"Hey, are you still sulking?" Anbir smirked as they rode back to Vatsaya.
"I am fine," Rudra gave a curt reply.
The truth was he was never going to be the s
The ship was sailing over the turbulent water of the mighty river Brahmaputra. Ganga the sacred river had yet to descend on Earth.Lorna being the Vassal state of Shambhala it was technically in Shambala boundaries.Revati stood over the highest deck reserved for the royal couple. The ship was a gift from Suchihero.
The torch faltered and hissed as water dripped from the low ceiling. Prahsatha kept his gaze ahead and tried his best to ignore the stench of the sewer and the dirty water that splashed around his boots.He walked down many twisting passages, arriving at the spot he was looking for. The stretch of wall in front of him looked no different from anywhere else.
Prahsatha had never travelled such long-distance for an assignment in his entire life.This job was more difficult than he had anticipated. It was not easy to kill someone in the middle of a warzone without entering it.
Prahsatha had not used his mage magic for years. He hoped he was getting it right, a small trickle of light escaped from his finger. It forked through the air and merged into Toshani's head stopping the blood flow.Screeeeeeeeeh........Prahsatha turned instinctively at the source of the noise. His hand reaching for his dagger automatically.A red and blue bird as big as a turkey had just landed nearby. Its yellow eyes glowed like embers."Phoenix!" Prahsatha furrowed his brows.The bird screeched again."I never thought we would meet again Prahsatha," Shrushaw said as she leaned against a tree, “that too in these circumstances".Prahsatha was immediately on his feet, his broadsword gleaming in his hands. Everything happened at lightning speed.Shrushaw gave a wry smile and walked ahead towards him. She had not changed at all. Though her robe was a bit disheveled due to the blood and soot covering it. A few strands of hair had escaped her intricate bun. But otherwise, she was as pristi
Shrushaw was exhausted by the time she had finished changing and healing Toshani. The princess was now tucked comfortably under thick blankets. Her injuries were healing fine. Though the full impact of her trauma would only be revealed once she gained consciousness."She will sleep now," Shrushaw declared.She arrive
It had been six months since Rudra had arrived at the citadel. Six months since he had last communicated with Toshani or anyone in the outside world.He had to follow a strict lifestyle like a monk. Though that did not stop him from daydreaming about Toshani, the things he would do with her when they would finally meet.
Rudra took a deep breath and entered his father's chamber.Tarekdeo was lying on the bed, a broken man. Though Rudra could not help hating him, he could not see him like this. He always remembered his father as strong, powerful.
4 years later - Maya - I walked through the thick shrubs, careful to avoid tripping over exposed roots of a huge banyan tree.I am on a mission. The cool fall wind gently blew my dress against me, the dry leaves crunched beneath my boots as I walked down the dirt road. I adjusted the bow that was slung across my shoulder and pulled a bottle from my satchel. I made my way to a nearby stream to quench my thirst and soak my aching feet. The stream was still and clear, the afternoon sun shining off it in such a way that the water acted as a perfect mirror. I took a moment to admire my reflection.My dark hair was pulled up in a ponytail. I have high cheekbones, full lips, pointed nose and violet eyes.People in the village say I am strikingly beautiful. That could be because I look different from them. The mountain people here have smaller, mongo lid features. I am taller than average women here, I have sun-kissed skin and sharp features.I get asked out a lot by the village lads and the