Part Two
Manyata was wandering around the garden. She could not believe this was her real identity. She smiled slightly at the gardener. Meanwhile Udayveer had reached the palace outskirts. He entered inside.
J Nandini tried to get his attention. She played with her hair and her friends edged her on to grab his attention. However his attention was elsewhere. He asked one of the servants if they had seen Manyata.
"Jee woh garden mein hogi," the lady said.
Udayveer politely thanked her and went outside.
J Nandini frowned and was flustered.
Her friends followed her back to her room, disappointed in Udayveer's lack of interest in their friend.
Meanwhile, Manyata was thinking about the previous day when Udayveer had brought her here. She had not understood it. How could she believe she was a princess. He had found her and pulled her inside this huge palace. She had not realized it at first. She was upset with him for dragging her here.
Then admist her cursing him, he introduced her to the royal family as Rajkumari Manyata. Things had taken a big turn since that moment. She had gazed around in shock.
How could she be related to all these people? She was Monia, daughter of Murari. She just had her father and no one else. Now this stranger who has met her a few times was telling her everything she knew was all a lie.
Two of the women had immediately surrounded her and lovingly hugged her. She looked back to see Udayveer smiling broadly. She looked at him puzzled. Why was it so important for him to bring her here.
The woman who introduced herself as Dadisa said," Murari has kept you in this manner. This is very bad. However now you are back home with us. We'll take good care of you beta,".
After some glares and gasps of surprise, she was led to a room. The second woman who told her she was her mother came in with a servant and had ushered her in the bathroom for a shower. When she emerged there were some staff ready to dress her up and do her hair and make up.
Now on her morning here, she could not believe this was real. Anytime now they would tell her to leave. She would go find Akash maybe he would help her find a job. She could stay with friends until she had a enough to support herself.
Murari was in jail. She had no choice but to find her own way.
Suddenly she felt like someone's eyes were on her. Manyata froze in fright and walked to the side. She grabbed a bucket.
She lunged at whoever it was.
She looked up to see it was Udayveer.
He looked at her stunned. His baby blue shirt now framed around his well toned torso. She was staring a moment too long.
"Looks like you have a habit of throwing water on people," he commented.
She looked away from him a second.
He came over to her. She backed away near the bushes.
He pulled her close to him.
" Yeh tum kya kare ho?" she exclaimed.
" A prince never lets his princess come into harm's way if it can be avoided," he hissed.
She stood up straight.
He stepped back.
" I don't why you brought me here. Main yahaan kaise rah sakti hoon?( How can I stay here?)
" Yeh sub aap ka haq hain Rajkumari, aur main aap ka ek sevak," he stated with confidence. ( This is all your right. I am your servant).
She brushed past him and headed back inside.
He smiled after her.
Komal and Dadisa spotted her and engaged her in some conversation. They decided they would get her tutor and they would themselves show her the ways of the royal family. They truly wanted to give her everything she was meant to have.
Manyata felt better about staying here but she did not think J Nandini would be happy with this. She headed to her room feeling a bit dazed with all the things that were being planned for her.
She spotted a shirt on her bed. She lifted it up and realized it was wet. She quickly dropped it.
She felt someone's warm breath on her neck. She froze in shock. What was he doing in her room. She felt a cold finger on her scar. She flinched and turned and her hair hit his face.
She gasped. He was bear chested.
" Aap yahaan?," she exclaimed.
He teased her and leaned forward.
" You didn't even offer me a towel. You should have at least done that. I had to come find my spare clothes I left here," he replied.
He moved away to pull on a fresh shirt.
" Besharam ho aap," she hissed.
"Hum besharam hain? What about you cursing me out yesterday?," he hissed back
She glared at him .
" Aap meri hone wali biwi hain. You should learn to respect me," he stated.
" Aap ko izzat chaiye? Go marry J Nandini. You both suit each other better. She will love to fight with you," Manyata said.
He grabbed her by the arms and pulled her close.
" Sirf aap meri humsafar ban sakti hain," he said firmly. He let go and then flicked some hair off her face.
"Phir milenge rajkumari ," he said before walking out with his wet shirt in hand.
She was seething with anger.
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