A young maiden was screaming at top of her lungs while four men were trying to force themselves on her petite form. One of them was hovering over a girl while other three held her hands and legs in order to secure her body to the ground.
The one who was on the girl's left side, saw a mysterious lady alongwith royal soldiers coming in their direction with angry looks on their face. He gasped seeing it and nudged his other two companions who had the same reaction as him.They couldn't believe that royal soldiers would come in isolated place like this which was aloof from the main city. It was the perfect place for them to quench their thirst but it seemed like that stars were not in their favor today.
Sweat beads appeared on their forehead and they looked at each other with apprehensiveness and before soldiers could catch them, they started running in opposite direction.
Ritha face was reaking fire and all she could see was r
The man lying on the ground had already lost his senses but the loss of colour from the remaining three culprits indicated the terror which they were feeling. Seeing the condition of their friend, none of them had the guts to open their mouth.Seeing such a brutal treatment given to the culprits, one of the soldiers mustered up his courage to put forward his perspective, " your highness, they can loose lots of blood because of the injuries and can die also. We, soldiers are not allowed to kill someone without orders so I think we should give them a lift till palace henceforth let our king pass the judgemen..." his voice stuck in his throat when Ritha's gaze went stoic on him. He didn't have the courage to add further seeing the penetrating gaze of the princess.Ritha slowly and gradually took calculating steps towards the soldier and stopped directly in front of him. She spoke after a minute of silence, "did you see what they all wer
King Atticus rushed outside seeing his son shouting because it was a rare case. Augustus had always been a man of few words and him shouting meant serious consequences. He took crying Justus from Augustus's hands and asked him to calm down. No sooner did Justus went in king Atticus's arms, Augustus strode towards Rithambara.He held Ritha's shoulder and raised his eyebrows in a way as if demanding answers from her. He was so engrossed in looking at her face that he didn't notice her wounds but before Ritha could reply, a loud scream echoed startling Augustus. He removed his eyes from Ritha and looked down. Since, it was a night time therefore visibility was translucent.He narrowed his eyes and ordered a soldier to bring the lantern closer. He was shocked to see a man whose face was covered with blood and clothes were torn and on top of it, he was tied to the carriage. His condition looked as if someone has assaulted him brutally. He gaspe
Please tell me your views on this chapter. Hope you all will enjoy it. ❤❤When Ritha's brown orbs met with his oceanic blue one, the magical combination made the vibe around go goofy. Intense gaze of Augustus made Ritha gulp in nervousness while her heart was doing lub dub with regular acceleration.All the while in the back of his mind, Augustus was in turmoil whether his feelings for Ritha are justified or not?'Am I cheating on Valentina? Is it wrong? Can I reap feelings for Ritha?'But his rational part told him that he deserves happiness. From past two years all he did was to punish himself for the crime he didn't commit. It was the fate which didn't allow him and Valentina to be together and it was nobody's fault. Valentina always wanted him and their son Justus to be happy. Justus loved Rithambara and this time, even he couldn't deny his love for Ritha. Moreover
The bronze metallic colour was appearing back after being suppressed by the charcoal night promising to shine like a gold this time.Augustus looked at Ritha who was in her own distinct land. Her eyes held worry, fury, compassion and empathy at the same time. He knew that she was fretting over the girl and it was evident from her eyes. He stiffled his yawn and brushed Ritha's hair which was falling on her head. Feeling her husband's touch, she passed him a genuine smile.Her face was glowing post night events and Augustus couldn't help but adore her. Yet, he didn't like her being upset when he was there to care about her wishes."Stop worrying about it. She will get justice and this is my promise to you. You can do what you want to do with those culprits. No body will dare stop you.""Rosa will decide what she wants to do. Those are her culprits and justice will be
Augustus turned around to see Aurelius heaving and panting while his perfect white crisp poet shirt was soaked in sweat.After taking few more heavy deep breaths, Aurelius calmed himself and struggled to speak. Augustus on the other hand was hell worried for his friend seeing him in such a havoc condition. "Your honour, someone tried to poison our horses!" after heaving and panting, he revealed this piece of information."poisoned our horses?" After listening such a shocking news, Augustus's mind was ready to blow up in any moment. He couldn't understand how to take this information. Seeing his friend in distress, Aurelius's heart went out for him but he had to continue with the news. He further spoke, "yes! And those horses, which soldiers rely on. We catched the intruders in our stable when they were about to add the poisonous
