Agneya - The Unknown King

Chapter 45 - Epilogue

Kalindi stopped her and informed her that it is dinner time and everyone will have dinner together, so tomorrow she shall meet her friends.  Then everyone enjoyed an intimate dinner with only the family members while a physician was asked to check upon Dakini.

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The next morning, the people of Rakshatra got the announcement that their future Yuvraj Agneya has returned victoriously from the far away land and also brought a princess from that place.  Soon, They saw the Royal entourage with Agneya and his wife seated on the Royal elephant of Yuvraj.  As they reached the Palace, Kalindi was waiting for them with an aarti plate to welcome them.  Abhi whispered near her ear, "Do you remember how we entered Rakshatra after our marriage?". 

Kalindi whispered back, "Ofcourse, how can I forget that?  Especially your friend Meghdoot's deliberate work to make me land on your lap?".  Abhi chuckled at that and they saw Agneya stepping down from his elephant and giving a hand to Rashmi to help her down.  Just as Rashmi was carefully stepping down, she felt a shake and fell on Agneya whose hand she was holding tightly.  He made her stand on the ground steadily and immediately went towards his royal elephant and caressed it's ears while speaking, "Calm down, Indradhoot".  He proceeded to check if there is anything wrong with his friend who shook suddenly.

Rashmi was looking at him surprisingly when Kalindi came near her after giving the aarti plate to Rekha and said, "Rashmi!  This Royal elephant is called as Indradhoot.  Actually he was named by Agneya himself when he had to choose his Royal elephant.  They have grown up together and quite attached to each other.  That's why he is so concerned.  Leave that.  Come to the entrance".

While Kalindi was talking to Rashmi, Abhyuday went towards his concerned son and said, "Agni, don't worry much.  This guy is same as his father ".  Abhi chuckled at his memory and explained him, "He just wanted to make you hold your wife.  That's why he shook her when she was about to reach the ground".  Agni looked at his friend Indradhoot with surprise and went away after petting him.

The couple was welcomed and Rashmi was taken to the guest chamber where Dakini was already present.  Rashmi took her in a tight hug and asked, "How are you feeling now?".  Dakini replied, "I feel very tired and weak".  Rashmi asked her to rest and went to the inner hall of the palace where usually the Royal family meet.  It was decided by Abhyuday that the marriage of Agneya and Rashmi will take place after two days and the coronation ceremony of Agneya as Yuvraj will be after a week.

Rashmi looked at Agneya, who looked handsome in his new attire while still his upper body was bare, only adorned with jewels.  Rashmi has not changed her dress yet so her way of dressing is still the same as in Pranyakta.  Agni smirked on feeling her stare and asked her 'what' through his eyes, in a teasing manner.  Rashmi looked away while trying to hide her blush. The marriage functions were set to start the next day and Kalindi had ordered the weavers and Goldsmiths to bring their best works to the palace.

Everyone was present for selection of wedding dresses and jewellery.  Rashmi was subtly choosing dresses according to the gestures shown by Agneya.  Aarunya was looking at their exchange and asked Agni in a whisper, "Bhai, why are you moving your eyes in different directions while looking at Bhabhi?".  Agni looked around to see if anyone heard her words and a chuckle from Arunaditya, who was sitting beside Aarunya on the other side, made it clear that he had heard her words.  Agni cleared his throat in a stern manner to make them quiet.

Aarunya squinted her eyes at Arunaditya and said, "Even you are laughing?  If you have explained what these actions mean when you did the same with Rajkumari Sruthakeerthi, then I would have known by now".  She pouted after completing her statement leaving her second brother embarassed while her eldest brother smirked at this not so new information.  Agni asked Arunaditya leaning over their sister's head, who is sitting in between them, "Should we arrange for two marriages? ".  Aditya leaned sideways and said, "Bhai! Atleast not for another year".