THE CAGED LIONESS

Women's Fiction
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It was the month of August, when she was coming out from her class, and she saw this 10 year old girl crying outside her school in a corner. She went to her and asked her," why are you crying?" "Because I am hungry." The little girl replied. She took that little girl to the near by chola bhatura stall and ask her to eat as much as she can.
"Don't worry, just eat." And the girl started eating.
"Where are your parents and what they do for earnings?" She asked her.
"I am an orphan. My parents were labours in a factory. The building collapsed and they died along with 15 other labours last year." She replied.
"Oh! Sad to hear this. Now who takes care of you and have you ever been to school?" She asked again.
"I was shifted to an orphanage after that. I used to go to school but now resources are limited so I don't have any chance to go to school now. I am looking for a job so that I can earn food and clothes for myself. Then if I get a chance I will love to go to school." She replied.
"What is your name?" She asked the little girl.
"My parents named me Munni but now I am called by number of names like beggy, jinx, etc. You can call me by any name you like." She replied.
She asked little girl to meet her again next day and after paying the bill they both left the stall.
The very next day, they met again and this time she bring some food from her home, some clothes, a pecil box with pencil, eraser and sharpener in it, three copies one each of english, hindi and maths, a bag, and an all in one alphabet book. She took her to her school ground and both sit there.
"Here's some thing for you. But you will only be getting them if you can read something from this book. Little girl started reading and she read it so clean and clear and also she stunned her mentor by her writing skills.
She took this girl to her principal and requested her to give her admission in the school. Her principal agreed to it. And Munni get admission in the school. Principal seeing her skills promised to pay her fees herself. This way Munni started meeting her everyday. Where she bring her food and clothes(occasionally) and use to teach her everyday.
Her school got over and they both stopped meeting.

Zoha got married. It was an arrange one. Her husband and in laws were of different thoughts. They never valued education for a girl. Soon she started sulking in this new environment where people were orthodox only. She by herself started working from home and made herself dependent on her own. She started getting vocal for education and fair chances to both genders. She talked about equality but only she get in return was mental torture. The LIONESS WAS CAGED. One day her husband beaten her badly, taking away her all savings throw her out of his house. She was left alone and has no where to go as she has no parents and was bought up in an orphanage.
Sitting on a bench in a park, she just cried and cried.
"Hey what had happened to you? Why are you crying?" Asked a little girl.
"You will not understand. I am homeless." Zoha replied.
"If not me, my father can understand then. He is a lawyer and he knows everything. Come with me to my home. Meet my parents. They both will be happy to meet you too."
Although Zoha did not wanted to go. But, she has no other option left at that point of time as she thought that meeting a lawyer will be a better option than to sit and cry.
She went with her to her home. Anurag Thakur Lawyer was written on the name plate. She met him and told him her whole story. He promised to help her as much as he can. He promised to help her in getting her money back along with alumini and divorce. She met his wife too. She was a pretty young lady with so much of knowledge. She was a teacher in a near by school and took tuitions for free as well.
Her name was Divya Thakur. Divya helped her in getting a decent job in official work in her school.
In a month Zoha got the divorce and her money back. She visited both of them to thank them for their help.
"Why can't you stay with us in our home?" Divya asked.
"How come I live here in your house. Already you have done so many favours to me, I am overwhelmed. How come I repay you guys this? I don't know." Zoha replied.
"I saw you crying that day sitting on a bench alone. It reminded me of myself. I told my daughter to bring you home anyhow." Divya said
"But why?" Zoha asked.
"Because you helped Munni, when she was an orphan and was starving for food. You educated her and helped her without any greedy intentions of getting paid back. (In class 9th registration form Munni changed her name and choose a new name Divya for herself). I then topped in boards too. But it all wouldn't have been possible without you. If you hadn't helped Munni, Divya hadn't been here. How can I forgot my guardian's angel and my mentor for life. And I am happy to be with you again. CONGRATULATIONS on your freedom. My Lioness is out of cage now and is free to fly high again.
Divya aka Munni stunned Zoha once again. This time by her soft and pure heart and gentle deeds.
AND THE DEEDS WITH GOOD INTENTIONS AND PURE HEART ALWAYS GETS REPAID.

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