Restriction

Abhi wakes up on his bed suddenly. He is heavily sweating and his heart is pounding hard. He looked at the surroundings and felt at ease.

He doesn't know how he ended up here. He sees flashes of a furious fight and finally remembers losing his consciousness while riding the horse.

He closes his eyes for a moment to gain his full consciousness. He then slowly opens them to see things clearly.

"Abhijit. You're awake! How are you feeling now?" a familiar voice caused Abhi to turn towards the sound of direction.

"Un.. Uncle Raghu.." Abhi recognized Raghu standing by his bed. 'So I am in Lotus Kingdom or Jasmine? Did Maira took over Jasmine. The surroundings look not very familiar.'

This can mean only one thing, 'my Maira has conquered the Jasmine Kingdom.' A warm and proud smile appeared on his lips.

"Abhi.. Abhi. Do you hear me?" Raghu shook Abhi who was smiling.

"Ahh.. Yes Uncle. How is Maira? How are her parents?" Abhi asked excitedly.

Raghu was taken aback by his questions. How did he know that we got back Jasmine kingdom. How sure he is to ask these questions. There is not even a speck of doubt or hesitation in his voice.

"Uncle..!"

"Huh.. Yes she is fine and yeah she met her parents. Now you are in Jasmine Kingdom," Raghu informed.

"Yes. I know she'd win this war. I am really happy for her." Abhi said happily.

"Uncle. I want to meet her. Please take me to her." Abhi asked excitedly.

"Before that.. tell me how you feel and how you got these injuries.." Raghu inquired.

"Ah.. I am fine. These are just some minor injuries, uncle. I got these while completing the mission assigned by my master" Abhi informed.

"Hoo.. Okay but your injuries are not healed yet. So take some rest for now" Raghu said.

"I really wish to meet Maira. Please take me to her or else I will go and find." Abhi stated and started to get up from the bed by taking the shirt on the bed side table.

"No Abhi. Your injuries would get worse, if you walk like this" Raghu reprimands him from walking.

"Uncle, I am fine. Please, let me go. There is so much I need to tell her," Abhi said and wore his shirt.

Before he moved, guards announced the arrival of the king. Shivraj came alone to meet Abhijit.

"Greetings Your Majesty!" Raghu greeted politely.

"Greetings Your Majesty.. May your glory last forever" Abhi greeted Shivraj and tried to bow.

"Don't strain yourself. How are you feeling now?" Shivraj asked.

"Thanks for your hospitality Your Majesty. I am feeling better now" Abhi informed me.

"That is good. Get well soon. And.. I heard you are a friend of Maira. So you are our important guest. So just ask Raghu if you need anything" Shivraj said.

Abhijit found this sounding different but he didn't want to ponder on this very much. So he just nodded his head in approval.

"Thank you, Your Majesty. I will remember that. And.. if you don't mind, can i meet Maira now?" Abhi asked eagerly.

"Her Royal Highness" Shivraj mentioned.

"Pardon? Your Majesty" abhi didn't understand.

"It's Her Royal Highness, Maira, Abhijit. I don't mind your previous encounters but from now on, keep in mind, you should address her like this in this kingdom" Shivraj corrected.

Raghu felt bad for Abhijit. He sensed how close these both were but what can he say. Abhijit looked at Shivraj for a few moments to find his next words.

Finally realization dawned on him and he felt furious. He clenched his fists, but he suppressed his fury because the person in front of him is not some stranger. He is Maira's father.

"And.. she is not here. She went to Lotus Kingdom." Shivraj informed.

Abhi looked at Shivraj with confusion and doubt. He looked at Raghu who just stood beside without any emotions in his face. But his eyes are saying something.

"I understand Your Majesty. Thanks for coming all the way here to check on me." Abhi informed.

Shivraj nodded and left the place along with Raghu. Abhi was left alone in that room. After sometime a doctor came and checked on him and prescribed some medicines.

Abhi sat on the bed, lost in thoughts. He does not understand the behaviour of Shivraj. He doesn't mind even though Shivraj hates him but the most important person to him is Maira.

Abhi thought for some time and from Ragu's reaction, he figured that Maira is not in lotus kingdom.

'She must be here. If she is here then she also knows about my situation or at least about my presence in Jasmine. But she didn't visit him. Did they prevent Maira from meeting me?'

'But no one can restrict her from visiting me, means she is really not in Jasmine?'

'Ah... Maira where are you? Wait.. Yes let's see whether Maira is here or not" Abhi thought to himself.

He sat in lotus position and closed his eyes. He folded his hands in front of his chest and started looking for Maira's presence in this palace.

If she is in Jasmine, he can easily find out where she exactly is. If not then she must've really gone to the Lotus kingdom.

He used his magic ability to find the presence of Maira's magic. If she is awake then definitely she will sense his power. It is the technique these both learn from their master.

They mastered this technique such that people with magical abilities less than their master will not be able to sense it.

This is the reason everyone in Taika place was shocked when Abhi and Maira mastered this technique.

Abhi searched for some time but nothing was found to his avail and this method has weakened his body. Sweat beads formed on his forehead and his whole body is shaking.

Finally he opened his eyes and there was just disappointment in his eyes. He looked sad and depressed.

But one thing's sure that he is feeling some power in one place of this palace. But he doesn't have that much energy to check what it is.

He plopped on his bed weakly and slowly closed his eyes expecting to take some rest.