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"Being born as a woman comes with a price. A price to fight for their rights. Neither Her whole life goes by asking permission.
Permission for hanging out with friends,
Permission for wearing jeans or shirts
And after a while Permission from spouse to do job after getting married.
Even she can't breath without having asked for permission.

There are only some girls who don't need permission for all these as they have fearlessly fought for their right.!

Presenting you all Two stories of powerful and brave women of their respective generations. How they fought with the hypocrite societies who wanted to mould them in their obnoxious world

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(Year 1800)

"If she hadn't born we wouldn't have gone under such circumstances. Since she has born she had brought nothing but bad luck with her"
How sad is that for the girl who had to hear this taunt from her own mother.

"If you hated me this much why did you even give me birth"
She questioned her mother being mentally tormented by the taunts of her own family members.

"If we would knew that your ugly legs would bring disasters to wherever you walk, I would have never given you birth. "
The venom was quite evident in her voice as she puts the raw rice with water in a utensil to cook.

The girl's eyes were filled with fresh tears but she didn't allowed them to escape as no one around her cares for her tears too. She was about to walk out of her small house when her eyes land on a mirror which showed her reflection of her

She was a beauty in whole village. Her big doe eyes with greyish colours being the most attractive part of her body. But that eyes held alot of sadness. She looked at herself with rage for not being loved by anyone despite being beautiful.

Her one flaw made her entire existence worthless
That flaw was her legs which weren't actually good. She was naturally born with dark colour legs despite her body colour was fair. Her feet being straight which is considered to be inauspicious.
She was also told by some astrologer birth "Due to her flat feet she would bring disasters to wherever she'll keep her feet at""

Series of good and bad events took place in her home but for good events she was always kept away and in bad events she was the one who was to be blamed first.
Her grandmother always cherished her younger brother more than her, She always felt left out during eating time. Her grandmother feeds her younger brother but always ignore her.
Her father was never at home mostly and when he did he never treated her kindly. And her mother's behaviour was cruel among them. She just find an excuse to blame her for any bad thing to happen in house.

They made the girl's life totally messed up.
She was always a hidden girl in village. Only some people knew her and those who knew either taunted her or never went near her in suspicion of anything bad happening to them.

The misconception and superstitious belief of them made the Girl's life ruined. She had gone so much because of them that she never smiled in her entire life!

But one day an exception came,

She didn't get any education nor she had any much knowledge of outside world but her mind had a great sense of music.
She learnt dancing all her life on her own. She trained herself so well that she was able to dance on her toes just like a ballerina.
Whenever sadness filled her heart she use to take her anklet bells and run away to faraway garden where flowers and birds use to reside. And mostly whenever it use to rain she goes there and dances till her feet worn out because of it. This was the small enjoyment which she did for herself

And just like any rainy day. That day too it was pouring heavily. she came to that garden.
She closed her eyes feeling the music in her mind before dancing gracefully forgetting about the environment. She was literally jumping and coming back on her toes then swirling around.

But beyond her knowledge there was man who was passing by on his white horse stopped after witnessing her dance.

He quietly made his way towards her so she couldn't notice and just stood there watching her dance gracefully.
He could say he was bewitched by her beauty for a second. Never in his life he has seen any beautiful woman and that too dancing like a beautiful fairy.

Soon she stopped dancing as her legs gave up due to exhaustion. But soon the surroundings were filled with clapping sound.

She surprisingly looked around to find a Man dripping in rain wearing a Formal suit. She kept looking at him as he was beyond handsome and looked like someone from Kingdom.

"Who in the world are you Ms. Magnificent dancing Lady? I haven't seen you much around here? Are you new? "
His sudden questions and new compliments did made her blush and surprise at the same moment

"I live nearby "
She replied shortly being nervous of talking with a stranger

"Then how come my eyes didn't caught you before"
His charming smile melted her heart

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Year (2022)

"Dress up properly I don't want anything to be messed up understood. The guy belongs to a rich family and I want this alliance to be done by hook or crook. Understood? "
Swara's gritted her teeth as her step mother holds her arm harshly. She couldn't do anything against her except of nodding to her words

Swara sits infront of mirror smiling to herself

Her pov
Being a 27 year old unmarried woman is like a black spot to your existence. Society starts questioning your character. "She has lot of ego of her money" "You could go no where with that money if you aren't married" "She must be infertile or something"
The taunts of relatives and society never stopped. If their taunts aren't enough they started questioning my character too and my step mother took her share of happiness in their words.

Swara's pov ends

As she was applying foundation on her face she touched the light visible scar on her honey skin . She wasn't fair complexion girl but she was beautiful in her own way. Being attractive or beautiful doesn't need fair skin.
But where does it apply in today's world?

The conception of marrying a fair girl with good skin just made everyone's mind mentality sick that no one is even bothering to see their character. This is the only stuff which is been carried on since years even though how modernise our society is!

