Amaris Jewel
Amaris Jewel


Time can only be changed during the present, not in the post or future. Nice to meet you all, I am Lily Joshal. I used to live in a country called India. I who suffered from COVID died at the young age of 13 in a hospital in an isolation ward with no one to look after me not people who will wait for me. Yes, I lost my whole family due to this and I know that there are others like me as well. I wished to become a scholar or should I say archaeologist but fate stored something else for me. Before even fulfilling my dream I died. Luckily, I got to time travel to the Medieval Era of India. And guess what, I reincarnated in the time when Akbar ruled. Yes, the great Akbar, a Mughal ruler A ruler is known far and wide for his wiseness and right fullness. During his reign, India prospered a lot. His reign started from 1542 to 1605. I had taken over the body of a young girl whose name was Adhira. She was 13 years old the same age as me when I died. The only thing different about is that she is extremely beautiful. She had extremely long black hair, long enough to reach the ground and a pair of alluring golden eyes. She lived in Fatehpur Sikri aka. Agra, Uttar Pradesh. Akbar's capital city. It seems the year right now is 158 She was the only daughter of a low courtier in the Akbar's court.If she had to term her father into a novel character then it would be one of those side characters who hated the main character. The main character was probably Birbal. He was one of many who hated Birbal like other courtiers but I was inspired by His intelligence. I looked up to him ever since I was young and wanted to be his disciple in both my previous and this life. Unfortunately, in my previous life, he was something that was past of India but right now, he is alive and breathing. The greatest task for me ever since I came here was to survive. Many might know, how horrible is a life of a girl in an old fashioned country like India Girls were termed as nothing more than mere relationship tools between people. In short no less than an object. To survive I learned everything I could to survive in this era from etiquette, sword fighting and even learned the Vedas from the Rishi Muni. I just needed some old knowledge to seem normal. It would be better to say I needed common sense of this era. I knew Mathematics, English Hindi, and Science way better than anyone in this Era. I kept following my path until I was finally able to visit the Court due to my coming of age ceremony and the rumors of me being a peerless beauty. The rumours weren't wrong as I had grown to t extremely beautiful It took me 2 years to reach where I was now. I only appeared as a perfect lady in front of my family and others and. would secretly sneak out to the town to leam from the Rishi Muni and the sword fighting art from the soldiers who protected the town. lived to be acknowledged by those who rule this land and make the life of those who are weak better. I wish to be an inspiration and someone who goes down in history.Birbal like other courtiers but I was inspired by His intelligence. I looked up to him ever since I was young and wanted to be his disciple in both my previous and this life. Unfortunately, in my previous life, he was something that was past of India but right now, he is alive and breathing. The greatest task for me ever since I came here was to survive. Many might know, how horrible is the life of a girl in an old fashioned country like India. Girls were termed as nothing more than mere relationship tools between people. In short no less than an object
To survive I learned everything I could to survive in this era from etiquette, sword fighting and even learned the Vedas from the Rishi Muni. I just needed some old knowledge to seem normal. It would be better to say I needed common sense of this era, I knew Mathematics, English Hindi, and Science way better than anyone in this Era. I kept following my path until I was finally able to visit the Court due to my coming of age ceremony and the rumours of me being a peerless beauty The rumors weren't wrong as I had grown to be extremely beautiful it took me 2 years to reach where I was now. I only appeared as a perfect lady in front of my family and others and would secretly sneak out to the town to learn from the Rishi Muni and the sword fighting art from the soldiers who protected the town. I lived to be acknowledged by those who rule this land and make the life of those who are weak better. I wish to be an inspiration and someone who goes down in history. Finally came the day when I get to enter the Court and meet my role model, BIRBAL my father knocked at the door and said My dear daughter, today you finally get to meet his MAJESTY, Akbar. Try your best to make him like you" I just replied "Yes, Dear father" but internally I wanted to hit him. What is so good about polygamy anyway! Whatever, not interested. I wore a golden Ghaghra and a golden blouse with a black dupatta. I was told to wear tons of accessories such as Bangles, long and heavy earrings, 3 necklaces, nose jewellery, and much more. When I saw in the mirror I didn't find myself but a doll adorned with accessories. I smiled at my father who was in awe of my beauty, it seems I really am a mere tool of making relationships with him. After