Chapter 17
Part 2

Indriya did not know how to react when she saw the Queen of Bhadra, who was flanked by Mekhala and Lekha. She was in absolute awe to see how the Lady was dressed. She was lean, compact and most of all gracefully strong. She looked like a goddess and was wearing a beautiful parrot green and maroon saree that complimented her body type and carried a long gold hilted sword, the sword reached Indriya’s shoulder.
Indriya didn’t bow to the queen, she didn’t know if she had to or not but she was regarded as the heir to a kingdom and a soon-to-be queen, so she deemed it would not be right for her to bow to the queen.

Indriya joined her hands over her chest and gave a slightest nod with a graceful, polite smile, the queen returned the gesture and the smile with a slight bob of her head.
Indriya’s stomach churned like she was on a roller coaster ride for the past two hours, but all those years in dramatics, taught her how to act on a stage with thousands of eyes watching. So she kept on with her performance.
“I am very pleased to be in your presence, Heir of Nirvana, how is my son entertaining you?” The queen said, her voice was as calm as the sea before a tsunami.
‘My son?’
“Very Well, your Highness. He is… interesting. I hope your journey was a pleasant one.” Indriya lowered her voice into a very quiet one, but it was not like the Queen's; it was like water on simmering coals.

“Oh yes! It was a rather pleasant one, Princess. I am afraid I do not know your name, Child. My son didn’t have the time to write me proper messages.” She eyed Agni gravely, who slightly stiffened beside her.
“Yes, your Highness, Prince Tamas has been quite busy training me, these days. So I should be the one to...