Shattered Soul!

Chapter One!

Nestled within the thickets of the lush

green forest of Bhaskar Van were the

famous hills of Ugra Parvat. This hilly

region was nothing like its name. In fact,

it was more of a misnomer as people

inhabiting the surrounding villages had

names it so. It was for a certain reason

that the villagers named the hills like

that. And this very reason was soon to

prove highly disastrous for their king-

dom. But no one spoke openly about the

same. Tourists, travelers, traders and

other distant visitors frequented the

borders of the kingdom time and again.

Many saints, pilgrims, herb collectors

would visit the state occasionally. All of

them were always duly entertained and

well looked after. King Karunesh took

great care of every newcomer in his

kingdom. He himself took the guests to

his royal residence and offered them a

brief stay in his guest lodgings. The

servants were instructed to look after the

wants and comforts of the visitors very

closely. The choicest food, drinks and

beverages were prepared and every

guest was served with utmost humility.

Irrespective of the social and financial

status of the visitors, they all were given

equal treatment. The guests were also

taken for sightseeing and farmland tours

in the royal carriage. The traders' lane,

flea markets, and beautiful gardens filled

with the rarest and most exotic plants

topped the list. Princess Karuna too

followed in her father's footsteps and

ensured that the guests carried happy

memories of their brief stints within the

grand kingdom of Kampilya.