SIYAASAT - Chapter 37: Chapter 37

Swadheenta.
I, Bhabhi and Lavanya are standing on the balcony and looking down. Several peoples were present there. Royals are standing close to the throne but my eyes are fixed on my Prince, the huge smile adoring on his face.
I know the coronation mattered so much to him but his life was worth more.
" Muhurat ho gaya hai" the Priest announced, Rajmata nodded and a servant with a huge plate in which the crown and sword were placed come forward.
" Let's go" I walk fast her climbing down the stairs.
Maharaj was about to make him wear the crown.
" Rukiye" I shouted.
The atmosphere turned silent I go towards the throne and stand beside Rehan as he look at me with a confused expression, everyone also has the same expression except that vile woman she is smirking at me.
" Is rukavat ki wajah hum jaan sakte hai?" Rajmata said glaring at me, I smile sweetly.
" I'm also the Queen of Madhavgarh why only his coronation why not mine?" I can hear whispers from the crowd.
" From when did Queen's coronation start happening? Yeh apke raj me hota hoga humare yaha nahi" she said angrily.
" Why not?" I crossed my arms around my chest and raise my eyebrow, her face turned hard looking at my attitude.
Yes, Rajmata get angry at me and cancel the coronation.
" Aap" she takes a step closer but Rehan stops her. He turned to me and whisper.
" What are you doing?" He asked confused.
" Apna haq mang rahi hu, kya galat kar rahi hu" I look into his eyes, and I turned back to Rajmata.
" I'm the Queen of Madhavgarh the necklace should be on my neck"
" Hargiz nahi, that necklace is our ancestors the Queen of Madhavgarh wears it and I'll never accept you as Madhavgarh's Queen, " Rajmata said determined.
" Fine then if there is a coronation then it will be for both or else none "
" Swadheenta" I heard Rehan hissed grabbing my arm but I didn't look at him.
I'm sorry.
" Hoti kon hai aap aisa kahne vali, apni had me rahe Rajgarh ki Rajkumari," Rajmata said through clenched teeth.
" Madhavgarh ki Maharani" I shouted.
Rajmata raises her hand and I close my eyes but didn't feel any pain. I open my eyes and found Rehan standing in front of me.
" Get aside Yuvraj"
" No Rajmata, she is right it's her right," Rehan said softly.
No Rehan I'm wrong.
" Whether you accept it or not she is Madhavgarh's queen and..." He stops for a second " if her coronation will not happen then mine also not happen" he said looking down the pain was clear in his voice.
I can't see him in pain.
I look down because the memories of when we come here for the first time swirled in my mind making me guilty.
" Fine" Rajmata's voice boomed in the hall and we all look at her.
" Hum apse nafrat karte hai par apne pote se jayada pyaar karte hai" Rajmata glares at me.
The coronation ceremony resumes, Maharaj made him wear the crown and gave him the sword. A servant came with a plate covered with cloth Maharani uncovers it and the diamond necklace is revealed. She picked it up and come forward making me wear it as she was tying it around my neck she whisper.
" Yeh mat sochna ki tum jeet gayi ho" she pulled away smiling.
" Maharaj, Maharani ki jai ho" the crowd yelled.
Rehan takes my hand in his and we walk towards the throne we sat on it and flowers are showered on us.
I look beside him and found him smiling nothing happened till now but why I'm feeling something big is going to happen.
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Night
Room
I'm leaning against the wall twisting and turning the chain I'm wearing in anxiety. Maharani said she'll not let Rehan become Maharaj but everything went smoothly.
" Swadheenta" I look at him, he held a glass of wine in one hand and had a huge smile on his face.
" What happened? Why are you standing so quietly?" He comes towards me.
" Are you upset that Rajmata takes the necklace from you? Don't worry I'll buy a new one" yes after the ceremony got over Rajmata snatched the necklace from me, she definitely hates Rajgarh but I don't want to know why I just want to go away from here like Lavanya she went to Suryagarh after the ceremony.
" Swadheenta what happened yar? I'm so happy and you're so quiet today what happened?" He asked worriedly.
" There is nothing like that I'm happy," I said with a fake smile.
" You're upset because of the necklace, I'm mean you almost cancelled my coronation because of that I got scared what if Rajmata don't agree" he chuckled.
It's not about necklace, you're far more precious than some stones.
" Rehan let's go bac..." Before I can finish he made me drink the wine.
" What?"
" Drink and forgot everything" this time he made me drink a whole glass.
After that we laughed, danced and fell on the couch tired.
" You know you're so beautiful," Rehan said and I look at the side he is staring at me, the intensity from which he is staring I couldn't help but blush.
Khuda bhi jab tumhe mere paas dekhta hoga
Itni anmol cheez de di kaise, sochta hoga
I sit up straight, I feel him behind me he tucks the strands of hair behind my ear making the jhumka jiggle.
I get up from the couch and feel my dupatta pulled I turned my head and saw him raising his hands in surrender my dupatta was stuck on his watch.
