I was heading back to my chamber thinking about the conversation with King. Will he really let me go? I mean I am princess of another kingdom and we are in war with them but he is here being so good. Is there something I am missing?

I was deeply engrossed in my own thoughts when I reached my chamber. I told this news to the maids and they were happy for me. They said they will miss me. I smiled at them.

Next day spent in excitement. I will soon meet my parents, my bhaisa and all the people. My kingdom. The feeling of relief.

I disclose the news to Mahahrani sa as well and she was also happy for me. We chatted for few moments and I again retired to my chamber. 

Finally the day arrived. I wake up with the first ray of sun that kissed my cheek very softly as if wishing me good morning. I smiled at the feeling and got up to have a proper look at rising sun. Indeed it looks so beautiful.

 It looks as if the sun is trying to cheer up the sad earth and motivating her to keep going whatever the situation is. The red yellow hues covering the black sky and making it glow. It tells that the circumstances will never be same, you will go through every difficulty on day but stay positive and motivated.

I got ready real fast and literally ran to main door along with Maharani sa and my maids. Soon King along with home minister sir came and he ordered Arham sir to accompany me. 

I don't want to sit in the palanquin and got bored for the whole journey so I demanded the horse.

Soon a very beautiful Milky white horse came running. I got to know that he was king's very dear horse. His name is Aatish. The long hairs, the lustrous body and the sharp features. I was mesmerized by him for a moment. He was so beautiful even more than my Agni.

OW! OH! 

NO NO NO !!

Not more than AGNI!!!

He is as beautiful as my Agni. 

Yeah! 

He stood before me and I greeted him.

"Pranam. I am ISHWASA Pratap Singh. I will  accompany you throughout the journey." I smiled at him and he looked at me angrily. Huh! same as his master. Sadu!! Akdu!!

I neared him and caressed his back with my hands. He was stiff at first but later became normal. He was looking at the king whole time and King too staring at him don't know why.

"I will not bother you much buddy I promise. Be a good partner to me okay" I said caressing and smiling at him and he neighed. 

This was the clue that he is comfortable with me so I jumped and sat on him in on go before he changes his decision. 

I bid farewell to everyone and started the journey to my kingdom so cheerfully.

The journey is indeed long and we have stopped for short breaks two times already and now its evening. We were passing through the jungles and this whole area is so scary. The army chief was ahead with three soldiers and the rest army unit was behind me . I was riding in between alone.

"We will spend our night near the first village at the end of this jungle" The army chief announced and everyone agreed. He is very respectful person. So stoic and professional. Everyone loves him. Totally opposite to that devil Anwar.

Why I am thinking about him? Ishwasa just forget about him like a bad dream.

As we moved forward we heard some sounds coming from the jungle. They were not of any animal. Seems like some tribal community marching towards the road. But suddenly a lot of men came running toward us having swords in their hands and mouth covered with black cloths.

"We are attacked! Take the safety position and first group will fight in attacking mode and middle will be on foot attacking, the last group will be defensive covering princess Ishwasa. As soon as you got the chance; move back to the kingdom taking princess Ishwasa with you" The army chief growled in heavy voice sending chills down my spine. Soon everyone obliged as instructed.

Again I witnessed the cruelty, the blood, the anger, the viciousness. My heart thumped against my ribcage. Who might have attacked? and Why? I looked at the soldiers approaching me and I held the sword in my hand. I swung my sword and pushed it inside one soldier's stomach who was approaching me. 

All of us engrossed in fight not even knowing the reason of it. We were small unit containing almost 50 to 70 soldiers but they seem to be full army. The number of dead bodies were laying around, the double were the new men coming to attack us. Few of the soldiers were instructed to ride back to the kingdom to convey them that we are in serious attack.

Rest of us were fighting with full determination.

Arham sir tried to communicate with them.

"Why are you all here? What do you want?" The army cheif questioned still fighting.

"We want this princess and you in our seize for now." One of them answered out loud.

"Then you are in delulu brother. You will not even able to touch the air surrounding princess let alone to touch her. And talking about me; huh, let's see if you are of your own father." He challenged them mockingly while smirk dancing on his lips.

I was amazed by his cool demeanor in this not so cool situation. 

The men marched towards him in anger listening his words and promptly I became the spectator of out standing show of sword fighting unfolding before me.

My mouth hung open when I witness The Army chief holding two swords in his both hands flashing in front of the men. He took no time in killing that wretch by thrusting both his sword in his stomach and he hung that man on his swords, his arms up and that man floating in air.

All of the attackers looked stunned by his act and fear flashed in everyone's eyes. 

I even was too flabbergasted by his demonic aura. Is he the same calm man I have known? 

