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the-witchy · 4 years ago

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THE BLESSED PRATIBIMB: Chapter-2

As the Royal Family entered the temple after getting lots of love from the whole over the kingdom, the high priest and their family were ready to greet them. As they entered the gate, Raaj Mata was shocked by the decoration as she asked, "Who did the decoration?"

One of the girls from the family said, "Who else can be as talented as our Isha."

'So her name is Isha.' Arihant thought to himself as he smiled on his own. Raaj Mata said, "You must have got a talented girl."

Bowing the high priest said, "Raaj Mata I am really blessed with the goddess herself."

She nodded agreement as they moved forward to do the Pooja. But before starting one of the disciples said, "Isha is not in her room."

The color of high priest's face became pale as he asked in a complete sense of fear, "Where is she?"

Before anyone could say or do anything a voice said, "I am here father."

There stood Isha in full of her glory like before but with a basket. She said, "I thought Royal Family would like to use white lotus in the Pooja as they are Devi's favorite ones."

The priest asked in complete worry, "Where did you get them?"

She smiled and said, "I went to the lake and handpicked them myself. Since I got dirty I went to change myself and that's why I am late."

She came closer and bowing she said, "Pranam Raaj Mata, Prince Adhrit and our dear king Arihant, pardon me for being late as I was trying to offer you my best."

All three of them nodded and Arihant said, "We are well aware of your hospitality Miss. You don't need to be sorry for anything."

Frowning a little she admitted, "I quite didn't understand what you're trying to say."

He smirked and said, "Well, you served us such a good meal and also offered us Chandra kheer." He emphasized on Chandra Kheer to make her realize that they were the Rishis in disguise. She made and Oh face and bowed saying, "I am really sorry that I couldn't recognize you."

Adhrit was the one to spoke this time as he said, "No! No! No! You served us more than enough. Your thoughts and thinking is something to be rewarded."

Arihant nodded saying, "That is why you still have the boon miss, feel free to ask anything anytime."

She nodded smilingly and said, "Let's start the pooja because time is running out."

Everyone nodded and they all did the pooja. After the pooja, Raaj Mata was fed and the royal family moved to the palace, not before stealing as many looks as he can.

Meanwhile, Isha was not happy at all, she was really angry with the king's behavior but she has no one to complain. So taking her father's permission she went to bring water along with other girls. As they were heading towards the lake, girls being girls were chatting among themselves. One of them asked, "Isha, you're so lucky! You got to serve the king. He is soooooo handsome. You even got to talk to him. Now I am getting jealous of you."

But Isha kept walking leaving the two girls behind.

The other one said, "Hey we're talking to you."

But Isha just kept walking, then both of them went to her pace and lightly pushed her shoulder saying, "Can you not hear us?"

Isha was taken by a shock as she jumped a bit and looked at them, frowning she asked, "What?"

One of them said, "You okay? Didn't you hear us?"

She shook her head and they looked at each other. One said, "We were talking about king."

Hearing his name she just looked down and said, "Mina, Hina, I really am not interested in that guy."

Both of them were shocked by her reaction. She continued, "That man is not a good one."

Both of them exchanged looks before Hina literally shook her by her forearm asking, "You okay? You were interested in him this morning and now you're saying this?"

Isha replied, "I never was interested in him. I asked about him just to do the decoration according to him. He is Kshatriya and I am a Brahmin. We are not a match for each other, the destination you don't can't reach why we look at its pathway."

With that, she started walking again. But Mina being talkative one said, "If don't care about him then why care about his kind of decoration. Also, if you want something really bad, it will eventually come to you."

Isha frowned and replied, "First he is the king of ours, my liking or not won't change it. I have some duties towards him that I need to follow. One's duties are far more important than one's liking. And also who said I want him?"

They started to giggle and Mina said, "Well time will tell. We believe in our king for sure our king will make you like him."

She flared and said, "Isha doesn't like she only love."

With that both, the girls kept laughing and they kept walking to their destination

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After such long day, Arihant was exhausted and was resting on his bed as Adhrit came in and said, "Today sure was an exhausting day, wasn't it."

Arihant hummed in reply and Adhrit joined him on the other side of the bed. Adhrit asked, "Finally no one's here. So tell me now, what's up with the girl?"

Arihant was shocked and looked away saying, "What do you mean?"

Adhrit smirked and said, "Don't lie to me. I can see it in your eyes."

Arihant just chuckled, "Fine, fine, fine. I like her."

Adhrit said, "What was her name again?" He acted as thinking and Arihant fell for it saying, "Isha... was her name."

Adhrit smirked and said, "You even remember her name."

He looked at Adhrit and said, "Don't you get yourself too much high. Think about what will happen when you will love someone."

Adhrit smirked and said, "First, that time is yet to come and till then at least I can enjoy myself. Second, if I would love someone I wouldn't hide it from her like you're doing."

Arihant got shocked and said, "I just met her today and didn't even get any free time with her, how can I admit to her like that."

Adhrit nodded and said, "Fine, I'll give you free time with her."

