Thursday, February 24, 2005

Chapter One

Welcome to my world..

Once upon a time, far far away from normality, there was a distant land called The Place, inhabited by citizens known as Placemats.

The kingdom of The Place was spread among three lands; on one of which the Castle stood. And it is in the Castle that this story begins.

In the Castle lived creatures of all sorts - giants, nymphs, animals and humans, to name a few. Some were ugly beyond comprehension, others were of stunning beauty. Inspite of these differences, they all lived under one roof, under the mighty rule of the Jellyfish.

The Jellyfish was simply a jellyfish and like all other jellyfish he was spineless and had an IQ of 4. How he become the reigning power of the Castle remains a mystery to all.

The Humans, mundane and routine-based creatures, accepted the ruling of the Jellyfish as a natural fact. They questioned not their content little lives and worked and played within the boundaries drawn.

The Giants, on the other hand, didn't think of things that way. They were creatures of big hearts, and of bigger minds. They carried ideals close to their hearts and the ways of the Jellyfish did not sit well with them.

Nymphs were commonplace in the Castle. They flaunted their beauty unbashedly, flitting from one creature to another creature. It is of historical record that nymphs were traditionally treated with disdain for their coquettish ways. Under the rule of the Jellyfish, however, these nymphs enjoyed a much different status.

It was this myriad of creatures that made up the small citizenship of the Castle. A small community living in close proximity, merrily going about their daily chores.

Surely that makes one wonder what really goes on behind that pleasant facade.

Wonder no more...

Continue reading Chapter Two

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