After reading the letter completely, Dario looked up from it, his expression solemn and thoughtful. He understood the gravity of the situation Clandestine was in and the responsibility that would come with accepting it. He averted his gaze to the messenger who had anxiously waited for his response to the letter. “Tell your king that I will grant him the audience to discuss this matter further,” Dario said firmly. The messenger bowed deeply, gratitude and relief evident in eyes. “Thank you, Your Majesty. I will convey your message to King Tunde immediately.”The king of Clandestine had written to Dario seeking for his help in a forthcoming war; the Ashton kingdom had declared war against them.Though the war would begin in some months time and not immediately. So that both parties could have enough time to prepare for the war. King Tunde knew having the Persian soldiers by his side would guarantee his success in the war, hence, writing to Dario.As the messenger left, Dario’s mind
The next day, towards the late hours of the day, Dario sat in the living room, the dim light from the television flickering across his face and his eyes were fixed on the news. For the past few weeks, he spent time watching the news everyday, mainly to get updates about the race of the presidential contract. He had to be aware and up to date on how well his company was doing in the race and if trouble was approaching.The voice of the same news anchor echoed in the background of the room with different news and stories until it was finally breaking news on the presidential contract. “Since late last night, shocking revelations about Nexus Tech have not stopped surfacing,” she announced, her voice steady but tinged with disbelief.“An anonymous source has been releasing highly incriminating information and exposing countless unethical practices within the company,” she paused and shook her head.“And as a result, the president has decided to remove Nexus Tech from the race for the p
Dario’s pulse thundered in his ears, his muscles getting more tense as his eyes darted around a small distance. ‘The association with Viktor Krasnov could ruin everything. It will ruin everything,’ he thought to himself. His mind churned with worry and anger. Everything was going so well just now. Why this?Just the thought of Viktor’s shadow looming over his company made his stomach churn.Would Dario have to reveal his identity to clear the air?Or stay in the shadows and let the storm pass?He had to think fast!Dario knew that revealing himself could potentially save the reputation of his company, but it would also expose him to unprecedented scrutiny and risk. He stood up abruptly and went to his bedroom, his mind racing with different possibilities. He couldn’t afford to let Viktor’s notoriety taint his company. He needed to make a decision now and fast. Dario reached for his phone and placed a call through to Blake immediately. “Your Majesty, I was just about to call you…”
“How do you intend to respond to allegations that your wife’s kingdom harbors hostility towards your empire? And how can you assure the public that you are fit to handle a national contract?”The headquarters was filled with reporters again as Dario stood to address the allegations as it had refused to subside even after so many days of ignoring.The area and the country as a whole buzzed with anticipation as everyone live at the area and watching from the comfort of their homes couldn’t wait to hear what Dario had to say. For a few days, the rumors had refused to subside and had only gotten more serious as each day passed by. Hence, Dario resolved to address the allegations himself. “Look! He’s here with his wife!” one of the reporters exclaimed as Dario walked into the room with his hands locked with Aisha’s. Everyone averted their gaze to see. “I love how he loves his wife.”“He is emotionally intelligent and I admire that.”To everyone’s surprise, Dario had taken the stage wi
“Quantum Tech and Twendigitals can give up already! Starks for the win!” The voice of the commentator filled Dario’s Grand living room, his tone laced with enthusiasm. Dario leaned back, a small smile playing on his lips as he watched the news broadcast unfold on the screen. After a few more commentators shared their opinions about the most talked about person in the entire country; Dario, the familiar face of the news anchor appeared on the screen. “As we all know that as large as this country is, Emperor Dario has been the topic of literally every discussion,” she started. She paused, a wide smile plastered on her face. “I mean, in this country, we have empires (a group of kingdoms under one rule) and kingdoms, and Emperor Dario has managed to win the hearts of the entire country without even trying!” Aisha was also in the living room, rubbing her protruding belly as she watched the news with joy swirling in her heart. She glanced at Dario, thanking the universe fo
“Empress mother Maria, I did it!,” Aisha whispered to herself as she looked over her babies with her eyes welled up with tears. A bright smile spread across her face, and satisfaction and pride shone in her eyes. “Mother, I gave you grandchildren already, just like you asked of me,” she continued to speak to herself, her eyes still fixed on her babies. She paused and let the tears flow freely. Her tears clung to her eyelashes as they streamed down her smiling cheeks.The soft coos and the gentle gurgles of the newborns filled the room. Aisha and Dario’s babies were here. The giant rustle of their movements and the sound of their quiet breathing brought a different atmosphere to the room. It was serene and almost magical. Aisha stood over them as she watched them side by side in their royal cot. Her heart was swelling with love and contentment, “I can’t believe I made these tiny wonders,” she thought to herself. “They are the prettiest babies,” a voice in her head said. Aisha n
It was a bright morning and Dario stood in his room prepared to leave for Clandestine, his eyes fixed on his hand. After a few days, Dario resolved to go toClandestine just like King Tunde had requested. Dario stared at his special ring on his finger. He had attempted to read the minds of people and he had confirmed that the ring really had the powers of mind reading. But he was yet to confirm if the ring truly had the power to make him immortal. “Should I leave it on?” He asked himself, turning his wrist to study the ring around his finger. To him, since he was only going to Clandestine for a friendly visit and returning the next day, he didn’t necessarily need the ring. At Least he wasn’t going to fight a war.Dario reached for the ring on his finger and attempted to pull it off but he abruptly stopped, leaving the ring in place. “There’s no harm in leaving it on,” he shrugged and mumbled to himself. A knock on his door interrupted his thought flow, “come in, Bruce.”“Your
As Dario’s Mercedes Benz and convoy drove through the borders of Clandestine, all eyes were on them. The eyes of the citizens followed them with their eyes lit with admiration.They don’t see things like this everyday.They all whispered amongst themselves wondering which high profile was here to visit their kingdom. “Wow, he must be very wealthy!” a market woman said, pulling her friend to see what she was seeing. “That’s a fucking a Mercedes Benz!”“Those are the Persian soldiers,” a man said as he stared at the emblem on the outfit of the soldiers. “Yes! It’s them.”“That means Emperor Dario is here!!” a young lady screamed, her eyes glistening with admiration and excitement.“It’s Emperor Dario!” She screamed as she ran deeper into the market and kept repeating the sentence. “Emperor Dario is here!”As Dario’s car and his convoy arrived at the grand palace gates of Clandestine, the gates swung open immediately as if the guards already knew Dario was here. His car rolled into th