She was floating on the clouds, yupp, that's how Nia felt. But wait, no.. it was a bed, soft, oh so warm bed. She was asleep, yes she was. She was as cozy as can be. She slowly opened her eyes, the room had a soft glow as if warmed by the ambers of fireplace. Now she panicked and sat up straight..!! She was in a bedroom, a majestic beautiful bedroom... on a plush mattress and beautiful canopy and a beautiful bedsheet. And near her was sleeping her assistant, her intern. Her head was aching so much. Now she remembered falling into the moat, her intern lunging out to help her. OhhhKaayy, he must have brought her to this heritage hotel.

She was dressed in a lehnga choli ( traditional Indian dress), bedecked with jewellery.. What?? He opened his eyes, did he just look so lovingly at her..?? His eyes changed, formality returned and somehow she felt disappointed. He got out of the bed, and asked her ," How are you?". " I am good, just a headache and a few bruises here n there, nothing alarming. Thanks for your help. So which hotel is this. And couldn't you please ask for a jeans and top for me rather than this? It's beautiful though I must say."

"Well Nia, as I told you strange things have happened here earlier as well. And do you remember I told you I am related to the local Royal family? Well, we are in 1910 right now, there is some kind of time travel gateway at the moat, and you fell into it. Don't panick .. and please do believe me. I am the King here right now.. aaaahhh why are you hitting me on the head? " he shouted.

Nia panicked and then thought he was pranking her, then she thought what if he was insane, she hit him hard on the head....

to be continued


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