The Pompous Ceremony - RT & MC

Introduction

The Pompous Ceremony is a fictional story about two characters in reality. They are well known as Rajat Tokas and Mugdha Chaphekar. In this story, there will be painful, loving and exceptional love but among that heartbreaking, blemishing hate..

The story is set in the thirteenth century where they entire country, India, is surrounded by palaces and half of the population is smothered with rich and royal people. The other half however are not so poor but yet are quite rich but not to the standard of those royal ones..

Among many palaces there was one which was very beautiful. Although many small palaces held a bit of respect in Aryanagar, this gigantic and majestic palace was where biggest palaces were neglected and ignored in front of it...

The city of Aryanagar was ruled by Maharaj Aryawardhan who was chosen to be the heir of the throne. Aryawardhan was a kind and gentle Maharaj who was decent and kind to his people yet his older brother Jaiwardhan who hated anyone less than him and anyone more than his status. They both had a sister named Nivitiri who didn't interfere in their matters..

Part 1

"Nivitiri, what are you saying? I don't understand this..Dharam and Veer are meant to be here for the Puja, why aren't they here?" cried Maharaj Aryawardhan standing from his throne and glaring at his startled sister.

"Bhaiya, I don't know, I will go and see.." Nivitiri stammered as she turned to leave but was stopped by Aryawardhan as he raised his hand. "No, we don't want to waste more time, let's begin the Puja.."

And the Puja began and all this time, Aryawardhan was bolting up with anger as he did everything harshly in the Puja, the priest raised his eyes to stare up at his majesty and knew the cause of his anger but the Maharaj calmed down as he heard the chants he loved..

Meanwhile..

"Dharam! You lost! Don't fake your win..I won.." protested Veer angrily climbing down his horse and looking in the eyes of his mischievous brother. "Dharam..it's usually my category to bother you not yours..?"

"Veer..I am glad you remember your role but seeing from overall to now, it's very clear that you have lost.." Dharam replied coolly as challenge sparked in his dark eyes.

"Fine! We'll rematch..and I'll prove to you that I can beat you quite.." Veer stopped as he spotted a sainik from a distance running and making his way towards them. He immediately recognised that it was a sainik from the palace.

"Rajkumar Dharam, Veer may live! Rajkumar Dharam, Veer, Maharaj Aryawardhan is very angry that the Rajkumars could not make it to the Puja held today in the great chamber..and so the Puja has began and finished..now Maharaj is waiting for both the Rajkumars in the great chamber of punishment.." the sainik informed bowing and stepping to a side.

"Dharam, you are in dilemma now.." Veer warned looking at Dharam forgetting all about his challenge.

"So are you, Veer.." Dharam replied looking in distance at the small palace which actually looked small from such distance. "Let's go back.."

"Otherwise we might just get a punishment.." Veer shuddered at the thought of getting hanged and beaten which was worse than getting his ears twisted.

*****

The Rajkumars were galloping back to the palace. Although they were only a few miles away they decided to take the long path to allow Aryawardhan to cool down. The long way was a way from the forest to the market and then to the palace area..

"Dharam, I am telling you, I think we should turn back and go straight to the palace without any delay.." Veer shouted over his shoulder as he rode his horse.

"No Veer, I want Pitajee's anger to cool down.." Dharam puffed trying to catch up with Veer's horse but suddenly it came to a halt. Veer climbed down and stood in the path of Dharam's horse. It immediately halted and Dharam began to climb down.

"Veer, why stop?" Dharam asked facing him. Good that he had stopped, Dharam thought smiling a little.

"Dharam, I hear that there is an archery arena nearby..and many brave archery players come and prove it but no one has ever beaten a girl called Shera.." Veer blabbered desperately an interest on his face showing clearly. "There is a match between Shera and a boy called Tasha, let's go see it please!"

"Okay, I suppose, there is no harm in going to see it..and besides the longer we stay out the better.." Dharam agreed climbing his horse as Veer had already climbed it and galloped with Veer to the archery arena.

*****

"Shera! Shera! Shera!" cried the crowd as they were cheering for the brave girl who had half her face hidden and her hair covered by a turban. She had a black robe covering her from shoulders to toe. Shera was holding a bow and arrow aiming in the position of the parrot's eye. Dharam and Veer arrived and spotted the situation. They sat in the first row and stared ahead at the girl and boy who were aiming for the eye.

