NARRATOR'S P.O.V

Sunrays beamed on the earth. Clouds enshrouded the Mountain peaks. Himalayan musk Deers can be seen running across the meadows. Tiny droplets of water were visible on the tip of the leaves as it had drizzled in the morning. Tiny flower buds can be spotted on the plants. Farmers can be seen humping up the ploughs in their hands as they walked towards the meadows. Ducks and ducklings swam in the lagoon in a disciplined queue. The town was awkwardly hushed the present day. It appeared as if no one resides in the town. The reason for this mystifying silence was the murders that took place in the morning. It was 5 am in the morning when the town people heard the sound of sirens. They immediately dashed outside their houses to see an ambulance and 5 jeeps of police standing near Mr Sharma's house. After few minutes, the town people saw the dead bodies which were in such a dreadful condition that it can even led a healthy person admitted in the hospital if they saw the dead bodies. Mrs Sharma fainted when she saw the dead bodies of her own kids. She was a mother after all and no mother can see her kids dead in front of her. Mr Sharma sat on the ground with a thud, he just couldn't believe his eyes. The town people felt pity on the couple, they were really unfortunate. Their kids no doubt were ill mannered but still they were kids. They were immature and with time they would have been mature.

A huge crowd gathered in front of Mr Sharma's house. Inspector Parag and the sub inspectors were present inside his house. Inspector Parag felt bad for the boys. Besides the way the boys were murdered was something really heinous and horrific. Inspector Parag was outright bewildered after he received the forensic reports. He no doubt presumed that some wild animal must have slayed the boys after seeing the dead bodies but after reading the forensic reports he just couldn't help but feel perplexed and anxious. After so many years of his service he had never came across a case like this.
"Inspector Parag what does the Forensic report says. " Mr Sharma's brother asked inspector parag.
"Mr Deep the forensic reports have just given me a headache. According to the reports that an animal which has attacked on the boys and killed them brutally is not an animal at all. No animal on this earth has claws and teeth as big as the marks on the dead bodies. Moreover the saliva found on the dead bodies were tested for at least 10 times and there is no trust me no animal whose Saliva matches with this one. And just look at the dead bodies it looks like as if a cruel monster has killed them. " Inspector parag said looking at the dead bodies.
"I knew it would happen. I told everyone to seal the door of the castle forever. But you didn't listen to me, now see someone has set him free. Now wait till he kills each and every one of us. " Ms Damini said as she came inside looking as horrendous as ever. Ms Damini was a paranormal investigator by profession. She was a 52 year old single woman and she was actually a frequent name used in the town chiefly to terrify the small kids because Ms Damini looked analogous to a witch the mere contradiction was that she had her feet in the right place contrary to the witches who are believed to have feet turned opposite to their front body. But that wasn't true Ms Damini was not a witch as witches are famed to lure people with their beauty but Ms Damini was not at all beautiful. She was actually a woman who had her hairs short till her neck and the hairs were grey and her eyes looked like that of raccoon because she had dark circles around her under eyes. Not to mention her height, she actually towered over half of the male population of the town and her voice, goodness!!!!! Even a crow appears melodious in front of her. She was dark and her nose was really small.
"Ms Damini please I hope you will understand that this is not the right place to scare people. " Inspector Parag said. He loathed her. Contrary to him she was quite interested in the handsome young inspector. She wasn't in love with him, she just wanted him to fulfil her desires, that's it. No doubt she was a regular patron of The beach hill hotel. The beach hill hotel was actually a home to all the manwhores of the town who were paid to satisfy rich old ladies like her. And the manwhores were right now present outside Mr Sharma's house because they were friends with the boys.

"Handsome boy I didn't came here to scare you. I am here to state the facts. You have to believe me, the beast is no longer cursed. He is free, someone has set him free. We have to stop him before he starts to do what he did 10,000 years back. " Ms Damini yelled. Everyone looked at her as if she has grown two horns. Ms Damini had an obsession with the castle and the castle beast. Every month she visits the castle to ensure that the beast is in the castle or not. If you believe the town people, she was nothing but a cretinous horny woman who may even ask the castle monster to satisfy her. But Ms Damini was right this time, she was a laughing stock of the town she knew that but right now she believed it was necessary to save the town people. She may be a horny woman but she wasn't selfish.
"Ms Damini I think your 'acquaintance ' are standing outside. I guess you need to go to them. " inspector parag said as he was finding the woman unbearable.
"I know you don't believe me parag. But one day each and every one of you will. He is free and I know he is not going to leave us. You all will regret. " she said as she stormed out of the house. Everyone rolled their eyes. 'Crazy woman ' they all thought. Inspector sighed in relief, this woman was horrible. He patently didn't miss the lust in her eyes whenever she talked to him. She eyed every man with lust and that disgusting woman find man just a play thing nothing else.
"Parag do you think she is right. " Priest asked. He knew the answer though.
"Not at all. She is just a stupid woman. Their is no monster. " Inspector parag said as he began reading the forensic reports again. The priest didn't say anything as he knew it was no use to apprise a halfwit like him about the evil king. He was aware that by one way or the other the Dark King will reveal himself.

