great king!!

King Williams - We have here the great Ruben, Walter and the most profound Shylock.

King Williams - listen up great army of the United Kingdom. Let me give you a brief story on how I met Shylock several years ago.

King Williams - This incident happened five years ago when Shylock was just fifteen years old, you know as a king alter a hard days

works, it's always good to take a good walk round the gardens and the woods.

King Williams - My personal guards Ruben and Walter and I were taking a walk in the woods, when we all heard a SOllI1d my guards quickly brought out their swords

King Williams - and as we drew closer to where the sound was, we all saw a man fighting with a deadly bear without any weapon, I mean no swords or armour.

King Williams - I myself and my guards were so amazed cos we've not seen any man that has such strength, in fact it was incredible, now before my men could rush to go and rescue Shylock, he had already killed the bear with his bare hands.

King Williams - Shylock bowed down because he was badly wounded by the bear, but above all he gained total victory over the bear.

Scene 3

The whole army clapped when they heard the victorious killing of the bear by Shylock with hands without any weapon.

As the clapping continued Shylock bound down before King Williams-------

Shylock- long live oh! Great King Williams.

King Williams - g my guards and I took Shylock into my palace and he was treated and I demanded he should be washed and brought before me if he had recovered.

Shylock still bowing down to King Williams; and King Williams carried him up and kissed up him on both sides of his cheeks.

King Williams - Get up son, you've indeed a great warrior and I've no regret that l picked you up from the woods.

King Williams - I hereby promote him among you as 'General' Shylock!!! Warlords do you hear me!!!

The army replied - Yes our lord

Scene 4

The King (and they all clapped for Shylock for his newly appointed promotion as a general).

Ruben (shakes Shylock hand and with a huge) --congratulations!! Shylock it's been a serious victory with you by my side.

Shylock - Thank you very much 'General' you've been a brother and a father over me all these years without my father and mother in fact without any family at all ---

Walter - oh! Little toy boy grown up to become one of the top generals in the British army, it seem you've no respect boy.

Shylock (saluted Water) --- yes sir I'm loyal to you sir!!!

Walter (laughing) - that's my boy, I've always known that one day the Great King Williams will give you this position among great men like General Ruben and I.

Shylock - I'm humble sir!!! But if not for you and General Ruben I wouldn't have been here today, thanks a lot sir!!!

Walter - you've welcome sons. Keep the good work up.

King Williams - thank you every one of you, for gracing this delicious occasion (and everybody laughed).

King Williams - General Ruben please dismiss your men.

Ruben - Yes my lord the king!!! Warlords! Warlords!!Warlords!!! Dismiss!!!

The huge army replied - yes sir!!! (And they all matched away)

Scene 5

The king son's are all in the palace at the dinning section, discussing how their father promoted Shylock

Prince Peter - I'm so glad that Shylock finally became one of father's top 'generals' after about twelve years in the British army.

Prince Andrew - Yes you've right prince Peter, father had made one of the most remarkable decision in history.

Prince Peter - it will never wash away in the mind of our people, this victory will be talked about all over the whole universe as long as men existed.

Scene 6

Just then Prince Michael walked into the palace, seeing his brother taking smiling and eating and he wanted to know what they were discussing before he can follow their leads...

Prince Michael - I can see you all are having fun, so what making you too so comfortable with food and with smiles on your beautiful faces.

Prince Andrew (still smiling) - well dear brother there is nothing really serious as presume.

Prince Michael - but I demand that you two tell me what's amidst or I'll go and report you two to our father.

Prince Andrew and Prince Peter went into rounds and round of laughter,

Suddenly.

Prince Andrew - look here little mouse is that a threat or what? Why is it that each time you come in our midst you don't even behave yourself?

Prince Andrew - If you've comfortable staying happily with your brother I'll advice you to go to hell!! Little wizard!!

Prince Peter - Hey!! Andrew he's our brother you don't have to talk to him that way, any way the good news is Shylock.

Prince Andrew (interrupted him) --- Peter! Don't tell him anything I forbid you.

Scene 7

Prince Michael stood up looking angry and furious and he went straight to his father to ask why is everybody happy in the entire palace.

