DEAR DESTINY!

RAJA GURU

The next morning everyone got ready and did pooja in the palace and at nine everyone stood at the front door as the car stopped at the entrance and Raja Guru got down showing his palm blessing everyone as the King walked forward and joined his palms in namaste before inviting him inside.

The Raja Guru sat infront of the pooja room where diyas were lit in the diya stand on either side of him holding a stick covered in tumeric and kumkuma while everyone stood before him except the King who sat near him but on the floor joining his hands.

"Guru gaaru! It took you so long to reach us this time. Is something wrong?" The King asked.

"The time was now for me to come Raayala vaaru" Raja Guru pleasantly said.

"We're thinking of my daughter's marriage Guru gaaru" Chandra informed making Raja guru smile.

"Himalika come forward" Raja guru said making Hima look at the King who nodded. Hima came forward and took the King's place and forwarded her palm. Raja guru looked at her palm and nodded in thought before saying "There is still time to give your daughter off to her husband Chandra be patient" which made Chandra dejected.

"Guru gaaru we're starting a new school in Maharajavaram. Please fix a muhurtham for the construction" Rudra requested.

"Maharudra Raayala Monday ten sixteen in the morning do bhumi pooja (prayer to earth) and start the construction" Raja guru said making him nod as he continued "And don't worry you don't have to marry someone who's not to your liking because your destined wife is someone else" which made everyone look at Rudra who avoided any eye contact smiling awkwardly.

Arun was shooting everything happening there as Siva stood beside him watching everything going on impatiently when  she heard Raja guru "You believe in Mahadev and yet fight with him. When are you going to understand?" making everyone confused and Siva frown.

"I'm talking to you Sivatmika come let me tell you something very important" Raja guru insisted making Siva think a bit and walked forward as a slow breeze made the window curtains fly.

Siva sat at the vacated place infront of Rajaguru challenging  "Can you tell me that very important thing without checking my palm?"

"Your curiosity will take you to heights and all your questions will have an answer for sure. But will you be able to bear the final result?" Raja guru asked making her nod as if she's ready for a challenge.

"Then tell me the bitter result. It spices up my life atleast" Siva smiled which made Raja guru smile and looked at her forehead while others frowned at her arrogant tone.

"Your love is endless. Your soulmate is the luckiest person to have your love" Raja guru said about her future which made everyone smile but soon it flattered as he continued "But your love is what takes his life. Your love is a boon and at the same time is a curse. His life depends on your decision to save him or kill him. The lines in your hands and the fate written on your forehead will lead him to his death".

Siva looked down as everyone pitied her. Soon the breeze turned into a full storm making the windows and doors rattle around the palace startling everyone as Siva raised her head and looked at Raja guru with determination "Then tell your Brahma(the god of creation) who wrote those lines in my hand that no matter how many challenges or problems I have to face I'll never let go of what's mine even if it is death I'll fight Yamadharmaraju (the god who collects souls after death) and bring what's mine back".

The diya stand rattled and was about to fall on Siva when a hand stopped it and the oil from the lantern fell on Raja guru's hand making him widen his eyes as a small fire started between Siva and him. Deva pushed the diya stand away and held Siva's hand pulling her up before the flames reach her and the breeze completely stopped suddenly.