Yashilan day was a memorable day and one of it's kind. Brianna is the talk of the day with her group, mulobezi youths. King Immakando couldn't stop thinking about the girl she saw on one day occasion. His instincts can not leave him alone, "this girl, she reminds me of my past and I don't know why." fixed his gaze on her face in the newspaper he's holding in his hand. "These eyes looks very familiar, who are you?" He thought.
Elizabeth his 14 year old younger daughter came running and wrapped her hands around his waist from behind, "My daddy, daddy daddy." lean her head lovingly on his back. "She sung so well, right papa?"
"She did my dear, very very well." hold her hands tighter.
"Not as good as our Shelly." A voice spoke from behind. king Edmond and Elizabeth suddenly turned towards the voice.
"Mum." Asked Eliza.
"My dear, I will see you later. I have something to attend to in my study room. " He excused himself, avoiding a quarrel with his queen.
Queen Lukundo always find a way of fighting with the husband, so she had to block his path with a glare at him.
"I'm not interested in your agenda today, your highness, now get out of my way." Push her out of the way and continued his journey.
Elizabeth had always witnessed her parents fights, not a single day had she seen them in good mood for each other, so she kept wondering, why don't they love each other yet they married each other. "Mum, why do you always want to pick a fight with Dad? Can't you let him to rest for once?"
"You will never stop supporting your father, right? Get out of my way, stupid girl." Releases her anger on poor Eliza. She pushed her out of the way and walked out angrily.
Mr Kumwenda sitted on his wheelchair, tears rolling down his cheeks as he looked at his son and daughter making the top story of Yashilan day. He hold the paper close to his heart and wiped tears from his eyes, not aware of Daniel who has been standing behind him all this while. He squat before his dad, leaning his head on his lapse, "I love you Daddy."
"I love you too my boy." He wiped drops of tears once more. "You and your sister never stop to amuse me, talk of making me a good father." Tears couldn't stop rolling. It's very unfortunate that your poor father is stack in this wheelchair and can not even support you my children." Tears continue to fall. "I just pray that the bursaries comes out on your sister's favor."
"It will papa." He hold him tight like a little boy.
"By the way, Where has she gone? "
"She has escorted mum to the restaurant."
Brianna is running with a basket of food to the castle. She is now a regular and authorized visitor in the palace. Mrs Kumwenda has no choice but to let her daughter befriends with prince Lawrence to save her husband from an attack, since it happened that he got an heart attack the last time she fought with her daughter over her having anything to do with the royal family.
Waiting for the bus by the roadside, she saw a mob running and screaming like in war. The next thing she saw Michelo running towards her, Bri run, hurry, please, they are coming!" Panting.
"Who are coming, Michie?" Curiously asked.
"Them," point at the men coming with swords. "They have destroyed the small market and now heading to the bigger market, come let's run." Pulling her while they run, a car came running in it great speed, almost to hit them. Quickly, they let go of each other's hand, Michie run to the left and Brianna to the right, but the car followed her, about to hit her, she fell on sand and the car pass through the basket of food she was taking to the king.
The car stopped at a distance and two men proudly came out, very good looking. One of the men followed Michie and the other one stopped at Brianna clapping and smiling in a mocking way as she raise from the dust looking like a zoombie. She spotted her mother's favorite basket she weaved, how ruined it looks, she begin to shed tears while staring at it sadly.
"Well, well well." taunting her. "I never knew that a star can also look beautiful in dust, well done." Clap for her. She looked at him angrily, yet he took it not serious and continued taunting her, "Come on, let's have a selfy." Moved close and made a pause when she bumped the phone away and grab him by the neck. "How dare you destroying mother's basket, you monster!! Squeezed him an thrown on the dust, pining him down with a hand twisted at his back. "Who sent you, you fool, who did it?" Kept increasing the pressure.
"Ouch! Stop it you crazy woman!" groaned.
Reuben has taught a lot of combat skills to her daughter since she was young for defence, and it has helped today. Gabriel alive at the right time, only to find his friend swimming in dust, challenged by a woman. He suddenly hit the brakes and hurried to save him. As soon as he reached, he grab Brianna by the blouse and pulled her away that she landed on the ground with great force. "ow" She screamed. He helped sean up. Sean and Bob are his friends and partners in crime they came back together from the USA where they were trouble makers. Their parents are also citizens of Yashilan Kingdom.
