Krishna's Dimension

[CHAPTER - 7] The Queen !!

In the darkness, I couldn't tell who it was. A firm hand was covering my mouth, and I could feel the texture of armor pressing against me. We stood in a silent corner for what felt like ages. My heart was pounding with fear, and I longed for Krishna, wishing he would appear and rescue me. Everything was so unfamiliar, and my mind was spinning. I just stood there, frozen.

Once the silence settled, the stranger-whoever he was-grabbed my hand without a word and began leading me deeper into the dark cave. I wanted to ask who he was or where we were going, but I didn't have the courage. All I wanted was to leave this place quietly, so I followed him in silence.

Finally, after a short walk, we emerged from the cave, and I took a long breath of relief. Inside, I'd felt suffocated, with the darkness pressing down on me and the strange, musty smell. Outside, it was still night, but the full moon cast a bright, silvery glow over everything. The landscape looked almost surreal, and for a moment, I thought I was seeing the Earth of a different time, with its towering trees and creatures that seemed familiar yet different. The moonlight was more intense than I'd ever seen, and everything shimmered with a strange beauty, it was like I was in new Earth.

Lost in the wonder of it all, I suddenly remembered the person who had brought me here. I turned, and in the moonlight, I could make out the figure clad in armor, face concealed. In a hushed tone, I managed to thank him, to which he only nodded in acknowledgment, resting a reassuring hand on my shoulder before leading me to a horse tied nearby. He climbed on first and motioned for me to sit behind him. I hesitated, but there was no point in arguing. Alone in the forest, I had little choice but to go with him.

The rhythmic pace of the horse soon began to lull me, and I drifted in and out of sleep. After some time, I jolted awake, feeling as though I'd been nudged.
We had come to a halt before an astonishing sight-a palace, shining like gold even in the night. Was this heaven?...... The structure glimmered as if woven from dreams.

He handed the reins of the horse to a nearby guard and signaled for me to follow him inside. I was too entranced to resist, following him, eyes wide as I took in the grandeur around me. The palace was filled with light despite the late night, with chandeliers and artwork beyond anything I had ever seen in my whole life time. Even the air was fragrant with something exotic and mesmerizing. He led me up to the second floor, where he entered a chamber, motioning for me to close the door behind me.

As I turned around, I saw him removing his armor. When he lifted the helmet from his head, I gasped. Long, dark hair cascaded down, as if a lotus had bloomed right before my eyes.

Her face radiated beauty, with eyes so innocent, like those of a newborn child. Once the armor was off, she looked like a queen draped in crimson, glowing like pure gold even without heavy adornments. I was left speechless, as if gazing at something divine. She smiled and spoke, "So, you are the one...!"

Blushing, I nodded without knowing exactly why. I felt shy for reasons beyond me, like a child caught in an unexpected moment.

I gathered the courage to ask, "Thank you so much for today, truly...but forgive me, I don't recognize you."

She gave a gentle smile. "Relax....This is indeed our first meeting, so how could you know me...? But I know quite a bit about you."

"Really?!" My heart skipped a beat. Was she mistaking me for someone else?

She continued with a knowing smile, "You are sakhi of him... well, now mine too."

I blushed, hearing her call me sakhi. There was no reason to, yet I felt bashful in her presence.

She laughed softly. "I'm sure you've heard of Sakha's Bharya (wife), Rukmini."

I stammered, "You... you are... you!"