My theme for this year's A to Z Challenge is A Reader's Take, where everyday I will be picking out a novel title corresponding to that day's letter and write my post based on it. To make it more challenging, I have decided to write a serial story. The novel I have selected for today is 'Entrapped'
(Read the previous chapter here)
Kayra sat on the edge of her bed, staring at the cobweb that had formed in the small corner of her room. There was a house fly trapped in the center of the web, which was trying its best to escape from the trap. But maybe it knew the truth, that the struggle was useless. Slowly, its attempts to escape grew feeble until it no longer fought. It lay there, helpless, waiting for the inevitable to happen.
Leave Me Never
Chapter 5
(Read the previous chapter here)
Kayra sat on the edge of her bed, staring at the cobweb that had formed in the small corner of her room. There was a house fly trapped in the center of the web, which was trying its best to escape from the trap. But maybe it knew the truth, that the struggle was useless. Slowly, its attempts to escape grew feeble until it no longer fought. It lay there, helpless, waiting for the inevitable to happen.
She turned away, no
longer wishing to watch the gory scenes that would follow. In a way, the scene reminded
her of her life. She was like that house fly in more ways than one. She could
never forget that look on Ayaan’s face when he left. It would haunt her for the
rest of her life. But did she want to go back? No!! She had come this far and
she couldn't give up. She was a strong lady. She wasn't going to stop fighting
nor would she succumb to the past that kept haunting her, trying to pull her
inside the black void. She would stand strong and fight those prying hands that
tried to pull her. She wasn't alone! No, she wasn't. The thought felt better. A
faint smile crossed her lips. She hugged that little secret close to her heart
and derived strength from it. With renewed energy, Kayra picked up her things
and started towards her new journey, with one last glance at the place that was
her home all these years.
To be continued...
About today's novel: Entrapped is a novel by Sneha Kedar. What would you do when you start hearing mysterious voices in your dreams saying "We are trapped... free us?" What if these voices keep coming back to haunt you?
There is something unusual about the 17 year old Myra Bose. Born to human parents, she is a fairy, who soon starts her new journey at Fae High - a high school for faes and fairies all over the world. This strange new life was not enough to add to Myra's troubles, she also starts getting strange dreams with mysterious voices, which she is unable to comprehend. They keep her entrapped perpetually.
PS: Linking this post to A to Z Challenge 2015. If you are participating too, please leave a link to your blog in the comments, so that I can visit you :)
About today's novel: Entrapped is a novel by Sneha Kedar. What would you do when you start hearing mysterious voices in your dreams saying "We are trapped... free us?" What if these voices keep coming back to haunt you?
There is something unusual about the 17 year old Myra Bose. Born to human parents, she is a fairy, who soon starts her new journey at Fae High - a high school for faes and fairies all over the world. This strange new life was not enough to add to Myra's troubles, she also starts getting strange dreams with mysterious voices, which she is unable to comprehend. They keep her entrapped perpetually.
PS: Linking this post to A to Z Challenge 2015. If you are participating too, please leave a link to your blog in the comments, so that I can visit you :)
Until the next post,
Keep Smiling :)
Love,
Swathi :)
Hi Swathi! First of all, loved this new look! Second of all, I am sorry, but I couldn't post my comments on the earlier chapters, but, am here now. I must say, you are turning out to be a superb fiction writer! Enjoying reading your story, and waiting to read the rest of the chapters.
ReplyDeleteThat's totally fine Shilpa :) I am glad you are here now :) Thank you so much :) Keep visiting.
DeleteI hope she is not making a mistake. But I would love to know where this leads to.
ReplyDeleteSoon, Soon ;)
DeleteI want to pry open Kayra's head and read her thoughts! Girl, you should write a book soon :) I love the comparison with the cobweb!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Vidya :) I do hope that I can write a book someday :)
DeleteLoved the analogy to the spider. And the book sounds like something I have to read. Great snippet for today!
ReplyDeleteMy link: http://www.devikafernando.com/blog/blogging-from-a-to-z-challenge-letter-e-embrace
Thank you Devika :) The book is good :) Do check it out
DeleteThis is going great, a novel in the making!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Ruchi :)
DeleteWhat is she hiding that is making her going away her home??
ReplyDeleteYou will find out soon ;)
DeleteYou know what's the hardest part, the wait!!! I am loving this novel. :)
ReplyDeleteI am so glad that you are loving it Sheethal :) *Happy Happy*
DeleteLooking forward to the secret reveal. The book Entrapped sounds intriguing. Will have to look it up.
ReplyDeleteSecret reveal to follow soon ;) And entrapped is a great book. Do look it up :)
Deleteshe left!! I am still curious about the new character you had added previous day. :)
ReplyDeleteHehe :D Sameer will stay out of lime light for now ;)
DeleteYou know the book sounds very Harry Potter-ish :) And I hope Kayra has taken a right decision to cut Ayaan out of her life. Waiting for more :)
ReplyDeleteYou will get your answers soon Prasanna ;)
Deleteoh! what secret is she holding....but she does seem happy!
