King Baldev and Princess Anika with their troop have arrived in the jungle for hunting. They goes deep inside the jungle.
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After riding for 2 hours Princess Anika gets tired. Bhavya looks at her, "Kya huva Rajkumaari Ani?" (What happened Princess Ani?)
"Hume pyaas lagi hai," Princess Anika replies. (I am feeling thirsty.)
Bhavya too agrees. "Hume bhi." (Me too)
King Baldev turns and notices them getting slow "Sab thik hai na putri?" (Everything is fine daughter?)
"PitaMaharaj, hum thoda vishram karna chahte hai, aur hame pyaas bhi lagi hai..!" Princess Anika said urging Bhavya to agree too. (Dad, I want to rest for a while, and I am feeling thirsty too!)
King Baldev smiles "Putri, hum pohchne hi wale hai.."
"Kintu PitaMaharaj.." Princess Anika said making a sad face.
"Thik hai putri, aap ja sakti hai. Lekin ang rakshak ke saath.." King Baldev said.
Princess Anika urges Bhavya to say something, who looks at her "Ab aap hum par talwar rakhna chahti hai.." Princess Anika gives her a death glare.
"Maharaj, hum hai na, hum Rajkumaari ke saath jayengi. Ap chintit na ho.." Bhavya said making her friend relieved.

King Baldev smiles "Thik hai, lekin sabhal kar jaye ga.."
Princess Anika nods "Ji PitaMaharaj..!"
King Baldev and his troop goes further, while Princess Anika and Bhavya goes in another direction.
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Princess Anika and Bhavya reaches a place, where they hears waterfall sound. Princess Anika gets very excited.

Bhavya looks at her "Rajkumaari Ani, hum jante hai aapke mastishk mein kuch chal raha, ise dekh kar. Sahi kaha na humne?"
Princess Anika smiles "Aap humein kitne achche se janti.."
"Aur kyun nahi, aapki khaas sakhi jo hai," Bhavya said winking at her.
"Sahi kaha aapne," Princess Anika said agreeing.
Bhavya said raising her doubts "Kintu Rajkumaari Ani, yaha agar kisi ne.."
Princess Anika just smiles "Nahi Bhavya, yaha par koi bhi humein snaan karte nahi dekhega.."
Bhavya nods, as they removes their clothes and jumps in the beautiful river.
They stands in the middle of the waterfall as the water falls on them. They throws water on each other and enjoys.
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King Shivaay with his troop too arrives in the same jungle. He somehow manages to dodge them and goes on his way.
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After Some Distance
King Shivaay hears some sound of laughing, coming from a nearby place, as he thinks "Ye aawaaz kaha se aarahi hai?"
He goes in the direction, the sound is coming from.
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Princess Anika and Bhavya are still enjoying themselves.
King Shivaay stops his horse near the river, and gets down from the horse "Toh yaha se aarahi thi wo aawaaz. Par kiski?"
He hides behind a tree and watches. He sees clothes and jewellery on the river bank. Suddenly, his eyes gets fixated on Princess Anika and he gets mesmerized seeing her.
Kis Orr Tu ,
Kis Orr Main,
Tu Jo Khiche..
He gets into the river looking at her. Princess Anika and Bhavya are still unaware of anybody else's presence there as they are still in their enjoyment.
Suddenly, Bhavu gets a feeling and she turns around. She gets shocked seeing a man there "Rajkumaari Ani.."
Princess Anika too turns around and gets shocked, as they quickly covers themselves "Kon hai aap? Kya aapko nahi pata, aap is tarah se yaha nahi aa sakte.."
King Shivaay smiles "Kya khubsurti hai aapki.."
Tu Jo Khiche Wo Dor Main,
Tu Jo Khiche Wo Dor Main...
Bhavya looks at him.
Princess Anika gets annoyed "Aap nahi jante..?"
"Sabse pehli baat, ye jaga sabhi ke liye hai. Yeh aapki galti hai. Kon hai aap?" King Shivaay asked moving more close towards them, as they moves backwards until it comes to the dead end.
Mere Nain Jo Neer Hai
Tere Kaaran Hi Ye Peer Hai
"Main garimaapoorn Rajkumaari hun, aur.." Princess Anika said giving death glare.
King Shivaay smirks "Koi bhi garimaapoorn Rajkumaari, yaha aise snaan nahi karti !"
Princess Anika looks at him angrily, while Bhavya gets scared "Rajkumaari Ani.."
"Toh aapka naam Ani hai. Aapki tarah khubsurat hai," King Shivaay smiles looking at her.
Ek Peeda Hai Aur Praan Hai
Jaise Mann Koi Baan Hai..
"Aapke liye Rajkumaari Anika," Princess Anika said angrily.
King Shivaay moves more close "Thik hai Rajkumaari.."
Ek Sundar Main Tu Darpan Hai
Ye Roop Tujhi Ko Arpan Hai
"Aap jo bhi hai yaha se chale jaye," Bhavya said.
"Thik hai hum ja rahe hai. Par hum soch rahe the, aapse dobara mulakaat kab hogi?" King Shivaay said looking at her eyes.
Teri Yaad Mein Pal Pal Pighlu Main
Ek Jyot Si Khud Se Niklu Main...
"Kabhi nahi," Princess Anika said putting him in his place.
"Dekhte hai," King Shivaay said moving backwards, but eyes only on her.
Tere Dhyan Ke Badal Netr Bane
Mere Jeevan Ka Niskarsh Hai Tu...
As soon as King Shivaay leaves, Princess Anika and Bhavya came out of the river and wears their clothes. But unknown to them, King Shivaay is still there hiding behind a tree. Princess Anika sees him and gets angry "Aap abhi bhi yahi hai..?"
King Shivaay doesn't reply.
Uss Orr Tu
Iss Orr Main
Tu Jo Khiche..
Princess Anika ignores him and sits on her horse Sunshine. King Shivaay looks at her and goes from there.
Tu Jo Khiche Wo Dor Main
Tu Jo Khiche Wo Dor Main...
Princess Anika turns to Bhavya "Bhavya, aap PitaMaharaj se kuch bhi nahi kahengi.."
Bhavya nods her head agreeing. "Aur hum chahte hai ki aap inke baare mein pata kare. Hum sab kuch janna chahte hai inke baare mein," Princess Anika said to her friend, who nods her head that she will.
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Princess Anika and Bhavya reaches the hunting destination, where King Baldev with his troop is waiting for them "Putri, hum chintit the, kaha the aap dono?"

