The moment the silver blade punctured through his flesh and blood gushed out into her hands, she knew it would be the beginning of a long, arduous journey; one laden with ache for she had married a psychopath, not a normal loving man.
In a matter of minutes Mira’s life changed from that of a newly wed bride to one who smelt of blood and kerosene; stench she knew she’d never get rid of.
She had just stepped into his abode, dreamy eyed expecting a night of passion but that’s when the mask dropped and instead of a bed strewn with roses, Deepak had arranged a bed of fire for her to lay in, alone.
She didn’t have the answers, there was no time to seek any for he had emptied an entire can of kerosene on her after thrashing her mercilessly and would have set her ablaze too if not for the knife she stumbled up on when shoved around in the kitchen.
A few days later it would emerge that Deepak had succeeded in killing not one but three of his previous wives, women just like Mira all across the country but they were not as lucky as her, though even this godsend break only promised her heart ache forever.
I know it has more than 100 words but I promise I wrote it without thinking too much, free-flowing words, and hence adding this to Write Tribe’s 100 Words on Saturday :). Let’s think of it as two posts in one! Hope you liked it.
The story unfolds… 🙂 Good job 🙂
Nice story. I liked the way it flowed. What a mess she got herself into!! Think I would be trying to find a way out of that marriage.
Good for her. Sad to read about bride burnings happening in this day and age too. Must read the previous part of this interesting story.
Gosh! That's so scary. M so happy she got away. Well written:)
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Thanks so much 🙂
Yes indeed Kathy finding a way out is the way to go … Thanks for reading 🙂
Yes it's truly sad Sulekkha ….Thanks for reading…
Thanks Vishal 🙂
Spine chilling, Naba! And how beautifully written! You make a wicked crime writer, girl 😀
Loved, loved, loved this take!
Men like him ought to be taught a lesson. Sometimes you cant help but think that there is something wrong with him.. as if he is out of his mind and is not normal anymore!
What a sad situation for her… She needs to walk out.
I worry for her now.
Your words just made my day Shailaja…Thanks for being so kind 🙂
I know and its scary that while this is only fiction there are so many such men in this country and who knows all around the world!
Yes …thank God that she killed him!
She'll be fine now that she ended his life..
wow the story has unfolded.women should be this courageous. you always nail it. http://pastiche.webnode.com/news/black-widow/
Thanks 🙂 true women need to really be courageous !
Saddening story,Naba.
I know Rudra but maybe it was for the best, atleast she is alive..
Man like him really do exist…sadist and psychopath….you've nicely unfolded the story ..short and precise..:-)
Horrifying. Well narrated Naba!
Sadly they do exist! 🙁
Thanks for reading Maniparna!
Thanks Suresh !
Wow, superb twist. Mira was lucky that she survived unlike Deepak's previous victims. I wish you had written this into a longer story. I love stories with crime, vengeance and serial killers. 🙂
You are tempting me to write more 🙂 Thanks for dropping by Prasanna !