Grandma's Stories--662--Shibbu & Sheraa !!

One day a hunter named shibbu went to the Jungle.Suddenly the weather changed and it started raining,he had to take shelter under a tree.After some time the rain stopped,he was just thinking to get up and walk,while he heard a roaring of Lion,The roaring was gradually coming nearer and nearer,He could not run,he remembered God and did not change his position,he saw a big Lion is coming towards him,he closed his eyes,he opened them when he felt his breathing,he saw The Lion was showing his one Paw,there was a thorn got pricked in it,he took it out and threw it,the Lion turned around and went slowly.The hunter also went back home.After two months,it was evening,he heard knocking on his door,he opened the door,some soldiers were asking”Are you Shibbu?he said “Yes”I am Shibbu””You are a thief,You have stolen Ornaments from the Palace You have to come with us,He said”No,I am not a thief,I have not stolen any thing from the Palace They caught his hand and took him with them,and put him in the Jail,Next morning,In the Court,The King announced “Throw him in the Hungry Lion’s cage”The Lion’s Cage was brought there and he was pushed in it,he was scared,he fell down in a corner,he slowly moved himself and sat there,his eyes were closed,the Lion was in the opposite corner,The Lion slowly reached near him,he was moving his tail and licking his body and cheeks,The King and all the courtiers were surprised to see this,a Lion who was hungry for last fifteen days,was showing his affection towards a man,Shibbu also recognized him ,his fear vanished,he hugged the Lion and showing his affection too,The King thought he is not guilty,he was taken out and set free,He said”May I say some thing?”Yes You may”said the king.Shibbu said”Please set the Lion Free,It’s my request”The King Immediately ordered to set the Lion free,Shibbu left hunting,now he started selling vegetabled in the market,but he used to go to the Jungle to meet his friend,he named him”Shera”and he comes running,hearing his call.