getting ready, We entered a carriage and rode till we reached the palace. My father stepped down first and offered me his hand. I took his hand and stepped down elegantly. The guards in front of the palace were in shock and awe. That was to be expected as they were my training partners. I just signalled them to keep quiet. They nodded. Then one of the Knight said "please enter with a smile. The gigantic door opened with a huge hall present in front. I entered there elegantly with my father before me. He then said proudly Your majesty, here is my daughter, Adhira whom you asked about. "I bowed and said a pleasure to meet your wise and honoured Majesty, I am the daughter of this humble minister of your court, Adhira "I knew that the minister and the kings of this era liked being praised so, I just did that. Algae known for his love towards art and literature would probably find the way of words I used interestingly. I then lifted my head. Then his MAJESTY, Akbar said The rumours were indeed true. Dear lady, do you have any skills? My father was about to say something but his MAJESTY cut him off and said, "I ask that to your daughter, dear courtier" father flinched at what his majesty said. He then looked towards me and glared at me. I even knew what that meant. It said you better say something properly or else I will make you suffer to him I am a mere object but I have my own plans so, you scum of a father should scram. I replied elegantly and confidently I am indeed wise but at the same time a soldier. I may be a woman but am no weakling. I who want to serve his MAJESTY would like him to take me under his wing of Wisemen" I replied in a poetic way to get his attention. Then his MAJESTY said in an amused tone You do seem quite wise for a lady but what do you mean by being a soldier?" I replied "I didn't want to be weak or be under a golden cage of men so, I decided to learn Sword fighting from your soldiers who came on patrol at night. "Hearing this my father started trembling in anger. I just smiled at him. He once again glared at me but I completely ignored him. His majesty then said, "is it true that you learnt sword art from my soldiers?" I replied yes, your majesty" his majesty said with a raised brow' do you have any proof?" I replied "I do, you can call any one of the knights guarding the hall today his majesty clapped his hands and the knight towards whom I signalled to keep quiet appeared. He at first looked towards me and sighed!? He then said what the lady said is true. We are practice partners" His majesty grinned and said you really are full of surprises, young lady!" He then looked towards a particular man.that man had greyish black hair and brown eyes. That man stood up and said, "You do seem wise, young lady, Shall we test you?" I replied, "Of course, Minister BIRBAL" I knew it was him as soon as Akbar looked at him and the air around him. He had a scholarly and wise Aura. He then asked me tons of question one of which were" Who came first, egg or chicken " I replied immediately " Chicken He then asked "Which flower is the best "I again replied immediately Cotton flower and questions kept on asking. I answered all of them correctly. This was all price of cake for someone from the modern world. BIRBAL said' your Highness, She is quite the wise one to have answered all of my questions with such ease" Then his MAJESTY said, "You are indeed very wise young lady, now, shall we test your Sword technique?" I replied immediately yes, your majesty" he called the soldiers one by one who was nearby. The one's near the king was probably the strongest but I defeated every one of them easily in my heavy clothes and accessories which showed how easily 1 overpowered them. His MAJESTY was very happy to see the scene be
fore him. He then said "You indeed are a gem in a raw. Tell me whatever you want and it shall be yours "I replied cheerfully "It is my honour, your majesty I want to become one of your courtiers. There one more thing that I would like to ask of you" Akbar said "I already planned to make you my courtier young lady. I shall Grant anything you ask of I replied" sire, I wish that you fulfil a wish that I might ask of you in future" Akbar seemed in awe at first after that he started laughing like a mad man and said "you are one of a kind Young lady. suddenly, my father said you'll How dare you betray me like this!?" I replied" father you said to make the emperor like me. You didn't tell me in which way. To you I am no more than an object so, please just leave me alone' With a threatening smile. He flinched and said you ungrateful little brat!! And raised his hand to stop me. I immediately took the sword out of the sheath from the Knight standing near me and pointed it towards my father. He said all scared You You wi-will harm your own father? I scoffed at what he said and replied from the day I was born till now. I was treated as nothing more than a doll by you and you call yourself my father? Hilarious. I wish for freedom, not a golden cage. Till now, I was nothing more than a caged bird which could only flap its wing but now I am a bird who spreads its wings and flies across. "he then said while trembling" ad. Adhira I am sorry!! I didn't mean to suddenly Akbar spoke up "I didn't expect for such a man to be one of my ministers.
