The Sweet Queen

THE SWEET QUEENAt the edge of the city stood a luxurious mansion – the residence of Lord Fenriel, one of the most influential aristocrats in the region. One day, his servant happened to taste chocolate and coffee purchased from Aurora’s small stall. Instantly enchanted, he hurried to present them to his master.Fenriel took a bite of the chocolate, and his eyes lit up in delight.— “This… This is extraordinary! I’ve never tasted anything like it before!”Turning to his servant, he commanded:— “Bring me the person who made this! I must speak with them.”The next day, Aurora was invited to the grand mansion. Her heart pounded with both nervousness and excitement. She dressed neatly and brought with her a fresh batch of her sweets.In the drawing room, Lord Fenriel sat with several of his aristocrat friends. Aurora greeted them politely:— “Honored sirs, I’ve prepared a special new variety of chocolate for you today.”Fenriel smiled warmly.— “Come closer, my dear. We’re eager to witness your craft.”Aurora opened elegant boxes of chocolate and offered samples to each guest. As one aristocrat took his first bite, his eyes widened in shock.— “This… Is this a flavor from heaven?!”The others nodded in agreement, unable to hide their amazement.— “You can’t even find this overseas!”— “This could be a golden business opportunity!”Fenriel stood and placed 100 gold coins in front of Aurora.— “This is for your effort. But I have a proposition. Supply these sweets to my mansion regularly, and I’ll fund a transformation of your small stall into a large confectionery in the city center. I’ll invest.”Aurora’s eyes widened in disbelief.— “This… Is this real? I only started as a small vendor in the market…”Fenriel nodded firmly.— “Indeed. You have true talent. Why not share it with the entire city?”A few weeks later, a stylish confectionery opened in the heart of the city. Named “Aurora’s World of Sweets”, it quickly became the favorite spot for the townsfolk.A woman buying chocolate for her child said:— “Look, dear, this is the Sweet Queen’s shop!”The child asked innocently:— “Mama, who is the Sweet Queen?”— “She’s Miss Aurora, the one who created these sweets and brings joy to us all.”Inside the shop, Aurora stood near the glass window, gazing outside. She whispered softly to herself:— “Morris… I never imagined what you taught me would bring such happiness. And this is only the beginning.”Far away, unseen, Morris watched her from a distance. A faint smile touched his lips.— “The Sweet Queen… A fitting title.”