The Unfinished Poetry √

Part Thirty One

500 years back continued..... 

" Ma.. Ma.... Maaa... Rajmataa.... "
Someone was constantly banging the door to the prayer room, breaking Devasena's meditation.
She slowly got up and slightly opened the door, to find a panic stricken Revati standing and shivering. Devasena looked sideways to see no one in this wing as promised.
She pulled her inside and closed the door.
" Job done? "
" I... I... Did... My job rrajmmataa.... But.. "
" But what? Don't test my patience Revati! "
" But.... The priest's dining room caught...fire... And though everyone is busy stopping the raging flames, there's hardly any chance that anyone will be brought out alive... "
Revati stopped, breathing hard.

Devasena looked at her constantly to judge the situation, then a smile lit up her face.
" This is such a good news Revati! My son's murderer died the most painful death, yet no one will even know how  actually! "

" Yes.... Rrrajmata... Bbut... "

" But what Revati? Why don't you clear things up? "

" Raghav Bhavani too burnt to ashes in the flame... "
With this Revati broke down on the floor sobbing.
Raghav was loved by each and everyone in the palace, from the maids to the queens.

And Devasena froze. She couldn't speak. She couldn't move.

She lost a child for the second time. And she couldn't even witness his burnt body.

The door started banging, now severely, ministers and other authorities of the court had to see Rajmata regarding the mishaps that had just occured.
Devasena slowly gestured Revati to open the door and leave. Rivers ran down her eyes.

Ram Singh Khurana entered the room seriously along with other ministers. Devasena gestured only him to stay. Others left, a bit dissatisfied.

Devasena wiped off her tears. And slowly uttered, " What's happening to Maahishmathi Minister? "

Ram Singh Khurana looked down, containing his tears. Raghav was specially dear to him.

" Neither his, nor his father's body can be identified as of humans.  They have turned a pulp. "

" Oh stop it Khurana Ji! ", Devasena shut her eyes tight.

" I can stop Rajmata... But what about the Bhavanis? They'll not spare us again!! "

" Again? What exactly do you mean by again? Do even you believe like them, that their daughter Sharanyetra died because Maahishmathi didn't treat her well? I have no say in that. Because I was not anyway connected to Maahishmathi back then when she died giving birth to.....to... Amarendra... " , Her voice choked, as usual.

" But as much I have known Maahishmathi, Rajmataas here receive as much respect as they deserve. If Rajmata Shivagami did... Why wouldn't Rajmata Sharanyetra?? 
It's true as much as I heard, they cut all connections with Maahishmathi once she died, but her death was just a mishap! I heard they believed she was neglected, but why even?
Also, we didn't invite her brother's grandson Vushan to be back here as the priest! He himself did....

Only if I knew, to claim what.... "
She deliberately ate up the last few words.

" I understand Rajmata.... And that's a lesser issue than the fact that, the fire was most probably not an accident. "