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Greek mythologies contains interesting love stories like Eros-Psyche or Hades-Persephone.
For now I am writing on Eros-Psyche in RiShbala Version. If i get support i'll write on Hades-Persephone too.
Love story of Eros-Psyche has many Versions. There are many myths.
What i am writing here is combination of all in my own words. All CHARACTERS are Purely Fictional.
No offence to anyone & its not meant to hurt any beliefs
Hope i made myself clear. Still if any member dont want me to continue can politely tell me to stop. Before reading plz have a view of characters for better understanding.
CHARACTERS__
1.Prince Rishab (Eros) --God of Love, Passion & Desire. Mischevious but fiercely loyal to his mother.
2. Princess Madhubala (Psyche) --Mortal Princess with extraordinary beauty later became Goddess of Soul
3. Ria & Trishna (Sisters) --Blood sister of madhu but Jealous
4. Dipali (Aphrodite) --Goddess of Beauty, Mother of Rishab. Envy & enraged by growing praises & beauty of madhu
4. Shamsher & padmini (King & queen) --Parents of Madhu
5. Kuku (Oracle) --God of advises & prophecy
LoVe-LiaiSon
Part-1
The beautiful golden sun rays starts their journey & the birds chirps fluttering their wings flying towards the endless blue horizon of the earth. A graceful woman made her way to the beautiful room to welcome the sunrays through windows to touch the serene soul laying on the soft bed.
"Happy birthday my princess !" The woman softly whispered in the ears of sleeping beauty. Recognising the Words the lips of the beauty curved up in a beautiful smile as she opens her eyes & embrace the woman heartily sitting on the bed.
"Thankyou mother" Princess whispered in her soft ringing voice.
"ahh.. U cheated again padmini.. U wish my daughter first by waking her up while i was waiting to wish her when she wake up by her own" king shamsher complained as he entered the room with a box in His hands with two beautiful ladies tailing behind.
"Father" princess chirps breaking the hug from her mother, quickly clambered down the bed & hid herself in her father's strong arms.
"Happy b'dy Madhu" king spoke with tears in his eyes.
"Father !" The princess sadly looks up at her father "i made u cry ??" She asked innocently.
"No madhu, these are tears of happiness seeing the journey of my baby princess grown up into a young beautiful marriageable princess of 21.." King spoke admist his tears & madhu hugged him.
"Father, u can cry later. Madhu first see what father got for u" the elder princess named Ria probes. Madhu broke the hug & opens the box in which an elegant simple platinum chain with small butterfly pendent beautifully placed.
"Beautiful isn't it ?" The other princess named Trishna asked keeping her hand on madhu's shoulder & madhy nodded her head fondly looking at the chain.
"Get ready dear. Today is the day u all 3 will be introduced to the kingdom for marriage proposals" padmini said as she embrace all the 3 princess in her arms.
King shamsher & Queen padmini was blessed with 3 beautiful daughters. Ria elder one then Trishna & Madhubala the younger one. All 3 sisters were very beautiful but Madhubala's beauty was beyond description & she looked like goddess among mere mortal. People would talk about her as if she were "Goddess Dipali" incarnated as mortal. Her beauty was such that she was regarded as a new Goddess of Beauty & as her fame spread many came from distant countries to witness this extraordinary wonder, Madhubala 'S beauty.
---***---
"Ur highness, prince Mukund send affirmation to the proposal of Princess Trishna" a courtier came forward & bowed before king shamsher.
"Thanks heavens ! We're very happy. Ministers plz be started with marriage preparations" the king ordered as all present members nodded.
"Congrats didu !" Princess madhu pressed Trishna's hand warmly as they all were sitting in the office Assembly. Trishna blushed as padmini & shamsher look at their two daughters fondly.
"King" padmini whispered sitting beside the shamsher "Everything is happening so smoothly. Our elder Daughter Ria got married 3 months ago, now Trishna too is going to get married."
"Yes padmini, God's grace ! After Trishna we'll start searching for madhu's alliance soon. Am sure our princess madhu will get the best bridegroom." King shamsher assured.
---***---
*On Trishna's Wedding Day*
"Trishna lets go, u have to appear before countrymen before going in aisle" Queen padmini said looking at Trishna in bridal gown standing beside madhu.
"Okk mother" madhu said & followed Trishna. The mob crowded the palace gate chanting for the goodwill of king shamsher, when king & queen appear on the palace top waving at the crowd.
"People.. Thankyou !" With ur blessings our princess Trishna would be walk in the aisle. Plz bless her" king said in polite voice as Trishna come forward followed by madhu. Madhu is in simple gown so as not to outshine Trishna on her wedding day. But as both the princess came forward the countrymen looks in daze at madhu with godly looks as always. They were worshipping her as always forgetting Trishna.
