Surya had just arrived from Ajmer to the Koteshwar Mandir Yatra. All he wanted was some time to plan out how to catch Bhimdev's spies. So Surya decided he would go off to the lake nearby and plan how to catch his spies. But as he arrived at the lake, he saw a thin figure sitting at the edge of the water. He himself thought that he wouldn't sit too close to the water and was soon engaged in talk with the beautiful girl who disapproved him.
Surya: No! I don't think it's very right for you to sit here on the edge of the lake.
Nandini: Oh! So now you are going to tell me what I can do and cannot!
Surya: Listen, you are taking it all wrong! I was only concerned about your safety.
Nandini: I can take care of myself! I don't need a guard to warn me about the consequences!
Surya: What kind of girl are you? You argue for no reason and then you insult my concerns!
Nandini: Oh! If I am so bothering you, why are you still here?
But later, there conversation is disturbed as Nandini's best friend Chamki arrives and questions her accidently by her real name.
Chamki: Rajkumari San....Nandini...What are you doing?
Nandini: Nothing! Tell his troublesome boy to leave me alone.
Surya: Did you call her a Rajkumari? You are a Rajkumari?
Nandini: No, it's my pet name.
Surya however is not convinced. He turns to Chamki and tells her about Nandini's arguments.
Surya: Is she your friend? How can you survive with her, she drove me bonkers!
Chamki: Oh she is just like that. Don't take anything at heart from her, she is very good at heart.
Nandini: Chamki, shut up!
Surya: No, why are you telling her to shut up? I bet she is the only one who ever praised you in your life otherwise people would've ran away.
Chamki giggles. Nandini fumes up and stands face to face with Surya.
Nandini: Listen you...whoever do you think you are! I don't even know why I am here!
Nandini walks off leaving Chamki speechless along with Surya.
Chamki: Sorry about her, she is just far away from home, it's her first Yatra ever.
Surya: She's a little...tensed about something..
Chamki: Oh you think so too...In our tent I asked her but she just claimed it was my illusion. Can you believe her? I know when she is tensed. Anyway what happened?
Surya: I told her she was sitting at the edge of the lake, she didn't like me getting concerned and got into an argument. She is a Janglee Billi.
Chamki: Haha...she is very short tempered. You stay away from her and she won't bother you.
Surya: Of course. Maybe you should go now.
Chamki nods and walks away passing with Sanjam as they both collide.
Sanjam: Sorry...
Chamki: No it's okay..
Chamki blushes and runs off. Sanjam arrives at Surya.
Sanjam: What are you doing here, Prithvi?
Surya: Not Prithvi. Surya is my name until this Yatra finishes...you remember that don't you?
Sanjam: Of course. Let's go to sleep...
They both walk away to their tents. However the next morning Surya and his friends are awakened by a big cry outside their tent. They go outside and find Chamki crying and many people giving her courage.
Surya: Chamki, what's wrong?
Chamki: Nandini, she is gone! She has gone somewhere from Midnight. She went straight somewhere after dinner and I fell asleep but when I woke up this morning her bed was untouched and I know Nandini never makes her bed before she goes anywhere.
Surya: Have you went around and checked here and there?
Chamki: Yes! I can't find her. What am I going to say to Maharaj Jaichand...
Chamki stops. Surya and his friends are looking at her with a sharp eye.
Pundir: Maharaj Jaichand?
Arjun: Are Nandini and Maharaj Jaichand related?
Chamki: Nandini told me not to tell her real identity to anyone. She is a Rajkumari and Daughter of Kannauj's King Maharaj Jaichand.
Sanjam: So her name's Sanyogita..?
Chamki: Yes.
Surya: No wonder...first time I met her, she was acting like a spoilt Rajkumari. Anyway we have to go and search for her. Pundir go and ask everyone in the Yatra. Arjun you go to the market nearby and ask those people and shop keepers. Sanjam you stay with Rajkumari Chamki, she needs pacification. I will go and look near the lake.
They all set off except for Sanjam who kept on telling Chamki that Surya was going to find Nandini.
Few hours past, Pundir and Arjun both returned with a negative news which burdened her more but her last hope was Surya. Surya however had got tired of searching and had leaned across a Mango tree until a Mango landed on his skull.
Surya: Who done this?
He looked up to see Nandini on the highest branch reaching for a ripe Mango.
Surya: Nandini!
Nandini: Now what do you want, stop following me wherever I go.
Surya: Nandini, you should be ashamed. You are here getting Mangoes and there your friend Chamki is shedding tears for your disappearance.
Nandini: I wouldn't have gone! But I just don't like her questioning me about... Forget it, mind your own business. Go and tell Chamki I am fine and tell her not to come looking for me.
Surya: Do you really think I am stupid to leave you here? Get down now.
Nandini: You can't command me, you don't know who I am..I am Rajkum...
She stopped and continued reaching for the Mango who was far away.
Surya: If you get down, I'll get all the Mangoes for you.
Nandini: No! I don't need your help.
Surya: Also, if you think I don't know who you are, you are mistaken.
Nandini: Just go away!
Surya however started climbing the tree from the other end and reached the Mango in no time. He glanced at Nandini's beautiful angry eyes and thought he had never seen such radiant beauty. Nandini however disapproved of him and started climbing down the tree with no Mangoes.
Nandini: How dare you steal my Mango!
Surya: How dare you leave your friend and come here? Where were you all night, Nandini?
Nandini: .....
Surya: Tell me Nandini, where were you exactly! You won't be going anywhere unless you tell me now.
Nandini: No!
Surya got down from the tree before Nandini could escape. He stood in front of her.
She tried crossing aside from Prithvi but he was too quick for her. She tried doing that to the other side and then looked at him with a glare.
Nandini: Whoever you are, leave my way.
Surya: My name's Surya...
Nandini: I really don't care. Leave my way or I'll scream.
Surya: Go ahead, but first you must answer.
Nandini: Go mind your business! I don't talk to strangers.
Surya: Well, for the first time I am beginning to like strangers of this Yatra.
Nandini however did not understand and glared back. She however noticed Chamki arrive behind Surya.
Chamki: Rajkumari Sanyogita! Where were you?
Nandini: ...Chamki...I told you...
Surya: Don't worry, everyone knows.
Nandini: How could you Chamki? You told the whole world? I told you to --
Surya: You must answer me first Rajkumari Sanyogita. Then you can start questioning people.
Sanyogita: Pitajjee..?
Maharaj Jaichand was standing with a sword in his hand. He looked as if he was going to murder his daughter for being alone all night. His eyes were bulging with questions and anger.
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