NandhininKarikalan PART- I

Karikalan's Affection.

Tanjore Palace,
the Next day,

Nandini woke up with Urvashi's hand on her face, she saw her snoring even after the sun has risen.

Nandhini smiled at her and got up she pulled the blanket and put it on Urvashi, Nandhini asked the maids not to open the curtains until she woke up. the maid obeyed her words. 

Nandini walked to her chamber to find Karikan sleeping just like Urvashi.

' Is he URvashi's brother from another mother by chance ?' thought Nandhini as she sat on the bed, she kept looking at Karikalan.

The face of her dead father flashed in her mind. Nandini's face turned hard. 

she fisted her hand in anger, her face shone with rage. ' can I finish him now?' thought Nandhini as she slowly opened her left hand and kept it on his chest.

Nandhini's other hand slowly reached for a pillow beside him. 

Nandhini took the silk-covered pillow in her hands and slowly brought it near to his face. Tears started to fill her eyes, slowly.

Karikalan suddenly tossed to the side, his sudden movement caused Nandhini to loosen the grip on the pillow causing it to fall on his face. 

Karikalan jerked up as soon as the pillow hit his face. Nandhini moved back as he woke up.

Karikalan looked around him as soon as he woke up. he noticed Nandhini beside him and his eyes soften seeing her. Nandini's face paled as soon as she saw Karikalan notice her.

"Is this a new way of waking up someone by throwing a pillow on their face ?" asked Karikan as he threw a pillow at Nandhini.

" yes Karikalare" replied Nandhini as she turned her face she started planning the next reaction. 

 "Hmm,  looks like my Sita is angry," Karikalan told as he used his hands to turn her face towards him.

Nandhini didn't reply, she stayed still "What is bothering you Nandhini ?" asked Karikalan as he cupped her face. 

Nandhini got up from the bed and ran to the balcony. Karikalan moved the bed sheet aside as he followed her to the balcony.

"Did someone tell something ill about you ? " asked Karikalan as he stood beside her.

Nandini nodded looking at the birds flying to a tree in the garden. " Was it father?" asked Karikalan. 

Nandini nodded a no, " Was it Kundavai? asked Karikalan. Nandhini opened her mouth and told "Yes." 

what did she say asked Karikalan. " she came to Urvashi's chamber knowing that I was there, she started to look around the chamber and directly asked me if I had anything to do with the senadhipathi's death. " tears started to fill her eyes as she narrated it to him.

Karikalan's blood boiled at his sister's words, already his father has hurt Nandhini enough. Now his sister is breaking her heart.

Karikalan started to leave the chamber. Nandini held his hand and pleaded with him not to go. "I am not going to forgive Kundavai." Told Karikalan as he tried to get off Nandhini's grip.

" No karikalare, don't. " Pleaded Nandhini "Why are you defending her Nandhini? She blamed you for a mistake that you didn't do." Said karikalan as he stopped to talk with Nandhini.

" I don't want you siblings to fight because of me, her hate towards me will increase if you go and ask her. " Replied Nandhini.

Karikalan's eyes softened at her words. " When will they understand about you, Nandhini?" Told Nandhini as he tucked a strand of hair behind her ear.

" That day will come very soon, karikalare," replied Nandhini smiling at Karikalan.

" Ok, Nandhini I will go and get freshened up. " Told Karikalan as he left to get fresh.

" Aghh" screamed Nandhini, ' I missed a good chance to kill him." Nandhini continued, stomping her feet. " I will kill you one day sooner or later. " Mumbled Nandhini.

Karikalan saw his nephew playing with some maids of Kundavai. He chuckled seeing his naughtiness.

He went inside Kundavai's chamber" Kundavai, Can I talk with you for a minute?" Called karikalan. Kundavai who was wearing her bangles looked at Karikalan in the reflection of the mirror.

" Did your wife tell you everything?" Asked Kundavai with a smirk. Karikalan's smile fell as soon as Kundavai told this.

" What makes you think that my wife is behind the death of our senadhipathi?" asked Karikalan folding his arms against his chest.

" What did your wife tell you," asked Kundavai raising her eyebrows. " She didn't tell me anything, because she didn't want our bond to break."

" This is what makes me think, " told Kundavai. Karikalan frowned. " Anna, can't you see that she is trying to manipulate you?" Asked Kundavai.

Karikalan got furious. "One more word about her, you won't be in this palace." Warned Karikalan as his eyes became red in anger.

" Hm, she has done a good job," told Kundavai. Karikalan closed his eyes to control his anger, he didn't want to hurt his sister.

" Ok, Kundavai let's not talk about this further. " Said karikalan. Vallavan came running towards his uncle and hugged his leg. " Mama! " Cheered the child.

Karikalan lifted the child in his arms and told" Vallava! Had your bath?".
The child shook his head. Kundavai chuckled as she heard his question.

"That is why the maids are chasing him. He is refusing to bathe. " Told Kundavai. Karikalan chuckled.

" I see he has inherited something from his father, even his father hates water."told karikalan

" Vallava, would you like to bathe with me ?" Asked Karikalan. Vallavan nodded as he hid his face in Karikalan's neck.

Karikalan started to talk with the child as they started to go to the pond. Karikalan let the child down on the step of the pond. The child slowly walked to the nearest step and stopped.

Karikalan stepped in the water, he gestured for the child to join him.

The child remained silent looking at Karikalan, playing with the water with his hands.

" Why what happen?" Asked Karikalan. " I don't know to swim," the child told in a low voice.

" Oh, your mother had brought you up with extra care I see" told Karikalan as he chuckled.

" Here hold my hand and take a step down. " Instructed Karikalan. The child obeyed.

Nandhini who was standing in the distance hearing and seeing everything with Urvashi, smirked. " No, akka please" pleaded Urvashi as she knew what Nandhini was planing .

What do you think Nandhini is planning?

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