The Promised Tomorrow

r for the war horn sound to begin the attack ; ready with hundreds of infantry, cavalry, and single-horsed chariots, both armies were doing their best to intimidate the other before

made by the horses , the metal, and the wind. Each of them was ready to kill or be killed for th

ra Saarang, of the Ranga dynasty, also their military general and most treasured asset of Agharna , accompanied by his son as the commander and his right-hand man Madhav Arya as the senior commander. O

those slashed by the blades. The horses neighed as they ran through men on foot like running through a grass field , breaking and crushing those in the way. In no

. The metallic smell of the blood filled the air and the clinking of the metal could be heard from afar. The dead, injured, and amputated were either lying aroun

out to die." He smirked. The panic-struck opponent looked in the direction of the Paghan's general and wi

en…" General Vijayendra Saarang announced, standing boldly on his big chariot with a similar spear in

pped the assault as soon as the Paghans lowered their weapons. The Paghan soldiers were allowed to walk unha

ile his father : the general closely watched the Paghan chief commander who appeared to be infuriated with the outcome of the battle. The victorious Agharnian army, what was left of it r

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n the villag

a blouse made of fine cloth. The woman with a

shopkeeper said, pushing the

s she pulled out a silver coin from her pouch sliding it into the other woman's hand with a smi

ins. That’s fixed.” Th

-ranking officials have requested for our audience here." She continued further after getting the shopkeeper's full attention. "Just imagin

ists that performed at the harvest festiv

er. Take it for one silver coin. You are our guests. It is th

true friend.” She quickly handed the coin to the sh

as a little over average height with a thin frame and long curly hair that made her look taller than she actually was. Her oval

o. Few survivors took refuge in the nearby villages while the rest began to tour around showcasing their talent for music and dance around the kingdom. Their group was fa

, Karuna said

” she

estival. And the skirt you wore just added to your charms.

gift from the village chief of one of the village

has its advantage , you people get all the attention from the crowd and are pampered by th

I right?" she laughed sarcastically when the latter nodded happily.

ly requesting you to give me the skirt instead of just taking it.” Karuna jokingly said. “Bu

id “Alright. Have it.

greatest," Karuna said with a ch

hined jokingly. “You always sweet t

louse for an old skirt.” Karuna said as she pulled her friend alo

r it if you ever asked me

ng blankly into space. "Neither do I like to ask for permission.” There was bitterness in her voi

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ngdom,

m the victorious battle. From the Ranga palace to the outskirts of the kingdom, the roads were swa

y for generations. The ruling king , Rajendradev Saarang was farsighted and proud, his only wish was to become like the Utpals : the king of the kings, to conquer all the neighboring kingdoms and beyond. His plan was going smoothly so far as many neighboring

e moment of power struggle, Agharna was rebuilding itself as a reliable and robust ally that would step up in times of need. He beamed in satisfact

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the soldiers hung low with tiredness and a mournful expression occupied their faces. The crowd slowly went silent examining the army’s bloodstained clothes and injured bodies , people exchanged glances curiously guessing the reason for the mournful silence. Soo

Vijayendra'. The chants grew louder as the leaderless chariot moved further in the crowd and slowly the people came forward to place a hand on the chariot, show