Aishwarya POV

I watched him through the window in the hallways of the roof as he ride his horse with his companions to leave. My heart was strangely feeling empty watching him leave. I wanted to stop him. Tell him to not leave ...to not leave me here alone between these strangers. But, i knew i should stop feeling like this. I shouldn't trust him so easily. I knew nothing about him or people here. I should focus on going back to my world.

I turn to leave but before i left i made eyecontact with him as he looked up. There was something in him, his eyes that just made me freeze and forget everything around me. I lower my and turned to leave to my chamber reminding myself the priorities of not going the path that'll only hurt me.

After that day, it was a complete chaos in the palace. Everyone was busy preparing for my marriage. And I didn't know what to do. It was my marriage..a dream i always dreamt of sharing with my family , my friends , a groom ...a life partner . But nothing was going my way.

I missed my parents. I wanted to share my feelings with them. Tell them ..kniw their thoughts on my maariage. My marriage was just three days away. Tommorow was my Haldi ceremony and I wasn't happy at all.

A marriage was supposed to be the biggest happiness of my life..but...

As always whenever i felt alone ..i went to the roof at night to ground myself a bit and feel comforted. But i stopped when i saw Abhimanyu sitting silently on the railing like structure with his legs hanging on the other side.

I contemplated if i should go to him and talk or just leave because i knew he didn't like me..i mean the princess.i turned to leave . But decided to just talk to him.

I walked behind him then spoke softly " can i sit here?" I asked tilting my head with a smile hoping he wouldn't say no.

He looked at me then knit his eyebrows showing his resistance with his expression then turned to look ahead " do whatever you want.. just don't bother me" he spoke in an irritated tone

I smiled feeling happy that he didn't tell me to go away ...i carefully sit just like he was sitting .. i peaked down...then closed my eyes taking a deep breath.. it was so high.. agr giri na! To ram nam Satya ho jana h ji!

I composed myself then looked at him then at the moon.. " it's pretty right?"

He didn't reply just looked up. I looked at him " Abhi..." I spoke softly

He spoke irritated " what!"

" I'm sorry..." I spoke with uttermost sincerity.. i know I'll leave soon and don't know if I'll come back alive or just leave to my world.but he was just like my little brother. I didn't want him to hold grudges and ruin his innocent heart.

He looked at me thinning his eyebrows almost shocked.

" I'm sorry Abhi .. for everything i have done wrong to you. I know saying sorry won't heal your wounds. I know i have hurt you enough for you to resent me forever. But, please be the bigger person and forgive me. I don't want you to hold grudges and hurt your innocent heart. Please forgive this foolish sister of yours" I lowered my head.. when he didn't say anything...

I sighed and started to turn to leave but ...he spoke up

" I forgive you"

I snap my head to look at him " what? You... You...forg-"

" Yeah ..i forgive you... I don't know why I'm saying this. What you did in past ..you have changed. I don't know if you are just pretending to be changed or you actually became better. But I'll give you a chance just like life gave you another chance. But don't think... You ca-"

I hug him tightly " thankyou... thankyou so much...you don't know how much that means to me .. it feels like a burden has been lift off my heart .. thankyou "

I felt him hesitate at first but then he wrapped his arms around me tightly like he was looking for this comfort all this time...he hide his face in the crook of my neck.

I smile then caress his head .. my eyes teared up thinking about my brother. Tears started falling my eyes. " I'm sorry... I'm very sorry..." I whispered caressing his head

I felt him trembling as he started crying silently.. i felt my heart clenching . I don't know what he went through but seeing him like this. I felt so protective like an older sister. I caresses his back until he calmed down.

He pulled back wiping his face with the back of his hand and his sleeves pretending to be strong guy... I smiled then ruffled his hairs.

He protested " stop treating me like a child!"

I chuckled wiping my tears..." Okay okay..big boy~"

I watch him trying to act brave and strong. I look at my hand and untied the sacred thread worn in hindu culture . I take his hand in mine and started tying it on his hand.

He protested " what are you doin-"

" Shh...think of it as my Rakhi. I know it's not Rakshabandhan. But it's the feelings that matter" i smile as he stopped struggling

I look at him staring at the thread on his hand " i promise it's not poisonous"

I saw a small smile on his face for the first time. I ruffled his hairs. " Stay happy after i leave ..okay?"

After that we talked for a bit . I got to know a bit about him. Next morning it felt like a busy day just when i woke up. It was my haldi ceremony.

The day went by in preparing and getting ready for the evening. Everyone applied haldi on me. I pretended to be happy when i was missing my family with every moment i saw them laughing and enjoying their daughter's wedding.

My eyes teared up every now and then remembering our happy moments together. Just like that .. days passed and all the functions went by in a blink of an eye. Everyday i had to pretend to be happy and at night the sadness would haunt me . Sleep was nowhere near me for all these days.

I didn't know what'll happen to me after going to Subhangarh. How those people will treat me? Can i trust Ranjeet? Will i be okay? How to go back? My family? So ...soo many questions but no answer .

And finally...the day of my marriage. I didn't sleep a blink last night. They gave me such a long bath today. Rubbing my whole body with god knows how many weird pastes. My body was shining like never before. And they even shaved me evrywhere with a weird paste they had.. I mean how are they so advanced? Even in 21st century we prefer to save then use veet.. impressive..i should tell everyone when i go back.

They used fragrance things on me. I smelt good to be true . I was tired sitting all this time. Finally i was ready in my bridal lehenga with all the heavy jewelleries. I felt like a walking show piece. I couldn't even breath freelh in all that heavy stuff.

The Queen and a few relatives were also present while getting me ready . I didn't know any of them but had to pretend.. not much... As they knew i lost my memories.

And finally ..the time has come to see my groom. My heart was beating so fast. I wanted to run away. i want to go back .. back to my world. I don't want any of this. But if i have to survive. I'll need to do it.

As we were leaving.. the queen.. I can't even call her my mother. But i put on a smile " Ji maasa"

She cupped my face and kisses my forehead lovingly. " My pretty daughter. " I called some servants and did that evil eyes off thing.

She caressed my face " Aishwarya... If you have any problem at any point of your life. Just come to us. You are our daughter and you'll be our daughter forever. But remember my child.. you are going there to start a new life. Open your heart to everything there if you want to stay happy and want them to accept you. Show them love and they'll love you too"

My eyes teared up remembering my mom. I hugged her closing my eyes " I'll miss you"

She caresses my head " I'll miss you too..." Everyone hugged me.." we'll miss you"

I felt a bit better knowing. I had someone to rely on in this world .

I took a deep breath preparing myself as all the servants and the queen took me to the mandap where everyone was waiting. My heart felt like it'll come out of my chest any moment. I was so nervous, unsure , scared and what not..

After that I didn't know how all the ceremonies went by. I was in a daze. It all felt so unreal, so weird that I didn't know how to feel or react. My body was present but mind was running at thousand places at one time.

And then time for the vidai..