Agneya - The Unknown King

Chapter 38 - Sisterhood

It's better if I send my shadow there".  The Asura got irritated and yelled at her, "I have tried those already.  But there is a shield around it which doesn't allow my dark powers.  So only humans can touch it and that too might have some complications.  Now go before they return back".

Charusheela nodded frantically and went out to go to Rashmi's chamber.

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In Agneya's chamber, a slender hand was slowly moving towards the sword placed on the table and it felt a shock because of the shield around the sword which is not visible to naked eyes.  The woman hissed on feeling the numbing pain in her right hand when she heard a voice asking, "What are you doing in this chamber?".  She looked back to find her sister entering the room and standing at a distance from her.

The woman replied, "I just came to see if cleaning is required for the chamber".  She herself don't know what she is blabbering in anxiety of getting caught and punished.  Her sister countered, "Don't you think that it is very sneaky way to enter the Chamber, just for cleaning?".  She moved near and said, "Didn't you find it suspicious that you were able to enter the chamber so easily and no guards around?". 

The woman realized that it was a trap and panicked but before she could say or do anything, her sister shouted, "Guards".  Two soldiers came inside the chamber and dragged her by arms while she shouted, "Dakini, please stop them for the sake of our sisterhood".  Dakini chuckled mockingly, "Sisterhood you say?  A sister who wouldn't hesitate to kill me for your own profits?".

Guards dragged her away, leaving Dakini alone in the room.  She wiped her stray tear as she remembered when they were assigned to serve Rashmi and Charusheela respectively.  At that time, it was already known that Rashmi was the soulmate of Dakshesh.  So Damini wished for herself to be assigned with Rashmi so that she could live in the palace as a head maid of Rajkumari Rashmi.  But all those were shattered when Rashmi chose Dakini instead of her.

And another instance which completely broke their strained relationship of sisters was the cruel act of Damini when she pushed Dakini into a pond, knowing well that she couldn't swim.  All because Dakini was about to find Charusheela and Dakshesh's escapades at night.  It was Rashmi who had saved Dakini from drowning that day.  Coming out of the old memories, Dakini went out of the chamber.

Rashmi and Agneya were just walking in the garden when she said, "Agni, I think I'm underestimating the scope of my powers".  He frowned at her words and asked to elaborate.  She replied, "You remember that day when I explained about how I knew charu's next step?".  When he nodded, she continued, "So I was wondering if I can use my powers in one direction then why not in the opposite direction?".

Agneya took a minute to understand what she is saying cryptically, owing to the place they were present, not wanting to disclose their secrets.  He replied with a stern expression, "I will not allow that Rashmi.  You may not remember but I have seen how exhausted you become for using even small amount of your powers.  If you are going to work on the full extent of powers, then I cannot imagine the physical pain you will have to experience.  So don't even think about that".

Seeing her dejected face, Agni sighed and said, "I know you are worried about the constant nightmares Rashmi.  But don't worry, we will tackle all the obstacles together".  She hugged him to calm down her restlessness. 

In Charusheela's chamber, a maid came to inform that her maid Damini was put in the dungeons for trying to steal from Yuvraj's chamber.  Charu became nervous thinking about the implications on her and started sweating but cooled down herself and devised a plan to put all the blame on Damini.  Then she indulged herself in practicing the dark powers to get more prowess to kill her enemies in the next attempt itself.

That was when she heard the the Asura from behind.  She was surprised to find him standing with a complete figure but just his legs were not so visible.   The Asura grinned at her and said, "I'm happy with the amount of practice you put in everyday which ultimately increases my powers and soon the gate will be broken to pieces".  Charu was relieved that he didn't yell at her for failing to bring the sword.

Soon the grinning facebof the Asura was gone and he said with a stern face, "Today I let go off your failure but remember the main reason why you became pregnant and entered the palace urgently was to find the sword.  Now it is right infront of you.  I cannot touch the sword because of the shield but humans can do although it might give slight pain.  Get it for me within 3 days".

Charu was shocked that he gave a deadline to finish the task.  She bargained with him, "I will do that within 3 days.  But when will you help me kill them?".  The Asura came near her and said with snarl, "If you can't do that by yourself after all the powers I gave you then it is of no use".  He disappeared immediately as he saw Dakshesh entering the chamber.

Charusheela immediately started to bring fake tears in her eyes and hugged him.  Dakshesh comforted her and asked, "Is your abdomen paining?  Should I call the vaidh ji?".  She nodded in no and said, "Both me and our baby are fine.  It's just regarding the arrest of Damini, my maid".  Dakshesh sighed and said, "What she did is not something simple, Charu.  She tried to steal something precious from Yuvraj's chamber.  It could directly be considered as treason".

Charu nodded her head and said still in tears, "I agree that she should get the required punishment.  But I'm afraid that everyone will think that she did that on my command.  Already nobody is respecting me here and if this blame came upon me then I cannot survive here".  Dakshesh kissed her forehead and said, "Don't worry.  Soon this testing time will pass and we three will live happily".

Glossary:
Samrat - Emperor
Samragyi - Empress
Rajkumar - Prince
Bratashree - Brother
Bhabhishree - sister-in-law
Acharya - Master/Teacher
Mamashree - Uncle (Mother's Brother)
Mamishree - Aunt (Mother's brother's wife)
Bade - elder or big
Chote - younger or small

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Precap: Same as last chapter

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