Safeena

truth?

The next day, after practice Safeena came looking for her sister near the fountain.
She saw Agastya and all the girls including Shaheen sitting and laughing.
" Shaheen!" She called out, " come here"
" What? "
" I need your help, come with me "
" Why? I am having fun here, can you do it later?"
" No I can't . I need you now "
" Come on, you join us too , we will have fun . "
Shaheen whispered to her, " Agastya is here too!"
" Shut up , come with me " she ordered.
" Why do you even need me ? "
" I need you to put my new target on the tree . I have everything I need , I need you to hold it tight while I climb and tie ."
" Noo! " She exaggerate sadness.
" Shaheen!"
" May I help ?" Agastya asked.
" No she will help me "
" Agastya will do it , I am going, see you later "
" Shaheen come back!" She shouted
" It seems you are stuck with me princess " he flattered himself
" Fine , follow me"
" Ofcourse "
He followed her to the forest
" So I will climb up, you hold this " she handed him the target.
" You see if it's -"
" Wait wait wait " he interupted her.
" What?"
" Have you called me here to catch you if you fall again ?"
Before she could say anything, he continued talking.
" I knew you liked that a lot but the thing is princess, I have already told you , quit falling on me and fall for me." He smirked.
" Agas-"
" Have you already fallen for me princess?"
" Shut up "
" Oh really? You haven't?"
" No ! I will never "
" Then why are you wearing a nose ring?"
She went blank. She had no answer. She had wore a nose ring today. She never wears it normally, but today she did. Why? She herself didn't know.
" I will wear it when I damn want to , got it ?"
" Loud and clear . I was just suggesting that I would climb up, you hold it below. "
" You couldn't tell this straight earlier ? Wasted my time for nothing?"
" Nothing? "
" Nothing!"
" Alright, I will go up "
He climbed up holding the rope .

" Higher!"
" More higher"
" More!"
" Right there! Tie it there"
" Alright"

He tied the rope and jumped on the ground from above.

" Done princess"
" Yeah let's go back"
" Oh , you are back to normal "
" What do you mean back to normal?"
" I didn't receive any appreciation "
" Appreciation for this?"
" Atleast a thank you?"
" I will let you practice here "
She said it and started walking faster. He smiled looking at her walking.
While she was walking she bumped into a man .

" You?" She was disgusted to see minister Hassan
" Yes "
" Princess!" Agastya came running behind her and stopped as soon as he saw the minister
" What were you both doing in the forest?" Hassan asked with his disgusting thoughts.
" Be careful with what words you use." Safeena said.
" You must have permission, princess Safeena don't you ?" He asked with sarcasm.
Safeena looked at him with eyes as if she was going to kill him.
" Are you Minister Hassan ?" Agastya asked the man standing in front of him.
" Yes and you must be Agastya"
" I am "
" You look familiar, have we met before?"
" I don't think so " Agastya said firmly.
" I am a little forgetful but I really think I have seen you before"
" I have a very strong memory, and I am sure I haven't seen you "
" Alright, maybe then it was someone else. Do you, by any chance have a brother? Maybe I have seen him."
Agastya locked his eye at him. Mentioning his brother made him think about the minister 's intentions.
" I don't think so, if you don't have anything else to talk about can we have to go ." Agastya asked him
" Sure "

Safeena on the other hand was thinking about this situation on her way back. Minister was saying something about seeing him before but he denied. He was so sure that he hadn't met him. But then , questions still arise. No matter what he says, he is hiding something and she is desperate to know it.

" How is this minister? It seems you don't like him very much "
" I don't like him. We don't get along that good. "
" So you basically have bad blood with everyone here ?" He laughed quietly.
" No I don't . He is not a nice person. I exposed him once "
" Oh so you are the official exposer of this palace ?"
" Whoever has a bad intention with our kingdom, I exposed them and I won't think again to expose you too "
" And I thought we are friends "
" We are not. Not until you tell me -"
" There is nothing to tell trust me. I will be long gone until you find it "
" What do you mean ?"
" Don't think too much princess "
He said it in her ear and went on his way .

Now the fire was on.
Safeena made a plan , to find things about him. She planned to get into his room once again. But This time , she wanted to get caught.

At night,
She took her bow and arrow and walked towards his room. There 's a place where Agastya goes every night. He walks in the palace gardens almost everyday.

She tiptoed her way in his room. Girls are not allowed in the boys area at all. But there was she, breaking all the rules.

She searched everywhere in his room. His clothes, his things everything. She had made a mess in his room. She finally found that rope which he had made.
" Why this rope had this thing at it's tip? It's something! I found something!"

" What is this mess?! And why are you here?! Are you out of your mind?!" Agastya exclaimed in anger.
" I found this" she showed him the rope happily.
" What is this?! Tell me now. What are you planning to do ?"
" Safeena get out , are you insane, you will get caught!"
" Right now , I don't care "
" Safeena do you understand the seriousness of this?! You will get punished and so will I ! You are in my room! They will take a wrong meaning about this ,you understand?! I will get blamed safeena "
" Tell me the truth "
" Safeena!" He cried out in request.
He heard steps near his door.
" Hide! "
" You tell me the truth "
" Safeena hide please!"
" Truth "
" I can't risk being expelled! Safeena please "
" I want truth !"
" Safeena!!" He pleaded.
Someone knocked his door . He came near to her .
" Please hide!"
" If you tell me the truth, I will hide or else , I have a fake reason ready to expel you "
Someone knocked his door again
" Safeena?!"
She looked at him firm on her decision.
" Who do you think the king will believe, me or you ?"
" Fine fine ! I will tell you, but please hide now "
She smiled and hid under his bed.
He opened the door to see his friend.
" Hey you joining us today ? Malhar is singing "
" I will join you later, you go ahead."
" Alright "
He closed the door as soon as he left.
Safeena came out and sat on his bed.
" I am listening, go ahead."
" Alright, listen to me carefully "
She nodded
" I am here to practice --"
" Agastya don't lie now!"
" Let me complete!" He said.
She stayed silent
" I am here to practice, but that's not the real reason."
He paused and hesitate to say the next sentence.
" I am here to meet my brother "
She gasped .
" Your brother?" She didn't know that he had a brother.
" My older brother. I am here to see him "
" Where is your brother? Who is he? Tell me , I will get him to you . And then you both can go away from here forever !" She stood up and when towards him.
" It's not like it seems."
" What's so difficult in this?! I can do anything! "
" His name is --" he took a deep breath and continued
" Alfez Ali "

Listening to this name she was stunned to the ground. She immediately pulled out an arrow and aimed at Agastya.