GIVE ME THE CROWNBy the time Thomas was done from his trance he lay weak on the ground confused and exhausted from all his father's ghost had told him.“Are you still alive?” Sir Larry asked as he stood at Thomas' head side looking down into his face.“I am fine” Thomas managed to answer and then he got up to a sitting position and began to pant. “I saw him for the very first time”. Thomas revealed.“I know you did. That is the reason I brought you here so you can have a little chat with the man who had birthed you. I am glad he was willing to show up at your summon”.“I didn't summon him Uncle,” Thomas said to Sir Larry.“Well, you did, my boy. You summoned his ghost the moment you touched that gold spiral in that black magic book” Sir Larry" and began to laugh because he never told Thomas all of these things. Thomas narrowed his eyes and looked at sir Larry with seriousness. “Why didn't you tell me? I wasn't prepared for this”. Thomas spoke with his eyes glittering like the sun.
NO WOUNDSThomas managed to stagger home after the fight with the men. He has always known that someone would come for the medal and the herb so he never bothered to take them to Maven’s house since he knows there would be no privacy. Maven is a very inquisitive soul and if she gets to find out anything like that in his possession she would want to know why and what Thomas was up to. He had sustained an injury from the fight and at the moment he cannot heal himself. He paused on his tracks and spit the blood out of his mouth. The trance he had with his father had made him weak in spirit momentarily and if care is not taken it might last for the next couple of days.“What was his mission? To kill me?” Thomas spoke to himself as he gathered the last energy to find his way home. The moment he got to the front door he pushed it open and went in. Lady Victoria jumped from her seat when she saw how battered he was.“What happened to you?’ she asked with a sneaky laughter behind each word a
ANOTHER ARRESTThe noise from downstairs got Thomas jumping to his feet.“How dare you think you can hurt my son and go free”. The voice boomed loud and clear. Thomas knew there was trouble but definitely not as serious as what he or his grandfather cannot fix. He was just about to get up from bed when Maven pushed his door open without courtesy.“I told you your actions were going to get us into trouble someday. Who is the young man you attacked earlier?” She demanded answers as sharp as possible. “You mean the one who attacked me with his friends? I have no idea”. Thomas answered defiantly.“Oh come on do not play games with me. His father and some cops are out there waiting to raid our home all because you cannot keep your hands to yourself Thomas, this is not nice and you are making me sick every single day”. She held her hand on her head as she tried to figure out if she had made a grave mistake by letting him come live at her house.“It’s nothing to worry about. The young man w
IT'S YOUR FAULTMeanwhile at the Taylor's office there is a huge chaos between the two brothers and their son. David was busy in his new office when grandma's call came directly to him. Since he was now occupying Maven's office it was easy for her to call him directly and lay any complaint concerning what she doesn't like. With a frown on her face she picked up the telephone and cleared her throat before speaking in. a husky tone.“David, what is this that I heard about the investors wanting to end their contract with the company.This is barely four months since you emerged as the head of operations and everything is dying in your hand. I do not understand what kind of business you are running alongside your father”. Grana spoke with pent anger. Her tone was the friendly one she had always used for her sweet David. He suddenly began to tremble and sweat in hand. By the time grandma was done scolding chin on the phone he took a deep breath and put the receiver down. “How the hell did
CALL HER BACKPatrick looked at his brothers the moment they dropped at Grandma’s mansion.“I do not know how else to say this but we need to devise another means to make it. “What do we tell her? “Derrick said as they walked into the building. “Let’s go in”, Patrick told them and they all walked into the living room.“Good evening mom” Derrick and Patrick said in unison. Grandma Clara looked at them in disdain.“What is so good about the evening that you have the effrontery to give me such pleasantry? I do not need any of those and you should never come here pretending to have something good coming when all you have is bad news and disappointment. As a matter of fact I am super disappointed in all of you”. She ended her statement with a long snicker.“What did you all say is wrong with the company? Because I got an email stating that seventy percent of the investors are pulling out of the company because of bad management and low investment returns. Since when did all that start?”
THE AGREEMENT Three men looked at themselves and sluggishly walked out of Grandma Clara’s house after all she had finished bashing them for all their mistakes. “I have no idea how we are going to convince Maven to come back to the company”. Patrick said. “We? You should say I. You gotta do it alone. David and I are not going to follow you to Maven’s house. I have got some shame bro, after all that we did to that lady, she could get us all arrested. I will stay back and tell the story while you and your son try out if it’s going to work”. Derrick is always known for his cowardice. “You have always been a coward and I know you would run away when it gets really tough but not to worry Maven is a soft and gullible lady I can easily sweet talk her into returning to the company in a few hours.” “Well, good luck with that”. Derrick answered. And began to walk away, they all entered the car and Patrick drove off to Maven’s place. “What have you brought me here for? I never asked
BACK TO WORKThe moment they left the fake couple began to laugh so loud. “I knew they would come begging,” Thomas said with the happiest laugh. He has always thought of several ways to make those men humble and now this was happening to them. I will resume the office tomorrow the moment they send the money and please I do not need you to tell me not to go. How did you even come up with the idea that I work with the Althani's now when you know for sure that I have got no job with any company at the moment.” Maven asked Thomas who was still holding the tray of fruit in his hands. “Well even if I do not have a good job at least I know how to lie with my tongue. Tell them you now work with the Al Thani's would make them want to associate with you and agree to your terms easily. Everyone one noth young and old knows that the Al Thani's are the wealthiest in the entire region and beyond so who would want to meet up to the standards?”. Thomas asked as he put the fruits on the side stand.
SEE YOU AT HOMEMaven marched into the T and T building with her chest and shoulders raised. She knows that her arrival would raise a lot of speculations and funny talks from the workers and society at large but she never really gives a damn about what they had to say. She shook her head letting her long sleek hair fly in the air as she walked through the main door. She climbed to the elevator and headed straight to her office the moment she got off the elevator.“Good morning Ma'am. Welcome Ma'am” were raw words flying around the entire hall. The staff that saw her greeted with joy while the others who heard the news of her resumption couldn't help but ahre their excitement amongst themselves. “You are welcome back Ma'am. I have missed you”. Grace spoke with excitement in her tone. She has had to assist David when Maven was away. She had almost dropped her resignation a few days ago when she heard the rumors about Maven's return so she kept her decision to herself for a few more r