Aru Shah and The City of Gold ✔️

Dopelgangers? Again?

THIS HAPPENS DURING THE 7 MONTH GAP! 

COG SPOILERS!

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"Phew. I'm glad everyone could get here." Aru whispered. She was covered in a black cloak like everyone else to hide from fans, just like the rest of the potatoes. 

Miinus Rudy. 

And Kara. 

She stayed back at Brynne's house. 

"'Course Shah, besides, we haven't been together lately."

Something about Aiden's comment made Aru's cheeks heat up. Was it the 'together' or the 'we'. She had no clue. 

"I'm hungry." Brynne grumbled. 

"Protein bar?" Aiden offered, and Brynne took it from him and took out a huge bite. 

"Hey guys, I think that place is new, and it seems pretty cool, wanna go check it out?" Sheela suggested, pointing at a nearby restaraunt. The door was shiny and defintely brand new. Colorful lights decorated the front, with glowing trees clustered in front. 

"Sure. Maybe there's something good there and I won't have to make it myself." Brynne said. 

"I don't know.. Seems like there's a lot of people, and that means a lot of germs, and we could get some sort of virus, and then without proper treatment, we could-"

"Die. We know." We all said in unison. 

It's true, Mini said through the mind link. 

Mini, it'll be fine. Nikki assured. 

The Potatoes walked in to the restaraunt, and were instantly hit by the fresh smell of delicious spices. Lamp decorated the walls, and the ceiling had little glowing stars, making it look like a night sky. There were defintely a lot of people, chattering and gossiping about who knows and feasting on different Indian dishes. 

A pretty regular looking person stood at the front desk. 

"Ah! Reservation or no?" she asked. 

"No reservation. Do you have a table for 6?" Sheela said. 

She looked towards the door, "You guys don't have parents?" 

"OK, look, you can't tell anyone, but we're the Pandavas." She stared me for a second and blinked, before bursting out in laughter. 

"Yeah right. Kids, you have no idea how many people have walked through these door as the Pandavas. And besides, the real ones are already here. Aand there should be 8 of you. There are only 6." she said. 

"We're actually the Pandavas. Did any of them have super cool lightning bolts of dandas? I don't think so? Guys?" 

Aru brought out Vajra and he crackled to life. Mini brought out her compact which transformed into DeeDee, and Brynne tapped her choker, and Gogo zipped out, flying to Brynne's hand. Brynne made a little tornado above Aiden's head and he swatted it away, glaring at Brynne. 

The woman's jaw dropped and she cleared her throat and smiled brightly. 

"I am, so, so, so sorry, I-I didn't realize! Please, um, HEY DHRUV! WE NEED A SEAT FOR 6! AND THIS IS URGENT!" she fake-smiled, but Aru could see behind it. She was pretty much freaking out. 

A tall man who kinda looked like an older version of Aiden came up to them and his eyes widened. He quickly took them to a large table in front of a little stage and gave them our menus, "Please, take your time and call us when you're ready."