Outside Mr Sharma's house the crowd had already got doubled. People were conversing with each other and the amusing part was that no one was talking about the murders rather they all were occupied in debating regarding the monster. All of a sudden a lavishing car halts close to Mr Sharma's house, the town people knew who it was. The man scrunched up their noses in disgust while the ladies and the girls started to fix their hairs and dresses. The sound of giggling could be heard clearly as the girls were beyond exhilarated to meet their fantasy husband. And than he came out, the town's most handsome and arrogant billionaire came out with an accustomed stern expression on his face. He didn't even care to glance at anyone. He made his way towards the house and sat outside on a chair as if he was a king. Well he is a king.

Contrary to his customary exorbitant sumptuous suits, today he was wearing modest apparel. Looked like he has came straight out of the bed. He sat there and was in his own world. Mr Sharma came outside the house, he looked at him and wiped his tears.
"Mr Singhala I am sorry I had disturbed you. " Mr Sharma said as new tears formed in his eyes. He smirked, humans are undeniably preposterous he pondered. He didn't came to meet him and express condolences towards his family rather he came here to confirm that the boys he tortured brutally are dead or not. And he was content to find them dead. Now all he wants to see is his beautiful mate.
"Mr Sharma we are neighbors and I am really sad for you. I hope your kids Rest in peace." he said with no emotion perplexing the town people. It looked like he is just delivering a speech which he prepared previous night. Suddenly his eyes went to the crowd standing and he saw his beautiful mate standing there with her father.
"Mr Singhala I don't......" he left Mr Sharma in his mid sentence as he literally dashed towards his mate. He walked towards her throwing away each and everyone coming in his way.
"Hello sharanya. " he said in his usual husky voice scaring the poor girl. She stepped back and clutched her father's arm tightly.
"Hello Mr Singhala. " she said scared. He knew she was frightened of him but he didn't care, he just wanted to keep her close to him and he wouldn't mind keeping her scared forever in this way atleast she will never go away from him.
"Mr Singhala I thought you will not be here. " her father said. He directed his attention from his queen to him. He honestly detested him but he knew his little mate loves her family and she will never love him if he harms her family.
"Oh come on Mr Jaiswal. Why wouldn't I come. You see I feel bad for the boys. I hope they get solace in the God's kingdom. " he said with fake condolence. He looked through the corner of his eyes to see that they were believing him. He smirked, it was so easy to manipulate the humans.

"Mr Singhala. " a high pitched voice caught his attention. He looked back to see the girls of the town looking at him with awe. He clenched his fist.
"Mr Singhala how are you.???? " they said in unison. He looked at his side to see his little mate eyeing at him with disgust.
"Don't look at me like this sharanya. I don't even know them. " he said as he tried to explain his innocent mate that he belongs solely to her.
"Mr Singhala do you a have a job in your castle. I will do any job just to be around you. " one girl said with a wide grin.
"A watch man is needed. Want to take that job. " he said insulting her. The girls started to cry. Sharanya looked at them with worry.
"You are so rude. We love you so much and you just don't care about us. " they said as they ran away crying their eyes out. Sharanya and her father laughed.
"We'll see you later Mr Singhala. C'mon princess say bye to Mr Singhala. " her father said and he growled. How dare he take her away from him. He will die very soon.
"Bye Mr Singhala. " she waved him bye and he just kept staring her with eyes filled with sadness as if they were begging her to not go. He watched as she walked away with her father breaking his heart into million pieces. He desperately wanted to grab her and take her to his castle. He wanted to keep her locked inside his bedroom and show her how much he loves her.

It was 12pm in the morning when sharanya was laying on her bed, watching TV and munching on her favourite tacos. She was happily eating her breakfast when someone knocked at the door.
"Come in. " she said as she resumed eating her tacos. She looked at the door to find her twin friends Syra and Myra standing there grinning madly. She smiled.
"Hiiiii sharanya. " they said as they both captured her in a bone crushing hug.
"I can't breathe. " she said with difficulty. They both pulled back and sat near her.
"Sharanya please come with us to the castle. " they both said in unison. Her eyes widened. There is no way she will go there. She can't forget the monster she saw in the castle.
"No I won't. " she whispered. They both pouted.
"Sharanya please you know tomorrow is our birthday and we want to invite that handsome billionaire to our birthday party. " they both said. She gulped. If she says no than they both will feel bad and if she says yes than she will have to face that scary castle owner again. So she came to a conclusion that she will go with them but will not go inside his room.
"Okay." she whispered. They both clapped happily.

