" Alright, he would be right with you," Mrs Lim said to the guard, as she made starnge facial signals to Mr Lim.
Mr Lim sighed internally, as he stood up and went to meet the guard's.
" What does the great king want with my humble home, the deadline for the money is tomorrow, why did he send you here? And are you sure you got the name and address of the house right? Because I feel like it's just a big misunderstanding. Don't you think?" Mr Lim asked inquisitively while talking to the royal guards.
" Yes, we are very sure that this is the place the king has sent us. At the moment you are required to come along with us silently without causing any trouble," One of the guards said with eyes filled with ferocity, just like that of a beast.
It seemed as if he wanted Me Lim to struggle, so as he can beat him up and drag him to the king's feet in the palace.
" Okay, okay. I will follow you to the palace without any complaint. But could I at least go back in to tell my family of where I would be headed? I don't want them to get worried for no reason since the king is a generous man who wouldn't hurt his citizens...right?" Mr Lim said weirdly, as both of the guards raised their eyebrows at him strangely.
" Are we still talking about the same king here?" That was what was on the minds of both guards.
The king of Aldoria is known for his mecilessness. Rumour is that he even killed his own wife, and threw his son away like a worthless piece of trash.
How could they, regular royal guards at the lowest rank even think about going against their king because of some ordinary man who has nothing but a debt on his head.
" Uh, fine. You can go and tell your family of where you would be headed. But you must make sure that nothing more than two minutes is used, or else we would barge in and drag you out," said the guard with ferocious eyes to Mr Lim threathingly.
Mr Lim then went back inside and headed towards the dinning table, where the whole family was calmly anticipating the return of Mr Lim.
" My love, I've been summoned to the palace by the king, and I am to arrive Immediately," Said Mr Lim, the moment he arrived at the dinner table.
" What?! The deadline is tomorrow, not today!" Mrs Lim exclaimed, as she stood up from her seat, sending Anna's head which was curdling on her laps flying away.
" Ouch! Mother!" Anna said with a pained look on her face.
" I'm sorry babay girl, it was a mistake," Mrs Lim said in an apologetic tone, as she stared back at Mr Lim.
" My love, I have been summoned, and I cannot refuse to go. Please don't be too worried, it's just a small meet with the king," Said Mr Lim with a soft smile that made it look like he wasn't going to the palace for much, probably just to greet the king.
Even though Mr Lim had a convincing look on his face, she didn't fall for it like her kids did," Richard, you would not be leaving this family," Said Mrs Lim Commandingly.
" I'm sorry, but I have to. Please..take care of the house for me while I'm gone, and make sure everything is in order in my absence," Mr Lim said iwth a soft smile, he then used facial expressions to tell her to come closer.
As she came closer, Mr Lim kept his lips right beside her ears," while I'm gone, if the kids pester you about why I'm still at the palace, tell them that I have a very big business project with the king," Said Mr Lim in a very hushed voice.
" Okay, please come back home as quickly as you can," Said Mrs Lim in a worried tone.
" Also, once you don't see me in two days, come to the palace immediately, it's likely I would be locked in the dungeons as a prisoner,"
" Don't you dare say that again, no one is getting locked up," Mrs Lim said with a face that seemed to want to make sure that nothing like that would happen. But she was powerless to the might of the government.
" Mr Lim! Hurry up!" Said one of the guards, as his voice boomed like thunder all over the house.
Immediately, Mr Lim gave his wife a kiss, as he moved outside. He didn't want to keep the guards waiting any longer, or else...
As Mr Lim left, Abby stood up from her seat with a confused exppression.
" Why did the guards come for father? And why did he just rush off with them? Is something wrong that we don't know about?"
As Mrs Lim heard Abby's words, her already soured exppression became sinister," You wretch of a daughter! Why can't you just keep your stupid questions to yourself?" Mrs Lim lashed out.
" Why are you angry? All I did was ask a question. And for your information, that was a question concerning my father!" Abby continued, she no longer wanted to bend to this woman who called herself her mother.
" Oh! So now he's your father eh? If he is your father, then why do you keep disappointing him every single time eh? Bringing back that stupid and worthless earth badge Into my house," Mrs Lim said harshly.
" Y-You-"
" Me what?! What do you want to do? Beat me up, I want to see you try," Mrs Lim said with a furious look that seemed would make her head blow up in anger in a few seconds.
Her husband had just left her alone to take care of the home and the kids, especially this useless child. And here the child is, trying to make her die of anger.
" Ah, sigh!" Abby exclaimed,as she turned around ready to leave.