Trishalini ~ The Jewel of Mahabaleshgarh

3 ~ A Sudden Meeting

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Trisha POV

As I stepped out of the grandeur of the Kingdom, a wave of relief washed over me. He had grown suspicious of my actions, but fortunately, I kept silent.

"Your palanquin is ready," A soldier informed me, and I looked at them confusedly.

"Yuvraj asked to drop you off at home," he said, and I nodded.

"Oh, okay,"

He bowed, and I noticed a group of Palanquin lifters bringing it closer. I sat inside silently, and my heartbeat raced wild the whole way.

We reached my home faster than I could have walked on my own.

"We have reached," a soldier informed me, and I walked out and thanked each of them.

"Are you thirsty? Shall I bring some water to drink?" I asked. They looked at each other, and I smiled.

"You all should sit and rest for a while. I'll bring water and something to eat," I exclaimed, and I walked into the home to bring some leftover rice and milk to drink.

"Here," I said, handing them over. They looked hesitant at first but then took it.

After some refreshment, they returned, and I sat down to breathe.

"How was it?" my father asked, walking in, and I stood up to give him water.

"Not as I thought," I said, filling his glass with water.

"What do you mean?" he asked, taking a sip.

I sat before him and removed the fruits from his old bag. "He got suspicious of me. He thought that his father sent me to him," I said, and Pitaji looked at me.

"He is an intelligent man. He has an intellect, good reasoning, and, most importantly, he thinks before taking any action. There is no doubt that he doubted you, too. I would have gotten suspicious, too," he said. I went in to wash the fruits quickly and brought the knife to cut them for him.

"What do you think should I do now, Pitaji?" I asked, sitting near him again.

He stayed silent for a moment and then looked at me.

"Why do you want to help the King, exactly?" he asked, and I lowered my gaze confusedly, slicing the melon and slowly shaking my head.

"Because he asked me to," I said.

"And, do you think you can do it?" he asked me, and I unknowingly stopped slicing the melon and stared at the tip of the knife.

"I do not know," I lifted my gaze to look at him. But I want to try Pitaji. I mean, if I could convince Yuvraj to return to his home, a father would be delighted, a Kingdom would be out of threat, and maybe so many things would come in line," I said, and he placed his hand on my head and gently caressed it.

"I am afraid of you getting hurt due to your selflessness, Trisha. It is good that your intentions are pure, and I am with you in that, but you never know the intentions of others," he said, and I lowered my gaze for a moment and smiled weakly.

"I am certain that Yuvraj will not do anything that would be burdening for you or me. I promise you that," I said. He nodded weakly and took a slice of melon from the plate.

"You should talk to him directly and tell him that he cannot run away from his responsibilities," he said, and I looked at him.

"I am sure everyone has repeated it in front of him already," I said, and he nodded.