The king who is a mother

7

Yuvanashav woke up in morning with feeling of hunger in his stomach. He realised he haven't eat from yesterday. He thouched stomach as usual as per his habit. He felt light moment.

His shrugged that may be sleepiness because he know his baby is already out of his belly. He can't feel him anytime he want like he can in his stomach. Realisation hit him that he have to live apart from his just newborn baby.

He again touched his stomach near the stitches. He again felt a moment this time it was certain he was not confused. How can his stomach move like when he had a baby. He decided to talk to Asanga about this.

First he freshed up a bit but didn't shower because of stitches. He ate some fruits because he know there is one hour time for breakfast. He really don't want to go out right now but he knows he need to see Magdhta. He needs to feed him.

So Even though his body is still not prepared to go out he need to go. He wrapped Angvastra around him and went towards the room of queen Simantini. He saw her sleeping beside already awakened Magdhta.

He took Magdhta into his arms. He caressed his face. He talked to him even though he know he won't answer. Baby did you sleep well? Are you hungry yet. Are you good to queen Simantini?" He said while he touched his stomach. It's a little empty right.

He said while smiling at him. He knows he will get hungry soon. He walked up to the window with Magdhta in his arms. He saw sun is already coming up in sky. He kept caressing his baby face in his arms. He just can't seem to get enough of him.

He sensed a presence behind him. He knows that behind him is Simantini. So he stepped aside from that place because he really don't want to talk to her or fight with her first thing in morning.

She didn't speak after clear rejection from him. He kept rocking Magdhta in his arms. After sometime Magdhta cried he first checked him if he is hungry or its something else.

He was hungry . So he sat down and let the baby suck the milk out of his nipple. He fed him then burped him. After this while leaving he said to Simantini," Be ready didn't you want to be a mother in eyes of everyone. I will announce it everyone soon.
So stay in this room like pregnant women who just delivered a baby. So this lie will look more convincing." He knows he went far with his words this time he is hurt too.
So let them all know how it feels like if your own you trust hurt you. He just can't seem to get his emotions under control whenever he sees her or think about his mother.

He saw his mother while he was going back to his room. He saw her going to Simantini room. He just walked passed after doing pranam because still she is his mother. But he will never be able see her as he used to be.

He have decided from now no sharp tounge towards family unless there is really difficult matter and just to remain neutral untill then.

He went to have breakfast with his other two queens since Simantini just become a mother ofcourse she will not join us for sometime. The table is not cheerful as usual.

He just ate his food silently like usual didn't make any comment. I saw Pulomi and keshini talking in signs.  So he just asked them whats going on. They asked me Simantini didn't join them for breakfast.

I smiled lightly at them and said," you seem to forget she just gave birth yesterday. Ofcourse she is tired and my mother is also tending her. She can't join us for breakfast for sometime." And ate my food. They know from my words that the Simantini will be mother of Magdhta for everyone.

For them knowing our internal matter it's up to Simantini to tell. I am pretty sure she will never tell them. She like them as her sister but no women will tell her husband's other wife her problems about relationship.

I went to court as usual attended court matter as usual. He was feeling pain in his stomach and back but he sat firmly on his throne. After all the matters settled. He announced the news of welcoming a prince in our family to the court.

I ordered one minister to give sweets in whole kingdom as celebration. All people of kingdom blessed my child and sang song of blessings for my child and his mother who is Simantini for everyone. They celebrated all day happily.

After court he went back to his room he saw Asanga waiting for him outside the garden in front of his place. He sighed while looking at me and shook his head. I looked at him a bit confused.

I motioned him to come inside with me. He followed me to my room.

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Date : 04/09/2024