"Wake up! Father is calling us for giving a helping hand to mother in making cuisine. It's already time for preparing dinner for guests"Saanvi's voice echoed in the room.
"I am hungry!"mumbled Sitaara. She was still half sleepy and was wandering in her dream land. Still she followed her sister's call and went to kitchen quickly.
"Oh!It smells so good" exclaimed Sitaara as she saw dishes piled in all corners of the room. The room was occupied with uncountable dishes with their appealing fragrance spread over whole palace.
There were various kinds of soups in which fresh vegetables along with mushrooms was dipped in. Appetizing flavours filled the whole room. Even rice seemed to be so luring.The freshly cooked chicken looked scrumptious as if it was a heaven's delicacy which had fallen into their kitchen's lap. Luscious breadsticks along with fish skewers were tempting. In all it was a mouth watering dinner for all.
"What do you still need help in, mom? The amount of dishes prepared here are enough to provide full course meal to all the guests for three times" murmured Sitaara as she grabbed a freshly made salad plate to munch. "Ah ! I called you for tasting the food".replied her mother,busily.
"I am sure it will be all good. So don't worry. Just make sure serving is done greatly" Sitaara's voice become gradually low as she slowly went out the kitchen,humming one of her favourite song"
"I was alone all the way..
I never knew what to do..
Still I had a faith somedayy.... Oh! I'm sorry..... I didn't saw you.."Sitaara stuttered as she bumped into this young man who was unbotheredly walking his way.
She turned pale. What if she hit that person too hard. But why isn't he getting up.Could it be his bones got fractured..Suddenly the young man stood and turned towards her. That person was none other than Nishit...
"I'm all fine "he replied and disappeared to his room before Sitaara could ask him any other question. Strange, she thought and went off with her work.
The night's dinner went good as everyone praised nearly all the dishes cooked by the queen. The king had a heartfelt talk wih everyone as after tasting the dishes most of them remembered their mom's hand made food.After the chit chat king told guests to have rest as they would be busy the next day for the event.
Sitaara quickly ate her food in silence. She was hungry because of skipping lunch so she preferred to eat alone in her room. After dinner she went to her secret shelter, the deserted balcony of the palace. It was at the back side facing the dense woods and become extremely terrifying at night due to collective sound of swishing of leaves and howling of wolves. Not even the bravest person would enter those woods. It was believed to be full of wolves of every kind. Wolves who could pick up human identity too!So no one dared to be there even at broad daylight, let alone night.Thus it became her habit to come there everynight or at the time when she is extremely overjoyed or depressed.No one interrupted her there and she could enjoy a good time with herself there.Although being loved and cared in her family,she liked spending her best and worst times alone.
She cosily settled herself in a swing which she had hanged there just to comfortably enjoy. She remembered the time she used to play wildly with her friends in the jungle without any consideration. Growing up is worst!There's nothing you could do except fulfilling your duties. Everything have to be done after taking consideration. Everytime you have to take responsibilities of your actions. These all may seem not so hard doing but really snatches all pleasure away. Sometimes she just want to curse loudly..
Suddenly she heard some sound from the woods and saw bushes swinging as something must have passed away from them. It can't be a small animal but a big beast considering how loud the sound was. She ignored it. However not long after she saw a light from there too. Who is so courageous to enter those woods in midnight knowing about its danger. Could it be that this person might be a guest who probably didn't know about this place and have wanted to just take some fresh air.
The thought of someone being in trouble shooked her. She quickly hardened her heart, grabbed a lamplight and followed the light and voice. Due to nervousness she didn't thought about calling someone for help. It wouldn't be wrong to say that at these matters she was really valorous.
The light started getting dim. Sitaara followed the footsteps as they were clearly heard due to rustling of leaves. Moon was shining at its best, giving enough light that lamp was really not needed. This dense forest was surely living up to its name, Sitaara thought, as she saw trees rooted nearly above one another causing the path to become more confusing .As wind started blowing Sitaara doubled her footsteps so that she could catch up with that person quickly.After walking a bit more she suddenly caught glimpse of that person. "Hey!wait"she shouted as her voice echoed in the jungle "It's dangerous". The man confusingly, turned behind...