Chapter 17 The Waiting Queen

Ten maidens were chosen to compete so one could be the queen to a king which no one knew, only what one could read from a book which was ascribe to this king was known. One of the maidens in seeing the length of the book and opening the first pages said his rules are way too strict and closing the book she walked away mumbling the words his laws no one can keep so why even try.
The second maiden yelled when reading the book there is a prophecy that the king is going to die for his subjects who can't keep the laws at that she said I don't need no one to die for me, I am way too good and slamming the book on the floor, she rejected the king.
The Third hearing what was said of this king and not understanding what was said if his laws are too strict moreover, he is going to die. How can I be his queen? And sitting down as one ponders on something profound thought hard, then not wanting to sook it in said nothing then left with a confused mind.
The fourth stood reading as she was reading a novel with a great ending. Her heart pounding as she fell in love with the story, the king and his laws. I not leaving anytime soon she said and here I stand waiting for my king. The 5th mocked her there must be something wrong with your head, if you decide to stay. And leaving she laughed at her calling her a fool for staying and not leaving like the rest. The sixth said I am staying too let’s see who can wait the longest for the king. For my heart pounds for him as yours.
The seventh and eighth maidens said on reading a little more than those who was previous there we are told if we do not forsake all we cannot be his disciples. That we have to leave all, to be with this king. We love this present world too much to stay. So, leaving but still feeling a respect for those who stood and feeling a fondness for the king left in tears as one who is torn between two lovers but choosing the world rather than the priceless king.

So, the 9th and the 10th also decided to stay but as the king linger in his coming the 6th and the 9th fell asleep in their waiting and seeing he wasn’t going to come anytime soon said let’s go home for the desire to sleep is too strong and that king is not coming anytime soon. So, the 4th and the 10th stood waiting for their king, their heart beating for the king who died for them. But only one could be queen. The tenth started singing hymns in honor of the king, but then felt shame and embracement as the subjects began to stare at what she did so, quietly she sat but still thinking of him. And the 4th imaging herself as queen with the king began to sing with no shame as she thought hard of her king.
When the subjects started to stare, she sang louder, some of the subjects mocked saying and she thinks she will be queen, it’s been 2000 years that passed since he died, rose and ascended to heaven, like he will come any time soon. When hearing the mocking the 10th joined in and also mocked the waiting queen. At the same time some in the crowd began to throw stones at the suffering queen. In pain and suffering she wept but her love for her king was like a fire that could not be quenched. If I would die, I would die for my king who died for me. As everything seem over as the subjects all started hurting the queen, a loud sound of a trumpet was heard followed by a loud voice that cause everyone to tremble saying Here comes the king for his waiting and ready bride. As she looked at her bloody garment, for in her mind this was no way to meet her king, she saw it become whiter than fresh snow on a snowing day. And at that moment she knew without any doubt she was the future queen, who stood waiting with no shame for her king. And like this waiting queen, the church waits for her king Jesus Christ. Even so come Lord Jesus. Alleluia