His Queen

A proprietorial king.....

NARRATOR'S P.O.V

The scorching hot and dry days of the summer in Rajasthan. The parched earth seemed to plead to be drenched in water. The reptiles hiding in the burrows awaited for a splash of water. Life in the desert is outright direful and parlous. The blistering heat and blazing sand, which is so torrid that it might smoulder the soles of the one who took a flyer to step on it bare foot. Besides the unavailability of water only results in exacerbating the situation. For miles and miles, one can only descry bupkis but sand dunes. And how can we fail to remember the dust storms which are famed to intercept the travellers from reaching their destination. Howbeit the people living in the arid regions have got used to the blazing hot desert. They have deviced some quirky yet effective ways to withstand the scorching heat and dust storm. Howbeit if you are fortunate enough, you would be able to discover an oasis or simply a water hole. Nevertheless majority of the time, people just have an optical illusion, generally termed as mirage. Besides the only verdure in existence in the desert is the cactus, acacia and a few more, hence making the life awfully parlous.

Hunchback and chirag stood alongside the females inside the room of the King of Jaisalmer. The females had veiled their faces and were giggling. Samrat stood near the foot of the bed, gazing at his beauteous Queen who slept soundly on the bed. Her right hand draped on her tummy while other hand was lying near her head. Her snores were barely audible. Samrat smiled as he behold her, she was flawless. With her milky white skin, her pink full lips, rosy cheeks, petite and fragile body, silky hairs, small hands, slightly puffy cheeks which he longed to squeeze and last but not the least her innocence which drives him to the verge of insanity.
"Awwwww she is so bewitching. " hunchback's pesky voice disrupted him from beholding his baby doll. Samrat glared at him.
"Will you stop staring at her, moron. " samrat said clenching his fist. He just couldn't abide any other male catching even a glimpse of her. She was his, just his. The only man who will get to behold her will be him.
"Brother stop being so proprietorial. Her beauty won't blemish if anyone will see her. Besides what's the benefit of having a beauteous Queen when you just can't show off her. " hunchback opined, trying to knock some sense in his obsessive and proprietorial cousin.
"Do you believe that I will listen to you. " Samrat asked folding his arms. Hunchback sighed and chirag cackled.
"Of course not brother, but at least try to hear me once. Look brother you just can't keep her fettered inside your room forever. Everybody deserves freedom and so does she. You should just stop being so obsessive and propreitorial. " hunchback said. Prior to samrat could respond, a soft moan caught his attention. He glanced at the bed to find nandini peacefully snoozing with a smile. She stirred a bit on the bed though. He smiled.
"Awwwwwww......." hunchback couldn't complete as the Mafia King glared at him. Hunchback sighed.
"Fine. I am not looking at her. " he said irked as he directed his gaze away.
"Boss the Chawla will arrive shortly, I reckon that we should keep the guns ready. " chirag said. Samrat nodded.
"I hate that chawla. " hunchback scowled. Samrat rolled his eyes.
"As if he loves you. " chirag chortled, so did samrat. Hunchback rolled his eyes. Samrat looked at the females.
"Do not disturb her, let her sleep as much as she wants, ok. And when she wakes up inform me right away. Am I clear, now get out. " he ordered the females. They egress out of the room. Samrat kissed her forehead and looked at her for one last time before switching off the lights and exiting the room.

Nandini woke up at 9:00 am in the morn. She slowly opened her eyelids. The moment she opened her eyes she was greeted with utter darkness as the lights of the room were off. She strained her eyes peering into the gloom. Howbeit a sudden bang from her right caught her attention. She peered in the right to find a lanky yet with a decent amount of muscle, man standing near the bookcase holding a knife. The man began to advance towards her and she backed away terrified. Tears started to form in her eyes. When the man was just a few steps away from the bed she shrieked. She buried her face in her hands and screamed harder. A minute later the room's door burst open and the lights turned on. She peeked through the tiny gap between her fingers to find samrat rushing towards her, followed by hunchback and chirag.
"Baby what happened.!!! " samrat asked anxiously as he dashed towards her. He sat near her and she hugged him. He was taken aback by her actions yet was contented with it. She was in his arms, that's all he had ever wanted. She buried her face in his chest and sobbed.
"Nanu what happened.!!! Please tell me. " samrat asked, softly patting her head. She sobbed more.
"Their.......a.......man........knife. " she hiccuped whilst sobbing. Samrat couldn't apprehend anything.
"Stop crying my love. Just tell me what happened.!!! Don't get scared. " he said as he hugged her protectively. She gulped, afraid.
"I saw........a.......a...man. He was.......holding......a knife......he will hurt....me. " she sniffled adorably in his arms, pointing her finger at the bookcase. Samrat glanced at the bookcase to find no one.
"Shhhhhh.!!! Stop crying, there is no one. " he said softly, wiping her tears. She shook her head.
"No there was a man. He......he was tall and skinny...." she sniffled. Samrat beckoned chirag to see if someone is hiding behind the bookcase. Chirag nodded and sprinted towards the bookcase. He directed his gaze all around yet no one was to be located. Howbeit his eyes landed on the floor to find something. He looked up at the Mafia King.
"Boss can you kindly come here for a moment. " chirag requested. Samrat nodded. But prior to he could stood up, nandini grabbed his hand in her little ones.
"Please don't leave me alone. He.....will kill me. " she sobbed, clutching his hand tightly. He endeavour to resist the urge to kiss her right away as she looked too damn adorable.
"No one can even touch you, I promise. " he said as he kissed her forehead and stood up, proceeding towards chirag.
"Boss, queen is right. Their was a man here. See this. " chirag whispered as he showed him a shred of velvety cloth. Samrat observed the shred of cloth closely. The fabric seemed to be that of a suit.
"How dare he enter into my room without my knowledge. " samrat said, clenching his fist.
"I don't know boss. I reckon that we should increase the security. " chirag proposed.
"Hmm. I think you are correct. Chirag it's now your responsibility to increase the security and chiefly outside my room. And I will make sure that nanu is not alone even for a moment. " he said folding his arms. Chirag nodded.
"Brother I know who was that. " hunchback said. Samrat turned back in shock.
"Than why didn't you apprise us. What were you awaiting, Diwali. " samrat scowled. Hunchback gulped.
"Brother it was a ghost. You know since we had met that green eyed man in Viraj's house, I have started to feel a presence around me. I know it's a ghost. " hunchback said as his face turned pale as an outcome of sheer terror. Samrat rolled his eyes.
"Halfwit. " chirag muttered. Samrat walked towards nandini who was adorably sniffling. He cupped her face.
"As long as I am alive, nothing will happen to you. I will always protect you." he whispered, kissing her forehead. She looked into his eyes that manifested honesty, obsession and desperation.
"Where is my 'Hanuman Chalisa'. " hunchback wailed as he dashed outside the room. Samrat chuckled and nandini giggled.