A Tale Of Love (On Hold)

CHITRA

RAJKUMARI CHITRA

The leafs fallen off the greenish ivy as I sat motionless in my seat. The place itself was beautiful. Decorated with silvers and pearls. Chand Mahal is surely a befitting name for such a beautiful masterpiece. Beyond the gardens another palace had been placed. Much more beautiful and decorated than this one. Surya Mahal. The outers are made up of Sandstone and granite with the pillars of marbles engraved with diamonds and rubies. The curtain themselves are decorated with gold threads. The Surya Mahal glistens in morning and Chand Mahal showers its beauty in night. The ponds were said to be perennial like the ever flowing river of Sabarmati.

"Rajkumari. The lunch is ready." I heard one of the ever present maid say as I remained motionless on my seat not spearing a single look to the plate kept infront of me. The aroma of chapatis and spicy curries along with sweet and pulihara didn't evoke any hunger in my stomach. "You should eat." I heard Nandini say. Looking irritated at me. I slowly made a small morsel and put it in my mouth. The food tasted tasteless like usual. Maybe it's my fault it tastes like that. After four or five bits after I felt myself full. I pushed the plate away and looked out of window.

"How are you Didi ?" I heard a small voice and looked towards the small child who come to see me everyday with her sisters. She looked at me which familiarity and love along with longing. But I turned all the pages of memories in my mind there is not a single one of hers. "Come Manu." I heard another girl Shuarya say dragging the child behind her leaving me alone. The look of disguist and hater didn't went amiss by me. "I don't even know why Maharaj is keeping you here." I heard Nandini say from her place on the couch looking at me unamused. Her eyes like usual set in a cold glare. "It's not like he have a responsibility towards you." She added keeping her legs on the table.

I didn't broke my stare from the ivy as another leaf fallen down. The wind blowing across my face whipping away the clumsy strands of brown hairs on my face. The air is refreshing yet unable to refresh the stale air in my soul. I just sat here days on end from dawn to dusk. Not caring about my appearance or food which lost it's taste. It appears as if my body only know minimal task now. Not resisting to any changes. Neither cold or hot. It felt as if I am strucked in a endless abyss of darkness. It's what my mind felt at least when onwards I woke up from that dreamless slumber. Each and every face woke up some sort of nightmare inside me.

That particular girl Shaurya. When ever I saw her my mind created a image of someone constricting my throat and Manu created the scenery of someone pouring hot water over my hands. Each and every moment I pressurized my brain to remember or recover even a slight memory of my past which did not end in a nightmare. But it felt as if everything is covered by a thick veil of blackened mass burning them inside out. Sometimes out of nowhere I get visions of some before they fade into nothing. Making me hollow from inside out.

The wind grown colder as the sun began its desend westwards ready to leave the world so the people could rest but it will set with a promise to raise up again in east providing a people a reason to get up in morning again. Some people won't be that lucky to see its beauty first thing in morning due to being lost into eternal rest. Permanently lost in the embrace of death finding eternal peace from the wordly matters. I leaned back on my seat and closed my eyes with uncertainty that I will see tommorow's sunrise. Desperately trying to find out the death's embrace in the nighty cold winds.

In the morning I woke up in same position I was yesterday the only difference is the blanket fallen on my body. The sun had rose and shinning it's brightness on the world below. I just sat on my seat as the time melted into nothing. The only difference remained is the light and darkness in the sky and my empty thoughts in my worthless existence.

MAHARAJ AYUDHIK

"The meeting is adjourned." I announced, my voice resonating in the large oval court. The people bowed down as I walked out before breaking off themselves. Going to their homes or to boarding on the journey back to their ancestral villages to celebrate the new year with the hoards of their family. I glared at Sumraj who is following me like a hawk. I want to talk with Nandini about Chitra's mental health and our next plans for Vijay Sena and also think about a way to become invisible for atleast one month to take care of the territories in south but due to this idiot it is impossible to do anything. He still look ignorant of my glare. "Don't you go back to your home to celebrate Diwali ?" I did another attempt to shake him off me.