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Chapter - 32 The discussion...
After lunch, Tanisi took leave and promised Naksha she would visit her the next day.
Samudra wasn't in a mood to let her go but he was still angry at her. Before leaving, Tanisi came to Samudra and asked his permission to leave for the day.
Samudra said, "Tanisi, on the 9th day of the next maasa, we hold the annual festival of Lord Mrityunjaya. Guruvarya will be here at the end of this maasa and he has asked me to convey you, that he wishes you to help him with the festivities".
Tanisi: "Of course my Lord. It would be my great pleasure."
Samudra: "Ahem.. may be during those intimate times with Lord Mrityunjaya you can ask him if he wants you to be a virgin all your life...!"
Tanisi looked up suddenly, but held her composure. Seeing that no one was around she shot back, "For intimate moments, I don't take suggestions. Thank you". She left.
Samudra knew she was fighting against her own self. He smiled thinking, "I have managed to charm you. Yo
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Into the Unknown Lands Chapter - 34 The next announcement
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Into the Unknown Lands Chapter - 35 Close confidante..!
It was exactly what he was wishing for. He wanted to pour his heart out to someone. A person who wouldn't take advantage of his revelation. Nor would tease him or judge him. Someone whom he could trust. He was hesitant for a while. He liked to show her that he is strong. But this was his vulnerable side. But then he thought he had already shown her his stubborn and shameless side. She had handled it fine. So may be its fine to show her his vulnerability as well.Samudra sighed and came closer to her.Samudra: "Tanisi, I am disturbed. It was an emotionally charged court day today. I announced judgements for two traitors. I lost my only family today. And I was just going through my life so far. My own uncle murdered my father, poisoned and killed my mother. He had tried to get me assasinated. But my ill fate I am still alive.."Tanisi was horrified. Samudra's last sentence made her heart ache. She panicked and instinctively closed his mouth. Concern and worr
Into the Unknown Lands Chapter - 36 The Abyss...
Post lunch there still lingered an uncomfortable silence. After the servants cleared up the chambers Samudra closed the door and locked it.He turned on and stood there silently watching her. Tanisi looked extremely perturbed. She slowly steeled herself and said, "Your highness, I have taken back my words. Please let me go."She didn't look at him while saying this. Samudra slowly walked to her. She became finicky. She wasn't sure of what the emperor was going to do next.Samudra stood close to her. Very close. She could feel his breath on her even with her head lowered. She wanted this to end. She was uncomfortable with the liberties he was taking with her. But she also didn't want to harass him. She knew he would do exactly as he had threatened her. She was in a dilemma. She closed her eyes and silently prayed to Lord Mrityunjaya. She was asking for help. She wanted the Lord to show her the right path.Her calmness affected Samudra. His anger slowly dis
Into the Unknown Lands Chapter - 37 Shyamala...
Tanisi came to the palace in the afternoon. She looked pale and somehow she appeared ghostly instead of her usual beautiful self.Samudra noticed this. But he held his calmness. He showed her the documents and since she knew what was to be done, he went down to his study. Tanisi was even more hurt to see that he had left her all alone in his chamber.She silently started working on the accounts. She finished the work in a couple of hours. She wanted to leave but since the emperor wasn't around she couldn't. She stood up and checked her work again.Samudra came upstairs after a while and saw Tanisi staring at the skies from his balcony. She turned around as though she felt his presence. She looked at him who was silently looking at her without a trace of expression on his face.She came back and folding her palms in a greeting posture she said: "I have finished today's work. I wanted to take your permission before I left. Your highness! I don't want to tro
Into the Unknown Lands Chapter - 38 Annual festival...
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Into the Unknown Lands Chapter - 39 Royal Feast
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Into the Unknown Lands Chapter - 40 Rathotsava and the celebration night
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