"I won't allow maids who wash our feet sit along with me and eat the food which is to be served to only royal families!", Aarthi snapped.

Adhira kneeled down with her head lowered.

"I'm sorry, Princess Aarthi. I'm not eating with you if you don't insist.", She said and made her way to kitchen.

I held her wrist not letting her go. She is a good person. She deserve better.

"Sit. Beside. Me.", I said firmly.

"You-", when Aarthi was about to yell at me, someone held her wrist which was Arjun.

"Listen. You claimed yourself as personal maid for me right? I claim you as my friend. Sit beside me. Ignore others.", I said as she hesitated.

"From where did you get all this gut to challenge me.", Aarthi seethe.

From 2022?

She sat beside me hesitantly. "Sit well.", I said as she took her seat properly and comfortably.

The other workers served us food. I stopped eating in my tracks because I couldn't anymore. It's not much tastier. It's really filling my stomach soon. Maybe next time..

"I don't want to eat further. My belly is full.", I said to father and he nodded. When I was about to get up, I heard a voice.

"Don't waste your food. Eat.", It was Arjun.

So, he doesn't like wasting food..

"But, I couldn't.", I said as he sighed and shook his head in disbelief.

Should I get up or sit in here?

I waited for few minutes digging my food waiting for Adhira. Because I don't know where to wash my hands. She should lead me.

She finished her food. She understood I'm looking for a way for hand wash by my facial expression. I followed her and washed my hands.

Every place is big and a lot confusing.

I better search the crown of the watch again.

I left to my room along with Adhira and started ransacking the room which made Adhira to frown in confusion.

"I will help you to find whatever you want, Princess Thara.", She said looking at me struggling to lift the bed and move the table.

"It's just a small crown. It's really hard to find a small piece in this big room. Will you help me? It looks like a small golden bead."

"Yeah sure, Princess.", She said and started searching along with me.

I ransacked the room for a while hour finding nothing. Ohh shit! It's really gone!

"I think it's lost. I will send some guards and ask them to buy a similar one like that..", she said.

There's no way there would be a watch in this timeline. Because it's 949 AD..

"No, Adhira! It's impossible.", Saying this, I started crying. I was scared. Scared of beting stuck here. I don't want to be here.

I wish it's a nightmare. I pinched myself to clarify. It's real.

I was very tired. I already had a headache. I want to sleep. I wish I would get up in 2022.

"I have a terrible headache. Shall I sleep?", I asked Adhira in which she nodded and started arranging the bed for me. I laid on the bed and she tucked me in the blankets.

"Sleep well, Princess Thara. I will make a tea for you when you're up.", She said and turned off lights and left the room closing the door.

I closed my eyes trying to sleep in-between my headache. I started sleeping and felt the headache fading.

When I woke up, everything was same. But, I felt someone's breath near me.

Ghost?

I gasped and started panting. Someone turned on the lights. I could get a clear view of Arjun sleeping near me.

What are you doing here?

"I just thought of resting before I leave. Aarthi didn't let me in her room. The guest rooms were busy and the rest of other rooms were not my cup of coffee. So, I slept where I was comfortable.", He explained in half sleep.

I find him a lot handsome now.

"Do you think my bed is comfortable?", I asked and he nod with his eyes closed.

"But, you shouldn't have sneaked into my room like this. You should asked me or Adhira before you've entered.", I grumbled.

"Don't pretend like we've never been this close. We've already kissed multiple times. Don't you remember?"

Multiple times?

"You're gonna marry someone soon. Are you reserving me to be your mistress or concubine?", I asked clenching my fists.

He chuckled. "You were the one who kissed me mistaking me as Ezhil yesterday. Don't you remember?"

Ohh shit!

"Umm.. well. You're mad at me that I rejected you right? Then, leave!"

"Yes! I'm mad. I hate you. I hate you a lot for choosing Ezhil over me. But, I respected your choice. I first accepted Aarthi's love only to make you jealous. But, after I know that you don't love me, I have no other way than accepting Aarthi into my life."

"Mmhm?"

"Now leave!", I said calmly.

"Not until your headache is gone. Just sleep."

How does he know I still have headache?

"I know how to sleep. I can't sleep knowing someone's beside me is watching."

"Why did you ignore Ezhil today?", He asked.

"You're just changing the topic."

"Why. Did. You?"

"Because- well.. I want to sleep.", Saying this I closed my eyes tight trying to get into sleep again. But I can't. Knowing that he'd question me if I'm awake, I pretended to be asleep.

"Don't pretend. Sleep or get up. I will tell Adhira to get a tea for you."

I opened my eyes. My head is still hurting.

"Promise me you won't question me if I get up..", I said looking at him. "promise.", He said and I got up holding my temple.

He got up from the bed and left the room saying nothing.

