Agnishikha's pov
I opened it and gasped in shock looking at it. How is it possible? How can he draw this?
This picture is the same girl that came in my dreams.
"How can you draw her ? She came in my dreams then how?" I can't help but ask him
"what? Dream? What do you mean?" he asked
"Maharaja I dream about a girl with a man and she is the same girl." I told him
"Wait, What do you mean by the girl in your dreams? She is my imagination, nothing else." He said bewildered
"No she isn't any imagination but she came in my dreams from a very long time and a boy is there with her as well." I told him
"Are you serious Rajkumari?" he asked
"Obviously I'm Maharaja, do you think I will lie about it? And what will I get by lying?" I asked him a little angry
Why will I lie?
"Our tour is finished Rajkumari thank you for showing me around." He said and left me there alone
What just happened here? Why did he leave suddenly?
Oh god did I offend him by any chance? God maharani ji will kill me if anything happens to the treaty.
What should I do now?
For now I think I should go back to my Room that's best thing to do.
I literally ran towards my room and found A maid was there already.
"what happened?" I asked her
"I'm here to make you ready Rajkumari ji for tonight's royal banquet. Maharani ji sent me to get you ready." she said bowing her head in front of me
Wait did she just call me Rajkumari ji and bow down in front of me? And they want me to attend the Royal banquet suddenly why?
I must be dreaming, yes it has to be a dream.
I pinched myself to make sure that it's my dream and I will wake up now but nothing happened.
"Rajkumari ji? Kabse hum apki Rajkumari bane? Aur kab se ham Rajshi bhoj me sammilit hote hai? Hum to ek sadharan dasi hai na?
(Princess? From when I'm your princess exactly? And from when I started to attend banquets? Last time I checked I was a mere maid here isn't it?) " I asked her folding my hands on my chest
"Rajkumari ji you know that we only obey maharani ji's orders. And this is her order, please come here so I can start the process." She said still bowing her head
"Talk to me looking at my eyes. I'm no superior that you need to bow down. I'm not habitual of these kinds of treatments you see." I told her and she looked up
I went towards her and sat down in front of the mirror.
"Rajkumari, you need to take a bath." she said and I nodded
"You stay here only, I'm going to take a bath. And I won't listen to anything about it." I told her and she nodded
I went to the wash area and took a bath taking my time.
After I'm done I wore a fresh set of clothes that is sent for me and wrapped a cloth around my head to dry my hairs
I went out and saw another two maids.
" We are here to groom you Rajkumari ji." they said understanding my confusion
What is happening today?
I sat down silently and they did their work by drying my hair and giving fragrant smoke to my hairs.
They made a braid of them and added some jewels.
Then they applied some things on my face and adorn me with jewellery.
"you're looking very gorgeous Rajkumari ji," one of them said
"yeah but what's the point of looking gorgeous when I can't show my face to anyone?" I asked her and she shut her mouth
"Didisa! See how I'm looking." Here came my sweet sister Shubhadrangi
"Ekant! (leave)" she said as she noticed the maids
They left from there immediately after bowing to us.
"Wow Didisa you're looking so gorgeous. I'm looking like a rag doll in front of you." she said sadly
"who said that? My sister is very much beautiful. And don't worry once I cover my face then no one is going to know about this gorgeous face." I told her
"I don't like that you have to hide your face Didisa. They treat you like a maid. I can't do anything about this even if I want to What a pathetic sister I'm." she said and her eyes became teary
"hey who said that you're a pathetic sister? You're the best sister in the world and you're the only person who loves me. And it's not in your hand as well you're a princess not a Prince. If you were a Prince then maybe things would be different." I told her and she nodded
" By the way, tell me one thing: how is your ankle now didn't you twist it? "I asked her sarcastically
" Oh that? It's gone yeah it's ok now. "she said smiling nervously
" Is it? Now you started to lie to your Didisa? " I asked her with a stern look
" No Didisa I mean. I just wanted you to spend time with maharaja Devdutt. So he will like you and choose you as his queen. "she said
" Shubhadrangi, do you want me to leave? "I asked her
Hearing me she started to shake her head immediately in no.
