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2024-10-29 19:42:56Standing by the river banks, Aathiyan watched the astonishing scenery ahead of him. But his thoughts were all about tomorrow. It’s going to be one of the important days of life. He doesn’t know whether he should feel blessed or afflicted because of these circumstances. He couldn’t put his mind at ease. He’s worried more than he was before.
“Aathiya,” Narenthiran’s voice snapped him from his thoughts.
“We should go, everyone must be looking for you,” he said.
Aathiyan nods. He climbed on his horse, and they both rode slowly without sharing a word.
“What are you thinking, I hope you are not afraid?” Narenthiran asks.
“I am not, I am just worried,” Aathiyan answered.
“Just worried? You look like you absolutely hate this,”
“Yeah, that’s partly true. You know how much I am compelled to take this decision when my father is still alive. It doesn’t feel right,” Aathiyan said.
“It’s time to stop this confusion. Tomorrow you won’
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“You are going to be happy. I will do anything for that,” Kayanangai whispered to her child growing inside her. “If you ask me whether I am happy now, I don’t know, my child. But when I am going to hold you, I know I am going to be so happy,” she smiles saying that. The sky looks marvelous and she’s feeling lonely than ever before. Heaving a sigh, Kayanangai smiled watching it. Everything she ever faced in her life has only lasted for some days or months or years: the way she was happy with her family, the way people treated her nicely here, the way her sister was affectionate, and then finally Aathiyan’s love. It fading and she can feel it. Ever since the day he becomes the King, she realized that he’s getting far from her. They were not like how they used to be. He showed his anger a couple of times when she asked him where he was or why he didn’t come earlier. It just irritates him so she stopped asking those questions and stay silent because it’s
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30.The next morning, they started walking up the mountain before the sun could even show up. They have given their horses to the merchant who showed the route to reach the Siddhar and assured them that he'll keep it safe until they return.Munching the grapes, Narenthiran walked looking at the uneven path. Aathiyan's eyes were everywhere and he had his dagger close in case an animal intruded on their path."How are we going to find the man who lives in this jungle? Look it's too huge, Aathiya, you should reconsider this," Narenthiran is on the verge of giving up. He's so frustrated with hours of walking and still has no clue regarding that man. He's losing his patience and Aathiyan can understand that.The merchant said to Aathiyan that he will find a
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