My heart was beating at its highest pace. It couldn't have come true. He was supposed to be out of my life. "Surprised?? Are we now dear??" He said in a sickly sweet voice which instantly made me want to get miles away from this man. "Le... Let. Let me go... You don't know my husband. If he finds out you'll wish to be dead rather than be here." I tried to sound confident but came out timid and tired of all this. "Now this isn't the welcome I thought of darling... I at least deserve a little praise for my plan to take you away and what I am about to do. But before everything, I live the fear on your face. It makes me want to sin. " He said coming close to my face and I could feel his disgusting breath on my face. " Prince Darsh... The crown prince of Magadh, Prince Vikram Aditya is approaching us. Seems like he figured out where we are." A soldier came in and informed me of the good news I had been waiting for."What??!?? How can he know now, we needed to stay for 3 days in hiding?
Sun.. has always made me wonder why is it so selfless... Giving light of life to all but asking for none in return. The moon, the stars... Everything in the world is selfless... Not like me... I might be the most selfish person alive on this earth. My only weakness is the people of the kingdom. Wondering who??? Princess Aadya... The daughter of the king and queen of the kingdom of Rajgarh, a small kingdom in India. Well now late. They died. I have a sibling, an elder one. My brother, Aniket. He loves me true. But his love for the throne suppresses his love for me. He could kill me in an instant to get to the throne. Result of his obsession I am right now sitting in this state. Wearing a red bridal attire, heavy jewelry, and a long veil, and my palms were decorated with Henna. It was not my wish. I wasn't even asked. Just informed. Yes, I am getting married to this ruthless and cunning but truly, devilishly handsome Prince of Magadha, the most powerful kingdom in the country. My b
After the rituals were over, I was asked if I wanted to spend some last time with my brother. The prince was weirdly being kind to me or maybe he was pretending to seem like he is going to take care of me. I said no for now I don't consider him my brother anymore. He sold me off to this man and now expects to play a good brother role. No dear. You don't get that pleasure. I presented my wish to go to my parents' memorial and my room for the last time. For I don't know after how much while I will return. He obliged. We together went to my room and I packed whatever I needed to take with me, well that included my sword, a few books, and a painting that I had asked my father to be painted, of all of us. And the most memorial, my grandmother's last-priced possession to me, the pendant. It was a small pendant with a blue stone, surrounded by intricate golden designs and beautiful vines coiling from its base up to where it met the chain. I always wanted to wear it but she always told me to
After dinner, we both rested on the bed, occupying either side of the bed. I took all the rest I could. After all, I would be the most tired of us two because I would need to travel in a palanquin. Although all the while I could hear some mumbling while I slept. The next morning I woke up to a beautiful sunrise and a heavy boulder. Wait. A boulder?? Last time I checked I was sleeping on the bed. I looked to my left to see my oh-so-dear husband had his heavy arms around my waist and his legs were tangled in mine. He was practically sleeping on me. I looked at his face keenly and he is handsome. If he hadn't forced me into this marriage and would have asked me to marry him I would have loved to observe him. Not like I am not right now. He has a chiseled face with a little dusky shade. His lips are like those kissable lips, full and plump with a light pink shade. Ahh!! I am not having nice thoughts. His nose was pointed like a high peak. He had high cheekbones, with a jawline as sharp a
After a long journey of 4 days, we reached Magadha, his kingdom or 'OUR' kingdom as he states. We entered the boundaries of Magadha and the people of the kingdom came out of their houses to greet us. I was totally overwhelmed by this love. People call me selfish. But I can happily be called a selfish person if I could get this love of my people. The royalties are to serve these not to exploit them and I would make sure that at least this place can have a great ruler, even if it meant making my husband go through a hell of a lot of changes. "Stop!!" I demanded him to stop the horse and he did. I climbed down and he interjected, "but the palace is still-" to which I cut him off, "I would walk till the palace. These people have come to meet their crown Princess and they deserve the respect. I want to meet them." I said going soft at the end and looking in his eyes. "So be it." And he too jumped down from the horse. We started to walk to the palace. All the while he held my hand in his,
The day we rested and next was again occupied with all the rituals. I avoided bumping into Aditya at all costs. Yes, I came to know yesterday from one of the scrolls in the room that his name is Vikramaditya. And I decided to call him Aditya. In my defence, I just thought it was good to give him a name for calling him prince seemed too weird to me. He was being the total opposite of what he is said to be. This means only two things- either he is pretending to be a caring and loving husband or what I heard about him is not at all true. Anyways, right now I was getting ready when maa entered our chamber and said, "Aadya.. beta (child) a priest is arriving to give the date of garbhdhana sanskaar. After that, we'll arrange for your and Vikram's wedding night. Get ready and come to the hall room." I nodded and she left. I have to do something to avoid it for a while at least. I called my most trusted maid to our chamber. "Hail the crown Princess... What are the orders for me my lady to
As soon as we entered the chamber, he cornered me against the wall and held my wrist in his, which was surely going to leave marks, and said in an utterly scary threatening tone. "What were you even thinking when you went to meet the royal priest???!!! Do you have any idea what did you do??? Why did you deliberately postpone the date of Garbhdhana sanskaar??? Moreover, why did you say anything regarding dosha when it clearly doesn't exist??!! Do you even know what could have happened if maa and baba were not this understanding they would-" "Yes!!! Yes!!! Yes!!!! I know that if they were not this understanding they would have demanded you to leave me and what is wrong with it?? This loveless forced marriage, what are you trying to extract out of it??!!!!" I yelled at him jerking him backwards. "What do you mean trying to extract??? Weren't you explained why the war took place in the first place??" he asked making me confused about the situation. My mind was now haywire and asked the
"Maa, you called me?? What happened?? Chanda said you were asking for my immediate presence." I asked entering her chamber. "Are... Come... Sit beside me Aadya... Beta Navratri is going to start soon," She informed me. (Navratri is a nine days festival where for nine days people fast and pray to the nine forms of goddess Parvati. The nine different forms signify the nine different characters of a woman. It is to pay respect to all the nine forms residing in a lady and pray for well-being.) "It is also your first festival after marriage. I want you to take the charge of everything and prepare a feast on the last day of Navratri. And here choose nine different colours for nine days. It would signify you as the Navadurga of our kingdom, people would learn a bit about their to-be queen and will look up to you with new respect and admiration filling their eyes." She told me and I nodded. We chose nine different colours for the Navratri and I did the chores left for the day.Day went and