Suddenly as they heard the sign of releasing their arrow, Shera released it and it hit straight in the eye yet Tasha's one was far off the corner.

"Shera! Shera! Shera!" cried the crowd. Everyone clapped and cheered as the girl placed her bow down on the table nearby and looked at the disappointed boy.

"Next time, do not challenge Shera. Now get out of here otherwise you won't see today's sunset.." Shera cried silencing the crowd and Tasha nodded and existed the arena. She turned to leave when suddenly she was stopped.

"I can beat you!" cried Veer standing up. Shera turned and looked at the boy who was sitting in the crowd.

"What did you say?" she hissed looking at him in the eyes. "Who are you, and you are challenging Shera?"

"Yes. I am certain I can beat you!" Veer replied climbing over the railings and walking towards her.

"Fine. Shera accepts your challenge," Shera replied picking up her bow and placing another arrow in the string.

"What will I get for beating you?" Veer asked not moving and only staring at her uncertain eyes. Shera looked at him as if he had punched her in the stomach. He surely had too much confidence and ego in him.

"Anything you want.." Shera replied looking away from his fascinated eyes. "But don't get your hopes too high, no one has ever beat Shera.."

"Oh, so if I get the arrow in the middle what will I get?" Veer repeated now changing his decision, he knew he couldn't beat Shera.

"Anything you want," Shera replied. She was now aiming. Veer picked up a bow and placed the arrow in the string. They both aimed and heard the signal for shooting. They obediently struck the arrow in the middle. Shera was amazed so she placed her bow and turned to him.

"Fine, what do you want?" she asked harshly not one bit embarrassed. "Hurry up, Shera has to return home before sunset.."

"I want to see your beautiful face.." Veer replied mischievously. Shera glared at him and then at the crowd, nervousness shining in her beautiful big eyes.

"I can't do that. Ask anything else.." Shera replied. How dare this boy ask to see her face, she felt like thrusting an arrow in his chest but it was against her wordings.

"Fine..if you can't do it, I will do it.." Veer replied stepping forward and reaching for it but Shera backed away quickly. She ran away as fast as she could not caring about being scared..the last thing she wanted to do was show her face to a stranger..

hey...very nice start...interesting plot...pls continue soon...

Originally posted by: nims23

hey...very nice start...interesting plot...pls continue soon...

waiting for the next part.... n pls do add me in ur PM list...

Sure thing I will add you in my PM List and keep you informed on when the updates are made :) and thanks for liking it, nothing more makes me happy than lovely comments by readers 😳

Originally posted by: Revolutionbreez

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Hey thanks yaar for liking it.. 😳 Next update will be up soon

Part 2

Veer turned to run after her but heavy fingers grabbed his wrist and stopped him. He turned and faced his older brother Dharam who was not more than surprised at his brother's acts.

"Veer, what are you doing?" Dharam asked angrily. "Why do you want to see her face for?"

"I don't know, but she has to fulfil her promise and I won't let her go back on her word.." Veer protested trying to break free but Dharam was determined not to let go.

"Veer, I can tell she is a Shramik girl and nor me nor you are allowed to feel the way you are feeling for her.." said Dharam with a warming and mild tone. How could Veer fall in love with a normal girl, he thought.

"I am not in love with her!" retorted Veer breaking free from Dharam's heavy clutch. "It's just that I need to see her face.."

"Veer, please.." Dharam pleaded now placing a hand on Veer's shoulders. "Let's just go back to the palace, this wasn't a good idea after all.." Now they could get out of this mess and Veer would sooner or later forget about this mystified girl, he assumed.

Veer quietly nodded now tired and distressed on not seeing the girl's face. He walked out together with Dharam only to feel a little movement beside him. He turned his eyes to face Dharam who was holding a girl in her arms.

"Dharam?" asked Veer shocked at the perplexed Rajkumar who stood gazing at the beautiful beauty nearly lying in his arms.

"Do you mind letting go off me?" whispered the girl who was dressed as a Rajkumari. Dharam immediately helped her stand and took away his arms from her. All three suddenly turned to face the sound which they had heard.

"There she is!" cried the men who were racing towards her with swords in their hands. "Finally we found you..Rajkumari Ji.." one emphasized.

"Go away! I will not go back with you!" cried the girl backing away behind Dharam's back. "Leave me alone!" She had been running for a while now and had found the two Rajkumars here for her protection although she was unaware of the fact that they were Rajkumars..