Time skip,
Swara was made sit with the boy and his family who brought alliance for her.
Her step mother started faking her praises and love towards her

"You see I am step mother of her but always treated her as my daughter. As you'll can see how much she loves me and I loves her"
She said sugar coating which is Obiviously is one of her charm in manipulating others

"Swara is a nice girl, Mrs. Raichand but I am sorry to ask you"
The mother of the groom hesitates

"Umm Can you give Tara's hand in marriage for my son. She look more compatible with him"
She said indicating towards Tara Swara's step sister.

All the trio Raichand were shocked with her words.

"Aren't you'll here for her? "
Tara scoffed looking at the boy who was passing her a smile

"Yeah we are but we liked you more. And we heard you're into modelling career, Our family doesn't have any objections towards it"
The groom's mother smiled proudly crossing her arms

"Excuse me? Your family? When did I accept for this marriage. Mom say something"
Tara spoke annoyingly looking over her mom

Her mother gestures her to be quiet

"Am sorry from her behalf Mrs. Sharma. But Tara is still young for Marriage. "
She said explaining her reasons

"I am sorry then Mrs. Raichand will take our leave from here"
They abruptly leave their house without any genuine reasons.

Swara's body was stucked on it's place. The tears in her eyes were still afraid to even fall out.
No body even thinks her as a human being now. Everyone keeps hurting her as if She's doing a sin by living.

"Why can't you treat your ugly face and get married soon. Because of you people are torturing me"
Tara said fixing her hairs in frustration

Swara chuckled at the word torture,
"Does she really think world revolve around her just because she thinks she's perfect"

"I am going to work"
Swara said gulping down her tears as if they were never there

Back story of Swara and her family.

* Swara Raichand : She was the elder daughter of famous Business Man of his time Mr. Tushaar Raichand. Her dad earned millions at his time and was living happily with his wife. Until his wife died during labour. She gave birth to a baby girl to which her father promised to love her always. Not soon after he married his own secretary filling the space of his wife and a mother to Swara.
But as time passed she started being cruel to Swara. Swara's dad too passed leaving Swara alone with her evil step mother and small step sister.
Her father didn't left anything behind for them. Her step mother sold the house, even the company later on to enjoy her life as she could.
Swara was a brilliant student so she didn't need any help to score good marks. But Later on She was forced to work part time jobs at different areas to fill up for her college fees and the rest was snatched away by her step mother.
She worked really hard in her teenage days to learn about business so she could get a good Job in future.
Her life became a worst nightmare for which there was no way to wake up!

Back to present,

Swara got herself busy in computer being with a limited staff working on sunday.
She was working in one of the most famous business brand of furnitures. She has given her 5 years to the company so today she has gotten the position of Head secretary of CEO which was clearly huge.
She wasn't a socialised person ofcourse the reason goes to her ruin childhood.

She was a creative woman at work who was often praised by her Boss for her innovative ideas for the outcome of company.
But the more she was flooded with praises the more people around her in company grew jealous over her so nobody tried to keep acquaintance with her personally.
This small thing was just like a stone in Swara's life which she wasn't even bothered with. She was only passionate of her work and make herself busy for further business ideas.

"You could've took off Ms. Raichand why do you always stay up at office"
Swara jolted hearing her boss voice

She immediately stood up respectfully and examined his face. She for a second got lost in his masculine figure.

The way he wore a lavender coloured suit with hairs done perfectly showing off his light brown shade.
And as he pushed his hairs backwards his Casio watch came in display

"Ms. Raichand? "
He nudged her finding her in deep thoughts

"Oh am sorry, am sorry sir, but I really need to complete some work related to the meeting being held on tuesday"
She explained in a very polite tone making sure not to be rude

"All right but rest as well, if you work at this speed you would snatch up my position"
She chuckles at his lame joke
He does this always cracks a little joke here and there to make her smile.

Neither the entire staff treats her as an outcast or sometime as pushover mainly making her do extra work only her boss treats her as how a employee should be treated. He doesn't go along in herd but react as in his own way.
The only reason why she respects him alot

He walked away bidding her bye Maintaining the professional line between them

Suddenly a man of his age fame stopping him on his tracks

"Sanskaar Have you heard of the news? "
Swara's heart automatically started beating fast looking at him

"What is it? "
Sanskaar asked having the same excitement

"Your dad has arranged a party at farm house. He has clearly instructed me to drag your ass from here to there without any nuisance"
He smirked before speaking making Swara giggle at his words who was listening to them standing at normal distance

"Kabir Please"
Sanskaar pleaded him with puppy eyes

"No sorry we need to leave right now"
Kabir said and his eyes went towards Swara.
Swara smiled being flustered infront of her long time crush but Kabir ignored her. He knew like other she's too flattered over him.
He being a magnet towards fair skin and slim body of girls never looked at Swara with love. He always treated her harshly in terms of professionlism.
But Swara being stubborn she was still adamant on her liking towards him even though he shows her cold shoulder.

