Epi-1
"How long will you be gone for,your highness?"the dark haired pretty girl with short stature cladded with ankle-length leggings and short kurti asked the princess plaintively.
"I'll answer you,but let's settle this thing first that you are not supposed to call me 'your highness',Nithi." the princess stated gently shaking her head with grace. "We are friends for over thirteen years now.Still you hesitate to call me by my name!Why?"
Indecision was playing on Nithi's face at her clarification.No matter what the princess said the truth would be always the same.She,a commoner,could never be a friend of the royal persona strolling next to her.Still,considering the sudden uprise of the ill-tempered ego of the usually composed princess,she chose to abide by the order she was given at the moment.
"Sorry,Sparsh.At least now let me know for how many days I won't be able to see you." Nithi asked forcing a tiny smile on her lips.
"I'm not very sure.Papa suggested that it'll be good if I spend at least one month there.He thinks it'll be a nice opportunity to know the prince and his family if I stay with them for a quality time." princess Sparsh disclosed in a matter-of-fact tone.The sheer disinterest was not only evident on her face but also possessed her alluring facet.
The trace of indifference was something very common to haunt her features whenever someone discussed about her fiance or her imaginary future life with him.Nithi was wise enough to recognize it.
"What's wrong,Sparsh?Is something disturbing you?" she asked inquisitiely placing her hand on the princess' shoulder.
Sparsh let her eyes flicker at every possible direction not to meet her friend's gaze.
"Is it normal,Nithi?I'm supposed to get married to prince Asmik after I finish my studies.But why the very thought of him doesn't make flutter those butterflies in my stomach?There is never a moment when I think of him and it brings smile to my face.Why I don't feel anything for him at all?" she asked with a light pang of anxiety.
"To tell you the truth,I really don't know Sparsh.Maybe it's because the last time you met him was when you were twelve,not even a teenager to feel anything like love.And then prince Asmik is over four years older than you.The age difference might be a problem then.Though I don't think it should bother you now that much like before.It's been seven years." Nithi suggested after thinking for several minutes.
"I hope whatever you are saying turns out to be true.I don't want to upset my family.They always come first for me and this bondage with Thakur family means a great deal to my papa and bhai...anyways,I have to check the packings myself.the flight is in early morning tomorrow." she said heaving a sigh of restlessness.
She was never able to guess why her father despite being the king of Dehradoon estate behaved so obliged towards her fiance's family.Too bad grandma isn't here since she went for some legal paperworks of a project.The wise queen has been the greatest help whenever she is in any dilemma.
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"Is my princess ready for the trip to Shimla?"
Yogesh Pratap Rawat asked his precious daughter affectionately by caressing her head gently.
Sparsh nodded her in affirmation."I'll miss you papa,mamma...bhai too.When grandma returns plz tell her I miss her too."
Yuthika kissed on her forehead lovingly letting her daughter know that she would feel the same way too "Take care of yourself,my child."
"oh...c'mon.Don't be a crybaby now.We are not marrying you off.You'll be back in a month or so.At least I don't have to tolerate your whining to buy new dresses for a while." Arjun said showing his fake relief.
"Bhai...don't be so insensitive.Let's accept it,I have a tremendous fashion sense that you lack badly." Sparsh hit him good naturedly drawing a grin from the young man's face who happened to be almost five years older than her.
"Miss you too...little sister."he bellowed hugging her tightly.
"Will you see me off at airport?"she asked him hopefully.
"We all are going to see you off,beta." Yogesh informed smiling at her while Yuthika nodded her head in agreement.
"By the way,I convinced Nithi's parents to accompany you.She coundn't be going with you today but will be there in a few days.Hope that makes you feel a little better."
A glowing smile lit up the captivating facet of the princess. "Thank you papa...I love you."
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The flight landed at Jubbarhatti airport safely.
Sparsh was a little irritated at the crowd moving from the plane to the hallway.There was not a single male who was not staring at her slender form either appreciatively or lustfully.The females were doing the same thing with a different expression on their faces...awe and jealousy.
It was nothing new for the princess.Her public appearances had always evoked these kind of emotions from onlookers.
