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Shehzaade Riyadh was moving towards the Palace on his black horse with full speed. The dust were blowing backwards because of the speed.
As the white Palace began to come in the view the Shehzaade pulled the reign of horse making him go slower. He look at the side and saw the grand decoration for the soyamwar of Princess. He goes to the other side the back side of the Palace and leaving his horse outside the boundary, he entered inside the Palace and made his way towards the chamber of the Princess.
This time the Palace doesn't have many guards he look around as he made his way to the Chamber. He open the door slowly without be making a sound and entered inside. It was silent like before the white and pink curtains are blowing everywhere in the room.
He walked further inside and saw a figure clad in red laying on the bed and he became alert taking cautious steps towards the bed he glaze down at the Princess she is laying on her stomach the red colour dupatta with embroidery were covering her from up to down. He place his palm beside her on the bed and lean down towards her, his green orbs fixed on her. He was so close to her that fragrance of flowers with were fixed on her bun surrounded him.
Suddenly she turned and the black orbs collide with the green ones and the eyes got wider. The Prince were not able to get the clear view of her because of the red net dupatta were between them. Her red lips parted and she was going to scream when he clasped his hand on top of her mouth silencing her. He turned her shoving her head in the mattress stopping her from shouting and placing his knee beside her he immediately grabbed her hands trying to bind her wrists her bangles made loud sounds as she struggle to free her wrists but it was no use her heavy anklets were filling the entire chamber with sounds as she move her feet. He grabbed her waist and stood up picking her up on his shoulder.
" Choro hume"
" Leave me"
Riyadh clenched his teeth and close his eyes when he heard her voice. He made his way towards the door and come in the cooridor and saw no guard there but the problem is on his shoulder she hasn't stop her shouting since he abducted her.
He reached his horse made her sit first then sit behind her immediately placing his palm on her mouth to stop her shouting and by one hand he gripped the reign and give them a snap making the horse start running.
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⬠SURYAPRATAP GARH MAHAL
The soilders were standing at the gate and beside them several maids were standing with flowers filled plates to shower on the Kings and Princes. The King of Suryapratap Garh is sitting in between beside him the head commander is standing and in side the Queen and Princess were sitting. The invited Kings and Princes were sitting infront of King in a line and in middle there is a fountain.
" Lets call Princess Ahenkara" the King whisper to the head commander and he nodded from side Chapla were coming and she halt seeing the King and walked towards them but the guard stood there stopped her.
" Let me go I need to talk to the King now" she explained and head commander come towards them.
" You are the main maid of Princess Ahenkara, right? Go inform her the King is calling her it's time" the head commander ordered.
" Of course head commander but I need to tell...." Chapla was saying but she got interrupted by the Queen who slide the sheer golden curtain and come outside.
" I will go and take her with me" the Queen said and the head commander nodded and the Queen turned and move inside the Palace his maids follow her. Chapla look at the head commander busy in talking to the guards so she thought it's better she inform the Queen.
⬠OUTSIDE PRINCESS AHENKARA'S CHAMBER
" Queen!"
Just as the maid of Queen place her hand to open the doors of chamber they all hear Chapla yell and turned behind.
" Queen I need to inform something impossible"
" Not now" she dismissed her by waying her hand and gestured to the maid to open the door.
" But Queen__" Chapla move to stood in front of her.
" Shut up! Did you forget your place " she scold her and she shook her head and move back.
" I know this is all your Princess planning I know she won't do marriage this easily" she said and the doors gets opened and she entered along with the maids.
" Rajkumari Ahenkara"
" Princess Ahenkara" she called looking around and saw on one is present in the chamber.
" Princess " she mutter, her brows pulled together as she move her gaze around.
" Look for her" she ordered and the maids nodded and starts looking for her.
Suddenly her attention is grabbed by the paper which is making sounds because of the wind coming from the window. She move towards it and move aside the box by which the paper is held down. She look at the paper and gasped.
Pitaji
Hum yeh soyamwar nahi karan chahte____
{ Father
I don't want to do marriage____}
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A H E N K A R A
I don't know where he is taking me.
His one hand is clasped on my mouth and one is holding the reign of the horse my back is flush against him and I can feel his warmth and it is making me uncomfortable.