"Princess Madhubala, may live long !" They starts shouting in a systematic manners. King worriedly looks at queen as Trishna clutched her fist angrily. Madhy notice it & looks at queen. Padmini assured her with eyes.
Madhu looks at the mob & urge them "Thankyou people ! We'll be really grateful if u all forward ur blessinGs to princess Trishna"
"The mob listen to her & starts shouting blessings for Trishna.
"God bless Princess Trishna!"
King & queen smiled in relief. A pair of fierce eyes witnessed all happening & turned away.
---***---
*Other Place*
"Queen fruits" a maid came & served fruits before a charming lady who is sitting gracefully on her throne.
"Ur highness !" A courtier came & bowed in front of her "Except my greetings Queen Dipali." Queen Dipali, The Immortal Goddess of Beauty nodded at the courtier.
"Its still continuing my queen. The mortal Princess Madhubala is greatly worshipped among people" the courtier informed in low tone as Dipali clutched her throne .
Madhubala was so incredibly beautiful that people of her area & outlying areas stopped praying to dipali taking Madhu for the Goddess Of Beauty instead. This pissed off Queen Dipali. At First she neglected bur not now.
"The mortal Princess dared to cross my way, me.. Dipali Goddess of Beauty.. Me, the Immortal one" dipali said menacingly "She has to pay for it. Call Prince Rishab. I want to talk to him."
---***---
"Prince Rishab.. Prince Rishab.." A plumpy man named Bittuji hurriedly rush into a lavish room stumbling across.
"Statue Bittuji " came a husky voice & bittuji halted wide eyed looking at the source of the voice.
"chief.. No please !" Bittuji screamed horrified seeing his chief pointing arrow at him with one eye closed.
"Spare me chief" bittuji pleaded & in next moment an apple launched at him instead of an arrow.
"Eat bittuji.. More than love u need food" prince Rishab winked as he throws an apple at bittuji.
Prince Rishab, God of Love whose targeted bows & arrows always hit mortals at right place in their heart making them fall in love. He is son of Immortal Goddess Dipali, a very Wicked guy as some say, lacking in manners & spending his time in running all night long from building to building & with his arrowS breaking up respectable homes.
"Chief Queen Dipali called u now" bittuji said scared.
"Who Queen Dipali ?" Prince Rishab mocked strolling back to his bed.
"Your Mother !" Came a sharp voice from the door. Bittuji looks at Queen Dipali standing raged at the door. He quickly bowed & depart from there.
"Ahh.. Yes.. My Mother.. !" Rishab dramatically bowed before queen.
"Grow up Rishab.. Am sick of ur mischeviousness" Queen snapped as she came forward.
"uff.. So angry.." Rishab winked at Queen Dipali.
"I want u to do my work. I want u to help me in restoring my lost spell on people" Queen dipali spoke restlessly.
"What make u so restless, mother ?" This time Rishab asked seriously.
"That mere mortal princess Madhubala is snatching away all my worshippers. People started to worshipping her as Goddess of beauty. Do something Rishab ! Put some spell on her. The beauty with which she attract all attention, make her regret for her beauty." Dipali ordered.
"Done.. Ur work will be done !" Rishab said nonchalantly as he came forward kissing Queen Dipali's cheeks, he went away.
---***---
"i will be back in an hour bittuji" rishab informed as he set out with two bottle of magic potions.
"But chief.." Bittuji called but his chief has already gone.
"Good night madhu.. Sleep its too late" queen padmini wish madhu & went away dimming the lights of the room. Madhu closed her eyes & drifted to sleep.
Mischevious but always obedient Rishab flew down to earth at midnight with two vials of potions. He landed At Princess madhu's window. He jumped in the room through window making himself invisible & straightly went to the sleeping figure of madhu. In darkness he figured out a sleeping petite figure on bed.
"tsk.. Tsk.. Tsk.. Mortal princess.. U did wrong by crossing my mother's path.. Pay time princess. I cant do anything to ur beauty. People say u are very beautiful. Okk, then be with it. People will ONLY say but No one henceforth will come forward to acknowledge ur beauty as their own" Rishab spoke with smirk as he stares at her sleeping form. He climbs on her bed & slowly creeps towards her. He cant make out how she looks as the room is dark except moonlight from the window.
He drops his bows & arrows beside her figure & takes out a bottle of blue potion.
"This potion would make men avoid u when it would come to marriage. Hence ur beauty will be of no use. U'll grow old & die one day alone with this beauty of urs." He whispered invisible as he sprinkled the sleeping madhubala with the potion.
