After taking a hot bath Rathi came out wearing her saree, her eyes had a calm stare, and her face somewhat better compared to yesterday. The inflammation on her face is healed but still has that scar.
She went behind the house to dry her hair but she stopped when she saw her father-in-law standing under the banyan tree placing his palm on its rough wood. Rathi watched his face which is deep in the thoughts of something, maybe their conversation yesterday might have reminded him about his wife and Rathi thought that tree must be her late mother-in-law. She doesn't want to disturb him so she walked to the front.
The sun is shining clearing up the clouds, the birds were chirping and the butterflies were fluttering around the flowers pleasantly. Rathi observed the ambiance with a smile on her face. She took off the towel on her hair and stood under the sunlight. The combination of moisture and warmth felt blissful to feel.
Like disturbing her peace Iniyan yelled, "A
Rathi watched the crabs of all sizes making their way towards its hideouts and some towards the ocean at this unusual afternoon time and the dark cirrus clouds were marching towards the island which she has never seen before.The signs of the hurricane were hard and heavy just like the first time she came to this place. The wind gradually starts to blow in high current which made Rathi anxious and she couldn't see anything properly. She went inside the house, and placed Migali who's soundly on her bed, and came to see all these changes that were occurring all of a sudden.The high waves almost came to the fence, Rathi knew that nothing will happen to her since she believes whether the God here is good or evil it will protect her and the people who were worshipping it for all these years. But she wondered what will happen to the men who went out to the ocean. Aadhiyan will save them but still in front of the ferocious nature no one stand and fight it. She hates him yet
In Tamil, Mama- Father in law, Anna- brother and Ayya means sir or master. So please remember these things."You are excited to see Rathi, aren't you?" Mithran asked."No, why should I? I have so many things to take care of. Even if I am going to live in the same house, I shouldn't talk to her until the right time comes." Aadhiyan replied...."Did she ate her breakfast?" Aadhiyan asked Shankari."No,""Why?" Aadhiyan asked worriedly sitting on the dining hall of Rathi's old house. "Beca
A day has passed since her father in law returned home after that fruitless search for Aadhiyan. Rathi is tired of her life and increasingly started to fear what's going to happen after this but she didn't lose that small hope that maybe Aadhiyan will miraculously come back.The heavy rain has stopped but it still drizzles. Sitting beside the door and looking at the endless rain deeply saddens her. She can hardly able to breathe in this atmosphere. It's suffocating her like she wants to end her life in order to end everything.She looked at the necklace and reminded her about what the ghost has said to her, 'Your husband is dead.'How can he die when he was protected by the Gods? She thought but then she felt it doesn't seem like the ghost is lying. Even sometimes God can fail too, they have left Aadhiyan when he was in danger so that he didn't make it to the
The tweeting sound of birds mildly heard against her ears and the piercing sunshine dangles over her eyelids when Rathi finally able to open her eyes after a long sleep. It felt like so long since the room was so bright with the sunshine. When you're in a difficult situation of your life, even the time will act against you and move slowly, like that, the past three days felt like three years.Rathi looked around the ambiance to find no one around her. The bedsheets were neatly folded in the place where Aadhiyan slept yesterday and her father in law's place is empty. She got up and adjusted her saree before walking out to find them."Where is he?" Rathi asked. Aadhavan is cleaning the lawn which is all covered by the leaves and mud which were carried here by th
Rathi heard a woman's whisper against her ears, it doesn't let her sleep and she opened her eyes gasping hard to find herself in the middle of eerie darkness. Confused and petrified, she looked around to see light from anywhere. But then the giggling of a little boy got her attention. She turned to find no one. "Who is that? Come to me?" though her voice shook, but getting rid of her fear she stood there reaching out her hand in the direction where the footsteps come from.She knew this is a dream.She knew there's a purpose for it.She knew it's going to change her mind the next morning.Suddenly someone held her hand. The clasp was rough and tight. "Who are you?" Rathi asked wiggling her hand."Leave my hand?" Rathi tried but she couldn't.She reached out her hand to touch the figure w
This is a tale of deceitful Rivalry...This is a tale of magnificent Love ...This is a tale of great Betrayal ...This is a tale of unbearable Sorrow ...This is a tale of dangerous Oath...And this is the tale of the lost Raja who’s ruthless and a fearless man. In the quest to attain power, he has to lose something precious he had. Can he kill the human in him to get what he wants? Note- Some of the terms in this story might be new to some of the readers. If you have any doubts please leave a comment. I will clarify it.