Gabby pulled Brianna forcibly by the hair from behind, she screamed but find her strength to kick him on the knees that he lost power and fell on his knees. About to run, he got hold of her leg that she lost balance and fell. Then he took over, climbed her top and grab her neck tighter, choking her. Suddenly, he lost strength, the feeling within him changed when he looked into her beautiful, charming blue eyes very milky and big.
His grip lessen, and his fingers trembles over her smooth skin lustfully. Sean wondered about what has happened to his ruthless friend, who spares not a woman so full of herself. Michie came from nowhere and hit him with stick on his head and he fell off. She as soon as possible pulled her friend out, to save themselves, they begin to run, while Brianna limping.
Sean about to chase after them, Gabby grip him by the wrist with out saying a word to him.
"Are you stopping me from teaching those ladies a lesson, They'll never forget?"
Again he remained silent and walked into the car, start the engine without waiting for either of his friends, he drove off feeling very angry. " Hey, hold on, buddy!"
Bobby run out of the way almost to be hit. "What's wrong with him?"
"Those foolish women, come on, let's follow him." Jumped in another car and followed him.
Brianna stopped sudden, when she thought of her mother's basket. She became more furious about it and turned to go after them. She grabbed the disfigured basket and stopped a taxi which stopped as soon as possible and she jumped in, but before the driver start the car, Michie also jumped in.
"What are you doing, Bri?"
"I'm going after those idiots!"
"But, why? Those guys are dangerous, didn't you see?"
"I don't care!" Yelled. " This is my mother's favorite basket, what will I tell her?"
"Bri, you don't even know Where they came from! Stop the car, sir."
"Don't stop, I booked you, not her."
"Brianna it's pointless, where do you think we will find them?"
"To the castle!" yelled. " He is the king's younger son, I saw him."
"What? Brianna, are you sure of what you've just said?"
She nodded in saying yes.
"But why would he want to destroy our market, like that? And the king let him?" She questioned herself but didn't find an answer.
The boys catch up with him by the gate Side, but he sent them away and ordered the guards not to let them in. They had no choice but to go back. As soon as they left, Brianna and Michie came by. The guards recognized Brianna, but wondered about her dirty look. "Miss, what happened?" One of the guards asked.
"Is the younger prince in?"
"Yes, he just drove in few minutes ago. Is there any problem?"
"No. Can we come in?"
"Sure." Give way. The girls entered the royal passage where they meet Lawrence going out. "Brianna, what happened, Who did this to you?"
"It's your brother who did it!" Replied Michie. He has ruined our entire market with his men, did you send him?"
"What are you saying, Miche?" He looked at Brianna from head to toe, then to the destroyed basket on her hand, "did he do this to you?" Rest his hands on her shoulders. She nodded as tears fell down her cheeks.
"Come with me." Holding her by wrist and they walked into the king's chember where they found him and the queen having coffee. "Father, forgive me for bugging in like this. How do you describe such a behavior, from your dear prince?"
The king choked as soon as he heard this. "What did you just say?"
"Gabby has some nerves to destroy Musebenzi market, father!"
Both the queen and king goggled, they did not expect to hear more troubles, beside the one presented to him.
"I did, so what?" a voice spoke from up stairs. Gabriel descended the stairs in such gats and stopped by Brianna, grab her by the neck, How dare you, step your filthy legs in this palace! Get the hell out now!! Dragging her out by the hair without any fear of the king nor mercy for her screaming in pain.
"Let her go you fool!" Lawrence grab his hands off her hair. He let go of Brianna and release his anger on his elder brother, by pushing him away forcibly. He landed on him, thrashing him.
The two fought badly, until the guards came running and separated them.
"Dare not to mess with me, you fool!" forcing himself out from the guard's grips, but they where too many to over power them.
"Oh, you think I'm afraid of you, huh?" Lawrence also lost his temper.
"Take him inside!" The king ordered the guards to take Gabby to his room and they drag him inside with great difficult. Lawrence is a good son to calm by himself. "I'm sorry, father." Bow his head in shame.
"That was the least I expected of you, son. How do you fight your younger brother like that!"Where are your morals?" Very angry with him. "Leave my presence." He ordered him. In his obedience, Lawrence walked away to his room.
Brianna fell responsible for everything that happened between the two brothers. " Forgive me your majesty, what has happened here is all my fault." Fell on her knees, apologising to the king .
"Stand my dear, you did nothing."Helped her up. Do me a favor by telling the people who's businesses are ruined, that i, king Yachi, will amend the mistake."
"Sure, my king. Bow and then walked out and Michie followed suit.