The next morning, I woke up to the sounds of the peacocks outside my room.

I woke up and began to dress for the day. I had to take Raajkumari out for a stroll through the kingdom.... Which would also be my first stroll through the kingdom.

Narayan help me.

" Did you call for me mitr? " Said the man, no god himself.

"Yes. I know nothing about the kingdom and have promised Raajkumari s tour. "

"Well, doesn't that teach you not to do things without thinking them through? "

"Are you here to help me or make fun of me? Saag does that already. I feel Kumari Devika does that everyday by smirking at me at each answer she pries out by questioning me. What more? "

"My dear friend, have you ever tried to imagine why she asks you so many questions? "

" No. Because I don't honestly care. She asks me questions as if I'm going for the UPSC exam interview. "

"Well, even so, why does she ask. "

"If you know then tell me, lest I actually forget that I need to do some important work today. "

"Which is? "

"Well, by touring the kingdom I must learn the ins and outs of it. Secondly, I read Saag's letter. She has asked me to meet. I need to see where we can meet because I have no interest in going to Hastinapur. "

"Why not? "

" The people there are not nice, they give me weird vibes, other than of course the pandavs , their mother, Mahamantri Vidur and Pitamah. Which reminds me. Why don't I remember things? I am forgetting the future. I don't remember anything I've read in the history books about the lives of those who reside in Hastinapur. I don't even know what happenes to you. "

"That's because of the samay chakr mitr. It will right itself. It will not allow itself to be influenced so directly, unless someone acts in the present to change it. "

"So basically, we're here and we don't know what to do? Why are we here at all? Why am I here? "

"Sakhi will tell you. For now, go and meet with my to be bhabhishree. "

"This again? Anyways, I don't have time for this. "

"Haan haan. You have time for Kumari Devika but not me. I understand. " He said, laughing as I looked up.

Mahadev, was I meant to be friends with him? Is this all on your orders?

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I met the Sivi princess at the gates of the kingdom.

"Pranipat Kumar. I hope you're ready?"

"Oh I do hope so. Shall we ? "

"Oh yes. Definitely. "

We climbed a horse each as we rode into the kingdom.

The people in the main market were setting up their shops, ready for a day of business, while the ones with food ignited the coal and wood for their stoves.

We approached a pillar, with names written on it.

"This Kumari is the pillar of our kingdom. It notes the names of all those who died serving for our kingdom, including the horsemen and stablehands. All those who contribute to our victories or even those who died trying their best are here. " I said, showing her around.

"That is so wise of you all, especially to include even those who are considered as unimportant to a king."

"Kumari, all those who fight are important to a kingdom, be it with weapons or words. " I said smiling at her.

We made our way towards the women in the market who were designing the bamboo articles. Bowls, plates, sitting mats and more.

"Would you like any of it Kumari? " The lady asked, giving her a beautiful purse of sorts made of the same.

It was beautifully designed, with colourful flowers painted on it.

As she began to pay, the mataji giving the bag said, " Oh dear Kumari. You don't have to pay for it, you are our guest. "

" Nahi mata. It's my duty to pay for something I am taking, even if you made it out of love for me. Please let me do it. "

"Arre nahi Kumari. Please don't. Yuvraj, please tell her. She's just like Kumari Sagarika for us. "

"Sagarika? Isn't she your friend Yuvraj? "

Oh.... Shit. I cannot believe myself. I'm stupid. I'm stupid I'm stupid.

"Friend? No no kumari, that's his sister, the one who was recently married to the eldest Raajkumar of Hastinapur, Raajkumar Yudhishthir. "

" Oh really? That's news to me?" She said, looking at me, a raised eyebrow.

"Ahem.... I can explain. "

"Oh I hope you do ... " She said, riding away.

"What did I do. " I said to myself.

"Putr. You should never lie to the one you love. " The mataji said.

"Love? "

I whispered, riding behind to follow her.

I followed the Kumari till the lake.

"Sit down Kumar. I want to know what all you've lied to me about. "

" I didn't mean to kumari. There is a lot that has happened in my life within the matter of five weeks. "

"That doesn't justify any lie you've ever told me. "

"I am not saying it's justified Kumari, but any decision you take about me, must be based on what I say. You cannot interrupt me in between, please, for my sake. "

"Alright. I give you that one chance."

" Kumari, I am not who you think I am. I am not from this time, I am from Kalyug. My name is Ajatshatru, but I'm generally called AJ, especially by Sagarika, who is truly my friend, but in this era, she is my sister. All of this is done by someone who we all love. Krishn. He is the one who brought us to this time. Why I don't know, how I don't know. But he did. A few days later, I will be going to meet Sagarika and Yudhishthir, as they have to tell me something important."

"If you have come from Kalyug, it means there is something different in that timeline. "

" Well yes, there is a lot of difference. Do you not wish to ask if what I am saying is true? "

" I trust you Kumar. " Was all she said, smirking at me.

" Well, then, shall, we go back? "

" I trust you, I understand all you said, even if I don't understand what or why or how. But if I trust you, I need something in return. I need to be promised that you won't lie to me again. I'm your friend. You don't lie to your own friends kumar. " She said, now getting back up on the horse.

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Ahem... He told her the truth...... So she reacted well, right now.

We'll see all four of them together next. How's that.

Takrar hogi, but most of all, shocks lagenge... Bahut saare shocks lagenge.

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Radhekrishn ❤