"PitaMaharaj wo.." Princess Anika blabbers, but Bhavya saves her "Maharaj, hum raasta bhul gaye the. Isiliye humein yaha pohchne mein samay laga.."
"Aap dono agli baar se savdhani rakhiya ga.." King Baldev said, as they nods.
They does their hunting.
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Night
Rajgadh Palace
Princess Anika is angry knowing about King Shivaay being their enemy and his rude behavior , brought in by Bhavya "Humne apane jeevan mein kabhee aisa ashisht Raaja nahin dekha hai. Humare paas angvastra bhi nahi the, aur unhone..Humain pata nahi kaise wo unki praja ke saath vyavahaar kar rahe hain aur sabase mahatvapoorn baat yeh hai ki, unhe unki praja ne Raaja banaya kaise?"

"Kintu Rajkumaari Ani.." Bhavya said her voicing her thoughts.
"Nahi Bhavya, unhone sari hade par kardi. Hum unhe kabhi shama nahi karengi," Princess Anika said miffed.
"Rajkumaari Ani, wo.." Bhavya said not agreeing not agreeing to her friends thoughts.
Princess Anika looks at her "Aap unki taraf se na bole Bhavya. Wo shama ke yogya nahi hai.."
"Rajkumaari Ani, hum kehrahe hai , ki wo kitne aakarshak hai. Humein unse prem ho gaya hai. Kya aapko kuch memsoos nahi ho raha unke liye?" Bhavya asked slyly.

"Nahi, kabhi nahi. Aapko kya ho gaya hai Bhavya? Princess Anika asked.
Bhavya doesn't say anything, as she asked her leave her alone. She leaves immediately wishing her goodnight.
Princess Anika tries to sleep, still thinking about the incident.
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Surajgadh Palace
King Shivaay is in deep thought in his private quarter's "Aaj pehli baar humein laga, ki hum ek baar phirse jeevit ho gaye hai. Unhe dekhne ke baad, humara jeevan mein roshni aayi hai. Kai varsho se hum jeevan ji rahe the, jaise humein kaha gaya tha. Humein yeh raajya nanhi si aayu mein hi mil gaya tha, humare PitaMaharaj ke mrityu ke baad. Humare sotele bhai Rajkumaar Abhisekh ko humne apne bhai ki tarah prem kiya, kintu unhone hume apne bhai ke roop mein sveekar kabhi nahi kiya. Humein laga samay ke saath sab thik ho jayega, kintu aisa huva nahi. Aur isiliye sayad PitaMaharaj jaante the Rajkumaar Abhisekh ki kshamataon ko, aur isiliye unhone ye rajya hume saupa. Humare PitaMaharaj Raja Rudra aur unke khaas mitra Raja Hasti ne humara vivah unki putri Rajkumaari Anusuya se sunishchit kiya tha. Kuch hi samay baad humara vivah unse ho gaya, kintu hum unhe santusht nahi kar sakte the, kyunki hume ye vivah nahi karna tha aur nahi wo hume. Humne ye vivah sirf humari praja ke liye kiya tha. Ek din phir hume pata chala, unhe humare bhai Rajkumaar Abhisekh se prem hai, aur unhone humse vivah, dhan aur shakti ke liye kiya tha. Ye jaan kar hume bada thakka laga, lekin phir hume bhi ye vivah mein ruchi nahi thi. Aaj jo bhi huva, hum use jeevan bhar nahi bhul sakte..!"

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Riyaana @Chocoholic_201 3 years ago Awesome update. ❤️💕💕💕💕