TARA

introduction

"TARA!!!! TARA!!!! just come down right now. Come down before I lose my sanity". A voice that was so loud that Tara was startled in her sleep and woke with a shock.

 "yes, mom!" screaming from the top of her lungs," just a sec, I will be there". In a scared tone, she replied and rushed to dress herself up into a gown.

Author-"Please pardon me with grammar as it is my first writing.

Well, let me first introduce our characters until our princess gets ready. so our protagonist is Tara, an eighteen-year-old. She is the princess of the country Nara. She is very beautiful and has mesmerizing brown eyes. She is an introvert when it comes to strangers. It is not that she was solitary from the go but her situation made her like that. She lives with her royal family in a castle. The castle is so antiquated that it was built by the 2nd emperor of the country when it was established.

Tara lives in a joint family of grandparents, six uncles and aunties, six cousins, her parents and a small brother. Tara is the five generations' first daughter and only sister of 7 brothers. So, she did get special treatment for that reason. She was the most pampered child. Has you have already imagined she was 'The Jewel of the Crown -'.She had everything she needed if you put it that way. But the catch is, there are rules and regulations that a princess should follow. For example, a princess is only allowed to go out of the castle only when she finds her royal mate.

Let's get some things straight first, the castle is an enormous place consisting of different segment buildings, made only for the royals to reside. It is a complete maze if you get lost in your path, so must be very careful not to take a wrong turn. There are different houses for different families and they don't live under the same roof but inside the same fence. Common peoples idolize the royal family for their harmony. Well, they are a happy family when you see them. 

Oh! I forgot to mention, Tara's father is the sovereign, the supreme ruler of the country Nara. But a soft-hearted father to Tara however her mother is very strict when it comes to her.

Nara country is the most beautiful yet peaceful place in the world. Where people do not question the orders laid by the king. People, who are not fretted by others and mind their private business. Well, a place where it seems too perfect to have any crime.do they even know what is a crime?..we will see;

Ok ..let us stop with this boring narration and continue with our story"-.

"Hm...ok Tara what did you do. Why is my mom mad at me. Let's think...hm...hm.....hmmm....

Gosh, I don't remember anything. Did I break something? Oh! is it about the armour of grandpa, no..no.. it can't be. or is it about that aunt's favourite mirror that I smashed. Well maybe that is it, aish!!.., I knew that wretch would make a fuss about it, or maybe it is about my father's ring but I like it and it is mine, or wait.... is it about grandma's ...."

 "I told you to come down immediately! Aren't you coming? Should I come to your room?" In a very hostile tone, Tara's mother screamed and I guess it might have travelled across the walls of the castle.

"Coming mom-...' Well I guess today is the day, death is going to swallow me. Ok tara, let's face it. This can't be any worst'...Yes mom"-Tara replied as she got down the stairs as nonchalantly as she can. When she reached the living area, she felt the hot breeze in the chamber. As she looked up from her feet and scanned her mother's face. The hairs in her back stood upright, she started sweating -' Well I was wrong, Tara you f****d up. It is worst than I expected. I don't want to be here, please somebody help'. For tara, her mother looked like a two-horned monster who was about to eat her alive.

"Yes, mom what is it? W..Whhyy did you call me?..." The words were stuck in her throat as I tried to speak up.

" You tell me, what did you do wrong? If you tell me I will cut you some slack. Tell me Tara what did you do"-mother asked in a dark tone.

"I..I...I don't know "-gosh I shattered. Mother's angry eyes turned into a death gaze ." So you don't know what I am talking about. Well, then can you explain about your book which was found near the back entrance of the castle. How many times I have to tell you not to go near the entrance, so tell me, why the hell is that b****y book near that gate. Did you try to go out of that gate yesterday?" Mother shrieked.

 After hearing that I wanted to scream, only because she found my book near the entrance that does not mean I wanted to go out, but even if I did what's the problem. I didn't commit a crime, it's just I want to go out but. At this point, my anger started to pile up but I agitated "mom,.." swallowing the tears which I wanted to control so badly and I literally  "mom why can't I go out. All my brothers are allowed. But why not me. Why are you always angry with me, even when I didn't do those things." I yawped as I couldn't control my tears anymore. I was so furious at the fact that my rage turned into sobbing. I hated myself for being so pitiful. All of my life I wanted was a little freedom like my brothers. But all I got was restrictions and don'ts. I am so frustrated right now and want to run away from here so badly. Don't know when I started contemplating whether to stand here like a crying mess or run away as fast as I can so that no one can find me. After a long deep fight inside, I decided to run as fast as I can. With all the power I had, with my gown completely lifted. I guess my knees were visible but I don't care. I was running as if my life was on the line. I didn't even dare to look back. It was already late when I realised I have lost my sense of direction but didn't bother to stop. I am so furious right now about all the discrimination my elders do when it comes to me and my brothers. While I was deep in my thoughts I suddenly realised that I am in an unfamiliar place, which I have not seen in the eighteen years of my lifetime. It was a garden but was not maintained properly. All the bushes were grown way longer than they should be and there was a broken fountain in the middle which had strange symbols on it, which I have never seen. The place was dead silent and was a little bit creepy. But my curiosity arose, I wanted to examine those figures. So I just started to walk towards those figures carefully but suddenly I heard my name and jumped a bit,

 " Tara, Tara, what are you doing here?" murmured in an anxious tone. I turned to see the owner of the voice. 

