Secret 's in the starlight

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The oppressive weight of the haveli walls seemed to intensify after the official ceremony.  Amara, now formally Maharani Amara Singh of Marwar, retreated to her assigned chambers.  The ornately decorated room felt like a gilded cage.

Determined to learn more about her new husband and his motives, Amara dismissed her handmaidens.  Moonlight streamed through the latticed windows, casting an ethereal glow on the room.  Amara decided to explore the unfamiliar palace, hoping to find a hidden corner where she could eavesdrop on conversations.

The opulent halls echoed with the distant sounds of a celebratory feast.  Amara navigated the labyrinthine corridors, her heart pounding with a mix of apprehension and anticipation.  She stumbled upon a hidden library, its shelves overflowing with ancient texts and scrolls.

As she browsed the collection, a faint murmur drew her attention.  Following the sound, she found a secluded balcony overlooking the palace gardens.  Two figures stood bathed in moonlight, their hushed conversation barely audible.
One voice, gruff and authoritative, belonged to Vikramaditya.  The other, laced with a subtle tremor, was unfamiliar.  Amara strained to hear their words.

"...are certain the rumors are true?" Vikramaditya was saying.

"As certain as the moonlight, Your Majesty," the other voice replied.  "The prophecy speaks of a warrior queen, born under the crimson moon, who will rise against a tyrant."

A shiver ran down Amara's spine.  Crimson moon?  That was the night she was born, a night etched in legend for its rare celestial phenomenon.  Could she be the warrior queen of the prophecy?
The conversation continued, revealing a plot within Marwar itself.  A powerful advisor, disapproving of Vikramaditya's ruthless tactics, was planning a rebellion.  Amara realized her forced marriage might have placed her in the center of a brewing power struggle.Suddenly, a cough alerted Amara that she had been spotted.  A guard stood at the entrance to the balcony, his expression grim.

The chapter ends with Amara caught red-handed, the weight of her newfound knowledge heavy on her shoulders. Will she be exposed?  And how will she use this information to navigate the treacherous path ahead?

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