Prince Michael (he bowed down before his father) --- father, father, oh!

Great King may I know why everybody is happy in the palace today?

King Williams (smiling with all fullness of heart and gladness) - oh! My little prince you've awake and your face seem not to be bright at all, what's the matter?

Prince Michael - I was at the dining to eat, when I met my brothers drinking, eating, talking and smiling and I demanded to know why they're marrying but Andrew refused to let me into their discussion.

King Williams - you see Andrew and Peter had great love for Shylock and the news had gotten to them that I promoted Shylock to be one of my generals, maybe that's why they're happy and wouldn't let you in ok!

Prince Michael - father! You did what? How could you do that father, after Shylock hadn't his job preparedly?

King Williams - hey! My son watch what you say about Shylock because he's one of my most faithful and hard workingmen.

Prince Michael - but father! You shouldn't have done that; don't you think it's too early to do that?

King Williams - listen my young Prince would you mind leave me alone!! I want to be alone with the councils of elders.

Scene 8

Prince Michael became angrier and he went back to the palace dinning, so when he got there, he couldn't say anything to his brothers.

Prince Andrew - so little prince what did you find out from our humble father, the king!

Prince Peter - please Andrew don't start now again ok!

Prince Andrew - I would prefer you're not my brother because you have an evil heart, yes! I know you very well!!

Prince Michael - maybe you think you know me one day just one day, you'1l definitely know my promise you that ok!!

Prince Andrew - there's no way I would have known you, better than this, evil genus!!

Prince Michael - Oh! Yes He would be king of England but when the time comes we would know, who the real king would be!!

Prince Peter - I can't believe two of you are dragging fathers throne when; he's not yet dead!!

Prince Peter - I beg both of you in the name of our father's throne, stop this, nonsense!!

Scene 9

(The camera man a close set at them all in the palace), Prince Peter left both of them and went for a ride in the orchard and as soon as he came back from his horse rides the kings servant told him that their father King Williams wants to speak with them in his palace.

King Williams - I heard that you boys are quarrelling over who's going to take over when I die.

King Williams (smiles with pains in his heart) -I'm so disappointed with you boys, at least you would have waited for me to die before talking of who succeeds me or not.

Prince Andrew - father we all are very sorry about all of it, it was Michael who started it all by been angry over the promotion you gave to Shylock!!

Prince Michael - father that's a lie, I was not the ---------------

King Williams - shut up!! Michael you started all these drama, now listen up little prince you think that when I die you will be the next King of England, boy you're dreaming

King Williams - let me ask you some few questions, have you ever fought a war in your entire life? Have you ever slay my enemies with a sword?

King Williams - and the answer I give to you is NO!! but Andrew the Prince after my heart had fought wars for my kingdom to stand strong, so that you and the rest of the people in this kingdom can still breath.

Prince Michael - father I'm sorry but -----

King Williams - I said shut up!! I'm still talking anyway I've written to my brother who's the king of Scotland, so that you, Michael and Peter should go over to Scotland to spend some time with him, so that I can have some peace without Michael in my palace.

King Williams - so gentlemen I need Andrew very much around me, Michael and Peter you have to leave now, the horses and my strong me are waiting for you both outside, safe journey goodbye.

Prince Andrew - thank you very much father for your ultimate judgment but father why do you want Peter to go along with Michael?

King Williams - I don't want Michael to be lonely after all he needs a companion!

Prince Andrew - that's ok father, em --- em Peter, Peter don't worry. I'll make sure l pay you a visit in Scotland ok so long safe journey.

Prince Andrew - As for you King Michael there's no room for you here anymore because I'll succeed the humble King Williams ok! Safe journey.

King Williams - That's enough Andrew I didn't seek for your opinion ok! Michael you may leave now, the guards and servant are waiting for you outside the palace.

Scene 10

Prince Michael was heartbroken when his father said he should go and stay with his brother King Mark of Scotland, another powerful king who's working under the reign of his elder brother King Williams of the United Kingdom---------- before now King Williams had sent a letter to his brother King Mark telling him about the arrival of his two son's into Scotland-----

King Mark - very well Jeremy go and tell you king my brother that

I'm expecting their