Mundhira - Chapter 1

This world is a dangerous place, kid. There are creatures out there that kill for sport, and monsters that devour anything living. They hide in shadows, waiting for the foolish to wander close..."Kumar stretches his face in every possible direction as he speaks, trying to mimic every scary story he has heard on his travels.Gopi watches him, unimpressed.At his age—maybe forty, Gopi guessed—Kumar looks ridiculous making faces like that. His white kurta and dhoti flutter in the breeze, and the gamuchha tied around his head like a turban makes him look even more dramatic."Seriously?" Gopi interrupts. "You're using children's stories