" No no Didisa you're taking my intentions wrong. I just want you to be happy. And I know that no matter what happens you won't get your happiness here ever. These people won't let you be happy ever so it's better if you get married and then get the happiness you deserve. "she said and I hugged her right
My sister thinks so much for my happiness.
And here I was blaming her.
" If I have happiness in my life then I will get it sooner or later. Don't worry about me. And yes don't pull this kind of stunts again. "I told her
" Rajkumari Shubhadrangi Rajkumari Agnishikha you both are summoned in the royal banquet. "a maid came and said
" OK we are coming. "I told her and covered my face with a veil
Shubhadrangi sighed and plastered her perfect princess smile on her lips and started waking.
We both reached the royal banquet and saw Chitrangada glaring at me
Now what did I do again?
" Ignore her Didisa. She is just showing her irritation because she could not spend time with Maharaja and seduce him." Shubhadrangi said and I pinched her hand
"Don't use this kind of words for your own sister Shubhadrangi. I'm your step sister but she isn't. She is your own twin. So please don't use anything wrong for her no matter how bad she is." I told her
Maharani ji thinks that I'm the reason behind her daughters not so good relationship but she never notices why they both don't go along well.
" Rajkumari ap waha kya kar rahi hai? Yaha aye. (Princess what are you doing there? Come here) "Yuvraj called Shubhadrangi
" Go Shubhadrangi , He is calling you. "I told her
" Yeah I know. I will be back soon. "she said and left me
" ap kyu waha khari hai Rajkumari Agnishikha ? Humne ap dono ko bulaya hai. (Why are you standing there, princess Agnishikha? I have called you both.) "Yuvraj said and I looked at him shocked
What's happening today? Why is everyone calling me princess suddenly?
" But he called you princess before as well. It's all a show Agnishikha doesn't get confused about. "my subconscious said
Hmm that's the reason I'm so dumb honestly to understand this.
I walked ahead with a fake smile.
" Ek Rajkumari ki tarah bartav kare Agnishikha kyunki ap hai ek Rajkumari hala ki ap banne ke layak to nahi hai par kya kare. Apki kismat achi thi. To apne pad ka man rakhe. (you're a princess Agnishikha because you're one though you don't deserve to be one but what to do your fate is too good so respect your status.) "Yuvraj said and I nodded my head
After never acknowledging me as a princess they want me to behave like one wow just great.
And why am I even invited here? Normally I'm not allowed much right?
What's special this time?
I sat beside Shubhadrangi silently.
Royal dancers are dancing and I'm watching them.
They look so good while dancing.
Everyone is busy on their own.
Chitrangada and Shubhadrangi both are talking with their mother.
I really wish you were here Matashree. I miss you very much.
I wiped my tears before it rolled down and came into contact with others' vision.
After the dance maharaja Devdutt and maharaja ji (Agnidev) both stand up to announce something.
"As you all know maharaja Devdutt is here to sign a treaty with us as our kingdom needs it.
But what we didn't know was that he would be interested in making a matrimonial bond with our kingdom as well.
He has chosen his bride as the next Queen of his kingdom as well.
My daughter is really lucky to marry him and become the next queen of his kingdom. "maharaja said
Really? Didn't he say that he is finding that girl in a sketch?
" See ma he chose me as his bride I knew it. He can't ignore a potential princess like me. "Chitrangada said
" He didn't say which princess he is talking about Chitra so hold your imagination before you marry him and have kids with him in your dreams only. "Shubhadrangi said with a fake smile
" Shubhadrangi think before speaking, don't forget who you're or who she is. " maharani ji said or I said scolded her
" Sorry for my words. "She apologies but I know she is not sorry at all
" Yes maharaja what can I do when I find the girl whom I desire to make my queen unexpectedly in your kingdom and she is your daughter only. I am lucky to have her as my wife. My Ardhangini means my Other half equal to me." Maharaja Devdutt said and I smiled at his words
He thinks that his wife is his equal and that's really new
Because others think of their wife's as their slaves.
" My daughter is very lucky. So I maharaja Agnidev announce that my elder daughter Rajkumari Agnishikha will be married to maharaja Devdutt and Rajkumari Shubhadrangi with his younger Brother Devrath." maharaja said, knocking all the air out of my lungs.