Rashmi laughed wholeheartedly on seeing, Dakini making scrunched faces. As Dakini was cleaning the place and Rashmi was about to leave, Dakini asked, "Rajkumari, Yuvraj was here that night. So Why did-". Before she could finish the question, Rashmi replied, "He is my destined Soulmate".
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Dakini was shocked and before she could process the information, Rashmi went out of her chamber, to the academy. In the empty chamber, Dakini squealed loudly and even danced a bit in happiness. After calming down a bit, She folded her hands and prayed to god, "Thank you so much for giving such a great happiness to my Rajkumari. She deserves more happiness in her life".
After that, Dakini frowned and said, "I just wish, Yuvraj doesn't misunderstand Rajkumari, under the influence of others". She prayed and then continued with her work, which included cleaning the entire chamber.
On the other side, Charu was sick because she couldn't sleep properly for the past two days, due to the whispering voice. Even in class, other students started ask whether she is in good health or not, due to her sunken eyes. So today, she decided to take a leave for today, citing tiredness. As they have quick healing powers, it's unheard of them having usual sickness unless it is pregnancy or stress.
Today is the day where students belonging to different classes, will have a joint practical class where they practice the new techniques learnt till then. Everyone was assembled in the practice ground and Acharyas were present in the sides to overlook the practice session.
Agneya looked at Dakshesh, with whom he usually fight in such practice sessions and saw him lost in his thoughts. Yesterday when Agni saw him for the first time after hearing the truth from Rashmi, he felt different kind of emotions other than his usual acquaintance. Initially it was a little jealousy, even though he had realized by then that there is nothing he had to feel jealous about him.
Later, it was a feeling of disgust on his character, as he felt that it was still cheating even if it was a common custom here to marry many wives other than their soulmate. But Agneya overcame his own judgements for two reasons, one is that he has to keep the truth about his soulmate hidden from the world for sometime and the other is that What Dakshesh does in his life is none of his concern. It would have been a different case if it was Arunaditya, as Agneya would have all the rights to discipline him.
Agni came out of his thoughts as he heard Acharya ji ask him, "Whom would you like to practice with, Yuvraj?". Then only Agni saw that Dakshesh was leaving the practice ground and Acharya ji answered him, "Yuvraj, Rajkumar Dakshesh informed us that he has some important work to finish. So we didn't restrict him". Agni nodded but he didn't like the fact that Acharyas are inferior to the students if they are from the Royal family of Pranyakta.
Agni replied, "Acharya, I would like to practice Space power today. So it would be better if I practice with someone who has space power". Acharya ji smiled and answered respectfully, "In that case, I think Rajkumari Rashmi would be the best candidate for fighting with you, Yuvraj". Acharya ji called Rashmi and informed her the same.
Rashmi looked at Agni with a frown and saw him smirk at her. Instead of feeling any frustration, She felt happy and even smiled at him, which confused Agneya as well. Rashmi thought to herself, "It's good that he is my partner for the day. Otherwise if anyone else accidentally touched me from behind, even while fighting, then they will realise that I have been marked again when they get attacked by his powers. How it will attack them, even I don't know".
Agni came near her, while keeping a considerable distance and asked, "Shall I defend first?". Rashmi nodded and replied, "Then I will attack". During a practice session, one of the partners will attack and the other will defend. Later they switch the roles. Afterall both of them have to practice what they have learnt.
Acharya ji announced, "This week, we had learnt about controlling your powers without using hands. Infact, you all might have seen during the Sarvayogita competition, how Rashmi was captured under the ground but still able to use her powers. So concentrate on your senses and utilize your powers". Saying so, he moved away to overlook the practice.
Agneya tied Rashmi's hands with the cloth distributed to everyone and created a double edged sword with a handle in the middle, which was made of lightning and thunder. He rotated it around him in such a way that even air would be difficult to pass through.
(Imagine this as if made from ⚡ thunder)
Rashmi put her full concentration on him and focussed on her power, which rained on him in the form of small thunder strikes. Agni dodged those small strikes by swiftly rotating the double edged sword, although he felt a numbing sensation on his hand, due to those thunder strikes hitting his sword which is also made of thunder, ultimately giving a tingling feeling on his hands.
Atlast, Rashmi focussed immense power and stroke a full on thunder from the sky towards him. Agneya used his sword to push against the thunder and eventually defended against it. Rashmi stopped her attack as she grew tired of using her eyes to control the power.
Agneya looked at her from his place and realised that she has more power than what she lets out. This is because he felt her power when it pushed him a few steps back from his original position. And he had to enforce his full power to contain her attack.
Agni ran towards Rashmi as he saw her falling backwards. He held her and slowly placed her on the ground, with her head on his lap. He lightly slapped her face to make her open her eyes, but to no avail. The Acharyas also came towards them along with few other students.
One of the Acharyas asked a girl student to take Rashmi to her chamber as she needs rest to recover from the tiredness. Agneya wanted to object them but kept his silence to avoid any kind of suspicions. Rashmi was brought to her chamber and Dakini was sitting nearby to look after her. Suddenly Agneya entered the chamber through his portal and Dakini was shocked on seeing him suddenly inside the chamber.
Agneya came near the bed where Rashmi is sleeping and asked Dakini, "Did she wake up?". The shocked maid nodded in no and saw him standing near the bed while still looking at Rashmi. Dakini immediately brought a stool for him to sit beside the bed on the other side, which he accepted.
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While they were practicing in the ground, Dakshesh reached women's residence where charusheela is staying and using his powers, he reached the window of her room and entered inside. He saw Charusheela laying down on the bed, staring at the ceiling. He went near her and sat beside her on the bed. Charu looked at him as he cupped her face and hugged him immediately.
Dakshesh was confused as she had never initiated any physical touch and even stopped him when he tried to hug her. He realised that she is too emotional or scared about something and that's why she is behaving differently. So he rubbed her back and then pulled her away from him and he got panicked on seeing her tear strained face.
Dakshesh asked her in a panicked voice, "What happened Sheela? Did anyone say anything? Did your sister fight with you again?". Charu shook her head in no and informed him about her nightmares and whispering voices but kept away the incident regarding the forbidden gate.
Dakshesh was shocked but comforted her saying that they will find a solution to this problem. She calmed down on hearing his words and felt safe after hearing that he will be there to support her. He laid her down after she fell asleep and felt bad that she couldn't even sleep due to this fear.
Dakshesh felt that this issue is something mysterious and decided to inform Samrat regarding this issue and may be bring Charusheela to the palace as his secondary wife as soon as possible.
Glossary:
Samrat - Emperor
Samragyi - Empress
Rajkumar - Prince
Bratashree - Brother
Bhabhishree - sister-in-law
Acharya - Master/Teacher
Mamashree - Uncle (Mother's Brother)
Mamishree - Aunt (Mother's brother's wife)
Bade - elder or big
Chote - younger or small
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Hi Guys,
Sorry for yesterday. But from this week onwards I will update twice but shorter updates. Current updates usually have 1500 words but hereafter 1000 words for shorter updates.
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Thanks,
SM.