Chapter 1 SASSY Persephone

"The purpose of my life

is to be always

SASSY-LICIOUS"

ADRIJA

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Rajasthan Idol (A Singing Competition), India

She read the board and glanced at the crowd. Taking a deep breath, she entered the hotel. The Singing competition was a bit luxurious and it was held at the White Hotel, in Rajasthan.

The contestants dolled themselves and wore brand name dresses. But For this competition, She wore denim shorts and a loose top and every time she moved, her toned legs would show elegantly.

People looked at her and started to grade her looks. She had a completely different aura than the rest of the girls.

She had the air and charm of a noble, she didn't look nervous and her hair also flattered with her simple yet elegant look.

Carrying her 5'4 ft height and 55kg weight she walked flawlessly in her high heels. Her face was not bare but had a layers of make-up, helping her skin to shine brightly under the dozens of lights.

"Hi !" .... ,, One of the other contestant waved her hand on her.

Adrija smiled and like a spring her smile captured the attention of other contestants as Adrija replied, "Hello!"

Another contestant introduced, "I'm Sheena"

"ADRIJA here!" .... ,, Adrija introduced herself but From across her seat, Adrija could feel a stare from someone. She looked towards the source of the glare and found a girl with a paled face wearing a long glittered expensive dress.

That girl didn't try to conceal her stare in front of everyone and somehow the other contestants were trying to curry favor from her by praising her beauty and fashion sense.

Other girls wore overbearing clothes and looked more arrogant and pompous, most of them wore red or black to impress the judge. But instead of impression, they looked like a stupid clown.

Adrija immediately recognised that girl, Rumi. Because, in the past, they were also in the same singing class and there Adrija would always be praised for her singing that made Rumy jealous and Rumi would often bully or made some other vicious action towards ADRIJA but Adrija was ADRIJA who knew to fight back.

Before Rumi could say to Adrija, A sudden announcement made her clench her fist

"Contestant 122- Please come to the stage "

Adrija smirked while she moved like a queen and entered into the stage.

One of the hardest judges, who was well known for being the famous composer all over India, Mr. RJ wore a grave, furious expression.

He banged the table over and over furiously and screamed at all the contestants.

"NEXT!" . . "Next" . . "Next" . .

Mr. RJ screamed while banging furiously at the table. Other judges also lost their interest when they heard the quack singing on the stage with no feelings.

But when Adrija walk to the stage. At first, the judge wanted to wave off and tells the staff to turn away the stupid clowns to go back but Their impressions changed when they looked at Adrija who had layers of make-up on her face but still her aura wasn't like a cry baby or a porcelain doll.

Adrija took the microphone and stood straight elegantly. One could know instantly that she was different from the rest of the singers.

Her eyes were filled with passion for singing and as a person who had been in the industry for the past 50 Years, Mr. RJ knew that this girl was different.

Mr. RJ took his mic and asked ADRIJA, "What are you Going to sing?"

As, His expression still looks stern and angry, but people knew that his tone softened at Adrija.

Staring at the judges, Adrija smiled and Confidently answered him "जाने वो कैसे लोग थे|"(What kind of people were they)

{A classical hit Original song by Hemant Kumar from the Hindi movie pyaasa}

Mr. RJ's face turned brighter, that

was one of his favorite songs, but that song needed a lot of high techniques and also the feelings in the song were hard to achieve for young singers like her.

This song had a deeper meaning and deepest feeling that wasn't easy for any new singer to achieve the essence of this song.

Mr. RJ had a lot of expectations, but still he didn't want to hang his expectations too high. After all, Adrija still looked young and immature from his point of view.

The song slowly played and Adrija's expression mellowed along with the song.

An angelic voice came from her nude painted lips as her expression changed to fit perfectly with the song.

Adrija had become like a completely different person from before as her voice melted into the room.

[Song - when we asked for buds

got a necklace of thorns

Know how were those people whose

Love got love. , ,]

Her eyes were closed and her voice notes were perfect.

[Song - If you find the destination of happiness

got dust of sorrow

songs of love if you want

got cold eyes

The burden of the heart has been doubled by the fool

When we...]

Music was playing and Adrija stood there confidently as her eyes were still closed, lost in the essence of the song.

