Nymph from Kanyak

Nalini's anger had been simmering all morning, and as she stormed into the room, her emotions finally boiled over. The door swung open with a loud bang, causing the men gathered inside to jump in surprise. Nalini's eyes blazed with fury as she demanded,

..."Can I have a minute with my Nripati?"...

The men hastily retreated, casting nervous glances at their enraged queen. Daivya, attempting to placate Nalini, began,

..."You could have informed someone, and I would have—"...

But Nalini cut him off, her voice rising in indignation.

..."You've confined me in this palace of yours! Today is my cousin's wedding, and I'm not allowed to leave. You know how my absence would affect her, don't you?"...

Nalini's voice cracked with emotion, and for a moment, her anger gave way to hurt.

Daivya's expression turned calm, but his words only fueled Nalini's anger.

..."There's a possibility of war, Nalini. I don't want you, the queen of Kubja, to venture out of this well-protected castle and become prey to our enemies, who are waiting like vultures outside."...

Nalini's face fell, her anger momentarily replaced by despair. Without another word, she turned and walked out of the room, her long face a testament to her distress. As she walked, she felt tears prick at the corners of her eyes, but she refused to let them fall.

As she made her way down the hallway, she caught snippets of conversation between the maids, who were busy cleaning the guest room. One of them whispered,

..."Women from Kanyak are indeed very beautiful. Didn't she look like an apsara, a nymph who had lost her way and entered the court of a mortal king?"...

The other maid giggled, adding,

..."Sounds like a fairytale. It would surely be a cliché ending if they both fell in love."...

The first maid nodded in agreement.

..."I won't be surprised if they do. The woman is so captivating that even I, as a woman, can't keep my eyes off her."...

Nalini's jaw clenched as she eavesdropped on the conversation. She felt a pang of jealousy, mixed with curiosity. Who was this mysterious woman from Kanyak, and what was it about her that had captured everyone's attention?

As she continued down the hallway, Nalini's thoughts were consumed by the mysterious woman. She finally found her in the library, surrounded by stacks of ancient tomes. The woman's beauty took Nalini's breath away. Her skin shone like polished bronze, her hair cascaded down her back like a waterfall of night, and her eyes sparkled like emeralds. Her lavender garment draped elegantly around her waist, accentuating her perfect curves.

Nalini felt a shiver run down her spine as she gazed at the woman. She couldn't deny the truth in the maids' gossip. The captivating woman from the island of Kanyak was indeed a force to be reckoned with. And Nalini sensed that her presence posed a danger, one that threatened to upend Nalini's own life and reign.

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