Allegra POV

It was the morning of the marriage. Queen Sitara had come to all the rooms and dropped our dresses. I was suppose to go with Prince Vikram for the marriage. He had asked me.

Thank God.

If not madam would have killed me. She was pleased by it. I was going to wear a green saree. It looked so pretty. I am so glad I can keep it.

"Sanju are you ready?" asked Vikram.

No Vikram. I need two minutes.

"Okay come fast. Everyone is waiting."

I quickly wore my saree and went down. Osten in her cute white gown came running towards me.

"Sanj, please carry me." She said in her baby voice.

Sometimes I wished I could tell everyone that I was not Sanjana. but Madam had her people everywhere. One of them had even poured acid into Piyali's Mehandi. Poor girl.

In the greed for a family, I was stuck here. I carried Osten. We went towards the haven. Here the two brides and grooms were seated. First Piyali and Jai would get married and after that Eadlyn and Luke. Everyone else was standing around. Jai looked like a prince and Piyali like his princess. They belonged together. They both were wearing Family heirlooms. Eadlyn and Luke also look very pretty.

"Now the groom and bride should stand up and take the saat pheres"

Saat Pheres?

Vikram then replied "Yup, each Phere represents something. A sort of promise. In the first round or phera, the couple prays to God for plenty of nourishing and pure food. They pray to God to let them walk together so that they will get food. In the second phere, the couple prays to God for a healthy and prosperous life. They ask for the physical, spiritual and mental health from God. In the third Phera the couple prays to God for wealth. They ask God for the strength for both of them so that they can share the happiness and pain together. Also, they pray so that they can walk together to get the fourth round the couple prays to God for the increase in love and respect for each other and their respective bride and groom together pray for the beautiful, heroic and noble children from God in the fifth the sixth holy round around the fire, the couple asks for the peaceful long life with each other. In the final seventh round the couple prays to god for companionship, togetherness, loyalty and understanding between themselves.

These signify a complete marriage."

After the seven pheres, Jai tied the magalsutr around Piyali's neck. Sane was repeated in the case of Luke and Eadlyn.

After this Eadlyn had to leave to Italy with Luke and the rest of the royal family. Naina and I(the so-called Sanjana) would be staying back to continue in the selection.

Queen America and Eadlyn were crying. I wondered if my mom would have cried as I left for my in-laws. I had tears in my eyes.

Piyali POV

After the Italian Royalty and Eadlyn and Luke left, the palace became suddenly quiet. Queen America excused herself and King Maxon went behind her.

"Bhabhi why are you standing here? You have to get ready for your Suhaag Raat?" said Pia.

I blushed. She guided me towards Jai's room.

Pia, we are not going to my room.

"Piyali, did you forget that now onwards you have to sleep in Jai's room." said Cassie teasingly.

All the selected started making fun of me after that. Princess Amelie helped me on to our marriage bed where I would have to wait for Jai. The room was decorated with roses and jasmines. There was milk kept on the table for both of us. The girls left the room to see whether Jai was coming as they needed their bribe to let him into the room.

I could hear Pia bribing Jai.

"Bhai, only if you give me 5 thousand dollars will we let you go. I have to share it with the others."

"Haan Jai, we need the money." said Naina.

Jai walked into the room. I could not see him through the veil.

"Get of my bed."

What?

"Yes, didn't you hear? GET OFF THE BED."

Jai?

"Are you dumb or what? Did you think I wanted to marry you with my Sanju around? I married you only because of Naina. "

You could have just told me. I would have said I did not want to marry you.

Tears started forming in my eyes.

"You just wanted to be known as princess. Don't worry. Even when I leave you, you will still have your title and you will live in the palace."

Leave me? Why did you destroy my life?

"Don't worry I will divorce you after six months."

Divorce? Is that why you married me to get a divorce? I had a better opinion of you Jai.

"Great that it is gone now. You can sleep outside. Here is the blanket. I have no space or time for you."

He dragged me and pushed me out of the door and closed it. I was near the pool. I could seee him making a mess of the well arranged room. It formed tears in my mind. Just another six months, Piyali, just another six months.

Staring at the night sky above me, I cried my heart out.

Mama, where are you? What will I do now? I need you.

Elsewhere a lady woke up with a start. My baby? she thought. She looked to her right. Her two little girls were sleeping. The other two were at the palace. Then why did I feel like my baby needed me. She thought.

Author Note: i know many of my readers have never seen an Indian marraige. hence the huge explaination. I hope you like this chapter