What if some cricket couples could be some 'Regal Couple' ?
The story is same like the title itself. Main characters are in cover. Read first chapter for more info.
The Sun set in the west horizon when Ruturaj almost entered in the middle of forest. The horse stopped due to long run, otherwise his owner could go more deep. Captain came back in sense and got off from him. Tying him with a tree he brought water from a nearest pond. Till then the darkness engulfed the deep forest. Captain doesn't fear because he performs his job mostly in darkness; neither he felt the urge to go back. The unique silence of dark forest was working like therapy on him.
He started roaming around the trees. Went to deep thought about his life. Being orphan at young age, raising up little brother, choosing robbery as profession and many more. Laughed on his fate, once he also dreamt for a normal life, a happy household and a responsible life partner......
*ROAR*
An animalistic noise led Captain startle all of a sudden. When he turned back, could see nothing but a pair of glittering eyes. Being a permanent resident of forest captain had the identification power animals' roar. He didn't need to take much time to identify the quadruped as a wolf.
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Captain remembered he left his cutlass at tent, right now he doesn't a single weapon. Too, he's not a fellow to fear the terror, situation can be any, fighting is his one and only way. He stood still, gaze to gaze with the hungry wolf who is just a few feet away from his hunt.
The wolf was about to jump on captain with his paws at that time ----
*FIRE*
The sound of bullet broke down the horrific silence of forest into pieces not harming the animal but leading him run and vanish in the bushes. Captain was also shocked as no one of their locality keeps gun except the Royals. He was looking for the shooter when...
"Hello captain! Are you OK ?" - That merchant! Smirking in contempt! Atleast captain though so... Obviously he is enjoying captain's scared face.
"I told you to keep the revolver..." He came closer with small steps, "it has so many advantages"
At a glance captain's face turned red in anger. The reminder of their first meeting led him kick the merchant's arm to make him unarmed and held his hands tightly from back. Hissed on the white skinned ear - "I don't need a revolver to smash you between my arms, no one can save you bloody!"
Most probably the man didn't expect such behaviour after saving his life, that's why he got dumb for a second. But soon shook his head with a smirk and freed himself through a unique way not hurting captain a bit. But he knew the robber could attack him again so didn't take a chance; pinned captain with a gigantic tree trunk, one hand upon his head another on stomach.
"Strange! I never harmed you but just now saved your life, still you're attacking on me ? Aap tho dagabaaz nikhle..."
The close contact, warm breaths of the merchant and mostly the satirical smirk were giving captain complete feeling of discomfort and toxic vibes. He tried hard to get rid but the merchant's grip seemed stronger than captain himself.
*What does he eat* - he thought and held his sharpness constantly while saying - "did I ever asked for your help ?"
"Why are you angry with me ? For not giving you scot ? Okay, I'm surrendering. Go to my tent and take everything. Or if you're that much dagabaaz to smash me......" He freed captain and backed off, "I'm ready for it" said spreading hands in both sides.
It was like he played with captain's mind. The robber couldn't get any hint about his mysterious behaviour. Is he really a merchant or what ? Though captain's heart didn't permit him to attack the white man again. With an expression of disdain he cleaned the sleeves and step forward to go back.
"Captain..." Merchant came and gave something thick paper to him. "Keep this atleast. My card... I know you won't, but still if you thought I can help you in any way, my name and temporary address is here. Go back safely."
That time captain wished to throw the xard on his face but he didn't. But kept watching on the way he got vanished in dark forest. After coming back to tent he held the card in the light of flambeau. On the top, merchant's name was written in capital letters---
𝑫𝒆𝒗𝒐𝒏 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒘𝒂𝒚
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Some days later...
Maharaja and his partner were having their afternoon tea at their luxurious room, with a short chat as snack. Maharaja said; "sons are getting big, we're ageing. See yourself Rahul, hairs got white!"
"Won't be ?" Rahul asked, "we have crossed half of life. Let's arrange sons' marriage, they have to take responsibility"
"I don't think Mayank will marry soon, even if he does, won't spend life with a single person. He's a spoilt brat! Let's find a gentleman for Rachin"
"Noooo... my bachcha is still a kid!"
"Sorry for intervene" - with a curved smile, Juhi entered her brother's room. "Plan son's marriage later, now come in hall, see your kid's courage and that fisherman's son's stealing talent!"
The lady didn't wait a second there for facing any other question from her brother. Maharaja and Rahul had no way except follow her until hall room where the young dancer Abhishek was standing with low head and tied arms. Some staffs of royals standing around him, no doubt they made the boy captivated. Rachin was standing beside him with an angry stare on his aunt and the poor father Yuvraj shedding tears on floor, sitting on knees.
"What did he do, Juhi ?"
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So so sorry for late update 😔
Dunno how time is passing so early everyday 🙃
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