(Sanskaar and Kabir are of Same age. Kabir is the son of Sanskaar's father's elder brother. The company belongs to Sanskaar's Father Ram Maheshwari. He made the descion of making Sanskaar CEO and Kabir the head of Marketing Department considering opinion of his Company members. Kabir also knew Sanskaar was deserved the CEO position more than him so he never had any issues towards Sanskaar rather he was always playful towards him and respectful to his Uncle's desicion)

Kabir started dragging Sanskaar without giving a glance to Swara which made her little upset.
Sanskaar noticed her change of expressions and he knew the reason behind it. He wished badly to take all her sadness away from her always keep her smiling but his heart ached knowing she wouldn't reciprocate his feelings as she like his rude brat cousin alot.

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(Past)

"When will you come next time? "
The Man asked being excited to her again.

"Did you liked my dance that much? "
She asked with a small smile on her face

"Without any doubt. Never in my life I have seen anyone dancing so gracefully like you. And your beautiful features were really an exception. "
He replied honestly crossing his arms
Her heart skipped a beat when he conplimented for her talent but soon it became saddened as he mentioned her beauty

"I guess you haven't seen my feets properly. My features aren't that good as you're thinking. I have this damn ugly legs"
She chuckled before forwarding her legs to see his reaction but to her surprise He had same expressions as before

"Who told you they aren't good? "
He asked being curious

"Everyone says even my own mother"
Her voice was mixed with sadness

"Why you have to be sad for them when you have so many perfect features in you? You are beautifully flawed My Lady."
He reasoned being correct at his own place

He paused then again started speaking
"And To be honest your feet are the most essential part of you as they help you to dance like no one. They make you different from all. So don't consider this as bad or something because of it's colour or because of someone's opinion. "

His words were real, genuine and filled with new essence of love. She really didn't had any idea how much he was attracted towards her.

Her eyes glistened with tears as his words got struck in her mind. How can a stranger says the words which she wanted to listen since ages.

"Who are you? "
She asked feeling her heartbeat racing

"Let's meet next time. I'll tell you next time when you will dance for me"
He demanded smiling and that's when his right side dimple was evident making the girl loose her senses over his smile ❤

The girl's face automatically dropped as he mentioned their next meeting. The thoughts of bringing destruction at whatever place she steps in occured in her mind. She doesn't want to bring any kind of harm to this new stranger of hers but she wasn't able to deny him for the next encounter. As somewhere she too wants to meet this guy

The man saw her being all confused

"Do you know The ball which is going to be held in Castle"
He asked pushing his wet hairs behind

She remembered *The ball which is held every year in The King's castle to celebrate the birthday of their Prince." Ofcourse their town had a King Queen and their young prince who is still hidden mystery as no one has seen him much personally.
And How only the riches of the town were invited in their ball and some lucky ladies who spend fortune to enter the ball just to find a rich partner or flaunt their best to be looked by the prince for just once.
But it isn't her cup of tea to be present there majority of reason was her family not being elite or richer one. *

"Yeah The Ball where I have heard stories of. I wonder it's no less than a fairy tale"
She said being utterly disappointed as like all she also wanted to attend that Party and see how magnificent it could be!

"Why not come and see yourself if it looks like fairy tale or no? Who knows you would get your prince there? "
He said cockily making her confused

"I didn't get you"
She said wiping the droplets of her face

"You are invited Pretty Lady to The Ball. I'll send my man to take you from your home and everything will be taken care off from your dress to shoes everything. It'll be my privilege to have someone as you present there Lady"
He said with his manly deep voice

Her heart started beating fast for the rapid changes of things happening in single day.

"But Who are you? "
She asked again as she saw The man was leaving, so she followed him only to find him sitting on his white horse.

"The reason why that The Stupid Ball is going to be held"
He chuckled before pulling the reins of his horse exiting the area leaving his smile on her mind

She widens her eyes gasping realising "He was The Prince"
She muttered to herself being totally amazed by the fact that all the time she was talking to not anybody but The Prince and future King of the kingdom and their small town.

She couldn't beleive her destiny played so well that day.

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Present,

Kabir was waiting in his car for someone being a little impateint. But soon his Impatience grew in a smile watching the girl he was waiting for

"You're late"
Kabir spoke watching her getting Seattled beside him

"You know shoots can take some extra time too. Now let's not waste time and move to our place"
The girl spoke tying her hair into a messy bun

He smirked "Aren't you being too eager for this Tara? "
His hands travelled from her hands to her inner thighs making her blush

"Not here Kabir let's move somewhere else. "
She said in a low voice ro which he started driving.

Time skip after their hot session they both were cuddling together.

Kabir was looking into Tara's gallery and she just laid on his chest keeping her eyes closed.

Kabir soon was bumped to a pic which had Swara in the background.
His eye brows creased into confusion.

