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⬠AFTER FEW DAYS
⬠NIGHT
⬠AHENKARA'S CHAMBER
A H E N K A R A
" Rajkumari"
I heard Chapla's voice and slowly move my head up and saw her sitting beside me on floor with a plate full of food in her hands and I again put my head down and closed my eyes.
" Rajkumari aisa mat kariye na"
" Don't do this Princess" she place her hand on my arm and shake me a little.
" Aise bhogan chor dene kya samasya ka samadhan ho jayenga?"
" Toh kaise hoga? Maharaj kyu nahi samaj rahe ki hume nahi karna vivah"
" Then how will it happen? Why the King is not understanding I don't want to do marriage" I sat up crossed legged on the couch and look at her.
" Ab toh kuch din bhi nahi bacche hai kal humara soyamwar nischit hai kayi rajyo ke Raja toh aa bhi chuke hai"
" Tommorow is my Soyamwar from several kingdoms kings have already came " I explained it to her and tears filled my eyes.
" Rajkumari ji aap toh aisi nahi thi"
" Princess you weren't like this" she get up and sat beside me and raise her hand to wipe the tear which left my eye.
" Aap toh apni Ma ki bahadur beti hai"
" You are courageous daughter of your mother"
I look at her and nodded with a small smile. A reminder of my mother and a energy filled inside me. She smiled back and picking the spoon she start feeding me.
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I'm sitting in balcony keeping my head on the stone railing looking up at the stars but the wind is blowing slowly the atmosphere is very silent and peacefull but I'm not strom is rising in my head.
I get up suddenly and went inside my chamber and opening a large box I take out my black dress similar to a man's and change into it. I stood infront of the mirror and cover my face with the black cloth.
It was almost midnight almost everyone is sleeping the one who is supposed to and the one who is not supposed to. I thought as I passed the soilders who is sleeping standing. I shake my head and jumped out from the window. I grabbed my horse and almost come at the borders of Suryapratap Garh.
I climb down from the horse and start walking grabbing his reign making him walk with me. I look down my feet is sinking in the sand as I move.
" Why Father don't understand I don't want to do marriage? Even Chapla doesn't see anything wrong in this from childhood I'm trapped in four walls of Suryapratap Garh and now he wanted me to trap in four walls of another kingdom."
" Chapla says after marriage I will find love but for how much time till the King marries another or I might snatch someone's husband being his second or third wife"
" And this is not enough one day someone will announce war against my kingdom and instead of fighting against them I have to commit johar"
I halt as the flashbacks come in front of my eyes. A small girl is crying several ladies wearing red moving from here to there she was crying tears uncontrollably falling from her eyes as she tries to look for her mother.
I come out of my memories when I stumbled ahead and fall down on the sand. A sharp pain shoot through my foot. I clenched my teeth and open my eyes and my eyes widened. I unknowingly almost walked to the cliff but the more dangerous fact is that there is someone's tent situated down.
I look around there are almost 40 to 45 tents and several men is roaming around in fully armed. A shiver run through my body.
Relax Ahenkara maybe you're wrong maybe the soilders of some King whom Father invited for soyamwar they can't be enemies.
But father did all the arrangements in the Palace. I have to find out whom these soilders belong to and make the information reach to my father before it gets too late.
I get up and made my way down. I peek from behind the tree the soilders were sitting around the bornfire drinking and talking.
" Kya lagta hai biradar hum Suryapratap Garh jit jayenge"
" What do you think will we won over Suryapratap Garh?" A man asked.
" Shehzaade ne aaj tak ek bhi jung nahi hari hai toh yeh haarenge"
" Prince didn't lose any war till now how can he lose this" the other one answered with a chuckle.
This language.
This is the same language in which that Prince worte the message.
This means he is thinking of attacking Suryapratap Garh.
No.
No, no, no, I will not let that happen.
" I will just come" one of them get up and other laughs at him.
" Go carefully don't let wild animals eat you" the man joked and he shook his head and my eyes widened when he start walking towards my direction.
