Damini found herself with a pounding headache trying hard to open her eyes as she felt water splashing on her face.
Few hours ago...
Her body bent backwards and before her head could hit the ground a hand snaked her waist holding her. A gasp was left from Pariha as she rushed to Suryaveer to take her daughter from him while he held lifeless Damini by her waist. Pariha went away taking her daughter as not to see her. He patted her pale cheeks to make her respond on the contrary her body was still and unmoved. Her state was so bad even her head hung back without support.
"Call the physician!" He roared to the guards nearby and swept her feet off the ground carrying her to nearest room. Her body felt fragile and cotton like for him as he wondered how she must have been raising swords with her slender milk coloured body. Though Damini was his enemy he wanted her to live so that he could achieve what he wanted but it seems she protested it by playing with her life. For Damini nothing mattered just her duty for the kingdom she served loyally since birth. Neither her life nor the consequences which could cost her life was important.
Suryaveer took her to the room while all the eyes on his way widened with the scene. Their King carrying a girl for first time who was not his niece but a mere maid. He placed her on the bed gently for the first time moving away and turned back as the physician lady rushed in to examine her. Giving a curt nod to him she started to diagnose her. Suryaveer stood pinching the bridge of nose till she finished her work. It was not like he cared for her but it was as if his hardwork will have no result. The middle aged physician cleaned her hands walking towards him and said bowing at him.
"Your majesty, the girl fainted due to lack of energy in her. Looks like she hasn't eaten since days. I have given potion now. She will wake up in some time. She needs to have some food so that medicine works." She informed him and left while Suryaveer called for food waiting for the patient to wake. Just then Madhura came running worried As she came searching for Damini as always. She gasped at her pale new roommate lying on bed.
"My goodness! Bai sa? What happened? Your ma..majesty... Sorry... I..." She knelt next to the bed sobbed then realised Suryaveer's presence she stood to bow. Suryaveer waved to her to be seated.
"She passed out." He replied her and she sobbed more.
"She.. she stays wi..with m..me. I told her.. pleaded her.. to eat... have some water atleast... She didn't even get a wink.. of sleep. Staring at the sky all night... I shouldn't have neglected her.." Madhura stammered and sobbed as she explained Damini's careless health. She was the one who cared for her even though Damini was bit harsh at first. In instant they heard Damini whimpering and struggling to open her eyes. Madhura rushed to her side making her sit while Damini tried to adjust with surroundings. Taking deep breaths she straightened amd Madhura wiped out her tears and smiled
"Bai..bai sa. I was so worried. Thank the almighty for saving you." She said to which Damini gave her a weak smile. Her eyes reached the person she didn't expect to see who had his sharp gaze on her. He passed a plate of food roughly to Madhura signalling her to give it to Damini he said in low voice.
"Eat this."
"Have you poisoned it? Moreover I won't eat even if it is not. I would die of starvation but won't eat. Especially when you command." Her voice though came like whisper it had her stubbornness and unchanged audacity. Her weak Eyes still had fire which ignited his anger. For a moment Suryaveer cursed himself for keeping her alive. He took two large strides reaching near her and held her face.
"You think I like you to see you alive. You are alive now just because I want you to to suffer each second and give up eventually. Eat now." He sneered at her while she stared blankly and Madhura silently prayed of not having a terrific scene between them like on the first fay. Damini's lips turned up from a side giving a smirk then pushed the plate far from her with her strength which saved from falling. In anger for disobeying his least expected act Suryaveer slapped her hard that she fell to other side in unconscious state and Madhura gasped.
An anklet sounds resonated and Pariha walked in gracefully.
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Damini -The Unknown Princess
Historical Fiction"Why always in a hurry, you girl? Huh? You can't escape from me. From the second you lost." His grip on her arm tightened making her wince arching her back. His dangerously husky voice sent shivers down to her spine still maintaining her anger on hi...
