DEAR DESTINY!

FAMILY MEMBERS

The week followed was uneventful while Siva and Arun covered half of the village with questions and incidents happened in the village but no one dared to speak bad about the royal family which made Siva even more suspicious that they are hiding something.

One fine day everyone was in the living room watching the remaining episodes of the documentary that was telecasting in the television when Malli came inside rushing "Raja vaaru! Your sister Chandramma is here".

"What? Oh god" Pallavi and Rudra simultaneously groaned making everyone look at them.

"Did you invite them again?" Rudra asked his father to which he denied and got up to receive his sister and her in laws.

"Malli go and get the pumpkin for dishti(to take evil eyes off)" Pallavi dejected as everyone walked towards the front door.

Malli took the dishti of Chandra,her husband and her daughter before inviting them. Upon seeing her brother Chandra rushed to him and side hugged the King saying "You know brother I was so eager to meet you and missed you so much".

"I know. How is my brother in law treating you?" The King asked.

"Like a queen if not you know what I'll do to him right" Chandra said nonchalantly making everyone amused.

Upon seeing the new faces Chandra walked towards the trio and ordered "You must be those interview people. I'm the only girl child in Raayala family make sure you cover that too".

Gaurika and Arun looked at each other and smiled awkwardly at Chandra while Siva sarcastically said "We're here to cover royal family not it's extended one" before walking away to her room not greeting anyone making Chandra grit her teeth.

"Uh...Chandra mam you look so tired don't you wanna look beautiful for the documentary tomorrow you need to rest let me escort you all to your rooms" Pallavi covered for Siva diverting the topic.

"Make sure you explain who I am to her" Chandra warned before going in the direction of her old room while Malli carried the luggage upstairs as the Raayala family looked at each other.

"Hi mavayya. How are you?" Chandra's daughter asked.

"Hima! I'm good how is my sister treating you?" The King asked.

"Like my stepmom" Hima said making him smile sadly and patted her head.

"Go and get some rest" The King said making Hima follow the butler.

"Hi! I am Himalika. You can call me Hima" Hima greeted Gaurika and Siva taking her seat beside Siva at the dining table.

"Hello! I'm Gaurika that's Sivatmika" Gaurika greeted back politely while Siva nodded with a little smile.

"I know Sivatmika. I've watched her show and that Dear Soulmate program was so awesome" Hima praised.

"Thankyou" Siva thanked her as the others joined them in the dining room. Chandra was the last one to join for the dinner.

Seeing Siva she sarcastically said "Oh!you came early. It's not like the food will be over" as she took her seat.

Everyone looked at Siva who calmly drank her water before replying "We are actually punctual unlike you" which made Chandra glare at her.

"Tomorrow Raja Guru is going to come. We've to receive him and make sure he's treated well" The King announced.

Siva looked at Pallavi who explained "Every royal family has a Raja Guru (Preacher) since so many generations" making her nod.