The Princess with mysteries Agnishikha

Chapter 6

Agnishikha's pov

I looked at him wide eyed by what he said.

"Rajkumari ap kya kar rahi hai? (what are you doing?) ap hamare samne kyu jhuk rahi hai? (Why are you bowing down in front of me?)"

The exact words he said.

In this time span I have performed this ritual many times whenever some royal guest has come.

It's a welcoming ritual of Aryagar.

"Maharaja Devdutt ye hamari Rajya ki parampara hai ki Sabse jesth Rajkumari hi ye Rasma nibhati hai to unhe jhukna to hoga hi apke samne (King Devdutt, this is our kingdom's custom that the elder princess has to do the ritual. So she has to bow down in front of you.) "Maharani ji said in her overly sweet voice.

" your highness I'm aware of this welcoming custom and this ritual of your kingdom And I respect that but I am not fond of the rituals you see. I believe a princess is destined to become a queen someday and a queen never bow down in front of anyone but her king bow down only for her. So who is destined to make a king bow in front of her should not bow down in front of anyone else except our almighty. "maharaja said all things looking at me

It's like he can see behind my veil but that's impossible.

And honestly saying he won my heart by his words.

His words show how he respects us and he wasn't rude to maharani ji as well.

" So you're suggesting to not do this ritual?" Yuvraj asked

"I don't want to disrespect any custom of your kingdom Yuvraj, it's that I told my views." He said smiling

I am still in my position.

"Rajkumari please get up. A princess should not be in this position." He said and I am confused

What should I do?

"can't you hear What maharaja Devdutt is saying Rajkumari Agnishikha? Get up." I heard maharaja's voice.

Without wasting any moment I got up and stood aside.

I pulled my veil more so by any chance no one can see me.

"do the other rituals maharani," Maharaja said and Maharani ji did it

I casted my eyes down. I don't know why I'm feeling something odd.

But this felt good.

"Didisa maharaja is looking at you only." Shubhadrangi whispered near my ear and I looked up and found him staring at me

What's there to stare at me? It's not that my face is visible or something.

After the welcoming rituals they all go inside and I go back in my chamber.

Now the show is finished so I have nothing to do there.

"where do you think you're going Agnishikha?" I heard maharani ji saying

I turn around and bow in front of her.

"I'm going back to my work maharani ji," I said looking at the ground

"and who will be present at the Royal Court and Royal banquet? You're a princess Agnishikha. For name sake only but you're. So behave like one. You have to present with the royal family because it's clear disrespect to our guest if anyone is missing from there. "She said sternly

It's my fault only I forgot that I'm the princess of this kingdom till maharaja Devdutt is here.

" pardon me your highness. I forgot about it. I will be present with the royal family." I replied her

" better. And yes wear something good, not your regular clothes." she said and I nodded again

Once she left I sighed. Come on Agnishikha get ready for the I'm the princess show.

I shook my head and went to the royal court where everyone was present.

I stood beside Shubhadrangi who felt relieved by my presence.

" Thank god you came, Didisa. I was getting bored here. Making a decent conversion with chitra isn't my thing." she said dramatically and I stifle my laugh

"She is your younger sister Shubhadrangi, you should not say this about her." I told her but she rolled her eyes

"please Didisa not again." she huffed

"a princess doesn't roll her eyes," I said rolling my eyes

"and now exactly what did you do?" she countered back

"you forgot I'm not a real princess so I am allowed to do this." I said and her face sadden

She doesn't like the behaviour I get but we can't do anything about it now can we?

"don't say that. Anyways being a princess is no fun. Restriction and Restrictions. You can't do that. You can't wear it. You can't eat it. Ugh! And always dressed up in this heavy jewellery and clothes. And coming about you don't worry you will become a queen one day and then everyone will bow down in front of you including your king just like maharaja Devdutt said. "Shubhadrangi said and I shook my head

This girl is totally frustrated with her princess life…

She wants to be free from these restrictions and responsibilities and that's the only thing she can't afford.

We literally ignored whatever others were talking about.

Chitrangada is in front of the men as Maharaja is doing the introduction.

"Shubhadrangi," Yuvraj called her and Shubhadrangi got up and give her best princess smile

A princess can't even smile openly. It has to be proper.

After her introduction it's my turn.

I got up and joined my hands in front of him and said Pranam and he replied my greetings

"this is my elder daughter Rajkumari Agnishikha." Maharaja said

If any father introduces his daughter to someone addressing them as their daughter, every daughter will be happy but I am not.

If you ask why then the reason is that it's fake.

Everything here is fake. The people and the relationships are also fake.

He doesn't consider me his daughter, it's just the courtesy he is doing.

"Why have you covered your face Rajkumari? It's not another custom of your kingdom now is it that a princess doesn't show her face to others?" maharaja Devdutt asked and I got shocked by his tone and question

I didn't miss the mockery behind his words neither anyone else did here.

And I'm surprised that he even bothered to ask me this because everyone knows that my face is horrible that's why I roam around covering my horrible face.

"no it is not any custom maharaja. Actually my Didisa has a very horrible looking face that's why she doesn't show anyone her face. As she doesn't want to scare other people by her face. Isn't it Didisa?" Chitrangada asked and I nodded my head

"First of all I think I asked your Didisa about it so I will expect her to answer the question. As a princess you should know that no one interferes when a king is talking. I'm shocked by Maharaja Agnidev that you haven't taught your daughter any basic manners of being a princess. "King Devdutt said clear and loud

Shubhadrangi bit her lips to hide her smile but I felt bad for Chitrangada.

Maharaja insulted her in front of everyone.

" Rajkumari Chitrangada, don't forget your manners. "Maharaja said in a stern voice and Chitrangada nodded

Feeling embarrassed by this insult. Her face became red.

She isn't habitual of this kind of thing. She is a pampered and spoilt princess. As she is the youngest among maharaja's children where I'm not counted.

My brother is the only Souvenir of my late mother for Maharaja.

Thank god I can see through my veil but no one sees me.

" she is a little bold. Don't mind her. Agnishikha take your sisters with you and go back to your Chambers." Yuvraj said and I nodded

I was about to turn with Shubhadrangi when maharaja Devdutt said

"wait Rajkumari where are you going without answering my question?"

Oh god why is he behind my veil?