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The Curse of the Palace...
#WritcoStoryPrompt2
A wet leaf fell on her shoulder making her jump in fear. Startled but just shut her mouth, but to run away from the horrible place which was not possible atleast for now. To run off to new hiding before the fall of night was her goal(till she sees the Sunrise).
She walked and walked till her eyes took pity on her legs, they were really exhausted and so was she. The last thing she remembered was to sit on the stone near the pond and a strong light fell on her face she moved face but the light won't go. She opened her sore eyes and "Ah! Atlast I've seen the sunrise! Thanks to all Gods!"
Now the whole forest looked so beautiful and serene to her. She stood up and looked around and took a deep breath "The smell of wet ground just after the rains. I will swim my heart out in this pond." She began to enter the pond, ofcourse it was not her mansion to have maids at her service. Nobody to question and nobody to care she was all alone (everything was right but she was not ALONE...!?!).
She entered into the waters, the water was cold and soothing. She felt the chillness as soon as her toes touched the water. Oh yes! She was not a beast to jump into the pond, she entered the water as gently as a gazelle and allowed the water to completely surround her entire body it was soo chilling and refreshing. She enjoyed it, this was the first time in life that she was bathing outside her spa, without her perfumes but was even more relaxing. Suddenly, she heard a grumble startled at the beginning, (it was from her tummy yes she was Hungry..!)
But now she really missed her mansion "Oh nooo ! I wish I was back at my mansion or someone sends me something to eat. I don't even know cooking.. God save me. Do I need to live life of a beast hunting and killing for my meal. I can definitely find some fresh fruits and have them as my meal." Suddenly she heard another grumble but this time a different one.. It was a TIGERrrrr..! which actually came to drink water probably but now lucky enough to feast on the runaway bride of big Landlord (actually she was already on run..!!)
She was seeing the tiger nearly approaching her by the corner of her eye.. suddenly felt a strong hand lifting her from the ground. She seemed to be flying in air for a moment, she shut her eyes tight and not open them for any reason..

To be continued....
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