The crowd was waving their arms wildly. "GO FOR THE RIGHT! NO GO FOR THE LEFT!" they shouted like hysterically. The atmosphere was full of anxiety. "Quiet! Let the man decide his own fate! Continue....", the barbaric king stood up and gave a growl. It was followed by drum rolls and trumpets sounds. As the crowd was paying close attention to the man, he was actually looking up at the princess.
"Is she telling me to choose the right door? There is only one way to find out! I must open the door she that she is waving to.......But will she save me? Or will she send me to my death?
The young man bravely trusted his instinct. The door was chosen, jeering and cheering came from the crowd. "Boooooo....!" and at the same time "yahhhhh.....!". His fate was chosen, but the only question is, "What is in there?".
The door is slowly opened. All was quiet for a moment, as though everyone was praying for his fate; knowing that it will be such a waste of a handsome man to be devoured by the tiger right before their very eyes, if that is what he has chosen. The man automatically raised both of his arms, half covering his face as he was expecting the tiger to pounce on him and eat him alive, and he has made up his mind to give it his best fight as if that action will save him but there was not a single roar at all!
The crowd was silent as if everyone has stopped breathing. The man stared at the ground and gradually lifted up his head. He saw two most beautiful, slender legs stepping out towards him. Without hesitation the man looked straight, could not quite believe his what he has done. "Yeah.....!" Spectators who bid that he would survive cheered and exchanged hugs with each other. For out in front of them, is the maiden. A joyous mood surrounded the couple as a wedding will take place immediately.
The man took a deep breath and gave a sigh of relief. The king was furious, walked away and said in a deep voice,"He is lucky but until the next time, I will show no mercy......!"
With a heavy heart, the princess stood up and walked away without looking at her lover.
The man was married on the spot to the maiden.
A few days later, the same man reported of the disappearance of his wife. Soon rumour spreaded throughout the kingdom....... She had been kipnapped and murdered. The truth, unknown to all, lies with the semi-barbaric princess. The man was overjoyed at not having to be with someone whom he doesn't love, but sad at the same time, for she has done no wrong.
He could now be with his princess. The reason why the man was still alive and breathing is the princess.
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