Game Of Destiny

Chapter 36

"Rahim"! I don't try to escape from the aftermath of my doing"! 

(Spoke Jodha pulling Rahim on her lap, caressing his head, slightly making him stare up at her on back he added by speaking , with his usual childlike tone and asked her. Making a smile appeared on her face).

"Yes cause you're brave one"! But why you weren't present to read the story for me"? Where were you"? 

"I was busy in making arrangements to"!..

"Welcome his Majesty"? 

(Mused Rahim with curiousity, cutting her in mid from finishing her sentence, tilting his head to her looking at her ,with innocence and curiosity filled eyes. But then he spoke further, with excitement and eagerness).

"but he's isn't coming yet"! or is he"?  

"Yes he's coming today"! But I was busy in preparation to celebrate the festival of color"! 

"Holi wow but I don't think you will able to play with color"! 

"Why not"? Agra city seem busy on making arrangements for Holi"! Why I won't"? 

"It's Hindu festival Choti Ammi"! It's allow to celebrate by Empire people"! However it's not to celebrate palace"! I thought you know about it already"! 

(Jodha smiled disappear she didn't expected this hell with her last visit to temple watching color shop being set out. She thoughts it's celebrated in palace to, hence she didn't pay heed to ask about it or know. But now she know it's not and it's hurt her, in Amer the celebration of Holi was always held grandly. Almost entire Rajputana every state's, Royal family will sent gift for another infact many time , royal family pay visit to other. She herself went to Merta , a mere thought of beautiful Grandeur city Merta made her choked with emotion her heart turned heavy she forget to speak. She blinked her eyes several times, to prevent herself from crying. But failed s drop of tears fall on Rahim cheek, he opened his eyes and glance at her).

"Don't worry Choti Ammi I will talk with his majesty"! He will surely listen to me"! Then together we will play Holi"! Now I will take your leave mother must be looking for me"! 

(His words break her chain of thoughts even though, she was lost in other thought not about Holi celebration anymore. But his words change her mood within minutes. She smiled and pinch his cheek, and he got off from her lap and rushed out away from her the way he come)..

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"Greetings Your Majesty"!..I didn't expected you here"! 

(Spoke Jodha highly taken aback , by Jalal presence in her Practice arena, after all it's been just four hour he arrived here, instead of resting he's here practicing. Jalal who was swinging his sword in all directions halted on his move, before her his tilted sword was blocked by her straight sword strike on front. He stared at her mesmerized. But then her question, look on her face made him come to present).

"You're angry on me isn't"? Of-course you are"! Or else why you won't come to meet me"!...

(pulling her sword down, And Not knowing what to say more like how to say at moment. she had made her decision not to meet him , after what she heard, about the war which occur in Merta, and come to know about his marriage, she wanted to take her time to cool down her ragging nerves. What can be better than having sword fight"? So here she made her way to arena, finding the person she wanted to avoid for while. Didn't settled well with her either, but then not getting anything in mind, to give excuse she spoke. After all she have to say something to answer him).