"Babe who's she? "
Asked kabir nudging her a little

Tara looked over the picture then again closed her eyes

"Why are you asking about my step sister babe. I already hate her enough now you had to show me her photo when am in a good mood"
She sounded pissed off remembering Swara

Kabir was quite surprised that Swara is the step sister to his 1 year old girlfriend

"You would be shocked if you come to know something about her. "
He said kissing her hairs tapping her shoulders lightly.

"It should be shocking neither I am gonna kill you for messing up with me"
She opened her eyes looking upto him.

Kabir got up sitting straight
"She's works as secretary in my company"
He spoke watching her expressions change as she sat on bed wearing her tshirt.

"Really? Wow so she worked at your company. No wonder she got such a hefty amount of salary"
She scoffed.

"But there's another thing. You know like other girls she is too behind me"
Kabir smiled proudly as if achieving something great

"Are you for real? I mean She is very much dedicated to her work to have this liking and all"
Tara crossed her hands stating her genuine reasons

Kabir pushed the strands of her hairs behind while speaking "I am for sure. She wants my attention most of the time during team meetings. She actually doesn't know that She isn't my type and secondly am all into you "
He kissed her neck being all cheeky with her.

She blushed at his compliment but she pushed him a little getting a thought in her mind

"Wait babe, I need to teach my step sister her place where she belongs. Will you help me?"
Tara smirked holding his hand hoping for yes.
And his approval just made her jump on his arms.

Some days later.
At office,

Swara looked at the clock which was showing 10:30 pm. Her gaze shifted to outside witnessing rain happening heavily.

She sighed before stretching her arms after completing her all pending work for the week.

She took her tired legs to coffee machine to make herself a strong one before leaving the office.
She gazed the rain pouring softly from the glass window, sipping her coffee. The view of rain pouring was surely mesmerising from 28th floor.

"Rain are beautiful, Aren't they? "
A deep husky voice made her flinch realising it's her boss

"Sir, you're still here?"
She asked shifting her gaze towards his tall figure.

He kept his hands in the pocket answering her casually

"You are also still here Ms. Raichand? Aren't you putting extra love to work"
He chuckled at his sentence. Swara smiled at his words

"You pay me for that."
She replied with a formal smile to which he lets out a laugh at answer

"Well let's say it's true"
She giggled at his sentence to which he smiled

"How about a piece of advice Ms. Raichand? Since I have some time "
He threw his cup in dustbin before crossing his arms

She nods hearing him attentively

"Do not be a punching bag to everyone around you. Once you start being that it never has a stop"

Swara's smile faded as soon as she heard his sentence. His mere words left her surprised
"Did he noticed" Was all she could wonder

"Yeah I did noticed as I said you that day I noticed you all along"
He chuckled as if he read what's going on in her mind.

"I noticed how other employees treat you for their own benefit. How they take advantage of your good nature and bombard you with extra work which is no beneficial towards you yet you do it without complain. But Why?
Only I can assign you extra work Ms. Raichand not anyone in this entire office. Stop being so Kind be a little diplomatic it won't hurt"
He said looking straight in her eyes as if remembering how badly employees treat her even Kabir

He could see her eyes forming tears and his expressions turned into soft

"I am sorry Ms. Raichand I was just trying to be helpful. Shit I am sorry for sounding rude"
He panicked watching tears escaped her eyes

She smiled wiping her tears "oh No Sir i am not crying because of you. It's just I never heard someone saying such deep thing about me. Nobody gave me this kind of advice before. Nobody even appreciated me this much. You are the first one who noticed me"
She spoke chuckling wiling her tears

His heart melted at her soft voice. How can anyone even try to hurt this precious soul. All he could see was hurt in her eyes and voice. The hurt which she is bearing since years and hiding behind that smile of hers.

"Don't put yourself down for anyone. Don't wait for anyone to tell you your worth. You deserve to be respected. Remember this always 💕"

She nods at his genuine words.
He has never been this close to any employees. Infact he is a man of few words to everyone in the office but today he felt to talk a little more than everyday with her.

"I don't know how to describe my emotions but let me start with Thanking you for saying the words. That really means alot to me. Thank you Sir for making me realise that I was going to fall by the pushes of people around me. I'll try to bear all the pushes and not fall this time"
She flashed her bright smile to him which made his heart flutter.
The feelings which he was hiding all this time came again. He wanted to decrease the gap between them and confess his untold feelings to her but he knows how he controlled himself from engulfing her into hug!

He simply nods at her words with a smile

"You have a beautiful smile"
He suddenly said making her surprised

"Sorry? "
She asked being clueless

"I said you have a beautiful smile"
He repeated his sentence with same enthusiasm
Her cheeks turned a shade darker hearing his compliment. People have always criticised her face for being improper and this man gave a proper compliment towards her one natural feature which made her heart flutter into pieces 💖

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(Past)

The day arrived when the Ball was going to be held and as promised The Prince did sent her invitation with one of his steward.

The Girl's family was astonished at how come The huge invitation can come up to their daughter whom they have tried hard to hide from everybody.

