Anamika - Rebirth of the first wife

Chapter 7 - GrandFather

The same day Ranasa came to meet Yuvraj in Anamika's chamber as he knows his son very well that he never uses his chamber apart from official works. The maids announced Ranasa's arrival to Anamika and Pratap who are in their bedroom, simply thinking about what Pandit ji would have said. Anamika is also slightly worried that he may suggest second marriage again and then she would be in a tough position to do what she had thought.

Hearing the maid's words about Ranasa's arrival, Anamika and Pratap came to their lounge room where Ranasa is waiting for them without even taking a seat. He couldn't be blamed, after all he received such a good and happy news that keeps him on his toes. Pratap questioned him on the same and asked him, "Babasa!  Please take a seat. Why are you so nervous? You shouldn't take tension".

Ranasa stopped his pacing when he saw them both and was waiting eagerly to tell them whatever he heard. He didn't even want to tell the news through maids or anyone else. But hearing his son's words, his smile disappeared and a frown etched on his face. "What do you mean by I shouldn't take tension? Are you calling me Old indirectly?", Ranasa asked his son narrowing his eyes.

Anamika stifled her laugh and melted seeing his cute frowning face. Pratap murmured, "What is there to say indirectly. I'm saying this on your face". His murmurs were only audible to Anamika and she looked at him shocked. After all, she lost this mischievous Pratap during her last lifetime. May be it was the guilt or the responsibilities which made him more serious and gloomy.

Somewhere she missed him. She missed this side of him. And Fate or God has given her another chance to be happy which she will use to its fullest. Pratap looked at her sideways, only his eyes moved but his face is still towards Ranasa. He just shrugged at her shocking look and looked at his father.

"Babasa! I was just concerned about your health", Pratap told half truth to convince his father, who was not buying his lie. "Just because of my future grand kids, I forgive you. Don't you dare to call me Old, even in your dreams. I can even go to war and also many women even wish to be my queen", Ranasa threatened playfully and boasted about his physic.

Pratap sighed at this and diverted the topic, "Babasa! What is the reason for your sudden arrival?". Ranasa also stopped his playfulness and said, "I came to inform you both about what Pandit ji had said".

Both Anamika and Pratap were curious now and waited for his next statement, which didn't come for some time. Pratap asked irritatedly, "Now why are you silent?". To which his father replied, "You didn't ask me anything further?". Anamika looked blankly at these two, wondering whether they are the Ranasa(King) and Yuvraj(Crown Prince). Suddenly it felt like she is seeing two replicas of her son Abhimanyu. Last time, Ranasa couldn't see her son growing up after five years and she wished it is different this time.

Pratap was pissed off at the moment and to not provoke him further, Ranasa said, "Ok so what he said was that, I will get 5 grandsons and 1 granddaughter. And within a year, you will gift me with twins, a boy and a girl". Ranasa didn't even close his mouth because he was all the time grinning from ear to ear.

Anamika was happy that she will become a mother soon and that too twins. And six children really felt like a dream come true for her. A dream she had when she entered in her marital life. After all, no-one can feel how she felt when she was called barren for years and how it felt to see your husband's children playing around but are not hers.
Now it's not the time to remember those painful moments, rather she should concentrate on how to avoid that situation from occurring again. With that thought in mind, she controlled her growing emotions which was slightly making her breathless.

Meanwhile Pratap scowled at his grinning father and said, "I am not gifting you my children. I will spare some time for you to play with them". Ranasa smirked at him and said, "We will see that". As petty as it may sound but Ranasa is already planning to spoil his grandkids and become their favorite person, even more than their dad.

Ranasa didn't maintain any kind of formalities with his son when they are in private. First reason is Pratap being his only son. And moreover, Pratap was already pressurized on all the sides for being Yuvraj of this kingdom and Sole heir. So being his father, he felt it was his responsibility to be his friend with whom he could share his worries rather than a father who would put a stone on his shoulders.

Anamika interrupted their bickering and asked, "Ranasa, Anything else Pandit ji said?". Ranasa looked at Anamika and knew what she was inferring through her question. It was quite sometime since his wife has been talking about second marriage for their son. Pratap also waited for Ranasa's answers unknown to Anamika's inference.

"Yeah he told about how our empire will progress more and also our bloodline through my grandsons. Also he said that Pratap will have a life like Lord Ram which means he will continue to be a one woman man", Ranasa finished. Anamika was surprised at his answer. Both due to him understanding her question as well as Pandit ji's words. And it definitely lifted up her confidence to the next level. More than anything it brightened up her simmering hope.

Ranasa left the chamber, leaving the couple to themselves. Pratap turned towards Anamika and said, "Although I believe Pandit ji's words, shouldn't we put all our effort into it to make his words come true? " At first, Anamika didn't understand his words, later when she understood it was too late. He already picked her up against her weak protest of doing it nights.

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