[Song - Got separated... got separated by giving every companion

moment by moment companionship

Who has time to hold the hand of lovers

We often found our shadow useless

when we asked for buds

got a necklace of thorns

Know how were those people whose

Love got love. , ,]

Mr. RJ's heart was pounding but warmly. His eyes never left Adrija's face and caught her each and every movement.

[Song - this is called living

will live anyway

Oops, won't you take your lips?

will drink tears

How to be afraid of sorrow now, got sorrow hundred times,

Other judges were too lost to check upon the Mr. RJ. Adrija's voice did magic on everyone.

[when we asked for buds

got a necklace of thorns

Know how were those people whose

Love got love. , ,

Know how were those people whose

Love got love. , , ,]

Adrija finished her singing and the whole stage turned silent even after she finished the song.

People couldn't snap back from their awe and their mouths gaped and tears fell.

Their dumbfounded expressions and soft sobbed and sniffings actually filled the room until one person started clapping. Then they snapped back from the trance and followed with another sea of applause.

Adrija smiled politely and bowed slightly at the judges..The judges and the audiences unconsciously cry, tears streamed down their cheeks.

They could feel the feeling of lonely wish to be loved by the person, who had another person in their heart.

This song conveyed an amazing experience of emotion. This song was an epic of a tragic song, without being a regular tear-jerker, it would tear your heart apart

While sobbing, one of the judges stood up and gave a clap, followed by Mr. RJ and others, even the contestants and staff who heard her singing couldn't stop themselves from praising her.

Mr. RJ tried his best to surpass his cries and stood along with the other judges and gave his clap of admiration.

This song was actually an anthem to all the broken hearts. The straight-from-the-heart lyrics encapsulated the pain of unreciprocated love. Mr. RJ remembered his own unreciprocated love.

His eyes weren't believing. He was bewildered, numbed and lost in emotions.

A young girl at the blooming, immature age, standing at the state, facing a crowd and renowned judges from the music industry. How could she depicted the feeling of the song? And what also shocked him the most was her singing techniques were absolutely correct and gave them chills.

Mr RJ had known many singers that could sing this song too, but none of them could resemble the original singer But Adrija, not only did she perfect the song with her expression and singing skill. She didn't sing the way the original singer sang and copied it the way it was. Instead, she completely turned the song as her own song. She sang the song in her own style and used her skills.

"Truly beautiful, your techniques and the feeling of the song resonated to everyone's heart!"

"Amazing, This is the best song I've ever heard "

"Your voice is very beautiful"

The crowds also nodded and agreed with the judges.

Instantly, The video of her singing was posted on one of the judges and crowds social networking sites in the afternoon and in one night, she became really famous. The social networking sites were filled , shared and re-posted with her video song.

[ Spring Girl ] hashtag - at the rate of - RAJASTHAN IDOL and her video had been re-watched for more than million views.

What caught people's eyes were her spring-like smile and soft one side dimple and fangs like side pointed tooth that flipped the heart of most of the boys.

(English translation of the song:-

Love reciprocated I wonder what kind of people find their Whenever I asked for flowers, I received a garland of thorns.

I searched for a destination of joy, but I found a circle of sadness I desired tales of love, but I received only the coldness of sighs.

The burdens of my heart only doubled, if I met someone meant to relieve my sorrow.

Every companion gave me a few moments of company, and left After all, who has the free time to hold a crazy man's hand?

Even my own shadow is often weary of me.

If this is what they call life, then I will live like this..I will not sigh, I will seal my lips, and swallow my tears. After all, how can I be concerned by sadness? I have met sadness a hundred times.)

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Meanwhile, in Delhi, someone was sneezing back to back.

"Achoo!" ...

He sneezed and took a tissue as he hugged his own arms and shivered.

He tilted her head and watched up to the sky, "This night, Is the weather too cold, or has someone been talking bad about me behind my back?"'

"Achoo!" .....

He sneezed again and wipes his nose with a tissue the corners of his lips twitches

"Does someone miss me?"

A few seconds after his thoughts, he sneezed again, "Achoo!"

This time he became irritated and took his blanket and covered his body.

"Maybe Maa is thinking about me? Or someone is trying to steal what belongs to me?" ..... ,, He smiled joyfully at his own thoughts and then talked. He laughed softly as his own words and then sipped his herbal tea.

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