Raynaa...🪷

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Rayna's POV:

Me: What are you saying pita ji???!!

I questioned my father with shock jotted down all over my face and body, as nervousness shuffled through me. He was sitting there with Maa glancing at me with no utterance.

Pitaji: I am doing what's fair for you, rajkumri!

He said defending himself.

Me: That doesn't mean that you can fix my marriage with seven men!!

I said raising my voice a little at them for the first time in my life, as they darted at me surprised.

Pitaji: Rajkumari Rayna, I know how are you feeling right now, but I'm sorry the decision has been made.

He said avoiding my gaze on him as he backfaced me, tears started building in my eyes as I processed what he said.

Me: Lekin pitaji they are Koreans!!! How can I marry seven Korean men at once ??!!

I said letting my tears free, sobbing. He turned around and walked toward me holding my shoulders as he looked at me with pleading eye.

Pitaji: Rayna, hum pita hone ke naate apka man padh sakte Hai lekin hum Zuban De Chuka Hai
(I can read/understand your mind/you as a father)

I gently pulled out his hands from my shoulders and backfaced him, coping with my emotions not allowing them to convey through my tears. I still can't believe that Pitaji can make such a decision on his own without even asking me my will.

Pitaji: I'm sorry Beti, we don't have any choice.

He said with sadness reflecting in his voice, with nothing in front of my dilemma.

Me: In my whole lifetime, I have never refused a thing you said. But now I have to wear sindoor (vermilion) of such hands, who does not even know the meaning of it.

I said looking at my father, as tears fell travelling through my cheeks. I can feel myself shaking, I'm so terrified about my future. How will I manage seven people at once who will be my husbands?

Pitaji cupped my face as he looked at me with hope in his voice.

Pitaji: I don't like saying this, but not for your father but for our people, for our whole kingdom, you will have to drink this poison beti.

I moved away from him and ran towards my mom hugging her while crying. She wrapped her arms around me protectively crying as hard as me. Cause she was as against as me about my father's decision.....
I am so terrified, I don't know how to convince him not to marry me off to strangers, who didn't even know about my culture and language! How will I manage?! Then suddenly I stopped crying and broke the hug as I faced Pitaji wiping my tears as I looked at him

Me: Okay.

He looked at me confused.

Me: I'm ready for this marriage

A big smile formed on his lips as he hugged me, I didn't hug him back just stood there.

Pitaji: Thank you so much, Rayna! You saved my pride.

Me: But....*I paused*  I have some conditions.

He broke the hug and looked at me, after a few seconds he laughed awkwardly not knowing my intentions.

Pitaji: w.. what is it ?

He stammered and I looked at him seriously.

Me: I would like to tell this directly to them

I looked at pita ji

Me: To my future husband.

Pitaji: But Rayna...

Me: Nahi pita ji

I cut him, raising my palm at him telling him to stop.

Me: Humane ap ki baat man li pita ji ab ap hamari baat mahe ( pita ji . I  accepted your words, now you listen to me )

I said with lots of confidence in my voice as I looked at him, he sighed. Not sure about my intentions but as he knows me I'm too stubborn to change my decision so he eventually agreed.

Me : Thank you.

With that, I walked away from there.
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