Like throwing stilettos on the silky pitch-black sky, the silvery glimmers of the moon pierced and shrouded across the sky.It’s eerie, the wind, the woods, and the ocean altogether. No one, not a single soul is out at that misty midnight. The howling sound of the night creatures heard in the distance and the oozing breeze frosting all the flowers that are spreading the drowsy fragrance for the night and as if they couldn’t bear the cold the flowers were dangling while waiting for the sun to rise up.In the midst of that dense woods, like disturbing all these natural events, the trouncing majestic raven horse ran –penetrating the wind. The man should be skillful, brave, and strong enough to ride it this fast. He’s all covered in the worn-out navy blue and black sartorial, the sumptuous pearls and corals around his neck were shimmering in the moonlight. His brown eyes were fierce and sharp.It’s hard to understand what he’s cha
Sliding the screen aside of her palanquin which is being carried by the horse, Kayanangai watched the greying sky at that late afternoon. The sun left early this day making the environment gloomy. A cool breeze hit her soft ivory skin, her almond eyes watered the instance when the breeze passed. Her plump pink lips were parted slightly to gasp this new air. Her cheeks and her sharp-edged nose blushed by the coldness.If the word beauty can be a person then Kayanangai must be the perfect meaning for it. She has a glorious heart and gentle soul.Fear, shyness, innocence dangled across her eyes and she is concerned greatly about the chastity; She had all of those facets of a perfect woman along with the splendor elegance. When she smiles, she will be brighter than the sun in the day or moon in the night and the small mole above the end of her upper lip is the most attractive part of her face.But now her smile is nowhere on her face and sadness replenished in her e
40(3)It was a cold night after the wedding. After sending off the bride and groom to their home. Kayanangai and Aathiyan returned to their place. It was a great day. Kayanangai almost forgot everything when she was surrounded by so many people. But after coming back to their chamber, her anxiety knocked her down. Carrying this much sadness and yet acting like she was alright is troubling her. She couldn't take this anymore and wanted an end to this.Aathiyan went to sleep before Kayanangai, and she sat beside him looking at the dark skies for some time. Her mind is only thinking about how she could find that witch. It must be that witch because she knows there's no one capable of such an act.She laid beside Aathiyan and watched him sleep peacefully. Her heart desires only one thing, which
40(2)The next morning, when Kayanangai opened her eyes, Aathiyan was nowhere to be found. She tied up her hair and looked at the morning sun with a smile. She got up and saw Arulvarman was asleep. It's a surprise that he didn't wake up in the middle of the night and she couldn't understand how she slept even after the sun was up. She took him in her arms and nursed him while thinking about what happened yesterday. It's so new that Aathiyan left in the morning, without saying a word. She remembered about yesterday and how she felt unsure about him. But then she convinced herself that it was Aathiyan to feel better.Kayanangai waited for him, minutes passed and an hour passed but there's no sign of him. She bathed, had her breakfast and the guards have told her that they haven't seen Aathiyan since morning.
40(1)Life got a little more peaceful after Aarani stopped coming to the palace. Especially for Kayanangai. She felt so free and started to notice the changes that had happened in her life. She believes Aathiyan has ordered her to not come to the palace as he always hated her around here, but she doesn't know the truth that Aathiyan lied to her. Nakan was always there around them and Aathiyan didn't give any orders because he couldn't find him at all.Ever since Kayanangai saw Aarani smiling at her father's funeral she felt something strange and she decided not to keep her beside her after getting this doubt. She can't help but think whether Aarani is that witch. She has no answers and no one is going to tell her the truth unless she finds it on her own.Aathiyan spends more time with her and she's finally com
39(5)The rain is pouring heavily outside, and the loud thunderstorm echoed inside the absolutely quiet palace. Kayanangai returned to the palace, after two days of staying in her father's home. She met Aathiyan only twice in these two days but she understood what a great human he is. For all these days, she had contradicting thoughts about him. She always hangs in the middle and never believes he's totally bad or good. Now she has a perfect picture of him. She's so fortunate to get a man like Aathiyan, he cares about her more than she cares about him and the greatest favor he has done to her put him on the pedestal of her heart. If her father had asked that favor to her, she could have never done that.Aathiyan could have easily refused to release Veera from prison becaus
39(4)Aathiyan expected a message from his Guru but nothing came even after a week. He wondered how long it would take for him to find something. Aathiyan doesn't want to pressure him so he decides to wait until the message comes.Meanwhile, all of Aathiyan's attention was on Nakan; he's around Kayanangai all the time. Even Though he's in the form of a woman, he sees the admiration and lust in her eyes.The way Kayanangai smiles for his jokes and being affectionate on Aarani makes him frustrated but he couldn't do anything.He noticed that it's been so many days since he talked openly with Kayanangai. She doesn't seem to care about him like she used to. There are many times he tried to tell her the things she doesn't know but Nakan said that he'll face some s
39(3)"Mathinila, please listen to what we are saying. You should stay in the palace," Sumitra said."No, I can't. These people and the King punished my husband and I can't live in their pity concern," Mathinila retorted. It's been a week since Veera went to prison and the family is trying to cope up with the sudden changes in the family. Now Sumitra wanted to leave, she couldn't take people's strange gazes and murmurs behind her back. It's making her even more depressed."I have to protect my self-respect; my father has a big house in the town. I can live there peacefully," Mathinila said, walking carrying her daughter and a few things in the basket.Kayanangai was also there but she didn't stop her sister. She thought it would be better if she went to
39(2)"So Veera Pandya asked you to cast a deadly curse on my father? Is that right?" Aathiyan asked Ganthika, in front of the court. "Yes," she nodded. "He asked me to do that. He threatened me when I hesitated," Ganthika answered in her shaky voice. Like she's a victim too."I gave him a vial full of poison and he gave it to his father," she added."No, that's a lie. I never gave him anything to my father. Ask everyone," Veera Pandya begged.But nothing was heard in anyone's ears. Everyone was convinced of Ganthika's testimony. Even Aathiyan thought that's the truth but later he understood they were equally guilty."Now the
39(1)The next day, the people in the palace were talking about this matter but Aathiyan slept well that night. He has let his anger out after a long time and he didn't pay any attention to the consequences."I heard you have put your brother in prison?" Kayanangai asks when the moment he woke up from his sleep. He has heard this from one of her maids. "That happened last night," Aathiyan answered, leaving out a yawn."Why didn't you tell me anything?" she asks. "Because you were asleep when I came back so I thought I should tell you today," Aathiyan said. Kayanangai can't help but frown hearing his lethargic reply.
38(4)Kayanangai saw him and she couldn't help her worries seeing Aathiyan's face. "Is something bothering you?" she asks. Aathiyan turned to her, "No, I am fine," he answered and sat near her."Are you telling me the truth?" Kayanangai asked. "Yes," he smiled and placed his head on her lap."When you are near me, I am fine," he said. She smiled and caressed his hair. "Aarani didn't come to w