𝕊𝔼𝕍𝔼ℕ 𝕀ℕ 𝔸 𝕎𝕆ℝ𝕃𝔻 {𝙼𝙰𝙷𝙰𝙱𝙷𝙰𝚁𝙰𝚃 𝚃𝙸𝙼𝙴 𝚃𝚁𝙰𝚅𝙴𝙻}

108. The last year.

The next morning, we woke up to the sounds of the other Rakshasas working to ready for the Deepavali celebration at night.

As I began to rise, I felt myself trapped in arms and legs. I looked up to see a slumbering Yudhishthir, his breath tickling my baby hairs.

" Yudhishthir, let me go, " I whispered, attempting to wxtract my arm when his hand clamped down tighter.

" You idiot, let me go! " I said, voice raising above the whisper and he shook his head, putting one hand on my head.

" Go back to sleep Priye, " He yawned, eyes shut in bliss.

" Mumma? Are you alright? " A voce startled me and I fell out of his hands onto the floor.

" Oh, I am sorry, are you hurt?" Abhi asked, walking over to me as he sat by my hand.

" No bacha, I'm fine. Wh-why don't you go ready for bath. I'll come soon, " I said, wincing at the pain in my back.

We might be having a healthier diet, better lifestyle. But I did have two children... I was being affected... Surprise!

Not really but anyways.

" Stupid Dharma. Doing idiotic stuff, makes me think he remembers everything, " I huffed, pulling myself up.

Maharaj ji was sleeping peacefully, not one movement.

This time I won't wake him. Let him sleep.
And I mean it for vengeance. Not love. Let him be late for an event.

( INTIMACY AHEAD. READER DISCRETION ADVISED)

As I moved to go away, a hand shot out to grab onto my wrist, yanking me back.

" My dear, if you think I remember, then I'm glad. But I don't. Why don't you remind me? " He whispered as he stood behind me, his warmth enveloped me, nearly wiping my annoyance away.

" What is up with you today? " I whispered as he ran one hand down my back, gently turning me to face him.

" Well, it is Deepavali. We are celebrating," He said and I scowled at his travelling fingers, wrenching them away from my saree.

" Really and today of all days Samrat Yudhishthir chooses to love me so much... What have you done! " I asked and he sighed, shaking his head as he bit his lip.

Aha! Caught you.

What I didn't expect was being pulled close to him, my hand balancing itself against his chest as his wrapped around my waist....

" My dear wife, " he pulled me closer, resting his lips on my cheek, " Do I have to be guilty of something to love you? " He whispered into my ears..

Okay. Something is definitely wrong.

I pulled myself apart, staring at his affronted face.

" Oh come on! You know I don't lie Dharmaa, " He chided and I laughed.

Maybe he was right. As he pulled me back into his arms, " Bhabhishree! Jyeshth - I'll just leave, " I heard a sound and jumped back, looking at a flushed Arjun. His fair skin brought out the pink tinge to his cheeks. I understand why Sphulingini finds him adorable.

" Arjun, come, what is is? " Yudhishthir coughed into his hand.

" J-jyeshth, bhrata Bheem is calling all three of you for the morning pujan, " He said, walking out.