PALATINE'S STRUGGLE (COMPLETED)

3. WHY YOU DID THIS WITH ME?

After few days.....

In early morning. Whole Pratap family except Abhishek and Ridham was having morning tea, when a Senapati came and stood at entrance. "Maharaj, hum andar aa sakte hain?" asked Senapati. Siddharth looked at him and nodded. "Yuvraj Abhishek aur Rajkumar Ridham, Mahamanyu Rajya ki seema par padhaar chuke hain Maharaj" said Senapati. Whole family became happy listening this news. Siddharth was nervous.

Siddharth's pov:

Abhishek dada, Mahamanyu Rajya ke seema ko paar kar chuke hain. Hum dada se aankhe kaise mileyege? Kaise bolege hum unhe unki jagah par hum baithe hain? Bade bhai hain voh humare. Is Rajya ke bade bete. Maharaj ka sthan unka hain parantu hum Maharaj hain. Hume pata hain Abhishek dada kabhi kuch nahin bolege. Voh humare liye bahut khush hoge par unka sthan unka hain

Siddharth's POV end

"Rajkumar Ridham aur Yuvraj Abhishek ke swagat ki tayaari shuru kare" ordered Smita. "Hum aarti ki thali saja kar aaye" Vaishnavi said controlling her happiness. She went from there away from all and was squealing in happiness. After a minute Avneet came there. "Didi, Abhishek dada aa jayege" said Avneet chuckling looking at Vaishnavi. Vaishnavi stopped and looked down embarrassed. "Didi, humse kya sharmana. Jaldi kare varna Abhishek dada aa jayege" "Haan" said Vaishnavi and quickly completed her work.

Vaishnavi and Avneet went out. Everyone was there in living area for welcoming Abhishek and Ridham. "Maa ye lee jiye" said Vaishnavi forwarding aarti ki thali to Supriya. "Sunbai aaj aap Yuvraj Abhishek aur Rajkumar Ridham ka swagat kijiye" said Supriya to Vaishnavi smiling. Vaishnavi smiled back and stood at entrance waiting for Abhishek and Ridham. Whole family was also there.

After some minutes. Abhishek and Ridham came. Abhishek stood at entrance and smiled at Vaishnavi. Vaishnavi blush a bit and was about to rotate thali for aarti. "Vaishnavi do kshan (minutes) pratiksha kare" said Abhishek nervously. Vaishnavi nodded confused. At entrance few servants and senapati came with three palanquin. Everyone looked in direction shocked.

"Abhishek Dada ye kya hain?" asked confused Siddharth. Three girls came out of palanquin. Girls looked at Abhishek and Ridham. Abhishek nodded. Girls came in front. One stood beside Abhishek, one stood beside Ridham, one stood behind.

Vaishnavi looked at Abhishek with shock expression. "Vaishnavi Ye humari shrimati Prisha hain. Aap abhi aarti kare" said Abhishek nervously. Vaishnavi's hands tremble, her eyes was filled with tears. Thali was about to fell from her hands but Avneet held it. "Didi sambhal kar" said Avneet worrried. Vaishnavi was hurt. She moved backward. Abhishek saw her. He too felt hurt looking at her but blink his eyes calming himself.

"Maharani Avneet, aap Yuvraj Abhishek aur Rajkumar Ridham ki aarti kare" said Supriya rudely, glaring at Vaishnavi. Avneet looked at Vaishnavi and nodded. She did Abhishek and his second wife Prisha's aarti. They both entered inside. Ridham stood at door for aarti. Smita smiled widely looking at him. Ridham smiled back then a girl came and stood beside him. Looking at girl, Smita's smile faded. Avneet didn't said anything and did aarti of both. Lastly she did aarti of girl who was standing behind. Once everyone entered.

"Ye kaun hain?" asked Smita worriedly looking at girl who was standing beside Ridham. "Ye humari shrimati Anushka hain maa" said Ridham blushing a bit. Anushka looked down. "Ye kya mazak kar rahe hain aap Ridham? Humne aapko kabhi masti mazak karne se nahin roka par aesa mazak hume bilkul pasand nahin hain" said Smita glaring at Anushka. "Smita maa, Ridham mazak nahin kar rahe hain. Aap hume kuch kshan de. Hum aapko sab batate hain?" asked Abhishek. Smita nodded curtly. Her eyes were stucked on Anushka.

Abhishek first went to his mother Surbhi. He took her blessings and hug her. "Maa, hume kshama (forgive) kare. Hume pita ji ke aakhiri waqt me unke sath nahin the" said abhishek with guilt. "Hume aap par garv hain. Aap apne zimedari ko kisi bhi kaam ke upar rakhte hain" Supriya kiss his forehead with proud smile. Abhishek nodded then he took blessing of Surbhi and Smita. He went to Siddharth "Dada, hume kshama kare! Pita ji ke dihaant (demise) ke baad apke anupasthiti (absense) me hum Maharaj ka sthan adhirik samay tak khali nahin rakh sakte the. Praja ko bhi Maharaj ki zarurat thi isliye-" Abhishek cut Siddharth's words in mid "Aapko kshama maangne ki koi zarurat nahin. Hume khushi hain humari anupasthiti mein praja ko takleef nahin hone di aapne" said Abhishek patting Siddharth's shoulder. Then Abhishek met Nihar and Priya. After Abhishek, Ridham met all. Abhishek wanted to talk with Vaishnavi but all were around. So he couldn't. She was so sad. Tears were rolling on her cheeks. Avneet was with her consoling her.