Next day... King Siddharth's toops reached a new Kingdom of Siddharth's childhood friend Prince Surya Pratap Singh .

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We received a very grand welcome from my friend Surya Pratap and his family. Surya and I are very close buddies since childhood. We met today after a long gap due to my throne's responsibilities.

I had to take over my father's throne very soon at the age twenty one and now it has been three years that I never got time to pay him a visit nor was able to spend some quality time when he visited at my palace.

Recently he wanted to come to my Kingdom but that time I was already in the middle of my plan to conquer Shreemadpuri, Nandini's Kingdom. So now, when I got his invitation for his birthday celebration, I couldn't just miss this opportunity.

"Hey Buuuddddyyyy...." He said cheerfully welcoming me with a big smile and both his hands wide open to hug me.

"Hey maaan .....been a long long time ....." I too said happily with the same gesture as his.

We gave a tight hug to each other, it did really felt good to meet a friend after a long time.

"Where have you been ...... KING SIDDHARTH VEER SINGH...?? " he said jokingly. I laughed a little and playfully patted him on his strong shoulder. He had a well built body , much like mine only his height a little shotter then me.

We were standing in his palace's entrance and so were my troops along with me, ...only a few feets away, including Nandini who was standing in front row, she was holding a big fan on her hand as I had ordered her to fan me while travelling.

As we were making our way in.

Surya stretched his arm over my shoulders and asked me in a sincere tone while looking back .

" Who's that girl in your troop...??"

I glanced back at Nandini, she was escorted by some maids of this palace, who from here by took her with them.

Looking forward, I shrugged off and causally said in a boring tone.

"Oh !!...nothing.....She's just a regular maid." I tried my best to keep her information low profile.

I don't know why??, but I didnot like his little interest on Nandini. I had a very starnge feeling, that I shouldn't have brought her here.

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After getting inside the palace, we were so engrossed with our catching up with each other that we didn't even realise that it has been late at night and there is a Birthday celebration tomorrow. A big day ahead.

I was tired and drowsy. Whising my friend good night, I reached my room , where I usually stay when I visited here. Entering the room I realised that Nandini was not here. Infact..... I had no clue where she was .

"Wherever she be, Why should I care ....?? " I murmured to myself but however couldn't get my mind off her and her safety. I was so busy talking to Surya for the whole day that I totally forgot about her whereabouts. I tried to go to bed shutting myself from worrying about her but.... I just couldn't. with that I hurriedly came out of my room.

I couldn't see anyone near so that I can ask about her. I didn't know what to do and whom to ask ?? Then suddenly I remembered that last, I had seen her with some maids of this palace in the morning. May be she's with them. Thats when my eyes went on to the guards on duty , they directed me to the maids quarter.

I marathoned towards the quarter only to find the doors were closed but I could clearly hear some giggling voices from inside.

I was feeling very stupid to knock at this hour but there was no other choice. Without thinking any more I just knocked .

"Who's there !!???" A ladies voice came from behind the shut door.

"Its .....its ...me .... "

"Me ...?? Me, Who ..? " she wanted to confirm before opening the door.

" Siddharth Veer Singh"

A lady opened the door instantly,

" Your Highness!! Sorry for the delay . Is there anything you need ??" She asked with her head bowed low.

As the door opened wide, I could see all the maid randomly seated as if they where in middle of some discussion, all of their eyes were on me.

"Is there aaarrr ......." I trailed off.

Before I could finish my sentence, my eyes spotted her ....there she was safe and sitting in the middle with the other maids, probably was chatting with them . I breathed an air of relief after knowing that she was in here. Obviously the maids must have arranged her stay with them.

Nandini stiffened with her face full of question marks to see me here.

"Your highness...how can we help you??" Asked the lady again.

I didn't know what to say, "Nnn...nothing.....its okay ....I.......just ...well ...close the door " , glancing at Nandini for one last time tonight, I truned my way back relaxed to my given room.

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The next day was filled with good feels , happiness and excitements ....

I and Surya were like guled to each other , talking about almost everything we missed and witnessed so far.

All the maids and servants were busy decorating the palace and preparing for the big party in the evening.

Soon with the arrival of dawn the party started and within no time the palace filled with lots of guests and people. musician playing instruments and decent dancres dancing gracefully on their rhythm.

Celebration was on full swing ...but ...between all of this hustle and bustle I aways kept my eyes on Nandani.

No, not out of worry , ......but .....to check on her if she was planning any stupid move to run away by taking the advantage of the crowd. I aslo noticed Surya , ogling Nandini from a distance while she was busy helping other maids .

The entire evening and the party went well and was memorable to all of us. The party was over soon ,it was not that late but still my friend was totally in full energy to celebrate more , so he grabbed me and took me to another part of the palace....it was a little distance away from the main party venue.

We reached a big room with different arrangements like liquor, glasses , flower garlands ( to ware while watching a dance show in a brothel). By the look of it I knew what was he upto. I denied for it but he forced me to stay.

Soon the show started and a beautiful young girl, wearing a very revealing dress appeared. Her entire behaviour was so inviting. Surya seemed to enjoy the show and the girl...but I was just here forcefully to give him a company. He offered me some liquor but I playfully refused it. Honestly .....I don't like such entertainments as this is not really my taste.

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