As much as he commits to win tolerating any setbacks, Surya could not tolerate even his parents insulting him, since his childhood. Knowing his temperament everyone held their breath as to witness a fight between the master and the student. But to their astonishment Surya just smiled and didn't reply back.
"Shall we go inside and discuss Master? Because your students will not be able to sleep if we do it here itself." Surya informed.
Taika looked at his students who are on high alert for a fight. He signed them to disperse and went inside along with Surya.
They both sat down facing each other and spoke nothing for a while.
"What is the reason for your visit?" Taika was the one who broke the silence.
"I guess you already knew, Master" Surya replied with a smirk.
"I am not a fortune teller."
"Well, you are more than that master. You can impact the future," Surya replied.
"I am not interested in your word game. Come to the point," Taika asked straightly.
"Hmph. Impatient to listen to my words." Surya sighed.
"If you want me to be straight forward, this is the way it's gonna be."
Surya looked directly into his master's eyes and asked, "You've sent someone to that place. Didn't you Master?"
"Which place?" Taika asked back.
Surya smirked and said, "You know what I am speaking of, Master"
"If you don't mention it clearly how would I know? After becoming the king, did you forget how to ask?" Taika remarked.
Surya laughed and replied, "Indeed I forget a lot these days, Master."
"Master, But back to my question. Is it your students who are going to that place or someone else?"
"Surya, it seems you don't have anything important to do. You came to my place at midnight to pay respects but in reality you came here with some other intentions. Clearly a sign of insincerity," pointed Taika.
"And you are asking the questions having no head nor tail and expecting me to answer you. Another sign of rudeness to your master. And actually, you are no more being considered as a student to me after that incident. So never return here and that's the end of the discussion." Taika snapped.
Surya looked at his master without uttering a word. What is happening inside him is not emanating on his face. His eyes are just blank.
Surya stood up and walked towards the door, but before opening it, he turned back and stated, "If you want it that way, let it be. But I am warning you one last time if that is your students, ask them to retreat or else you won't be able to see them again."
Taika stood up and smirked, "Are you threatening me??"
"I don't know what you are saying. But if you try to harm my people I won't just sit and watch. You know me well, don't you? Afterall I was your lifesaver"
Surya looked at Taika one last time and left the place.
The students were lying awake as Surya came out. They looked at him. He halted and looked at the students. A small memory passed in his mind.
He clenched his hand and looked at the students with his fur eyes. They all froze due to the sudden fall in the temperature.
Surya left the place along with his team. The minister is shivering and sweat beads formed on his forehead.
'Huh? Why does my life become hell suddenly?' Minister thought to himself and followed Surya.
Taika sighed and left to sleep. But couldn't as some old memories kept striking his eyes as they closed.
"Did I do the right thing?' Taika thought to himself and tried to sleep by pushing all his thoughts away.
Despite the darkness, Surya is moving fast towards the palace. All the members were trying hard to meet him but suddenly he stopped in his tracks.
All the soldiers behind him stopped and waited for his orders. They thought that he wanted to destroy his master's place.
"Minister prepares a troop. I leave the palace early tomorrow morning." King Surya said.
"Sure Your Majesty. May I ask where to and how long?" the Minister asked politely.
Surya nodded and informed, "No one needs to know where and even I'm not sure how long. Just keep managing the affairs like always."
Minister just nodded his head. He chose not to enquire anything more.
'Master don't blame me for doing this, because you pushed me to do this.' Surya thought to himself and led the horse to the palace.
Next day Surya left the palace taking one special troop with him.
Meanwhile in the Jasmine Kingdom, Shivraj already alerted his trusted people to get ready for the upcoming war.
He wants to support his daughters in every possible way. He is certain to meet his daughters and future queens of this kingdom very soon.
"Shiv, did you inform everyone? Everything ready?" Aaradhya asked for the hundredth time.
"Yes Aari. You don't take stress. I know you are cautious but leave everything to me. You just be prepared to meet your daughters," Shivraj replied and kissed Aari's forehead.
Aari smiled and hugged Shiv, nodding her head.
"I hope everything goes well this time," Aari commented.
"It will." Shiv replied.
After conquering the Jasmine kingdom, Surya didn't bother about the people in that kingdom. He just left his greedy, bloodsucking and ill tempered ministers to look after the kingdom. He just reminded them to take care of Aaradhya.
So the ministers there, only taking care of Aaradhya, treated the people like trash. No one can really imagine the kind of living, the people of that kingdom have.
Those ministers daily gather in the court and discuss sharing the taxes, shifting their servants, their food and the amount of money that they decide to send to Rose Kingdom.
Surya doesn't even bother about that money. He just makes sure that these bunch of scumbag ministers are under his control.
The ministers are attending the court and discussing the food for today. Suddenly a soldier barged in panting heavily.
"My Lords. The Rose kingdom army is spotted at the entrance of our kingdom. They are moving towards us." soldier informed.
"WHAT!!?"
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