Although her brain was reluctant to let her leave in midst of all these, her legs took her to the horse.

She was not in her sense to think properly, let alone fight.

This was the first time Jyotigarh was seeing such trouble, and she hated to leave and at this time, even more. But she knew it was for Jyotigarh.

As soon as she got to the horse, another girl came running to her.

When she came closer, Adipriya saw it was Radha, her closest friend. Radha worked as a attendee in the palace.

Adipriya pov

Radha took hold of my arm and made me sit in a wood block lying there.

Confused, I asked, "Radha, what happened. Why did you make me sit here. Father told me go away and make a army of my own and get back to attack.

I am sorry Radha I am leaving you alone, but there will be danger outside boundary too. I am a royal, and Singhanias are out for them, so I have danger here more. But they will leave the ordinary people, so you have less danger here." I said looking into her eyes.

Which were deprived of any emotions. I never saw her like this. She is a bubbly little girl.

Weird thoughts circled my mind. But I tried to shake them off, just how my legs are shaking now. I asked her what happened with fear laced in my words.

"Radha. I-s everything al-alright? Everyone is safe, na?"

By everyone, I meant my family, the attendees and all people who didn't fought or soldiers who survived the battle.

Hearing no reply, I asked again. And this time, my voice broke further.

"Ra-Radha, kuch b-ol-o na-a. K-kya hua ha-i. Hamara pa-pari-var thi-thik ha-i na? Man-mantrigan? Ka-karam haari? Sip-pahi? Woh sab thik hai na? Kuch b-olo na."

"Ra-Radha, sa-y som-ethi-ng na. Wh-at happ-ened. My fam-family i-s fin-e rig-ht? Th-d mini-sters? Th-e att-endees? Sol-diers? They alk are fina na? Say s-omet-hing na."

I said and shook her shoulders violently when I saw her silently crying.

"R-Raj-kumari. Hum, hum Gaye the waha jaha woh vaartalaap ho raha tha. Maharaja aur Rajkumar ne *hiccup* Maharani ewam Rajkumari ko chuda liya tha. Unke badle me un-unho ne apna 5 pratishat rajya Singhania ko de diya."

"Then why are you crying, silly. Oh, I understand. These are happy tears. But now, everything is sorted out, so let us go back. Stop crying now, they are fine."

I smiled while saying it. But she only cried violently when I said they were fine.

"R-Raj-kumari, they are not fine. When, when they were coming back. Some people suddenly attacked them and-and,"

"And what?" I questioned, my heart beats were faster than ever. Hoping that she would say they are still fine and they tackled the enemies down.

But seeing her state, I had other.... no no no. It can't be. No. They are the king, queen, princess and prince. They cannot be so weak.

"Maharaj or Rajkumar ko bahut chot lagi thi, woh bahut kamjor the aur Maharani ewam Rajkumari bhi bahut kamjor thi. Unlogo ne sare sipahi aur karamchaariyo ko apne kabze me kar liya. Par hum kisi tarah se aap ke paas aaye hai."

"What did they do to my family? And the attendees? The soldiers?"

"Un logo ne- ne,"

"Ne?"

"Unlogo ne Maharaj, Maharani, Rajkumari aur Rajkumar pe talwar chalaa di."

As soon as she said that, the tight grip I had in her arm lossened and my hands slowly fell to my sides.

She looked at the bruises in them, but did not point out. Because she had something more important to tell I guess.

But was I in the right mind to listen to her?

"Aur woh log chahte hai ki aap waha aakar unhe parajit kare. Aur agar aap aesa nahi karti hai. Toh-Toh, woh Maharaj, Maharani, Rajkumari aur Rajkumar ko maar denge."

She broke into sobs and I looked at her, while she lowered her head.

I fell down to the small wood branch lying in which I said earlier.

This....

What....

No. It-it can't be.

I-i don't. I can't.

I...

I started breath heavily, as if a mountain had just fallen upon me. It was true, a mountain had indeed fallen upon me.

And I had to fight. A few tears left my eyes as I imagined the pain my family would have been going through.

And the soldiers and workers too got wrapped up in this.

I looked up and asked her where was all that happening.

This was not the time to be weak and I wouldn't be weak.

"राजकुमारी आदिप्रिया इतनी शक्तिहीन नहीं की वह अपने परिवार और अपने लोगों को ना बचा पाए। हम वहां जाएंगे और लड़ेंगे। और अपने परिवार को बचाएंगे।"

Radha looked at me.

"वह स्थान कहां है?"

I asked with fire in my eyes.

She took me there and I told her leave me and go somewhere safe.

This is my fight and it should be only mine.

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