𝐌𝐚𝐟𝐢𝐚 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠'𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐛𝐢𝐰𝐢

"39. A Warrior's Heart"

"Vo hai naram jaise sardi ki dhoop,
Vo hai Durga, jaise Shakti ka swaroop,
Dil me masoomiyat, par aakhon me angaar,
Kuch aisa hi hai uska kirdaar"

-Vaidehi
(-fictionflare_)

The next morning, Rudraksh's alarm rang, pulling him out of his peaceful sleep. He blinked and looked over, he chuckled softly as he noticed Ruhanika snuggled inside his vest like a cozy cocoon, her arms tightly wrapped around him. Her cute pout and serene expression made his heart swell with love.

Turning off the alarm quickly to not disturb her, Rudraksh gently ran his fingers over her cheeks, marveling at how angelic she looked. Leaning in, he placed a tender kiss on her forehead, savoring the quiet moment. Carefully, he lifted his vest to free her, making sure not to wake her up. Once he placed her on the bed, she instinctively clung to him, burying her face into his chest even in her sleep. Rudraksh couldn't help but smile, his gaze full of admiration and warmth. Sitting beside her, he brushed her hair away from her face, thinking about how lucky he was to have her in his life.

Rudraksh: "Sorry betu, main chahta toh nahi hu but mujhe uthana hoga aapko ab."
(Sorry, sweetheart, I don't want to, but I have to wake you up now.)

Rudraksh gently kissed Ruhaniks's forehead, watching as a soft smile spread across her face in her sleep. His heart skipped a beat at the peaceful expression, and he couldn't help but smile in return. After a couple of minutes, he softly began caressing her head, his touch gentle as he tried to wake her up.

Rudraksh: "Jaana, uth jao na please"
(Darling, please wake up now.)

Ruhanika stirred slightly at his touch, her face softening, but she didn't fully wake up. Her eyes fluttered open for a brief moment before closing again.

Rudraksh: "Betu, uth jao na hume bahaut important kaam hai aaj."
(Sweetheart, wake up. We have something very important to do today.)

Ruhanika stirred again, her body shifting as her eyes fluttered open briefly. Rudraksh gently patted her cheeks.

Rudraksh: "Ruhh, uth jao betu, bataya tha na aaj jaldi uthna hai"
(Ruhh, wake up. I told you we have to get up early today.)

Ruhanika: "Par kyuuu"
(But whyyyy?)

Ruhanika let out a soft whine as she slowly opened her eyes, clearly not ready to wake up just yet.

Rudraksh: "Tum utho, main batata hu."
(Get up, and I'll tell you.)

Ruhanika opened her eyes and smiled warmly, her gaze settling on him. His face was the first thing she saw every morning, and it always brought a sense of comfort and happiness. The familiar sight of him brought a gentle peace to her heart as she lay there, still wrapped in the coziness of sleep.

Ruhanika: "Suprabhat, Aksh"
(Good morning, Aksh.)

Rudraksh: "Good morning Mallika-e-Aksh"

Ruhanika blushed, a soft smile playing on her lips as she turned to the other side, burying her face in the pillow to hide her flustered expression. Rudraksh couldn't help but chuckle at her adorable reaction.

Rudraksh: "Oye nautanki, chalo ab utho"
(Oh, drama queen, come on now, get up.)

Rudraksh gently turned Ruhanika towards his side, pulling her into a sitting position. She rubbed her eyes sleepily, still not fully awake. He stood up from the bed and extended his hand to her. Ruhanika placed her hand in his, and with a soft smile, he helped her step down from the bed, supporting her gently as she found her balance.