Making my way back to the castle, I was careful not to bring attention toward myself and walk as quickly as possible. I just thought when I was finally about to have peace for the day I was meant with angry glares from my parents.
"How dare you cause such a scene?" my mother said.
"Gauri, we didn't raise you to be so arrogant!" Father shouted.
How was I arrogant, I simply couldn't take it anymore so I excuse myself from the table.
"Father, it's not rude, I was trying-
"Trying to what?!? Show our visitors the so call "queen" we anticipated for them!
Obviously, my father seems to be very upset this time as I never once have I heard he yell at me this badly before.
"I'm very sorry Father and mother I didn't meant too, it was just too much for to take at the time, I hope you both will understand and if can please forgive me" I said.
"It's not us you should apologize, you should be apologizing to Ajay", he said you are quite smart with him at the stables today" my mother said.
That snitch! I can't believe that moron told my parents about what happen in the stables today? It was nothing.
"Fine, I will apologise to him soon".
"Now" my father said dead panned.

I made my way out of my chamber toward the room that Ajay is staying.
I knocked on the door twice but there was no avail. Just when I was about to turn around and forget about that moron ajay comes to the door and open it with nothing but trousers on.
"I came here to apologize for my rude behaviour" I said trying hard not to stare at his belly button.
"Would you like to come in to talk about it?" he asking parting door so I can walk by.
"Sure", I said making my way onto his bed.
"Princess"
"can't you just call me gauri! For god sake!"
"Lets make one thing clear shall we. Your Name is Princess Gauri Kumari Rajput , so therefore I will be calling you either that or Princess Gauri whether you like ir ot not."
"I don't know who you think you are talking too with that smugness , but
"Oh you don't recognize this smugness ? cause this the exact same thing you did to me, making me looks like a fool infornt of that stupid servant of yours!"

"His name is Omkara! Don't call him like that ! its not his fault ! It's you, who were arrogant!" and just like that with a blink of an eye he slapped me with full force leaving a red print on the side of my face.
"I will not stand here and be talked back to by some characterless woman which have no manners", "Listen! Don't you get it that you are nothing more than annoying complaining about this so called marriage! Honestly you are like damn bell! No wonder your parents are rushing to marry you off, I think even they couldn't bear you it seems".
"That's not true! They are doing this for the sake of the kingdom!"
"And also for the fact that you are annoying!" he said while pouring himself a glass of wine.
"You know what, you are sick! You are lying, I'm going to talk about this to my parents!" I said getting up trying to leave but was blocked by his built lean figure.
"I don't think so, if you tell your parent anything about this then I will tell about your scandal with the help" he said while sipping his wine with smirk on his face. "But I didn't" "And who do you think they going to believe? The handsome prince charming or the loud, rude, girl with no manners who was been trying to get out from this marriage.
I was speechless, I couldn't believe this moron was actually threatening me and hitting me in my own damn palace. "Listen you moron! I don't know what you think of yourself but this my damn palace and kingdom and if you don't like that you could take your precious ass and get hell of out of here!" and with that I open my door making my way down to the hall but not before he called out
"You keep this up and you, the horses and your scandal...what his name...each omkara...be nothing when I through" When I turned, he was straight in my face.
"Listen darling, you are mine and I hate to share what's mine" and that was last of our conversation before he rudely pushed me into my bedroom. That's it! I was determined to get off from this stupid thing tonight no matter the circumstances.

Night*********
I made my way down to the ballroom with the dress that my mom forced me to wear, it was such a revealing dress...apparently it was gift from that moron! He wanted me to wear this tonight, my mom said.

When I made it to downstairs I was greeted with "hello" and "how are you princess" after an hour thee so called socializing, I made my way to the counter where food being served.
"I never seen someone as hungry as you" I turned around to see omkara flashing his smile at me.
"What are you doing here? I asked
"Hmm I thought I told you earlier at the stables that, I will be serving dinner if extra help needed" he said not before I notice his eyes travelling down to where my girdle was pushing my bosoms.
"You need something down there?" I snapped to get his attention back to me.
"What? No...sorry. I" he stammered
I couldn't help but giggle with how he was so nervous.
"It's fine, you are just being a man" I said. Finally, I'm happy to have conversation with someone who actually down to earth.

"Well looks like the help found my fiancée first" I turned to see Ajay with fury in his eyes looking at me and Omkara , sorry accusation on his eyes.

"I was asking if she need anything from kitchen" Omkara said , trying his best to not to break a sweat with a glare that Ajay was giving.
"Excuse me Gauri , I think I should get back to work" he spun on his heels and disappeared into wave of crowd.
"What the heck is that!? I thought you are not supposed to talk with him" Ajay whispered in my ears.
"No, as I remember you said that , you will tell my parents that  I'm having an affair , but I don't recall you saying that I couldn't talk to him"

Gripping my arm with such a force he dragged me outside of the ballroom , outside in the chilling air . He screamed at me "You listen to me right here and right now ! I'm not going to play along with you, your stupid childish game , you either grow up and go through this as an adult or when we get married I will make your life like nothing more than miserable hell, you got it !?"

I didn't respond on cue and as a punishment , he back handed me across the face .
Do you got it? He yelled
"Yes" I said in whimper.
"Good , now I will go inside and tell them that you are in restroom freshing up , and I'm only giving you 15 minutes" but before he went inside he turned to and said "and one more thing Gauri , don't try to do something stupid that which can make me mad."

When he went inside , this is my only time and chance to run to the stables .
Once I got there , I made sure to set all the horses free  so if people looking for me , they won't get anyway to get me , plus I don't want that moron to hurt this poor creatures .
I took the bag that I hide that afternoon and strapped into the only remaining horse.
Just when I about to gallop into the night, a figure popped up infront of me , demanding where was I going .

Omkara! Please move away , I need to...

"Is it because Ajay?" He said dead panned .

"How you know about that ?" I asked .
"I saw when he hurt you , but all I wanted to know is , why you didn't tell anyone about that"   He asked .

"It complicated , Omkara you won't understand" I said walking away with the horse.

"Well , try me" he said .

"Fine ! I feel like ...

"That people doesn't hear when you shout and making you as an instrument to please everyone"  he said .
I couldn't help than being shocked .
"That's how I feel" I said .
"Well since I know how it feels , so I won't blame you for running away"
"So you won't tell anyone about this right?" I asked.

"Hell no , how could I when I'm myself is coming together with you"  he said .

"Excuse me"

"You heard me"

"But why?"

"For the same reason you are leaving , I'm tired of being servant" he said .
I have no choice but let him get on since running out of time .
Once we made out from castle , I just realised something .
"Wait , where is your clothes?" I asked .
"What about them?" He said .

"Don't you have any?"

He chuckled .
" don't worry ,I have enough money to get something on the way".

With that , I wrapped my arms around his waist , pulling myself closer to his back side as the horse started pick up up speed.
Adrenaline pumped through me , as now for the first time ... I'm on my own ...making my own future .