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Prologue #3
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Past or Present #1,#2,#3 Chapter 1
*Nicole Pov*What am I doing in this school in the first place? I want to go home, but… but Mom will not listen to me. With that conversation going on I tried to ignore the students around me trying to bully me.“Hey! What are you doing to her? Leave her alone!” I heard those words and turned to see a girl nearly my age walking near to me and they all scrambled away immediately making me frown.“Why are you letting them bully you?” she demanded with a frown of her own and I felt like maybe she will even bully me after knowing the truth and everyone are scared of her too.“I…” I couldn’t reply, to which she sighed and started playing with her nails but still waited for my reply.“I have a better question. Why are they bullying you?” she asked and I know for sure she must be elder than me because I don’t think any twelve year old kid will talk like this.“Well?” she asked, raising her eyebrows.“Because my Dad left me.” I replied, knowing well she will not leave it and took a step back
Past or Present #1,#2,#3 Chapter 2
Before Ten years*Abdullah Pov*“Ali! The list of prospective brides have been made and sent by the kingdom council. Choose one if you want or else I will choose one for you.” I stated passing the file towards him over the table.However, he just sat there staring at me with a blank face before whispering, “I don’t want any of them.”“Did you choose anyone by yourself? Let me know her details and I will decide whether she is suitable to be a queen for this kingdom or not.” I said, hoping she is at least a princess of some small place.“No! I don’t want to marry at this age.” He said, frowning at me and I felt my minister stiffening beside me.“You are 21 years old, Ali. Why do you want to wait?” I asked, gesturing to the minister to keep calm.“All my friends are still studying further and you want me to marry?” he asked standing up.“I know! It was my mistake to send you to normal schools. I should have kept you within the kingdom, but your Mother was too stubborn. If she was here no
Past or Present #1,#2,#3 Chapter 3
*Nicole Pov*“Madam!” I looked away from the map to see a few workers standing before me.“Yes? Why are you all not working?” I asked them frowning.They looked at each other, but didn’t open their mouths and I looked around to see where Rahim is so that they can talk to him freely but he is no where in my sight.Then I glanced at the tags they are wearing before glancing at the map to find the spot where they are suppose to work.“Is something wrong with the spot or anything else?” I asked, but still they stayed silent and fidgeted in their places.“What happened?” we heard a new voice and turned to see Rahim walking near to us.“I don’t know! They are not saying anything.” I replied, gesturing the people.One of them stepped near to Rahim and talked in some language which I didn’t understand at all. So, I waited calmly for Rahim to explain.He slowly nodded and looked far away, which is actually their spot before replying to them in the same language and send them away.“Actually th
Past or Present #1,#2,#3 Chapter 4
*Nicole Pov*I thought yesterday the day got better then I don’t know what to describe today as because when I walked near to the place where I am supposed to work, he gave a nod pausing his work.Seeing that I paused myself not knowing what to say about that. Should I react anything and will he even acknowledge my reaction?So in the end I ignored it and prepared myself for a meeting with my team regarding the progress we made in this one week.“Ask the workers to be present for this meeting, Rahim. Now, they are part of this too.” I said when he reached me to inform everyone ready for the meeting.I waited for the workers along with the team and to my surprise along with everyone, even the Prince walked near to us.“I am sure we all had time to adjust to the area and get a feel of it. Now, we have removed some part of coverings from different spots. Any of you feel we shouldn’t get involved in searching for artifacts ourselves from this point onwards? I mean to say, any of you thin
Past or Present #1,#2,#3 Chapter 5
*Nicole Pov*“What do you mean she needs my help?” I asked Rahim frowning.“I don’t know! She is asking for you and she made others stop working saying she will not do anything until you help her.” He replied making me frown more.“Why did you people take her for this project in the first place? First she was behind your prince and now something else.” I mumbled, standing up and glanced at Ali to see him digging without any feel for the surroundings.“Let’s go!” I said following Rahim and reached the spot to see the team waiting for me.“Madam! The labor is not listening to what we actually want. So, if you stay here and make them do the work it will be better.” She said the moment I asked her about the problem.So? She is stopping the whole work for this much? Didn’t she know that their work is not the main one but our own work is?“Very well! You go inside with them and give me the details of what can be actually seen.” I ordered and she gaped at me.“What? I am not here to make you
Past or Present #1,#2,#3 Chapter 6
*Nicole Pov*“Sure! I will get it done.” I said with a smile and turned around leaving the place with the same smile until I reached my cabin.The moment I sat down, I glared at the door, wishing I can hit that man’s face right now. Because of that king this guy is treating me like a failure.It’s been two weeks since I returned and because I came back in the middle of the project my boss just made my competitor the promotion I wished for and now that Jack is irritating me like hell.I can’t blame my boss because no matter what is the reason, I came back without finishing the project. I glanced at my phone in surprise to see two missed calls from Rahim. Why is he calling me now? If he is calling me to ask about anything regarding the project, I will kill him along with Jack.I took a deep breath and called him glancing at the files before me which I have to go through. How did I fell to do this desk job from the field work?“Madam?” he asked the moment he lifted the call.“How are yo
Past or Present #1,#2,#3 Chapter 7
*Nicole Pov*I know I wanted to punch him the moment I see him and the same determination continued even after reaching the project site, but then there was a slight blockage which stopped me from punching him.He stood near my tent with a smile on his face the moment I got down from the jeep. His smile broadened with the distance that is reducing between us.His smile is not the complete smile though. It was just a twitch in his lips but it was more wonderful than anyone’s complete smile because I never saw him doing it.“Hello!” he greeted with the same words we greet each other on the phone.I opened my mouth, but then stopped remembering Rahim behind me. I turned around with a smile who is smiling back at me widely.“Just give me an hour and I would like to talk with everyone.” I said to which he nodded and passed my luggage to me.Looking at my luggage my anger surfaced and this time I turned around, but without glancing at his face, I continued to walk into the tent.I dropped m
Past or Present #1,#2,#3 Chapter 8
*Nicole Pov*“Finally!” I whispered clearing the last particles and smiled looking at the small article we found today morning.I just sat before it trying to not disturb anything if it is too delicate and I don’t know what time it is but all I know is we finally had one important achievement and I am sure we will achieve more.“Is it done?” I screamed, but concentrated on holding on to the article so that I will not let it slip from my hands.Otherwise all the work will go into drainage or shall I say into the desert. I took a deep breath and glanced to my side to see Ali standing there along with Rahim.Then I glanced to my other side to see the team looking at me. I sighed and placed the article carefully before standing up.“It’s a success.” I said, smiling at my team who cheered, except one before walking off.Then I glanced at Ali expecting him to be happy but all he is giving a blank expression. I smiled at Rahim, who smiled back and walked off.“What happened?” I asked, frown
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