The Naive Princess

Epilogue

Adi,

Life has been beautiful since I married Raksha. Now 3 years since we tied the knot , I am a father of two beautiful kids, Advay and Raina. Advay has recently turned two and had began his initial training, he is the apple of our eyes and is overly pampered my his maternal family. What should I say about Raina. The day she was born my family seems to have got a new life, the celebrations in Ranawat Palace lasted more than a week. I don't remember so much enthusiasm last seen in my family. Raima is the only girl in whole of our clan, even in my extended family and that makes her important , popular and my parents scared. The fear of non surviving girls still linger around in my parent's heart and that makes them over possessive about Raina. I still remember the day she was born, dad thanked Raksha numerous times and then chased all the doctors to confirm if there were any health issues. His tears wouldn't stop, he kept staring at the little girl in his arms as she made funny sounds. She inherited my dark thick hair and my eyes resulting in the name Raina.

Raina is the most important person of Ranawat clan, she has more security than any of us and no one has the right to question about the same. Walking into my chambers, I smiled hearing the small sounds coming from the crib. Walking to it , I lifted my 6 months old baby girl, ''So finally you decided to get up. Its 11 in the morning princess. Don't you think its late.'' She squealed at me happily

''I have bathed and fed her, you can now take her to dad.'' Raksha said walking to out from the dresser. She had taken up all the responsibilities so well that its hard to say that she is the same pampered , naïve Princess.

''Are you all set to leave for Jaigarh, Ananya is due in few days.'' I asked. ANanya was due her second baby in a week and Raksha desperately wanted to be there

''I want to but not with that whole platoon of security.'' I could understand her discomfort but dad is too paranoid about the little Princess.

''I understand, don't worry I will figure something out.'' She smiled at me.

''Where is Advay?'' I asked looking around the whole chamber

''He is with mom.'' She replied , wiping Raina's face. I stared at her for a minute before pulling her closer, ''We should take a break and go to London for few months.''

She smiled, ''Last time we took a break , Raina happened and I got teased by everyone for getting pregnant within one year of Advay. No, we are not going anywhere.'' She shook her head crashing my honeymoon dreams to dust.

''Hey, this time I will be more careful.'' I tried to bribe her

''Still a no, and I don't want dad worrying about Raina . If we go to London, he will miss her terribly and I don't want that. She will stay here, till dad believes that all around her is safe.'' She replied , her eyes on Raina. I fell for her again, she is the mother of these 2 kids but she never complains about the long hours they stay with grandparents. According to Raksha, grandparents can teach a lot more than parents and I couldn't agree more.

''hey princess, you look so beautiful in Pink.'' Dad cooed as I handed him the little girl. She expressed her delight with ferocious movement of her limbs.

''Dad, Raksha wishes to visit Jaigarh for a week.''

He immediately froze, he kept staring at Raina for long and then slowly added, ''Its fine, but make sure you have plenty of security around our Princess, she is precious.''

''I will make sure she is looked after properly and it's just a week.'' He nodded. Frankly, I don't argue much on the security and medical check up part. Dad went through a trauma when my sister died. He loved her and could never forget the pain. Only after arrival of Raima, things changed. After years I have seen him so happy. She is his life, and ours too. The Palace and its staff are very fond of two kids, for Advay they have respect as he will grow up to be their lead but for Raina they have immense love. The staff who had been working for us since generations had celebrated Raima's birth in grand way. They make sure that everything which belonged to Princess is safe and good for her.