ADITI ISHAN:Unexpected Love

12 ~Day of Debate~

ISHAN'S POV

It's time to face my Babasa.The mere thought of me being the reason for his disappointment terrifies me.It seems difficult to hold back myself seeing him upset.So,I have made up my mind to pacify him at any cost and make him realise that what I had done isn't my haste and immature behaviour,but it is for the benefit of our kingdom indeed.

I entered his chamber where my sister Naina Chanver was also present...."Bhaii....I guess your memory has slackened a bit,isn't it?!In that case,let me introduce myself,I am your younger Sister,who believed that her brother could never ignore her but now it seems like I was mistaken.....Bhaiii!!You got married without my presence.In this matter I can't forgive you.I agree with Babasa and take his side this time.You shouldn't have done this.And above all,you decided to marry our enemy's daughter??What's wrong with you Bhai?"

Right! For sometime I was so occupied with my world that I almost forgot to introduce Aditi to my lovely sister Naina,a couple of years younger than me."Ahhh....I am sorry Naina.Please forgive me my dear.I have come to discuss the same thing with Babasa.For now you understand that your Bhabi is too pretty and powerful that your Bhaiya couldn't help but marry her......"

Naina said with a teasing tone," Oohh..I see...so that's the matter.It seems that someone has turned into a lover by starting here as a warrior.....ha?!...while trying to cross the river of enmity,someone has submerged and started sailing  in an ocean of love....someone has ruptured the roof of revenge and started to rise among the roses of love...someone has..."

Before she could go too far,I interrupted saying..."You seemed to have learned quite a lot by reading my poems,didn't you?..Now,please let me talk to Babasa.....I will ask for your forgiveness later dear sister"

Babasa ordered Naina to leave us in private.She left the chamber saying,"Bhaiya....I am going to meet my Bhabi....let me see if she matches my expectations."

She left leaving us in a room of silence....After a moment,Babasa put a serious look saying,"So that's the matter....Love has already occupied you.Falling for your enemy's daughter made you so blind that you even erased the enmity and ended up making peace..?Isn't it?I didn't expect this from you Rajnath.You have disappointed......"

Before he could finish I cleared my throat and started," Babasa please give me a chance to explain.I have thought about my decision thoroughly..." I made him sit on the bed and started to speak with all my courage...."""Look Babasa,I didn't forget the fact that we are enemies but conquering them gives you a temporary upper hand above them...that's it right.Try looking at what I have done from a different perspective......

Firstly.....as far as I know she is the beloved daughter of the king Rutwik Parvan,which means it would be more than a victory for us that I married her.....changing her last name from Parvan to Chanver.It would be worse than a defeat for the Parvans.They would not only be defeated in political terms but also be emotionally shattered too.

Second point is.....making peace would bring good terms between our kingdoms.....this way Parvans won't be able to counter attack the Chanvers not only because they made peace but because their daughter has become a part of our family....they wouldn't dare to go against us due to the fear of their daughter being a part our family too.....""I finally finished.

My Babasa was so thunderstruck the moment I finished my speech.

I shook him a bit saying,"Babasa,are you okay?Say something....don't you appreciate my plan?"

He broke the silence all of a sudden saying,""Wah Rajnath.....so you mean to say that.....if we conquered them we would merely get a temporary victory......but by your moves of marriage and peace.....we would win their trust and could also rest assured not having to expect any revolt from their side....and the most important thing is we almost got our revenge by changing the last name of Parvan to Chanver.....""

"Exactly my point Babasa...."I said....."Please don't get upset for what I have done.I can't stand your silence Babasa.You mean the world to me.If you start distancing me for this act of mine,I wouldn't be able to handle myself.Please forgive me Babasa.I didn't have time to explain all these things to you in the form of letters since I was almost left with one day out of the deadline you have fixed....I thought you would understand once I explain to you after finishing the mission....."

I was interrupted when my Babasa suddenly hugged me so hard."Rajnath,you are above my expectations.I thought you were naive and innocent to have married her and made peace.....but after listening to your motives,I am so overwhelmed.You are so practical,smart and alert.Now you have made your Babasa proud and proved yourself worthy of the throne.You don't have to ask for forgiveness Rajnath.You haven't committed any mistake.I can never get upset when it comes to you my son.....not at any cost "

Releasing myself from the hug, I could finally rested assured after knowing that Babasa is happy and finally convinced with my long prepared points....."Thanks Babasa.Now I feel at ease.Let me take your leave then...."

My Babasa nodded.I was leaving when I heard,"Do you love Aditi?"

The question was totally unexpected from his side.I didn't know how to respond,I turned my head,"What do you mean Babasa?"

He delivered a slight smile,"So you don't love her? Which means you HATE her right?"

"Hate?!!...Babasa...I mean....I...."I was in a tight spot and struggled to breathe as well.

He understood my dilemma and said,"it's okay if you don't answer me.But have an answer for yourself my son.Look,love is so sacred at the same time dangerous as well.It has the power to build you as well as burn you.That is why I always warn you to be careful in whatever you do.Hope you got what I mean to say...."

"Yes Babasa",I replied when I indeed didn't understand what he wanted to convey.

"Don't mistreat the Princess.She is our strength and weakness as well.She is also the daughter to one father just like Naina is to me.Remember that...okay?!"

The last part of our conversation regarding love and hatred is way beyond my world of expectation.....It was so vague that I couldn't tackle it.

I tried my best to reason out with my Babasa on my deeds,but he ended up questioning my conscience leaving me in much more puzzled state.

Just a while ago,before entering the chamber,I have been throwing at myself so many whys.....but now my Babasa introduced a new word to me.....

I always use the words,adore and admire when it comes to Aditi but from what Babasa said.....I guess it's some other word which I need to be using........am I thinking the right way?

LOVE?

So,my feelings are called Love? I LOVE HER ?!!

I didn't realise when I reached the chamber while I was lost in my own world of thoughts having little knowledge of the event yet to take place.

I stepped inside and taken aback on noticing the room decorated and a bed coloured with petals of roses.....

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