"Mr. Karna, I have listened to your views and also of my other colleague's views, and I must say I agree with many points that they have had put but I like to take risks so let me give you an offer" She said shocking the others but they then shrug it off because she is the owner of her own money she can do whatever she wants with her own money.
Karna became extremely happy from the inside if he would be alone he would have a had danced in the enjoyment he started thanking all the gods and waiting for her to speak her offer and then the offer came.
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He opens his office doors and then sits on the chair there is nothing cool about his office it's just a simple room with a table placed in front of him and one large PC kept on the table there were various files kept on the table too Various concept art posters of his game characters were placed on the walls of his office.
He then leans back on his chair and looks out of the window to see a white moon shinning in between the skies with many stars Yes, now one can see the stars in the urban areas as pollution control devices have been developed which significantly reduce the carbon pollution in the air so now one can breathe the fresh air and can see the clear sky.
He then clenches his fist in anger and slams hard on the table many files and other accessories fell from the table as he then remembers the offer given to him by that lady.
"Mr. Karna I can offer you 25lakh for the game development and other 5lakh for promotion but I want 40% equity in your studio" As soon as she said that all the other investors frown as they too read the files of the shares structure of the Maya studio karna hold 35% shares and the other small investors hold 30% and 20% is been held by his studio partner his friend and the remaining 5% is been in public issue so he can at most give 10% equity as he had prepared to even go down from 10% but 40% it's too ridiculous.
She is basically asking him to sell his studio to her he gritted his teeth but he knew he can't let the deal slide so he open his mouth " I am sorry madam, I can't give you 40% it's impossible I can at most give you 20% by diluting my piece of shares not more than that. Please try to understand and be reasonable".
The lady then sighs and said, "Then it's a no from my side, good luck with your future ".
He then opens his eyes and throws the PC from his table towards the wall the PC crashed into the walls with a bang and its screen pieces flew in different directions he then breathes heavily to calm his nerves down as he doesn't want to destroy more things he again leans on his chair and now that his anger had clam down tears started to fell from his eyes as he can see his studio getting closed down.
This studio is the symbol of his hard work this is the building that he had created with his blood and sweat. He then looks at the certificate hanging on the wall this is the certificate of his becoming a game developer and next to it are the photos of his mom and dad.
Yes his dad had got a brain tumor and he passed away on the same date on which he had received his certificate the shock of losing her beloved husband became unbearable to his mother so she got a heart attack and passed away on that day he lost his parents. After that, he sold all of his property and build this studio to pursue his dream of the game as he can lose himself in the unreal world created by him.
But after two or three successful gaming projects his studio fails to give another successful project as every other project is a failure. He tries his best his studio tries their best to create something brilliant in the budget that they had but they fail every time as if god themselves want them to fail.
As he was in his thoughts the phone which was kept on the table rang and knowing who would call. he sighs and picks up the call A rough voice came from the call as it's says "So did you get the deal?".
Karna take a deep breath to calm himself and said "No". For a minute there was complete silence only the ticking of the cloak can be heard after that a deep breath came from the call and then a voice "We all want to pull our investment back, tomorrow we want our money with the interest. Good night".
The phone then cut off for a minute Karna clench the phone hard but he then put it back and then accepting his fate he called his best friend as well as his business partner as they are dissolving the company so he need his opinion too.
After one hour a young figure who had black hair, and dark brown skin with a muscular build entered the office he first goes to check Karna in his office as he now had gotten the news of investors taking their investments back and from Karna to dissolve the company. He too is emotional as both of them started their career on the same day he didn't even have parents he is an orphan but his best friend or as he called him brother is the one who helps him to get the degree.
At one point when he was about to quit the university due to lack of funds then Karna's parents help him to complete his studies they said that he was like a second child to them this touched his heart and he even started seeing them as his father and mother. After their loss Karna became broken but he help him to stand back on his feet and then they both put their life work and money to build this studio and now that it's about to get close he too can't be able to accept it.
As he opens the door of the main office he found a dark room and a broken PC near the door wall he looks in front to see Karna laying back on his chair as soon as Karna heard the door opening he sees Arjun his only friend who was with him when he had lost everything for the first time and now that same friend is with him when he is about to lose everything for the second time.
"sorry my friend to call you this late at night I know that you are been working on the concept art of other characters but ... I think now it is not necessary ...that project is closed," he said with a little hint of sadness.
Listening to him Arjun sit on the chair which is kept in front of the table and said "Are we really going to dissolve our company like this" he directly came to the point as he don't like to beat around the bush.
" do we even have an option, we both can't develop a high-end game that will generate the profits we required funds I had already put 90% of the money into making this studio and you have put all of your into making the games, now we both don't have anything of our own we need funds and those investors were are last plank of woods in a vast ocean now they too are pulling their legs out...
You know I don't even blame them like would you invest your hard-earned money on someone as pathetic and mediocre game developer like me no even we will not invest "
"I am a failure, I have mediocre skills and I was stupid to think that I can make it big in this industry...sighs I am sorry Arjun but I just lost hope...and my passion had died...you decided your part I had already decided mine...see you tomorrow morning " With that he left the office for his home leaving Arjun behind.
He then takes a serene ride from the office to his house and after a ride of thirty minutes, he reaches his home. He lived in a small apartment of two floors the lower floor is given to someone on rent and he kept the upper one for himself. As he reaches the door he opens it and then throws his files and suits, ties, and shoes on one side and lay on his bed "Let's just sleep tonight as it is the last day of my life being a gamer from tomorrow onward I will think what to do".
He then slowly closes his eyes and then drifts into a deep sleep but then suddenly a strong pain assaulted his mind making him open his eyes and clench his mind in pain "Arrgh, what the hell is happening ...why am I feeling this much pain ". He screams at the top of his voice thankfully all the windows and doors were closed so his voice couldn't be able to get out of his room. The pain was so much that saliva and tears started to fall from his mouth and eyes he tightly clenches his head in the hope of easing the pain he even starts banging his head on the wall in the hope of reducing the pain blood started to fall from his forehead but still, he didn't stop as the pain is too much for him to handle.
After a torturing pain of two minutes, it finally stops, and he fell unconscious from the blood loss and pain. Unaware that one of the pillars of a great history is been built and now the earth will going to experience amazing wonders that will change the way of living life.