Loving The Prince

: One :

Ruhanika's Pov

"Gudiya be strong and keep on smiling like you always do, I am proud of you my child"

Those were the last words of my grandfather before he died on the ventilator, after when realisation hit me like thousand sword i came back into my senses and realised my everything, my superhero, my champion was no more in this world.
It felt like ground was swallowing me cause I don't remember what happened after i slipped on the floor.

After some time, i woke with a sudden gasp , my eyes widened with the scene in front of me. My parents were here and my little sister was in the corner looking a little bad with swollen eyes and her little sobs.

"Hey little munchkin what happened?"
Directing my question towards my sister Nikita, once our eyes matched she looked away.

"Great! The Queen is up! Now get your ass downstairs, you have chores to do"
Yelled my very furious looking Mother who as usual glared at me , Father did seemed somewhat Pissed but he was masking his emotions.

You eventually learn reading people's emotions even though they are hiding when you have been ignored and tormented your whole life.

Within a second they left leaving me alone with my sister, who instantly came up to me and hugged me so close and started crying.
"Grandpa is no more Di, i miss him so much"

"I know Niki, we have to be there for each other now don't we? Stay strong, I am here with you"
When i said this i am with her she started hitting me with her fists on my legs and started crying more, my nose scrunched up in confusion that what i have done to make her all angry.

"What happened?"
She didn't said anything , she passed me a letter and left the room. I am shocked by her outburst but i had to look what was in the letter.

Dear Gudiya,

If you are reading this letter that means i am no more in this world, my little girl i have hidden a very harsh and bitter truth from you.
I am sorry to say this but Ruhanika, this grandpa of yours promised Hemang Pratap Singh Rajvansh to make you marry his grandson Rajveer Pratap Singh Rajvansh , The soon to be King of India. I know this is so much for you at this moment but i know child, you are going to be very very happy at Rajvansh's.

In past, Hemang and I used to be good friends but due to some reasons we decided to not make you acquainted with them, they will love you very much.
If you love your grandpa then please fulfil his last wish and marry Rajveer.

Stay strong
- Superman of Ruhanika.

Grasping the letter tightly in my hand my other hand came flying towards my mouth , I Ruhanika a normal girl living in a small town in Rajasthan has to get marry to India's Cruel, Ruthless Rajveer  Rajvansh?

And what for ? Due to a promise.

Two months passed with grandpa watching me from the sky , after a minute or so Nikita entered and she took the letter from my hand and placed it on the floor.
She kept her head on my lap and i looked at her with teary eyes.

"Don't go Di, don't marry ever"
She sobbed in my lap and i kept my hand at her shoulder to make her calm down.

"I don't know what to do Niki, Honestly for the first time i don't know what to do"
I whispered in a very low voice, Keeping my best happy face and tears in check so that my sister don't see me crying.