Satisfy with his work, he started to turn around when accidentally he pricked madhu with one of his arrows on her arms (arrows which make someone fall in love).
"Ouch !" Madhu yelped as she wake up startled. She sits back on bed holding her right arm. Rishab become aware & sat there still, causing no suspicious movements. As she sits up, moonlight falls on her serene face holding a painful frown. Her soft brown curls slightly flows with the blows of breeze from window.
Rishab kept staring her without a blink. Madhubala's beauty in turn startled Rishab. "Agreed he has never seen someone so beautiful in his immortal life. Rishab was so smitten with her beauty that he himself fell in love with her.
As if in daze, bringing himself more closer to her he raise his hand upto her cheeks & caress her softly with a dazzling smile on his lips. Madhu was rubbing her arm when she felt soft slight strokes on her cheeks. She froze as she looks around her room. There is no one except her cause Rishab is invisible to her.
"Mo-Mother..!" She called Queen padmini in quivered voice feeling scared of the unknown presence. Hearing her, Rishab quickly remove his hands off her & backed away. But while backing away accidentally he pricked himself as well with that arrow.
"I shouldn't have done that with this innocent soul. If she became an object of envy for my mother, its not her Fault. I cant destroy her whole life" Rishab thought to himself.
Feeling bad about what he has done, he pulled out the other red potion & sprinkled her with this other potion. Madhu felt some wetness on her face as she became unconscious. Her petite body fell on bed as her eyes shut down.
"I cant take back what i did to u.. But this potion would provide u with joy in ur life in future. U'll be happy" he whispered softly bringing his face near to her for a better look. He trails his finger down her pinkish cheeks & lift her up in his arms. He puts her back on bed in her place, covering her with quilt. He took a hold of his bows, arrows & potions, he flew away back to his land, his immortal world.
---***---
Next morning madhu wake up stretching herself feeling strange.
"Why it feels something odd ?" She muttered looking around the room.
"Princess " a maid enter her room "King asked for ur presence in assembly as other princes have arrived for ur marriage proposal"
"Am coming !" Madhu said
"After princess Ria & Trishna.. We would be please to choose & prince charming for our younger princess Madhubala." King declare as Madhu walks in the assembly with all eyes on her.
"u are so beautiful Princess madhu.. I admire u !" As madhu take her seat one prince approach her.
"U are my Goddess princess madhu.. I adore u !" Another prince said & soon all the men & people present in whole assembly starts worshipping her with those worshipping looks in their eyes.
"Its not new but its not right that all are admiring madhu like she is god" queen padmini whispered & king-queen looks at madhu with distress.
---***---
*Months Passed*
Sure enough, princess madhubala, although still beautiful, could find no husband. Many people come & praise her beauty, admire her, pay her all kind of honour, but no one never dare to think her of making her their wife. So while her sisters were married to kings, the mass of admirers & Worshippers were still treating her like a wonderful statue. As days passed distress of queen, king & kingdom goes on increasing.
"Am worried king. Am afraid that we might have offended the gods somehow.. Why are we not finding anyone to marry madhu ?" Queen spoke glumly holding her head. Madhu stands in one corner of her parent's chamber looks at her depressed mother with helpless looks in her eyes.
"What should we do Padmini ?" King asked looked at his daughter madhu.
"Because of this absurd situation i has remained single. People stops, admires me & passed by to find their wives. Am feeling miserable. I started to hate this same beauty of mine which has turned me into an object of cult" madhu said with self loathing voice.
"King-Queen.. If u dont mind i would like to say something" a trusted minister spoke seeing madhu's despair & king nodded "we can ask Oracle Kuku to reveal Princess madhu's future husband as this way within no time people will start talking ill about Princess madhu & our kingdom"
"Are u out of ur mind Minister ?" King roared "Do u know if we approach Oracle Kuku for advice, we'll be bound to fulfil the advice. No one dared to ask Oracle Kuku for advice unless one is prepared to really do what they are told to do."
"I guess we have no choice.." Queen said with determination in her eyes. A courtier witness the scene & stealthily moved away.
---***---
SMASH !!!
Queen Dipali smash a flower vase angrily on the floor as Prince Rishab stood at the corner of the room with straight face crossing his arms over his chest. Few ministers & courtier are present too.
"The temples of mine were of mine abandoned, my altars covered with cold ashes & the sculptors are no more making statues of mine. All the honours reserved to mine are attributed to a simple mortal girl Madhubala." Queen dipali proclaimed on the top of her lungs.
Rishab spare a look at her as he spoke "U cant help it if people are admiring her."
"Shut up Rishab ! She is a mere mortal while am the Goddess of Beauty!" Dipali snapped. Rk shrugged.
