MIRAGE OF HEARTSTRINGS

LET THE WAVE IN

AT NIGHT

"we will take my leave now Maharani"

"Sure"

The Maharani of Hastinapur took a deep breathe before glancing at the the bright moon while walking towards her room as she go through all the events of today including meeting the youngest Pandava.

Although she knows the relation between Kauravas and Pandavas, after coming here, she got to know that it is her choice how one wants to treat others and that's why she couldn't get the hurt to hate the five brothers when they have done nothing against her, beside even her family has no obligation against her treatment towards them, so.

Though today when she look at him, an unknown emotion was swirling inside his eyes and that doesn't seem just one of respect or hatred, instead it seemed like conflicted emotions but she has no idea why she made him feel like that when he was all fine while looking at the newborn babies.

The thoughts kept concerning her until her hands opened the room's door, finding her mind blank as her onyx eyes directly into heavenly grey eyes.

"A......." The words would had left her mouth if not for a sudden realisation as she pressed her lips tight before breathing out "Duryo"

"Bhanu" The said person, acknowledging her presence, nodded lightly before going back to folding his clothes as the Maharani felt her heart jumping in throat while locking the door from inside.

The moment she turn around to face him, she found him fixing the bedsheet as she went on another side to help. To her surprise, he let her as they both tuck the bedsheet before she went to take off her jewelleries while tripping slightly, only to feel the ground slipping under her feet when she hear-

"Be careful, you are pregnant"

Her fists clenched as she grit out "does it matter?" Before hearing "does it not?"

Her abrupt turn could be awful but this is more important, either he is going to answer it or............

"What do you want to say? Be clear-"

"I-"

"-for once, can you!? I am tired Duryodhana! Tired of watching you running away! Tired of finding myself alone at every point! Tired of you running from me, just to come back with a puzzle again, only for a glimpse"

It felt like as if the world has started spinning as Duryodhana realised the weight of actions now.

Up until now, he has only thought of himself and has did things to save himself, only self pitied himself but has never thought about this person.

The woman who has left behind her family, married a stranger, trusted him; always comforted him, motivated him, helped but has never showed her own pain.

"Bhanu........" He mutter out before looking into her tearful eyes as she glare at him fiercely.

"I don't want you to abort ou-........the baby"

The started falling slowly as she sniffles before asking "Why? Just because the baby doesn't deserve it. Then I will give it to some else after birth. I don't want my baby to suffer by the parents who were never agreed to become paren-"

"The baby is my flesh too bhanu"

She halted, hearing his serene voice before looking at him who is calmly standing.

"The baby will be raised as our child, here, in this palace. Whether a girl or boy, the baby is not going to become a part of this royal politics. The baby is our child"

"Even when we............?"

Taking a deep breathe, the eldest nodded while saying "Not a husband...........but definitely a father"

For a moment she stare at him before collapsing on her knees, feeling her tears glowing as she look towards the crouched down figure in front of her.

"Duryo" She mutter out, taking a deep breathe "you promise, my- our baby will not suffer?" as she hear him saying seriously "I promise" only to breakdown completely while he rub her back but not telling her to stop, cause he now knows that she needs it, always has been.

After a while both of them found themselves sitting on the bed as the only lady present in the room looked at her husband who is staring at her bedsheet with slight frown.

"What are you staring at?"

"Wondering.........whether it is going to be idiot boy like me or a smart and strong girl like you"

The Maharani of Hastinapur let out a chuckle at that as the man in front of her smiled a little before laying on the bed with a sigh.

"How amusing.............isn't life is going too fast?"

She blinked dazed before smiling a little "It is but that's what life is about, unexpected events, new hurdles, sudden surprise............and unheard speed-" her hand slowly curled around his left hand "-But we can do it-" before their eyes meet "-together, like friends-" but he continued it "-by being good parents" making both of them grin.

"Sometimes, it feels like you are already becoming a mother.........by your deep talks"

"[LAUGH] I am honoured to hear that then"

Yeah, maybe they can do it. Maybe it is not that hard as they see or feel it.

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