I don't know why I was feeling so uneasy. My legs were paining, my back was aching.

I was having lunch at the special place meant for the special guests. It was at the noon time when Sursevakji had came to me and said

"Ma'am you are requested to sit in the dining room at the other part of the palace"

I was dumbstruck. "But isn't that part meant only for the close relatives of His Highness?"

To which Sursevakji muttered something incoherent and after looking at my confused expressions, escorted me to other part of the palace where the dining room was situated.

"Ummm the food is delicious. No wonder the family loves Arham" I muttered to which Sursevakji just smiled.

"Wanna explore some parts of the palace?" Said Arham as he appeared after my lunch was over.

"Is it allowed for the non relatives to explore THIS part of the palace?" I asked him doubtfully.

"Sure. The Prince won't say anything to me don't worry" he said.

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One of the reasons for allowing her to explore this part of the palace was to ensure that she goes through everything and help me find out any secret chamber if there was any. Though she had a hunch, I felt that she could be correct.

Last night I had invited the Jewellar who confirmed that the stones in the treasure box were fake and the ivory was real. So she was right. Which meant that I would require her help to find the place which held the treasure and it was within the palace. I didn't yet want to disclose my identity. I loved the way she treated me normally, unlike others.

I hated to admit but I had started liking her company.

"Wow is that the painting of the King Vijay Prajapth Singh?" She squealed at the huge painting covering the whole wall. He was my great great great grandfather.

"Yeah it is" I just nodded, careful not to make her suspicious about my identity.

"You know I think that he was the most intelligent king of the dynasty" she said. It was true.

Suddenly I spotted a red spot on her jeans. On her back. But didn't know how to tell her. It was..... awkward.

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Why was he behaving different. He suddenly got so quiet.

"Umm Aanshi, do you need to use washroom?" He said.

"No I am okay" I said.

"I insist you should" He said.

And it hit me! I looked back at my jeans and I realised that I was in my periods! What the hell! I was early by 5 days!!!! Which explained the body ache I was having since few hours.Gosh it was so awkward!

"Sonbai!" Shouted Arham and a maid in her fifties appeared. Arham gave her an awkward look and she looked at my clothes and understood.

"Let me take you to the guest room" she said.

"Na I want to go to my room" I said. It was so awkward. I couldn't even look at Arham eyé to eyé.

"Here take this! " said Arham as he wrapped his jacket sleeves around my waist. Maybe because no one in the palace (mostly the servants) could spot me in bad conditions.

He was such a nice person. So caring. He gave me an assuring smile and I could only give him a forced smile. I was escorted by Sonbai to my room.

I looked back to find Arham's hands inside the pocket of his jeans, smiling at me with assurance in his eyes. Maybe there was no reason to feel awkward around him.

Thank God it didn't happen in front of the Prince!!! Else it would have been so shameful!