Yet Another Strange Marriage ✅

Chapter 10

Rudhra returns home but behaves normal. This had been what he was doing all his life. Hiding his emotions infront of his sister. But back of his mind he was worried about Naina. He knew she could do any thing.

It was bedtime but Shehnaaz was perplexed about the sleeping arrangement. Sidharth went to his room and slept on his bed. Rudhra was still awake and Shehnaaz noticed it. She went and curled up close to him.

Rudhra: Sana!! What happened, why are you here?

Shehnaaz: Just like that bhaiyya. I missed you.

Rudhra: I know Bachcha but what about Jijaji? He must be waiting.

Shehnaaz: He is already asleep. Why aren't you sleeping yet bhaiyya?

Rudhra: Just like that!! I wasn't getting sleep.

Shehnaaz: Me too. Tell me a story na bhaiyya like how you did when we were little.

Rudhra: (Smiled) Okay. There was once a Beast. Powerful beast who could fight with the world to protect his community. One day a King appointed him as a royal guard to protect his palace. Least did the beast know that he would fall head over heels for the princess. (Paused)

Shehnaaz: Did the princess love the beast as well?

Rudhra: Yes, she loved the beast.

Shehnaaz: Wow!! How lucky are those who get loved by the one who they love. It's painful to love and not to be loved back.

Rudhra: Hmmmm..

Shehnaaz: Then? What happened?

Rudhra: Huh? Yes! The princess asked the beast to marry her but the beast was sensible enough. He knew he didn't belong to one among them and that he would never reach to their status or be a part of her world.

To prove him wrong the princess eloped and disguised herself to stay in his community. The king ordered to find the princess but she was no where to be found. And one fine day she appeared before the beast and asked him to marry her since she now lived as a part of his community. The beast was in dilemma because she told him that she would breathe her last if he rejected her... (Stops)

Shehnaaz looked at him. He smiled but there was tear in the corner of his eyes.

Shehnaaz: Who is the princess, bhaiyya?

Rudhra: Huh? What?

Shehnaaz: Who is the princess?

Rudhra: It's fictional.

Shehnaaz: Ok, Then the beast is a big fool. The story must have been ended into a happily ever after when she loved him and he loved her in return. But if the beast had a doubt still it should have ended into happily ever after when she proved that she can be a part of his world. What's the dilemma? If he sits with his dilemma then she will be dead.

Rudhra: No!! She can't!! I won't allow that to happen!

Shehnaaz: It's fictional character bhaiyya, why are you so excited?

Rudhra: Huh? Go and sleep now.

Shehnaaz: Not until you tell me who is the princess!

Rudhra: Sana!! (Firmly)

Shehnaaz: Bhaiyya!! (Firmly)

Rudhra: It's Naina!! (Gives up!)

Shehnaaz: Oh my God! Naina? (He nods) and you acted as if you didn't know her at all. I noticed her stealing a glace at you but I didn't expect this to be the case. Bhaiyya call her.

Rudhra: What? Now? No, she must be sleeping.

Shehnaaz: I am 100% sure, she won't be.

Rudhra: I'll call her in the morning.