Soulmate [UNEDITED]

trying

The gaurd asked permission from the father king , he agreed and she entered the room. The room was same as before, but less intimidating than before. Before she had no power,no plan more accurately, now she did, she had all things planned in her mind. The father king may have connections and power, but there is one thing he lacked, the taste of fear, the taste of defeat, that is what going to make sure that she gets to her goal. His arrogance is gonna be the tool she will use against him "Pranam rajpita" she bowed her head. Heotioned her to raise her head "Tell me, what is it that you wanted to discuss with me 21st queen Tara?" She smiled as she sat down on a nearby chair without his permission "let's make a deal old man".

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The father king was as usual sitting on his expensive chair, he slapped the chair handle "How dare you, you rude insolent girl!! Do you know how much in trouble you'll get in if I call the gaurds!?" His chubby tummy tightened a bit because of the shouting "Yes I know father king, I know how much power you hold in this palace, but, call me when you get the news, I'll be ready to make a deal"

"What do you mean by that? What deal?" He demanded to know the answer "let's have a meeting after 2 weeks, you'll know by then" Tara stood up and left the room, leaving a confused old ex king, what did she mean? He could have stopped her and pressed her for further details but he didn't, the father king doesn't like to involve in unnecessary drama to cause.

As Tara went to her room, she ordered one of the gaurds to call Harshat in her room. While waiting for him, she set up a table with tea. Next she took out some of her books from the shelf and put it on her bed, she waited for him as she cooked the whole plan in her mind. "I'm here" Harshat announced , he looked happy, which twisted Tara's heart a bit, what she was going to do is not wrong right?. Tara walked towards Harshat and guided him on the chair by holding his hand. The softness in his eyes melted with her touch, his heart was dancing in joy, this was the first time Tara took initiative to hold his hand.

Both of them sat down facing each other "Harshat, I thought a lot about your proposal, I'm ready to give us a chance, and try to give the girls a better life, but I've a condition" she paused to look at Harshat to read his facial features, he was looking happy, but his smile took over a confused look after hearing the word condition "What condition? If it's under my power, I'll definitely do it" He looked determined "it's nothing special, I want you to spend your nights at my room, I want to read books to you till you fall asleep, will you?" Tara's eyes were clear, but a hint of desperation can still be found if searched properly. Harshat smiled at her "of course I will, it's my pleasure to be able to listen to your musical voice when I sleep every night, but it will be uncomfortable for you, sleeping on the same bed with a stranger" his reason was correct, this releived Tara that she didn't make a bad choice, he is a good man " it will be, but let's take baby steps, we don't need to sleep while cuddling, we will just sleep like we did on our first night, I know it's quite shameless of me to ask a man this, but, I'm willing to give us a try" she smiled warmly at him.

He melted away in her words, he wanted to hug her then and there, but he knew better, taking small steps towards each other is the key to a stable relationship. Not only that but also to give justice to the girls, his other wives to lead a better life.

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These past two weeks were very fruitful,  both of them got closer to each. Physically, a little bit, but mentally, a lot. These two weeks made both of them realize, how much they like each other, feel each other. Small touches, eye contacts, jokes, teasing. Tara started to have feelings for Harshat. Harshat too started to have feelings for her, not because she was the girl in the painting, but because of her being her.

They both shared romantic, fun moments with each other, days passing, the feelings for each other grew stronger and stronger as if they were meant to be. As if they knew each other from childhood.

One morning a few days after two weeks Tara fainted. All the queens gathered in her room along with Harshat and the doctor of royal family. The doctor was checking Tara's health as others waited impatiently to know what happened to her, all of them grew quiet close to her, especially Amba.

The doctor stood up and went towards the center of where the crowd was, she smiled as she completed her sentence "congratulations!!, the state is going to have a heir soon!!, king Harshat, distribute sweets hahahaha" the doctor laughed and went away.

All the queens were happy yet shocked. Tara is pregnant.