Beast and his Fair Maiden

Breakfast

Jwala was very tired, the constant battling, was very tiring, she had a very uncomfortable sleep, sometime in the middle of the night she felt that Agni had entered the room, and had left again in 10 minutes, what was up with that Royal highness

Anyway Jwala time to cheer up, its breakfast time afterall, she got up and washed up, however she had no idea, how should she have a bath, in her maternal home she always had to bring pots filled with water from a 2 km distance from the village well.

By some sort of magic, a maid was standing before her, did she somehow gave life to her imagination?

"My Queen, your bath is ready" The maid said in a pleasant tone, while she bowed

She looked in her 60's her hair was completely white, she had this motherly feeling to her, when she smiled

"You don't need to bow you are way more elder than me "

"No My Queen, we should all follow the palace edicates" she said sternly

fine,fine

She was shown to a separate room, where there was a tub waiting for her, with hot water and there were rose petals sprinkled in it. It was giving a very exotic scent and feel

Ahh! being a Queen has its perks

Jwala undressed quickly and sat in the tub

Ahh soo relaxing, she closed her eyes.

Around half an later, she finally, got up, now that was relaxing ,finally she was feeling refreshed after the ordeal called her marriage

She dressed herself in a light blue saree and adorned herself with a simple blue necklace and bangles, as she left the chamber

Now after the bath, she went in search for food, only if she had a considerate husband, who could show her around the new house-palace.

She could hear some voices from downstairs, as she followed them it became louder and louder.

She came to a standstill at the door of the dining room

"Do you think we should tell her? " Puhumi queried

"I think it is too soon and Agni might not appreciate it, us encroaching his space and instigating his wife" Vayu said sensibly .

He was always calm, Vayu Sesha, Maharaj of Prana. Though now he was being weird, they were all being weird! What is up with these brothers and sisters.

"But won't it be fun to ruffle his feathers a little" Salil was grinning

"Ahh Jwala what are you doing here? "Puhumi noticed Jwala was standing by the door, looking sceptical

"Oh the bride has finally graced us with her presence" Salil mocked, as he sauntered towards her with a grin and offered her his arm

Jwala took it, it would be impolite to refuse him.

"Jwala join us for breakfast " Vayu invited her

well she was hungry, she nodded, can't blame a girl to first think about her stomach

once Salil had made her sit properly on the table, Jwala immediately dug in.

Yum! She had never seen such an extravagant spread in her life

After a good 10 mins Jwala looked up, as there was no sound from the table, except of her enjoying her food

All the three siblings were staring at her, with their eyes wide and mouth open

Then they burst out laughing, looking at Jwala's Expression, with her mouth filled and eyes shy

What the hell was happening in his palace?! Why were people laughing! And were was his wife! He had decided to give her a tour of the palace after thinking about it all night, he did not wanted her to stumble upon places which were forbidden for her

As he reached the dining chambers, he saw his wife sitting peacefully after taking all his peace, surrounded by his brothers and sister, she was dressed in blue , she was looking pretty the way she smiled at Salil, wait a second she was smiling! at Salil! and to top it all she was dressed in blue ,did she not know she was suppose to wear her royal sarees of red and gold!

"Oh here comes your husband, who is not looking very pleased it seems! " Puhumi whispered in Jwala's ears

Ahh! not her ears again! She jumped, in her seat

There she saw Agni striding towards them, specifically her, it was not fair he was looking so vibrant in the morning, he was again wearing a red dhoti and was again adorned with gold and ruby, the red in his hair were glowing in sunlight, he was looking hot and dashing

Now Jwala where did that thought come from! He was an absolute jerk to you last night

"My Queen! " he greeted ,with gritted teeth

Jwala bowed as a mark of respect, she was not one to make a scene in front of his siblings

"Can we speak privately? " he asked politely, but Jwala could feel the supressed anger raking his body, his fists were clenched at his sides, the corner of his eyes were taut with tension ans to top it all he was uncharacteristically calm.

"Come now brother, did you not have enough private time with her last night? You want to steal her again" Salil said in a teasing tone

Did he have a death wish? Agni had snapped his head so fast in his direction, Jwala wondered if he twisted it

"Salil don't piss him, Agni by all means take your wife " Vayu said calmly

Ahh! the peacemaker

"As if I require your permission! " Agni scoffed, he took Jwala's hand in his and dragged her away ones again

"What is this about? " Jwala enquired

Agni only tightened his grip

Ones they reached their bedroom, Agni rounded at her

"Remove your Saree" he hissed

"Excuse me? " Jwala was blindsided, was he kidding , can this man think of nothing else?

"Remove it! " He advanced towards her , how dare she dress in blue!

"What!? No! " Jwala shrieked, she was backing up towards the wall

"Can you think of nothing else! "

"Remove! now!" Agni had successfully trapped Jwala between the wall and his body.

He caught hold of her hands in his one large hand, while his other hand was on her saree and he removed it. In his anger he had not seen the sheen of tears forming in Jwala's eyes.

Jwala had never felt soo helpless ever before

His hand were touching her bare waist

"Leave me! " Jwala whispered

"No! " Agni captured her mouth in a punishing kiss

"Open your mouth! " When Jwala did not obey, he bit on her lips to make her comply with his command. His toungue was plundering her mouth, while his hand were shaping her body , he tasted the saltiness of her tears.

Enough is enough! She had never been treated in such a callous way in her whole life, she had done nothing to deserve this torture! She had done nothing to be married to such a beast, she had done nothing to deserve to be forced! Jwala kicked him! Where the sun doesn't shine!

He doubled over in pain!

Jwala had tears in her eyes!

"I have never been treated in such a cruel and disrespectful way in my whole life, you have already mauled me twice! You are a callous beast! " Jwala hurled her angry speech with tears falling down her face to Agni, who was just giving her a blank stare ,still clutching his injured anatomy.

She Righted her clothes and ran from there

Congrats Agni! You have succeeded in making her cry........Why doesn't it feel good though?