Part 4: Chandrakanta And Ragini's Connection
Ragini takes CK to the bathing pool where 2 daasis were there. Ragini and daasis helped CK remove all her dress and jewelleries. It was a big pool. CK wore a short undergarment before going into the pool(something like in the 1st episode).
"Main khud bhi nikaal sakti thi, said CK.
"Agar tum akele sab nikaalti to shaam ho jaata tha, joked Ragini.
"Acchha, tum sab jao. Mujhe thodi der akele rehna hai, said CK.
"Thik hai, said Ragini.
CK starts bathing after they leave. As she bathes, the water is washing up all her covered wounds. She touches a bruise on her forehead shows up and she recalls SD pushing her against a tree after she stabbed him with her dagger and CK runs to make him run after her so he becomes more weak. She looks at the knife wound on her left upper arm and recalls SD slashing her upper arm with his knife when he realized that she spiked his alcohol to make him weak and she sprayed his eyes with pepper spray before he could stab her in the belly(pepper spray can be excused in a fantasy show). She then touches the marks on her neck and recalls how SD tried to strangle her when she was trying to hold him down on the ground as Champa and Chapla were digging the ground to bury him and CK hits his head with the steel alcohol jug to knock him out before tying his hands, legs and mouth and rushing to help Champa and Chapla dig the ground herself. She looks at the handprints on her right wrist and recalls how SD even when he was turning weak due to spiked alcohol managed to overpower Champa and Chapla managing to disarm them by making their swords fly at a distance and then grabbing CK's wrist tightly and pushing her down harshly but CK threw some mud in his eyes and kicked the sword off his hand before wrapping her kamarband around his neck tightly trying to kill him. She then recalls how Champa and Chapla covered her wounds with make up.
"Agar kisine ye sab nishaan dekh liya hota to main kya kehti. Shiv Dutt ko maarna bahot bhaari pada par ye risk to mujhe lena hi tha. Mera zindagi ka sawaal jo tha, said CK.
After bathing, she dried herself and applied ointment on her wounds before covering it with make-up. She then wore a grey crop top and black skirt. She wore wide silver cuff bracelets on both her hands and a thin kamarband chain on her bare belly. She lined her eyes with kajal along with wearing smokey eye shadows. She then coloured her lips bright red. She combed her hairs and wore a maang tika in the middle of her head. Ragini came back to the bathing area to see her ready. CK sighed that she did not came earlier.
"Chalo, khaana kha le," said Ragini
"Chalo, dophar ka khaana kha le," said Ragini.
"Main unn khunkhaaron ke saath baithkar khaana nahi khaaungi," said CK.
"Vo tumhe khaa nahi jaayenge," said Ragini.
"Thik hai chalo," said CK.
"Ragini ke saamne aaj tak koi ladki nahi tik paayi par Chandrakanta uske saath kya khatarnaak lad rahi thi. Dono ek doosre par bhaari the, said one of the khunkhaars.
The girls came there. They walked in style as they the entered the room where men were there. Viru is awestruck looking at CK while she gave him an annoyed stare.
"Hum sab ko acchha laga ki tum khaane ko aayi," said Viru.
"Main bhi insaan hu. Muje bhi bhook lagti hai, Virendra," said CK.
Viru was amused by what she said but was again hurt at her calling him Virendra not Viru.
"Tum kale kapdon me female khunkhaar lag rahi ho," said Viru.
"Shut up," said CK.
"Maine galat kya kaha?" asked Viru.
"Jaroori hai sirf khunkhaar aise kapde pehente hai?" asked CK.
"Arey haan, naagin bhi aise kapde pehente," joked Viru and laughed.
Others too laughed while CK stared at Viru irritatatingly.
"Main naagin rehti na to main sabse pehle Shiv Dutt ko dasti thi," blurted out CK suddenly.
Others were stunned wondering why she wanted to marry SD if she hates him.
"Kya kaha tumne? asked Viru.
"Shaayad hum yaha khaana khaane ke liye baithe the, replied CK to change the topic.
"Haan thik hai, said Viru.
Ragini understood that she changed the topic as she told him in the room that she did not wanted to marry SD but she did not told him the entire thing. All started eating.
"Roshni, khaana kaisa hai? asked Ragini with a smile.
"Acchha hai, Ragini. Main sirf tumhaare liye yaha baithkar kha rahi hu, replied CK with a smile.