Ohh noo I have to get away. I walked cautiously placing my foot not letting the sound of dry leaves alert everyone. They were everywhere and in trying of hiding I entered a tent.
It was huge and full of weapons and I walked closer to the wall where a different type of thing is hanged. I never saw this type of item. I picked it up and examine it and it got open around handle and power type thing come out and fall on the sand down.
I sat down and was going to touch the power when suddenly I heard someone yell and I immediately get up and the fire stand placed beside me got unbalanced and fell down and my eyes widened when I saw the power immediately catch the fire.
" Shehzaade laut kar aa gaye hai"
" The Prince has come back"
I heard noises from outside and I walked towards the door and peek outside through curtains and saw everyone going towards another side then turn my head back to look at the fire which keep on increasing and a smirk come on my face. I squat down and using the edge of my dagger I write down.
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" Shehzaade Riyadh salamat rahe"
" Prince Riyadh long live"
" Salamat rahe"
" Long live"
The soilders gather and start yelling Riyadh get down from his black horse start walking as the soilder make the way for him Arim followed him and a soilder take the horse reign when he reached the tent.
Riyadh walked inside followed by the high officials of his army he walked past the table on which the map and few things were scattered he stood clasping his hand beside his back.
" Shehzaade jung ka aagaz kab karna hai"
" Prince when we will start the war"
Riyadh move his fingers and wrapped them more tightly around his wrist and clenched his jaw.
The province which come under his ownership is far from here and army can't come in here fast and the news of King of Suryapratap Garh is doing the marriage of both of his daughters to strengthen his empire reached his ear.
They needed different strategy for the war.
He turned and was open his mouth to say but interrupted by the soilder who hurriedly entered inside the tent.
" Shehzaade maafi..par jaha humari naye hathyaar or narnal rakhi thi us kheme me aag lag chuki hai"
" My apologies Prince but the tent in which our new weapons and guns are placed catch fire"
" Kya!"
" What!"
Hearing this Riyadh's eyes widened and he sprinted outside and his officials followed him by the time he reached the tent it was already covered in fire the soilders were throwing the sand but it is not extinguish the fire.
" Shehzaade.."
Riyadh ignored Arim call and sprint inside the tent and saw everything covered in the fire. He clehched his jaw and step forward to grab the gun but the upper part of tent fall down and he moved back just on time. He walked back and his glance down and his brows move closer when he saw the pattern in the sand ground.
Hume karavas me dalna itna aasan nahi. Rajkumari Ahenkara hawa hai kisi hath nahi aati.
Suryapratap Garh ki Rajkumari.
{ Trying to cage me is not easy. Princess Ahenkara is wind she doesn't come in anyone's hand.
The Princess of Suryapratap Garh}
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⬠SHEHZAADE RIYADH'S TENT
The red carpet with golden embroidery is spread on the ground and someone is sitting on the couch tapping his sword which cover is made of black velvet continuously on the ground.
" Rajkumari Ahenkara hawa hai kisi ke hath nahi aati"
He clenched his jaw the muscles of his jaw moved as he glare at the ground the words written there it was a slap to his face. Already she has done his humiliation and now she came here and burnt his tent and his men didn't able do anything.
A girl.
Arim walked inside and stood behind him seeing him in deep in his thoughts. He clasp his hands forward and bowed his head in respect.
" Shehzaade.."
He look up startled when he heard noise of things falling and saw the table and things fell on ground then look at the Prince who is seething in anger.
" Shehzaadi Ahenkara apko iska khamiaza chukana hoga"
" Princess Ahenkara you have to pay for this"
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⬠MORNING
⬠SURYAPRATAP GARH MAHAL
I entered the Palace and hurriedly made my way towards my Father's chamber. I need to talk to him fast I don't even know if they have even slightest clue about that Prince is trying to attack Suryapratap Garh.
I saw my Father at the door of his Chamber along with head comander and other officers. I open my mouth and was going to call him when someone grabbed my arm and pulled me back.