The messanger couldn't decide about his next action. Should he agree with the rants of the cruel queen or should he take care of his bleeding mouth. 'What was my fault? ' The blood was spilling out mercilessly from his mouth trickling down to his jaw to his shirt and breech drenching them in the process and then finally colouring the floor.Not even for a second, a look of sympathy adorned the queen's eyes. In the end messanger's body succumbed to the blood loss and he fainted. After throwing a last glance at the fainted body of the messanger, she strolled out of the dark room ordering one of the maids to clear up the mess.She entered in the hall where the members of ministry were waiting for her. Sensing the presence of the queen, all of them stood up in order to pay respect to her. All the eyes automatically drifted to their queen's hand drenched with the blood, as it was the first thing which caught their attention
Ritha had to admit that Mario was a tough competitor. He was very well versed in using his pawns and knights but she also had great experience of chess as she played it a lot with her father whenever he was free.Finally after two hours, curtains were drawn at the game when Rithambara won. Fuming Stephano was on the verge of losing his temper but masquerade his feelings in order to not let Ritha doubt him. After escorting Ritha out of the room, Stephano gently took Ritha's hand in his and kissed the back of her hand tenderly.Rithambara watched his retreating back and turned around to see Aquila watching him with keen interest. Rithambara raised her one brow in a questioning manner while Aquila's expressions turned bedazzled. After observing her for a minute or two Rithambara went away.After talking to Rosa and doing some other usual errands, at night time she was laying in the arms of her husband while Justus was cradled
"Magnus? You?" shock and inquisitiveness was evident in Augustus's tone. His jaws were clenched tightly seeing his brother at this hour. Even Rithambara got up from the bed to get a better view and gasped seeing her brother in law.Augustus held Magnus from his collar making it difficult for Magnus to breath. "What the hell are you doing here at this hour?"After getting no response from his brother, Augustus threw Magnus down at the floor with a thud making him moan hard in pain."Dammit Augustus!" Magnus screamed back at Augustus when he felt pain in his head.Glancing at the sleeping form of his son, Augustus dragged Magnus in the balcony and drew the curtains.Seeing flames of hot anger in her husband's eyes, Rithambara decided not to interfere in the matter. She went near Justus and covered him properly with the blanket and sat next to him caressing his head.A tiring
(Special chapter on Ritha's pregnancy) Heavily pregnant Rithambara was having a tough time managing all her emotions. The random jolts of how Justus would react would fetch an extreme amount of anxiety to her. Augustus had tried to calm her many a times, still, she couldn't come up with the courage to let her son know about pregnancy.The little heartbeat in her stomach was beautifully rhyming with her happiness chord, yet fear was also an addled factor. She looked at her son, sleeping soundly, next to her. Augustus was ecstatic when he found that he was about to have another child and so was Ritha. When happiness settled down, a challenge galloped them. A challenge of breaking down this news to their four year old son, Justus. Her husband had his arms wrapped around Justus's little form and he like their boy, he too was sleeping while slee
His lips curved upwards after looking at those cushy aqua blue eyes. Certainly, painter had used an occult shade of blue to paint those enchanting eyes because he could feel himself going in an unending trance.He titillated his hands over the portrait of young lady's waist brunettes locks. Her fair, smooth pink skin was invoking sordid thoughts within his mind and he could just imagine, what it would feel like to touch her in real. Even before he could fathom his words, he ended up speaking it out loud, " what a beautiful portrait of this beauty! "Adger, ruler of Britannia ( Britain), could see that shining fascination in his son's eyes and to say the least, it was dangerous.He warned him, " this portrait doesn't even justify half her beauty but it's futile to even think of her. She's daughter of most powerful Rex, Augustus. "' Not even half her beauty? 'That certainly caught
Rithambara's heart squeezed in pain seeing her little boy curled up emptied stomach on the bed. His midnight, curly hair was falling on forehead while his lips were a bit pouted. Tear stained cheeks were telling the saga of his cries and she could feel her own eyes watering. Every royal member had had the dinner and it was only her and Abhi who couldn't gulp down even a single morsel. One in anger and other in pain.Keeping the dinner plate on the table, she went on Abhi's bed and caressed his cheeks. She flared her soft hands through his hair and kisses his eyes which were closed. How innocent he looked in sleep! No matter what, at the end, he was her youngest and apple of her eyes. Though she loved Justus and Eirene equally, Abhi had inherited her features and he reminded her so much of her Indian backgrounds. Though he never wore Dhoti or Indian attires apart from festivals , she knew he was the most handsome Indian Prince.Two years back when she had go