"Roshni? asked Viru confusingly, "Tum Chandrakanta ko Roshni kyu bol rahi ho?
"Lambi kahaani hai, replied Ragini.
"Tum dono abhi ek doosre se kitna acchhe se baat kar rahe ho. Pehle to aisa lag raha ki tum dono ek doosre ki jaan le loge, said Raghav shockingly.
"Vo kya hai na usne mujhse maafi maangi. Usne vo dhamki seriously nahi di thi. Main poori duniya ke duniya ke liye Chandrakanta hu par sirf Ragini ke liye Roshni hu, replied CK.
"Par ye Roshni ka chakkar kya hai? asked one of the khunkhaars.
"Pehle khaana khaa lete hai fir bataaungi, replied Ragini and turns to CK, "Tumne mujhe abhi tak nahi bataaya ki tum neech insaan se shaadi karne ko taiyaar kyun ho gayi.
"Chhipi maksad(hidden motive) ke lie. Iske aage main baad me bataaungi, said CK.
Others too understand that CK agreed to marry SD for some reason.
Scene shifts to Vijaygarh.
"Aao hum aapke kapde aur gehne utaarne me madad kare, said Champa.
Devgiri gets embarrassed at the thought of 2 girls helping him to change.
"Main khud kar lunngi, said Devgiri.
"Par hume aapki madad karni chaahiye, said Chapla.
"Hume thoda der akele rehne do, said Devigiri.
"Thik hai, agar koi madad chaahiye to hume bula lena, said Champa.
"Haan haan jarur bula lungi main, said Devgiri.
C2(Champa-Chapla) went outside while Devgiri sighed in relief. He opened CK's cupboard and wondered what to wear. He took out a grey dress(the one CK wore for the 1st time). He then quickly removed the bridal wear and jewelleries in super speed and wore the grey dress.
"Finally, itne saare kapde aur gehne utaar diye, said Devgiri.
He called C2 back in the room.
"Aapne itne jaldi kapde badal liye? asked Champa shockingly.
"Haan badal liye, replied Devgiri.
"Aapne socha hai ki aage kya karna hai maharani aur rajkumar ka? asked Chapla.
Devgiri was not understanding what to reply.
"Main abhi tak kuch sochi nahi hu, replied Devgiri.
"To kab sochengi aap? Jab humaari aapka katl karva degi tab? asked Champa worriedly.
"Katl? asked Devgiri shockingly.
"Haan katl, replied Champa, "Bhool gayi kya aap? Maharaani apne bete ko Yuvraj banaane ke liye kuch bhi kar sakti hai. Vo to aapko Shiv Dutt ki daasi banne ke liye emotional blackmail kar rahi thi jab Shiv Dutt ka senapati aapko lene aaya tha aur vo to bahot khush ho rahi thi jab Viru uss din behosh pad gaya tha zeher ke vajah se. Ab jab Shiv Dutt ko aapne humaari madad se maar hi daala jo sirf hum teeno jaante aur baaki ko lagta hai ki Shiv Dutt kahi bhaag gaya hai to Kamini ya to aapki firse shaadi ke liye rishta dhundegi bhale hi vo aadmi Shiv Dutt jaisa ho ya fir aapka katl karne ki yojna(plan) banaayegi. Aap to jaanti hai ki vo aapko aur Viru ko alag karna chaahti thi kyunki unhe lagta tha ki aap apne naye dost ke madad se Yuvrani ban jaayegi. Jab aap maharaj ke beemaar honepar kuch din ke liye unki jagah sambhaal rahi thi to unhe darr tha ki kahi ek din maharaj aur praja aapko hi Yuvrani na bana de. Iss liye aap kuch jaldi se sochiye maharani aur rajkumar se chhutkara paane ke liye varna vo aapki zindagi barbaad kar degi. Agar aap kisi tarah Shiv Dutt aur Shyamala ko maar sakti hai to aap ye bhi kar sakti hai.
Devgiri was shocked at her reply. He can't believe that CK killed SD and Shyamala and now planning to do something to Kamini and Mayur. He recalls how CK was struggling in Viru's hold when he was telling him to take her place and how she was telling them not to do this. He is impressed with CK but he is worried for her. He don't want Kamini to be successful in her plans. He needs to help CK and also tell Viru what all he got to know here.