"U put the spell on her right ?" Dipali asked Rk doubtfully.
"I did !" Rk said sharply "Thats why no men in the earth is marrying her"
"But still all are worshipping her" dipali screamed.
"Your highness !" A courtier intervene, dipali & Rishab looks at him.
"There is a news of princess Madhubala. King & Queen are going to seek Oracle Kuku's advice for Princess madhu's future husband." The courtier informed.
Rishab ceased his brows clenching his fist when his inner voice remind him "She too has reasons & rights to be happy in future.. Dont she ?"
"Thats it" queen dipali declared.
"Rishab.." She goes to Rk & keep her hand on his shoulder as Rk straighten himself.
"Time to do something for ur mother my child" she says & rk scrunch his brows.
"use ur power & make that little shameless girl to fall in love with the vilest, hideous, ugly monstrous & most despicable creature who has ever walked on the earth." Dipali declare with authority & meanness in her voice as Rk shoot his eye-lashes at her.
"U are my son my child. Today ur mother is asking something from u, wont u give me.." Dipali asked with despairing looks. Rk slowly nodded at her & dipali cheered joyously hugging him.
"I cant make that charming maiden Madhubala fall in love with a horrible creature & punish her for lifetime." Rk thought but decided not to tell his mother Dipali.
---***---
"I cant do that.. I cant tell lie.." Oracle kuku denied standing up from him seat. Rk kept sitting on his place & looks at Oracle Kuku with disapproving looks.
"think about it again.. Are u thinking of going against goddess dipali.." Rk said & standing up he came to face Oracle Kuku "And u are not lying completely.. U too know madhubala wont ever get a mortal man as her husband" Rishab said with a smirk.
"And i guess u are smart enough to not ruin your relation with us." He Winked at Oracle kuku as he looks on.
"Keep my words in mind" Rk ended & flew away.
---***---
Next day king with Queen & ministers went to Oracle kuku for advice. The prophecy of the god Kuku was terrible.
Oracle kuku said "King u have to abandon princess Madhubala. Madhu dressed in black should be brought to the summit of the mountain & then should be abandoned. The husband that was assigned to her is A WICKED monstrous SERPENT, a terrible monster, more powerful than gods themselves. He would come up & take Madhubala as his wife."
Oracle kuku said drawing out the colour from king & queen's face.
"I have listen to ur words Rishsb.. I mixed ur part of wicked serpent as Madhubala's husband in my Prophecy.." Oracke kuku thought to himself.
---***---
"NOO.. My daughter cant marry a monster serpent.. I wont let that happen" queen padmini cried bitterly & madhu stand in shocked state.
"Yes padmini, we will not do what Oracle Kuku said.." King mumbled.
"But king if we dont do what Oracle kuku said then it would prove to be disastrous for our kingdom.' A minister urged.
"i dont care.. In first place we should not have gone to Oracle to seek advice.. U & queen defy me.." King shouted "I wont handover my daughter to a monster"
"I can only bring misfortune for my parents.." Madhu thought with despair "Atleast if i go & tlive on with the monster.. My life will be hell but my kingdom, my countrymen, my parents will be away from misfortunes"
"There is no use to cry over split milk" madhu said in a grave tone. All looks at her with curiosity in eyes.
"Words of Oracle kuku will be followed. I'll rest myself to my fate. Seeing the futility of the situation am surrendering myself to the inevitable." Madhu declared as a tear drop rolled down her cheeks & cries of remorse spread everywhere.
---***---
Next evening as oracle kuku said Princess madhubala was dressed up in black mourning gown.
"No one Can imagine my despair." Madhu's inner self broke a thousand time seeing everything slipping off her hands.
The whole kingdom grieved. Queen-king cried. Madhu was prepared for the mountain as if she were to face death & with more cries the whole kingdom led the young lady Madhubala to the top of the mountain.
"Madhu.." Queen cried hugging her.
"Forgive us.." King uttered in utter agony.
Desperately they all departed leaving madhu to her fate, radiant & helpless. They locked themselves at their place to mourn for madhu.
As the night spread its wings, the fair tale begin to emerged out. A chilly wind blows through her as she hugged herself closer standing all alone.
"why this happened to me ? What have i ever done ?" She broke down crying as the Silence drawn in her. Madhu remained seated & waited while she was shivering & crying in the quiet chilled night alone on mountain top for the monster serpent to appear & take her up as his wife.
__________I repeat all characters her imaginary. Okk, friends i request ur feedbacks on this story as am skeptical. I will continue only if u want me to.
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NOTE:- Am stating in clear & polite way, If Anyone Has Any Objection to the Subject of this story Then PLEASE, just put a plain comment saying u have objection & I'll REMOVE the content. But I DON'T want any bashing in my thread, please acknowledge that.