A man who thinks of his very own daughter as nothing more than an object is not even worth my time. Minister Umar, You are banned from attending any meetings and are stripped off your rank. Now you are no more than a commoner. My father fell to the ground and said "you your Highness!! You can't do this to me!" Akbar then said" guard's take him out and like that my father was dragged out of the hall. Akbar said " Adhira and Birbal stay Here. Everyone else shall leave. The meeting shall end today. We shall continue tomorrow. Everyone including me said As you wish, your majesty' after everyone left Akbar told Birbal and me to follow him into a lake. Akbar left first so, I and Birbal were the only ones left. Birbal then said, "your name is Adhira right?" I replied yes, minister Birbal Birbal said how are you so intelligent at such a young age?' I replied" it's something I was born with "Now, I can't tell him that I transmigrated in this body and that I came from the modern world. They would call me crazy if I did. Birbal said with a raised brow your father didn't even notice it?" I replied" he is Someone who is by nature greedy and only looked towards my beauty. Nothing more nothing less I wasn't that it was a lie. If I look through Adhira memories she was a really bright child. She would have been seemed a genius in the modern world. The discrimination based on sexism really pisses me off. Birbal sighed and said "I thought that everyone had the right to be loved but it seems they are not. I thought every father would be happy to have a daughter, like me but seems many are not." I replied this world sees men higher than women. They use men as, they need a successor and use women as, a tool to make relationships. This world is far too greedy and selfish. You know it better than anyone, Minister Birbal how treacherous this world is' Birbal said "you Talk like an adult Which proves how much you have suffered. I thought. there was no child who understood the harsh reality of this world but here it is. A 15-year-old girl replied "I will take that as a compliment, minister Birbal" he replied with a chuckle you should "and We met up with his MAJESTY, Akbar. He was sitting on a bench and wore normal clothing Which shocked me. I thought he would wear something extravagant but he didn't. Quite shocking!! He noticed both of us so, I bowed and said "Adhira, greets his MAJESTY while Birbal walked towards him like before and said "your MAJESTY, please try to stand up to your position Akbar chuckled and said "why should I? Aren't I the emperor, so I can do whatever I want!." Birbal sighed and looked towards me and clapped his hand. 2 maids came and said "what are your orders, General Birbal?" Birbal replied, "get her clothes She wants to wear." As soon as I heard that I retorted "I can't accept something like that!! Akbar said in a loud voice they are the emperor's order." I finched and said in a low voice but..." I was cut off by Birbal "oh!! So do you plan to commit treason?" I immediately replied shall accept your kindness, general Birbal and your MAJESTY I shall now take my leave. And I left. I could hear both of them whispering but I paid them no mind. Sometimes, curiosity might harm one. The 2 maids guided me to a room. The architecture was just so magnificent in this time Fatehpur Sikri.
If I compare both of them I would say the difference was between heaven and Earth. This one is the original piece while the one, from my previous life, was something that changed over the period of time. While admiring the piece of art I accidentally bumped into a boy, I said what thell Cant you see where you are going!? I wasn't able to look at his face as he covered it completely with a piece of cloth. He didn't reply and blatantly ignored me. That pissed me off. I said "hey!! Isn't it proper to apologise!!" He turned back and just looked at me for a while and then started walking again. Now, he is getting on my nerves! I then took a hold of my Ghaghra and ran towards him. He seemed shocked at my sudden movement or something else but I didn't care. I removed the cloth from his face and punched him on his abdomen. He groaned in pain. I wasn't shocked by that but his face!! Gosh, he was a looker. He had moonish silver hair and sea blue eyes. His eyes seemed to look into me. He finally said, " who are you, you brat?" Now, you have done it kiddo!! Call me a brat when you are younger than me. It seems you are asking for a beating!! ( Mentally she is 28 years old (15+13)) I then replied "oi, kid!! What are you some sort of prince or something but even if you are I don't care! Apologize right now. "He replied with an annoyed expression I don't have time to babysit you brat but the next time we meet I will repay for that punch but and he ran away what a coward but The maid's seemed scared, why? I then entered a room where I was guided to. As soon as I opened it, I saw a whole hall filled with clothes. It had way too many categories. From men to women clothing all were available!! But none of them suited my taste( she is a modern girl at heart). Suddenly a designed jacket of men caught my eye. It was a black jacket with golden linings. It felt like it was made for me. I then took a blouse which was pale white in colour with a ghaghral that was golden in colour with a white design. This Ghaghra was a little shorter than a normal one. I wore a couple of mojdi in my legs with white earrings and a simple black pendant. A simple modern look. I braided my hair as well.I looked breathtaking!! When I got out of the parlour I saw a lady looking at clothes. She had cherry blossom colour hair and dark blue eyes. She looked beautiful. She then turned towards me and gasped. What? Am I not looking good!? Hmm...maybe modern taste is too much. The lady then came closer. I flinched and said "wal..wait!! She then came more closer and said with shining eyes "Wow!! You look so beautiful. What is your name? Where did you come? Who are you? How old are you? What is it that you are wearing? Me being only a 15 year old had too look up to look at her face and I haven't used to too much attention. Her presence was very overbearing. I said in a timid way probably because of me being in awe" umm... I am Adhira. I am 15 years old and today I came to meet his MAJESTY. But who are you?' The air around her drastically changed and said in a voice that sounded threatening are you a new concubine?" I widened my eyes in shock and said no, I am not!!" She once again changed back to her before cherry mood and said alright then!! Nice to meet you, Adhira, My name is Jodha: One of his majesty's concubinie "I was shocked would be an understatement. She was the most loved concubine of Akbar. Her son is the future. King of this kingdom. She is a freaking power figure!! I took some steps back and bowed and said in a Stern voice Adhira, greets her Highness, Jodha Bai" She seemed shocked at first due to my sudden change in behaviour. The 2 maid's who guided me here carne in all of a sudden and said "Lady Adhira, his MAJESTY, and General Birbal are waiting for you. Please hurry" I replied "I am coming soon and looked towards Jodha Bai. She simply nodded and signalled me to leave I bowed and left immediately. When she was about to leave she heard her voice from behind we will meet soon. And I had already left. Adhira couldn't hear the following sentence" as it seems you're very fine to have gotten their attention. You are interesting Adhira. In a way, I pity you!"