Aanyati was tensed and why would she not be. Moti was behaving really different. She would not show her the portraits of any prince or tease her with anyone's name.

" Rajkumari, here's your dinner" came Moti with a plate in her hands.

" Moti, why calling me Rajkumari, you are my friend and why have you brought my food here? I wanted to eat with jiji today" asked Aanyati

Moti became tensed for a bit and that didn't go unnoticed by Aanyati.

" Rajkumari Shrikhandini is busy in some work that's why she send me to inform you and give food to you" she said trembling and fumbling a bit.

" Oh ok, come eat with me" offered Aanyati but Moti became scared.

" No..no Panchali, I have eaten already, you please continue. " Aanyati though had some doubts but she can't doubt on her best friend so she continued eating.

After a while her head started spinning, her eyes became heavy which she tried to keep open, her whole body felt too heavy for her to balance as she fell on her floor half conscious.

" Vijaynath come inside, she is unconscious" called Moti someone. Aanyati though unconscious could hear them and see their blurry faces.

" Oh my priye Taramati , you are the best" that man said to Moti who smiled in the most evil way.

" Be fast now, take her to the forest rather we will be caught" said Moti ( Taramati) covering Aanyati with a cloth. " There's a rope in the balcony through which she go to forest and that wall is also having a secret door. Now go "

That man did as Taramati said and soon was in the forest with a half unconscious princess. He stopped on a spot and kept Aanyati near a tree. She wanted to protest, to fight but her body was not helping her.

That man again turned to Aanyati to take out her jewellery just when a spear came out of nowhere wounding his hand.

He cried in pain. Aanyati tried to keep her eyes open. There stood a man with a spear in his hand. His face was not visible to Aanyati but she felt familiar.

That spear man tied the other one with a cloth on a tree and came toward Aanyati.

" Rajkumari, Rajkumari are you alright, Rajkumari wake up " he said without even touching her. But Aanyati had no strength to even stand up. All she could see was a man helping her

He took out his own agnavastra and wrapped Aanyati's shoulders with it. Then he helped Aanyati to stand up and then helped her to walk to a horse tied at a distance. He then took his agnavastra and wrapped it around Aanyati's waist. Aanyati was confused what this man is doing just when he picked her up and made her sit on the horse's back.

He then himself climbed up behind her and started riding the horse. Aanyati's whole body was drained off energy, her hands were resting on either side of his neck while her head was lying on his bare chest. With her blurry vision, Aanyati could see his face, looking forward.

She for once felt it's wrong but then her condition changed her mind and she fall into deep slumber in his embrace. He on the other hand was looking straight. His one hand was on her waist to steady her up while the other was on the rope of horse. About his feelings, he himself had no idea.

Aanyati felt huge pain in her forehead when she tried to open her eyes. Finally she opened her eyes. There stood Swarnika on one side of Aanyati and Shrikhandini with raj vadya on the other side.

" Vriti, putri are you okay" asked Swarnika as she woke up and engulfed her in a hug.

Aanyati was confused at first but then she started remembering everything, her kiddnap, Moti, that man. How did she reach here?

" Mata, how did I reach here" she asked her mother.

" That intriguer himself brought you here putri. But you don't worry Maharaj is himself going to behead him today" answered Swarnika caressing Aanyati's hear.

Intriguer brought her here? Aanyati's brain was not braining for once but then it all dawned upon her. Then confusion vanished and panick rushed in her vains. She jumped out of her bed and ran outside. Both Swarnika and Shrikhandini became confused and followed her to wherever she was going.

Aanyati on the other hand was running as fast as she could and why shouldn't she. The man who saved her is going to be beheaded.

In a while she reached the Sabha where a man was kneeling down and her father himself was about to move his sword to kill him.

Aanyati ran and holded the sword with her bare hands " no pitashri, I can't let you do this adharam. " Everyone turned toward this princess who wounded her own hand to save a mere man.

