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Part#6
These days with my almost regular meetings with king Yeshvardhan.. I realised he was too smart n I even have a doubt that he is well aware of his minister's intentions. ..
Well that's another story n coming to my restless heart ... I couldn't understand what's wrong now as it's giving me all kind of warning bells like some thing bad is lurking around me!
As expected It was worst of my fears coming true ! My father's sudden dismiss which i didn't even digest there was a message from the other kingdom declaring war!
I couldn't even cry over my father's death it was getting too much for me n the political front was getting more complicated than ever...
It seems that creepy minister of Yeshvardhan was somewhere related to Maanveer!
I just happened to hear the news from my spy! We were not much powerful to face the war alone n in such circumstances I couldn't decide what would b best...
I reached the temple with all my confusions. .. I wanted to be alone for a while. .. Walking in I asked my men to stay close by the temple as it's not safe with up coming war. ...
It was getting dark slowly as the sun was setting behind the temple.. with clool breeze blowing n the slight change I weather it was clear that it was going to rain!
I prayed n sat in the temple for a while letting all my thoughts off! Trying to have some peace atleast for a while!
But then even God's are against me I guess!
I saw a very lady sitting at one corner of the stairs n crying hiding her face in her hands... I looked around to find if anyone was around who was with her but I couldn't find anyone. . As it was getting dark .. I thought to ask her what the problem was maybe I could be of any help!
I don't know y but recently I've been meeting all kinds of strange people. .. now which sane person would sit alone in such a place. .. that too at this hour!
She wasn't responding to my calls so I thought to call my guards n ask them to drop her home safely.. as I was about to walk away I heard a soft whisper calling out me... Finally I thought n turned back. . Only to get shock of my life!
God she was so beautiful ! Upon that her attire was so royal... she shure must be some princess. .. but then again the same question. .. what was she doing here alone?. .. n y is she crying for?
Excuse me. ... r u talking to me!... she asked innocently...
I guess yes...
Oh !
So who r you?n what r u doing here so late??
I'm Leelawathi! I generally don't talk to strangers but u don't seem to be bad so...I'll tell u...um. I lost my payal! If I go home without it then.. oh my god I don't even want to think about it. .. so I ran away from home to search for them. .. n lost my way!
She looked so cute telling her story!.. so thinking about the situation I thought it's better if I take her with me for the time being. . Next morning I'll have someone search for her home n will get her dropped back!
On telling the same she agreed immediately. ..which got me suspensious about her as I narrowed my eyes at her she grinned foolishly! Shaking my head I took her with me back to the palace!
To be continued. ...
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