The whole castle was lively because of the marriage of the second daughter but there was exception . Her mother and herself. If it was a normal marriage, she should have been glad but it wasn't . It was a political marriage with an enemy king . He was kind to people those who are kind but cruel towards his enemies. Who knows ? Maybe she could be treated like a slave .
Two days before her marriage, she ran to her mother. " Mom , I don't want this marriage. Please mom . Stop this. How can I live with a cruel man . He never shows mercy "
Her mother looked at her anxiously.
" Only if you misbehave" .
She knelt before her mother . She blubbered. " Mom think this way . He can hold me hostage and can ask our nation to surrender. Then for my sake you have to become slaves or he might kill me " . Her tears reduced because of a sudden thought.
She continued begging " mom ...But if Rudhra goes ... "
Her mother interrupted " Enough Maya , the king wants a woman to be his wife not an animal."
She stood up in anger and lamented " so ... You are ready to throw your own daughter into the lion's den but not an animal" . She bellowed in amusement.
" Do you think that I do this with my willingness ? ... Fine , even if I agree , even if your father agrees , will she ? . " .
She swiped her tears. " I know father will agree . Mom please talk to father . I will ask that devil . "
She ran again . She stopped before a small room . She entered after a small hesitation.
" It seems that the daughter of the royal family doesn't know manners . "
Rudra was wiping her sword with a cloth . She looked at Maya with fierce eyes which resembled the eyes of her own mother , the former queen .
Maya swalled her Saliva.
Rudra smiled , " Don't be afraid princess , with me and my sword here , you don't have to be scared of anything ''. ... She wielded her sword , " isn't ".
" Yes...yes sister . I came here to ask a favour . "
" What favour can I do ? , I don't even have a single coin . "
" You don't have to worry about that , I will ask my father to give everything you ask ."
Rudra sat on her cot with one leg over the other . " Your father ! " .
" No no .. sorry , our father . No let it be your father . Please marry that king of Agnikosha , Aarush . "
She looked at her in confusion.
" You don't even share a scrap of food with me yet you dare to marry me to your future husband ".
" Please . I don't want to marry him ."
" Then ask your mom and father to stop it . Why bother a poor lady like me. "
" I promise to give , everything you want but please do this . For the sake of our land . "
Next second , a sword was on her neck . " Don't talk about this land . I won't let you live . '' .
" Ok . Ask whatever you want . "
" If I ask you to be maid ? "
She laughed in fear . " How is that possible ... I mean I can but people will think that you are cruel to have your sister as maid . I don't want to bring that shame on you. "
" Yeah , I know how people think about me so far . Since you wanted to switch me for you , let's do it . You have to live as me for a month. This room will be yours and food will be provided , you might starve but not die " .
Maya thought that she could escape after 2 days and agreed .