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The general left with Sruthi closing the door behind him and Adi immediately walked towards me.
"You thought of fighting with me to avoid the conversation?" he asked angrily.
"Of course not," I replied, "Pallu was just saying random...."
"You thought of lying to me?" he asked again.
I shook my head.
"But I do not want to tell the truth either," I slowly replied.
"Why Vaishu?" Adi asked frustrated, "I am your husband. I deserve to know."
"Why....do you want to know about terrible memories of my past," I hesitantly opposed, "It is over and I-"
I immediately felt his hand raise and flinched taking a step back.
The familiar feeling of fear came back into my heart but soon realized that I was not being hit. In fact, he did not even move his hand in my direction. He moved it upwards, but the swift moment made me assume that I was in danger.
"I did not raise my hand against you, Vaishu," Adi said calmly, "Never did. Never will. "Yet that was your first thought, was it not?" he asked.
I remained silent.
"The scars of your past are still affecting our marriage," Adi added, "Which is why, at the very least I deserve to know who is responsible for it."
I took a while to contemplate on whether I should answer his question. Adi waited patiently.
"Aishwarya," I slowly replied and I could feel my anxiety coming back, "My sister."
"Why would your sis-"
"Please do not ask any more questions," I immediately interrupted.
I cannot think about my sister anymore. I do not want to have a panic attack, not infront of Adi.
Adi did not ask any further questions but the damage was already done. I could feel my heart beat rising, my palms sweating and my breath increasing.
I decided to leave before everything gets worse.
"I will....see you later," I said and was about to leave but Adi stopped me.
I feared he would continue to ask more questions but he just had one question.
"To cry or to forget?" he asked.
"I am tired of crying," I replied honestly although I am well aware that that is what is going to eventually happen.
"Want to battle with me?" Adi asked giving me his sword. The sudden unexpected question immediately distracted my mind.
I looked at him and it felt like he genuinely wanted to help. He is giving me an excuse to forget everything and at this moment, that is exactly what I want.
I love this man so very much!
"Sure," I replied. Adi smiled, gave me his sword and took a step back to pull another sword that was hanging on the wall.
"Ready...in 3...2...1" he counted and the battle began.
"Look at my fate," said the general angrily looking at me and Naina, after he calmly asked Pallu to leave, "Got rid of one witch and found two instead."
"Are you seriously comparing us with Meihu?" I asked annoyed.
"Well you seem to give the queen the same stupid suggestions," he counterd.
"Pallu. not us," Naina argued, "and Pallu is a ki-"
"Kid, I know," the general completed, "which is why I am angry at you, not her." "Or more specifically, at you," he said looking at me. "You are her registered guardian. Do you know what that means?" he asked, "It means if she makes any mistakes, you will be the one who goes to prison."
"Is that not what you want," I whispered more to myself.
"Sruthi...what are you-" Naina tried to interrupt.
"No let her speak, Naina," the general cut her midway. "You were saying?" he asked angrily looking at me.
"That you-" I stopped talking when I heard the sounds of clashing swords from the library.
The queen seems to be in danger!
I immediately tried to get into the library but the general pulled me back.
"Ms.Gati, stop trying to get yourself killed!" he shouted.
"Are you deaf?" I said angrily, "The king might be hurting the queen."
"He is not," the general oppossed.
"Do you not hear his sword?" I asked frustrated.
"I do," the general said trying to remain patient, "which is exactly how I know he is calm."
"But-"
"If he is angry na Ms. Gati, the sounds you would hear will make your heart stop," the general interrupted.
I stopped arguing, both intimidated and convinced by what I just heard.
"Go to your chambers both of you," the general said calmly, "I will take care of the queen."
I remained there, still reluctant but Naina dragged me away.
Stupid Kanda and my fear of the king has kept me away from the queen all evening.
...but I cannot continue to do that anymore.
At the very least, I need to know that she is safe.
So I decided to take a risk and go near the library.
...again...but as fate would have it.... Kanda was right around the corner.
"Arre Devi ma, please give this girl a little bit of intelligence," he said in frustration the moment he saw me.
"And with the same hand, give this man a little bit of humanity," I countered, "The queen and the king were inside the library all day and you are still outside doing nothing?"
"That is not true," the general said honestly and I relaxed a little assuming he saved the queen.
"I just came here," he added and my anger came right back."I left right after you left to mind my own business. Something you should learn to do too."
I shook my head in disbelief.
"You are hopeless," I said and tried to knock on the library door but stopped when the general said, "Should I give your ashes to your mother or to your sister?"
I turned around and looked at him angrily.
"Knock on that door and that is what will happen," the general stated as a matter of fact, "The king will kill you."
I hesitated a little. As much as I would love to support the queen, I am not courageous enough to put my life at risk.
"Fine, then I will stay outside until I get an assurance that the queen is safe," I said.
"Great idea," the general said clapping his hand, "tell Nagendra hi when you see him."
"Who is Nagendra?" I asked confused.
"The royal palace's pet snake," the general answered, "Should be here by now."
"Ah...there is is," he said pointing to my side.
I immediately started to scream and jump in fear.
BAHH BAHH BAHH I shouted like Pallu but stopped when the general started laughing.
"That was a lie, was it not?" I asked.
The general did not answer and continued to laugh.
"BAHH BAHH BAHH" he imitated me in the middle of his giggles.
OMG he looks so handsome when he smiles!!!!
"Everyone went to sleep Warrior princess," he said still laughing, "You should go sleep too. If we ever have a battle, I will certainly call for your help."
I angrily glared at him.
"BAH BAH BAH" he whispered to himself once again as he walked past me still chuckling.
I swear to god, all it takes for this man is to exist and smile and I will forget all his mistakes and run straight into his arms.....
......but he called me warrior princess....
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