All Chapters of The Shambala Chronicles : Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

When Toshani opened her eyes, the first thing she beheld was Rudra's handsome face, contoured with worry.She felt cold water droplets running down her face."Are you ok?" He asked."Wa..what happened?""You suddenly fainted and you have woken up after two days." He replied, his face sombre.Her eyes widened in surprise."What!" then realizing she was still in the temple leaning against one of the ornate pillars she looked at him questioningly."Why are we still here? Mother would kill me!"His expression changed from serious to gleeful."Don't worry you were knocked out for barely 15 minutes. Yet you gave me the fright of my life! Do you often get these fainting spells?" Rudra asked while offering her a pitcher of water.She gladly took a sip then replied."This was the first time. I don't know why it happened. Perhaps I am exhausted. This whole Svyamvaar thing is too exciting for me.""It's my fault, I dragged

Rudra was lying on his bed staring at the ceiling and daydreaming about Toshani when a worried Malcolm arrived in his chamber. "My lord, we need you."Annoyed at his broken daydream Rudra turned towards Malcolm."What happened now?""The Prince....he is not waking up," Malcome replied, fear exhibiting on his face.Rudra sat up immediately."What do you mean not waking up? What happened to him?" He didn't wait for an answer and scrambled off the bed pulling on his robe. It wasn't late night but most of the people in the palace were either asleep or going to sleep.Rudra rushed into Anbir's chamber. Gopi their other guard was sitting near him bending on his body shaking him awake.Gopi turned towards Rudra and bowed slightly.Rudra approached the sleeping form of Anbir. He seemed to be sleeping blissfully a slight smile on his face."He looks fine to me? What's wrong?" Rudra asked the guards."He isn't

Prahastha walked through the narrow lanes of the city. Every nation no matter how prosperous they are has hidden nooks and corners where the poorest, the most vicious, and the most unfortunate hide behind the veil of obscurity.This was the dingy part of the Aumeria, one of the major cities of Vatsaya. Even the king's guards avoided this part of the town.Like a sore wound, it was ignored by the rest of the population.He preferred living among these outcasts. No one bothered him and he could go about his business in peace. He threw some coins at a beggar sitting near a hidden entrance. Then he mumbled the magic words which unlocked the door of an ageing building. A flight of stairs led to a medium-sized quarters.No one could guess that Prahastha, one of the most accomplished and gifted Mages of the century was now a dreaded assassin - Dark Shadow.*******"And in conclusion, I would like to thank......" Prince Leonard droned on and on and o

17 years ago -Queen Kalita tucked three-year-old Revati in her bed. Her golden curls spread on the pillows.After years of being childless, they had finally adopted Revati, an orphan child of King Suchihero's cousin. Suddenly, a bright light filled the room. Squinting her eyes Kalita stared at the source, which was a woman looking at her with sad eyes."Who are you, lady?" Kalita asked.Surprisingly, her presence was soothing rather than scary."You will be a mother again Kalita. Though you won't have much time with her. But you are going to be a vessel, a vessel for my heir.""I don't understand, my lady, " Kalita said."You will understand everything in time, child."The woman disappeared as unexpectedly as she had materialized. Kalita woke up from her dream. She rubbed her head trying to decipher the dream.***********Presently -"I have a question brother, " Rudra asked Anbir as they were getting pre

Toshani shivered, even though they were standing in front of the fire. She felt his hand going around her unfastening her wet cloak."What are you doing?" She asked, startled."I think we should get out of these wet clothes, you will catch a cold, Toshani, " Rudra said while removing her cloak, he spread it out on a rock. Then proceeded to remove his cloak, and started unbuttoning his wet shirt.Her eyes grew wide, as his perfect abs were revealed one by one. She turned away, trying her best not to look at him. He smirked, confident about the way he looked.It was still cold. Her layers of wet clothes were not helping much but it felt weird to undress in the company of a boy right after confessing their love for each other, and kissing."You are still shivering, Toshani, " he reminded her."I..... I am fine, " she replied as her clothes dripped with water."Don't worry, I won't do anything, " he raised his eyebrows, "Anything inappropriate i