"Father, what are you doing here?. oh! wait, what is this place? I have never seen it before. Was there a place like this in our palace? Why didn't I notice it before? Why is the garden like this? Are workers slacking off, why is the garden maintained so poorly? And what are these strange figures that I haven't seen before, what does it mean?.." I had so many questions and was keen for the answers, but all I got was,

"You shouldn't be here. Why are you here, this place is off grounds for everyone but how did you even get in. Let's go back and forget everything about this place and don't want to hear any word about this place from your mouth". He was angry when he was telling these and it wasn't like any other time. He looked dead serious. He was speaking like a king rather than a father, never has he done like that. for the first time, I was scared of my father.

Has I was thinking about these; I felt a strong force, dragging me away from that garden. He was serious when he told me not to speak about it. He was dragging me away from here; the way he tightened his grip on my hand, was way more powerful and painful. I am sure there will be a mark after this. Ouch! I feel a sharp pain in my hand but I don't dare to speak. For the first time, picture of my father as a soft-hearted person shattered and I feel helpless. But also, the question still strive in me, why is he acting like this, wasn't it a normal garden, why is he overreacting.

It as been three days since I last saw my father. We have not spoke to each other since that day. Even at the lunch time, there was only dead silence. I think father told mother what happened.So, even she was acting weird because whenever I wanted to speak with her, she directly refused and even refused to see me. I tied my best to meet up and apologies about the book incident but she never let me in. She even locked herself in her room and only comes out for luches.This as been going on for the the last three days.

I couldn't take it anymore.I had so many questions inside me.I still wanted answer about the garden and the reason why father was so furious.So I just went to library.The library is the biggest librery in the world it as all type of books of all laungages.Well I was searching for the books, that I didn't even realise the time.I heard my name, being called. So i just went out to see.To my surprise it was still morning but then why are they calling me. So I asked the servent who was nearby, maybe he was also searching I guess.

"What is it? Why are you calling my name. Don't you know, I don't like disturbance when I read my books."

"Everyone are worried about you, we searched for you all night." Servent spoke as he looked down.

"What? All night. So I was inside the library for a day". I was shocked.I am so doomed.Already they were so mad at me and now this.

'It's alright Tara. Nothing will happen'.I had already lost all my hope but when I saw my house getting nearer, I almost had a panic attack. But somehow mustered up my courage and went in. And it was a horror scence,everyone from my family were there.Uncles and aunties,even grandparents.Everyone looked worried..Wait,why are they worried,aren't they supposed to be furious and waiting to spit fire on me.

But they were worried and even praying for my safety.My mom even had traces of tears and a swollen eye. I guess she cried all night.All of a sudden someone hugged me. It was my father.he was literally weeping.

"Oh! Tara you came back. I was so concerned . where were you. Do you know how much i was worried. I Searched all of the castle and you weren't there.where were you".

Well after so long i felt this warmth of my father.For last three days we never spoke and this was the first time in three datays we he spoke to me.Oh! right it as been a day since i was in a library.So it is four days now since we spoke.

When he hugged me,I felt like the father who i knew all my childhood and most of my teen is back.Ifelt that whatever happened that wasn't a big deal at all.

Now everyone was looking at me.All eyes were on me.My mother all of a sudden ran towards me.I didn't know had athletic spirit. 

"TARA! DO YOU EVEN KNOW HOW WORRIED WE WERE. I TOLD YOU NOT TO GO OUT OF THE CASTLE BUT YOU NEVER LISTEN TO ME.DID YOU GO OUT OF THE CASTLE? WHERE THE HELL WERE YOU.DON'T YOU KNOW ABOUT THE RULE.WHY THE HECK DON'T YOU LISTEN TO ME.PRICESESS SHOULD BE BACK BY 5 IN THE EVENING AND YOU SPENT WHOLE NIGHT OUT.YOU ARE SO GROUNDED".Mother was hostile as she saying these.

Wow, there i was thinking my mother would ask about me, if i am fine or not. But all i get is scolding.Even if i die she would never bother to ask i guess. Even when i was small,she only cared about my brother and not me.Why did i even bother to get my expectation on her.

"Where were you Tara? Tell us."in a very calm voice grandmother spoke.

"Well i was in library reading books.i couldn't keep my time since i was deeply involved i guess.i wasn't able to listen you as I was all focused on my book.I am sorry i  made you all worried. i should have kept count of time. i am really sorry".

"Such a attention seeker".JK mummbled.

He is my small brother Joe Kaur, youngest of all. Well he doesn't like me because of all the pamper i get.But i love him and wish he knew about it.from our childhood we never got along.we would always fight and would go to extreme levels sometimes.

"Its all right, all it matters is your safe,dear".uncle Paul spoke very gently.  

Uncle Paul is a very kind hearted person. Even if he was the first son, he gave his throne to my father, saying he is the worthy of it.he is the only person i like among all uncles as he is a gentleman with a golden heart.He is only the person in the palace who does not have two face.

"Ya! that's true only matters is your safe,my dear Tara." Uncle skew spoke.

oh! he is the second brother.A two faced bitch.he only acts nice in front of grandparents.He is the most poisenes person in whole palace.He tried so much to bring down my father but was unsucessful.Thank god brother fred isn't that way even though he is son of uncle s. I guess he takes after his mother.

"I really very very sorry for making you all stressed. i really didn't mean to. i really went to read some books but didn't know i would spend a night there".

"That's all right dear.just take rest for now. I guess you pulled a all night reading those books.Go sleep for now".Grandmother spoke in a worried tone.

"Yes granny I will go now.I am really tired."I yawned as i went to my room to sleep leaving all the murmurs behind.well the murmur are from my aunties who can't be without any gossips.