Fire With Fire |COMPLETE|

Fire With Fire - Chapter 21

Today's quote is :                                                                                                                                                                                       "Live as if you were to die tomorrow.                                                                              Learn as if you were to live forever. "                                                                                                                      - Mahatma Gandhi

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ANAYA

We were seated in a Mercedes Benz. In a freaking Mercedes Benz! I didn't even know we owned a Mercedes. I think I should prepare myself for a lot more surprises from now on.

After glancing at Avil, I was glad and relieved to know that I wasn't the only one who wasn't informed about this. He was gaping at the car.. like I was a few moments back. But I guess I should have expected this. After all, Kings and Queens must have a whole lot of money, right?

'So', I broke the ice, 'Where's the kingdom?'

'It's hard to explain, sweetie', Avil's mom said.

'Try please', Avil said.

'The kingdom is located in such a place that if you're not of royalty or from the kingdom, you wouldn't know it existed', my mom said.

'So that's why the government hasn't found it yet!', Avil exclaimed.

'Where is it located?' I asked, narrowing my eyes.

'Deep inside a forest. So, so very deep. This forest isn't even marked on the map', my mom said.   

'And once you reach the gates of the kingdom, you will find all kinds of what you thought were extinct species', Avil's mom added.

'Can you repeat that please? I think I misheard the last line', I said.

'You heard right, princess', my dad said. 'Our kingdom is not just any kingdom. We are the Kings and Queens of all forests and animals. It is our duty to make sure the animals don't go extinct. While the others out there think those animals are extinct, we know they aren't. Once we know those animals are being hunted to extinction, our scientists and geologists make sure those animals reach the kingdom safely before they become extinct so that they can continue breeding in a place where their safety is assured.'

'Awesome', I said excitedly. 'I'll finally know what a dodo looks like.'

'Great! Are you expecting to see a unicorn too?', Avil sarcastically.

'You moron!' I shouted.

'Now children. Calm down will you?' Avil's dad said. 'And Avil, there are unicorns there.'

'Seriously?!', Avil's eyes widened.

'No', Avil's dad laughed. 'But your face! Worth it! Uptop Anaya.'

I gave Avil's dad a high five. 'How are you related to your son?'

'That's what I wonder everyday', Avil's dad said.

'Dad!' Avil shouted.

Now everyone except Avil burst out laughing.

'Mum', Avil shouted again in disbelief.

This bickering continued for a long time. Actually, it continued till we reached the middle part of the forest. 'Mom, we're in the centre of the forest. There's no kingdom in sight', I said.