My hands are bind, I try to somehow lose it but no use. He is holding me very tightly that I can't even breath properly how I'm able move them freely.
I close my eyes.
Hope Chapla informed my father till now so he come fast to save me.
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⬠AHENKARA'S CHAMBER
The Queen gasped in shock and Chapla's eyes widened seeing the half written letter in Queen's hand she moved towards her.
" Queen this is not what it looks like" she tried to explain but Queen look up and glare at her.
" Shut up! Not a word" Queen pointed a finger at her in warning.
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⬠SURYAPRATAP GARH PALACE
The King of Suryapratap Garh and all the invited Kings and Princes are waiting for the Princess to come. When the old King's gaze fell on the side and saw lady wearing red lehenga and a man both on horse moving out of the Palace boundary. The lady looks familiar to him and a sudden thought come in his mind.
Is she Ahenkara?
No.
He immediately discarded the thought. Yes she always broke rules and never listen to him but she will never do something from which he have to bow his in shame.
" Head commander" he called and the head commander immediately come forward and bowed in respect.
" Send someone and get to know why the Queen and Princess is taking so much time?" He said and the head commander nodded and step aside to tell this to one of the guard standing there when he saw Queen coming towards them with long strides.
" King" the Queen stand in front of him.
" What happened Queen? Where is Princess___"
He get interrupted when she forward the letter and he take the letter from her and he stood up from his throne.
" King this is not what if looks like" Chapla said her head downcast.
" Then what it is?" King asked angrily " is this not her hand writing"
" Yes it is but she__"
The King showed his palm making her gasped.
" But King"
" Shut up girl if you want to stay alive"
The King fisted the letter in anger. He thought her daughter will not do such thing but.
" King he has come with a letter for you" a soilder come and informed. The King shook his head and head commander dismissed him.
" Suryapratap Garh ke Sultan ke liye bohot jaruri khat hai"
" The letter is important for the King of Suryapratap Garh" the person said and King's brows pulled together hearing his language. He getured his head commander and stood in front.
" Kaho kya kehna hai"
" Say what you want to say" Head commander ordered.
The person open the rolled letter and start in loud voice.
" Salam Suryapratap Garh ke Sultan.....
Shehzaade - e - Sultanate
Shehzaade Riyadh ".
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A H E N K A R A
Suddenly we stopped and I saw the same place where I had came. I was pulled down by my arm roughly and I was almost going to fall but I balanced myself.
His grip was so hard the soilders stood there watched us as he dragged me somewhere. I was shoved inside a tent and my eyes widened when I saw people standing there. He walk past me and remove the black cloth by which he is covering his face and throw it on the bed. He turned and stood in front of me.
I move my gaze around the room there are six men present there and they looks like his higher officers.
" Shehzaadi"
" Princess"
I got startled a little when I hear his voice and my eyes snap to him. He step forward and my heart start beating fastly in anticipation. I fisted my hands and gulp wetting my dry throat.
" Toh kya kiya jaye apke sath?"
" So what should happen with you?" He asked standing in front of me. He is taller than me with broad shoulders and perfect muscular body.
I can't take him down.
He step forward and I was ready to step backwards but he move to side and I look other side. They are all looking efficient soilders I can't escape from them.
" Aap humare kheme me ghushi, humare hathyaaro ka khema jala diya "
" You entered in my tent and burnt down my the tent where weapons are" he spoke as he circled me.
My breathing turned deep. I closed my eyes and forced myself to breath properly.
" Bataiye kya kiya jaye aapke sath"
" Say what should happened with you"
I look down at side where he is standing. He step forward turning towards me.
" Apki aankhe nikal li jaye jinse aapne humare kheme ko jalte hue dekha"
"Man toh kar raha hai ki iski aankhein nikal li jaye jin ankhon se isne hume dekhane ka dusahas kiya"
" Ya aapke pair kaat diye jaye jinse aap humare kheme me aayi"
"uske baad iske pair kate jaye jin ke karan yeh humare kasksh me aaya "
" Ya aapke hath kaat diye jaye jinse aapne hamare kheme me aag lagai"
" or uske bath iske hath kaate jaye"
{How dare he entered my chamber. I want that his eyes will be removed then cut his arms and legs}
I look up at him shocked he said the same words I said.
