Chapter 18

In the morning

Rudra was getting ready to leave for videha. He was thinking about shambhavi and was smiling. Shrijana comes there and saw him smiling.she too becomes happy watching him smiling.

Shrijana: I am very happy for you rudra. I never imagined that I could see that smile on your face. Princess shambhavi changed you a lot.your eyes are telling how much you love her.

Rudra: even I never thought that I could love someone. I never thought that it will happen to me. It all looks like a dream.

Shrijana: but its true.its not your dream.love is very powerful.it can change hatred into love.look at yourself, who thought that a ruthless and enraged rudra can fall for a girl.

Rudra: you are right dai maa but I am afraid

Shrijana: afraid? but why?

Rudra: what if she didn't accept my love?

Shrijana: why are you thinking like that? Why would she not accept? You love her so much then how can she refuse your love? I am sure she'll accept your love.

Rudra: you are right dai maa but still

Shrijana: and if she refuses then you know how to win her love. You are going not only to find the truth but for your love too. This will be your test and I am sure you'll succeed in this test.but I know she loves you too and you have to make her realize that its nothing but love.

Rudra: thanx for encouraging me dai maa.

He hugs her. Suddenly sameeksha came.

Sammeksha: are you ready to leave rudra?

Rudra: yes absolutely.

She gave him a fake smile.

Sameeksha: I am happy for you rudra. May you find your love soon.my best wishes are always with you.

Rudra: thank you sameeksha

Vajramitra, baldev, rudra,shrijana and sameeksha all were in the courtroom.

Vajramitra: i am asking you for the last time. Do you really want to go?

Rudra: and I am telling you for the last time that I am going.

Vajramitra: fine son.take care of yourself and if you need anything there then don't hesitate to inform me.

Rudra: sure pitaji, I will

Vajramitra: but where would you live there. You don't have a place to stay there.

Rudra: you don't worry about that I'll manage.

Vajramitra: all right son. See you after a month and I hope you get what you want.

Rudra: yes pitaji I'll get what I want and I will make her mine.

Vajramitra:what??

Rudra: nothing. I should leave now

Vajramitra: ok

Baldev: take care rudra and if you need my help then you know what you have to do.

Rudra smiles and nods in yes.he takes vajramitra.shrijana's and baldev's blessing and leave for videha.sameeksha watches him going with teary eyes. She goes in her room.

In videha's palace.

Shambhavi was in her room sitting sad, thinking about rudra. Padmavati comes and starts scolding her.

Padmavati: what happened to you shambhavi?why are you behaving like this? Why you never came out of your room?whats the matter with you.

Shambhavi doesn't say anything. She was lost somewhere. It looks like she didn't even hear what padmavati said.

Padmavati: are you even listening to me?

Shambhavi: yes maa i am listening. What were you saying?

Padmavati becomes more angry.

Padmavati: that's it I am not gonna take it anymore. You have to tell me whats wrong with you

Shambhavi: maa I am fine. Nothing is wrong with me.

Padmavati: don't lie to me. I am noticing you since past 15 days. There is something you are hiding from all of us. something happened in the forest?

Shambhavi starts thinking about the past events. She become more sad but shows a fake smile.

Shambhavi: maa I am completely fine.nothing happened in the forest. I am just not feeling well.

Vikramaditya was listening to their conversation.

Vikramaditya: then why don't you go to place where you feel better.

Shambhavi: what do you mean pitaji?

Vikramaditya: I mean why don't you go in our kingdom's market. You may feel better if you go and enjoy.

Shambhavi: I think you are right pitaji I should go there and besides its long time since I went to videha's market.

Vikramaditya: hmm I'll make arrangements.

Shambhavi: no pitaji,I don't want to go there as princess.you know people stop their work after seeing me.i don't like that. I want to go there as a commoner.

Vikramaditya: as you wish daughter but you have to take 2 daasis with you.

Padmavati was not in vikramaditya's favour to send shambhavi alone in the market.she tried to oppose but vikramaditya stopped her.

Shambhavi become happy that after a long she is gonna visit the market again.she leaves from there.

Padmavati: why didn't you stop her going alone? It can be dangerous for her to go alone

Vikramaditya: what danger padmavati?she is in her own kingdom.she'll be safe.don't worry.

In the afternoon

Shambhavi dresses as an ordinary girl leave for the market along with two daasis. Here rudra was about to reach videha. Shambhavi reaches the market she was very happy seeing the crowd. She becomes more happy watching different kinds of stuffs in shops. After sometime rudra too reaches videha. Shambhavi felt something but didn't think about it much.rudra enters the same market where shambhavi was roaming with her daasis. Rudra was very impressed seeing the market. He was alone. He didn't bring any soldiers with him. His face was covered.shambhavi too was hiding her face with ghunghat so that nobody recognizes her.both were in the same place but unaware about each other's presence.shambhavi again felt something. She thinks.

Shambhavi: why am I feeling restless? Why am I feeling that he is here?

Rudra too felt shambhavi's presence. He also thinks.

Rudra: why am I feeling that you are somewhere near?

Shambhavi again gets busy in watching and buying things.rudra too was looking for a place to stay.he was asking the people if they know any place to stay.the more they were getting closer the more they were feeling each other's presence.

Daasi: what happened princess?

Shambhavi: nothing. I am fine

The market was very crowded. They didn''t realize that they were standing near each other. But couldn't see each other.as shambhavi was about to leave from there her duppata blow with wind and falls on rudra's face.it was same like when they meet first time.shambhavi was not standing facing rudra so she couldn't see him. Rudra too was unable to see her. Both remembers their first meeting. Rudra remembers how he was completely mesmerized when he saw shambhavi first time. Shambhavi too remembers the time when she saw rudra for the first time.both felt each other's presence. Both shambhavi's and rudra's heart was beating fast. Shambhavi removed her dupatta but without facing him. Rudra turned to see her face but shambhavi left with her daasis. She quickly hide her face. She again turned to see rudra but both of them didn't recognize each other coz she was in ghunghat and rudra's face was covered. Both of them was watching each other.

Rudra: why am I feeling it was you?

Shambhavi: why am I feeling it was you?

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