2 ~ The Sunlight Through Window

Abhishree POV

The ladies who seem like beauty designer came inside and asked us to take the bath quickly. But, no one seems in the mood of obeying them. The ladies along with me was still depressed and even I don't want to go anywhere. This could be dangerous for us. I don't know what they have decided for us.

Stubbornly, I chose to keep sitting on the bed and other ladies too.

Seeing this an old lady came and stood in front of me. She bowed in front of me and said " Princess...The thing you are thinking might be very dangerous for you and our life. Please corporate with us. If you people are thinking of not seeing the prince, Trust me the consequences will be unbearable. Look at me... " she patted on my shoulder and brought my eyes to her " I also came here when our empire lost the battle, trust me if you don't want the death of all of you...Get ready" Tear escaped from my eyes. I realised that she is understanding my situation. Even I also know that the result of all this would be very harmful and unbearable fo us. He is the most heartless Prince among all empires.

After listening to her, I unwantedly stood up. I don't want everyone to die. I have to think of any other way. Although I don't think anything gonna work in front of the ruthless Prince but I should even try.

Time passed and they prepared everyone for the meeting. New clothes, jewellery and Beauty but one thing was there that they couldn't do and that was to made us smile. Smile is the actual beauty. No one was happy.

I looked myself at the mirror, wearing maroon lehnga choli which has embroidery at the edges. I might be looking beautiful but I am not feeling beautiful at all. I waved my sight and everyone was ready but there was something in their eyes and that was the hope. They were looking at me as if I am the only way left for being safe. I closed my eyes and took a long breath. What came was my brother's dead body and corpses in my sight. I frightened with the Flashback.

Controlling my emotions and having promised myself that I will behave strongly, I moved on. We walked through the gallery and a big compound which lead us to a beautiful Hall. The sun rays were lightening it all. I covered my face with the veil. It's the culture to cover the face from unknown persons.

I stepped inside along with the other ladies. I can't see anything properly because of the veil. But I could hear the people talking or gossiping something. We all stood in a group near the throne of the prince. Few minutes passed waiting and then the Announcer started " Attention All... Prince of Mahabaleshgarh, Rajvardhan is entering the Royal meeting place. Please stand up in his royal highness" Suddenly the pin-drop silence took over the murmurings. And I could feel the aura of a Super powerful Prince. I wasn't able to see anything through the veil. But I could feel his power.

He sat on the Throne and trumpets blown. After him, everyone settled down. " Start the words of today," The prince said and I realized that I heard the most strong Voice ever. He has that dominating voice that can make anyone do anything. I guess people will be got frightened just with his voice.

The wander came in front and initiated the wordings of the court meeting. " Prince, through the war we won from Pratapgarh, we collected 147 horses, 28 elephants, a few of life stock, 870 kg of Jewellery made of different metals, 145 young age boys, and 57 all age ladies. I request you to allocate the resources we got to the head managers. Apart from this many more resources are collected which has been already distributed by the King " He completed and I felt my heart racing with each passing second. They are distributing my Empire, My PratapGarh.

" The young age boys will start the army practice by tomorrow, the horses, elephants and livestock be included in ours. The jewelry will be distributed in the Royal ladies and the leftover will be given to head Accountant and the ladies..." The heart was beating madly and one of the ladies standing beside holden my hand tightly. I understood that this was the time to talk to Prince.

I interrupted " His Highness," I said with a frightened tone and bowed in front of me. Although he was our enemy I didn't want to piss him off.

Silence took over for a minute as if I am committed the suicide. " Don't you know young lady how to behave in front of The Prince. How dare you to interrupt me. who are you daring this? " He shouted and I shivered.

" Prince..." the wander interrupted. "She is Princess of Pratapgarh, Abhishree"

"Ohh..." he said and stoop up from the throne. I could feel his feet coming to me. " So We won a princess too...Very good," he said in a sarcastic tone. He came near, I could see his feet under my veil.

" So, the ladies will be appointed as s..." He continued saying in a loud voice.

"Your Highness" I interrupted again and collecting all my strength I continued " I want to have a word with you," I asked

"What if I don't?" he said with ruthless tone and my heart skipped a lot of beats. This man is very crazy.

I bowed in front of him once again "This Minority want to have a word with the future king of Mahabaleshgarh"

I thought I Impressed him this time "hmm-umm" He signalled me to continue. " In private" Anyhow I managed to say. A wave of murmuring ran through the court. Everyone was shocked.

The wander said " Princess... This is not the way to talk to the future Prince, please do as..." He stopped when Prince signalled him to.

"P-R-I-V-A-C-Y," He said with a strong, loud and rude voice.

I stood still until the place got empty. Everyone left, leaving the Prince and me alone in the courtroom. My heart was beating madly. Though I was frightened but didn't forget my strength. I was the Princess, I am Princess and I will always be. I took a deep breath to say but

"Shhhhh..." He hushed. He came dangerously near me. I could feel his smell. I could smell the mixture of sandalwood and rose. " First, you dared to interrupt me in the middle of the courtroom wordings. Then you interrupted me again and then you wanted to talk in Private. What the hell you think of you...hnn" His voice was rising with each passing word. I could feel the anger in his voice. I pissed him off. But I can't back out now. I have to say what I want.

" I am the Princess of Pratapgarh" I backed too. " Your People looted our Empire, You did injustice to us. You cant make our people dust of your shoes. "

" Don't tell me, lady, what I can do or not" He shouted with a roar.

" I am not finished yet" I spatted back.

He came a little nearer but I stood stubbornly. I had to face him at that time.

" Prince..." I said. " I know what's in your mind. You gonna make our girls your People's slaves, prostitute or something more cheaper. I know you do a lot of injustice to the things, you win in war. But people are not things."

" I will make them whatever I want, I am the Prince, I know my power," He said in a thundering voice near my ear.

" And I am the Princess, I have the burden of their safety on my shoulder. In any of the worse situation, I have to stand all the time with them. All I want to say is Please give some respectable work to the ladies. They are either Widows or Little girls. They won't be ab..."

"What if I don't obey you, Miss lost Princes" He interrupted giving stress to each and every word shouting precisely.

" What? " I asked. I was a little taken back at the situation.

"I am saying... what if I don't obey you. Who the hell are you? telling me what to do or not?" He got angry so I thought to calm. 

" Prince... I request you to please don't do anything wrong to the ladies. It's not about me or empire or anything. But it's for them. They will not be able to suffer all that. I am strong they are not. "

" You are strong?..." he said " Tell what can you do for them"

" Anything" I replied quickly. Because I literally could. They are our people. 

" Okay... I will be very good for them but worse for you. If you want them to be safe, you have to suffer all the punishments and torture of theirs."

I stood frozen with his words, I didn't mean to say that.

"what ?" I questioned.

" You are the Princess, They are your People, You want them to be safe and In Return of it... " He was saying every word with stress and roaring but low voice. "I want you to suffer. Lady, you pissed me really off with your so-called attitude. You dared to interrupt me in the courtroom Wordings. If you want the safety of your people, You have to suffer all this."

" All I want is all my people would be safe and no tortures to them" I stated.

" Then you have to be my Personal slave, You will be doing all my stuff like a servant. You will have to do whatever I say. I want all your pride below my shoes"