Tu be-misaal hai, teri kya misaal doon
Aasmaan se aayi hai, yehi keh ke taal doon
He get up from the couch and come towards me forward his hand and I take out my dupatta and turned to leave but he pulled my arm making me collide with him.
I look up, he raises his hand and stroke my cheek with his thumb I look down. He come close to me I feel his hot breaths on my neck and fisted my hands controlling my breathing.
His hand went back opening my braid and letting my hair fall free normally I didn't braid my hair but today I'm dressed as a Queen wearing all ornaments.
Then he losses the necklaces I'm wearing helping me take them off of placing them on the table. Next, he takes off the bracelets and bangles making them drop on the floor making sounds. He pulled me closer by the gripping waistband and it broke down making pearls scattered around, I gasped seeing this and he chuckled.
Tere aage pheeke pheeke saare shringar hai
Main toh kya farishte bhi tujhpe nissar hain
" You seriously like jewellery so much" he whispered.
He bends down on one knee in front of me and I look at him confused. He grip my ankle and placed it on his knee taking off the anklet from both of my feet.
Jo bhi zameen tere paaon tale aaye
Kadmon se chooke woh aasmaan ho jaaye
He get up and picked me up in his arms walking towards the bed he placed me down leaning closer to me he turns off the lights.
Aankhein hain ya afsaana, jism ya kitaab hai
Aaja tujhe main padh loon, dil mein utaar loon
I close my eyes and feel him kissing my forehead, eyes, cheeks and finally lips. I move my hands to his neck and his hands move to my bare waist gripping tightly making me moan softly. He licks my lower lip and I open my mouth making him kiss deeper.
Hothon se dekhun tujhe, aankhon se pukar loon
He went down kissing my chin to my neck and I tilt my head back on the pillow, I feel his hand on my shoulder as he unpinned the dupatta throwing it somewhere in the room.
I open my eyes as I feel him getting up he unbuttoned his shirt looking in my eyes I look down with shyness. He hovers back on me kissing my cheek making my cheek red with shyness.
His hand made my way from my waist to my back pulling the strings of my blouse. He pulled down both straps of the blouse and the tattoo of his name was revealed. He leans down and kisses it moving his hand from my bosom to my stomach stopping at my waist where the lehenga was tied.
I fisted my hands and curl my toes as I feel his hand on the knot pulling it open. I bite my lip.
Khwahishein ye kehti hain, kehti rehti hain
Leke tujhe baahon mein shaamein guzaar loon
" Swadheenta" I hear him call me softly. I open my eyes and saw him staring at me I feel myself getting drowned in the black ocean of his eyes seeing my world in them. He leans down and kisses my forehead.
" Rehan"
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Morning
I flutter my eyes open and look around. Rehan is sleeping closely his hand wrapped around my waist and his face is close to my neck. My memories of last night come to my mind and I blushed deeply.
I slowly remove his hand and get up from bed going towards the washroom. I close the door and look myself in the mirror and blushed again seeing myself in his shirt with love bite marks on my neck.
Ahhh, how do couples face each other after that? Because I can't even face myself without blushing.
This is not me I don't blush that much. Mene toh Kirti ko bhi piche chor diya.
But in this, I forget that danger is still lingering in our heads I have to convince him to go back to Delhi.
Bas ek baar hum vaha pohoch jaye fir milna toh door me Meenavati ka saya bhi padene nahi dungi us par.
But the problem is how'll I face him without blushing.
I come out of the washroom after getting ready and bumped into someone my eyes widened as I see Rehan and immediately turned around.
Don't you dare blush.
" Swadheenta" he called me and I nodded.
" Why are you not looking at me?" I can hear the mischief in his voice.
" Are you shy to face me?" I'm sure he must be smirking.
" Aisa kuch nahi hai Shehzaade"
" Then look at me" he turned me towards him and I immediately looked down blushing.
" Humari Maharani toh sharma rahi hai" he tease me and my blush deepens. He places his hand under my chin and makes me look up, he is smiling, I also smile looking at him our moment broke when one maid come and informed us that Rajmata called us downstairs.
Hall
Everyone was already present and Rajmata was standing in the middle looking tense.
Now, what happened?
" What happened?" Rehan asked.
" Khaandani haar chori ho gaya," Maharani said, I swear I feel my blood boiled whenever I see her.
" It's our ancestor's generation by generation it passed in our family to the Queen and now it's missing," Rajmata said looking down.
" It's must be here," Rehan said.
" Rajkumari why don't you tell me where did you take the necklace?" Maharani asked me.
" Kuch bhi," I said and everyone looks at me, I straightened up " I'm mean why would I take the necklace when it is mine," I said the same thing with a different choice of words.
" It's not yours, I just gave you just because of my grandson, did you lose it," Rajmata said to me.
You have lost it.
" I can assure you she can lose anything but the necklace," Rehan said.
Ek minute isne meri bezaati kari ya tarif jo bhi ho meri side li which is nice.
" Then where it is?" Rajmata shouted.
" Just tell me where is the necklace?" Maharani asked me and I feel myself getting angry.
