Episode 20: The Life & Exploits of Princess Amodini
Uncle Madhava had never felt so helpless before in his entire life. His heart sank in despair. All night, he’d searched the entire town and the surrounding forest. Satya was nowhere to be found.
Mind-morning, when he returned to the hut empty-handed, Aunt Sulochana was had pacing the yard. She rushed to meet him.
Pure fear marked her face; her eyes sunken and dark, her hair and clothes in a mess, and the lines on her forehead deeper than usual. “Where is she?”
Uncle Madhava shook his head. “I searched the town and the forest.”
“You couldn’t find her?”
“No one has seen her since yesterday.”
“What about Acharya?”
“She was studying late yesterday. He offered to bring her home, but she refused and ran off. He’s not seen her since.” The old man sat down under the tree. His shoulders appeared hunched. His eyes were weary and blood red. He’d been crying. “I asked all her friends in town. There’s more bad news. Two more girls are missing from the village since last night. Everyone believes they might’ve been kidnapped, too.”
Aunt Sulochana wailed. “Oh my god! Not my Satya, too?”
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