REDAMANCY

Her Glimpse

Vikram's pov : 

As the guard lead the way towards the mansion, I noticed that the mansion is situated on an elevation and is in the centre of the city. I think it is done to guard the mansion and to provide people of the kingdom an easy access to the king's palace, indeed a good idea it is. The whole mansion is brick built and has Turkish features and a grand dome in between [maybe that is for the king's hall]. The entrance is normal which leads to the way to another entrance which in comparison is studded with some metals. It was followed by a beautiful garden which has a lot of different types of flowers.

I noticed some rabbits playing there and I was amazed as they were so tiny and white. they were a pair, one a little beige in color and larger than the other while the other one is pure cotton -pure white. I reached the main palace hall where I can notice some of the court people were present and I was told to take my seat in front of the sultan.

I greeted him and in response he reciprocated and told me to have my seat. I did tell him about my reason to visit the territory and he seemed happy. He told me that Nikkhah would take place within his territory with all the celebrations, but I don't have that much time as I have to return as soon as possible to Hind. At last, we agreed for a simple Nikkhah.

I am given a room to stay and our I mean sultan's daughter would be nikkahfied with me tomorrow in the morning. After constantly travelling I am tired, so I think I should probably take a nap.

I slept for a good time and did my lunch. Since I have nothing to do till the morning why not visit around, it seems like a good idea to me. I asked a helper to lead me the way to the garden first. 

Sultan's palace is really built with great handwork, every nook of this palace is telling me a story of architecture. We strolled through the corridors and reached at the entrance of the garden. The helper left me but as he was leaving, I told him to bring ink and paper so that I can inform someone about the situation here and also to send convoy of soldiers along with maids and a palanquin for sultan's daughter - I mean I was so busy I forgot to ask about her name and here I am going to get married with her within some hours. I sat down taking in the scenic beauty as the garden is elevated with the paper and ink in my hands.

Laila's pov :

Abba told me about the alliance of mine and the Samrat of Hind and seriously I am not even a bit surprised with his decision. He didn't enquire or asked me either am I ready for the marriage or not. O my Allah, when would you give me salvation. I am tired of being a puppet who is controlled by this mahal's rules.

They told me to choose dress for the Nikkhah which is going to happen in the morning. I am not interested in any kind of alliance but as they say I am just a doll who is being used by my own empire for building their connections. I don't even know how my life is going to go. I am now totally hopeless; they are sending me to a place which is so far away from here that I can't even return to mansion on my own.

After selecting a dress which is golden in color, I decided to play with my rabbit Ira, who is only source of some joy in my life. After my mom died when I was ten, my father married another woman, and since then he took care of my other siblings. Whenever I needed him, he used to be busy in his new family and like always I had to sail through alone. I am only a show piece which this kingdom shows only on special occasions and now I am tied to a person for the sake of this kingdom whom I don't know, not even his name or his age. What if he would torture me, and rape me -no no I souldn't be thinking like this but what if this is my future. My father doesn't care as long as he is getting benefit from this Nikkhah.

As I reached in the garden I saw my sibling's rabbit, but Ira wasn't there. she never goes to anyone except me, and I wonder where she went. Now I have to search her......hassh I am so tired and Ira you got this time to go missing.

Vikram's pov ;

As I wrote the letter, I told the maid who was there to send it immediately to postal room. I was going back but again I saw that white tiny rabbit on the ground moving all around me and trying to jump on me. I held it in my hands and Oh Mahadev he is so soft and tiny. He is just the size of my hand.

I brought that rabbit in my room and told the maids to look after him as I had some meetings with the sultan and his other officials. The maid had a look of shock when she saw that rabbit in my room.

I returned after doing dinner. I took that rabbit in my hands I think, I should take a walk to the terrace. I went through the corridors to the stairs but as I started to climb the stairs, little one jumped out of my hands and went straight up and as I looked forward , noticed that I am already on the terrace and that rabbit is now in somebody else's lap , probably a royal princess from her attire - her face is covered but those eyes oh Mahadev ,those eyes so honeylike are piercing through mine and they look so enchanting , oh  what am I even thinking .

She was breathing heavily and trembling and said in muffled voice," where were you Ira, my jigar" - oh Mahadev her voice is so soothing, as long as I remember nobody till today asked me like this, I would kill to get this type of caretaker.... again, these thoughts.

She started to go after totally ignoring me, I mean I am not someone who will not be seen. With that she also took that rabbit, that little one is gone with the voice of her anklets. sighs

I returned to my room and enquired about that rabbit from the maid. I got to know that the white rabbit is quite famous in this mansion and that little one also has a name' Ira'. I mean it's a good name and about that girl, the maid told me that she might be princess Laila as that rabbit belongs to her. 

Now let's meet that rabbit one last time as I am not able to sleep, she should be in garden. I reached in the garden but there was no one so I thought to go to terrace, then I would return back to my room.

Laila's pov :

I am so tired after searching for Ira the whole evening and right now I am standing on the edge of the terrace it feels so good as the winds are passing swiftly across me touching me. I was in my own world when I felt someone pulling me with a thud and suddenly, I crashed into a hard surface. Ahh, my head hurts and not only my head my wrist .... Ahh Allah my wrist, but someone is holding it, and I looked up finding that person who stole my Ira from me earlier. He looked so intimidating, and I think he is angry- with that look in his eyes like a call of captivation is coming from his soul.

He is tall and muscular with little beard which makes him so handsome. He is towering over me and still holding my wrist, I looked at my wrist and sensing hurt in my eyes he left me. He looks different maybe someone not from here.

"Yeh aap kya krne ja rahin thi " he asked in his angry tone still looking in my eyes, and I swear if he will look like this for too long, I will cry. He sounds so dominating and those butterflies again kicking in my stomach.

Coming out of my thoughts I answered him " jaisa app soch rahe hain waise bilkul nahin hai "

Raising his one brow he says " toh aap itni ratri main yahan is tarah khada rahingi toh ham kya sochengay ", he speaks in a different accent with some words unknown to me, he probably is a foreigner.

Taking a step back I said "aapka shukriya hmari parwah karne k liye magr hm to sirf thandi hawa ka lutf le rahay the" although I am not answerable to him, but he asked in such a manner even my tongue is answering on its own. It's been a while I think I need to go back to my chamber before they would a make a ruckus again.

Saying good night, I turned from there to straight my chamber. He was still looking towards me with those lava eyes as I left. As I reached the chamber I plumped down on my bed and soon sleep engulfed me.

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