FF: A Modern Fairytale THE END PART B@ Pg: 24 - Page 13

Originally posted by: moonlitnisha

Ok nice Sneak Peak.No Idea why she is behaving like this.Is'nt She Ajay's God mother too...Plsss end d Suspense soon am now more Curious and U know I dnt lyk Waiting...lolzzz Love u sweets...And Happy Weekend

Originally posted by: smileee

Tiana,

This is not fair yaar, suspense!! we cant handle it..

Am wondering why chachi stopping Sanjana from being talking or being friend with Ajay, may be fear it may bring out Sanjana;s truth, it may be danger for her life.. Please show pity on us update soon

cant wait to read next part !!!

Originally posted by: darrish

Nice sneak peak, very curious to know why. Please update soon.😊

Originally posted by: mehak9

No idea...Y dear?????? Plz break d suspense

Hello all. Thank you for your lovely feedback. Here is the next chapter. Hope you like it.

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Chapter 6: Bitter Truths

Khushi stood outside her father's room nervously. He had called for her and she knew deep inside that she was in for a scolding. She lifted her hand once again to knock and dropped it. Come on Khushi, after all, he is your father.' Finally after fifteen minutes of dilemma, she knocked softly at the door.

"Come in"

"Your Majesty, did you send for me?"

"Yes, come here my child."

Khushi went slowly to the chair and gave a little bow.

"Sit down... I guess you know the reason you were sent for."

"Uh... No, Your Majesty."

"I can see that you have started lying to me."

"Lie... No, Your Majesty."

"Where were you today morning?"

"I was out in the woods, taking a walk."

"Don't lie. I sent soldiers to search the entire wood and they didn't find you."

"On my honor, I was in the woods. Maybe, the soldiers missed a spot."

"I don't think so. What were you doing there all by yourself?"

"Watching the sun rise."

King Gupta's stern face softened a little as he whispered.

"So like her."

"Huh?"

"I don't really get the reason you want to go into the woods and watch the sun rise. You can watch it from here."

Khushi blushed a little and looked down.

"It won't be the same without him."

"Huh? Speak up child. I can't hear you."

"Nothing, Your Majesty. I love the woods very much. They are safe and you don't need to worry about me."

"Yes, I know. But Khushi..."

"Yes?"
"Child, I am your father. How can I not worry about you?"

"Your Majesty, I can take care of myself."

"I know that. But haven't you heard? There is going to be a war."

"So?"

"That is why I am worried about your safety."

"Then why do you even go for war? Why can't we simply wave the white flag and remain peaceful?"

"The WHITE Flag? Are you SERIOUS? It is a matter of PRIDE. We are not that weak to wave a white flag. We will FIGHT."

"Then, you have to forget about my safety. Good Night, Your Majesty."

The King looked sadly at her retreating back and sighed. Ever since his lovely wife died, they have been like this. He was Your Majesty' to her and she was Child' to him. He had wealth beyond measure and servants to work for him at a single gesture of his hand. But all he ever longed for was to hear her call him Papa, just for once.

Outside the door, Khushi stood feeling disheartened. War again! She wished she hadn't talked to her father. It would have been better to live with false hopes. Now she was sure that she won't be able to meet Raj once the war starts. For how long, she just didn't know. She stomped her feet in irritation. Why wouldn't her father let them be in peace?

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"Shreya, Shreya. Listen to me please. Stop."

"What do you want me to listen?"

"The truth."

"I have seen and heard enough. I am not going to come back tomorrow."

"Shreya, but your dreams?"

"My dignity is greater than my dreams."

"Come on, Shreya. You know that I won't play with your dignity."

"Oh really? Then what was that you said to that idiot?"

"Idiots understand such language only."

"Whatever. I have decided. I am NOT coming to your college. Pick another SLAVE to do your work."

Bhushan stood there feeling hurt. He knew she was hurt but now she was hurting herself even more by throwing away her dreams. He knew she was doing all this in a temper and he had to stop her from taking such a foolish decision.

"You cannot."

"What?"

"You cannot refuse the Prince if he decides that you will be his slave."

"Wh...at do you mean?"

"I, Prince Bhushan Pethewala, choose you to be MY slave. You will do as I command. You will come regularly with me. This is my order. You cannot refuse."

"Are you serious?"

"The Prince never jokes."

"So, this is how you think about me? This is the truth"

"You are in no position to know what I think."

