CHAPTER 31: STRANGE FEELINGS

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Yashasvini recieved her uniform cloth and was assigned to start her work from the next day from 9am.

Yashasvini went back to her place and found the house empty. She understood that Ram and Dhrithiman went somewhere so she decided to stay there until they came back.

Yashasvini started to stitch her dress. When she took the needles, it reminded her of Ram.

It's so strange that an enemy is trusting me with his weapons. Is he believing in me or just being careless?

Yashasvini continued with her work, wondering what to do further. They had plans, but they needed to execute it efficiently. Yashasvini had caught Vidhurak's attention so it'll be hard to stay out of his sight.

Meanwhile, after discussions, Ram and Dhrithiman came back home after sunset.

When they entered the house, Yashasvini's door was partially open. Ram saw Yashasvini leaning back in a seated posture stretching her legs, sleeping with a box of needles next to her and with a stitched cloth in her hand.

Dhrithiman rushed to the kitchen and was very happy to find food ready to eat. He immediately called Ram and the two ate their dinner.

Soon, Ram and Dhrithiman went to sleep. Dhrithiman dozed off after the tired day, but Ram couldn't sleep no matter how much he tossed around.

Ram woke up and went outside. He began to pace back and forth anxiously. The discussions only led to further confusions.

As Ram turned around, he saw the partially open door of Yashasvini's room.

He peeked inside the room and found Yashasvini sleeping as she was when he checked a few hours ago.

Why did she sleep like this? She'll have body pain tomorrow. She doesn't even have a pillow behind her neck.

Ramachandra went inside the room. He gently took the box needles and the cloth kept it far away from Yashasvini.

With slight reluctance, Ram gently took Yashasvini's head forward with his palm and kept a pillow behind her.

Ram was quite close to Yashasvini. Yashasvini's head reached his chest next to his heart when he lifted it.

Ram kneeled down next to Yashasvini on the floor. He looked at a peacefully sleeping Yashasvini from a close proximity.

How can I trust you if you're this way? You're always behaving suspicious and you're extremely good at thieving. Nothing about you is believable. But everytime I look into your eyes, all I can see is genuinity. Is it my mind or is it that you're good at acting?

Ram slowly got up. He got a bedsheet and covered Yashasvini with it. With strange feelings flooding over him, Ram turned away and went back to bed.

The next morning, Ram was the first one to wake up, because he didn't sleep properly. It was sunrise. Ram got up and went outside his room.

He took a warm bath and got dressed. He stretched his muscular body. A sudden thought made him stop.

Wait, did Yashasvini get the job? I didn't even ask her.

He immediately went to her room. Yashasvini was still asleep.

Just how long has she been sleeping for?!

The sun shined bright on her face from the window, disturbing her slightly. Ram noticed a small laundry string tied in front of the window.

He removed the cloth from his waist and check his wound. The wound had healed completely. Only the scar remained. Ram hung the small piece of cloth on the string and moved it forward, blocking her face from the sun.

Ram smiled gently without his knowledge and was about to leave the room.

Wait. I need to wake her up. What am I doing here?

He turned around towards her again.

Maybe she's just tired? Whatever.

Yashasvini woke up after a some time.

When did I sleep?

She looked down and looked at the bedsheet on her and the cloth hanging surprised.

She heard noise from the kitchen and immediately went and found Ram cooking the breakfast.

Ram turned around when he heard Yashasvini's anklets.

"Great that you're awake. Did you get the job yesterday?" Ram asked.

"Ah yes, I did." Yashasvini replied.

"Okay then, get ready and come to the table to eat. Be quick." Ram said.

Yashasvini noticed the open wound on Ram. She realised that he came inside the room. Yashasvini didn't ask anything to avoid making it akward.

"Is your uniform ready Pavithraji?" Dhrthiman asked as the three sat at the table for breakfast.

"Yes it is Sahasyaji." Yashasvini replied with a smile.

Soon, Yashasvini left for the palace in her uniform. Most of her work assigned was to clean rooms, sweep and mop corridors and decorate rooms.

On the go, Yashasvini noticed the shift times of the soldiers from all the rooms. However, she had to observe for atleast a week to confirm the pattern.

Yashasvini searched for Anagha as she cleaned the palace but couldn't find her anywhere.

Has Vidhurak hidden her? Is she in one of the prohibited rooms?

Suddenly, a worker came upto her with a message.

"The king wishes to see you in his room." She delivered the message.

"I'll be right there." Yashasvini replied, as she kept a pleasant smile when fury raged inside her.

Yashaavini tried to search for the king's room but she couldn't.

In the end, she found the back door of the king's room that was slightly open. Yashasvini peeked inside to check if she was in the right room. She was surprised by what she saw.

She saw the king, forcing his maids to sit next to him inside his bath tub. All the innocent maids had no choice. Tears flowed down their eyes.

"Don't cry. It destroys your beautiful face. Stop it." The king said in a calm and commanding voice to a maid as he wiped her tears off.

Yashasvini clenched her fists.

What does he think he's doing? And if Anagha is kept separately, how much worse is he treating her? I can't even imagine. You better be prepared Vidhurak. You'll soon have to pay up for your deeds.

 You'll soon have to pay up for your deeds

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