"How did you got the invitation"
Her mother asked sternly making her go numb if she would replied honestly then she would ban her going to gardens from next time so she kept quiet looking at the dress which Prince personally send for her.

"Let's do the queries later. The man is waiting outside we should send her off soon. The invitation is very big thing for us and we shouldn't delay it"
Her Father explained to his wife without even glancing at the girl

"You're right. And you"
Her mother pointed at the Girl

"Make sure to win the prince heart or any Rich Man heart by your looks. Atleast be beneficial to us once in all these years. "
Now this taunt hurted her alot.
She made the Girl do all house chores from washing clothes to cooking meals of all time yet she never complained but now she made that comment not even appreciating for her hardwork.

"I'll be ready"
She just said in low whisper leaving the place with her dress for geting ready.
She wants to get rid of all these thoughts and look beautiful for the one who she waited for all this time.

Time skip for some hours.

The steward dropped her on the front gate of Castle which seriously looked like fairy tale castle as how huge it was.

She would really named it as "enchanted Castle" As it really enchanted her on the very first look.

Her hands trembling with nervousness looking people around her. All were dressed neatly precisely wearing mask as the theme was masquerade party

She looked at the mask which was in her right hand. She putted it on her before coming to notice to anyone's eyes. Then she made her way inside the castle breathing heavily.

It was her very first time to be in a crowded place.
The new environment filled with strangers was giving her chills in her entire body but the thought of enjoying this once a lifetime feeling was beyond compare.

Her eyes travelled every corner of the castle but the castle was so huge that she wasn't able to capture it in one go.
She couldn't beleive her eyes that a house could be so huge yet so beautiful.

Some ladies and men in mask were dancing to light theme music to be precise people who were strangers before the ball started now were dancing together.
(The important part of this dance wasn't actually dancing but The young ladies life depend on this.
If any rich guy proposes them to dance that is their biggest victory for her)

She felt anxiety looking at everyone.
Insecurity submerged inside her being in a strange place like this.
She was having fear what if somebody recognise her or would humiliate her infront of this crowd.
She looked here and there in search of her new friend but the mask the people were having was becoming difficulty for her to find him in that crowd.

Suddenly a man nudged her lightly for to which her body jerked in surprise

"Hey Hello, Sorry If I may shocked you"
The man apologised in a neat manner having good deep voice

"It's okay! "
She replied shortly not wanting to interact with any stranger.
She pouted sadly realising the man is not the prince by his voice

"You were standing alone in this crowd if you don't mind May I give you the pleasure of dancing with the Prince's cousin"
He stated removing his mask showing of his handsome face.
One of the most narcissist, blunt and self-centred younger cousin of Prince. He doesn't beleive in the ideology of equality and often considers women a weak being

"I'm sorry but I'm waiting for someone"
She replied in a polite manner but he took it on his ego

He smiled forcefully "And may I ask who is he? "
He asked

"Your cousin, Mayank"
Now it was our Prince turn to finally make an entry in the scene

The girl literal smiled seeing standing in his black tuxedo looking no less than perfection.

He came beside the girl grabbing her waist lightly
"She's my guest and I'm pretty sure there are many other pretty ladies who are dying to dance with you" He informed

"I'm sorry Brother I didn't knew she was your guest Neither I would taken special care of her"
His tone changed into soft and expressions into smile

"That's really kind of you but I'll take that pleasure of taking care of her if you excuse us"
Her heart beat started increasing with every sentence he would say. He was really protective towards her

"Sure I'll search for some other company. Enjoy Prince"
He excused himself being embrassed by the situation

"Hello there beautiful"
This voice this was the voice she was dying to hear

"May I have the privilege to dance with you?
You promised you would dance in our next meet. "
He said in the most softest manner.
She can't believe A Prince would talk to her in this softest manner when all her life she heard was taunts or some bad words towards herself.

He removed the mask from his face and that's when her heart skip a beat.
The way he swiped his fingers across his long blonde hairs.
The way he smile showing off his one dimple
And the way his eyes never left hers, she was falling for his every tiniest thing💜

She forwarded her hand to him finally giving in his request and they started dancing holding each other body being extremely close

"So How is the ball, is it normal or like your fairy tale"
He teased her while dancing slowly with her

"I can't believe I'm living one fairy tale like am feeling I'm living the life of cindrella"
Her voice being excited one.

He smiled looking at her glowing face. The last time he looked at her she was beyond confused and sad today he could sense happiness on her face

"I don't want you to be cindrella because I cannot afford to be apart from you even after clock striked 12"
His flirty line made her blush.
These feelings were all new to her. It was true her life had turned into cindrella one by being caged in a daily routine life.
Today she has truly got a chance to enjoy her life however she wants

"You don't even know me Prince"
She clutched his hand tightly while saying the line

"Trust me I would love to know you beautiful"
He twirled her around before pulling her again close to his body living few inches gap between them.

