Where Colour Begins

Mrinalini Khetan

11-year-old ,

Author and Naturalist

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A colourful princess escapes her tyrant father to transform a lifeless grey city into something brilliantly alive.

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Where Colour Begins

She spent days trying to climb out of the sky. Her wings were small and useless, so she couldn’t fly. And her feathers were of brilliant hues, much to the Dull King’s rage.

The Dull King hated all shades, except for black, beige, and grey.

Although the little bird was his own daughter, he had been planning to throw her into the fiery thing which was called the sun.

It would have pleased him greatly to see the last speck of colour disappear from his grey-cloud city.

 However, the little bird had made a stealthy escape on the day before the sacrifice.

She scrambled down from white cloud to white cloud, while her father smouldered on his charcoal throne.

When she landed, she was disappointed by another dull city.

There were grey metal buildings all over the place, and it stank of smoke.

She spotted some plump birds around the corner, but they didn’t seem to have a care in the world.

A grin played at her lips, as she watched the grey city.

She could make this place better.

 Written by -

Mrinalini Khetan