Chapter 8

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In morning there was a sharp knock on our door, then Swayam bounded in "Are we ready?" He smiled. Taani[look], put her hands on her hips, "Bhai, What is the purpose of knocking, if you are not going to even wait for an answer?" He looked from Raghu to me, "I heard the voices so just entered like that"

It was mine and Raghu's first day to Gurukul, I[look] walked with Taani, Sharon[look], Antra[look] and Neha[look]. Boys were behind us following with Varali, I tried my level best not to look back after yesterday night's incident though I had an encounter with Reyaansh on the stairs.

We reached a wooden door inside the forum, and Neha led the three of us into a small chamber, "Is this it?" I asked nervously.

"Yes" Sharon said.

When my eyes adjusted to the dimness, I saw a man in a neatly dressed behind the desk. He would be in his early twenties with same hair as Swayam's, as soon as he saw Neha, he rose.

"Vikrant" She smiled, and when crossed the room and took her hand in his, I noticed that kiss on her hand lingered longer than needed to, "Good morning Neha, and this must be Prince and Pricess Of Vardha"

"Yes, Prince Raghu and Princess Kria.", He was our Philosophy Professor.

For the rest of the morning we studied, I noticed from the corner of my eyes Raghu and Antra whispering. When his gaze met with mine, he smiled. The sun was at its highest point, "This way" Neha guided, "So what kind of exercise do we do?" I asked antra.

She sniffed dismissively, "Its men who exercise. And while they get to practice, we sit with Mandira and weave." I gazed at Raghu, at Vardha even girls learned, "I don't know how to to weave" I said.

"At all?" Neha asked, "Of course not"

"But What did you do while your brother exercised, A girl doesn't knows how to weave?" Varali said mockingly. "She's a Princess, and doesn't need to learn this work" Sharon supported me. "Whatever! She was a princess, now just pondering around your Swayam and Reyaansh." She barked.

Sharon held my hand, "Don't bother Varali for me and Swayam, I and kria are going to be great friends" Varali left in anger, "Don't pay any attention Kria, it's her habit to bark." Raghu came back to me, Boys were going on a ride and then to swim. "What about Kria?"

"Kria will enjoy her time with girls" Reyaansh said, You shouldn't go to the river so Don't follow them. You don't know what lies there" I completed.

Reyaansh laughed, "What do you think? Are there serpents lurking beneath the water?" I turned towards him angrily, "Of course not, there are crocodiles." He grinned, "Im sorry to be be the one who must tell you this, Princess there are no crocodiles swimming in the river."

I looked at Antra, who smiled. "I guess you didn't know it."

"But what happened to the crocodiles? Have they been killed?" Reyaansh shook his head, "Princess there weren't any, there are only fish who are harmless. I can get few for you as a proof."

"No, Thank you."

Swayam stepped forward, "Come on" Raghu looked at me, I nodded. "Go. There is riding to be done" Reyaansh placed his arm on Raghu, "Come into the river and cool off, now even wildcat has given the permission." I smiled mockingly and then watched boys disappear into the stables.

When men returned, my brother had good sense not to look too pleased. Instead, he saw me suffering in the heat and asked uneasily, "so how was the sketching."

"Hot" I said curtly, And your swim.'

"It was all right" I glowered at him, "I'm sorry, I won't go next time" He hesitated as if I'm gonna shout at him right there. Boys went to change, It was lunch time by then all the girls were in the Gurukul Hall. Mandira, our professor she resided in Mritujay's Palace and I myself wasn't aware of the fact asked for everyone.

Everyone was there except Raghu and Reyaansh, I wondered where were they two flirting with horses in the stable. "Kria, just go and see where are these two boys." Mandira asked me. I went outside to the courtyard, there was no clue of Raghu but Reyaansh was standing right near the tree.

It was for the for the first time we both were alone after yesterday night, I walked to him. He was busy staring the tree, I had thought they would be flirting with horses but I guess he was flirting with a tree.