"Sorry, Your Highness. Your wish, my command. I will come with you. Can I leave now?"

"Yes"

As Bhushan watched her run away with tears in her eyes, he couldn't control the tears himself. He wished he could create a false world for her because the truth was painful.

"I am sorry, Shreya. So sorry."

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"Chachi, I am home."

"Arrey, you are earlier than I thought you would be."

Sanjana bent down and kissed Merryweather's cheeks.

"Yes, I came running all the way through the woods. I missed you, Chachi. Did you miss me?"

"Of course, how could I NOT miss my baby girl?"

"Don't call me a baby, Chachi."

"Achcha. Now tell me, how was your first day at college?"

"Great. Chachi, do you know who is in my class?"

"Of course not. How can I?"

"The Prince Ajay"

"The P...P...rince?"

"Yes, and he is so kind and very well mannered."

"You l..l..ike him?"

"Yes, of course. Who can hate a person like Prince Ajay? All the girls in our class are crazy about him. And you know what... He chose Kalpi and me as his lunch partners. Isn't that sweet of him?"

"Sanjana, you are NOT to talk to him again."

"Huh?"

"I don't want you to talk to him or hear anything about him from your mouth."

"But why, Chachi? He seems to be a good boy."

"I don't care. Please do as I say. Now run along, child, I have some work to do."

"Chachi, what's wrong? Are you sick? You look pale"

"Yes I have a slight headache."

"Why don't you go take rest in your room? I will prepare dinner for us both."

"Thank you, dear."

Merryweather walked slowly to her room and sat on her bed. Her head was in a whirl. The day she had dreaded was finally here and she had no one to blame but herself. She opened the chest where she kept all of Sanjana's treasures, her first dress, her first sandal and even her first teeth that fell. She slowly took all those things out and took a faded yellow letter that was the source of her sorrow right now. She opened the letter that contained only five words. Five words, that changed the life of the little Princess Sanjana.

Kingdom Lost. King Agarwal Dead.'

She remembered the shock she had received when she had read the letter. Little did she know that she was about to receive a greater shock. She had carried the baby and run to the King Pethewala hoping that he would give a place for the Princess in the Palace. But he had crashed all her dreams. The memory of that day and her conversation was deeply etched in her mind and she could never forget it even after all the years of being away from the Palace.

"Why are you here, Merryweather?"

"Sire, I heard of the King's death. I have come here to ask for a place in the Palace. The little girl deserves to be in a Palace just like the royal family. She is a Princess."

"I am sorry, Merryweather. I can't do that."

"But sir, you promised to protect her if something happens to the King."

"Did I? Well I didn't think of the circumstances then. I can't take the baby in. Please take her away."

"Sir, are you mad? Pardon me for using harsh words but what do you expect me to do with her?"

"I don't know. Throw her in the river if you want to. I don't care. If I take her in, then the King Gupta will wage war against me and my family will be in danger."

"I can't throw her in the river neither can I keep her. I am a fairy. I guard children not raise them."

"Well, I can't do anything either. Captain, here take this baby and throw her in the river. We don't want anyone who can prove to be dangerous to our country."

Merryweather had tried hard to look away as the captain carried the baby away. But just as the Captain was about to exit the room, the baby let out a doleful cry and Merryweather had known that she couldn't stay still.

"Stop!! I'll take her."

"But..."

"You are unfeeling and ungrateful. I will never enter into your courts ever again. Better to be a simple peasant lady than a fairy in the court of a wicked king."

"Merryweather, I am doing this for my family."

"Oh I see. And I am doing this for my baby. Goodbye."

Merryweather was trembling all over. The memory made her heart pain as it did every time. That day she had cut all ties with the royal family and had decided that Sanjana will never marry into that wicked family. But today, she had no idea how to protect the girl from that wicked family. She knew that she couldn't keep Ajay and Sanjana separate forever. And it was her fault all her fault; as Flora had often said, she never thought before doing anything. And now, here she was facing the consequences of the spell she had cast in a hurry. She wished that she had not discovered the bitter truth about the King. She would have been happy thinking that he was a good man. But now that she had found the truth, all she wanted was to find a way to break the spell.

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Sneak-Peek into Chapter 7

Originally posted by: sreenaveena

nice OS :)

Originally posted by: ...Tiana...

Thanx Veena😊 Again back after a break?