🔱THE FEMALE KNIGHT🔱[COMPLETED)✔

The Confusion

Azad' POV

I took my whudhu and entered the prayer room where Nawfal and Abba were waiting. Once i entered, Nawfal recited the Iqaamat and lead the prayers.

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After the maghrib prayer, i recited the Quran. I was reciting surah Ar-Rum. It said,

"Among His Signs is that He created spouses for you of your own kind, so that you might find tranquillity in them. And He has placed affection and compassion between you. There are certainly signs in that for people who reflect"

I smiled while reading the translation. They were sure some beautiful verses. 'Why am I smiling?' I thought to myself. I finished reciting and placed the Quran back in its shelf.

"How is it going chotta Bhai? Have you managed to communicate with them and get to know more about them?" Nawfal said tapping my shoulder. I gave a nod and went on further to relate each and every lady's answers.

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I went back to my room and rested on my rocking chair. 'How did Alia know all the weapons? Like how? She managed to name nearly most of them. Even Nawfal cant! And the answers she gave..why was i controlling my thoughts? I asked nearly five questions to the others and i stopped with two for her. She even ran out when i was talking to her..what is she doing? Who is she?' I questioned myself. I took the old photoframe from my teak cupboard and hugged close to my chest.

'Why arent you here, now? Im feeling..feeling different. Is it beacause of Alia or this whole thing about my marriage? Im confused and weak.Why cant i talk when Alia simply stares at me? Why am i looking at her,during lunch? Why am i picking up small arguements with her and making her talk back to me?!'

"Wait, what did she meant by ' you will get your answer when its..time!"

Alia POV

The chamber door opened and Aisha came in.
"Di, i saw you leaving bhaiya's room. How was is it? How many questions did he asked? Come on, im soo excited!"she squeeked.

"It was good. I just dont know what to feel. He asked me two questions and i replied. I left because it was maghrib prayers. Dont worry, ive completed them. Waiting for Isha prayer and then dinner" i replied giving her an assuring smile.

"Two? Only two? But i thought there were many more questions? I saw the scroll just now and it had at least 6 questions? Thats strange.." Aisha trailed rubbing her chin. I was dumbfounded.

"Nevermind. Leave it. Can you tell me more about Aqil? I..i just want to be his friend" Aisha exclaimed.

"His name is Aqil Zafar. My younger brother. He is just a year younger than me. He is always playful. However, whenever he needs to be serious, he would be serious. He trains some of the soldiers in our region; so he is also a knight to an extend. Some girls in the region would giggle whenever he goes around the region and even some of the girls' family have even extended their hand for marriage. But he denied all and i dont know why. Maybe he isnt ready or he is just looking for his dulhan!"i said smirking.

"Wait wait..how about you? Why didnt anyone ask your hand for marriage. You are pretty, modest, pious and tall of course! And how did you manage the others? Nowadays when im leaving town, the folks would be, Omg she is 20 and not even married. How can she do this? She is soo old to even get married. When is she going to have kids? When i was her age, i was having my second child!"she mimicked.

"That's the problem, being tall. I did have lots of proposal but the height matters to the folks. They believe that if the wife is taller than her husband, the household would perish"i replied sighing.

"Then, you sure have chance with my brother. He is quite tall for a male and you are very tall for a female. Saajan ji ghar aaye, saajan ji ghar aaye, dulhan kyon sharmaaye-

"Alia, i need to talk to you, now!

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Hmm..Aisha is comfortable with Alia! But will Azad find Alia's identity??