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“Lulu, your courage shines brighter than any crown,” he said, his voice gentle and kind.
Suddenly, a loud voice shouted from the crowd.
It was Neyoka.
“She is bald! You should choose my beautiful daughter, Tamina!” Neyoka yelled angrily.
Tamina stood beside Neyoka, her face red with anger.
“Yes, pick me, Prince Obasi! Not that ugly girl!”
The crowd looked at Lulu. Lulu’s eyes filled with tears, but she stayed strong.
Prince Obasi raised Lulu’s hand high in front of everyone.
“I choose Lulu,” Obasi said clearly. “I choose her not for her hair, but for her brave heart.”
Everyone began clapping and cheering loudly.
Neyoka’s face turned pale. She could not believe what was happening.
Prince Obasi looked into Lulu’s eyes and slowly knelt down in front of her.
“Lulu, will you marry me?” he asked gently.
Lulu’s heart jumped with joy. Tears ran down her cheeks, but this time they were happy tears.
“Yes, Obasi. Yes, I will marry you,” Lulu said, smiling brightly.
Amina smiled proudly, her eyes full of tears too.
Everyone in the palace celebrated loudly.
In that moment, Lulu knew true beauty was not in her hair. It was in her brave and loving heart.
Neyoka heard Prince Obasi’s words. She felt very angry. Her body shook, and she fell to the floor.
Everyone turned to look.
Tamina cried loudly.
“This is not fair!” Tamina shouted, tears streaming down her face. “Why did he choose her? She has no hair. She is ugly!”
But no one listened to Tamina.
They smiled at Lulu. The crowd cheered louder.
“She did not need beauty,” a woman whispered softly. “She showed strength and courage. She showed us what really matters.”
Days passed quickly.
Soon, the village gathered again. Lulu wore a beautiful dress and her special scarf. Prince Obasi stood proudly beside her.
It was the day Lulu would become queen.
Lulu looked around. Her heart felt warm.
She thought about her mother.
“I hope you can see me, Mama,” Lulu whispered softly. “I hope you are proud of me.”
Prince Obasi gently placed a golden crown on Lulu’s head.
“Today, Lulu becomes your queen,” he said loudly to everyone.
People cheered and clapped again. They loved Lulu very much.
Slowly, Lulu stood in front of the crowd. She took a deep breath, smiled, and spoke clearly.
“Friends,” Lulu said warmly. “Today I stand before you not because of my beauty. My hair was cut, but my heart stayed strong.”
Everyone listened quietly.
Lulu’s eyes filled with happy tears, but she continued speaking bravely.
“My mother once told me, ‘Lulu, your beauty is your light, but your heart will always be your crown.’ Now I understand. True beauty can be cut, but courage cannot. Kindness cannot.”
Many people nodded. They knew Lulu spoke true words from her heart.
“I want every girl here to remember something important,” Lulu said, looking around. “Let no girl ever believe she is less because someone else says so. You are strong, brave, and special just as you are.”
The crowd clapped again.
Many girls hugged their mothers tightly, feeling happy and proud.
Lulu smiled softly and touched the scarf on her head.
“This scarf covers my bald head. It shows my strength. From today, let this scarf become a symbol of courage. Let any girl who feels different wear it proudly.”
From that day on, Lulu’s scarf became famous.
Girls from villages all around wore scarves just like Lulu’s. Girls with scars, burns, or bald heads wore the scarf with big smiles. They felt proud and strong, just like their queen.
Neyoka watched quietly from far away. Her face looked sad and sorry.
Tamina stood next to her mother, silent for the first time. She learned something important that day.
Beauty comes from the heart, not from the face.
Prince Obasi gently held Lulu’s hand and smiled warmly.
“You taught us something special today, Lulu. You taught us that a true queen has kindness and courage in her heart.”
Lulu smiled happily.
Her dream came true. Not because of her hair, but because of her strong, loving heart.
The people remembered forever:
You can steal someone’s crown, but never their courage.
True royalty is always carried in the heart.