Episode 31: The Life & Exploits of Princess Amodini For the first time since her arrival in Satayu, Anjalika woke up feeling rejuvenated and content. As usual, Satya’s smiling face was at her side. Until the day before, Aunt Sulochana would have been sitting close by as well. Instead, Vidyuta…
Episode 30: The Life & Exploits of Princess Amodini Padmapani read the scroll in his hand for the second time before tossing it on a side table. He sat reclining on his favourite single-seater couch, drumming his fingers on the arms of the velvet-covered chair in deep thought. Veerata stood…
Episode 29: The Life & Exploits of Princess Amodini The spell broke? Satya couldn’t believe the intruder’s words. I did it! I broke the spell! She had no time to rejoice. The masked intruder knew about the spell. He came here to find the person who broke the connection. Is…
Episode 28: The Life & Exploits of Princess Amodini Satya’s pallor worsened. The constant vigil in the sick room, coupled with the lack of adequate sleep, was taking it’s toll on her. Dark circles had formed under her eyes. An ashen hue had settled over her original, rose-coloured complexion. Uncle…
Episode 27: The Life & Exploits of Princess Amodini “Dark magic?” Veerata voiced everyone’s shock. “Are you sure?” “It’s an ancient spell,” Satya said, her gaze fixed on Anjalika. “I’ve read about victims dying of this spell in a book at the university library.” “Are you saying someone cast an…
Episode 26: The Life & Exploits of Princess Amodini Rajvaidya’s two assistant physicians remained standing at their places. Veerata turned back to Satya, releasing her shoulders and gesturing towards the bed. “You may begin now. We will provide you with everything that you may require.” “But Rajvaidya–” “Please don’t mind…
Episode 25: The Life & Exploits of Princess Amodini Satya felt dizzy. Memories of Amritambu surged through her mind, adding to the existing turmoil. The line between reality and fantasy blurred. She was back in Amritam palace. Headmaid Sulochana bent over her with a smile urging her to wake up.…
Episode 24: The Life & Exploits of Princess Amodini “Is this the only way?” Satya asked, her voice low and anxious. “Is this the only way to travel to the capital city?” Veerata smiled, soothing her fears. “Satya, you already know, don’t you? We don’t have much time. We need…
Episode 23: The Life & Exploits of Princess Amodini “I don’t understand,” Satya said. “Are you saying that Maharaj Yusha of Videha sent an assassin to kill his own dancer?”“We have no proof,” Veerata replied. “We still haven’t been able to establish what kind of poison was given to her.”“Are…
Episode 22: The Life & Exploits of Princess Amodini Veerata’s heart pounded hard, seeing Satya in the yard, dressed in an elegant sari, and bathed in sunlight. She’s the prettiest young maiden I’ve ever seen. Her unruly, copper-coloured hair had been tamed into an neat, thick braid, which fell over…
Episode 21: The Life & Exploits of Princess Amodini Satya stood frozen in the middle of the yard. Far to her left, Uncle Madhava, who’d been busy at his workstation under the tree, stopped packing his tools, and stood up, his axe in hand. Behind her, she heard Aunt Sulochana’s…
Episode 19: The Life & Exploits of Princess Amodini When Satya woke up, it took her a fraction of a second to realise that she was not in her own bed, up in the loft of her home. She sat bolt upright and blinked. Did I fall asleep again? She…
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…
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Episode 16: The Life & Exploits of Princess Amodini Vidyuta proved to be a skilled and methodical physician. He spoke very little, but gave explicit instructions, and expected prompt action. He also expected the highest level of secrecy regarding the young general’s condition. Satya was told to ask for hot…
Episode 14: The Life & Exploits of Princess Amodini Not ten minutes ago, Satya’s heart pounded in her ears when Veerata closed the gap between them. As his hand tilted her face upwards, and his blazing, amber-coloured eyes studied her left cheek, she could feel his breath on her face.…
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