The Copycat Queen

One of the most important cure of “Corona” virus is to keep certain distance. Yes! Its one of the basics. Just like in case of some humans it is necessary to keep oneself at distance and be reserved to stay safe.

Its a bitter reality that some people are like “diseases”, nobody want to; but illness or sickness is a part of life. You couldn’t avoid this fact.  Those “Toxic” people ruin your life by their strange behaviour and respond. It is a worth saying: “Avoid energy vampires, those who drain energy out of you”.

Time by time, they appeared  enigmatic with their unexpected reactions. The alarming situation occurred when you feel a sudden change in their response, attitude, aptitude, and other choices. You failed to decide what to do and how. It becomes very uncertain condition through which one suffered badly. Previous “Formulas” have been changed now and don’t know for the next solution as time needed to discover the new “Vaccine”.

Unfortunately, Sania was one of those “Toxic” figures and Asmara was the victim, the most affected person, the miserable. Asmara and Sania shared the same room in office so Asmara affected directly by her dual personality conflicts and behavioural disorders.

Sania was fond of Turkish dramas and their glamorous heroines. She was highly inspired by main ‘Characters’, not celebrities. When she came to join the office she looked shockingly similar to a famous heroine of a  renowned novel of its age. She has adopted her fully and wholesomely. That was fine. But after a year, when the most popular Turkish romantic drama “Ishq-e-Mamnu”/Forbidden Love”(Aşk-i- Memnu) with subtitles telecasted on a local channel and became the highest rated TV show then she got inspired by the main leading character of the gorgeous heroine and soon after that started imitated her style. Once again she had lost her individuality. She became narcissist and sarcastic. “Please ! Leave me alone”, was  her very common phrase. Her personal life was normal , much better and far different from that drama but she used to apply the romantic philosophy on her own life and as a result she faced break up. Though she has lost her fiance but she was quite satisfied. A phase of “self pity” overwhelmed her badly. Asmara had no interest in TV so she couldn’t understand the “self created” situation but she felt sympathy for Sania as she thought that she has suffered some sort of  depression. At that time, Asmara also become an anxiety patient. It means emotions are also contagious.

The after come biggest hit was about a royal dynasty regarding Sultan Suleiman, “The Magnificent Century” (Muhtesem Yüzyil). It was the biggest trial for Asmara as Sania began to fantasized herself “Hurem Sultan” the symbol of rebellious beauty. Sania walked with a noise in her high heel silhouettes she tapped ghastly as she had stolen some dark secrets of the kingdom and wanted to escape. All that time period, Sania thought that everyone at the office was totally against her and remained busy in scheming, planning and making the trap for her. Asmara was the highly suspected one for whom she considered a ” royal maid” in the royal palace (office). All the time Sania misbehaves Asmara and led down her in various official matters. She tried a lot and sometimes succeed to overcome Asmara. Asmara appeared the most poor creature on earth. The whole atmosphere in office seemed to be the true picture of Emperor’s Kingdom of “Ottoman” royal era.

The next dubbed Turkish drama was a balanced combination of criminology and romance. The drama “Black Money Love” (Kara Para Aşk) had a skilfully, well built plot. Its a series of thrilled events developed between an honest, handsome police officer and a well groomed young lady who was a jewellery designer by her profession. Her most popular dialogue was ” I have nothing, but a car; my only asset.” Sania immediately bought most expensive, lavishing shoes that resembled the heroine’s.  Then she spent a lot of her saving in buying the same jewellery as that of the said heroine. After adopting her costume style she planned to own a car just like that main female lead character. Her mother scolded her a lot on her insane decision but she refused. She was determined and sold all her gold jewellery, her mother had saved for her marriage. She also took loan from the bank and after all …… she got it!. It was such a great relief during these days. As for Asmara and other colleagues, this present heroine’s character was much better than the previous one. She had smile on her lips and taunt in her eyes for everyone. She started to put a lot of makeup as the heroine did. Some of the colleagues were dead sure that she got married secretly. Asmara was scared and once again she was mentally prepared for her show off, self created stories. But at the end of the drama, after the last episode released, Sania become sad and gloomy in her expressions and in gestures. It was known by the “secret services” and other authentic “resources” that the “prince charming” has left the “sleeping beauty” in the jungle of her dreams.

Now a days, everybody restricted to himself in one’s own home due to pandemic of Corona virus. It was an emotional relief for Asmara. Asmara feels relaxed and take long naps as there is no superficial and artificial environment around her. It was a great tranquillity.

It was another cloudy morning of “Corona Lock down” when Asmara received a call from her colleague. “Hi Asmara!” It was Arsal. “Wake up Ma’am!” He ordered her in a jolly mood. Asmara take a deep breath and rubbed her eyes with her palm. “I have a news for you.” Arsal talked before her reply.”News? OMG!” She was quite familiar with  Arsal’s nature and felt energy in her voice with mischievous accent. So, there must be some funny thing happened around. ” It is to inform you that the most popular Turkish drama ““Resurrection Ertugrul” (Diriliş: Ertuğrul) with subtitles soon telecast on our national TV channel. Be careful! As I heard, that the heroine of the said drama is ……… probably, a warrior”. Arsal has warned her about Sania. Asmara jumped off the bed with fully opened eyes. “A warrior heroine? “. Her heart beat goes fast and her hand get sweated. It means a new “challenge” is waiting for her. Another trial she would have to suffered in future or upcoming days. The dilemma is that people won’t follow the true soul of the characters, they just copy them.