"I really want to know about you and in that list tops the question of your name?"

"Nandini"
She finally said her name

He gave her a smile upon hearing her name

"Nandini"
He was about to speak more when someone interrupted them

"Prince King is calling you. Some people from states are waiting to meet you"
His steward informed him.

He made annoyed face as he has to leave her for some moment

"Will you please wait for me? "
He asked humbly.

She immediately obliged to his request by departing from him

"I'll be waiting here"
She said by removing her mask showing off her smile to him

He again got lost in her beautiful face but the request of steward made him leave that place immediately

Nandini started wandering around the kingdom.
Suddenly her eyes caught the mesmerizing fountain which was located near garden.
So she started heading her way towards it but no sooner someone harshly caught her arm making her wince in pain

"Nandini What the fu*k are you doing here? It's the castle where you have kept your inauspicious legs"
The woman in her late 50's whisper yelled to her.

But Nandini was shocked to see her distant aunt here and taunting her again making her realise her reality.

But what was more shocking to her that beside that lady was Queen standing and she heard it all

She was looking more furious than the lady and that fact was making Nandini more scared

"How dare you thought you can come here? When you know your existence is threatening to everyone near you than why you thought you can freely roam in the kingdom?"
Her voice have gotten louder by the end of sentence which was making crowd attentive towards them

Nandini looked down as tears falled from her eyes being extremely disheartened by her cruel words

"This is truth your highness wherever she keeps her feet that place gets destroyed or that person's life is totally ruined"
The lady said adding more spice to the current situation

"Get lost from before I order my guards to beat you and throw you very far from this town. I swear if something happens to my child or this kingdom I'll not leave you. Just get lost"
Her face became totally red by yelling at her. Now everyone's attention was on them

She shivered at her tone and started making her way towards exit when Prince came at exact timing holding her hand

"She isn't going anywhere Mother"
Prince spoke in stern voice glaring at his mother angrily while holding her hand tightly

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Present
Things changed since then.

Swara was not like some pushover. She changed herself for good now. She even started to work on her looks more often not to show Kabir this time but for her own self.

"Swara we need to submit these files to Boss by tonight. Do it for me please"
A girl same age of Swara gave the file and pen drive for her to complete

"Mia I am sorry, I have ample amount of work to complete."
She replied by typing on her conputer not even glancing her back

"Did you just said No? "
The girl scoffed as she least expected Swara to decline

"Well you should make a habit of listening No from me for all your work which you'll just push on my table so you'll could take a early day off while I just sit here till late at night"
She finally glanced and flashed a smile to her completing her sentence.
But in side she felt her heart thumping for finally voicing out her opinion

"We didn't begged you to do our work. You could have said No"
She yelled before taking her file back harshly which made Swara sighed. It was really hard for her to pretend the thing of declining.

Later at night

Sanskaar closed his laptop looking at his wrist watch which showed 9pm
He didn't realised time went by while he was busy making the presentation.

He stretched his arms and tiredly took his body outside his cabin.
His heart wished to see Swara on her table and guess he was correct. She was packing her stuff looking like she's ready to leave.

He smiled then started to walk towards her but soon someone presence stopped him.

"Hey Swara, You're still there? "
Sanskaar saw Kabir talking with Swara.
He stayed back to hear their conversation

"Oh yeah Kabir Sir Yeah actually"
She started shuttering and Obviously who wouldn't when their crush is standing infront of them.

"It's okay relax. Have you had your dinner yet? "
He asked to which she nodded in no

"Let's have dinner then"
He slightly smiled making her eyes widened

"Is he seriously asking me for dinner"
She screamed internally looking at widened eyes at Kabir

"Shall we? "
His raised his eyebrows looking at her.

"Yeah Sir sure just a sec"
She picked up her purse putting the files aside on table.

Sanskaar watched all their show quietly hiding behind a wall.
"What game are you upto Kabir? "
He muttered angrily fisting his hands into balls. He knew he never had a chance with Swara because she likes Kabir like anything but now when he saw Kabir making a move made him burn in jealousy.

Days started passing,
Sanskar tried his best spending time with Swara but she would only talk with him professionally.
He could sense her respect for him as her tone was different when she talks with him but things change when she's with Kabir. She blushes, she forgets her whole existence and just wants to be someone Kabir wants.

Some days later Kabir proposed Swara for being his girlfriend and Swara being a typical naive in love girl blindly accepted him without even thinking of The future with him.

But being with Kabir started costing her building insecurities for herself. Kabir use to pretend to be nice sometimes but sometimes he use to twist his words for shaming her.
Sometimes it would be body shaming, sometimes it could be recommending beauty products to her for looking good.

Swara always use to return home with a mental breakdown. Her step mother's words weren't enough now Kabir also started making her life worse.
She started pretending to be happy now as she thought Kabir could keep her happy if she starts looking beautiful.
He would appreciate her existence and would eventually marry her.

