What would happen if you were appointed as a bodyguard for the person you were supposed to assassinate?
Adhiveer is a beloved king. Adored by everyone in his kingdom and beyond.
Shiva, a professional assassin, gets easily appointed as his royal gu...
Empty, numb and distant these words would describe Adhiveer's state of mind perfectly. He was lying on his bed motionless, staring at the blank space between him and the ceiling of his chambers. He didn't remember when he had fallen asleep, didn't know when he woke up. He didn't realise it was dawn till the faint light from the window shone on him. He mechanically sat up and, out of habit, moved towards the window. His eyes darted towards her quarters.
Hope...
He couldn't help but hope to see her standing there. Even though she was gone, even if she had betrayed him, why did he still hope for her presence? The yearning and wanting could not be controlled.
His mind had refused to believe that she was gone. When he looked at her quarters, his eyes were still searching and waiting for her to walk out the door and look at him and smile the same way she had done every day.
After the executions, when he had come back to his chambers he'd leaned on the window and looked for her. Refusing, she wouldn't be there.
When he heard someone knock on the door, he wished it was her, but Bhairava had entered and stood beside him for a while. Adhiveer didn't speak to him and Bhairava didn't pursue him. After some time Bhairava had placed a ring in his hand. The same ring which he had given her when they were in Satjaya. The same ring which had not fit her, he had put on her thumb. She had promised him never to lose that ring, but then again, she had also promised him that she wouldn't leave him. She had not kept her promises. She had left him, traitor... traitor... traitor... His heart echoed.
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"Adhiveer," you have to be strong..." Bhairava said. He kept his hand on his shoulder." My king, you have to be strong for your people, for your kingdom." he said.
" I am ... I am tired. I need to be alone for some time." He muttered. He couldn't even look his uncle in the eyes.
"Some things are inevitable, they have to be done. It's for the betterment of your kingdom. Your court has to see that you stand tall and unmoved. You will have to put on a face and pretend that nothing has changed." Bhairava said with concern in his voice.
" These things do not bother me, uncle." His voice sounded hoarse and unrecognisable to his ears. A lump formed in his throat but he continued. " You don't have to worry about me. I just need some time alone, that's all."
" Adhi... I understand," Bhairava said and placed his hand on Adhiveer's head. " Take rest. I will meet you in the morning," he said and left him pondering on his state of mind.
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