Aapki Ardhangini

5. The Moonlit night

Ragini's POV

It's almost mid night. And I can't sleep like always. I am on my bed looking at the moon from my window with open hair. My loose hair is hanging down from the bed. And i am in sky blue attire. The moon is full today and like always i am having a conversation with it. And thinking about this crazy man who cares about me so much. Today even this moon is giving me more pain instead of giving me peace.

"kyon aaj aap hamen sukun na dekar dard de rahe hain...aaj aap bhi humse naraj hain kya"

"Why are you giving me pain instead of giving me peace. Are you also angry with me today"

"Humare akelepan ke saathi hain aap. Aur mere haar aansu ke gwah bhi"

"You are the companion of my loneliness and the witness of every tear"

"Mahadev ke sar par virajmaan hain aap jaaiye kahiye unse ki swar dijiye humari zindagi ko thoda. Bahut bharosa karte hai un par aab aur pariksha maat lijiye humari"

I am so restless today after a day i will become his wife and he will become my husband. I don't know anything about him so does he. I take deep breath and stand up from the bed to sat on the window.

I don't want to cry anymore. So i am looking at the view. Looking at the Bhwanigarh which is shining in the moon light. Mild air is blowing and teasing my loose hair strands which is coming on my face.

I am wearing anklet it is creating loud noise even when i move a little bit. I am remembering those happy moments of my life in which my family is included too. I remember the first time my father held the sword in my hands. He supported me so much in everything i want to learn.

I still remember the first time when i was 7. I fell from a horse while riding.And I hugged my father and cried a lot. He gave the horse a small slap to make me stop crying.  And when he brought me home carrying me on his shoulders Maa sa (my mother ) scolded him a lot. For making me laugh he does everything possible.

My face has a smile but a tear slipped from my lashes.

"Aakhir kyu nahi samjh paaye hume bapu saa aap"

"Why couldn't you understand me father"

"Humari bua sa ne jo galti kari use hume kab tak bhugtna padega "

"How long will I have to suffer for the mistake my aunt made"

My throat is heavy i can't even swallow. I went to the my table to drink some water. And came back to the window. 

A look at a man who is at the garden. The garden is quite near from my chamber. So i can see. I put my small sword and went to the garden immediately. No matter how much i am sad i will not allow anyone to hurt the throne or king and my family.

I see him near pond and sitting on the stairs of the pond.  I move forward silently and hold him  by wrapping my left arm into him via his left should and I put the sword on his throat.

"Kon ho tum"

"Who are you  i said"

"Ragini"

I recognize the voice
I am surprised  and i have no word to say

"Are aap yaha"

"Oh you here"

Its Ranvijay. Is he stupid or something sitting near the pond with black kurta on. Looking like theif or criminal.

"Kya baat hai Ragini humari gardan se prem hogya hai kya aapko"

"What's the matter Ragini, have you fallen in love with my neck"

I knitted my eyebrows
Hnnnn ????