Episode 18: The Life & Exploits of Princess Amodini
Veerata opened his eyes to birds chirping and sunlight streaming in from the glass windows of his bedroom.
For the first time in years, he felt no pain in his lower body. He’d lived with it for so long, it’d become a part of him. He couldn’t remember the last time he slept so well. The odour of Vidyuta’s decoction and balm greeted him, overpowering every other aroma in the room.
He grinned. Vidyuta’s done it! He’s cured me.
He shifted on the bed with great care, but didn’t get up.
The pain won’t come back, will it?
His eye fell on the young doctor sleeping in a chair to his left.
Was he working all night? Did the guards call him to my room? Wonder what new medicine he came up with? I must reward him soon.
A low, deep breathing from his right made him turn his head and blink.
Satya’s lovely face rested on her folded arms, a few inches from his right leg. She looked fast asleep, doubled over the edge of his bed.
Who’s this?
His eyes studied the familiar garment covering her upper body.
Isn’t that my uttariya?
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