Dvesas
Stay in Place!

"Gunjana, where's the princess?" ask Rupali to panic.

Gunjana was drying Gayatri's newly washed clothes.

It was still early in the morning, the sun had not yet set its light. The air looks cold and foggy.

They both run towards Gayatri's room. Blank. All the linen has been neatly folded. The windows were opened and the mosquito nets tied to each bedpost.

They headed for the small temple in the ward. It looks like burnt out incense and a new offering.

They search Gayatri to a large temple, garden, kitchen, and Odissa but do not find Gayatri.

They searched the women's ward and heard a voice like a leg. They followed the direction of the voice.

The back room of the ladies' ward!

The two walked slowly towards the room. They found Gayatri there.

Gayatri looked exhausted and almost out of breath.

"What happened, madam?" tanya Rupika was worried.

Gunjana and Rupika help Gayatri remove headgear and armor. Gunjana took the sword in Gayatri's hand and placed it some distance away from their seat.

 "I haven't practiced swords in a long time" Gayatri said.

"I almost died of heat. This armor was very heavy" Gayatri pointed at the shirt she had just released.

"Of course, madam. The weight of this shirt is 5 kg, for sword and spear warriors. His clothes were lighter than those of an archer warrior. This lightweight shirt makes it easier for the wearer to move" Gunjana said.

"Can anyone teach me to use a sword properly?" tanya Gayatri asked her two servants for advice.

"Miss for what you did this. No one will dare to touch you" Rupika said.

"There's a saying that says don't stop sharpening your fangs. My tusk has grown but blunt. The tip can not be used to tear prey, while the other fangs can wiggle prey until destroyed" said Gayatri.

Gunjana and Rupika looked at each other.

"Mrs we don't understand what you mean. If you want a teacher you can ask Mr. Siddarth for advice" Gunjana said.

He had to go through Siddarth's permission. The strong patriarchal culture in Hindustan made Gayatri appear to be controlled like a puppet.

Siddarth was playing chess with Jhanvi when Gayatri came to Odissa.

"I want to talk to you" Gayatri said.

"Say" Siddarth replied while running the chess piece.

Gayatri looked at Siddarth's face and glanced at Jhanvi. Jhanvi understands what Gayatri means. He got up from his seat.

"Stay there" Siddarth commanded.

"I want to talk to you" Gayatri protested.

"Sit Jhanvi, there is nothing to keep secret between husband and wife" Siddarth said firmly.

Gayatri's raut changed. Both of his eyebrows were deeply connected.

"I want a teacher who can teach me how to use swords and archery" 

"Jhanvi will teach you. He was a teacher as well as a swordsman and archer"

Jhanvi stood up to hear Siddarth's words.

"No. You two need a lot of time to think about war. I don't want to bother you guys". Gayatri said.

"Whatever you say. Your choice is only two. Jhanvi's teaching or not at all" 

Gayatri took a deep breath and let out slowly. Allowing his emotions to evaporate with his breath.

"I guess I'll get some good advice. My arrival at this place was in vain. Excuse me" Gayatri left without saying goodbye to Jhanvi.

"Stay in place!" Sidarth.

Gayatri stopped her steps.

"Jhanvi" Siddarth said.

Gayatri bit her lips strongly, restraining the new fury that had appeared within her chest.

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