Chapter 2

Remember that Aadhya is just a princess, she is naive, sensitive and can be manipulated easily. So you will see her acting dumbly and rashly at times but that is what I want to show, I want to show how she develops that strong belief that she can do it. 

I with a heavy heart approached Rajmata's chamber, I was not willing to raise any questions to her, it was just my first day and how would it appear when I will ask her about her son's whereabouts and that he left me on our wedding night alone. 

The pain was still fresh, about his lover. But I will not trust just anyone, I will need to find out on my own.

The guards announced my presence and I finally entered inside, she looked at me and left the work she was doing, I went to touch her feet and she blessed me.

"Kahiye Aadhya, aap ko kuch chahiye tha?"

"Tell me, did you want to say something?" she asks me as she makes me sit on the couch, I nod at her and she urges me to tell her.

"Ji, Hume Samrat ke vishay mei.."

"Yes I wanted to ask about Samrat.." I started but she frowned at me, I gulped down the next words, I need to be careful to not upset her.

"Ravendra? He has gone to provide help to the nearby kingdom" she says to me calmly and my eyes lit up with hope. I knew it, he cannot do this and the servants must be talking nonsense. 

"Help? As in?" I could not help but ask her softly, she raised her eyebrow at me and I instantly looked down, "I mean he did not visit me so I was worried" I said, my nails digging inside my palms with nervousness.

"War, they are our allies so we need to help them, he will come soon," she said and stood up, I too stood up scaredy and followed her outside. The veil was falling down again and again, I was not comfortable with it.

"No need to concern yourself with this stuff, it is not your field of expertise. And that veil should not fall again" she said strictly and told me to visit the RasoiGhar. I nodded at her and corrected my veil again, I was embarrassing myself again.

I stood there with my hands shivering and my eyes filled with tears again, the floor appeared hazy to me and I recalled Maa's words, 'Do not let anyone disrespect you' She is a strong woman and wanted me to become just like that.

But how can I upset Rajmata, I am just a girl. She is right. I know I am more than capable of handling the Rasoi and I will do just that. I won't meddle in all this stuff related to politics and power, that is not a woman's work. I immediately whipped that tear that fell on my cheek, it was for just a second before I corrected myself.

I am not a princess anymore, I am a queen and I need to stop crying over small things. I went to the Rasoi and indulged myself there, I have learned a lot from Maa and then Bhabhi also taught me a lot of stuff which I am grateful for. 

I worked for three hours, I prepared everything and then my whole body was aching due to overwork, I never worked this much. Maa and Bhabhi did not let me do anything. I would only help. So this was new to me but I was excited, I know they will like my cooking, I am sure of this.

"Tell others to serve it in the correct order," I told the maid and she nodded her head, I went to take a bath. I got dressed in a pink lehenga choli and after correctly placing the veil over my head I went to have lunch with my new family.

I was feeling so dire, my husband was not with me, he left without informing and now I need to go alone to have lunch with everyone. Such a tragedy. 

I went and greeted everyone there, my father-in-law was also there and we sat to have food, he appreciated me and presented me with gifts. I was genuinely happy that someone at least made me feel a bit better because Rajmata was still upset, I am a fool. I should not have asked too much.

"Lakshmi, you should rest now. I know you prepared this alone so go and get a good sleep" he told me and I touched his feet before going away.

I touched Rajmata's feet too and she blessed me but not that happily. I need to please her somehow, I know that you cannot upset your mother-in-law. She is Maa's friend and so, I know she is strict.

I went to stare at the entrance of the kingdom which was visible from my chamber's window, I imagined him coming and saying he was all right. I know war is tough but he is brave. I was worried more than hurt now. 

I sat at the open garden chamber after moving down, they were restricted to only mine and the king's. I started scribbling again in my diary, the ink appeared beautifully over the pure white piece.

"Pehli baar jab unhone Hume dekha, humara dil unka hogya. Ab bas yahi Aasha hai ki Krishna hume aapse dur na kare, aap hume prem se dekhe aur hume apna banae"

I wrote down and closed it afterwards, I remembered that day, he met me at the royal gardens of my home.

Flashback

"He is here Princess and wishes to see you" I heard a voice and stood up instantly smiling. My Aarav. 

I ran after correcting myself, my anklets produced a tinkling sound as I fisted my skirt and made way to where he was.

I calmed down and catched my breath, he was standing there looking at the lilies I planted there, he was keenly observing them which made me smile. He was wearing a black kurta with a black overcoat and his hand were folded to his back, he was so tall.

"Prince?" I say he will be crowned soon, before our wedlock. He slowly turned to me, his sharp jawline was evidence that he was a hardworking warrior, and his bulky build appeared prominent as the outfit fit him just perfectly.

I slowly approached him and he joined his hands, "Pranam Rajkumari" he said respectfully and I did the same.

"Aap kese hai?"

"How are you?" I asked him to break the silence that had developed since none of us spoke for a few minutes, he inhaled deeply before nodding, and we were strolling around the grasslands. 

"I am good Princess, I hope you are the same" he says and I smile shyly before looking down, I am going to lose it if he talks like that. 

I nodded at him without turning my head towards him, we walked some more and I was getting more and more timid as he asked me about he stuff. 

As I was telling him, he suddenly held my waist and I froze there. 

"Careful there is a hole" he says and I look in front of me, the hole that has been left unattended by the gardener. I was happy that it was left like this or else I would not have felt this way. He would not have touched me like this.

His big hands covered most of my waist and there was only a dupatta dividing his bare touch from my skin, I gulped and stood there not able to utter a thing. That moment I felt so much intensity that I had to take deep breaths to control my emotions.

"Are you fine?" he asked me and I realized I had not said anything to him all this while, I instantly nodded my head and looked at him, our eyes locked together. I felt weak when I dived into his eyes they were deep, they could savour me.

He left my waist and I felt a void, the wind blew over me and I instantly missed the warmth of his hand, I wished he kept it more.

We continued to stroll and chat a bit more, only about the plants and random stuff but it made me happy, I enjoyed the feeling.

End of Flashback

That day I gave him my heart and since then I have only dreamt of him, solely him. I wish Aarav would reach to me soon and tell me that he was not betraying me. That he missed me as well. I awaited his arrival.

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Reminder~ I am no Shayar so whatever Aadhya writes I know that is not that good but I hope you all can understand that this is my best at the moment🥹 

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Hearts from Moon❤️