" Princess what were you doing?"
I saw Chapla in front of me I grabbed her arms and was going to step ahead.
" I was going to talk to..."
" Look at your dress what are you wearing" she interrupt me pulling me back and move  her hand up to down gesturing my dress.
I quickly run back towards my chamber entering there I hurriedly went behind the door and wear the first lehenga I get my hands on and come out of grabbing the skirt of lehenga run towards the door but this time Queen stop me.
" Where are you going Princess your soyamwar is about to get started" she stop me by holding my arms.
I step back and saw her and Nayantara beside her and line of maids holding plates which has jewellery, dress etc.
" Pitaji.."
" Father"
" Hume Pitaji se milna hai"
" I want to meet with Father" I again try to walk past her but she stopped me.
" Your father is with the Kings and Princes at the venue of your soyamwar if you want to meet him then get ready fast...by the way I know why you want to meet him" she taunted looking aside.
I shook my head and was going to correct her but someone grabbed my arm stopping me and I glance at side on Chapla before looking back at Queen.
" What are you doing? If you want to meet the King then you have to do what Queen is saying" she whispered.
She is right.
I nodded and Queen smiled at me and I cringed she made me sit in front of mirror and in minutes I'm ready as a bride. I look at myself wearing red lehenga with heavy jewellery one maid is making me wear earning and other is applying alta on my hand and feet and one is making bun of my open hair decorating it with flowers.
This is all giving me chills as flashbacks is coming in front of me.
I close my eyes when I feel my breathing get faster and I start to feel uneasy.
" Is baar apka koi bahana nahi chalega Rajkumari sheeghr aaiyega aapitu aap janti hai Maharaj or Rajkumaro ka ahenkar lalkana aacha nahi hota"
" Your any excuse will not work this time Princess come fast or else you know it was not good to bruise the ego of Princes and Kings" she whispered close to my ear and I open my eyes and look at her.
She smirked and straighten up and walked behind me picking the red dupatta from the maid she unfold it and put it over my head as a veil giving me one last look from mirror she left and Nayantara also followed her.
" Privacy"
The maids step back and bowed before leaving Chapla was going with them too.
" Tum ruko Chapla"
" You wait Chapla" she halt and wait for everyone to leave the chamber. She moved forward and place her hands on my shoulder.
" Kahi aap bhagne ka tob nahi soch rahi"
" You're not thinking about eloping" her tone held accusation.
" Chapla!" I look at side then turn back and look at my reflection and saw my eyes turned blood shot.
" Suryapratap Garh hume apni jaan se jayada priy hai hume uske maan se nahi kehlenge hum"
" Humari beti toh bohot bahadur hai "
{ My daughter is very courageous} the Queen said in cheerful tone grabbing the chin of little Princess.
" mirtyu ki bhi ankho me ankhe daal kar dekh sakti hai"
{ Can look in the eyes of death} her tone changed as determination filled her eyes.
I open my eyes. I will not disappoint my Mother if my Father wanted me to get married then I will marry but it isn't mean I will leave my Suryapratap Garh. Suryapratap Garh is my home and it will be always mine.
" Chapla listen" I get up and move to face her told her everything and her eyes widened " go and inform the King" she nodded and hurriedly went out of the Chamber.
I took a deep breath everything is turned silent I walked towards my bed the heavy anklets made sound with my each step and sat on the edge.
I close my eyes from past few days several thoughts are running in my mind not letting me sleep but today when I know in some minutes someone will come for me to take me to my soyamwar where I have to choose my life partner and spend my whole life with him I'm not panicking.
What happened to me!
I fell down on the bed and turned to side. After sometime I heard someone entered the chamber it must be some maid but then I feel the presence close to me as if someone leaning on me. I turned and open my eyes and my eyes widened when instead of Chapla's black eyes...
I saw green.
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How was it?
Rajkumari took her revenge.
Riyadh is more revengeful now.
What will happen next?
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