<font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" color="#009900" size="2">Devasena rushes to her room heatedly. Her anger knew no bounds. Her husband was dismissed from his job.. And for what? Because of the jealousy of a creep? And to whom? That jealous Moron's dog? She was angrily removing her jewels when she felt her husband's presence. She turned to see her husband standing there looking at her with her hands on his hips. But his stance did not show any anger.</font>
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<font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" color="#009900" size="2">"Entandi?</font>
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<font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" color="#009900" size="2">She asked.</font>
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<font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" color="#009900" size="2">"Wondering what had got into my Devasena today</font>
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<font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" color="#009900" size="2">He said chuckling and shaking his head. But Devasena could see through his smile. Her husband was upset. But she maintained silence as he came and stood beside her.</font>
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<font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" color="#009900" size="2">"Aa aavesam enti Devasena? What was that rage?</font>
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<font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" color="#009900" size="2">Devasena looked up at him into his eyes.</font>
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<font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" color="#009900" size="2">"What else do you expect from me? You were already made military head from crown prince. And now he is removing you from that post too..</font>
<font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" color="#009900" size="2">"Devasena! Those posts..</font>
<font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" color="#009900" size="2">"Don't matter. I know. But we should never back away from what is rightfully ours. Look at him fighting for..</font>
<font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" color="#009900" size="2">"Devasena! Relax!</font>
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<font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" color="#009900" size="2">He said sitting beside her and rubbing her back soothing her back ache.</font>
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<font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" color="#009900" size="2">"Entandi meeru? You are silent? Even Rajamata is silent. How could she?</font>
<font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" color="#009900" size="2">"Devasena amma ki kuda idi telidu. Did you see how shocked she was?</font>
<font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" color="#009900" size="2">"What is the use? Why didn't she oppose? Her silence is actually dangerous.</font>
<font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" color="#009900" size="2">"I know. But it is king's orders! What could she do?</font>
<font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" color="#009900" size="2">"It was she who made him king kada?</font>
<font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" color="#009900" size="2">"Till then its her right. But after that she cannot interfere in every decision of the King!</font>
<font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" color="#009900" size="2">"Mee neethulu chattalu naa daggara saagavu! I will burn them if they are going to affect anyone. Nenu mundu cheppinattu abhimaanam chapukoni nenu undalenu!</font>
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<font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" color="#009900" size="2">Amarendra smiled at his wife's fighting spirit. He never once had anyone to fight for him like this. Even when his uncle and others hailed his brother to be King as he killed Kaalakeya, he never fought. It was his mother who announced him as crown prince. Again he took what came his way. That was taught to him. It was the Dharmam he was taught. Till today he did not find fault in it. But his wife had!</font>
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<font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" color="#009900" size="2">"Aa navventandi?</font>
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<font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" color="#009900" size="2">Devasena asked frowning. Amarendra smiled and gave her a peck on her forehead.</font>
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<font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" color="#009900" size="2">"Just happy that I have such a wife, who doesnt back away from fighting for me. You did not even hesitate looking at the King and Amma, the Rajamata of Maahishmati.</font>
<font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" color="#009900" size="2">"Thappu ni Thappu anadaniki Bayam enduku? Why should I fear to call a spade, a spade?</font>
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<font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" color="#009900" size="2">She asked with her head held high.</font>
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<font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" color="#009900" size="2">"Ahh! My fiery Devasena!</font>
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<font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" color="#009900" size="2">He said putting his arm around her shoulder and making her lay on him. She too happily laid her head on his chest closing her eyes as he caressed her arm.</font>
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<font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" color="#009900" size="2">"Devasena! The wish you asked for..</font>
<font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" color="#009900" size="2">"I know! But you should know that you are a King already. I know it, the people know it. Rajamata also does. But she should clear her vision.</font>
<font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" color="#009900" size="2">"Naa Amma.. She is not bad Devasena! Its just slip of judgement. Once she sees things clearly she will understand.</font>
<font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" color="#009900" size="2">"I know! I just hope she sees the truth soon.</font>
<font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" color="#009900" size="2">"Me too!</font>
<font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" color="#009900" size="2">"And until then do not stop me or try to silence me! You will not talk. So it falls on my head to do that for you!</font>
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<font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" color="#009900" size="2">Now Amarendra was clearly amused. He chuckled.</font>
<font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" color="#009900" size="2">"Ok I will not. But devasena! Tell me what you want. I did not give you anything right?</font>
<font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" color="#009900" size="2">"You are there for me. What else do I want? Naaku inkem Kavalandi?</font>
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<font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" color="#009900" size="2">She said as she happily slipped into slumber as his heartbeat lulled her to sleep. But Amarendra decided something. He already promised her that he would not let anyone hurt her or her self respect. Today's incident showed him how vulnerable they were mainly Devasena. And from today's incident he understood that his wife could not see him being treated as inferior.</font>
<font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" color="#009900" size="2">He promised to himself to not let her get affected in this crossfire between the Chattam and Dharmam. His wife, trusts him and it was his responsibility to make sure that trust is retained. He can never see mistrust for him in his wife's eyes. That would kill him.</font>
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