Rajasthan - 1895


Grabbing a fistful of colors, she ran...smearing it across the happy faces of her family.
Her beautiful, long brown hair falling across her shoulders.
She ran...ran like the wind.
The sound of laughter and cheerful shouting engulfing the pleasant air of the usual summery weather.
She tied her dupatta around her head, shielding herself from the scorching heat allowing a few tendrils to fall across her colored face.
She pushed back a strand of hair away from her large doe shaped eyes...the bright orange color getting smudged across her face.
She turned around as she heard her sister calling out to her.
"Huh Jiji...?" she yelled, waving across at her beautiful sister.
"Jalebi...? Where do you think you're going...?? her sister exclaimed.
She smiled and shrugged it off.
"You know exactly where I'm going..?"
"At least not today Jalebi...? Please..." her sister pleaded.
She shook her head stubbornly, possessiveness darkening her irises.
"I will never leave him Jiji...you know that... she said, sadness taking over her voice.
Her sister rolled her eyes and said "Stop it Jalebi! You know that there is no one who lives in that god forbidden wrecked old mansion! Why are you risking your life by going over to that horrible place? It isn't safe at all!"
"Jiji..I have been going over there for the past 15 year for every holi, you think I will miss it this time?" she asked.
"Jalebi...you don't understand...its different this time!"
She groaned...rubbing her forehead in annoyance.
"What exactly is so different this time?" she asked,plopping herself down against a cushion.
Her sister looked frightened as she dragged her towards a corner,looking around to spot any disturbances.
She swallowed deeply and whispered "It's the full moon tonight..."
Her eyes grew in shock as the news took time to sink in.
"But...its holi! How can a full moon happen tonight?!" she exclaimed.
"It can..it was foretold. But please..please don't hurt father..." her sister begged.
But yet again,stubbornness overtook her every sense and motive.
"Jiji...do you really believe in all of that nonsensical predictions? For godsake, it was foretold 150 years ago! What makes you think it will happen today of all days?"
"Jalebi...listen to me carefully...this is the first time there has been a full moon on the day of the colors...yes it was predicted centuries ago but think about...why is it all happening now? Exactly a week after your 22nd birthday...just like it was prophesied years back. Don't go chotti..please...?"
"Jiji..let me go i'll be back by noon...trust me. I care for you...but I cannot leave him...I just cannot betray his trust..."
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