SOJOURNING IN THE PAST✔️

Chapter 17

Mahitha : stop !! I don't want to hear anymore.

Adarsh : that's the reason why I didn't tell you. Death is as beautiful as birth. But thinking about death is the scariest part of a human's life. May be i came into your life to warn about all these and help you. Now you can stop all those if you want . Am i right ?

Mahitha found his words to be true. She can stop all those. She can save her family. She can save their lineage. 

Mahitha : let's go ! 

Adarsh stood up. It's almost morning and people are waking up.

Mahitha : wait ! I'll get some clothes for you. If you come like this you won't be safe.

Adarsh : ok !

Mahitha took out her scarf and tied his legs and hands together. She whispered something in her horse's ears.

Mahitha : this is for making sure that you won't run away !

Adarsh : why would i run away ? Ok fine ! Come soon please.

Mahitha didn't answer him but she left. She covered her face with a veil and walked towards a nearby house .

Mahitha knocked the door.

A lady : good morning ! Who are you ?

Mahitha : good morning ! Actually i need clothes for a man. I'll pay for it. 

A lady : why you need clothes for a man ? 

Mahitha : actually my..

A lady : oh ! For your husband ? Wait ! I'll bring.

The lady didn't let mahitha to finish her sentence and spoke in the middle. she went inside and came back with clothes.

A lady : here ! Take them.

Mahitha : thank you ! Here's the coins.

The lady refused the coins and went inside. Mahitha came back with those clothes.

Adarsh : that's great ! You came back soon.

Mahitha : change quickly. 

I'll stand there. My lakshya will be with you.

Adarsh : what ? No way.

Mahitha : don't worry ! He is a boy.

Adarsh rolled his eyes.

Soon he changed his clothes and came back. Mahitha took him to the palace from a secluded route. As soon as the guards saw them they stopped them. She removed her veil. They bowed to her and let them in. Adarsh is awestruck with the beauty of the palace. 

Mahitha : theera ! He is our guest. 

Theera : namasthey ji !

Mahitha : no need of being formal.

Adarsh : what i am supposed to do now ?

Mahitha : follow her !

Mahitha went to her and layed on the bed. She thought of getting some sleep but she is unable to sleep.

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Theera : why you wore short clothes ?

Adarsh : my clothes got spoiled and I borrowed them.

Theera : oh ! 

Adarsh : what do you do ?

Theera : i'll listen to princess's orders and take care of this weapons manufacturing unit.

Adarsh looked at the weapons manufacturing unit which is full of female workers. They are just starting their work now.

Theera : what do you do ?

Now he regrets asking that question to her.

Adarsh : I am a scientist.

Theera : oho ! So, i am speaking with a scientist now.

Adarsh : yeah ! 

Theera : ok ! Here's your room. He is the incharge of this guest quarters ask him if you need anything.

Adarsh : thank you !

Theera : what's your name ?

Adarsh : adarsh !

Theera : ok !

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A woman is standing in her balcony and looking at the blazing fire which is at a distance. Her almond shaped eyes are painted with kohl. Her body adored with jewels. She wore many ornaments but one ornament is missing. That's the glow in her face.

Vallabha deva : what are you doing priya ?

Priyamvadha : huh ? Nothing maharaja.

Vallabha deva : are you staring at the pyre ?

Priyamvadha : no !

Vallabha deva : your mouth can lie but not these pretty eyes.aren't you happy seeing how your husband is expanding his territory ? Aren't you happy seeing this ? Look at your brother's pyre ! Soon it is going ware off. And even his memories. 

Tears are falling down from priya's eyes.

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How's the chapter ?

So, the antagonist's life ( a little ) is revealed .

Will mahitha save her family from vallabha deva ?

Stau tuned !