Excerpt from the short story 'Ilaa's Lilaa'
Again she berated herself, “I’m sick of this life! Why don’t I die? I’ll jump into the welcoming arms of Mother Godavari and instantly get moksha!” She got up as if in a trance and was about to jump in when she saw a divine feminine face in the waters. It chided her gently. “Now, now, dear child, hold on. Your life is precious. Soon you’ll discover why!”
Ilaa was stunned. What could this divine prophecy mean? Anyway she had realized that the divine intervention had prevented her from committing the sin of taking her own life. She sighed loudly. Now she would have to live and see what the future held in store for her. She was nervous, yet slightly excited. Whatever it was, it would definitely be a change for the better! Her heart said so.
She bent down to wash her tired face with the cool and clear water. A beautiful, wheat-complexioned lady with fine features, jet-black hair tied into a high bun, wearing a green kashta with a maroon blouse and a beatific smile stared back at her from the water. It was her reflection.
Her smile broadened into a grin as she splashed water on her face and hands, feeling the coolness of the elixir on her heated skin. Suddenly, she felt the right side of her nose.
End of Excerpt
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