ReplyDeleteNow you are putting the clues together ;)
DeleteI like the attention to minute details like the spider :) Well narrated.
ReplyDeleteThank you Vinay :)
DeleteGreat narration, Swathi. The cob web analogy, the secrete she holding, all are pulling me into the story. Good going.
ReplyDeleteThank you Vinitha :)
DeleteEntrapped we all are...in some form or the other.
ReplyDelete:D That's true Sushree.
DeleteWhat is the secret? I want to know now :D
ReplyDelete:D Then how will it be a secret ;)
DeleteHey, that's not fair. I wanted to know what's up with Sameer. You left me hanging. Smart way to make the reader come back for more Swathi :)
ReplyDeleteThank you ma'am :) All thanks to the novels I have been reading lately which have taught me such tricks (Of course the list includes your novels too) ;)
DeleteWhat a cliffhanger :) You are making it a point to engage the readers even more with each chapter!
ReplyDeleteP.S. This was a brilliant example of the 'show, not tell' technique.
Hehe :D Of course I will have to tell at some point. So it is kind of 'Show, make them curious and don't tell right away' ;)
DeleteI would now want to know what she is going to do with that thought? And Ayaan?
ReplyDeleteSoon Parul, soon. You will have your answers ;)
DeleteI am one of the minions for the #Challenge this year. Stopping by to enjoy your post today. You are off to a great start. Congratulations. Come and see me if you have time with a busy April.
ReplyDeleteThank you Stepheny :) Will definitely visit your blog :)
DeleteI found your blog from the A to Z challenge, I am enjoying your serial. Looking forward to seeing how it goes.
ReplyDeleteThank you :) Keep visiting :)
DeleteSwathi, I loved the housefly analogy that you used. So apt. Btw, I had an idea as to why she might have wanted to leave. This post makes me think I guessed correctly. I kind of knew she was not alone. However, I am wondering if we both are thinking on the same lines about what 'not alone' means. So curious to see how this story progresses.
ReplyDelete*Shantala @ ShanayaTales*
Now that is called confusing the writer ;) You are making me curious as to what you might have guessed and if we indeed are thinking along the same lines :D
DeleteYour theme is just awesome as every chapter of yours is :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Malavika :)
DeleteNice little excerpt. I like the way she compared herself to the trapped fly.
ReplyDeleteThank you Francene :) Welcome to my blog and Keep visiting :)
DeleteI am not sure if my comment is posting so I will try again.
ReplyDeleteI am looking forward to reading more from you.
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Keep visiting Kathy :)
DeleteI am enjoying the flow of your story :)
ReplyDeleteSo glad that you are enjoying Shesha :)
DeleteLooking forward to the next installment.
ReplyDeleteKeep Visiting Eydie :)
DeleteGood for Kayra moving forward and pressing passed her impulse to fixate on Ayaan leaving.
ReplyDeleteWelcome to my blog Shonda :) Keep visiting :)
DeleteThanks for your visit Swathi. Good theme. Will have to come back and check the rest of the story so far.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jo :) Keep visiting :)
DeleteHousefly! Wow, brilliant idea! But you are not doing justice to the readers. Why do you keep us waiting for so long! Not fair, Swathi :) I will come back for more! :P
ReplyDeleteAha! I will try my best to do justice Shalu ;) By trying to make the story more interesting :) Thank you :)
DeleteStrong and vivid portrayal. Love the way story flows. Keep up Swathi. Kudos! :)
ReplyDeleteMy take for E is Embrace It!
http://bluesomeheart.blogspot.in/2015/04/embrace-it.html
Thank you Namrata :)
DeleteI like the comparison dear... This story turning more suspense...
ReplyDeleteThank you Arpita :)
DeleteThe analogy with the spider.. it so much happens with all of us.. when we feel we're all stuck at one place..
ReplyDeletewaiting for the next post :)
Cheers
Yes Geetika :) We all have been there at some point or the other! Thanks for visiting :)
DeleteThe spider web analogy was so appropriate to what Kayra is going through. I'm enjoying this story and looking forward to the next chapter. :)
ReplyDeleteGlad you are enjoying the story Debbie :) Keep visiting :)
DeleteLike Debbie said, the spider web analogy is fantastic, Swathi!
ReplyDeleteThank you Corinne :)
DeleteThe plot thickens with every day. :) I can't wait to see how it all unravels. Great narration.
ReplyDeleteThank you Eloquent Mind :)
DeleteWell narrated Swathi :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Prathima :)
DeleteThis is getting more absorbing with every passing chapter.
ReplyDeleteThanks Amrit :)
DeleteLiked how you related the trapped fly and her state of mind! Hope she knows what she is doing!
ReplyDeleteThanks Shilpa :) She does know what she is doing I guess. We will find out soon ;)
DeleteLoving the build up in your story so far, Swathi. I like the way you are fleshing out the characters with painstaking care. Always important in a good story. Keep it going. I will read the rest when I get time. Good job :)
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