chapter-14 (Wedding Bell)

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Nadhya was roaming around with Sitara when she saw maids ran towards them. "Rajkumari Sa" Maids huffed. "Kya huya aap aese kyun haaf rehi hai" Nadhya asked with Concern.
(What happened? Why are you huffing?)

"Voh Rajkumari Sa, Rajkumar Bhanudas" Maids stopped in between before completing sentence.
(Princess, actually Prince Bhanudas)

"Just tell me" Nadhya asked eagerly. "Voh Rajkumar Bhanudas Ajmer se hamesha k liye jaa rehe hai" Maids informed. Nadhya's eyes widened in gloom. She felt a sting of pain as she was so more closer to him than anyone.
(Actually Princess, Prince Bhanudas is leaving Ajmer for forever.)

Nadhya immediately ran down. Sitara followed her. Tears were streaming through her eyes like rainfall. She ran to the garden where everyone was present.
She immediately hugged Bhanudas. "Bhai sa" Nadhya can't complete her sentence and let out her sobs.

Bhanudas hugged her. "Nadhya, hamare liye yeh aur kathin mat banayo" Bhanudas muttered.
(Nadhya, don't make it difficult for me)

"Bhai Sa, please don't go.. Please" Nadhya pleaded while crying her heart out. Bhanudas caressed her hairs. "Hume Jana hi hoga Nadhya, humne Vaada kiya tha, ki Jab Hume Shantushti ho jayegi ki Hamari Behen k liye sahi Pati mil gya hai, hum vapis chale jayege hamare Rajya" Bhanudas explained her with sweet tone. Nadhya shook her head.
(I have to go Nadhya, I promised that when I was sure that My sister found perfect husband for her, I'll leave to my kingdom.)

"P-par bhai Sa, aap hamare Vivah me shamil nahi honge?" Nadhya asked. Bhanudas looked away as he can't see tears in your eyes.
(B-But Brother, can't you present in my wedding)

"Nadhya, aap janti hai ki yeh kitna kathin hai" Bhanudas explained his points.
(You know Nadhya its so difficult.)

"Aesa Kuch v mushkil nahi Rajkumar Bhanudas ki aap apni Behen k vivah me shamil na ho sake aap" A voice came out from behind. Nadhya and Bhanudas as well as others turned behind and saw Rehaan.
(There is nothing that is difficult which makes you to not to attend your sister's wedding.)

"Han bhanudas, Nadhya k vivaah tak aap yehi rehe. Nadhya ko bhi accha lagega" Bhagwandas requested. Bhanudas nodded while agreeing. Rehaan saw Nadhya face got little smile through her veil.
Rehaan left from there.



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Rehaan was sitting in his chamber with Asim. When a guard came and bowed "Sultan, Shehzaade Saahir aapse mulakaat karna chahte hai" Guard told him. Rehaan nodded.
(Sultan, Prince Saahir is here to meet you.)

"Bhaijaan lekin Badi Ammi jaan---" Asim's words got cut when Rehaan glared at him. "I'm sorry" Asim apologised.
(Brother, but mom----)

"Abh kya kar diya chote shehzade ne"  chuckled while entering.
(What he did now?)

Rehaan smiled and hugged his buddy. Saahir and Rehaan shared warm hug. Asim rolled his eyes and said "hum gayab ho gye hai, Islyi shayad koi hume dekh nahi pa reha hai" Asim whined for Saahir's attention. Saahir hugged Asim.
(It's looking like I'm invisible)

Rehaan, Saahir and Asim took seat. "Toh kaisi hai humari bhabhijaan" Saahir asked teasingly.
(So how's my sister in law?)

"Aafat hai Apki bhabhijaan" Rehaan replied. Saahir chuckled.
(She is blunder)

"Accha hai Sultan Rehaan ko unke jesi hi begun milegi" Asim cracked a joke, he was expecting them to laugh but Saahir and Rehaan looked at him with serious face. Asim mumbled sorry but Rehaan and Saahir laughed. Asim sighed in relief.
(It's good Sultan Rashid gonna get wife alike him.)

"Vese Saahir aapki mangetar bhi yehi hai" Rehaan informed. Saahir avoided the conversation. "Abhi hum aapke nikaah me sharkat karne aye hai" Saahir replied with stern face. Rehaan patted his shoulder.
(By the way, you fiancee is also here)
(I'm here to attend your wedding)

CONTEXT:- Rehaan and Saahir were childhood best friend. Their parents were family friends. Saahir's father got killed by enemy from that time Rehaan's father raised Saahir as his own son. Saahir was a prince of Lucknow. Rehaan's father was giving the throne of Lucknow to Saahir, which he denied first but after Rehaan tried to explain him. He accepted that, his father was ruler of Lucknow but he didn't go back to Lucknow because of bad past and his brother in law keeps check on Lucknow. Saahir also went to Lucknow once in three months to check everything. Saahir is the closet person to Rehaan. (Yet there are many things that is still pending to disclose.)

"Humne Suna hai Shehzadi Nadhya par kisine hamla kiya tha?" Saahir asked. Rehaan nodded.
(I heard that someone attacked Princess Nadhya.)

"Ek vaar hume voh gustaakh mil jaye hum khud uska sir kalam karenge" Rehaan angrily said while his grip tightened on his sword.
(Let me just find that person, I'll gonna slice his throat.)

Saahir and Asim smiled. "Aur Aap kehte hai aapke paas dil nahi hai" Asim said. Rehaan got up.
(And you say you don't have heart)

"Dil nahi hai hamare paas, par kisi ki yeh himaat nahi ki hone wali Malika par hamla kare, Sabko chetawani milni chahiye ki agar kabhi kisine yeh sochne ki gustaakhi bhi ki toh hum uska kya hashar karenge voh koi soch bhi nahi sakega" Rehaan let out his words, taking out his protectiveness towards Nadhya.
(I don't have heart. But it's not like anyone can attack on soon to be Queen. Everyone should be warned that if someone dare to even think to hurt her, the consequences will be unpredictable.)

"Let go now" Saahir changed the topic. "Kal ko apka nikaah hai toh khush ho jaye" Saahir tried to cheer him up.
(Be happy now, tomorrow is your wedding.)

"Aapko pta hai chote miya ki yeh nikaah hum kyun kar rehe hai" Rehaan cleaned his sword while letting out his words.
(You know chote Miya that why I'm marrying her.)

"Toh iska matlab aap doosra nikah bhi karenge" Asim blurted out. Saahir cursed him internally. Rehaan gave him deadly glares.
(It means you gonna do marriage again.)

"Asim aap jaye" Saahir ordered. Asim immediately ran away. Rehaan sighed to control his anger "Badi Ammi jaan ka bahut mann tha iss nikah me sharkat karne ka" Saahir told.
(Asim, go)
(Mother also wants to attend wedding.)

Rehaan just hummed. "Mahira bhi ayi hai" Rehaan raised his eyebrow when Saahir informed him. "Humse milne nahi ayi??" Rehaan asked.
(Mahira also comes.)
(She didn't come to meet me.)

"Khafa hai aapse" Saahir chuckled. Rehaan smiled.
(She is mad at you.)

Rehaan called a servant. "Hum Sitara se abhi milna chahte hai" Rehaan ordered. Servant bowed and left. Saahir got confused but didn't ask why. "Hum chalte hai" Saahir took his leave.
(I want to meet Sitara)
(I'll take my leave)

To be continue...

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