Laxmi : His Moon

1. Shatranj

Amarjeet's pov:

I was now back in the kingdom to attend an event, wedding of princess Rajeshwari, younger sister of Laxmi. Today was her sangeet and tomorrow was her wedding. 

All the women, including Laxmi were in the area of the palace where only women were allowed. 

I was in the mehfil with the king, her elder brother Rajvansh  and other men.

The only reason I was invited was because I was trading few new technologies in Ratanagarh but these were long ago introduced in Chandragarh. King does not to break this mutual alliance mostly made by business, with me. 

Ratnagarh and its royal court had been filled with corrupted officials. As a result of this the administration of Ratnagarh is weakening and a inner war is going on for the throne. Under these conditions it is becoming difficult for Rajvansh to get the throne. I have successfully got all these corrupted officials on my side and are now my pawns. Everything is going fine currently and I have taken the lead of this real life Shatranj. Now I only need to get down Ratanagarh's queen of this game, Rajlaxmi, and then it will be checkmate for Ratanagarh. 

And for this, I now need to go to the Queen of Ratanagarh in this game. 

" I am going to go and use washroom, " I said to Rajvansh sitting beside me having his drink.

" This is the seventh time you are going to washroom. You didn't even drink much. From where you are even getting this much urine?" He asked while holding my arm and pulling me to dance like he was after being drunk. 

" What kind of question is that?! " I asked trying to keep my tone in check. 

I quickly exit the hall, now making my way to the hall where sangeet is going on. 

I manage to enter the hall when soldiers went to change the shift. But I am in the area from where and shadow of the person in the center of the hall. 

As I enter, I heard a melodious voice, singing a mesmerizing song with beautiful lyrics and saw a shadow on the wall of a woman dancing. In the shadow also her dress was flowing along with her moves. Sound of her Ghungroo were echoing in the hall. 

This voice and shadow belong to the person none other than Rajlaxmi. 

Beautiful. 

I quickly moved further inside the hall, turning to the stairs, I quicky climb them and was now on the second floor. I could now see everything clearly from here.  

She was dancing in the center with many other dancers dancing along with her. She was wearing a golden lehenga and heavy jewelry. Her lehenga seemed light weighted considering how easily it was flowing with her each move. Her veil was perfectly settled over her hair line. 

Her eyes looked beautiful, her lips were looking amazing and soft as rose petals as she continued singing, her slim hands and small waist were moving perfectly along the beat of the instrument.  

She just looked divine and as beautiful as moon. 

I continued staring at her while leaning on the pillar by my side. Suddenly she looked up while she was dancing. Her veil slipped off her head. She did few more steps of her dance while keeping her eyes locked with me. 

Her eyes have something in them. I always want to stare into them for longer and longer. 

And this was happening again.

She ended her dance and song by at last singing, 

"क्यों लौटे हो अब, बिना कहे जो गए थे,
मेरे दिल को यूँ तन्हाई में रख गए थे।
इतनी लंबी राह तकाई मैंने तेरी,
क्या अब मेरी मोहब्बत भी नहीं रही तेरी?"

"Why have you returned, after leaving me so?
Left my heart in silence, in endless woe.
I waited so long, through nights and days,
Do you no longer love me in the same old ways?"

Listening her a small smirk formed on my lips. 

Now one more step and queen will be gone. I will win this Shatranj. 

I saw a plate kept near me filled with rose petals, I took it poured all the petals over her. 

Then I went away from there to my chamber allotted to me, before anyone could see me. 

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Author's Pov: 

Hello guys! how are you all? i hope you are doing good. 

I know the chapter is short but next time I will try my best to upload longer chapters. 

Till then stay tuned, enjoy, eat healthy and sleep well. 

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