Before Arihant could ask anything he stood up and got out of the room. Arihant just sighed and smiled a bit at his brother's devotion to him. He suddenly felt a cold breeze on his ear and he went to the balcony to inquire more about the weather. From his balcony he could see all overview of his kingdom and direct to opposite to his room was the temple where she lived. He smiled in himself at her thought and said to himself, "I will make you mine, soon... very soon."

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As sun invaded his eyes, he rubbed them sitting up. He looked at his surroundings they were not familiar but he took his time letting it settle that he has finally come back to his palace. He always dreamt of this thing to come back and look at how it feels like living in his own kingdom along with his own people. So he decided he would go and train in nature today.

He stood up and went to the bath which was already warm for his arrival. He felt a little shy as he never had maids bath him, only male servants were present on the battlefield, but nevertheless, he didn't complain and let them do their work. After the bath, he came back to his room to get ready and there a familiar voice invited him, "What's the plan for today?"

He looked at his direction and said, "I don't know Adhrit. You say what should we do?"

Adhrit smirked and said, "Why don't we go for a hunt?"

Arihant thought for a second and replied, "But we just reached yesterday. Everyone would be busy in maintaining the palace again. In such a rush I don't think so its a good idea."

Adhrit asked, "But what if we disguise again? Then no one would recognize us and we can also visit the temple."

At the name of the temple, his eyes started to shine and he replied, "You are right!"

Seeing his excitement Adhrit just laughed and Arihant sighed, "Okay you win. But can we go now?"

He started to laugh harder as he said, "At least get ready first."

Arihant nodded and they both got ready for their hunt. They were wearing turbans on their head and some different colored raged Dhoti and some copper ornaments. They looked themselves in the mirror and took some mufflers around their neck. Adhrit said, "Now no one can recognize us."

Arihant nodded and they went to Megh and Bali again. Travelling some distance they reached the forest. They were busy finding some prey for them as Arihant heard some movement around the bushes. He elbowed Adhrit and he nodded in return. Arihant stretched his arrow on his bow and as he realized his breadth he released his arrow too. As the movement was no more they went to see what happened. But as they reached there the site was out of imagination. The arrow was cut into two and a small guy was caressing a deer. Both of them hide their faces behind the mufflers and said, "Who are you? How dare you protect our prey?"

The guy stood up as the deer ran away. He was wearing all white and was hiding his face behind the mask of his turban. He stretched his sword towards them and said, "How dare you try to harm my people?"

The voice seemed familiar but Arihant couldn't understand where he has heard it. Although he was sure he met no guy with such a voice. Adhrit asked, "If you're blind Lemme tell you that, that was no human but an animal."

He humped and said, "What else can I expect from you people? Illiterate hunters."

This gets on Adhrit's nerve as he said, "What did you say illiterate? Who do you think you are? If you are so proud of yourself I challenge you to fight my sword."

He pulled his sword out and said, "I am ready when you are."

Arihant noticed something weird about the sword. He didn't know why but the sword seemed no normal. It was radiating a familiar kind of aura which it had seen somewhere else too, but he just couldn't remember. But Adhrit on the other hand pulled his sword out which was given to him by his Guru which he sure was really proud of. Adhrit attacked him without thinking twice.

The sword of theirs clashed each other. But the guy was able to push Adhrit back and then attacked again. Adhrit was able to block it but was having difficulty to hold him back. Adhrit slide to one side and dodged the attack as he stood up he forwarded the sword and the guy attacked him twice in a second. And he fell on the floor. The guy attacked him last time and before his sword could reach Adhrit it was blocked by Arihant's sword. He pushed the guy back. And said, "Now fight me."

The guy nodded and their swords started to clash each other like waves of water. The fight was going on and the guy was standing in front of Arihant really strong. 'He sure is a powerful one. But who is he?' Asked Arihant to himself. Soon with one blow he weakened the guy and he fell on the tree but before he could balance himself, Arihant caught his hands. 'Too lean' he though.

And he said, "Let us see who is the brave behind the mask."

As he started to grab his turban, the guy started to fight back but in vain because Arihant already had an upper hand. 'He is not strong enough but his sword skills are sure to be praised.' He thought to himself but as he removed the turban the picture that came in front of them was out of imagination. Two shocks in a day, destiny sure was cruel to them.

As he removed the turban long hair fell down and the eyes that were holding anger just a second ago gazed down and the heat flushed to her cheeks.

He was completely shocked finding his love in his arm in such a vulnerable condition.

He released her and started to note her. Her eyes were holding fear and she, from a fierce warrior become a shy girl who was trying to hide.

Arihant couldn't stop himself as he said, "Isha..."

As the word left his mouth, she looked up and asked, "Who are you?"

Instead of replying he removed his mask. As she recognized him, her eyes started to fill with tears and she felt her stomach twisting. Her body felt so week that even her sword fell from her hands. She has never imagined it could be him and she felt ashamed and afraid at an instant. She looked at him helplessly with tearful eyes and in a crack voice she said, "I-I am s-sorry king."

With that, she ran to a direction not looking back. As for Arihant, this was the best yet worst surprise...

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Chandra Kheer: Kheer (Indian sweet made with milk and rice) charged with the moonlight.

Raaj Mata: Mother of the king.

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