And in one night, my life changed completely. The man who tried to kill my father forcefully married me and captivated me.
One who is powerful and I'm lost in this new life that I never choose...
Every wish, every desire, every last shred of Maithili Chandel is now turned into ashes. With every oblation, I have lost myself.
From now on, I'm just his. To comand, rule, torture or whatever he wants to do with me. But, I'm happy with the fact, my Daata is alright.
"From today onwards, you both are blessed with god's blessing to your marital bond." Priest exclaims.
"Congratulations, my King..." "Congratulations, my Queen..."
All the people around, wishes us. They don't know or trying to pretend they don't know. But there is nothing for me to receive congratulations. All I am going to have is a hell. Pain... Tears... Humiliation...
"My queen, your carriage is ready..." A servant girl informs me. I sit in, when the servant was about to close the door, it swings open. I jolt a little.
"I wanted us to ride on the horse, but you must be very tired. Get some rest" with one last look "Wife" He left and the door closes.
Wife... Why does this word sound so strange to me? And what happened to me, back there? I should have felt disgusted by his touch. But, it was not. I don't know what I felt. But that was wrong. He tried to kill daata. He is an enemy. Isn't he?
My mind is not working. Everything around me is crumbled. I should hate him, more than anyone. Yet ever since I have learned the truth, my hatred for him is fading. No.. No... No... I can't feel this way. He's been wronged. But he don't know the complete truth. He should've checked before reaching for a conclusion. He was about to kill my father, my daata. He forced me into this marriage. Destroyed my life. No... I can't sympathize with him. He don't deserves it. Don't he?
My mind went back to secret long hidden. The truth, which even the King himself is not aware of.
(Maithili now knows, her daata killed Late King Sujaan Pratap Singh, Father of King Veer Pratap Singh, In an act of self-defense. The matter rised because of the arrogance and misdeeds of the late king. Who tried to rape Tara, Maithili's mother. Vanraaj simply tried his best to protect his wife and family. But the king choosed violence. He was furious on Vanraaj. During the fight, Vanraaj's sword pierced through the king's body, in an act of self-defense. He had to run, cause no one would've belived his words. When Vanraaj and Tara, were on run. They discovered they are blamed for killing both king and queen. They knew he stabbed the king, and the king may have died. But, about the queen they had no idea. Neither Maithili have.)
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The sound of drums and celebration can be heard from afar. There are people on the both sides of roads. Showering us with flower petals. Congratulations and blessings for our upcoming marital life is flowing in the air. Everyone is celebrating the arrival of their Queen. Only if they know, this queen of theirs never want to be a queen. Hues of red gulaal is colouring the sky scarlet. A colour of love. A blessing of god. But i know, this scarlet is not of love. It's scarlet of blood. Revenge... Pain in disguise.
As we stop at the entrance of Raj Mahal, carriage door swing open. I step outside. The giant gates of Raj Mahal are welcoming us.
Us... though there is no us, between him and I. We will be walking on the same road together, still be no companion to eachother.
An elderly woman step forward toward us. "Come forward dear..." she calls out lovingly.
"She is my grandmother. Daadisa." He whispers in my ear from behind.
No matter how much I hate him and he hates me. I should respect the elders. Taking few steps, I bend down to touch her feet for paying respect.
A warm motherly touch caress my head. "May lord give you everything you want." She gives her blessings.
What I want! No... I can't have what I want. Not anymore. Now I'm bound with this heart stabbing pain for life. Bound with him. Forever.
Bitterness of this truth, taste like blood in my mouth. I gulp as a tear rose in the corner of my eye.
"Queen of Rudrgadh should have a spark in her eyes, not tears." She says with a warm expression on her face.
I don't know her. But, her words and smile, made me smile too.
"There she is, Queen of Rudrgadh, My daughter-in-law. My Veer's bride."
Her last words were enough to snatch that tiny smile off my face, though she didn't mean to do so. But, I held my expressions tight. All I can do now is, not react.
After a long trail of post-wedding rituals, all guests seems to leave one by one. King is also not nearby. Sitting in women's residence of palace. I'm trying to keep a fake smile on my face.
I have shed enough tears already. I don't have any left.
"Maithili dear, you must be tired from all travel and rituals. You should rest now." I nod lightly. "Sudha.." She calls.
A server girl comes forward. "Greetings, my queen."
"Maithili, this is Sudha. Your personal attender. When you live near the crown, you need a companion and a secret-keeper for your sanity. Otherwise the royal life is competent enough to drive anyone mad." With a sigh, she pulls her smile back. "Though Veer will never let you feel lonely, but women need women, more or less complaint about the husband's prank atleast."
I reply with another nod and another of fake smile I can pull on my face. I swifts my gaze back to Sudha, who is standing there eyes downcast.
"Take the queen to her chamber." She commands.
"My queen, this way please."
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Hey y'all...
After the wait of years, he have her. Yet she is far from him. Who is responsible for all this mess? What exactly happened years ago? Why do Veer hate Vanraaj?
