The Promised Tomorrow

e. The king enquired from his ministers about the whole matte

king mumbled disdainfully while pacing around in his royal chamber. His pacing increased when he heard t

zed together in a deep frown , and the decorative bead jewels on his big turban made a small jiggle sound as he paced around. He was dressed in a white dhoti* and kurta* with fine stonework covering his ch

by men by wrapping it around t

ment like a shirt witho

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ty with blood and mud like every other soldier in the army. His dark gray eyes stared ahead with a nonchalant face as he moved forward taking small steps while the villagers sobbed for hi

g him tower over his companions. His mouth was open like a dying fish; his eyes were fixated upon the stretcher like that of a moth around the flame and were dull and r

is no one to protect us. Our guardian i

," how did this happen?" the crowd was overflo

tlefield served as the Royal advisor. The king relied on him the most , be it political advice , planning future strategies, or leading the army into battle. He was someone known to turn any situation in his favor, a quality the king benefited from the most. He had the king's blind

ts to take over the body but the proposal was refused by those already carrying it. The young minister then gestured to the servants to take care of the wounded and

r said to Madhav, who was standing bes

and by my master." The injured

many small rooms in the hall and made him lay down. "If he refuses to stay still… Make him." H

g the commander's back who was sitting in one corner of the hall afte

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, cloth lines full of wet clothes , horseless carts, and their grazing horses. On one side , in a little secluded space was their cooking place with two big stoves made out of rocks and wet mud

showcase ?" Manorama asked sitt

ouse in deep green color with a dupatta (long stole) wrapped around her chest and waist to cover up her golden skin

e performing for ?" Manorama grinned. She was also

about

for the returning of the soldiers aft

runa was u

. Strong and rugged. I cannot wait to

othes in the flowing river . "Come on the ground

er of an agricultural estate) wrapped around her finger last year ?? He

him to leave me alone every t

the gift and played sitar

hat blouse… and I accepted only one gift, and it wasn't really a gift… it was a swe

ith a heart full of love. " Manorama said joining her hands and pl

Make sure not to get too involved." She said and splashed her dreaming friend with cold water. "we dance and sing

gathered her wet clothes to put on the cloth line. Karun

ispered to her friend. "So… I was thinking… that there is no harm in having

all of a sudden?"

ance… it's only fair if we enjoy the view as w

between." Karuna stood quietly while Manorama scolded her. "Just apol

mallest possible voice making h

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A small turban sat on his head with a bead accessory pinned in the middle, right above his high forehead. His dark brown eyes were lowered to the floor in a respectful gesture making his long nose in perfect alignment with his thin lips with undefined cupid bows and hear

hind two servants that were tying

vants and once they were gon

were sleeping." The latter

hans

talked dif

troops resting, Young Master? Near Garkhi ?"

ou are going to address me with

s , maste

r the big window. A slight smile played on Dhanuj's lips and he went to sit beside hi

bottom heavy lips, which were still dry and cracked. He wore plain clothes without any accessories that would represent his royal status – a white kurta and dhoti and a small white turban that covered half of his wide forehead. Freshly bathed and shaved, his features were majestically charming - a heart-sh

not good. But He will live- that

from the actual attack – the ambush. These men dressed as our soldiers all of a sudden started attacking, they must have sneaked in when soldiers were busy with pu

ally but it falters to show it t

have survived past the guards." Barun took another small sip and his deep-set ey

ied out the attack for Paghans or assisted them with

pause to rethink his words. "But still they couldn't have known which was the general's tent in between the hundreds of identical ones. They were just over a

ows about the precautionary measu

le then said "Who do yo

t none for sure. Any pri

gulped down the water. "Look into it. Find what you can. I will reduce that

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