A PURE LOVE

chap. 09

Rajasthan...
Jodhpur..

Palace.......

Isha....

I walk out of the balcony as I finished my morning prayers. It's still 5 or something and Ishaan is sleeping. His fever got down after few hours as the herb worked well, also, because of the ring that I made him wear. He's well and fine now sleeping soundly because of the sachet, even tho, it didn't work quite well in the night. The sun hasn't come up yet, but the soft Breeze made it's work of giving a calming yet chilling atmosphere.

I step into the room, stepping near the bed. I check his temperature and it's normal. It was 2 or something in the night that he was able to sleep well. I couldn't sleep the entire night. It's not like I get sleep in the night, so I have no complaints about it. I took his left hand and pull the ring from his middle finger. I wear it on my finger back. It has done it's work well. This ring has this power to heal you within, tho, I thought it was only for me, but it works on others as well.

And because of this ring and the herb my injury was healed pretty quickly. It did leave a scar but by applying herb paste it will vanish in no time.
I went to shower not wanting to waste my time. After what was 15 minutes I came out drying my hair with towel. I wore a kurta and a plazo that I took randomly. After getting ready braiding my curly hair which is a bit difficult, I glance at the window.

The sun is about to rise in some minutes. I take out the bowl, glass and spoon. Ah! And the plate whichU Om brought for me to eat, yesterday. I forgot about it. Taking everything I made my way to the direction that leads to the big kitchen. Passing through the same damn hallway, I look around, not everyone are there except for the maids who are cleaning and doing their given tasks.

I enter the kitchen and see there some maids cleaning. Not wanting to disturb then I decide to do the work on my own. A maid rushed over to me. "Mam, please give that to me. I'll clean it." I gave her a small forced genial smile. "That's fine! You can continue with your other work. I'll do this." She shakes her head in denial looking scared. "Mam, please! If king see's you working here, I'll be fired."

This maid-no every maid here is strange. They are probably between 20 to 35 years old ladies working here, specially, in the palace. I feel strange seeing them. I was about to speak while she continuously pleading to let her do the work, the plate in my hand slipped accidentally. She got hold of the plate even before it could touch the floor. She managed to hold it even while she was talking with me?

Reflex?

I look at her closely, she's an average lady with perfect body. I glance around, peeking at the other maids who are working stiffly but with a small smile on their faces. "Your reflex is quite good." She gulps and gives me an awkward smile trying to cut off the conversation. "It's.... it's just how we are trained.........to work in the kitchen." Her posture is stiff and is visibly lying. She is trying to act normal.

"No need to be so tensed...uh?" She laughs it off. "Shashi. My name is Shashi." I nod my head. I peek at her who is trying to level her breathing. I nod my head as it dawned me.

So I was right afterall!

I walk out of the kitchen and I hear a sigh behind me. Adhiraaj Singh Rathore!!! You truly are amazing! These maids are not normal, even when the day I came here they seemed like they workout. Though,it was blur but I have trained myself as well. I have trained karate my entire life, discerning something so feeble like this is so easy. He has trained guards working in the palace, that to as maids. I raise my eyebrows amazed.

Nice!

It's definitely for the safety of his family. But, these maids weren't useful that day. They could've easily fought with the intruders, it was uncomplicated.