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Vaidharbhi...
I didn't know why was i still living after all i went through. Aren't i supposed to be dead by now?? Yet another humiliation from the family who bought me in the auction. The only factor which keeps me from turning myself insane was the ring which my love gave me. He promised me he would come and get me out of the hell hole and i know he would do that. He never fails when it comes to keeping up his words and i would swear that he would come to me to free me from this prison. I sat in the back yard after the hectic chores for the family which they bought me. Hunger was long time gone. There were no more tears for me to shed. I miss my father, my little deer Vamsi and mostly my love. I am hopelessly waiting for him to come to me.
There was a sudden commotion and i stood up as why at this time there was this confusion ?? Suddenly i was been surrounded by the guards of the kingdom. Guards for me but why ??
"I took that ring from her case. She was the one who stole it... "came the response of my lord.
Stole ?? what did i steel ?? The guards did not ask me anything rather one guy who once messed with me slapped me hard making me feel dizzy. My cheeks hurt and i could taste my own blood. "You little thief.." he growled making me finch in fear and pain as he was holding my hair.
I was scared. Scared was understatement. I was terrified when the guards claimed i stole the very important jewel of the kingdom. I did not steal anything. This is the only memory of my Mukund with me. He gave me saying this is his mother's ring and he would get it back from me on the day of his return and asked me to make sure it is safe. I did that but now i am being accused of holding a royal jewel.
They did not hear my plea. I was been chained with heavy iron chains and been dragged by them on the streets. I couldn't fight with them. I begged them to stop but no, they went deaf to me. That moronic soldier was the one who enjoyed this scene. Throwing me in the jail they said the trail was tomorrow and i would be hanged. I heard the king would always go blind when it comes to crime. Small or big, man or woman he would give justice to everyone. He was calm but there was always calm before storm. He was ruthless. Hunted the other kingdoms who came there way. Would kill anyone who comes his way but never ever punishes the innocent. Should i need to fight for this or should i need to just keep quiet. Rather than living in this humiliations, all i wanted was to die. I am going to make it worst so that there wont be any inquiry but just execute me. I am tired of waiting for Mukund any more. I don't have anymore hope that he will come and find me.
The next morning this moronic soldier pulled my chain making me dash in the iron rods which was separating us. "You little girl, you should have known whom are you messing with my little girl.." he spoke in a disgusting voice. I dragged myself from him but he pulled me forward with the iron chain. Dragging me to the main court he threw me infront of all. I felt disgust. I covered my torn dress with my veil but nothing seems to cover my dignity.
"Lord she is the one who stole the ring." a guard yelled making me boil in anger.
"I did not steal it, you spineless, It was given by my love. And dare you call me a thief." I yelled in the great hall. I was still been in the iron chain, It was hard for me to even lift my arms yet i stood there with my head high.
"How dare you raise your voice you thief..." the guard from my left yelled at me. Yes this was it. I can finally be free. I was just waiting for this moment. Closing my eyes i smiled hearing the soldier removed his sword from his armor.
"Mukund...." i whispered with a tiny tear pricking my closed eyes. Seconds passed but i couldn't feel any pain. Not yet.
"One more step towards her, i won't mind beheading you, you filthy dog." came a roaring voice.
Everyone stood there frozen. Everything around me stood still. Am i dreaming ?? I whimpered a cry.
I could literally hear my heart beat.
The voice.
Same voice after many months.
A warm arms surrounded me making me hide from the entire universe. I did not move a muscle. I was scared what if i move and this dream would go away.
"Your nerve to behave like that to your queen ??" he yelled making everyone gasp including me. I saw him in his hold and he saw me with a small smile with an apologizing look. He covered me with his hands as if shielding me from the entire world. Something he would always do and i love being caged in that.
He came... he came.. my mind yelled at me. He finally came. A tear pricked my eyes but i dared to blink them coz i was scared as what if he would disappear when i close my eyes.
He tried to dragged me with him but i was been held back due to the heavy iron chain. He growled when he saw my hands are been in chain and i was scared of his temper. He was not the guy i fell in love with. He is someone i never knew at all. He is strange not the sweet person who would always smile at me.
Before i could even say anything another familiar figure came to me running and hugging me tight.
Rama... brother of Mukund.
Rama broke the hug and examined me and when his eyes landed on the iron chained hands and legs. "Release her this instant." He yelled turning the other side of the hall. The guard who chained me and threatened me came shacking releasing me from the iron chain.
I saw both of them. They were dressed in silk. They were wearing beautiful ornaments. They screamed royal yet i could see my lame guy who would dance with me in the village festival and draw me water from the river and does the chores so that i would sit and enjoy the wind. Without wasting any second Mukund scooped me in his hands and held me tight in his heart. How much i missed his closeness. How much i missed his warmth. But how did he become a king ??
"Where were you all these days ??" was all he asked me. I saw him and yet again those nightmare haunted me. How was our village been raided, how dad was been killed by those thugs and how they sold me to the landlord and how he killed my only pet whom i protected like my own child.
"Priye.." he whispered looking at me with his palm on my cheek with concerned eyes. I held him tight and did not say anything but cried my pain out. Pain of my father's demise, pain of separation from my love, pain of the death of my little deer everything.
"I'm sorry for everything.. i promise you from now on you will never cry again. I will make you have a life which i always dreamed to give you. I would do anything for your happiness. Do you get that my love ??" he asked me. I nodded my head and held him tight.
"How is my little Vamsi ??" he asked me making my eyes warm remembering the day how my little boy carved for freedom only was given with three arrows. I held him tight and cried thinking of how cruel a man could be.
"The thugs, they killed him. They killed father and they destroyed the entire village and sold me to the greedy landlord. I fought hard, for him , for me for father for us but they empowered me by holding my hair and cutting them in disoriented manner and sold me to that guy. I couldn't save him.." was all i said and cried. Mukund loved vamsi who was the little deer who was caught in the wild when Mukund found him when his mother was hunted to death.For us he was our first child. I still couldn't forget how my little boy cried when they pierced the arrows on his fragile body and how his eyes lost it's light.
He did not speak but held me tight.
"I'm sorry..." he whispered. I couldn't say anything.
"Who are you really ?? Will you say me atleast now ??"
"I'm Maharaja Abhayankara" he said and i lost my words and saw him with my eyes wide. I am dreaming aren't i ??
The ruthless king is none other than the boy i fell in love with ?? What has the life has gotten me ??
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Hey all... This is some kind of an ancient fiction which is purely from my heart. This is a roller coaster ride and i hope make justice to what i have in my head.
This is something i was yearning to write for so long and here we are.
So say me how it is..
This is a big book unlike others. So please help me to work this properly.
I will update this once in 10 days first then once the small books are completed this would be concentrated along with an adventure book which is been taken care of by me.
Until the first chapter...
Your love..
Bunny...