Short story on Prince Lakshman abandonment by Ram ~

Chapter 1~ Ram's nightmare

Many years had passed away after the sad incident of bhumi pravesh of Sita in Ayodhya 's palace.

Ram was ruling Ayodhya as a dutiful and concerned king . He always took care of his people's needs like a father . He always satisfied his people not seeing whether he will get affected by it or not. The Ayodhya was in full peace during Ram's rule.

The daily life was going as usual for Ram's family but the memories of their beloved Siya was not erased from their hearts .

Bharat's sons Taksh and Pushkal were ruling in Gandhara at Takshashila & Pushkaravati.

Lakshman's sons Angad & Chandraketu were ruling in Karupadhadesh at Andavad & Chandrakant.

Shatrughan's sons Subahu & Shatrughati were ruling in Mathura and Vidishu.

One full moon night , Lakshman was pressing his brother Ram's legs and in serving him , he feels ultimate bliss.

Lakshman never used to get tired in serving his brother , he could serve him day and night without break , such was the devotion and love , he had for his elder brother.

"You are awake till now lakshman?", asked Ram after waking up in between and looked towards him.

Lakshman smiled seeing his brother's concern towards him.

"Bhaiya , i will sleep in some time" ,said Lakshman.

"No Lakshman , you always take care of me , now it's my turn", said a concerned Ram.

"What do you mean bhaiya?" asked a confused lakshman.

Ram smiled gently and took his head over his lap while Lakshman looked at him.

"What are u doing bhaiya ?" , asked Lakshman.

Ram put his finger on his lips.

Ram ruffled his dear younger brother's hairs. He looked at Lakshman.

"You know , after Sita left me , you was the only one who cared for me so much that i didn't feel that i have lost Sita who was very close to me. I have never missed her" , said Ram with tears brimmed in his eyes.

"Bhaiya , what are you saying , u never missed Bhabhi Maa , what do u mean ??" asked lakshman anxiously.

"I have never missed my Sita , because we miss only those people whom we fear that we might forget them but Siya resides in my heart , her memories are engraved in my heart in such way that i have no fear of forgetting her", said Ram smiling woth brimming tears in his lotus eyes.

Silent tears escaped from lakshman's eyes hearing such words from his brother Ram for his dear bhabhimaa.

"You r saying absolutely right Bhaiya , we miss only those people whom we fear to forget", said Lakshman closing his eyes.

After sometime Lakshman goes to deep sleep and Ram carefully placed his head on a soft pillow , caressed his hair and slept besides him.

Ram sees in his dream that his Lakshman was moving towards river Sarayu sadly , he then started going inside the river.

Ram started sweating heavily in sleep and woke up shouting "Lakshman".

Lakshman who was sleeping besides him woke up worriedly.

"Bhaiya , what happened , are u ok , have u seen a bad dream? ", asked concerned Lakshman .

Lakshman took water in a glass and made Ram drink.

"Calm down bhaiya , calm down" said lakshman rubbing his back.

Ram was numb for a minute , he hugged Lakshman tightly and started crying.

"Bhaiya , what happened , why r u crying? asked lakshman tensedly.

"Never leave me alone Lakshman , never" said Ram sobbing.

Lakshman broke the hug , wiped his brother's tears.

"I am always there with u bhaiya , I will never leave u ", said Lakshman holding Ram's hands.

"Lakshman , i don't know , i am feeling that something very bad is going to happen ", said Ram panting.

"Till the time we are together , nothing bad can happen" said lakshman calming Ram.

"Lakshman , always stay with me"said Ram looking at him in tears.

"I will Bhaiya , i will !!!", said Lakshman and he took Ram's head on his lap.

Ram closed his eyes holding lakshman hands and after some time goes to deep sleep.

Lakshman smiled seeing his brother love for him and also for that he was able to calm him , he then caressed his brother hair.

But Destiny had something else for store . Neither Ram nor Lakshman were aware that this was the last night that they were spending together.