Chapter 14

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Mahitha : I am unable to believe this.

Adarsh : I understood. First tell me ! Which century is this ?

Mahitha : 16th century.

Adarsh : oh ! I'm from 20th century.

Mahitha : god ! Is this how men dress in 20th century ?

Adarsh : yeah ! Sorry I forgot to thank you ! I was extremely fascinated. Thanks for saving my life.

Mahitha : it's fine.

Adarsh : you are sweet soul.

Mahitha smiled.

Adarsh : where are you taking me now ?

Mahitha : to the place where you live.

Adarsh : you know that place ?

Mahitha : yes ! That's my favourite place. I'll sit near the bank and meditate everyday.

Adarsh : oh ! 

Mahitha : i even carved our empire's emblem on a stone when i was a kid. It's a little away from that place.

Adarsh : yeah ! I know that. It's a tourist site in our time !

Mahitha : what ?

Adarsh : the historians told that it is carved by a great sculpture artist from 16th century. It is on the left side if the river.

Mahitha : haha ! I'm not at all good in that.

Adarsh : so, you are believing me right ?

Mahitha : not fully ! But i guess I should believe you ! 

Adarsh : thank god ! 

As they reached the bank of the river they got down. Adarsh looked around with amusement. Mahitha is observing him.

Adarsh : you know something ? I always sit here and think. I feel like i am in the hold of some angels when i sit here.

Adarsh said by pointing towards the place where mahitha meditates everyday.

Mahitha : can i ask you something ?

Adarsh : yeah ! 

Mahitha : where did you build your house ?

Adarsh pointed towards the other end of the bank . That is the place where mahitha used to play along with her friends when she was a kid.

Mahitha smiled.

Adarsh : what's your kings name ?

Mahitha : mahadeva !

Adarsh : oh ! Sorry to say ! But ! He is the last emperor from his lineage.

Mahitha' eyes grew wide. She felt like her world shattered.

Mahitha : why ? What happened after him ?

Adarsh : he is dead in the war with a king named Vallabhadeva. Your king lost the battle and he died by killing himself as he felt humiliated. Nothing is mentioned about his heirs , etc...

Mahitha eye's welled up. 

Mahitha : did vallabha deva's rule last for long time ?

Adarsh : yes ! His current generation heirs are still living in the palace. Which is located in that direction.

Adarsh pointed towards the place where her palace is located.

Mahitha : ok ! 

Adarsh : is your king a good person ?

Mahitha : yes he is !

Adarsh : what about his heirs ?

Mahitha : he just have a daughter. She seems to be a nice person.

Adarsh : oh ! Let's see what happens !

Mahitha : won't you go back ? How you will go back ?

Adarsh : my friend will come to my place tomorrow morning. Then he will get me backby figuring out something. Till then i should SOJOURN IN THE PAST. 

Mahitha : ok ! You can stay in the cave which is located there.

Adarsh : what ? Cave ?

Mahitha : yeah ! Don't worry ! We store weapons in that cave. No animals will come there.

Adarsh : ok ! If you don't mind will you stay with me ?

Mahitha : Actually i have some work. I'll be back tomorrow early in the morning.

Adarsh got into a small boat like thing and went to the other end where the cave is located. As soon as he walked towards the cave he felt a dart hitting him . He turned around and saw mahitha who is smiling at him.

Mahitha : i am not a fool you storyteller ! I'll look upon you tomorrow. I have lot of work now.

Adarsh( murmurs before dropping into deep slumber ) : you deceived me lady ! 

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