Chapter 41 : * The Bad News *

The river where Rob and his mother had taken the goldbars become a mining site that had provided livelihood to those who live nearby until a photographer take pictures of the gold deposits found in the area . Even the media had covered and shown on worldwide television the process on how to extract the gold from the mudwater to purify it. Many people shown interest because of the gold deposit that had been discovered in that place

they envy those who lives near it.

One of Rob playmate had talk about what he told them about what he saw before the gold was found in that riverbank , an intriguing story but inspiring , it was about the golden horse he had found in that place that befriend him and with a wink of an eyes was gone and nowhere to be found , the story about it goes viral because of the fact that who shall not be interested about a golden horse ? he had talk about it to his friends who wonder where they get their money and he taught them how to separate gold from the mudwater so they too to can earn , by that time Rob mother had already bought a new house in a distant place , and his family was preparing for their transferred to that place .People assumed that if there is a golden horse around luck was near at hand because treasure will bring you goodluck , and golden horse will help you find the place where the hidden treasure was kept , so the golden horse bring good omen. Rob and his mother left their father behind and he had spent many years looking for his family , but eventually the separation makes him realize his mistakes , his wife abandon him and no longer want to accept him , but he could no longer give up his drinking habit until he got kidney failure , end stage renal disease and had to undergo dialysis for twice a week

by that time he realized how important his family was to him.

The story was reenacted by wellknown actress and actors. As Prince watch it flash on the internet , he had suspected that again it was Sultan that help those people. Though he is not the only one that can transform into different kinds of animals ar humans but undoubledly he is the sentinel of precious metals such as gold. The precious metals that cause destructions such as war because of some greedy and corrupt people and individuals who desires riches.

He had seen the red bull who transform into Sultan , he hadn't seen the black horse with white hairs and tails who transform into Sultan but he has a strong feeling about it. Now he hears story about a golden horse that gives gold to people that obviously need it badly for a better pasture..

" He is a good leader , he help even those who do not belong to his kingdom ", Prince thought to himself. He kept to himself all of those he discover about Sultan adventures ,his parents will get mad if they hear that he has a good impression of Sultan.

He was busy because of the meetings he had to attend to when he was called by his mother to relay a bad news.

" Honey , you have to inform your subordinates of your absence , we have to prepare for going home in our country soon ", Karen told him.

" I'm in a meeting right now mama , can we talk about it later?" , he said.

" Son , this is urgent ! your grandfather died and we need to go home soon because your granma is so depress right now , she need us there !", Karen insisted.

" What ? ...how?.... why?...". unbelieving that someone will kill his kind grandfather.

" I had no idea , that's why we need to go home soon ", his mother said.

" Yes mama , I understand now ", Prince answered. After ending the call, he announce to those who had attended the meeting of his leaving and thr death of his grandfather. Everybody gasp in surprise and he can sense sincere sympathy in their voices as each say 'condolence' , he had decided to listen and let his subordinates tackle all of their concerns and listen to the suggestions on how to fix some problems.

" Okay, for those who needs urgent decisions give it to me to decide , and for those who needs further study make a feasibility study on how to fix it ! okay ?", he said as he end the discussion. He need to prepare for their homecoming , their family had to deal with the sadness because of the loss of his grandfather who had been a big influence in his business decisions. He know his father was so sad right now , he must very worried about his mother condition and for sure if it hadn't been because they're far away from home and they need to travel by air he was already there to condole his grieving mother .

His mother obviously was in tears when he arrive , both Kate and Maggy are also very quiet which is unusual , they are usually noisy or playing when he arrive home , but right now they are just sitting silently in the couch watching news in the television with their father, he hug his father as he got near him.

" Condolence papa , don't feel so sad about it ", Prince told Joseph.

" It's not okay son, I hate the idea that your grandfather had to go through a lot of pain before he died , they don't even reconsider his age before they kill him !", anger was sense in Joseph's voice and hatred as well as pain was seen in his eyes.

" Please calm down , we will go home to know what's the real reason of his death ", Karen trying to console her husband.

" Who did that to gran?", Prince asked.

" Right now the culprit are unknown ", Karen inform him. Prince knew that his father was a tough man but it is the first time he had seen him teary eyed he is really grieving over the death of his father whom he loves and respected so much.

" We will look into it when we arrive home papa, we will make them pay for this , I will personally look for the culprit !", Prince swear.

" Thank you son !", grateful at the promise

of his son.

" We will not let them slip in the hands of law , they will going to pay for their crime!", over gritted teeth Prince said.

" I know that you love your gran , but right now go and pack your things so that we can go home , I had already booked a ticket for the five of us and we are scheduled three days from now ", his mother said.

" That's fine ma, I still have time to settle some commitments in the office before we go for travel ", Prince agreed.

" That's good , your gran will be proud of you because you do not put aside your obligations even in this time of grieving " , Karen said.

" This business is owned by gran , all of the employee of the company are earning because of him , No one can deny that it was the company that send their children to school and give their family a good life.", Prince said , even the home of most for their employees are provided by the company through a housing loan , they can also loan for a car , that's how generous their grandfather is , those benefits are already provided before he join the company , that might also be the reason why their employees are loyal to their family. Power transition in the company had never been questioned because they expect that not just himself but also his father Joseph were good bosses a legacy of his grandfather. That's why he tried to simulate his example of leadership in the company .

He wanted to collect ally in their company not to scare his employees which his grandfather had adjured that he and his father should take care of , his gran make sure that they look for his employees welfare..

Now that his gran is dead many are lonely and grieving as well with their family.

Everybody in their family had gone home together. But of course Prince made sure that

all of his appoinment has been taken cared of within that two days before their departure.

A banner of condolences was taken picture by Prince so that he can show to his grandma as proof that grans employees are also grieving with them. Joseph strong resolve was bugged down when he saw how much their employees love his father.

He felt so weak because of so many unwelcome thought but such sweet gestures are so touching that make him cry.

" Are you okay? please don't grieve too much , we'll be there soon so no need to worry that much ", Karen told him , touching his hands.

" I'm just so touch ! they really love dad !", Joseph said.

" Oh ,I'm so proud of you too ! look at your childrens , for sure they are elated to be home again after seven long years.

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