Identity

The very next morning, I woke up and was waiting in my room, when two maids came inside and handed me over a beautiful red gown, I asked them in a confusion-" what is this all for?"

Just then, a young man came inside and smiled at me he said-" Well, everybody was telling the truth, I see."

I said-" I beg your pardon, I do not understand, And if I may ask who are you?"

He replied with a smile-" So my brothers' new mistress is not only beautiful but also dare to speak inside the castle. Tell me one thing miss, are you not afraid to be here?

I understood he is Sanjay's brother. I said-" I am sorry I am new here, so I do not know people from here Prince,"

He said-" you may call me Tarun."

I smiled and accepted his term. I said-" Well Tarun, it was nice to talk with you. But I don't understand why is this gown for?"

Tarun replied to me-" Being my brother's mistress, you don't know that today is his birthday? That's new. "

I said-" Oh yes, I have heard about today's party but I didn't know about the occasion."

He frowned and glared at me for few seconds then he asked me-" Which part of the kingdom are you from?"

I started stammering-" I... I... "

In the meantime, Sanjay came there he replied-'"She is from the southern part. But why my brother is suddenly concerned about that today?

Tarun looked at Sanjay and smiled at him, he said-" Good morning brother, I didn't mean to interrupt, It just comes to my mind, She does not seem familiar with this kingdom, Hence I intend to ask her ."

Sanjay replied with a keen look on him-" Yes she is not familiar because She grew up outside this kingdom, and yet to learn a lot, But I don't think my brother needs to know further than this, She will greet the queen accordingly Since I am here She is my responsibility. "

Tarun turned stoned and replied-" Sure brother. "

He left with a glance at me, At least Sanjay saved me this time. I saw he was leaving I stopped him and said-"Thank you for saving me once again"

He said-" Mention not princess"

I replied again-" Happy birthday Sanjay, I didn't know."

He looked at me and replied-" you can make it up by your presence at the party tonight."

I said in a worried tone-" But lots of people going to be there... and"

He looked with a keen eye-" And?"

I said-" People are already thinking of me as your mistress, I don't want to offend your fiance anymore."

He comes closer to me and said in a hushed tone-" What are you bothered of? being my mistress or with my fiance?

I got nervous by his closeness, I said-" I am not bothered at all!!!"

He smiled and said-" Then see you at the party tonight don't worry it is a mask party, and yes, Don't get bothered by people, they are jealous because you are beautiful."

I don't know why, he makes me blush. He left from there, and I thought to be there for him, because at least that I can do as a gratitude to him for saving me.

In the evening, I got ready in the red gown, made my hair, and wear a mask. I was a little nervous because I almost got a close encounter with Tarun in the morning, also Sayantika did not like me very much either, but still, I took a deep breath and walked down the stairs. All eyes were on me, probably wondering who am I or as they were thanking me as the prince's mistress. But yet I dare to walk down, I noticed Tarun looking at me, he came forth to welcome me, and in the meantime, Sanjay came and hold my hand. He took me to the dance floor. While we were dancing, all eyes were on us, He holds my hands, Pulled me closer, his left hands on my waist and he was closer than he should be. My heart started racing so fast, I blushed. I noticed that and smiled at me, He said-" Glad I could make you blush"

I came to my senses and replied-" flirting? You know that I am your enemy right?"

He smiled and whispered in my ears-" Not mine princess, Of my kingdom's"

I frowned and replied-' And how does both make a difference?"

He smiled and replied to me-" I don't like queen's work, I don't interfere on her kingdom, I am just me, "King of kings", Sanjay"

I said-" you are crazy"

He said-" I kind of like it"

I smiled and replied-" So it's true of what I am hearing, The crown prince is good with girls?"

He managed a glance around the hall and replied-" So they dare to talk about my reputation here huh?"

I said-" truth always comes around"

He seemed to ignore that topic and looked at me in confidence and said-"So let's be friends?

I thought about it sometime and replied-"Friends", I paused for sometimes and asked him again-" So, what I heard is true?"

