Attitude

Attitude(Shubhli Bhalla) What is it about Glamour and Crime that they follow each others footsteps with complete and utter disregard of their own individual motive… Crime attracts glamour and mostly glamour entices crime, ultimately ruining each others identity till they both lie in a shallow grave breathing their last. Anna tossed her glossy mane wishing that with this action she would be able to toss away the thoughts which were running riot in her head. She was the most beautiful deer in the whole jungle. If gossip is to be believed then she was a masterpiece all by herself with no competition even from neighboring jungles. A fashion diva, the brightest star of the entertainment industry. Where did I go wrong, she thought. All I wanted to do was live, survive. At least initially that was what was her main concern, till she tasted success, till she got greedy. Till she was discovered by Vikram, the most savvy bear in town. She was forever in awe of him for he was her key to the door which would allow her to step out from the gallows of misery and ruin. Because of her beauty all the lowest of low cunning foxes and rogue wolves were ready to pounce on her and tear her to pieces; had it been up to them they would sell those pieces also. Vikram was different. He groomed her out of love and with his love he monitored her every action. She loved it all and loved being the centre of attraction, loved the changes in her life, her transition to a beautiful butterfly spreading her wings. Vikram always loved her, she knew, it was obvious from the glint in his eyes. But did she ever love him back? Of that she is still not sure. Yet there she was in his arms confessing her undying love.

All was well till Raoul the adoins noticed her at one of the fashion shows. She was performing a dance number between the shows. You are wasting your talent here gyrating to the tunes of cheap low class numbers, come with me, he proposed, holding out his hand. Did she even notice Vikrams face as it fell flat, yes she did, but she pushed the memory to one corner of her heart. A corner which still had one dusty age old lock on its door. Oh what a beautiful world Raoul introduced her to. Beautiful swans, gorgeous panthers, beautiful tigress, fancy snacks and classy wine. Life was a series of endless parties then. She made so many friends, or so she thought. ‘’My gang of girls‘’ she literally spat on the ground at that name.

Bold and beautiful - french manicures, swiss mud packs and wine facials enhanced her already beautiful features giving her the glow all envied. She was flying high, a bird in the sky. And then walked in Sasha……. One look and this time she was hooked. Money, power, he reeked of it all. what she failed to notice was the hatred in Nina’s eyes, Sasha's girlfriend, as she cozied up to him. Soon she shifted to Sasha's penthouse. The view from the tallest tree in the jungle was breathtaking. I'm the queen of the world, she wanted to shout from there every day.

All was well till Nina walked in to drop a bomb on her about her pregnancy. Sasha went soft and there was a cat fight. Nina won as Sasha sided with her. Jealousy burned in her like hot coal. drinking was no longer an option but the need of the hour. When she ended up at Ninas door step, when she flung the fluid she was holding in her hand, she does not remember ……all she remembers is Nina's screams of agony as the acid ate her flesh, exposing tissues and bones.

Well, maybe this is where she went wrong. she cringed visibly as she looked down at her burned crippled hands. They say she was trying to save Nina, trying to salvage what was left of her rotting burning body. Well at least there is some good streak left in me, she smiled. Taking a deep breath she turned her head as she heard the horn. Time to get back to work. The ugly fat warden really likes to rub it in her face if she is late for her duty. 14 years in prison and judge Prinsky the Elephant had spat in disgust at her, wishing he could award her a separate sentence for killing the unborn child as well.

Diva she was and Diva she will be ………if not in the outside world then here in prison at least. She smiled and walked down the dark dingy corridor, as if on a ramp doing her cat walk.