[R18+, mature and sensitive content. A heart-wrenching tale of BEAUTY & the BEAST] In this World of Cruelty, I did something that kept me sane. I went against my family just to protect my sanity. I was a fighter. I was a survivor. But not anymore because this cruel world made me rotten. Now, I'm Cruel. I'm cold Hearted. I'm a Killer because I killed myself. I killed my own happiness. I ruined my own heart. My name is DUA and I'm nineteen years old student of Fashion Designer. And, my world is shattered by only four words. 'YOU ARE UNDER ARREST' Thank you ShineeSunshine ♥️
Chapter 1 Life In Hell Or Hell In Life
~every passing wind
I ask, what was my crime?
birds flying every day
I ask, what was my fault?
begging from every level
I am praying for them, for whose sake I left everything.
I wish someone could tell me,
What did I do, the one who got such a big punishment?~
Dua !.
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"Hey! Eat your dinner, God knows what she is writing all the time", One of the Jail's ladies yelled at her.
Dua folded her diary and put it under her bedding. She smiled at her fate and again ignored their rude comments.
Dua saw her meal and shook her head again in disapproval. She swallowed hard those tight chapati with watery pulses/grams.
"Oh! So Madam wants to eat restaurant food", Another cell member spoke and tried to poke Dua.
Dua ignored them and continued to eat her meal but she lost her temper when another cell member threw her plate.
Dua stood up in a blink as she choked one girl and kicked another one.
"Don't you dare bitch. Don't you dare to disturb my peace? I won't leave you again. I won't give you another damn chance", Dua said grittedly and squeezed her hand on the cell member's neck.
One of the prisoners was whimpering in pain on the jail's cold floor and another prisoner was having difficulty in breath because of Dua's hard grip.
"Leave her, otherwise she will die" The female warden came and tried to detach them from each other.
Dua left her neck and glared at the people who were looking at her. Dua's eyes were red, looking like a female version of BEAST.
"I'm saying this again and again. Don't you dare to disturb me and don't dare to touch my things", Dua said in a cold tone that made them gulp down fearfully.
"Bitch", another woman from a different cell said loudly and everyone listened clearly.
Dua stopped and turned around to look at that woman and said in a low but strong voice, "Yes ! I'm a bitch but I'm a better bitch. Better than you who said behind my back at least I have the guts to say that you're a bitch openly on your face not behind your back. YOU BITCH".
Everyone trembled as they all knew that Dua was not a weakling and that anyone could come and crush her.
"STAY AWAY FROM ME", Dua said as she clenched her jaw.
Then she lay down on the cold floor.
Everyone stared at her and then they went back to their work.
On the other hand, Dua closed her eyes stung badly. Her heart was cold because of the events that happened in her life.
Her heart thudded frantically searching for peace and warmth from someone who would console her.
"Why?", Dua's heart asked and her soul cried.
Her mind was restless because of her cruel condition.
It was another day that was ruined by others.
But Dua wasn't a weak woman who would cry. She knew how to fight and how to protect herself in the prison.
The time made her learn about the world and Dua had learnt very well from this time.
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The Next Day, In the jailor's Office:-
"Dua! I want to hire a lawyer for you", The Jailor said who was fond of Dua.
Dua looked at the Jailor.
"And for what?", Dua arched her eyebrows and asked.
Jailor gave her a small smile.
"Dua! I know why you are here and what happened to you", Jailor said sympathetically which didn't fit well with Dua's cold-hearted personality.
"So?", Dua closed her eyes and opened only to glare at him.
"Dua! Don't be like this. I want to help you. You are wasting your time and youth in this hell hole", Jailor's voice was pleading.
But Dua shook her head negatively as she breathed deeply.
"Listen, I came here and always talked to you. It doesn't mean that I'm giving you any right to make decisions for me and I don't want any lawyer", Dua spat bitterly cold and Jailor shook his head negatively at her.
"You've been here for the past five years, Dua and I think you need help", Jailor said and threw some newspapers on the table for her to see.
"I don't need help, Mr. Jailor", Dua said while taking a glance at the headlines of the newspaper.
~A Twenty years old woman arrested by Delhi Police for MURDER AND BLACKMAILING~
Dua's breathing labored.
"Dua! Your next hearing is next month so please support me and I'll try to help you", Jailor said and she shivered by reading the headlines.
Her heart wavered painfully and memories tried to pull her again into the ocean of pain, darkness, loneliness, and tears.
"You used the word 'TRY' in your lines. it means there aren't any chances for me to win the case then why are you wasting your time and money on me?", Dua asked the jailor while chuckling softly.
Dua knew how weak her case was. She was a murderer and this stamp would never fade from her life.
Dua looked again at the jailor and moved to work with other women in the prison.
Jailor saw Dua and understood why and how cruel and cold-hearted she became. But he was fully aware that there was still a broken girl who was hidden inside that hard outer appearance.