He replied with a serious look-" What did you hear?"

I said-" You play with women's heart?" He did not reply anything, I asked him again-" What if someone really falls for you?

He replied with a stoned face-" I don't know, I am just finding..."

I replied-" Finding what?"

He said-" someone whom I can love maybe, someone who can give me a heart."

I can feel he is hiding something from me, I asked him-" What are you hiding from me? what secret do you hold?"

He replied in a serious face-" Nothing, why do you think that?"

I said-" Sanjay I am here for five days, I have been listening to few things about this kingdom, Like this kingdom never been on any affairs outside this kingdom, always hiding something, No one has ever seen the queen, and I kept feeling something is a mystery in this kingdom. "

While we were talking about all this just then the Queen arrives, Everyone bows down against her. She was tall, pale white, in a dark black gown, Looks absolutely evil. Sayantika comes forth and greets her. Queen Diana looked around and spotted Sanjay with me. She looked back at Syantika and whispered her something. She stands upstairs in the gallery and Announced- "Greetings to my people, today I am very happy that you all are present on my son's birthday. But today I have a very special announcement, as you know, Sanjay is the crown prince of Devgarh, Today I announce my Son, Sanjay's and Sayantika's marriage. By the very next month, shall be the marriage. I hope you all will wish them a good future. "

Everyone Clap on the announcement. Sayantika and Queen Diana seemed happy, but Sanjay looked a little bit awkward. He left from there without saying anything. Honestly, I wasn't happy either with the news. I don't know why I felt to go with him, Ask him why isn't he happy? I was about to leave when Tarun came there.

He smiled and asked my hand-" May I have one dance?

Out of courtesy, I said-" Sure"

While we start dancing, he asked me-" well, In the kingdom of the dead, a girl so lively like you is a mystery, but where are you from you said?"

I stammered-" I...I... uh..."

he said-" We will let it go, Tell me when did you come to this palace?"

I replied-" Five days ago"

He looked at me with keen eyes he said-" Hmm... You know how this is so relatable, we found a few of our soldiers killed in the woods on the same day. And there was this princess, from Rajnagri who was missing from that exact day... do you think it is relatable somehow?

I got a little bit scared I don't know what to answer him, and just then Sanjay hoped in there. he said looking at Tarun with a glare-" I would like to have her back, she is mine"

Tarun smiled and said-" Yes brother, I know she is yours, because whatever in this kingdom is, yours. "

Tarun left from there, And Sanjay took me to my room. He said we need to leave as soon as possible. He said-" Princess, we have thirty minutes, we leave "

I said in a panic-" I think Tarun is guessing my identity."

Sanjay said-" I know, Don't worry, I will keep you safe. Do you trust me?

I said looking at his eyes-" Yes I do"

As per our conversation, We meet outside the castle,

He said-" You ready?

I replied-" Yes"

Just then Tarun reached there with few guards, He smiled at me and said-" Hello Megha!!! Princess of Rajnagri."

Sanjay said-" Tarun, Leave from here, she is my guest"

Tarun smiled at his words and replied-" Dear brother, She is our enemy, Mother demands to see her, So I am here, to take her."

Sanjay replied-' She is not going anywhere"

Tarun said-" Brother, You know, you are favorite of the mother, But I have always had to fight for my rights and love from her, So today I shall take her. It's the queen's order. And you dare not ignore that.

Sanjay looked at me, He said-" Megha, RUN!!!"

I started running towards the forest, While Sankjay was fighting against Tarun and the soldiers. He used his powers against them. While for a few minutes the soldiers were falling weak against him, he ran towards me, Just then Tarun came from behind me and attacked me, Sanjay threw his sword towards me, and I started fighting, I was getting on Tarun's nerve. Just then Few more soldiers came there. Sanjay came beside me, He holds my hand, and just then, our magic worked. It creates a guard against us, and everyone falls hard on the ground. Seeing the opportunity, we ran towards the woods.