EVIL FORCES

VANDANA'S POV 

Parvati, hurry up and bring the aarti plate, I urged the helpers immediately I saw the queen Satyavati stepping out of the car along with Radhika, we can't afford to make her wait at the door, and where is Sumitra? Sumitra, Sumitra I shouted out with all the strength left in me, I turn around swiftly to search for her.

*I'm here Sheguni, she replies coming towards me with the Aarti plate, go ahead and perform the veneration, or should I tell you what, you are supposed to do as the head of the maids? I yell in frustration touching my temple to feel the sweat beards already forming on my forehead.

Come on the prince must be very tired after his long journey, that's might be the reason why he hasn't stepped out of the car yet I soliloquize walking towards the door to welcome the queen while stealing glances in search of the prince.

We all watch in anticipation and joy as Sumitra performs the Pooja (prayer) on the queen and Radhika, after some couple of minutes she ended the veneration, and everyone moved aside for them to enter the palace.

*Welcome queen Satyavati, I greet folding my hand giving her a chance to walk into the living room, are you alone? I don't see the prince around! Where is the prince? I asked anxiously after waiting for a while and I didn't see the prince.

*He didn't come with us, he is coming along with the princess and Roshni, she replied casually, while her eyes stare questionably at me ay try to detect the reason behind my questions, is there a problem Sheguni? She questions emphatically with worry written all over her face after she noticed my face turning pale when she told me that the prince isn't with her, but she tries to maintain her composure since there are so many people in the palace right now.

*Yes, there is a very big problem my queen, the evil forces are awakening, they've gotten hints about the return of the prince and now they are ready to attack and hurt him they are just waiting for a chance to attack and subdue the prince, you should not have left him alone in this vast city, I replied with fear and panic obvious in my time. I need to do something about this I need to do something, I kept repeating myself as I run towards the direction of the royal temple.

         YASHODHA'S POV 

I look out through the car Windows as the cool breeze swing my hair around in radiation, suddenly my mind drifted back to the past, where everything used to be perfect like nothing could ever change but everything changed. I can't believe that Mahendra and I have been married for five years already.

Mahendra and I have always been friends since childhood, we have always been inseparable ever since we were little kids, then when he was sent abroad after his father's death, I was left heartbroken, therefore I became temperamental and withdrew myself away from the people around me,  everyone became scared that I might hurt myself if nothing is nothing to ease my pain, so they made arrangements and sent me abroad to study at the city where Mahendra is also studying, there Mahendra and I reunited and build a very strong friendship that led to a healthy relationship, then we got married five years ago in the United States, but now I don't know what has happened to our relationship! I can't tell exactly what has gone wrong with our marriage, we barely act like a married couple this past few months. It suddenly became cold and sour, and here we are returning to where the lationship started some years ago, but the future is not certain for us anymore, I was still very much lost in my thoughts when Roshni interrupted me and jerk me back to reality.

*Didi, Didi (sister), shaking me vigorously, look at that, she said pointing towards some beautiful trees, they are so beautiful, she said smiling sheepishly like a little kid, who has no worries about life.

*Hey Bhai, why are you so quiet? Roshni asks glaring at Mahendra with her side view, Mahendra sat quietly beside the driver, aren't you happy to be back at home? She asks again hoping for an answer but to no avail, when she was about to give up, he then spoke.

*You should be worried about your wedding arrangements instead of worrying about my mood, he said without turning his face to look at her expression.

* Bhai !! Must you remind me about it every single minute? I'm fed up with you reminding me about it please, she replied feigning annoyance, she looks very cute when she makes those angry puppy looks but I think there is something off about the way she reacts to the news of her wedding, well maybe it's anxiety and maybe the fear of leaving behind her family, I shrugged my shoulders without pondering over it any further.

*Did I say something wrong? If I did then correct me! Is it not true that you ought to worry about your wedding instead of thinking about how moody your brother is? Tell me Rodhni?! He kept saying so many annoying things to taunt her and he seems to be succeeding since Roshni was getting irritated already.

We continue to ride noisily as both the siblings continue taunting and Banting each other,   while I blush shyly whenever they mention my name I don't know but I wasn't really in the mood for any chattering, moreover, I have so many problems in my boxes already I can't afford to show the world how happy my Marriage is, whereas in reality there is nothing to talk about it, no love or bond between Mahendra and I. The bantering between the siblings continues until we got to a particular spot leading to the Mahendrapavarti palace, I think this is the desert of Mahendrapavarti, I muttered under my breathe.

I felt a strange air of anxiousness engulfed me the very moment our car got to this spot.

I felt a strange connection to this place.