Hii guyz.. As promised back with a new concept😛
Greek mythologies contains interesting love stories like Eros-Psyche or Hades-Persephone.
For now I am writing on Eros-Psyche in RiShbala Version. If i get support i'll write on Hades-Persephone too.
Love story of Eros-Psyche has many Versions. There are many myths.
What i am writing here is combination of all in my own words. All CHARACTERS are Purely Fictional.
No offence to anyone & its not meant to hurt any beliefs
Hope i made myself clear. Still if any member dont want me to continue can politely tell me to stop. Before reading plz have a view of characters for better understanding.
CHARACTERS__
1.Prince Rishab (Eros) --God of Love, Passion & Desire. Mischevious but fiercely loyal to his mother.
2. Princess Madhubala (Psyche) --Mortal Princess with extraordinary beauty later became Goddess of Soul
3. Ria & Trishna (Sisters) --Blood sister of madhu but Jealous
4. Dipali (Aphrodite) --Goddess of Beauty, Mother of Rishab. Envy & enraged by growing praises & beauty of madhu
4. Shamsher & padmini (King & queen) --Parents of Madhu
5. Kuku (Oracle) --God of advises & prophecy
LoVe-LiaiSon
Part-1
The beautiful golden sun rays starts their journey & the birds chirps fluttering their wings flying towards the endless blue horizon of the earth. A graceful woman made her way to the beautiful room to welcome the sunrays through windows to touch the serene soul laying on the soft bed.
"Happy birthday my princess !" The woman softly whispered in the ears of sleeping beauty. Recognising the Words the lips of the beauty curved up in a beautiful smile as she opens her eyes & embrace the woman heartily sitting on the bed.
"Thankyou mother" Princess whispered in her soft ringing voice.
"ahh.. U cheated again padmini.. U wish my daughter first by waking her up while i was waiting to wish her when she wake up by her own" king shamsher complained as he entered the room with a box in His hands with two beautiful ladies tailing behind.
"Father" princess chirps breaking the hug from her mother, quickly clambered down the bed & hid herself in her father's strong arms.
"Happy b'dy Madhu" king spoke with tears in his eyes.
"Father !" The princess sadly looks up at her father "i made u cry ??" She asked innocently.
"No madhu, these are tears of happiness seeing the journey of my baby princess grown up into a young beautiful marriageable princess of 21.." King spoke admist his tears & madhu hugged him.
"Father, u can cry later. Madhu first see what father got for u" the elder princess named Ria probes. Madhu broke the hug & opens the box in which an elegant simple platinum chain with small butterfly pendent beautifully placed.
"Beautiful isn't it ?" The other princess named Trishna asked keeping her hand on madhu's shoulder & madhy nodded her head fondly looking at the chain.
"Get ready dear. Today is the day u all 3 will be introduced to the kingdom for marriage proposals" padmini said as she embrace all the 3 princess in her arms.
King shamsher & Queen padmini was blessed with 3 beautiful daughters. Ria elder one then Trishna & Madhubala the younger one. All 3 sisters were very beautiful but Madhubala's beauty was beyond description & she looked like goddess among mere mortal. People would talk about her as if she were "Goddess Dipali" incarnated as mortal. Her beauty was such that she was regarded as a new Goddess of Beauty & as her fame spread many came from distant countries to witness this extraordinary wonder, Madhubala 'S beauty.
---***---
"Ur highness, prince Mukund send affirmation to the proposal of Princess Trishna" a courtier came forward & bowed before king shamsher.
"Thanks heavens ! We're very happy. Ministers plz be started with marriage preparations" the king ordered as all present members nodded.
"Congrats didu !" Princess madhu pressed Trishna's hand warmly as they all were sitting in the office Assembly. Trishna blushed as padmini & shamsher look at their two daughters fondly.
"King" padmini whispered sitting beside the shamsher "Everything is happening so smoothly. Our elder Daughter Ria got married 3 months ago, now Trishna too is going to get married."
"Yes padmini, God's grace ! After Trishna we'll start searching for madhu's alliance soon. Am sure our princess madhu will get the best bridegroom." King shamsher assured.
---***---
*On Trishna's Wedding Day*
"Trishna lets go, u have to appear before countrymen before going in aisle" Queen padmini said looking at Trishna in bridal gown standing beside madhu.
"Okk mother" madhu said & followed Trishna. The mob crowded the palace gate chanting for the goodwill of king shamsher, when king & queen appear on the palace top waving at the crowd.