" Lekin ishe pehele hum use Shehzaadi ko dekhna chahte hai jise kise ne nahi dekha"
" But before this I want to look at that Princess whom no one has seen till now"
He move forward and raise his hand to touch my long veil and immediately a shiver run through my body.
" Dur raho! Hume hath lagane ka sochna bhi mat hum jala ke rakh kar denge"
" Get away! Don't even think of touching me I will burn you to ashes"
" Bas yahi gurur todna chahate hai"
" Want to destroy your ego" he spoke through clenched teeth and move towards standing so close to me.
He raise his hands and grip my red veil. I squeezed my eyes shut when I feel the veil lift up and slide down. I can feel the eyes on me. I open my eyes and saw my veil fallen on ground.
He disrespected me.
I lifted my lashes and glare up at him as tears burn in my eyes. He is already staring at me.
" Shehzaade ab jung ki jarurat nahi hai"
" Now there is no need of war"
I heard someone said.
" Hehehe... sahi keh rahe hai aap, sara khajana toh le aaye Shehzaade ab kya bacha hai Suryapratap Garh me rait ke siva"
" Heheh... you're right, Prince has taken all the treasure with himself now what left in Suryapratap Garh except sand"
He turned his face to side and hearing the comments of one of his men he lips curved up from one side and his teeth come in view. He move his face and stare at me a tear left my eye as our gazes meet. One by one hot tears slide down blurring my vision.
" Lagta hai sara khajana Shehzaadi hi pehene hai"
H glance at the person then look at me his eyes focused on one side he raise his hand and I feel him touching my heavy earring and my anklets made sound when I step back.
" Bas bohot ho gaya! Iska dand aap sab ko absya milega. Humare Pitaji aate hi honge apni sena ke sath uske baad hum aap sab ko bhuke bhediyo ke samne fhikwa denge"
" Enough! You all will get punishment for this. " I gazed at every person present in the tent " My Father must be coming with his army and after that I will throw all of you people in front of hungry wolves" I yelled and panted taking big gulps of air.
I look at him and saw his lips gradually curved up from one side then he downcast his head and suddenly I hear a loud laugh he throw his head back laughing and I shivered hearing his dark laugh.
" Akal kam hai tum me"
" You don't have brain" he asked chuckling and his men start laughing hearing him.
" kyuki agar hoti toh pata hota yaha bhediya kon hai "
" Because if you have you had known who is wolf here " he step closer there is inches difference between us, he snaked his arm around my waist and pulled me flush against his hard chest.
" Or shikar kon"
He move his face closer and I move my head aside I feel his hot breath on my ear as he whisper " and who is prey" saying this he left me with a jerk and I stumbled back.
He left the tent moving away the curtain by his hand and his men also left behind him leaving me alone. I fell on the ground and tears start falling down.
Father come fast.
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⬠EVENING
I was rubbing the cloth on the edge of the knife which is placed in the fruits basket and my hands got opened. Suddenly I hear the sound from outside.
" The King has said__"
This voice.
It was head commanders voice.
I get up as fast as I could and step out of tent but two soilders.
" Get aside" I threatened them.
" He have no relation with Princess Ahenkara neither___"
What he is saying?
" Get aside" I grab bhale and move them and sprint grabbing my lehenga.
" Senapati...."
" Head commander..." I screamed when I saw him and other soilder of my kingdom leaving.
He heard me and halt and a smile grazed my face as I run towards them.
" Bahi ruk jayiye Rajkumari"
" Stay there Princess" he warned me and I look him shocked and confused.
Why he is not saving me and taking me back?
" Yaha se aage Suryapratap Garh ki Sema aarambh hoti hai or Suryapratap Garh ke Maharaj ka yeh aadesh hai ki agar Rajkumari Ahenkara Suryapratap Garh me dikhe bhi toh unhe bahi mar dala jaye"
" Because from here the boundary of Suryapratap Garh start and it was the order of the King of Suryapratap Garh that if Princess Ahenkara seen in Suryapratap Garh then kill her at site" he said and turned to left.
I stumbled back as he left me alone in the enemy's tent.
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How was it?
What did Riyadh do? Jisse waqt badal gaya, halat badal gaye?
Ahenkara?
Maharaj?
Queen?
What will happen ahead?
Gueses.