Episode 32: The Life & Exploits of Princess Amodini
“Samrat Padmapani and Maharani Kalyani have given us permission to return to Satvikshila,” Satya said, sitting beside her aunt’s bed the same evening.
Her uncle sat at the opposite end.
Satya continued. “Aunt Sulochana, we can leave as soon as you feel up to it.”
“No!” Aunt Sulochana shook her head. She still looked weak and unable to sit up. “Both of you should leave right way. Leave me to my fate.”
“Never!” Satya cried. “I’m not leaving you here.”
“Madhava, please listen to me this time. We can’t take any more risks.”
The old man gave no answer; lost in deep thought.
It was late in the evening when Satya had arrived to see them. She’d spoken of returning to their normal life in Satvikshila village. However, she’d tried very hard to keep her agitation hidden from her aunt and uncle.
That morning was the first time she’d stood in the presence of the emperor since arriving in the palace. Like everyone else in the room, she’d kept her eyes lowered and her palms joined as a mark of respect. But her mind remained unsettled. Her heart pounded in fear against her chest.
Padmapani was the sole reason for the fall of her beloved Amritambu. Standing in his presence sealed her fate.
Did Nandini died in vain? Was it always inevitable that I would enter Vijayanagar palace? What would he do if he knew that the princess he was looking for had saved his kingdom from war? No! He would never learn the truth. I owe my beloved sister at least that much.
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End of Season One
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Satya will be back in Book 2. Stay tuned for updates every friday.
Book 2 Blurb
Still a fugitive princess in an enemy kingdom.
Back in the university town of Satvikshila, Satya sets up a free chemist store for destitute patients using the reward money she received from the emperor.
But fate has other plans.
Veerata seeks her hand in marriage while still unaware that she is the lost princess of Amritambu. Meanwhile, the king and queen of Videha, who arrive in Satayu for the new year festival, seem to have a perverse interest in the promising young female physician and seek to bring her back to their own kingdom.
When the empress of Satayu refuses the absurd request, a contest is arranged between the best warriors of the two kingdoms—the notorious Charaka, and the great general of Satayu, Veerata—that will decide Satya’s fate.
Will Satya be forced to choose between the two, or will she stand up for her own freedom?
Bonus story: Eight years ago, the young queen, Nandini of Amritambu, captures the traitor, Charaka, and sentences him to death for the assassination of Amodini’s mother, Devisena.
How does Charaka escape the execution and flee from Amritambu?
And has he truly escaped his fate?
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