"People.. Thankyou !" With ur blessings our princess Trishna would be walk in the aisle. Plz bless her" king said in polite voice as Trishna come forward followed by madhu. Madhu is in simple gown so as not to outshine Trishna on her wedding day. But as both the princess came forward the countrymen looks in daze at madhu with godly looks as always. They were worshipping her as always forgetting Trishna.
"Princess Madhubala, may live long !" They starts shouting in a systematic manners. King worriedly looks at queen as Trishna clutched her fist angrily. Madhy notice it & looks at queen. Padmini assured her with eyes.
Madhu looks at the mob & urge them "Thankyou people ! We'll be really grateful if u all forward ur blessinGs to princess Trishna"
"The mob listen to her & starts shouting blessings for Trishna.
"God bless Princess Trishna!"
King & queen smiled in relief. A pair of fierce eyes witnessed all happening & turned away.
---***---
*Other Place*
"Queen fruits" a maid came & served fruits before a charming lady who is sitting gracefully on her throne.
"Ur highness !" A courtier came & bowed in front of her "Except my greetings Queen Dipali." Queen Dipali, The Immortal Goddess of Beauty nodded at the courtier.
"Its still continuing my queen. The mortal Princess Madhubala is greatly worshipped among people" the courtier informed in low tone as Dipali clutched her throne .
Madhubala was so incredibly beautiful that people of her area & outlying areas stopped praying to dipali taking Madhu for the Goddess Of Beauty instead. This pissed off Queen Dipali. At First she neglected bur not now.
"The mortal Princess dared to cross my way, me.. Dipali Goddess of Beauty.. Me, the Immortal one" dipali said menacingly "She has to pay for it. Call Prince Rishab. I want to talk to him."
---***---
"Prince Rishab.. Prince Rishab.." A plumpy man named Bittuji hurriedly rush into a lavish room stumbling across.
"Statue Bittuji " came a husky voice & bittuji halted wide eyed looking at the source of the voice.
"chief.. No please !" Bittuji screamed horrified seeing his chief pointing arrow at him with one eye closed.
"Spare me chief" bittuji pleaded & in next moment an apple launched at him instead of an arrow.
"Eat bittuji.. More than love u need food" prince Rishab winked as he throws an apple at bittuji.
Prince Rishab, God of Love whose targeted bows & arrows always hit mortals at right place in their heart making them fall in love. He is son of Immortal Goddess Dipali, a very Wicked guy as some say, lacking in manners & spending his time in running all night long from building to building & with his arrowS breaking up respectable homes.
"Chief Queen Dipali called u now" bittuji said scared.
"Who Queen Dipali ?" Prince Rishab mocked strolling back to his bed.
"Your Mother !" Came a sharp voice from the door. Bittuji looks at Queen Dipali standing raged at the door. He quickly bowed & depart from there.
"Ahh.. Yes.. My Mother.. !" Rishab dramatically bowed before queen.
"Grow up Rishab.. Am sick of ur mischeviousness" Queen snapped as she came forward.
"uff.. So angry.." Rishab winked at Queen Dipali.
"I want u to do my work. I want u to help me in restoring my lost spell on people" Queen dipali spoke restlessly.
"What make u so restless, mother ?" This time Rishab asked seriously.
"That mere mortal princess Madhubala is snatching away all my worshippers. People started to worshipping her as Goddess of beauty. Do something Rishab ! Put some spell on her. The beauty with which she attract all attention, make her regret for her beauty." Dipali ordered.
"Done.. Ur work will be done !" Rishab said nonchalantly as he came forward kissing Queen Dipali's cheeks, he went away.
---***---
"i will be back in an hour bittuji" rishab informed as he set out with two bottle of magic potions.
"But chief.." Bittuji called but his chief has already gone.
"Good night madhu.. Sleep its too late" queen padmini wish madhu & went away dimming the lights of the room. Madhu closed her eyes & drifted to sleep.
Mischevious but always obedient Rishab flew down to earth at midnight with two vials of potions. He landed At Princess madhu's window. He jumped in the room through window making himself invisible & straightly went to the sleeping figure of madhu. In darkness he figured out a sleeping petite figure on bed.
"tsk.. Tsk.. Tsk.. Mortal princess.. U did wrong by crossing my mother's path.. Pay time princess. I cant do anything to ur beauty. People say u are very beautiful. Okk, then be with it. People will ONLY say but No one henceforth will come forward to acknowledge ur beauty as their own" Rishab spoke with smirk as he stares at her sleeping form. He climbs on her bed & slowly creeps towards her. He cant make out how she looks as the room is dark except moonlight from the window.
He drops his bows & arrows beside her figure & takes out a bottle of blue potion.
