The Departure

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Awantika started packing her things with the help of attendees.
She was sad as well as excited because Harshita was about to get married.

She was packing the things when grandmother and her mother came in the chamber.

Awantika greeted them and they greeted her back.

Grandmother placed her hand on Awantika's hand and said

"Oh my bacha! Why are you facing all these troubles at this young age!
Oh God! Give her all the happiness and give her sorrows and worries to me!

"Daadi, don't say like that!"

She hugged her and both of them started crying.

After a few moments awantika wiped her tears and said

"Why are we crying daadi. This is the time for celebration.
Because of this peace treaty a new relation is going to form between Rudragarh and Paanigarh. A healthy and happy one."

"Yes, beta you are right."

She took something from mother and gave to her

"What is it daadi?"

"Open it."

She slowly opened it and saw beautiful heavy bangles.

A smile appeared on her face and daadi said

"I told the jwellar to make these when you were little.
I thought I would give it to you during your vidaai but couldn't give it."

"Daadi, it's very beautiful just like you."

She patted on her head and both of them laughed.

Mother also sat beside her and said.

"If possible stay for a little while beta. Let damad ji go. Join him after some time."

"No, mother. Guests shouldn't stay for long."

Her mother immediately understand that she hurt Awantika by her words

"I said that to calm damad ji down."

"No mother. No need to explain anything to me. I understand and you are correct. After marriage a girl's husband house is her home.
I understand that Wherever Raja ji will go ,I will go.
I can't leave him."

"This is your home too, beta. "

She smiled and didn't say anything further

She continued to pack the language and talked to grandmother and mother for some times.

Her cousins came to spent some hours with her and it was almost afternoon.

A guard of Rudragarh came and said

"Rani ji... Everything is ready. It's time for departure"

Listening to this a pinching pain hit Awantika.
A tear came in her eyes but she still manages herself.
She said

"Okay.. you go. I am coming."

"Ji Rani ji."

He left.

Grandmother and Mother also became sad as well as Cousins too.

Awantika looked at their sad faces and to lift the mood she in a heavy, manly  tone  said

" Now the queen of Rudragarh will return to her big, lavish kingdom now.. ha ha ha"

All of them looked her surprisingly and she looked at them and realised that she failed to make them laugh.

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