"I'll help you, Dua. You're like a daughter to me", the Jailor said and took his phone and dialed a number.
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The Next Day, In front of her cell:-
"Hey girl, someone is here to meet you", the Female warden said and Dua was stunned because in these five years, no one had come for her then why now?
Dua's eyes looked straight and found a tall and firm figure approaching her cell.
Dua's eyes bore into his midnight Black eyes. He had a glint of fire and ice in his eyes.
"What a combination of fire and ice?", Dua thought while standing confidently in front of him.
"Hello! I'm your new lawyer. Someone contacted me for your case", He said and gave her a small professional smile.
Dua rolled her eyes at his words and she badly wanted to beat that jailor who was trying to create a mess in her life. However, she controlled her temper and threw daggers at the lawyer.
"I don't need a lawyer. Go away", Dua said arrogantly and turned around to walk inside the cell.
She looked away but the next second, she heard a chuckle. She looked at him.
"Sorry, Miss Dua but I am taking your case and I want to hear your story", He spoke and smirked and his smirk irritated Dua a lot.
"Why?", Dua crossed her arms around her chest.
"Because I'm interested in your case", the lawyer replied casually and continued to stare deeply into her eyes.
"Nothing is interesting in it so take my advice and go away", Dua said grittedly and sat down on her bed.
That lawyer sighed softly.
"You've been here in this cell for the last five years without any reason, Dua and I think for me as a lawyer is all that matters", He said listening to him, her eyes moistened but she controlled her emotions.
"Don't you want to know about your family? Don't you want to meet your family?", He asked one by one and each question pierced her heart.
Dua craned her neck and looked emotionlessly at him.
"What's your name?", Dua asked because something about him was making her dizzy.
His eyes held numerous questions, thoughts, and hidden wildness as well.
That lawyer was looking too powerful and His aura was too strong which made her uncomfortable. His dominant gaze was drilling holes into her soul that her eyes wavered and she didn't look at his face directly.
"ARIN", said and Dua mentally whispered his name "ARIN"
"I'm a Criminal Lawyer", Arin added after a few seconds and Dua chuckled again.
"Criminal lawyer?", Dua muttered harshly and Arin was still staring at her expression.
"I am ARIN Arjun Kashyap. The best criminal lawyer in the country", Arin introduced himself and Dua wrapped her arms around herself while listening to him.
"However, You can call me Rin", Arin said and Dua blinked her eyes.
"I . I. I'm D . Dua", Dua stammered because of all his overpowering personality.
Arin chuckled but he didn't break his gaze from her.
"I know about You, Dua", Arin said and their eyes clashed.
The time seemed halted.
They both stared deeply into each other's pitch-black eyes but found nothing.
"Take a rest, Dua. I'll come again. Prepare yourself for telling me of your unspoken, unheard story", Arin said and then he walked out of the cell, leaving Dua with a perplexed heart and wavering thoughts.
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Thank You
ShineeSunshine ❤️
Chapter 1 Life In Hell Or Hell In Life
05/08/2023
Chapter 2 Out Of HELL
05/08/2023
Chapter 3 PAST Was Beautiful
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Chapter 4 PAST Was Beautiful 2
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Chapter 5 DUA & PRATHVIK
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Chapter 6 TWIGS Of Memories
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Chapter 7 SCARED Truth
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Chapter 8 Thorns For BEAUTY
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Chapter 9 BLOOD For Sanity
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Chapter 10 HALLUCINATION
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Chapter 11 HALLUCINATION 2
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Chapter 12 GORGONIZE
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Chapter 13 GORGONIZE 2
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Chapter 14 Hearing & Planning
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Chapter 15 Is BEAST In Love
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Chapter 16 HEART - Wrenching TRUTH
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Chapter 17 Heart-wrenching TRUTH 2
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Chapter 18 CHOICES
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Chapter 19 CHOICES 2
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Chapter 20 Taste Of FREEDOM
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Chapter 21 TASTE Of Freedom 2
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Chapter 22 SHATTERED Heart
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Chapter 23 Different HARMONY
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Chapter 24 DIFFERENT Harmony 2
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Chapter 25 BEAUTY And The BEAST
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Chapter 26 Beauty And The BEAST 2
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Chapter 27 Epilogue 1} Let Me GO
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Chapter 28 Epilogue 2} LET ME Go
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Chapter 29 Bonus Chapter 1} Reliving BREATHES
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Chapter 30 Bonus Chapter 2} RELIVING Breathes
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Chapter 31 Bonus Chapter 3} RELIVING BREATHES
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Chapter 32 Bonus Chapter 4} Reliving Breathes
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Chapter 33 Exclusive Chapter 1} DUARIN : Shades Of LOVE
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Chapter 34 Exclusive Chapter 2} DUARIN : Shades Of LOVE
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