Chapter 5. First Fight.

December 15, 2021. Goa, Maharashtra, India.

SAMRAT'S POV

I was confused about the matter which made Mrs. Simran shocked. She called her husband loudly and everyone was gathered in that library.

What is going on?

"What happened Simran? Why are you Shouting?" Mr. Nishant said. He is a charming middle-aged man. He is tall and decent. He is not only Prgya's dad, but he is also like a father to me.

"Look at this," She showed him the book. He got shocked even more than her.

What is so special about this book?

"Mother-in-law, Father-in-law, what is the matter?" I asked them. Mrs. Simran was muted after that incident. But Mr. Nishant told me about the book. I felt confusion and beliefs, illusion and realities, love and hate, everything at once.

Mr. Nishant's words were, "My son, this is called The Book Of Illusion Door. Pragya won't be with us anymore," he said. Mrs. Simran fell to the ground crying and sobbing.

"What do you mean by that?" I asked insanely. "Does this mean that Pragya is in this book?" I asked in confusion.

Are all people gone insane?

"Have you lost it? There are no such things. You have to be thinking too much. Mr. Nishant, do you even understand what you are saying? You are saying that My Pragya has been sealed in this book like some kind of character?"

Mr. Nishant nodded and lend to the table not to fall. "What are you saying? That can't be true. There must be a way to get her out of this book. She is not a character,"

I knelt and asked Mrs. Simran, "This is your book. You have to know something to get her out," I asked her. She just shook her head and started again crying. I was near to passing out. What is happening?

"There is only one way," suddenly we heard a sound from the door. We all saw who was talking. It was Malini. "My grandfather is a priest. He surely knows how to deal with this kind of issue," she said.

I held her shoulder and asked about her grandfather's residence. "Where is he now? Where is his location?" I asked her impatiently. She agreed to take us to her grandfather's and we went to his place.

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"Pandi ji, there are some people outside to meet you," Malini said. He allowed us and we went inside. Mrs. Simran told the Pandit (Priest) everything. He told us to do his best to bring her back to us.

"Don't have much hope on this. It is too far to get her back from the other world. But I swear on Lord Rama, I will try my best to bring her back," the priest said.

After a few minutes of doing some things on the cover of the book and saying something we couldn't understand, he told us to go home.

"It will take me some time so you can go home. When I am done, I will send Malini and inform you about it," he said.

So we all went home. Mom and dad, as well as Abhi, went home but I stayed with Pragya's Parents. I don't want to abandon them.

August 27, 275 BC. Qin dynasty, Wei, Cathay.

PRAGYA'S POV

We then went to the hall and faced countless people gathered in the hall. I was so amazed that how all these people gathered in a short time. Then, the announcer spoke loudly.

"Lady Pragya, from India, is appointed as the fourth-ranked imperial concubine of His Majesty," following the announcement, I heard the people's shouts and clamp. I have never imagined that this would make one proud. After the announcement one of his concubines talked. She bowed her neck and said,

"If it is the will of Your Majesty, I would like to suggest something," she said. I daughter her seeing me cunningly.

I know that look she just gave me. That is the way Mehek used to see me when she was conspiring something against me and Samrat. So why is this lady staring at me like that?

She continued, "Since it is a joyous occasion for Your Majesty, and Lady Pragya showed us some war techniques when she arrived yesterday, I would like to ask Lady Pragya to fight with the best warrior of Wey state, Jing Ke if it is the will of His Majesty," she said. I don't know about this woman, but one this for sure, she doesn't like me. I can understand that from her looks and talks.

"Well, Lady Lan, I think Lady Pragya hasn't been prepared for this. Besides, it is already noon now, so..." I didn't let the king finish his sentence.

"I will fight," I said firmly. The King saw me in confusion. "Lady Lan, I will fight with the so-called best warrior," I said looking into her cunning eyes.

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Going to the playfield, the king and I were at the back of everyone.

"I didn't know that you like swordplay this much," he smirked.

"Look, your honor, I think it is better if I tell you some things about me," I said.

He smiled and nodded, "I would love to, My lady," he said.

"I am a grown-up twenty-five years old girl. I hate when someone tells me what to do like a five-year-old girl. I hate when they take advantage of me. I hate the person who bully me into a relationship," I said remembering what he did to me yesterday.

"You only told me about the things you hate. What about the things you love?" he asked me. I glanced at him ironically and said,

"You don't have to know that. Because I will never ask you that. And one more thing, I am not your lady and you are not and will not be my king," I left him at increasing speed.

We got into the playing field. It is a sandy and big field. The King was watching as something looks like a terrace. He talked.

"Jing Ke, show her no mercy. Show her your true ability," he ordered the warrior looking at me.

What is he doing? This fool king!

We started the fight. I saw him running towards me pointing his sword at me.

I bent aside and the sword passed me.

I held his hand which had the sword and switched his arm, causing him to drop the sword.

I then kicked him on his stomach, making him bend down.

Then I punched his chin and made him erect.

I put a kick on his neck and that made him lose his balance. I saw the king from the terrace. He was enjoying it.

I clinched the warrior's collar, smiled, and said, "sorry, warrior," before even realizing what I said, I gave him an amazing header on his head and made him pass out. I glanced at the king. He stood up in shock. I smiled and went out of the field.