After probably 5 minutes, Adhira came to the room with tea. The smell of the herbs hit my nose. It's herbal tea.

"Did Arjun ask you to make herbal tea?", I asked and she nodded.

"He still care for me?", I asked her.

"Yes. He secretly cares for you.", She said.

I waved that memory off sipping my herbal tea. I felt better after drinking the herbal tea. I rested my head again for few minutes and felt more better.

Some soldiers came knocked my room and I permitted them in.

"Prince Arjun and Prince Ezhil is leaving back to their dynasty. Prince Ezhil want to see you before he goes.", The soldier said which made me sigh in frustration.

Please leave me, dude!

Anyway, I left outside the palace. The entrance was gigantic. I've never seen something like this. Arjun and Ezhil was holding each horse which I assume they're gonna ride on it.

Ezhil's face lit up when he saw me. It made me frown.

"Adhira told you have headache. How are you feeling now?", Ezhil asked as Arjun's gaze left me.

"I-I feel better now after having the herbal tea.", I said and he smile.

"I will come back after a week. Take care of yourself.", He said and sat on the horse.

Aarthi kissed Arjun waving him a goodbye. He got up in his horse and I saw his figure fading as he left.

Thank God! Both were disturbing me a lot!

I left to my room back when someone held my wrist. It was my mother.

"You have a headache? Why didn't you tell me? Shall I give a small massage to your head? You will feel better.", She said and I smiled nodding.

I needed a massage.

We entered my room and I laid on her lap. Adhira bought some oil. She soaked it with her fingers and massaged me slowly.

It was feeling like heaven. I sighed in relief. My headache was fading very fast as she massaged me. Suddenly, a vase fell near her mom's feet. I looked up and saw the main consort standing there angrily glaring at my mom.

Did she just throw a vase almost on my mom's feet?

Has she lost her mind?

"Remember kanniga, you're just a concubine in this palace. You think you're a queen to order around? Because of your daughter, my daughter was humiliated infront of everyone!", She snapped at my mom.

My mom got from her seat so did I. I want to just strangle the main consort. Because, no one has ever showed this much concern on me. I'm getting mad for hurting the people who's concerned about me.

"I don't think we should fight now. I want to spend some time with my daughter. Please leave. We can talk later.", My mom said in a calm voice.

Why is she so innocent? Can't she throw back a vase on the main consort's face?

"What if I say I can't leave?", She asked with a smirk plastered on her face.

"Please leave before I throw a vase on you. It hurts. It hurts a lot if I throw it on your forehead. It could even end up in fatal.", I warned her as she was panting in anger and fisting her hand.

"Where did you get all this gut from!?", She yelled.

"Listen, I can pretend like fainting and tell dad that you were the one who attacked me. Dad will surely chase you out of this palace."

My mom held my wrist and shook her head in disbelief. Is she disappointed by my actions?

"You-", before the main consort can finish her sentence I yelled, "dad!!" Calling him out. She turned back in fear and left the place.

So easy..

"Since when you started behaving this bad. You grew up so good. You shouldn't talk like this to elders. If you do that again, I swear-", before she finished her sentence, I laid back on her lap.

"Please continue massaging me mom! She just sneaked into my room and ruined my massage.", I said with a pout. She melted immediately and continued massaging me.

So, there's two types of people here. So pure and innocent on one hand and so evil and poisonous on other hand.

Did I just start behaving like this is actually my house? Or home? I probably got melt by their pure love they showered me with.

But, I have to go back soon. I can't stay here for so long. I couldn't survive here. I have to return to my own timeline and have to return back the time machine to that drunk man.

My clothes were disturbing. It was so heavy. But I have to admit that it was beautiful. I waited till my mom's done with the head massage. So soothing.

She finished her massage and I got up from her lap. "I want to change. This dress is uncomfortable. Please give me some light weight comfortable cotton clothes.", I said to Adhira.

My mom left to wash her hands as it was sticky because of the reason she touched oil and massaged me for about 2 hours.

I never thought mom's love can be this better. Meanwhile I have a mom who chose her toxic husband over her own innocent daughter.

She gave me a set of light weight clothes. But, it was not as light as night dress I would wear on 2022. It was moderate.

It was a black lightweight blouse with black thin skirt. I felt much better than wearing the last one. I didn't feel like sleeping. Because I've already spent most of my day in sleep.

It's feeling like a hell! No mobile phone! No television! No anything!!

It's driving me crazy. My hands were itching to hold my mobile phone. But, my bad, there's not even a telephone here.

As for the time machine watch, I placed it in the locked safely so that no would would bother taking it. I don't know how much day I'm gonna spend on this. I don't know how to find a crown or buy a new one in this timeline.

I can tell one thing clear. I'm stuck here!

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