"Who are you people and why are you bothering this girl?" Dharam asked shielding the scared girl completely and stepping forward followed by Veer who had his hand on the sword which was hidden inside his cloth.

"Hand this girl over immediately..she has to come with us.." one spoke up with courage not looking in Dharam's angry eyes. "She belongs to us..we found her first..after we are done with her you can have her.."

The girl gasped at the men and had a tingle of feeling that the two young boys were only shielding her for the sake of having her as the same reason. She backed away slowly and started running away. Dharam followed her and Veer began fighting with the men as he easily finished them off.

Meanwhile Dharam stood in the way of the Rajkumari and made her face him. "Leave my way!" she cried recklessly.

"Rajkumari Ji you don't need to be scared, we are not like those men.." Dharam protested stepping forward to calm the girl who had tears streaming down her face.

"Oh I see now! I don't want to listen to you! Let me go!" cried the Rajkumari again as she heard the approaching sounds behind her.

"Rajkumar Dharam may live! Maharaj Aryawardhan is very angry that you didn't obey his orders and so he has sent us to take the Rajkumar away ourselves.." the sainik explained as he bowed at Dharam. The girl looked up at Dharam.

"You are a Rajkumar?" she asked shocked at having him and his friend misjudged. "I am sorry I didn't.."

"So? You are a Rajkumari too.." Dharam replied coolly ignoring her apologies. "Please can we drop you off to anywhere?"

"No, I will go myself, thank you.." whispered the Rajkumari very embarrassed at having his seriously misjudged. "Please, forgive me.."

"No, I think you should come to the palace with me.." Dharam replied coolly but the girl shook her head.

"If there is anything you can do for me please drop me off to my palace which is in Niphaud.." the girl replied.

"Rajkumari Sia?" Dharam asked smiling immediately knowing the princess of Niphaud was no other than Sia. "It will be an honour but I don't think I will be able to but I will send you with my sainiks and a Palki immediately.."

"Thank you very much.." Rajkumari Sia smiled up at the gazing face who had his deep black eyes gazing into her big and round green ones..

*****

After Sia had left, Dharam and Veer had arrived at the palace. In the great chamber sat the angry Maharaj who gazed at the two Rajkumars who had there heads hung in shame.

"I can't believe you, Dharam! So irresponsible! Have you no shame that you had to arrive for the Puja today? And you Veer, I know you would never do something so bad so why did you not warn Dharam that it was the time of Puja?" cried the Maharaj rising from his futon couch and staring at the guilty faces.

"Actually Maharaj, I was the one who inspired Dharam into the horse riding race.." Veer explained truthfully. "It's not Dharam's fault.."

"Veer, please..even if you did, Dharam should realise his mistakes..he needs to learn his responsibilities towards Aryanagar because he is going to be a future king in the time of two years!" Maharaj replied back firmly. "Now you both may go and rest and do think about the discussion Dharam!"

Dharam and Veer nodded and returned to their chambers sadly where Dharam had not yet been thinking about Sia and Veer had been finding himself stupid for not seeing the girl's face.

*****

"Veer what are you thinking about?" asked Dharam walking in Veer's bedroom as he spotted Veer sitting on the window sill staring into the moon.

"Dharam, I just can't get her out of my head..I just don't know why.." Veer replied truthfully not hiding anything from his brother. "I just don't know why.."

"Veer, you know that falling in love with a Shramik girl is forbidden and what will Bua say if she finds out about this?" asked Dharam. "Veer, if you really want to be friends with her than go and see her in the arena tomorrow otherwise don't get your hopes too high.."

Veer sighed. "That's exactly what she said..her melodious voice is ringing in my ears, her huge black eyes are picturing in my head..I can't get her out.."

"Veer! What is wrong with you?" Dharam asked. "Please Veer just forget about her..and please now think of a way to impress the Maharaj.."

"I can't Dharam..all I see is her..just her.." Veer replied standing over and tossing his strand of hair back. "I will have to see her again.."

"Me too.." whispered Dharam. "I will also have to see her again.."

Both Rajkumars understood the meaning of each other and gazed into the luminous moon which gazed at them making the night so wonderful...

Note:

I am so sorry guys, I won't be able to post and complete this FF any more. The thing is I have been promoted to a higher class and the exam dates are all changed for me..and they are being held earlier than before. Therefore the exams are very hard and I will have to start instant revision...

I hope you all understand..besides..the story wasn't blossoming too good..

-Vishaka.