...A Single Step

"Ash hurry up!!! We have to leave now if we want to get good seats." "What's the runt competing in this time?" "Roam is not a runt. He's taller than both of us." "Only by a cm." "My point stands. He's competing in the martial arts tournament. I've been helping him train." "Of course you have, your skills are legendary." "You dare to use sarcasm with me?" "Only a little, but i gotta say your teaching skills are quite impressive." "Thank you, now let's go."

As soon as she opened the door, they both saw and shared an awkward moment with the man in the suit who was poised and ready to knock. Ash then quickly moved in front of his sister.

"Who are you, who sent you, and why are you here?" "I come here on behalf of Mr.Briggs to invite your family to the company banquet. In truth we are inviting you to cook at the banquet as a sort of favor to us." "Thanks for the invitation. I don't cook and I was previously invited by the company to attend." "So you work for the company, even better, your assistance is required." "Required? So you're going to fire me if I refuse?" "Hello everyone, I'm still here. Pleasure to meet you and all that. Speaking frankly, my brother can't cook. I also do not work for you and am in no way obligated to do you any favors." "Ummm... miss, I wa-" "I don't believe I was finished speaking. Further more I don't like your tone, so you better start changing it for the good of your company. Don't try to use my brother against me there are plenty of other companies in the city. Also seeing as you need me and I am in no mood to help you, it is in your best interest to convince me. Otherwise, you may leave our land."

The man stood stunned at the door. No mere peasant had ever dared to turn down a request from Mr.Briggs. In the seven years he had worked for the company he had encountered only a handful of people who had the capacity to render him speechless. Having ties with Mr.Tiele this girl had to be anything but normal. Her identity aside, she was right, she's the only person who could be entrusted with this job.

"Miss, our boss has recently received the possibility of a partnership with Mr.Tiele. A few days ago he was nearly poisoned at a restaurant. We are now worried that our competitors may use spies to poison him and place the blame on us. There is also a chance he may forego eating." "So you followed him... and stumbled upon your solution. Me." "Yes." "Well... I'll consider it, right now we have somewhere to be. If you delay us by saying one more word the answer will be no. Do you understand?" He nodded once in response. She smiled. "Good. According to the invitation given to my brother the banquet starts at 7 with food served at 8. If I show up you'll have my answer."

She realized they had missed the first round of battles which left her a little peeved. Then they watched as their brother dodged, blocked, and struck his opponents all the way to the top 3. His perseverance and training had paid off. He never seemed to stop moving. He tried out every sport and got awards in 80 percent of them. After the event they had agreed to meet up but, Roam soon became surrounded by a flood of people.

Lilly knew her brother had been getting into fights lately which had left her worried. Looking at the crowd though you wouldn't know it. She was happy for him and slightly jealous. She wanted to cry out in frustration. There's a season and time for everything. So when would it be time for her to stop living in the shadows like a ghost.

"Well looks like we'll be waiting for a while, so?" "So what?" "Have you decided?" "I'm going to do it. I can't be mean to uncle Tiele. You're going too and it's more convenient for us to stick together. That company's boss also needs to learn to respect privacy."

I don't want regrets. Everyone has plans but no one knows what the future holds in store. If I want to see a change I have to initiate it. This is my life, my story. And...

Everyone's journey begins with a single step.

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