Soulmate [UNEDITED]

Truth?

FINALLY! THE GLITCH IS FIXED!!UGHHHHH

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"What do you mean it's you in the picture" He was confused, is she insane or, is she really the same girl who gave this to him "why do you have that in the 1st place? Even if someone gave it to you long time ago, why are you still holding on to it?" The truth is, the picture that is painted on the cloth is not her, but her sister's, Pihu's. Even if she did give this to Harshat someday when they were young, why was he still treasuring it. Is he some kind of creep? Could be, looking at the amount of marriages he has done "why do you care?!" He was still baffled and wrapping his head around the fact that there could be a possibility that the girl he was searching for ages could be her.

He carefully snatched the painting back from her "you go and take rest, or else people will think I'm such a loser that I used my 21st rani as shield and overworked her to have her stiches open again"

"people will be not wrong about it"

"What?!"

"Nothing"

"I'll go for now because I'm tired, but we will have a talk about this painting, a deep conversation, you know how a conversation works right? He furrowed his eyebrows "of course I know, we talk" she smirked before replying "yeah, we both talk, not just you. Goodbye" she turned and left.

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A knock was heard on the door of Tara's room "rani Tara? Can I come in?" Tara looked up from the letter she was writing to her parents, explaining the situation and why both of their daughters are separated now. She quickly hid it under other papers "yes".

One of the ranis, she assumed was visiting her, but why?. "I'm sure you're not very familiar with the rules and people of this place till now, I know it's been three months, but I was busy with some work so I had to delay this" Tara smiled and nodded at her, because of some unknown reason, the palace was very busy. She signaled the other rani to sit down "Yes, I still don't know nothing about here" the rani smiled "lets start with the introduction, I'm the Pratham rani, my name is Kashi. There are other 19 ranis, we will meet them in puja ghar. Shanti will be your guide to the palace till you learn the routes properly" she pointed at a girl in her late teens before continuing "we all rani pay respect to the father of the king every week, due to your injuries we will put on hold of your pehli rasoi" Kashi seemed kind to Tara. But somehow she can sense her sadness. "Get ready, Shanti will lead you to puja ghar, I'll let you meet the others and our teacher, the teacher of all ranis" that was a new thing she got to know "the teacher?" Should she ask questions? One wrong word can get her into trouble "Yes, she was appointed by the father of King himself, go get ready or we will get late" Kashi looked at Shanti "make it quick" Shanti just bowed her head to say yes in a respectful manner.

Getting ready was a hard job with all those bandages. All the things that happened in such a small period of time finally hitted Tara with realization "No!!" She slammed the dressing table, scaring Shanti "What happened nai rani sa? Did I hurt you by chance while changing your bandages?" Calming down a bit Tara reassured her "no, its just.....your Maharaj saw and touched my naked back!!" At this point, Tara wanted the ground to open and swallow her in in embarrassment. Shanti chuckled while continuing with her work. "He is your husband, of course it's natural for him to touch you" her makeup was done, hiding the tear stains she got from crying for her family well "that's true.....but...".

"Ok we're done, let me guide you nai rani sa". Tara nodded and followed.

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Everyone gathered at the puja ghar, because of the injuries, Tara was told to wait outside the garbhagriha. The Pujari did not allow blood sheds in pujaghar, even it's an injury.

During her wait, she noticed a golden crib just beside her sofa, there laid a beautiful baby girl of around 3 months, playing on her own. Was she Raja Harshat's child, maybe him and Pratham rani's child. Tara got up and played with the child's fingers while the dasis who were looking after the baby stepped aside to give her space.

"Is this Pratham rani's child?" She asked one of the dasis , still looking at the child. An echo was heard from her behind "No!" The firmness in the voice confirmed it was Pratham rani "no? Then?" If not related to her, then another rani? "She's my sautan (another wife/co wife) , our sautan".