Three of them started to walk to the castle. Three of them kept chatting about random stuff on their way. After 15 minutes they reached their destination. They reached the castle door and the gate keeper granted them permission to enter inside. They went inside.
"I need to pee. " syra said. Oh God not again. Why does she have to go to the toilet everytime they come here, she thought.
"Syra tell me today why do you have to pee everytime we come here. " Myra said with gritted teeth.
"Please please I have to pee. " syra said jumping up and down. Sharanya rolled her eyes.
"Sharanya you wait here we will be right back. " Myra said as she went to the washroom with syra. Sharanya kept gazing at the whole castle. Even though the castle was clean but still it looked scary. She began walking further inside the castle. She opened a door which was near the stairs. Inside was a huge corridor, she kept on walking till she reached near a big swimming pool. She couldn't believe her eyes it felt as if she had came in a resort. But suddenly she saw someone coming out of the water.

She immediately kept her hands on her eyes. She felt disgusted. She turned away. He smirked. He had already sensed someone coming near the castle. And when she came near the iron gate, he smelled her. He knew her curiosity will lead her here. He came out of the swimming pool with water still dripping from his body. He stood near her looking at her with passion and something more sinister.....obsession.
"What a pleasant surprise. " he said sensuously.
"Are you dressed up. If you are than can I open my eyes. " she said innocently. He chuckled. She was so pure and innocent.
"You can open your eyes little one. " he said. She opened her eyes and screamed. He wasn't wearing anything except for his underwear ofcourse.
"You said you were dressed up. " she said looking away. He turned her head to his direction. He gently grabbed her hand and placed it on his chest. Her eyes widened.
"What are you doing.??? " she said with eyes wide open. He was about to respond when two girls came there.
"Oh sharanya here you are we.......oh my god, syra please tell me it's not true, he is so hot and sexy. " Myra yelled as she ran towards him.
"Shut up Myra we are here for something important. Ummm Mr Singhala we have our birthday tomorrow. We have came to invite you. Will you come.???" Syra said hesitantly. Though he wanted to rip the girls in half and wanted to bath in their blood but still he thought it will be better if he just accept the offer. Besides his queen will be there too.
"I will be there. " he said with a pseudo smile.

After spending few minutes in the castle, all three started to leave. But because Syra has to go to the washroom again, sharanya had to stay inside. Her curiosity led her to open another door which was situated next to portrait wall. She opened the door and went inside. It was not at all a room but a big hall. Why didn't Mr Singhala kept the party here.??? The whole town would have fit inside. Inside the hall were the chairs and she looked in the front to see a big.....throne. She was about to walk outside when the door forcefully shut on it's own. The windows started to close one by one itself. After few seconds all she could see was darkness. Tears started to roll down her eyes. Everything was hushed, she could only hear her soft sniffles. Suddenly she saw a movement on the throne. She started to step back. Even though she could not see but she could feel someone sitting on the King's chair.
"Who is it." she asked with tears. No reply came.
"Who are you. " she asked again as tears continued to fall down from her pretty eyes. She was sure their was someone sitting on the throne because she could feel him breathing.
"What do you want. " she asked crying.
"You. " a voice came from the front and she saw two deep sea green eyes staring directly at her. He had closed his eyes all the time, she knew that. He rose from the throne and started to come towards her. She started to back away from him.
"You will not go from here mate. You will live here with us forever. " he said as he kept walking towards her. She kept crying.
"Please let me go. " she whispered as her back hit the wall making her realize that now she is trapped. The monster came near her and grabbed her. He throwed her on his shoulder and started walking towards the throne. She kept hitting him but nothing happened to him instead her hands started to pain. He gently placed her on the throne and vanished in the darkness. She was about to get up but than he came back and sat in front of her. He placed something on her head. She screamed for him to let her go but he didn't listen. Her hands went to her head to find it was a crown. He had placed a crown on her head.
"What is this.?? "she asked with fear.
"You are our queen. We are the King and you are the queen. " the monster said as he gently touched her face with his finger tips so as not to hurt her. She screamed when he touched her.
"No I am not a queen. I am not your queen. " she said crying scooting away on the throne.
"You are our queen. And you will live here with us. We will love you so much. " the monster said in his scary voice. She was just about to faint when she heard her friends voice. She placed the crown on the throne and ran away from him. The monster growled madly.
"Sharanya come back to us. You are our's. You cannot go away from us. You belong her with us. " the monster said angrily. She didn't listen to him as she opened the door and ran outside.
"We will get you back sharanya. You will be our queen. We love you so much. " the monster growled in the darkness promising himself to get his queen back in his arms.