" I didn't take it, it was mine in the first place I'm suspecting you," I said glaring at her.
" Swadheenta," Rehan said.
" What! What did you say? I " she pointed at herself and laughed " I'm the Queen of Madhavgarh it was mine"
" Exactly my point it was yours now it's mine, that's why you steal it "
" Aap apni had se aage nahi bad rahi" Maharani takes step towards me.
" Yes, till yesterday you don't even look up and now talking back" Rajmata taunted at me, I turned at her.
" Because till yesterday no one accused me of stealing but if you think you'll put whatever allegation on me and I'll stand there looking down then you are wrong" I glared at Rajmata.
" Dikhaye, Rajgarh ki Rajkumari ne aakhir apne rang dikha hi diye, dekh rahe ha aap Yuvraj aj tak humne Rajmata se aise baat nahi kari or yeh," Maharani said.
" Stop now only one option is left the necklace will be searched in the whole palace and whoever is found guilty Rajmata can punish him/ her" Maharaj announced.
" You're right Veer" Rajmata clapped two times and security time came.
The investigation start happening almost all Palace were searched but the necklace was nowhere to be found. We were going towards our room when Rehan grabbed my arm and stopped me.
" You really didn't take the necklace?" He asked.
" Are you saying I stole it? " he shook his head.
" No, I know how much you like necklaces and it was your favourite you were also upset because Rajmata take it back, I'll understand if you take it back but please Swadheenta give it back to Rajmata....." I cut him off.
" No I didn't take what do you think I'll take it and put it in the locker I'll wear it na and if I wear it you'll know, see that necklace will not be found in your room," I said, heard found it.
We both went towards our room and found everyone standing with and the necklace in Rajmata's one hand and the box in which my makeup was kept was on other hand, I shook my head.
" Ho hi nahi sakta"
" Sach samne aa chuka hai" Maharani said smriking. I look at Rehan and find him looking at me with disbelief, I shake my head.
Hall
" So the case was solved it was Rajgarh's Princess who steal the necklace," Maharani said.
" I didn't steal it"
" Then how was it found in your room," Rajmata said.
" I don't know"
" Now it will be good if you bow and accept the punishment," Maharani said.
" I said I did...." Rajmata cut me in between.
" This is what your parents teach you to steal things and argue back"
" Not a word against my parents," I said throw gritted teeth.
" I said I didn't steal it, it means I didn't steal it"
" Rajmata I think there are some misunderstandings," Rehan said coming towards me standing beside me.
" How many times you'll take her side Yuvraj? You have to leave this Palace" she announced.
" Nice, I also didn't want to stay here any longer, let's go back" I look at Rehan.
" You have to leave this Palace alone Yuvraj won't go with you," Rajmata said.
" Who are you to tell me if my husband will go with me or not?"
" You'll leave alone," Maharani said.
" And if I don't follow your order?" I raise my eyebrow at her.
" You have to"
" Why are so desperate to make me leave? One minute I know why this is all your plan, right? You want me to leave so your way will be cleared" I glared at her.
" What are you saying Swadheenta?" Rehan asked.
" I'm saying the truth, she framed me in this whole incident so I'll be out and she will accomplish our plan"
" What plan? What are you talking about"
" Her plan to kill you" I shouted and feel everything turn silent.
" What!" Rehan exclaimed.
" I know this is unbelievable to you but it's the truth that's why whenever an attack happened no one is caught because she is behind every attack"
" Swadheenta dimag kharab ho gaya hai tumhara KUCH BHI BAKE JAA RAHI HO"
" Nahi I'm perfectly fine and what I'm saying is truth"
" Ahh" we heard a sound look towards Maharani who was going to fall but Rehan didn't let her and holds her.
" Ma are you fine?" He asked worriedly.
" How can be I beta? Did you hear what she said I tried to kill you, aap par kharoch aane se bhi darte hai hum or yeh keh rahi hai ki apko marne ki kosish humne kari" she said and a tear fell from her eyes.
" Did you hear? Why will a mother try to kill her son?" He said through gritting teeth.
" Because she is not your mother" his eyes widened.
" She is doing acting to gain your sympathy"
" It will be so nice if I die before hearing this I'm acting," She said crying.
" No Ma don't say that" Rehan console her.
" Bahu I don't know what thing you mind but please I'm joining my hands don't say that he is not my son and I tried to kill him"
" No Ma you don't need to do this" Rehan said grabbing her joined hands.
" Don't you dare show me your acting skills I know your real face" I spat in anger.
Rajmata and Maharaj hold her and Rehan come forward standing in front of me.
" You're saying she is acting, you know how much she cried when I went to the hostel, she is the one who always came to meet me on holidays when Dad was busy at work, she cried the whole night when I was stuck in burning tent"
" Maybe because her plan didn't get successful"
" Swadheenta" he shouted.
" Rehan I'm telling you the truth she is not your real mother, her every doing has a motive behind she is not innocent, she is a vile woman who tarnished the name of a mother"
" That bitch...." I feel a sting on my cheek and my head turned down.