Chandra Nandini -An soulful Love Story ff NEW CHP 31 pg 24 - Page 16

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Selucus Nicator was sitting in the temporary camp set up at Kapilavasthu - a gateway of Magadh. Kapilavasthu is quiet sleepy town associated with Buddha .This is a very tiny town with population of hardly 500 .. That too they were shepherds who are nomadic and few Monks of Buddhism sect .

The tent was quiet big with all facilities befitting Royal.It has canopies hanging from ceiling and many vases of Greece. Selucus had laid a map of Bharat on a small coffee table.He was pacing up and down in his tent as though was expecting some news. He drank some water and tried to be calm. It does not seems to help him.

Apama his wife came inside the tent and handed him the parchment.

Selucus snatched it from her and read. When he was done reading said "Incredible! Our path is clear... Now Bharat is ours...What Alexander wanted to do,his humble servant did to fulfill his master's dream.

Apama poured exotic wine in two silver glass and Toasted

"To the Nand ,Chandragupt and Malayaketu ..for their foolishnsess."
They both sat and sipped it. They were very happy and celebrating their success against Chandragupt and other Indian Kings.King Ambhi too joined them soon.

Selucus "Apama.. How did you do ?

Apama " All credit to my idiot putri Helena. When she became true Patni.. I decided ..its time for us to act. You see,when kings are divided,we are bound to gain.. Suprat my excellent gem of spy.. Helped me to get access to Vrishali. It seems Vrishali gang don't want Nandini as she was carrying Next heir to throne. They wanted to kill the heir. But I said,its better to kill the tree rather than stealing the fruit..So that Nand will come out of his hideout and launch attack as retalliation of his daughter's killing.Chandragupt will loose ,even if he wins,his army will be meagre which we can defeat in no time.I camw to Know Durdhara's pregnancy and played a small game with her.

Durdhara was amply brainwashed by Mantara. As she herself is pregnant.. we made her a Kaikei of Ramayan who Indians read but not understand its message. Whatever let them be like that,then only we can rule.. Jealous is a powerful weapon for co wives...Our foolish Damad.. he instead of knowing his advisories,he killed his wife...
Selucus " Are you sure Suprat ..will he escape...

Apama "I don't care... Even if he dies... our job is done..

Selucus : when shall we wage a war...?

Apama : wait for Nand to react first..

Selucus laughed yes he is there for us... He will definitely wage war against Chandragupt...We will use that time to siege Pataliputra ... Indians are emotional idiots ,but we are greeks..We will Kill our flesh for gain... Am I right Apama

Apama" Exactly.. My dear...What do you say Ambhi?

Ambhi "Muje Napit aur charvahar se pataliputra ko mukt karna hei".

Selucus and Apama exchanged the glances. As Ambhi spoke.

Pataliputra (at same time)

Chanakya was seated in Durdhara's room. Helena and Durdhara was with them along with Radhagupta.

Durdhara: Acharya.. where is nandini..You all,know she will be delivering any time next month...Will she be safe?

Helena: Durdhara... Don't worry Chandragupt has gone to fetch her back since we are now safe.. All the traitors will be cornered soon She turned to Chanakya "Acharya..the news of Durdhara's fake pregnancy has reached the enemies ...thats why The mantara approached Durdhara in Krishna's temple to agitate Her Mind.. Durdhara cleverly acted as per our plan." Helena smiled when she spoke

When Chanakya spies informed that Vrishali had links with unknown persons,he got alarmed and alerted Chandragupt. So they were waiting for events to take place. When Durdhara was approached by them,They prepared their plan of action,since they knew something is in the pipelineIt seems All queens of Chandragupt,chandra and Chanakya kept this plan hidden from others. They cannot even disclose it Queen Mother since they don't know who is there unknown enemy.. It could be anyone.. dasi,soldiers or cooks etc. All crying and shouting was done to make those spies believe that Chandra and his teams were fooled by their attempts. In contrary even Nandini knew whats going around her ..

Durdhara: yes... I was very tensed... Mantara was very shrewd.. I was praying lord that I should not blabber ...But Helena behen.. you are very clever.. How did you made fake news of My pregnancy to reach them.

Helena "If you know.. you would be smarter.. I don't want my bubbly bubbly Durdhara to use her brain and get tired...

Durdhara without stopping...They wanted to get jewels ... Even Nandini was very confident .. but for me to do such task... I almost died...stil iAM SCARED But who is our enemy acharya.. Is it nand or malay..

Chanakya " No putri.. it is Selucus Nicator,father of Helena... Suprat is my triple agent... not only that you will be surprised that Nandini's dai ma Brihati is Selucus Nicator's agent.. Thats why Putri I shouted at you on that day.. Because When I came to your room...she was hiding in the closet and spying you.. so I was using quiet strong words..on you. Sorry Putri.. you see..I had no other choice..

Durdhara Acharya ..I was very scared... That I did something very wrong ... But I understood some plan when you gestured me to cry.. Helena behen... I am a very good actress. I used to play Sita's role in Pataligram..

Helena yawned "Durdhara..will you stop.. Chandra has not returned with nandini yet.. I am perplexed..

Chanakya Helena.. I think something is wrong somewhere.Chandra has to be returned by now with nandini.. then only we can expose Brihati...Why he is not returned yet...

Chandragupt entered the room.He was almost in verge of fainting.

All of them in chorus seeing Chandra alone "Where is nandini"?

Chandragupt broke into tears"Nandini is missing Acharya"

Chanakya consoled " Why Damodar has to save her right.. As per our plans she has to be kept in Shringabhuj my friends house ..so that she will be safe from conspiracy..Once traitors have been identified,we will bring back and address Magadhvasis right...Chandra.. even nandini is aware our plan right..alas !all our efforts went in vain...when Everything went as per our plan. How did Damodar missed ?

Chandragupt"It seems ,that day he was fed with drugged food and his Friend Govind went to the duty. Govind is unaware of our plans and He indeed Drowned Nandini..

Chanakya: Chandra did you meet Govind personally?

Chandragupt "No,,, His house is locked since Nandini's execution..."

Chanakya Durdhara and Helena were in state of shock...

Radhagupta "Acharya.. I don't think nandini is dead.. Because along the coastline of river no bodies has been found.. fisherman folks have confirmed.

At Barsana same day same time.

While nandini disguised as Siya was thinking why Chandra has changed the plan at last moment...

Nandini thought "As per our plan...Damodar has to take me to Shringabhuja Uncle's house.. why He did not turn up... the Boatman said he was Govind... But he did all different than what we planned.. IN a jest of confusion I jumped... because its a top secret mission,I cannot blabber that to Govind...in fact I was shocked when DRiver said his name was Govind... Now I am so far from magadh. Krishna! what I am going to do...Chandra and magadh must be safe...

Siya beta.. Please come here .. Nandini was brought to present scenario by Subhadra's voice...