NOORADITYA ~The Interfaith Emotion..

Chap 47- Who is Zaheer?

Sitting in the meeting room, with all the ministers and the Raja's of the nearby provinces, we were discussing the potentiality of the upcoming war in between the north and the south. All the generals were all ears and placed ideas and tactics for it. Everything was going smoother than expected. I gave my idea of leading the army myself.

Horror struck their faces, and all of them gaped at me.

"Voice it out.."

"Rana sa..You cannot lead the army, we cannot let any danger befall you...you have just been crowned.."

"But.."

"Bhaisa..they are right..you shouldn't.."

"Fine...*exhale*.. Then who do you all think is the best person to lead the army.."

"Undoubtedly, Kunwar sa..Rana Ji.. He will be the best... along with General Dhanajay, General Kalash, General Abhinav, with commander-in-chief Surya and Abhimanyu.."

I nodded and looked at Surya. He had denial written on his face, as I knew he rarely left my side, but I just gave an assuring nod.

"Then it's decided.. That..."

I was cut off by the noise outside.

"Please...just let me go once...It's an emergency...I really need to meet Rana Ji.."

Sounded like that of a woman. I signalled the soldiers to let them in. Alisha came running inside. She looked disheveled and fear was written all over her face. There were also tears in her eyes.

"Rana sa...Stop her...Rani sa...please...do something.."

She started crying frantically. I got up from my place. Not understanding what she is saying.

"Alisha say it clearly..what's going on..what happened to Rani sa.."

"Rana ji ..If I explain now..too much time will be wasted....if you don't stop her..she'll go mad.."

Panic struck me as I looked at the ministers. All of them had fear on their faces. Raj looked worried. She ran outside and I followed her. I saw almost the whole of the Queen's cabinet was outside. I ran behind her towards the entry of the Agni mahal and saw her, running, towards the stables.

"Noor..Noor..stop..."

"ZAHEEEEEER....NO ZAHEER...It was not me.....COME BACK PLEASE...."

My brows furrowed as I took long strides towards her. She had lifted her skirt a little up, for better agility as she ran. I held her in my arms, and she glared at me.

"LEAVE ME ... .I HAVE TO GO SAVE HIM....ZAHEER.....I said L.E.A.V.E M.E.... "

I looked at her confused, it was as if she couldn't recognize me. All the maids huddled near us to see what's going on. She was struggling in my arms trying to free herself.

"Noor..look at me...concentrate on me...you are with me..only me.."

Tears were flowing from her eyes and slowly, steadily she registered the surroundings. Her breathing slowed down and she touched my face.

"A...Ad..Adi...Aditya.."

"Yes..love..its me..."

"Zaheer is Aditya..Aditya is Zaheer..what's going on....AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA....It's hurting...It's confusing....Stop it..I am not a murderer...It's my Aditya... Please...Stop the voices Aditya...forbid them from speaking...AHHHHH ... .STOP.....STOOOOOOOP.."