Chapter-2
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As she expected Darya was as cold as a witch's tit. The benighted forest with bleak shadows of trees in a full moon night gave it an eerie upshot.
"It's true. Darya lives up to its name" she thought in her mind. The wickedness of Darya fueled her curiosity.
"The scream was from north of Darya" she patted her horse "let's go". The brown horse reared majestically and galloped. Maybe, it was also curious; like owner- like pet. It felt like she searched every corner of Darya on her way but couldn't find the source. She saw some light ahead. She jumped off the horse and walked slowly; getting near to it. Some people in armor were standing there and in between them there was a fence.
"Guards of Amai respects commander-general" and they bowed.
"General, do you need any help and why are you here at this hour?"
"Sorry to disturb you. I heard a scream from Darya but failed to locate it. Was it from...?"
"No general; not from here."
"Ok then" she sighed.
She got back on her horse. After she left, a young guard asked his fellows:
"She is...?"
"She is the commander-general of Serpent army"
"Ah! then she is...!"
"The only princess of Hiranga" they completed his words.
"Then why are you guys bowing to her. I heard she is a beast in disguise, our kingdom's biggest rival"
"yes, she is. Dear, you are new here. you will find it out soon"
The young guard full of patriotism was baffled
"So is she not our ..."
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