Year: 1100 BC
The book Jogini : A Fight For Honor is more of a Women's Fiction rather than Fantasy.
The word 'Jogini' means 'devdasi' or God's servant!
Situated in the later Vedic era. The story focuses on a young girl and her sto...
Happy birthday our dearest Anushka aka Devsena! Thank you for being an inspiration to all the women out there. We women are not week and we can fight our own battles.
"It's been a year." sighed Avantika as she sat down on a raised platform leaning against the column of their home. "Ever since Rudhra has tried stopping the system there have been revolts."
"As far as I know," began Kumar Amarendra. "Raja EkchandraMudiraj, is the master mind behind those revolts only to shake Rudhra's position."
"Aaah...." moaned Avantika placing her hand on her baby bump.
"Avanti, are you alright?" he asked filled with fear and concern.
She gently smiled at him and replied, "Your little lion is kicking me."
She took his hands and placed it on her baby bump.
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He felt the tiny legs pushing against Avantika's stomach and smiled and looked up at her saying "He is going to be just like you."
"I want him to be like you." she replied. "A loving husband, a great nanna, a loyal king."
"Am I ever going to be a king?" he smirked chuckling.
"Yes." she replied without hesitation. "First, you will have to prove that you are Raja Vikram Dev's son."
"How?"
She remained silent to his question and frowned in deep thought.
"Talk to Rudhra...."
"What are you saying?"
"Talk to Rudhra." she repeated and slowly got up with his help.
"And, where are you going?"
"Cooking!"
"But Manju amma said that she-"
"She's old, I'm still-"
"But your pregnant."
"Only pregnant, not handicapped." she argued and walked into the house.
One year of togetherness and I can never understand her, he thought shaking his head.
"Why was I supposed to meet you?" asked Kumar Amarendra.
Raja Rudhra Deva had disguised himself as a merchant and had come to meet his anna whom he terribly missed.
"I cannot handle this rotten position any longer. Do something...." he begged.
Kumar Amarendraonly nodded his head which annoyed Raja Rudhra Deva.
"Why don't you say something?" he asked frustrated. "You know I cannot rule this kingdom. I can be a good commander but not king. How I wish amma had some brains to think."
