Ahankara was smiling mischievously to herself and I had no idea what she was about to do . The maids showed us around the palace and turns out this place was beautiful . Ahankara kept talking to the maids friendly . She made them comfortable around her but in my presence they would still cower away a bit. Was my appearance that intimidating ?

Lunch arrived and the maids brought my lunch to my chambers. Ahankara retreated to here's for her lunch.

I looked at the flood infront of me. It's amazing smell was inviting me to have it but something I me was still scared . Did. He poison it ? I was scared of my own husband . The great Samrat Ashok of Magadha was crule and ruthless His name we well known all over and ruthless . His name we well known all over the world for his bravery , appearance and ruthlessness . He showed to no mercy to his enemies and that was what I was scared of. To him I was his enemy . Just a namesakes wife . He married me for revenge .

" Samragi, your food is cooling down . If you don't like it we can arrange something else . " The maids said and I shook my head telling them the food was fine with me .

Mustering up the courage , I took the first bite of the food . It tasted heavenly . As I was hungry , I quickly had my food not forgetting my table manners my mother always reminded me of . I smiled at the memory .

How I wish they were alive right now ! Then me and my sister wouldn't have to suffer this torture . We both have no one now . We have become orphans. I sighed at that .

My thoughts went back to my so called husband . I haven't seen him all day . Usually in my kingdom , couple ate together . I grew up seeing my mother and father like that . My father treated his both wife as his equal . They did everyone together . He wouldn't take a decision without asking for there opinion . They rules Kalinga as one .

Will ever experience what my mother experienced with dad ? The answer was unknown . But one thing was sure . Ashok did not have a heart I will never be his wife .

After lunch , the maids recreated telling me to take some rest . I wanted to be alone .

But luck was never in my favour . The chamber's door were banged open and a elegant looking woman who looked around forties entered with a really beautiful girl around my aga trailing behind her.

I quickly stood up . Their attire and posture demanded respect . They were royals . Even fools could see that by the way they held themselves .

" Namaste ." I joined my hands together and greeted them with a small . I hope my hair looked good . A princess was always supposed to be perfect.

The woman just ignored greeting and glared at me from up to down . The girl too had the similar countenance . I observed her for a while . She was beautiful. Her amber eyes were her best feature .

The awkward silence was broken by the woman , " so you are the princess no one has ever heard of . Kaurwaki of Kalinga . "

The mocking tone in her voice didn't go unnoticed by me but I just clenchedy jaws and squeezed my hands tightly . Anger was building inside me but I was trying my best not to show it .

" If you don't mind me asking . Who are you and what do you want from me in my chamber ?" I asking with the same mocking tone yet politely .

" Oh I don't need permission from the people of Kalinga to go anywhere in my palace , But since you asked , I'm Sulekha the former king's sister ." She said holding her head high.

I nodded at her . She wasn't going to get any respect from me with that time of her . My eyes went to the girl beside her and I raised my eyebrows as if asked who she was .

" This is my only daughter , Princess Chitra ." I smiled at her but she just Continued to show her attitude at me Okay .

" I am princess Kaurwaki of Kalinga . It is a pleasure to meet you both ." Even though they both forgot their royal manner , I greated them politely .

" I'm not here for a meet and greet . " The women voiced and I was suddenly taken a back .

" Listing carefully , we don't want dirty blood in my family line . So it is better to step back away from this kingdom . You and your family have caused us nothing but destruction . Yours blood's nature is to take away other people's things without their consent . You and your cunning sister manipulates Ashok and Sushim to marry you both , but I am not like them . I know you people . Your are after Magadha 's wealth . I can clearly see that . I won't let another nasty person from Kalinga destroy Magadha again ."

With that the woman turned around and left swiftly .

What did just happen . I noticed the girl still standing there .

" Do you need anything ?" I asked .

She came closer to me and said ," Take anything you want . I don't care . I just want my Ashok . Wealth , power ask me anything . I will provide you with that . I just want you to stay away from Ashok as he is mine ." She said obsessively .

What !!!!!

She gave me one last galre and soon she too was out the door . What just happened . Did they think that I wanted this marriage ? Who gave them the false idea ?

I never wanted to marry anyone or do anything with Mauryan . It was my fate and now people accusations , and just walk away like the owned the place ?

This place was twisted . The people here were mad . I thought princess Chitra was good from her appearance . But guess looks too can be deceiving .

And she wants to marry my husband . A sense of jealousy ran through me. How dare she walk away calling my husband as her's ...

Wait what ? When did I started accept him as my husband . I shrugged at the thought .

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