"Mother, can I see Raghu dada and Raji ma once?" Maira requested.
"I will send them in, dear.." Aaradhya obliged.
"Thanks Mother" Maia smiled. Aaradhya and Shivraj left the room silently leaving her to take rest.
After sometime Raji and Raghu came inside and Maira opened her eyes to the sound of the opening door. With one look at them, she knew how much they're worried for her.
"Maira. How are you dear? What happened to you? Why did you faint? Why didn't you wake up early? Do you have any idea how worried we were?" Raji bombarded Maira with questions as her eyes turned red and wet.
"Aioo. Raji, control yourself. Don't scare our princess. See, she just recovered and you're already bothering her with all so many questions at once. Let her gain her strength first..!" Raghu nagged Raji.
Maira smiled and took Raji's hand into hers. She said, "I am fine ma. I know you are very scared and I promise this will never happen again. I just fainted and Oak told me that I and Ashmita activated our twin bond. So don't worry. Look at me, I am perfectly alright.."
"That's a relief dear" Raji finally calmed down.
"Princess, did you have your medicines?" Raghu enquired.
"Yes dada. But Ashmita still needs to wake up yet" Maira said while looking at Ashmita, lying in the bed next to hers.
"Don't worry dear, she will wake up soon" Raghu comforted.
Maira smiled and nodded her head.
"Umm.. Dada have you heard anything from Abhijit?" Maira asked suddenly.
Raghu was caught off guard when Maira suddenly asked about Abhijit. He suddenly felt guilty about hiding about Abhi. But he got orders not to disclose his information to Maira.
"No dear." Raghu lied and he didn't maintain eye contact with Maira.
Maira sensed something wrong about Raghu's answer but she trusted him.
"Okay dada. Please let me know if you get to know anything about Abhijit's whereabouts. He went on a life threatening mission for me" Maira informed.
"What? For you?" Raghu asked with bewilderment.
"Yes dada. Don't you feel anything being different after the war?" Maira asked.
"What difference?" Raji and Raghu asked at the same time.
"Did we get any message or threat from Rose Kingdom? Do you think Surya would still be calm if he'd known we attacked and took over Jasmine?" Maira asked calmly.
Suddenly realization hit them and both of them froze in shock. They know Surya more than anyone else. They know how crazy he was while attacking Jasmine Kingdom two decades ago.
He is not someone who waits or feels afraid to confront his enemies when he knows he's losing something he owns. Then why is he silent this time? What's the reason? Is he there at all in the Rose kingdom? What is he planning?
After the war, the kingdom is vulnerable and it is the best time to attack. For Surya's army it is not tough to take the kingdom back. Then why is he silent?
So many questions ran in their minds but there were no answers. They could only conclude that something severe might have happened to him and so he might be unaware of the news about jasmine.
"So.. So.. Abhijit is behind this?" Raghu asked nervously.
Maira nodded her head and said, "I think Abhi is behind this because I got a message from him to start the war and that he's going on a mission. I'm just waiting for Abhi. I don't know what situation he is in.."
Maira felt very anxious with just the thought of Abhi's mission and she desperately wanted to see him. She wants to make sure Abhi is fine. If she has a chance she wants to connect with her master. But it is very dangerous in this situation.
'It explains why Abhi has the injuries. He indeed mentioned a mission by his master. That can cost his own life and he went on that mission anyway for Maira, to get to meet with her parents.' Raghu thought to himself and the guilt is eating him alive.
Abhi did so much for them but they restricted him to meet Maira.
"Maira"
"What is it dada?" Maira asked.
"I am sorry dear. I hid one important matter with you" Raghu stated.
"Don't apologize dada. What is it?" Maira inquired.
"That..That.. Abhi is here. He is in the palace" Raghu confessed.
"What??" Maira sits erect on the bed.
"Yes, dear. He came to Jasmine when you were unconscious. He is heavily injured" Raghu informed.
"Where is he now dada?" Maira asked calmly but her face was screaming in anger.
"Maira calm down" Raji consoled.
"Maira. Please listen to me. He is out of danger now. I deserve punishment but listen to me first" Raghu said.
Maira closed her eyes to cool down her anger and she sat in bed. Raghu took a deep breath and started explaining.
After listening to Raghu's words, maira asked, "Why does father restrict him from meeting me?"
"I don't know about that dear. But there may be a strong reason for that" Raghu said.
"Dada. Ma. Please listen carefully. Abhijit is the most important person in my life. He stood by me in every situation. In fact you even might not know how important he is to me. I won't forgive anyone who stood in between us." Maira said coldly.
Maira never spoke to them like this. She is always a sweet and caring girl. Even though she speaks less, there is always a warm feeling.
"Dada just think, what if father requests me to keep you both aside? How'd you feel?" Maira asked suddenly.
"Ma.. Maira" Raghu didn't get his voice. The thought of getting separated with Maira felt terrible to him. Raji also has tears in her eyes.
"Now do you realize how horrible he feels dada? I know you obey father but at least you should try to explain father. Maybe he doesn't know me but you know very well about me." Maira stated.
"Dada. You are not any less because of your status. You are my dada and as far as I am concerned, you are equal to my father. So at least don't hesitate to speak for me in front of my father. Because you both know very well about me" Maira said sincerely.