Hidden Crown 👑 ( The Secret Of Rajkotia )

Hidden Crown 👑 ( The Secret Of Rajkotia ) part 3

Hidden Crown 👑 ( The Secret Of Rajkotia ) part 3

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Amarthya smiles warmly and asks:

" Arpitha, may we ask , what brings you to this part of town ? Do you live nearby ? "

Abhay adds curiously:

" And what's your story - are you a student , working professional . . . ? "

Arpitha looks up at them , surprised by their interest, and begins to open up .

Arpitha smiles softly and says :

" I'm a college student , studying literature . . . My family is actually quite mysterious - I've never known my parents, grew up in orphanages my whole life . "

Amarthya and Abhay exchange a stunned glance - their eyes widening in surprise .

Abhay leans in closer , voice low and intrigued :

" Really . . . no family at all ? Not even a hint about who they might be ? "

Amarthya adds , his eyes locked intensely on Arpitha's face :

" We might be able to help you uncover some answers . . . "

Arpitha's eyes sparkle with curiosity as she asks :

" How could you possibly help me uncover my family's secrets ? You barely know me . . . "

Amarthya smiles gently and says :

" Actually , we're from a . . . influential family ourselves . We have resources and connections that might aid your search ."

Abhay adds , pulling out a small notebook and pen :

" May we take down some details about your past - orphanages , names of caregivers , anything that might help us start investigating ? "

Arpitha hesitates for a moment , then nods slowly . . .

Suddenly , Amarthya's eyes widen as he looks at Abhay and whispers :

" Brother , I think I recognize something about her . . . "

Abhay quickly intervenes ,

" Ignore him , Arpitha , Amar's just tired from traveling. "

He smiles warmly at you and continues :

" So , shall we start with those orphanage details ? "

Arpitha nods , still curious about Amarthya's sudden reaction , but trusting Abhay's reassurance .

As she begins to share her story, Amarthya leans back , his eyes fixed intensely on her face . . .

His whisper to Abhay is barely audible:

" Brother . . . her eyes . They're identical to Mother's . . . "

Arpitha catches Amarthya staring at her and feels a shiver run down her spine .

She looks away , trying to focus on Abhay , but glances back at Amarthya - his intense gaze makes her heart skip a beat .

Abhay notices her distraction and follows her gaze to Amarthya , raising an eyebrow in question .

Arpitha clears her throat and asks softly :

" Is everything okay . . . Amarthya seems a bit . . . intense . "

Abhay smiles diplomatically :

"Yes, everything's fine. Amar's just . . . passionate about helping people . "

Amarthya finally looks away, his face neutral again - but Arpitha senses a secret lurking beneath his calm exterior . . .

Arpitha leans in slightly , her voice low and curious :

" Amarthya , you seemed really interested in my story . . . and then you just stared at me like you knew me .

What is it ? "

Amarthya's neutral expression falters for a moment, before he glances at Abhay , who subtly nods for him to speak .

Amarthya takes a deep breath and says :

" Arpitha . . . your eyes , your hair color . . . they remind me of someone from my family's past . "

He pauses , studying her reaction before adding barely above whisper :

" Someone we thought was lost forever . . . "

Arpitha's eyes widen with excitement as she asks :

" Who ? Tell me! "

But before Amarthya can answer , Abhay quickly intervenes :

" Amar , stop . This is getting too personal too fast . "

Abhay turns to Arpitha with a gentle smile :

" We barely know each other , Arpitha. Amarthya's just being overly dramatic . "

Arpitha looks back at Amarthya , sensing he's hiding something significant , and presses on :

" No , I want to know . . . what did you mean by 'lost forever' ? "

Amarthya's eyes lock onto hers , filled with a deep emotion , before he whispers :

" It might mean . . . you're family . "

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Arpitha arrives home , locks the door , and leans against it , mind racing with Amarthya's words :

" You're family . . . ' What could he possibly mean ? "

She paces around her small apartment, curiosity burning .

Meanwhile , Amarthya walks beside Abhay in silence until they reach their car, then whispers :

" Brother , I think I know why Mother's eyes match Arpitha's . . .

Our sister , the one who died at birth . . . I believe Arpitha IS her . "

Abhay looked at him With agreeing gaze .

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* * The Kingdom * *

A centuries - old , closely guarded secret within the Rajkotia Kingdom :

* * The Future Queen Will Bring Destruction * *

A ancient prophecy foretells that the future queen of Rajkotia will bring catastrophic ruin to the kingdom , destroying everything her ancestors built .

Only the current King , Queen , and a few trusted advisors know this ominous secret .

And unbeknownst to them . . .

* *The Palace Chambers* *

King Rajendra paced nervously in front of the throne , while Queen Padmini sat calmly beside him .

" My king , we have some news to discuss , "

Queen Padmini said softly .

King Rajendra stopped pacing and turned to her , his eyes filled with curiosity .

" What is it , my queen ? "

Lady Nalini entered the room .

" Your Majesties , I have news that may change everything . "

King Rajendra's eyes locked onto hers .

" What is it , Lady Nalini ? "

Lady Nalini took a deep breath .

" The astrologers' prophecy about our future queen . . . was incorrect . "

Queen Padmini leaned forward , intrigued .

" What do you mean ? They said she would bring destruction . "

Lady Nalini smiled .

" No , Your Majesties . Our sources reveal the opposite :

the future queen will bring unprecedented prosperity and wealth to our kingdom . "

Queen Padmini leaned forward , intrigued .

" How did the astrologers make such a grave mistake ? "

Lady Nalini's expression turned solemn .

" They were unaware of a crucial detail, Your Majesties . . .

A secret surrounding the birth of our future queen . "

King Rajendra's eyes narrowed .

" What secret , Lady Nalini ? "

Lady Nalini took a deep breath before revealing :

" The child born to you both 20 years ago was not stillborn as believed . . .

A loyal servant secretly saved the infant from a powerful enemy who sought to harm our royal family . "

Queen Padmini's face turned pale with shock .

" Our child . . . is alive? ! "

King Rajendra grasped her hand , equally stunned .

Queen Padmini collapsed into tears , overcome with emotion .

" No . . . it can't be . . . our child . . . alive . . . "

King Rajendra held her tightly , his own eyes welling up with tears .

" My queen . . . our prayers . . . they were answered . . . "

He choked back a sob , his voice barely audible .

" Twenty years . . . we've mourned her loss . . . and she's been alive all along . . ."

Lady Nalini stood solemnly , allowing the royal couple to process the shocking news .

Queen Padmini pulled back , her face streaked with tears , and grasped King Rajendra's hands .

" Find her . . . bring our child home . . . we must know her . . . "

King Rajendra nodded fiercely , determination etched on his face .

" We will , my queen . Our child will be reunited with us . "

To be continued . . . 🤍