But Kabir's intention was little different. He was just with Swara because of Tara's stupid demand. They both were enjoying making Swara feel low but who knew this plan could backfire them.

One day Kabir's parents saw Kabir hanging out with Swara. And they clearly interpreted that she is his new girlfriend

His father has his own share of large property. And he just wanted his son to settle down by marrying some nice girl.

So after seeing her with him he took a dig in her life and he was satisfied with her. Though not being from Rich and nice family made him doubt his choice but he wanted a nice girl for Kabir who would make his life even more better

"Kabir your dad and I decided to marry you to your girlfriend we even called her mother and asked for a date to discuss further matters"
His mother words crushed his heart.

"Mom are you even serious. Did you all asked me before coming to this conclusion"
He yelled being frustrated with them.
Kabir's father looked at him making annoyed face

"Why will we ask you Kabir? Marriage decision is our's anyway. You just need to accept our words"
His father's words were clear loud which made him quiet like a child.

"Dad but"
He was cut off by his mother dragging him outside gesturing his father of handling him

"Are you for real Kabir? Why are you making your dad angry? Aren't you interested in his property? "
His mom asked keeping her volume low

"Mom dad's property is all mine. Does he have any boy after me to look after it? "
He proudly said

"But did you forget about his ex wife who is in London who could possibly manipulate him within minutes to transfer all the money to their daughter's name"
She explained him by keeping her hand on his cheeks

"They're divorced Mom. "
He reasoned becoming anxious for the outcome

"Yes but still it doesn't change the fact that her daughter is his daughter too but you My son you know you are an illegitimate child. You know since long your father is little biased towards her so I want you to marry as soon as possible. No ifs no buts. Just marry that girl All right"
She spoke before leaving him alone standing there furiously. He literally cursed his existence for agreeing to be in fake relationship with Swara for Tara.

He agreed to himself there were some time when he get attracted to Swara's personality, The way she tries to obey him. The way she puts up with his indirect taunts. Though it wasn't his direct intentions to make her feel low but he did just for Tara. He thought he loved Tara and would date her for a longer period but now he cannot go against his strict dad. Who he has always feared in his entire life. He has to marry Swara.

Time skip,

This marriage news came as a shocker to everyone including Swara.
Tara was so surprised that she didn't know what to do. Her small act could lead her boyfriend go so far away. She was so frustrated with Swara but couldn't confront her as Kabir clearly instructed her not to tell Swara anything.

On the other side,
Sanskaar was left heartbroken. He thought maybe Kabir was serious with Swara so he didn't tried coming in between them as he wasn't sure about his own feelings. But now things took very drastic change in his life.
But isn't the punishment fair for him of being too late?

Swara has mixed feelings about this alliance. She was sure that now Kabir would treat her nicely as Soon she'll be his wife. She felt peace that finally she'll be free from the prison of her step mother and step sister who did nothing but made her walk a way full of thorns.

She wiped the lone tear escaping her eyes remembering their tortures
"I can finally be happy"
She whispered to herself being excited for her wedding!

Time skip for some days

There were just 10 days left for wedding.

It was another night at Swara's place where everything went usual from her step mother's taunts to Tara's ignorance.

But now Tara was regretting her decision as the wedding date was coming closer. She in her childishness didnt thought that the game could backfire her resulting in loosing Kabir for ever.
She didn't realised when she gulped 2 bottles of alcohol in her dilemma.

She came out of her room being dizzy amd started breaking things to make everyone up at 2am in midnight

Swara and her mother came out of their respective room to see Tara behaving like a maniac.

"Tara what are you doing"
Her mother came towards her jerking her arms.

"Mom How can this bitch ruin my life? From childhood she uses everything which is mine and now she is gonna do same thing Mom. She is snatching-"
She wasn't able to complete her sentence as words of Kabir immediately started ringing in her head
She wanted to take her frustration out but couldn't because of Kabir's pleadings

"What I did exactly Tara for you to misbehave at the late of night like this? "
Swara asked crossing her arms.

"Your existence itself is burdening towards our family. My mother gave her everything to grow an ungrateful bitch like you. Oh yes how can I forgot? Your mother was the same like you She also attracted rich man just like you did to Kabir, isn't it? "
She blurted everything she could to humiliate Swara but this was the last straw for Swara

Swara came infront of Tara slapping her tightly with all her might

"Do not bring my Dead mother into this."
Her blood shot eyes were enough to tell both mother daughter that they humiliated her enough

Tara fall on ground being in her drunken state she couldn't even get up too
Her mother got furious on Swara's act

"How dare you hit my daughter? "
Her mother came to slap her but she immediately step back yelling back

"Then should I hug her for insulting my mother like that? My mother and father loved eachother. Do not forget that you are the second wife to my father and she is second daughter"
The feelings which she kept bottled up was now bursting.

