KUTUMB: The Kingdom of Blood

𝑪𝑯𝑨𝑷𝑻𝑬𝑹 𝑶𝑵𝑬

The universe does not seek forgiveness for all the amount of darkness it holds and the sun does not apologize for the way it shines so bright that it hurts people's eyes and so, nor does she. She who has been fiercer than fire , she who has been softer than a rose petal, she who is the princess of Abhaya , Swarna .

Swarna's pov

Was I always this way? Did I always have such feelings for the people I love? Or is it because of him? Because he is making me feel emotions I certainly never have felt? I always saw him sitting and ruling on that throne , and now that he is so weak , I barely have any movement in my heart. I just can't-
N-no. This is not the right time to think of the way I feel , his health is my first priority right now .

"I cannot see him like that, please guruji, help us. Please"

There. Right there, I saw my mother break into pieces with such agonizing words. This was the first time I ever saw her so miserable, I wanted to bring an end to the very reason which brought my mother to be begging on the floor.

"We need to take an action soon or else-"

"The kingdom longs for its emperor and I long for my husband , please help us guruji , please."

Even though I hated that man for being my father, I couldn't overhear my mother's words. She told the truth. The Kingdom of Abhaya shouldn't be abandoned to the hands of nobody.

My eyes were filled with wild anger. My body was trembling with rage. My tongue yearned to shout my heart out.

Enough.

I couldn't stand my patience anymore.

"Maa , I am here, please don't shed tears, he'll not leave us, Guruji, you have to save my father or else I would not let you witness the next sunrise.

"Swarna! Mind your words."

My mother thundered.

I knew I shouldn't have put it that way, but I could not see the tears in her eyes . I know I rarely get hurt, but looking at her tears felt as if somebody cut me through . Even though I saw it coming, the death, the death of this kingdom along with the death of my father but it is hard to comprehend , I will do whatever it takes to protect the throne of the kingdom from being abandoned.

"Princess , I do understand that you can not see your father in such a state but my dear you need to have patience , it is this kingdom's greatest etiquette to be humble. "

Guruji's calm voice even in this very frightful situation exhibited the rigidity of his disciplined personality.

"I ask for your forgiveness, It would be my greatest dishonor to disrespect someone , rather a Guru."

"There is a medicinal herb which can cure him, but it's very rare to find, and the worst is, it's not been found in the past fifty to sixty years."

"I'll find it. Tell me where it is. Tell me how it looks. What is its name? I'll find it. I have to. I have to give this kingdom it's king back. Tell me."

I had to give Abhaya it's King back at all costs , even if it meant the end of me. I had to save my kingdom.

"It is called Sodashidhi. You can find it near the outskirts of Daksh Peeth,It looks uniquely attractive. Its leaves, when you see it, they glow in the reflection of clear water of river Yuragini. Near the kingdom of Yuradya."
"But Guruji, Princess Swarna cannot go there."
I felt the rage in me rising , I felt it again, the rage to burn down whoever doubts me .
I walked furiously towards the disciple , eyes red with unhinged anger, wanting to take the soul out of the body of the man.
My hands reached out to choke the life out of his neck.