"Reyaansh, Have you seen Raghu?" I asked in my calmest voice, he pointed at tree's upward. Is he ok? I thought, When I looked up at the tree he pulled me towards him. My lips almost made a contact with his.

As I turned an arrow hit the place where I was standing earlier, "What was that?" I asked nervously. "Your brother, Raghu" and nothing went inside my head, what was going on? In the mean time Raghu jumped down from the tree then I understood a bit.

I moved out of Reyaansh's arms, "Raghu what the hell you were doing on top of the tree, hitting arrows on the ground that stupid arrow was about to him me."

"Sorry, I was learning from Reyaansh how to attack an enemy in battle ground while hiding and how would I know you were standing right below." I slapped on his head, "Sorry my foot, you didn't find a better place than this tree. Now both you come to hall Mandira has called for lunch"

"Wildcat" both of them giggled but I pretended as if I didn't heard. After Gurukul hours, In palace everyone was getting ready to go on a ride till the market. "Would you like to come?" Taani asked, "No, Im feeling a bit tired you guys go. I'll have some sleep"

I covered myself with blanked, it was only an excuse. I had planned when everyone would leave, I would go and meet the High priest of Shiva's Temple though Reyaansh had warned but I had to try my luck to get out of there so I changed into a usual costume[look] and rushed.

Passing the market crowd I reached the temple and saw the high priest's face in hesitation. he looked down to me, "You read my note?"

"Yes, that's why I came here"

"I can help you to return", directing me towards hall of the temple. "To Vardha?" He moved closer and trailed a finger along my pearl neckalce, "Vardha, Khajuraho or any place you wish." My necklace could keep a man fed for rest of his life but I could never give away my mother's pearls.

"And if I don't want to pay the price?"

"Everyone has to pay something" He grabbed my wrist, "Take your hands off me."

He twisted my wrist, the bangles in hand break making the blood ooze out, ruthlessly he threw me on the floor. I Slid down hitting the marble pillar. "Step away from her!"

"Reyaansh's voice!" I blabbered was he really there or I was just imagining him to be there but when I looked around he was really there as if he was paid for the job of protecting me, this time he wasn't there alone. Swayam and Raghu were with him, Swayam glanced at me "Has he hurt you?"

"No" I said, Reyaansh's gaze went to high priest, "Swayam, Raghu call the soldiers, Some matters need to be settled." Both of them went to follow his orders, I crawled back to the wall. He took out his sword from cover and hit one shot.

In front of my eyes he killed the high priest may be next was my turn he walked to me and kneeled, his eyes reflected terrible anger. His hand turned into fist, nerves were bulging out. In anger he hit his fist on the wall to my left, "Nahi maanogi tum, Pagal samajti ho mujhe?"

I turned to the other side, he cupped my face making me face him, "Kria, I had told you to stay away then why didn't you followed. You need to understand its not Vardha" his tone was harsh at all, he took my wrist in his hand.

"Look what he has done to you." He took off the scarf around his neck and tied it on my wrist, "It was Shiva's grace that we thought to make an offering here and found you. If we weren't here on time then, have you ever though to what extent he could harm?"

I moved my head in negation, he kissed my hand "He would have killed you."

Wiping off my tears he kissed my forehead, then on my throat line. I held him around his neck, he moved to left of my nape planting few kisses there then moved to right. My breaths became uneven, his lips traveled up placing a gentle kiss on my lips.

He kept my head on his shoulder, I adjusted myself on his shoulder hiding in his nape so I don't have to face him. His one one went on my waist and other on calf muscles, I wondered what is he doing. He lifted me up in his arms knowing the fact I couldn't walk as my feet were bruised.

I fell asleep soon, last moments that my mind recorded were that we had reached the palace. Reyaansh took me to my room, "Taani... Antra... Neha... Sharon, come to Kria's room" he shouted, those were the last words I remember.


This was for my Sanju di... HBD Sanju diii... <3 uh..

Sooo Guyss hwss it do tell by ur... lykes and comments...



K.R_ackraal2013-10-08 12:16:54

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