Tara looked at her with rage when Swara came and grabbed her hairs. Her mother startee yelling at Swara

"Don't do anything neither I'll pull all her hairs. Her Model face would be ruined in no minutes am warning you"
She smirked before grabbing her hairs more harshly to which she winced loudly

"Aahh Mom"

"Your mother was the mistress of my father then she became his wife. Do not ever forget this fact that you are a daughter of mistress"
Swara exclaimed before letting her hair loose

"How dare you insult me? "
Her mother spoke gritting her teeth

"I beared enough whole life. Your insults everything now it is enough. You'll literally snatched my father from me, even his property. Made me work like a dog and now when am going to lead a happy life you'll are jealous when all life Tara just enjoyed her life and you enjoyed your youth by my father's hard work earned money."
Her bursting made her step mother quiet. She never saw her back answering her and now today she is opening everything which she kept hidden inside

"I know everything from your dirty secrets to even plotting my father's death. Huh (she chuckled) do you really think my father died of cardiac arrest and not with that poison which you put in my father's drink which made it look like natural death but it was actually you who killed my father"
Her step mother gasped as Swara opened  the hidden mystery of her which even Tara wasn't aware of

"What rubbish you are speaking? My mother can never do that"
Tara yelled at Swara

"Oh honey trust me she did. If am saying lie ask your mother I hope she won't lie to you"
Swara looked at her step mother who was looking at her in disbelief.

Swara wasn't having anymore energy to fight with them

"I hope you both let me marry in peace neither I'll disclose this things in news article which will ruin your modelling career Tara. I really mean it"
Swara ran to her room bursting jnto sobs.
She can never beleive she finally confronted them. Her heat beat was on race while her hands shivered.
She cannot beleive she won that fight against them

**************

"Do you really love that girl for you to marry her? "
Sanskaar asked kabir patting his back

"And what if I disagree it won't change the fact that am going to be married day after tomorrow with her"
Sanskaar was surprised with his choices of words. Doesn't he love Swara?

"Kabir I'm not getting you"
Sanskaar asked being him clueless

While Kabir looked outside his mansion which was being decorated for wedding

"It's not serious Sanskaar. I'll go and see the decorations"
Kabir left puzzled Sanskaar there.

............................

Wedding day,

Swara was bought to be seated on Bride's chair being dressed like a beautiful bride in her red coloured gown and big netted veil on her head.

Kabir's family came towards her to greet her while Sanskaar just couldn't take his eyes off her.
He promised himself to bury his one sided crush as she's gonna be his brother's wife but today by seeing her in wedding dress he regretted his decision of not confessing his feelings before.

After sometime, whispers and gossips were heard around the hall as the pandit left the area

Swara glanced at Kabir's family who were looking at her with pathetic look while the guest started gossiping

"She must be infertile that's why groom ran away"
"She must be having problen neither which groom does this act"

Swara felt like a thunder burst on her. She didn't knew when her body started getting numb. She just planned everything about her married life and that man just ran away snatching her dreams with him.

Tears escaped from her eyes seeing everyone taunting her again.
It was Kabir who ran away leaving her alone.
It was Kabir's fault but all people accused her of his deeds.

"Swara kabir informed his family that he won't be marrying you. Infact he ran away with your sister. He said he'll only marry her"
Now that was another shock to Swara. She realised why Tara was furious over her wedding towards Kabir.
And Why Kabir's actions weren't genuine towards her in any single meet.

"How inauspicious for the girl who cannot even get married being seated there"
One man from Kabir's side said loudly enough for making her hear everything clearly

"She must have done something to my Kabir. As he's never the one who do something like this. It would be her fault"
Kabir's mother spoke hiding her child's mistake

"What can you even expect from orphan Jhanki? Now who will marry a girl like her "
It was Sanskaar's mother who spoke now giving her pity looks

Swara closed her eyes pouring her tears clutching her hands tightly.
She slowly got up to run away from the situation bit someone caught her hand in his tightly

"I'll marry her Mom.
" It was Sanskaar who finally took her hand when everyone rejected her

"Boss"
She whispered looking at her boss agreeing to marry her

"Do not hurt her in any way. It was my brother's mistake who didn't thought twice before ruining her life. So now I urge you all to keep quiet as she is going to be my wife"
He exclaimed intertwining his fingers with her cold one's

"Sanskaar have you gone mad. Come down and let's talk"
Sanskaar father strictly told him in anger

"Am sorry Dad but I am not going to leave her hand at any cost. I am marrying her and that's final"
He pulled her hand towards the new pandit he organised and sat infront of him with Swara by ordering him to start with rituals

"Swara cried in happiness that Sanskaar came as saviour in her life. For the first time someone saved her from falling in any mess."

...............................

Sanskaar saved Swara the same way Prince saved Nandini and promise to stick by her side that day.

Then what circumstances led to Prince die in an unfortunate event causing Nandini to be blamed in entire town.

And what happened in present where everyone accused Swara for carrying Kabir's baby when she was married to Sanskaar for 7 months.

Please read further to know how those two women fought for their rights.

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