As she entered the airport she was a little baffled by the site of the good-looking royal persona.He looked like twenty-three.Though it had been seven years after the last time they met,she had seen his photo a few times to know he was her betrothed prince Asmik.She had always wondered why the prince's eyes looked like that of a cunning fox.
The grey coloured eyes lit up evilly in stunned appreciation at the arresting beauty of the princess.Never in his fanciest dreams had he imagined her to look like that.Seven years back the twelve year old pretty child had never roused the burning passion in the teenage prince of sixteen.But now at the verge of nineteen,she possessed a figure and a face virtually blessed by the goddess of desire.
She was cladded with a cream coloured full sleeved blouse and a knee-length peach skirt which were perfectly hugging her body.The sleek,cream coloured high heel pump shoe was making her smooth leg longer.She was fair,but not like milk and roses combination...rather a golden,radiant,different complexion.
Sparsh was shifting uncomfortably under his hungry gaze and decided to break his reverie by clearing her throat.
"Ahem...if my assumption is not wrong then you must be prince Asmik Thakur."
"I guess you assumed correctly,princess Sparsh."he replied taking her hand in his palm and kissing it.His eyes still were still lingering on her face."Why do I feel you are surprised to see me here,your highness?"
"I was not really expecting the prince to escort me.I'm glad to see you here."she uttered forcing a smile though her disinterested eyes told a different story.
"Welcome to Shimla,your highness.We have our car waiting outside the airport."he said taking her outside by holding her hand.
They approached towards the black BMW waiting for them.There were two cars in front and two other behind it.She acknowledged that they are for security purposes.
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The huge iron gates opened automatically by remote control welcoming the approaching cars near the enormous,three-storied lavish mansion.If not the prince sitting beside her,the aristocracy and aura of the vast royal residence did impress her for sure.
"My family is absent here to attend a party in Basant Vihar except my younger brother.The guest mansion is prepared for you."Asmik informed her.
"Younger brother?I heard you and prince Aman were twins."she quered in confusion remembering her few interactions with him.Unlike Asmik he had a simple yet pleasant personality.
"Still I'm the firstborn by seven minutes and it means a lot when it comes to pedigree."he disclosed broodingly.
For some reason she didn't like the tone of it and engaged herself by watching the green, opulent lawn outside the window from her seat as the car headed towards the guest mansion in a moderate speed.
Suddenly a hint of something glistenning black caught her attention to the field where the lawn ended.It didn't take even a second for her to recognize the proud jet-black stallion horse swaying its black tail.And with him the memory of a endearing twelve year old boy rushed in her mind like a flood who introduced the stallion to her seven years back.
"He's getting angry because you are not calling him by his name,princess."he enlightened her with the knowledge.
"A horse with self-respect...sounds interesting."she laughed at the thought but wanted to get close to the untamed horse at the same time."So what do you call your non-human stallion friend?"
"His name is Fury."the charming boy replied smiling at her...A smile that did not reach his eyes.Something like a very profound emotion was suppressing his features as if he were in pain.
"And what should I call you?"she asked compassionately.
"No one uses my name to call me,princess." he answered with a distress in his voice.
"Isn't he Fury?"Sparsh asked Asmik pointing at the ferocious stallion.
The prince's overtly proud expression till now turned into sheer anger all of a sudden.
"Yes,it is the wild,crazy horse that never have been tamed by us."he said angrily shooting daggers at the horse by his eyes.
She didn't know why but his rage at the animal seemed to amused her.What a human could not do,a horse had done...hurting a prince's ego.
"Then how do you control him if he doesn't allow any of you in fifty yards near him?"she asked showing evident interest.
The only one she knew close to the stallion was the little stable boy who only resided in her memory now and she was sure he wouldn't hesitate to resign from the job after the injustice she had done to him foolishly.
Her question seemed to raise the scale of the prince's anger even more.The angry lines on his face was clearly visible.
"Looks like he is the only one who will never be compliant by you"she stabbed his wounded ego even more.Somehow she was enjoying it.
"Actually there are two creatures owned by us who are always disgraceful to us.The animal is one of them."he replied in between clenched teeth.
"And who is the other one?"Sparsh was now genuinely excited to know it.
"The one who calms this horse as if it is some tail wagging puppy...the b**tard stable boy."he snarled finally as the car paused in front of the guest mansion.
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Edited by prahelika - 13 years ago
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