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  Jonathan gave a questioning look to Lucian.

Jonathan: "And what is you brilliant idea?" He asked sarcastically.

Lucian: "I'll tell you once we reach India" With that said he headed out and a baffled Jonathan followed him. Lucian ordered their men to book their flight tickets and soon both were in their flight to India. The place where everything started. The place where everything would probably end!

   After resting for few hours, Adam and Dante woke up. They saw that they were nearing their destination and decided to wake the girls up. Soon the girls too woke up and everybody freshened up. It was nearing noon. Within half an hour the flight landed and all the four headed out of the airport and stepped into India. Their motherland. They saw two men dressed in royal attire waiting along with his men. The girls dropped their bags and rushed into the old men's arms shouting Dada ji(Grandfather). The said men wrapped them up in their protective embrace. Dante and Adam picked the girls' bags and approached them. They smiled awkwardly at the elder men. But the men shocked them by taking them into a hug.

Old man 1: "Don't fear young men. You too are our granddaughter's future. We know everything about you. Don't worry and just relax.

Old man 2: "He is right. Feel free. This is your motherland too"

Old man 1: "I'm Rana Pratap Singh, Belle's grandfather"

Old man 2: "I'm Veer Pratap Singh, Beatrice's grandfather. Yours too from now on" The boys smiled hearing it.

Rana: Let's get going. We have a lot to catch on" The royal clan along with the youngsters set out to the palace. It was an hour long ride. When the cars reached the gates, Adam and Dante dropped their jaws. The palace was ten times bigger than their house back in France. There were two magnificent and identical palaces standing in front of them. Both the old men chuckled seeing their reactions while the girls just laughed silently. On entering the gates, they saw a big crowd awaiting them.

Dante: "Why is there so much crowd today sir? Is there any function?"

Veer: "The return of our granddaughters is not less than any function my dear son and please call us grandpa"

Rana: "And this is not crowd but OUR family waiting eagerly for your arrival" Hearing that, the boys's jaw hit the ground. They gulped seeing the huge crowd. But at the same time they felt happy that now they have some people to call as their own.

  As soon as they got down from the car, the girls rushed towards two elder ladies shouting Dadi ji(Grandmother)" Their eyes teared up seeing their relatives after many years. After hugging everyone in the crowd, the girls turned towards the boys thereby successfully diverting the crowd towards them! They panicked seeing the crowd but were soon overwhelmed seeing their love towards them- literal strangers! Both the grandfathers smiled with happy tears seeing them. Seeing the boys suffocating, they decided to save them.

Rana: "Alright alright everyone. Atleast allow the boys to come inside. You are frightening them. Please"

Veer: "Yes. They are going nowhere. So please continue this inside. Let's go"

   Soon everyone dispersed into the two palaces. Adam, Dante, Belle and Beatrice were ushered into the first palace and were seated in the hall.

Veer: "Guards will show your rooms. You all get fresh and eat something. We will discuss everything later. Ok?" They nodded and were guided towards their respective rooms in the first floor. Belle and Beatrice had adjacent rooms straight opposite to Adam and Dante. Soon after freshening up, they were presented with a huge feast. Just by seeing it the boys felt their tummies full.

Old woman 1: "I'm Ratna Pratap Singh, Belle's granny. Eat well dears. As we had less time, we didn't cook many dishes. Please adjust" Boys eyes popped out hearing it. They heard another chuckle.

Old woman 2: "I'm Meera Pratap Singh, Beatrice's granny. And she is right. You should see when grand feast is happening. You will faint just by glancing them" They made them sit as couples much to the boys's delight.

Ratna: "Both the pairs are like match made in heaven. May no one cast their evil eyes on you" The couples blushed hearing it.

Adam: "Are not you afraid seeing these?" He whispered.

Belle: "We are used to this since childhood. This is new to you both not us"

Beatrice: "Yes. And eat till your heart's content. I'm sure once you taste them, you'll never touch foreign dishes"

   Adam and Dante noticed the old childishness back in Belle and Beatrice. They felt happy seeing them like this and vowed to protect them at all costs. Lunch was a grand affair with lots of fun, teasing and bickering. The boys felt difficulty in breathing after the lunch while the girls were least affected. They decided to take a walk in the garden when they heard Rana Pratap Singh calling out to them.

Belle: "Yes dada ji. Anything important?"

Rana: "Are you all busy? Am I disturbing you all?"

Adam: "Not at all grandpa. We were just strolling"

Rana: "Shall we discuss in the study?" They nodded and Rana along with the youngsters headed to the study. There, Veer Pratap Singh joined them.



   Jonathan and Lucian were impatiently waiting for their flight to land.

Jonathan: "Atleast now tell me what is that you have that could save our lives?"

Lucian: "You waited till now. Can't you wait for some more hours?"

Jonathan: "Your suspense is just killing me" Lucian just smiled in response. Soon they landed and were heading out. Lucian hailed a cab and they got in the cab. He instructed them to take them to a nearby hotel and the cab moved on. At the same time, a man in the airport who saw Jonathan and Lucian smirked and took his phone to make a call.

Person 1: "Dada ji, they reached. They took a cab and my men are following them"

Rana: "Good. Keep your tab on them. Do not miss them. Understand? And don't do anything until I say so. Be careful. They should never go out of your radar"

Person 1: "Sure dada ji" When Rana Pratap Singh cut the phone, Veer Pratap Singh too cut the phone smirking while four souls looked at them in confusion. Before anyone could speak, Adam and Dante's phone rang surprising the Singh brothers.

Till next time...

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