Love At First Fight

After I said that I went to the side and took a rope that was on the ground. Then I burnt that rope. I came infront of the crowd.

I faced the Tiger and rotated the rope and threw the portion of the rope with fire towards the Tiger. Wind was flowing there so, as soon as I did that the wind increased the flame and it flew towards the Tiger.

I continued doing that which successfully scared the Tiger who ran away.

Everyone clapped "Very good Ashley."

"You are brave Ashley."

"Weren't you scared of Tiger." I heard a similar voice.

I turned back and saw Luna.

"Tiger came because of you Luna. You shouldn't have taken me to the walk at forest." I was indeed angry because today we might be in danger and the village could have suffered just because our dear Luna wanted to take a walk at forest.

Then a man asked "What if the Tiger returns?"

I said "The Tiger now is enough scared of fire so, we will use fire lanterns on the border of village and forest and also make a huge bonfire right at the centre to prevent Tiger.

Everyone agreed and we did all the arrangements accordingly.

We went to sleep after making the arrangements.

Next morning I was ready and Granny Cora made amazing breakfast. I had the breakfast and went to know the village and villagers more with Luna.

".....and That is Margaret aunt. She is an expert cook. Her food is very famous. That uncle sitting there he is the head of the village very important person. Every problem's solution is with him. Come I will show you."

I saw the head sitting on the chair in front of many people and discussing problems.

"This year the crops didn't give us yield and according to sources taxes are going to be increased." A man said with concern.

"Again!!!? How many times are they going to raise the taxes?" Another man said with hatred in his face and voice.

"This is a serious issue, I think we should take it to the king." Another man advised.

"The sources are always wrong. Let's see if the sources turns out to be right we will visit the king." Said the head and walked out.

He saw us and asked "You girls have nothing else to do or what? hearing the problems."

"But head is paying tax really a problem?" I asked because I was curious and had no idea what tax was because of my memory.

"No. Not really but the tax rate has to be something reasonable. Now the crops didn't yield well that is not our fault, is it? We don't have enough money to pay tax and support our family." The head explained.

"So, don't pay it." I said

He laughed a little and said "If I don't then I become a wanted criminal." Then again bursted into laughter.

"Ashley!!!!!!" I heard a call. It was Granny Cora.

I ran towards her with Luna and asked "What happened?"

"You two go and get me vegetables. Go to the market and follow this list." She gave us the list.

I nodded and Luna guided me towards the market.

As soon as I entered the market I heard people gossip.

"Look at her?"

"Is she..."

"No no. Look at her hair."

"Yeah, not possible."

They kept talking something like this but I was confused so, didn't care and walked to the vendor.

I saw very nice potatoes so, I thought to buy them too. I touched the potato and saw another muscular hand touched my hand.

I looked towards him and saw a nice tall man with messy hairs and amazing deep eye color.

We looked at each other for a minute then moved our hands from each others.

I felt a little uncomfortable and took my bag to walk away fast. The man too was uncomfortable and took his bag fast and tried to run away fast.

We both wanted to do the same thing and ended up clashing. All our vegetables fell down.

I was angry and shouted "You bursted my packet of flour!!!!"

"Hey!!! You did the same thing." He shouted too and was apparently right.

"See that potato got smashed under that cart." I again shouted as I saw a cart move through the potato smashing it.

The people of the market started staring at us.

"What happened?"

"That man and woman clashed and their thing fell."

"Clashed? So romantic."

"My grandma says the two people are made for each other if they clash."

"That is absurd."

I was still angry and said "what do you mean? Not your mistake?"

"No. Not My Mistake!!!!" He shouted.

Luna saw me fighting with a guy and came running "Ash, what are you doing? Stoo fighting!!!"

From behind the man came another man saying "Andy bro stop it. Why are you fighting."

We both looked at each other fiercely. Luna and Andy looked at each other and both said "Love At First Fight!!!!"

Andy liked towards Luke and I looked towards Luna and said together "What!!!?"

I tapped Luna and said "It is Love at first Sight not love at first fight."

"Yes, but I fell in love in a fight no!!" Luna said.

Again the market started talking

"See my grandma was right."

"But you said the one clashed will fall in love."

"Half was right."

Luke now talked "Hi, I am Luke."

"Hi, I am Luna."

"Wow we have a Lu same. We are made for each other." Luke explained.

"Mr is that guy mad?" I asked Andy.

"Kind of and Miss is she mad?" Andy asked me.

"Totally." I answered.

Then I glanced at the man and told "Luna...."

She dissapeared With Luke?

"Let's find them." Andy said and we went opposite direction.

I walked on the market finding them when I heard an announcement that a royal messenger is coming.

The royal messenger came on a horse with the message from the King.

Royal messenger read the message

"My dear subjects,

As we all know that during me and your old king were fighting lots of villages were destroyed and now the state of the kingdom Zeriya is not quite good so, from today the taxes will be doubled and whoever not willing to pay will be punished."

Royal messenger now closed the letter and I heard many people speak "What!!! double tax!!!! I don't think I and my family can survive."

"We will die of starving."

"King Lucas was the best."

After hearing all these I remeber the thing that the head said.

I think this was unreasonable so, I stood up for the people "Hey you messenger!!!"

Everyone looked at me and now I could finally see the messenger. All the people cleared the way of messenger and me.

I continued "We won't pay the tax. Go and tell your King."

The messenger was taken aback and also the whole village.

The messenger looked at me fiercely and asked "Do you know the result of going against king's order?"

"No. What will happen?" I said proudly because I know what is it.

"Death."

"Oh really!!! Wait but aren't we going to die even if we pay the tax. Right people?"

Messenger was now furious and asked "Let's see how many people supports you over their king. If less people does then you are going to be under arrest." He said.

I was sure that people will support me and only me because no one wants to pay the tax but after a minute no one said anything and now I think it was not the great idea do this.

I was heartbroken that no one stood up for themselves. I saw the messenger had a smile on his face.

Now I thought that these subjects deserves to pay the tax because they don't even know to take stand for themselves and their family.