"It is.. We need to distract the Rose Kingdom," Maira stated.
"Yes, that is an important thing. Not even by a slight chance, we should alert any enemy about our attack on Jasmine Kingdom. We need a perfect plan to divert them, " Ashmita added.
"True. They need to believe we are coming after them but before they realise, we need to capture Jasmine like a sneaky serpent," Maira informed.
"We should. But how??" Pratap asked.
"I have a plan. Listen carefully." Maira explained the plan and everybody agreed to stick with it.
As the meeting ended, everyone left to their rooms to rest themselves. There are things which need to be taken care of and make preparations for the journey.
The sun is rising in the horizon by spreading its yellow wings over the Kingdom and people started their day under its warmth.
Ashmita is headed to Oak's room. He needs to lend his helping hand inorder to get the plan executed flawlessly. Hoping that to happen, Ashmita entered the room.
Oak is sitting near the window and staring at the morning sky. He seemed to have lost in his thoughts when she entered. But suddenly, "Come dear, come sit. How are you?"
Ashmita struck by his sudden welcome, "I.. I am fine Oak! How are you doing lately..? Hope you're fully recovered."
"What do you think? I even got my fighting wits back. But mentally, pch..! You forgot this old man already. Didn't you?" Oak asked dramatically.
Ashmita cautiously informed, "No Oak.. I was all swamped with work recently"
"Haha, I was just playing with my granddaughter. Tell me. How are the preparations going about the war, all good?"
"Yes Oak, all good. Actually I was surprised when you welcomed me in. How did you do that?" Ashmita asked.
"That.. That was no big thing for the master of an army. The master never turns off his senses."
"Oh! So did you know I was not Maira as I entered?"
"Yes.. definitely. Maira won't barge in like you did. Would she?
"Haha right! Now, that's why we can count on you. We need your help Oak."
"Really? What can I do for you?"
"Once we leave for the war, we'd need someone to take care of this place. To leave a part of the army here is not a solution because our every last man is required in the field for us to win." Ashmita replied.
"You are right. So have you planned anything? Because if you don't leave someone here to protect the kingdom, there won't be any use in winning the war." Oak stated.
"So, will you please help us?" Ashmita asked.
"Me??!" Oak asked with shock.
"Yes Oak. You are the only one who can help us now. In the past you helped my mother, now you are helping her Kingdom. Will you do this Oak?" Ashmita asked with hope.
Oak doesn't want to be involved in any of the kingdom's affairs in his life but again fate is planning something for him.
After pondering for a while, Oak replied, "Ashmita, to tell you the truth I don't want to be involved in any of these affairs anymore."
Ashmita's face fell after listening to Oak's words. He's the only capable person they can look up to now. He has warriors with elite skills and magical powers to fight. He is their last hope.
"But.. I just want to help you in this Ashmita. We are grateful for the kindness this kingdom has shown us all these days. And when we lost hope, you brought light in our lives. You people helped me to continue breathing when it almost left me. At least to repay you, I will surely help you." Oak informed.
Ashmita was stunned and her heart was filled with immense happiness. She already starts to feel grateful to Oak.
Ashmita took Oak's hands into hers and stated sincerely, "Oak, Thank you so much".
Oak patted her head lovingly and said, "It's the least I can do for you dear. Now go, make your preparations. I have mine to do."
Ashmita smiled and left the room. She directly went to the King's chamber where everyone already started discussing the secret passages of Jasmine Kingdom.
They noticed Ashmita and signalled her to join. Raghu marked the locations of the passages on the map. He started explaining the details of why they're made at those very specific locations and how to use them.
Listening to the points itself, belief in them about winning the war increased gradually. Not only to enter and exit the kingdom, there are passages that can be used to move freely in the kingdom without getting noticed by the enemies.
"Ashmita, Did Oak agree with us?" Maira asked.
"He was very generous." Ashmita replied.
"Awesome!", Patap exclaimed.
"Raghu dada, I need one more help from you" Maira asked Raghu.
"What is it Princess?" Raghu inquired.
"Send information to your loyal people in Our Jasmine Kingdom that we are coming. Tell them to be prepared." Maira stated.
"But it is dangerous dear, if any one of them leaks the information then our plan will get spoiled." Raji protested.
"You are correct, that is the reason I asked Raghu dada to inform the most trusted people" Maira stated.
"But this is dangerous Maira. Let it be a surprise to everybody there." King Chanukya informed.
"The fewer, the better fare." Yashoda quoted.
Maira pondered for a while and said "Ok Grandfather, we will do as you say.."
Meanwhile in the Jasmine Kingdom, Shivraj and Aaradhya didn't sleep after knowing their daughters are going to war against the Rose Kingdom.
Shivraj is trying hard to send messages to their daughters but the guards are everywhere and there are hidden spies who are tracking every move in the Kingdom.
One single wrong move brings everything to chaos. Despite all the dangers, he connected with his spies but they're not able to send information out of the kingdom.
"Shiv, any information about our daughters? What about the signal you sent out?" Aaradhya asked worriedly.
"No Aari, our spies are not able to cross this Kingdom. Even an ant isn't capable of escaping their eyes," Shivraj said dejectedly.
"Then what should we do? We cannot sit silent and do nothing when our daughters are out playing with fire.." Aaradhya said with frustration.
Shivraj also gets frustrated. He is thinking hard to find other ways to send the information about the Rose kingdom and try to delay the war.
"Aari, did you remember what the Unicorn told us?" Shivraj asked suddenly.
Aaradya pondered for a while and said, "Yes, she said that our daughters will come and rescue us. Why?"
"So it means.. "
"They are coming?"
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