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Chapter 3 - THE FIRST MEETING

"What's all this!Why everyone is awake so early in the morning" wondered Sitaara as her sleep was disturbed due to the noise coming from outside. She peeked out of her window and realised the whole town was filled with chaos. Everyone was shouting and looking for someone or something. Also the palace looked more amazing than usual with the beautiful garlands and attractive ribbons decorated there.

"In case you don't remember, these decorations are for the grand meet we are having today and as many guests are coming so father wanted you to be prepared as well to greet them. But I knew you would be sleeping out here. Get ready and come downstairs quickly. Don't make father mad on this day" mumbled Saanvi and made her way downstairs.

"Oops! I forget that.Huh.Now let's get ready fast before getting another scolding today" Sitaara talked to herself as she started getting ready.

She picked up a peach colored blouse paired with a white long skirt as she wanted to look as casual as she can be. She quickly sets her hair and ran downstairs almost tripping over stairs.

The whole palace looked as beautiful as a bride who is draped with expensive and admirable jewelries. In the entrance of palace stood the king giving warm welcome to all his guests. Sitaara also hurried and stood next to her father to greet the coming people. King proudly introduced his children to the guests.Sitaara pinched Advik ,everytime, she heard her father boasting about their capabilities.

"Greetings! We are leaders of Vijay garh. This is my eldest son Prabhat and this one is youngest, Nishit" said the arrived king. "Welcome!But where is the king himself?questioned Surya pratap. "Father was busy with some urgent matters in the kingdom so he had seen his apology and good wishes for you"explained the eldest son. "Ah!nevermind. You can tell your father to ask for our help if you need in anything. Feel free to ask. And this is my eldest daughter Saanvi, Advik and my youngest and my naughtiest daughter Sitaara" king introduced them too.

Sitaara quietly observed both the boys. The elder one seems to be older than Advik as his face looked more aged. His moustache suits best in his face and his shining armor giving him a brave soldier's look. He was handsome and polite too and was throwing smile to everyone. While the younger one was a quiet guy who was just looking down and didn't even bothered to answer anything. He was not that attractive as his brother but there was something in his eyes which could bind a person to him. Sitaara too couldn't keep her eyes off from him.

"Hello!"Prabhat said with the warmest smile in his face. "Oh!Hi... Looking at your muscles I believe you must be good at martial arts" Sitaara replied after she noticed his tough figure which seems he might be practicing a trick for long. "Yes! I developed interest in it when I turned eleven. Since then I never spent a single day without practicing it.Well.. You are quite observant. Do you also learn these skills" enquired Prabhat. "Yeah! But I am not as skilled as you" replied Sitaara shyly. "Hello! You're Nishit right..." asked Sitaara to the quiet guy who was just standing there. "Hi" he replied coldly to Sitaara and turned toward his brother"I am going to rest brother" he answered leaving to a room.

Sitaara just blankly stared at the guy. She was stunned at his reply which seemed very rude as no one had ever talked to her like that. 'Might be shy...'she thought and her attention was soon drawn by her father's voice telling all the guests to rest in guest rooms and ordering maids to show them their rooms. Sitaara too went to rest cause even though she did nothing she was still tired. "I'm going to sleep sis..Wake me up at evening" Sitaara drowsily murmered to her sister as she dropped down in her bed.