"This potion would make men avoid u when it would come to marriage. Hence ur beauty will be of no use. U'll grow old & die one day alone with this beauty of urs." He whispered invisible as he sprinkled the sleeping madhubala with the potion.
Satisfy with his work, he started to turn around when accidentally he pricked madhu with one of his arrows on her arms (arrows which make someone fall in love).
"Ouch !" Madhu yelped as she wake up startled. She sits back on bed holding her right arm. Rishab become aware & sat there still, causing no suspicious movements. As she sits up, moonlight falls on her serene face holding a painful frown. Her soft brown curls slightly flows with the blows of breeze from window.
Rishab kept staring her without a blink. Madhubala's beauty in turn startled Rishab. "Agreed he has never seen someone so beautiful in his immortal life. Rishab was so smitten with her beauty that he himself fell in love with her.
As if in daze, bringing himself more closer to her he raise his hand upto her cheeks & caress her softly with a dazzling smile on his lips. Madhu was rubbing her arm when she felt soft slight strokes on her cheeks. She froze as she looks around her room. There is no one except her cause Rishab is invisible to her.
"Mo-Mother..!" She called Queen padmini in quivered voice feeling scared of the unknown presence. Hearing her, Rishab quickly remove his hands off her & backed away. But while backing away accidentally he pricked himself as well with that arrow.
"I shouldn't have done that with this innocent soul. If she became an object of envy for my mother, its not her Fault. I cant destroy her whole life" Rishab thought to himself.
Feeling bad about what he has done, he pulled out the other red potion & sprinkled her with this other potion. Madhu felt some wetness on her face as she became unconscious. Her petite body fell on bed as her eyes shut down.
"I cant take back what i did to u.. But this potion would provide u with joy in ur life in future. U'll be happy" he whispered softly bringing his face near to her for a better look. He trails his finger down her pinkish cheeks & lift her up in his arms. He puts her back on bed in her place, covering her with quilt. He took a hold of his bows, arrows & potions, he flew away back to his land, his immortal world.
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Next morning madhu wake up stretching herself feeling strange.
"Why it feels something odd ?" She muttered looking around the room.
"Princess " a maid enter her room "King asked for ur presence in assembly as other princes have arrived for ur marriage proposal"
"Am coming !" Madhu said
"After princess Ria & Trishna.. We would be please to choose & prince charming for our younger princess Madhubala." King declare as Madhu walks in the assembly with all eyes on her.
"u are so beautiful Princess madhu.. I admire u !" As madhu take her seat one prince approach her.
"U are my Goddess princess madhu.. I adore u !" Another prince said & soon all the men & people present in whole assembly starts worshipping her with those worshipping looks in their eyes.
"Its not new but its not right that all are admiring madhu like she is god" queen padmini whispered & king-queen looks at madhu with distress.
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*Months Passed*
Sure enough, princess madhubala, although still beautiful, could find no husband. Many people come & praise her beauty, admire her, pay her all kind of honour, but no one never dare to think her of making her their wife. So while her sisters were married to kings, the mass of admirers & Worshippers were still treating her like a wonderful statue. As days passed distress of queen, king & kingdom goes on increasing.
"Am worried king. Am afraid that we might have offended the gods somehow.. Why are we not finding anyone to marry madhu ?" Queen spoke glumly holding her head. Madhu stands in one corner of her parent's chamber looks at her depressed mother with helpless looks in her eyes.
"What should we do Padmini ?" King asked looked at his daughter madhu.
"Because of this absurd situation i has remained single. People stops, admires me & passed by to find their wives. Am feeling miserable. I started to hate this same beauty of mine which has turned me into an object of cult" madhu said with self loathing voice.
"King-Queen.. If u dont mind i would like to say something" a trusted minister spoke seeing madhu's despair & king nodded "we can ask Oracle Kuku to reveal Princess madhu's future husband as this way within no time people will start talking ill about Princess madhu & our kingdom"
"Are u out of ur mind Minister ?" King roared "Do u know if we approach Oracle Kuku for advice, we'll be bound to fulfil the advice. No one dared to ask Oracle Kuku for advice unless one is prepared to really do what they are told to do."
"I guess we have no choice.." Queen said with determination in her eyes. A courtier witness the scene & stealthily moved away.
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SMASH !!!
Queen Dipali smash a flower vase angrily on the floor as Prince Rishab stood at the corner of the room with straight face crossing his arms over his chest. Few ministers & courtier are present too.
"The temples of mine were of mine abandoned, my altars covered with cold ashes & the sculptors are no more making statues of mine. All the honours reserved to mine are attributed to a simple mortal girl Madhubala." Queen dipali proclaimed on the top of her lungs.
Rishab spare a look at her as he spoke "U cant help it if people are admiring her."
