His Second Queen |ON HOLD|

Chapter 1

"sure, I can delete your texts, your photos, your number... But how can I delete your face, your voice,

... Our memories?"
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The usually silent palace was filled with peoples clad in white clothes, everyone was here and there talking in bunch. Someone was busy in bringing something. Some womens were crying hard, their eyes red. Suddenly everyone stopped chattering, as the priests started uttering sacred mantras.

But for one person, all the chatter seemed silent, all the cries seemed silent, the sacred mantras seemed silent. As if, as if he was alone in this world. Clad in a simple white Kurta and choodidar, his face devoid of any emotions.

"Rana sa, please come forward and lit the funeral pyre." The priest said and he gulped the saliva, and took the burning log with shivering hands.

His eyes were red, and his throat burned as he saw the fire take up quickly in the pyre. But he has to be strong... For his people, for his family, for his Apoorva....

"Haa!!!" A man jolted up breathing heavily in a well decorated room's bed, whose every nook and corner was screaming royalty. Sweat on his face glistened, as he closed his eyes and took couple of deep breaths.

He then sighed as he got down from his bed, throwing the quilt aside as he wrapped the jute colored shawl on himself and went towards a closet. He opened it and took out a brown colored box, and opened it, only to see a diamond pendant inside.

He sat on the swing in his balcony, reminiscing the fateful day when God has took his beloved from him.
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Adhvan slammed the breaks in front of the Hospital and Parthveer looked at him. "What happened Adhvan?" Parthveer asked in worry. "Paparazzi." Adhvan said and turned to Parthveer. "Parth, we have to go trough basement." He said. "Just get into Basement! I want to be with her as soon as possible." Parthveer said. Adhvan nodded as he started the car and reversed it, and went towards the basement. The two friends hurried towards lift as soon as they got down and met up with police upstairs.

The police escorted the two towards the ICU area where they saw Rajalakshmi sitting their, praying their Kuldevta for Apoorva's recovery, Yashraj, his younger brother standing beside Rajmata. "Maa sa!" Parthveer exclaimed and Rajalakshmi looked on. "Parth!" Parthveer exclaimed. "Bhai sa!!" Yashraj said. "Yash! Maa sa!How is A- Apoorva?! Is she conscious!?" Parthveer asked.

"Not yet, but don't worry... God will do everything fine." Rajalakshmi said. That's when doctor came out and everyone scurried to him. "Doc- Doctor, How is Apoorva?" Parthveer asked desperately.

"The injuries are too fatal and she has lost a lot blood. Please go and meet her as she only have some time left." Doctor said and moved away. How cruel, Adhvan thought. But even if he was at Doctor's place, he could have said everything straightly.

Rajalakshmi and Yashraj entered into the ICU, while Parthveer stood their registering the Doctor's words. Adhvan kept a hand on his shoulder and he came out of his trance.

Slowly, he went inside the ICU, and the situation of Apoorva made his throat burn. Her face from left side was badly injured, and her breathing were abnormal. Rajalakshmi and Yashraj looked at each other, and then left Parthveer alone, and tagged Adhvan along.

"Hubby..." Apoorva breathed and raised her right hand, and Parthveer held it. "Don't worry wifey... Nothing will happen to you..!" He exclaimed as tears blurred his vision. Apoorva smiled faintly as she slowly grabbed his neck, and let her forehead met his. "I am always... With you... In your... Heart." She said as a tear slipped her eyes.

"Don't cry..." She mumbled as she wiped his tear. "You are... A King.. you have to... Be strong for... Your people, family... And me..." She said and he nodded. "Promise.?" She mumbled. "I promise Apoorva... I will be strong." He promised as she smiled faintly, and suddenly gasped for air. Her eyes widened as the monitor beeped violently.

"DOCTOR!!" Parthveer called and doctor rushed in, with everyone. Doctor checked her pulse while she gasped for air, and suddenly the computer beeped for long time, and a thin line appeared on it.

Rajalakshmi started crying, while Yashraj and Adhvan also had tears in his eyes. But Parthveer was silent. His eyes were red and puffy, he won't break his promise, he had to be strong. For his family, for his people, and for Apoorva.

A tear slipped from his eyes as he reminisced it. He looked at Pendant. "Not fair Appu... You left me too early... I am angry on you." He said as he looked at moon, trying to find his Appu in it.

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Short update. But next will be long.

We hope we did justice to a man who is broken as his wife left him too early.

Entry of Female Lead will be soon.

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