The King of suryagarh (on hold)

His dilemma

" Maharaj..." one of the guards called him breaking the chain of his thoughts, he nods gesturing him to continue.

" Rajmata Indrani called you for the dinner...she is waiting in her chamber" he informed.

" You can go, I am coming in a while" her words echoed in his ears pricking a dagger into his heart, the pain he is feeling now, he never felt before, his eyes blazing with fire...as he wrapped the shawl around his body carefully.

He never expects her to accept everything so easily, he wants her to question him, to complain but she didn't, he just wanted to pull her in his arms and soothes her pain as well as his however his hand is tied...he felt miserable and pathetic to break her heart after promising..

" come my son, I am waiting for you, it has been so long since I last saw you" she said touching his face lovingly, Indrani is a strong-headed woman, alluring, affectionate, decisive and experienced woman, she changed her roles as per the situation, she raised her son as an independent, strong and a wise man..

" Maa sa I hope you are happy with my decision, Jaipur is a very strong state, and getting their support will make us stronger in times of need,"

" I am not angry at you, why would I?? Your baba always used to say, grab the opportunity when it arises...makes wise decisions and you did that well my son... I am proud of you..."

" yudh toh har koi karleta hai par ache smbandh bana ke aage badhna ye har kisi ke bakshi nh hai, aur Nandni hume pasand aayi, behad khubsurat hai, croro mein ek" the knock on the door halted their talks, shittal standing there with some maids behind her carrying the plates of food.

" come in come in, sidharth I ordered them to make your favourite food, I wished I could make it by my own hand but my health," she said.

As soon as he took a first bite, he knew who made it...the same blend of spices he ate months ago...his favourite Daal baati churma that too of Millete and the appropriate amount of desi ghee along with red chilli and garlic sauce....

" EKANT" Indrani ordered seeing his son lost somewhere.

" Acha bana hai na???" she questioned.

" kya keh rhi thi aap maa sa" he asked after a while.

" khana acha bana hai na" she asked again.

" ji"

" Aap behtar jante hai ki kisne khana bnaya hai sidharth" he looked at her but not with shock, he somehow know it was impossible to hide something from her... She has her eyes all over the kingdom and talks whenever it's important or needed and no one...no one could deny her orders ever...her words are like the marks on the stone...

" hum apk chupi ko ky smjhe??? Hume laga tha apko syd woh ladki pasand hai aur khuch din bas uske saath beetana cahate hai..."

" Maa sa" he whispered yelled alerting her to not complete further words...

" You are a king...king of Suryagarh and what she is " A common girl" you both have no match...you can make her your concubine..."

" Maaaa saaa bas kar de....hum uske khilaf ek shabd tak nh sun skte...ek shabd bhi nh...." he said pushing the plate back joining his hands.

" toh ky aap usko mehlo ki raani banane ki soch rhe hai, hai kon woh...ky dikhta hai apko usme...aur ye aankehin ap gusse mein kitni bhi laal krle usse sach toh nh badlega....aur aise ladkiyan kisi..." he came dangerously close to her, his eyes burning with fire..his nostrils flared as he stared at Indrani, he didn't believe she thinks so low about her...

" humpar gusaa karne ki izzat humne apko nh di hai woh bhi ush jaisi ladki ki...jo gair mardo ke saath raatein bitati ho" he gripped the glass in his hand so tightly that it squeezes and throw it on the floor..he rubbed his face vigorously,

" yeh mera zyadti mamla hai, aur uske baare mein baat krne ka haq apko nh hai maa sa...ek shabd aur nahi...ek shabd aur nhi..aisa na ho apk izzat karne ke bajaye mein apse nafrat krne lagu" saying he scrunted away from the chamber because he knew if he stays here more, it results in destruction....

His steps move towards the only place that can calm him a bit, the place where he has so many memories with her.....As soon as he reach there he saw her silhouette sitting on the side of the pond, her tears falling down her cheeks as she sobbed harder closing her mouth with the help of her hands he sits in front of her staring at her face after so long...

" A..pne khana kha lia" his voice fumbled but he controlled.

" woh..maaf karna maha...." he puts his finger on her lips stopping her to talk further, wiping her tears he looks at her face like she is the most beautiful and precious thing he has ever seen, the intense gaze telling much about his plight as well as his feelings... His gaze was so passionate that she shivered..

" H.u..me..jaana...chiy..ee" She said making no effort to leave from there.

" Shehnaaz aap gussa nh hai hum par??" he questioned making some distance from her.

" Nh aapne jo kia hai woh apko sahi laga hoga...apne sab ki behtri ke liye hi soch ke kia hoga" She answered trying to sound mature in front of him.

" apk gunehgaar to hu na...ap ky saza dena cahegi hume..."

" mein..me..apko kyu saza doongi.."

" waise..bhi Rani sa behad khoobsurat hai, maine aaj tak un jaise ladki kabhi...kab..hi..nh dekhi..aap dono ki..jodi..."

" humare liye apse khoobsurat ladki koi nh hai shehnaaz.."

" par sach toh yahi hai na Maharaj apk aur mera koi mail nh hai mein apk Rakhel...toh ho skti hu" A loud slap lands on her cheek disbalncing her.

" izzat karta hu aur humesa karunga..apne muh se aise shabd mere pyar ke liye toh mat nikale...warna apko jaan se marne se pehle ek baar nh sochunga.." he stated pulling her in his arms.

" toh maarde na ek baar mein hi dard khatam ho jayega..apko kisi aur ke saath dekhna nh padega"

" maaf kijiyega..." he uttered touching her cheek lovingly.

" humne hath ap par nh uthaya hai ush shaqsh par uthaya hai jo humare pyar ke baare mein glt keh rha tha..hum bardaasht nh kr skte hai aap ache se jaanti hai aur khaskar aapke muh se bilkul nh, aap apna sach janti hai, aap janti hai humara ishq kitna pak hai toh ye sb keh ke hume sarminda na kare"

" apko jana chiye...rani sa apk intzaar kar rhi hongi.." he looked at her helplessly she averted her gaze from him taking a few steps back.

" mein janti hu ap mujhse beshumaar ishq karte hai aur apne jo bhi kia uske peeche koi bhut bada udeshya (reason) hoga, aur hume zara bhi gussa nh hai aap par...apne apna dharam nibhaya hai...aur ishi wajah se apse pyar hua tha...toh ish chiz ke liye apko glt kese bol du...aur ye bhi janti hu ki mujhse zyada takleef apko ho rhi hogi, Raja ko toh har koi pana cahega par jiske pass sb khuch hote hue woh ek aam ladki se pyar kre aise nh hota.....humara safar syd yahin tak tha...Maharaj.."

" Hum hazar maut mar rhe hai shehnaaz andar hi andar...par dikha nh skte...ap toh syd apne tute dil ka maatam bhi mna le hume toh woh bhi anumati (allowed) nh hai...kyunki hum ek raja hai aur raja kabhi bhavnao mein nh behta" he stated to her running figure...

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