"Shut up Rishab ! She is a mere mortal while am the Goddess of Beauty!" Dipali snapped. Rk shrugged.
"U put the spell on her right ?" Dipali asked Rk doubtfully.
"I did !" Rk said sharply "Thats why no men in the earth is marrying her"
"But still all are worshipping her" dipali screamed.
"Your highness !" A courtier intervene, dipali & Rishab looks at him.
"There is a news of princess Madhubala. King & Queen are going to seek Oracle Kuku's advice for Princess madhu's future husband." The courtier informed.
Rishab ceased his brows clenching his fist when his inner voice remind him "She too has reasons & rights to be happy in future.. Dont she ?"
"Thats it" queen dipali declared.
"Rishab.." She goes to Rk & keep her hand on his shoulder as Rk straighten himself.
"Time to do something for ur mother my child" she says & rk scrunch his brows.
"use ur power & make that little shameless girl to fall in love with the vilest, hideous, ugly monstrous & most despicable creature who has ever walked on the earth." Dipali declare with authority & meanness in her voice as Rk shoot his eye-lashes at her.
"U are my son my child. Today ur mother is asking something from u, wont u give me.." Dipali asked with despairing looks. Rk slowly nodded at her & dipali cheered joyously hugging him.
"I cant make that charming maiden Madhubala fall in love with a horrible creature & punish her for lifetime." Rk thought but decided not to tell his mother Dipali.
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"I cant do that.. I cant tell lie.." Oracle kuku denied standing up from him seat. Rk kept sitting on his place & looks at Oracle Kuku with disapproving looks.
"think about it again.. Are u thinking of going against goddess dipali.." Rk said & standing up he came to face Oracle Kuku "And u are not lying completely.. U too know madhubala wont ever get a mortal man as her husband" Rishab said with a smirk.
"And i guess u are smart enough to not ruin your relation with us." He Winked at Oracle kuku as he looks on.
"Keep my words in mind" Rk ended & flew away.
---***---
Next day king with Queen & ministers went to Oracle kuku for advice. The prophecy of the god Kuku was terrible.
Oracle kuku said "King u have to abandon princess Madhubala. Madhu dressed in black should be brought to the summit of the mountain & then should be abandoned. The husband that was assigned to her is A WICKED monstrous SERPENT, a terrible monster, more powerful than gods themselves. He would come up & take Madhubala as his wife."
Oracle kuku said drawing out the colour from king & queen's face.
"I have listen to ur words Rishsb.. I mixed ur part of wicked serpent as Madhubala's husband in my Prophecy.." Oracke kuku thought to himself.
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"NOO.. My daughter cant marry a monster serpent.. I wont let that happen" queen padmini cried bitterly & madhu stand in shocked state.
"Yes padmini, we will not do what Oracle Kuku said.." King mumbled.
"But king if we dont do what Oracle kuku said then it would prove to be disastrous for our kingdom.' A minister urged.
"i dont care.. In first place we should not have gone to Oracle to seek advice.. U & queen defy me.." King shouted "I wont handover my daughter to a monster"
"I can only bring misfortune for my parents.." Madhu thought with despair "Atleast if i go & tlive on with the monster.. My life will be hell but my kingdom, my countrymen, my parents will be away from misfortunes"
"There is no use to cry over split milk" madhu said in a grave tone. All looks at her with curiosity in eyes.
"Words of Oracle kuku will be followed. I'll rest myself to my fate. Seeing the futility of the situation am surrendering myself to the inevitable." Madhu declared as a tear drop rolled down her cheeks & cries of remorse spread everywhere.
---***---
Next evening as oracle kuku said Princess madhubala was dressed up in black mourning gown.
"No one Can imagine my despair." Madhu's inner self broke a thousand time seeing everything slipping off her hands.
The whole kingdom grieved. Queen-king cried. Madhu was prepared for the mountain as if she were to face death & with more cries the whole kingdom led the young lady Madhubala to the top of the mountain.
"Madhu.." Queen cried hugging her.
"Forgive us.." King uttered in utter agony.
Desperately they all departed leaving madhu to her fate, radiant & helpless. They locked themselves at their place to mourn for madhu.
As the night spread its wings, the fair tale begin to emerged out. A chilly wind blows through her as she hugged herself closer standing all alone.
"why this happened to me ? What have i ever done ?" She broke down crying as the Silence drawn in her. Madhu remained seated & waited while she was shivering & crying in the quiet chilled night alone on mountain top for the monster serpent to appear & take her up as his wife.
__________I repeat all characters her imaginary. Okk, friends i request ur feedbacks on this story as am skeptical. I will continue only if u want me to.
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