' Filthy daughter of traitors.'Such harsh words stabbed her porcelainheart and her eyes welled up with fat tears but, she refrained them from falling down. Closing eyelids, she tried to pacify the flaring anger shooting through her body. She adored Abhi but his snobbish nature always agitated her. She was about to snarl a harsh comment but, a sudden, sharp cry compelled her to look at the youngest Prince. A smirk appeared on her lips when she found Queen Rithambara twisting Abhi's ear.Meanwhile Rithambara was highly infuriated with her son's behavior. Few minutes back, she was worried as he hadn't returned back to palace for afternoon meal but, after hearing such painful words from Abhi's mouth made her heart bleed. She felt as if it was a stab on her ethics and morals. She had no knowledge of source which had encrypted such hurtful words in his mind. She had never used words like 'filth' yet, her n
Laying in arms of her husband, with unorganized thoughts, raw emotions was the best feeling ever for her. She was enjoying warmth radiating from Augustus's chest and a dazzling smile from him contributed to the peaceful ambience. Occasions like this were very rare where she forgot her responsibilities to savour something so special. On most of the days, more like nights, he was out on trade or pacifying kingdom's matters but tonight, it was a leisure feast for both under dim light cascading from chandelier hung on the roof of their luxurious room.Soaked rose and Jasmine petals were fragmenting the room and accompanied the aroma of love. Ah! That heavenly feeling of Augustus running hands through her hair like playing with violin cord was all she ever wanted. She came out of reverie when Augustus suddenly flipped her on the cozy bed and covered her with his body. Soon, she was a slithering mess under his pleasant tortures. She intervened her hands with him
Tiny footsteps were hurrying through the corridors without any care of the yellings behind him. He was huffing and puffing but definitely not willing to lose. His wavy mid night black hair were bouncing, at times, covering his little face.He was fighting tooth and nail but the compact metal sword in his hand was making his forehead break into sweats. The sharp shine of the sword had attracted him in the very first glance but his mother never allowed him to touch it and even had hidden it. Sister Eirene, brother Justus, everyone had their small, slightly curved, metallic and shining sword but he had none. The very thought used to make him frown. Neither his cries nor his pleas of holding had worked on Rithambara but after all, he found it. He giggled loudly when his little brain pictured the morning incident. His mother thought that he was asleep in cot when she hid that shining, fascinating thing under the thick mattres
Aqua blue eyes shone with mirth at her father's intelligent move of removing opponent's queen in chess. Light breeze was sweeping her brunette hair in irregular pattern. A hearty, victorious giggle filled in the surrounding space and soft, yet, delighted voice chirped in, " Father! We will win. " Augustus removed his eyes from chess and looked at his replica and laughed along with her. His heart swelled with happiness looking at his daughter, Eirene whose smile was charming enough to make morning birds sing. This six summers old young lady owned every inch of his heart.Just like her name, her persona radiated peace. He spoke with same enthusiasm as his daughter's, " Yes, Eirene. Seems so. " Princess Eirene giggled and clapped her hands which was interrupted by her mother's voice, " Daughter, we shouldn't celebrate early. Seems like your father's king is out, summoning our win. "
Thanks to everyone who kept patience by reading and voting chapter by chapter. ❤Augustus was numb.' Maybe he's speaking the truth. Maybe he should die. 'Negative thoughts fogged his rational thinking while a tear spilled out of his eyes. It was Cassius who was handcuffed but it felt as if it was his soul and mind which was grappled with guilt.Aurelius had his jaws clenched and he knew very well that what that old man was trying to do. He was manipulating Augutsus. Therefore, he shook his shoulder with force and for the first time, addressed him with his name, " Augutstus! Remember, a calm sea doesn't make a skilled sailor. Life is throwing adversities because you're strong enough to handle it. Don't think about this dog! You've to look after Justus and Highness Rithambara. You can't just die. "Augustus revived a bit of his sense hearing to Aurelius's words. H
I thought it'll be the last chapter but Bruh! It's longer than I thought ! Here's the chapter! Next one will be soon if I get votes. When King Cassius arrived in Frosinone after defeating Naples, he was pleasantly shocked. It was army of Florence, his dear son in law. He smirked thinking about poor Augustus as soldiers were laying dead smudged in red liquid.' Did any one of the small neighborhouring state killed half of his army? 'Crown of Rome started shimmering in his mind. He was thrilled by it and his army men paraded further with relaxed attitude but oh man! How wrong they were! ( P. S. - chapter 63 Madder root strategy) In the middle of everything, Sicilians didn't understand what actually happened but as they were crossing the sea of dead bodies, they started falling down. A deep, deadly cut was made on the