IMPOSSIBLE !!

I felt my hands shaking while witnessing the ruthlessness of the person, I thought harmless. Straight away he made the most of them drift into forever sleep. He was alone enough to tackle the huge attacker army. Rest of the soldiers seems unwanted. He got bruised badly but was unstoppable. 

When they come to know that they could not fight him morally they jumped on their horses and made a dust whirl around him. They attacked him continuously but he was still fighting. 

In no time I sensed the arrows approaching us. I saved myself from one arrow and swiftly dodged the second one. All of us ran to take the safety position behind the tall big trees. But when I went behind the tree to hide I was attacked with spear. The spear hit my head and everything turned black.

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ARHAM SAIF UD DIN KHAN POV

We were attacked and they were trying to reach princess Ishwasa by trapping me in this swirl. But I will not get trapped so easily. I closed my eyes and pull out the small arrows from my waistband. They were as small as feather but sharp at edges and coated with deadly poison. 

This is my exclusive specialty. Me, the king and Shahbaaz bhaijaan only can do the double sword thing and have one exclusive feature for special situations. This tiny poison arrow was mine. I held them in the gap of my all four finger and threw at them. 

Soon enough I heard the sounds of groaning and them falling down. The sand settled down and air around me cleared. I found all of them dead and rest of their unit running back in the jungle.

I looked around for princess Ishwasa but found her nowhere. My eyes widened in realization that she was kidnapped. 

I was left with only 15 soldiers. 

I made all of them search for any clue where she was kidnapped and within few moments one of them came running to me with princess's dagger. 

"Where did you got this? I asked him in hurry.

"There sir" he answered me pointing at a big tree. 

"When you were trapped in that swirl we were attacked by arrows and in order to safe ourselves we hid behind those trees. Princess hid here with two soldiers." He explained me.

Everything became crystal clear now. They must be Anwar's goons. I failed to protect the princess. But this is not the time to remorse.

I ordered two of them to stay there so that they can guide the army unit which will be coming here to accompany us. I planned to move forward in the direction of the tree deep in the forest with rest of the soldiers. But at the distance of few miles one of them will stop and wait for the army unit from kingdom to join and then move forward with them. 

In this way they will be able to reach us soon.

We all wore the cloths of that goons to hide our identity. We can not fight in this situation so better mingle with them to destroy them.

As we move forward speedily we heard the sound of horse marching. I became more attentive as we were near them. Now instead of fighting here I wanted to know their main dwelling. The whole mystery will get solved if we got to know their main place.

We soon joined their convoy and mingled with them. The thing was clear that they are Mughal sultanate soldiers having their loyalty towards Anwar. So it was not tough for us to be with them.

After passing the river I saw a big section of forest cleared and few small rooms were there in a single line. They have Shehzadi with them but we don't know where was she as the unit was too big and I was at last. 

I don't want them to recognize me so I kept myself in check. Preventing myself to do any stupidity. I was left with only three soldiers now. We have came way too far without any break and I was thinking how much time the army from kingdom to take to join me.

Soon all of them start to move in different directions and four of us were clueless where to go. 

"The chief went in dungeon. Follow us" One unit of 20 men instructed us and I just nodded. After observing keenly I got to know that they have slight difference in outfits. Most of them were wearing normal brown color outfits with brown waistband. Only few of them have black waistband and turbans. They must be the close ones of their chief.

And when I looked at my soldiers my all doubts got cleared. We too were wearing black waistband and turban. So they mistook us to be their reticent. 

We followed them quietly. After walking through the forest for nearly hour we found another big house. I left one of my soldier behind as we have planned. We entered the house and were served food. Me and my soldiers ate backside the house quickly without getting noticed by them. We were moving separately to prevent us from getting caught.

All of them were wearing their face masks so it was an easy task for us to move freely.

Soon a loud voice erupted from hall," Take rest here, the meeting is scheduled to tomorrow morning" I shut my eyes in frustration.

I can not afford to sleep here peacefully when the little girl would be facing god knows what. They are the demons who knows nothing about wrong and right.

I waited for everyone to sleep and when I thought everything settled I came out of my given room. I took my one soldier with me and one was staying in the room. We both moved from one room to another in search of the dungeon. Just one clue and I will not leave that bastard who is behind all this.

Here is no guards, perhaps they do not need any because this place is unknown to outer world. I opened one door which is inside the store room. It was pitch black inside. I came out and held one fire lamp from outside and when I stepped inside I was shocked to see a young man lying there probably dead.

 He was bruised severely. Blood dripping down form his wounded legs and chest. I neared him and observed him. He was alive. What got my attention was the locket around his neck.

I looked closely and my eyes widened.

RAJPUT was engraved on it.

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