Tara enter with the bag of coins home,"Auntie, this is the payment" Kathy open it.
"We are so lucky today, the queen pay more than the actual payment because of my painting" Kathy didn't say anything then pour out the coins and select the payment out of it.
Tara was surprised at her action, "why auntie?"
"I didn't send you there to make Friends with the queen"
"I didn't, I was just curious about her painting that all"
"Wow, Tara, I should not have sent you there?"
"Auntie, I won't leave here still you tell me what they did to you"
Kathy glance at Tara, pour the coins inside the bag walk out of the room leaving Tara and the other coins.
Tara shake her head, "I don't understand?" Put the coins back inside her purse then leave the room.
The woman and her son is waiting for her at the gate.
Tara run to them, "welcome, come in"
"Thank you" they enter the compound.
The mother and son keep looking around, "your home is beautiful"
"This is Kathy clothing line, my aunt business"
"Wow, this is great"
She offer them a seat and she sit down. "I was surprised to see you."
The woman keep the bag of money on the table, "thank you but we can't take this money"
"Why?"
"My husband can provide for us"
Tara chuckled, "so your husband ask you to send the money"
"Please I don't want any trouble" about to stand up. Tara notice a mark on her back. Tara wanted to touch it; the woman turn to face Tara, used her cloth to open it.
"Do he beat you up?"
The woman bend her head, "please don't ask any questions" her son wanted to speak but the woman cover his mouth.
The woman drag her son out of the compound.
"Mara!!" Tara called.
A girl about the age of twelve years run to her, "sister Tara, you call me"
"That lady that just live, find out all about her life and family"
"Yes, sister Tara"
"Don't let auntie find out about this"
"Yes, sister Tara"
Tara look up, "is getting late"
Five soldier walk into the compound, hitting drums distracting everyone. Kathy walk to them,"This is my business ground, no noise are allow here"
"A message from the minister of business, your money for this month"
"I have already paid"
"Since your business is bigger, you have to pay double"
"I don't think you're here to collect money"
Ten girls came from no where and pour cold water on them,"get out of my compound"
Tara could see the anger in their eyes, how will a minister request a double payment because the seller is succeeding.
Before they know it, a group of soldiers hush in, a carriage enter. Someone step out from it.
Kathy face change from happy to frown, all the workers bowed to him including Kathy.
"Kathy long time no see"
"My lord, welcome"
"A report get to me about you"
"My lord, I have paid for this month"
"I know but your business is growing everyday and you need to pay double"
"My lord, I don't understand. Every commoner in Tasara kingdom pay 10% of their capital"
"That was before, It is change accord to the law. Commoner will pay 50% of their capital"
"My Lord, I can't accept this condition. What will we eat if we pay 50%""
The minister move closer to Kathy, "If you agree to date then I will consider sending it back to 10% or you won't pay again. That is the benefit of becoming my lover"
"What do you mean, My lord"
"Meet me in my chamber tomorrow"
"She is not going anywhere" they all turn seeing Dhruv walking towards them. He tap his black horse to run to the corner.
His step move slowly and slowly, his gaze focus on minister of business. He stop then pull his hands out of Kathy face,"I knew it, you're doing this because of my auntie"
"Dhruv, don't come between me and Kathy"
"If you love her as you claim why taking action back then"
"Watch your mouth"
"You break her heart, marry another woman, dental her as your lover and now you want to take advantage of her"
"Dhruv, I said watch your mouth"
"You're heartless, shameless man"
Kathy eyes is full with tears,"please Dhruv"
"Auntie, I can't watch this useless man take advantage of you"
"Dhruv, don't dare me, I am now the mini.."
"Minister of business, this is a responsibility not a position to take advantage of the weak and poor. What kind of policy is this. They all work hard for this kingdom to be treated like this. From 10% to 50%. All the money are going into the ministers pocket. If you don't take your dirty feet from my home together with your dogs. I will kill all of you"
"Dhruv you're challenging me"
"Be scare of me Mr Ernest Ward, I will be coming to you soon"
"Dhruv.." point his index finger at him then enter his carriage. All his soldier out of the compound.
Dhruv hush over to Kathy, Tara clean the tears flowing out of her eyes. "Auntie, give up on him and move on"
With those sentences she hug Dhruv, "thank you"
"You're like my mother. I can't keep quiet watching that man taking advantage of you"
"You have grow up into a brave young man. Senior sister will be proud of you"
"Auntie do you still love that man?"
"Is not easy to forget him, he is my first love"
"What are you talking about, aunt Kathy?"
They all turn to Mila,"Mila, what are you doing here?"
"You're crying, who made you cry?"
"Mila, you know sometime auntie Kathy cry"
"Tears of joy or sadness?"
Kathy chuckled, "My Mila, it is tears of joy"
"You're lying, I can see through you"
"What!!?"
"I heard everything, that bad man break your heart."
"My dear, no one can break your strong auntie heart"
"Don't pretend to be strong in front of me"
Kathy smile, "my little baby, you have grow up to know my pain and happiness"
"Aunt Kathy, don't cry again, I will talk to my father to love you"
"What!!?"
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DESTINY TO BECOME
FantasySet in Tasara kingdom, a fictional country that is rule by the king and his ministers. It follow the journey of a eighteen years old twin(male and female). Dhruv and Tara live with their single aunt in Tasara city. Dhruv is bold, ambitious and energ...