" Putri, are you alright " Drupad immediately threw the sword and engulfed his daughter in a hug.

" I am alright pita shri" she answered in her divine voice.

" Draksh, what is all this? Why saving the man who tried to abduct you?" asked Drupad with vivid anger.

" Pita shri, he never tried to abduct me. He saved me from the kiddnaper. He is the one who brought me here safely, why shouldn't I save him " said Aanyati.

" Saved you?" everyone present in the sabha become a bit confused.

" Where is Moti?" She asked with clear anger.

" Putri, hadn't she informed you, she is in her nanihal from past 2-3 days " answered Swarnika.

Now everything became clear for Aanyati, from her abduction to Moti's strange behaviour. She then told the whole story to everyone.

Drupad himself went to that man and made him stand up.

" Oh great warrior, forgive this king for his mistake. I am greatful to you for saving my daughter "

" I am no one to forgive you Maharaj, I just did my duty of being a citizen of this kingdom " answered Yudhisthir.

Aanyati felt this voice is familiar. Her steps led her to Drupad who was standing in front of that man.

As soon as Aanyati saw his face, her mouth fell open and eyes widened in shock.

" Putri what happened " asked Drupad worried

" I think she is still tired. Let me take her to her chamber " said Shrikhandini practically dragging Aanyati from there.

Aanyati was all alone in her chamber when she started recalling all the embarrassing moments with him. She wanted to curse herself for being so foolish.

Meanwhile,

" Putr, you indeed is a great warrior and I want to appoint you as my daughter's ang rakshak" said Drupad.

" It will be an honour for me Maharaj" answered Yudhisthir.

" Sanik, take him to Aanyati's palace" ordered Drupad as Yudhishthir walked with that soldier.

" Please wait for sometime, I want to meet someone" said Yudhishthir in his humble voice to the soldier.

" Jyest, are you alright" hugged Arjun.

" I am all right anuj" he answered

" Why didn't you tell this all to Maharaj earlier?" asked Nakul

" If I had done so, was my entry in palace possible" said Yudhishthir with a bewitching smile on his face.

" You are amazing jyest" all the brothers hugged each other tightly and bid bye.

" Nakul, give me some wound healing medicine as soon as possible" ordered Yudhisthir before going.

Everyone understood for whom this medicine is as their face adorned with a smirk.

" Sure jyest" said Nakul in a singing tone before leaving.

" Rajkumari, you ang rakshak wants the permission to enter" informed a maid.

" My ang rakshak?" asked Aanyati " send him in"

" Pranipat Rajkumari" Yudhisthir wished her as soon as he entered inside. Aanyati who was sitting on her bed's edge almost jumped hearing his voice.

" You" she shouted" since when you became my rakshak"

" Maharaj Drupad appointed me today only " he answered with his head straight.

After this Panchali actually wanted the earth to swallow her. Him being her rakshak,no way.

" What is your name rakshak mahoday?" she asked to remove the awkwardness of the situation

" Yom " he answered in his calm voice.

" How did you know, I was abducted " she investigated further

" I saw that man taking you out from that secret door " he answered

" What were you doing at this time outside the palace " she asked

" The day before yesterday, I saw a lady getting out of that secret passage to the forest. That lady matched you a lot so I was just investigating if there's any twin sister of yours " he answered, his voice still calm.

Aanyati was now way more embraced. He even knew about her going into forest at night. She cursed her faith after understanding his mocking of twins.

" Ok ok, what's the reason to come here right now? " she asked with an angry yet cute face.

Yudhishthir understood the situation and smiled in his mind.

" Your wound is still bleeding. I came to give you this medicine " he said handing her the medicine he got from Nakul.

Aanyati didn't realise her wound is bleeding so much. She took the medicine from him immediately and told him to guard outside. He did as ordered.

" Hey Krishna, how will I tolerate this rakshak now. He knows about me escaping to jungle, what if he informed pita shri" Aanyati cried humorously....