"Hum jaante hai, rajkumariji ki aap Mayur ke baare me soch rahi hongi jo ek baccha hai par vahi baccha thoda bada hokar aapko nuksaan pahucha sakta hai. Vo to abhi se hi aapse nafrat karta hai to socho bada hokar kya karega. Aapko use nuksaan nahi pahuchaana hai sirf istemaal karna hai maharani ko pareshaan karne ke liye, said Chapla.
"Thik hai, hum teeno jald hi kuch sochenge, said Devigiri.
"Mujhe kuch sochne aur karne ke liye kisi bhi tarah Chunargarh jaakar rajkumar Virendra aur rajkumari Chandrakanta se milna padega, thinks Devgiri in his mind.
Scene shifts to Chunargarh. All finished eating.
"Main aaraam karne jaati hu, said CK.
"Hum dost the fir bhi tum mujhse nafrat karti ho, said Viru.
"Shiv Dutt ke vajah se, said CK.
"Shiv Dutt ne tumhaare saath jo sab kiya usme mera kya dosh tha? asked Viru sadly.
"Jab maine tumhe Maan Singh ko maarne se roka tha tab tumne mujhe dekh liya tha. Unn dino Shiv Dutt ka rishta mere liye aaya tha. Pitaji keh rahe the ki Vijaygarh ka Khunkhaaron se ladna mushkil ho raha hai. Unhone ye bhi kaha ki tumhaari nazar mujhpar pad gayi hai isliye vo Shiv Dutt ka rishta sweekaar karnewaale the taaki Shiv Dutt se shaadi karke main surakshit rahu. Par maine Shiv Dutt ko test karne ka plan banaaya kyunki meri zindagi ka sawaal tha. Uske baad Shiv Dutt ka asli rang kaise nikla vo to hum sab jaante hai. Agar hum uss din ek doosre ke saamne na aate to Shiv Dutt meri zindagi me kabhi nahi aata tha, replied CK coldly.
CK left from there to her room while Viru was hurt.
"Main Chandrakanta ke liye bura nahi chaahta tha, said Viru in a hurtful voice.
"Jaanti hu main. Roshni jo keh kar gayi hai uske baare me jyada mat socho. Sab thik ho jaayega. Vo bahot jald samajh jaayegi ki tumhaara koi dosh nahi hai, replied Ragini.
"Ye Roshni ki kya kahaani hai? asked Viru.
"Main Roshni se 6 mahina pehle ek summer camp me mili thi jaha hum 4 mahina the. Vaha hume horse riding, jadi butiya banana, singing, dancing mountain climbing, rassi par chhadna, ped par chhadna, nishaanebaazi, teer-dhanush chalaana, nishaane baazi, talvarbaazi aur self defense bhi sikhaaya jaata tha. Vaha sab aam insaan the. Jitne bhi shaahi khandaan ke log the unhe naam badalkar rehna padta tha. Roshni aur mujhe ek hi tent mila tha aur humaari jald hi dosti ho gayi. Camp ke aakhri sab din shaahi khandaanwalo ne apna asli naam bataaya. Mujhe Roshni pe gussa nahi aaya kyunki usne vahi kiya jo sabko karna tha. Roshni ko laga ki inn sabka ye bhi faayda hai uske jaise shaahi khandaanwalo ko sacche dost mil sakte hai. Aaj jab hum 2 mahine baad mile to Roshni ko laga ki maine khunkhaaron se milkar use dhokha diya aur main use nuksaan pahuchaaungi isliye vo mujhpe jhapat padi, replied Ragini.
The men are amazed with the story of their connection.
"Tumne mujhse kisi Roshni ke baare me kaha tha ki vo tumhaari dost bani hai par ye nahi kaha ki vo Vijaygarh ki rajkumari Chandrakanta thi, said Raghav.
"Usne hi kaha tha ki ye kisi ko mat kehna, said Ragini.
"Chandrakanta ke mahal me sab kehte hai ki Chandrakanta ne uss Naugarh ke senapati se ladne ke liye ek shastra bhi nahi uthaaya hai, said Viru.
"Kuch cheezein vo raaz(secret) rakhna chaahti thi. Sirf Champa aur Chapla jaante hai ki vo teer-dhanush chalaana, nishaane baazi, talvarbaazi aur self defense bhi sekhi hai. Tumhe to yaad hai na ki Naugarh ke senapati ke saamne kaise 5 minute tak tiki huvi thi. Koi ladki pehli baar me aisa kar hi nahi sakti hai. Utna waqt me use sirf 2 chot(injuries) aayi thi. Uske jagah kisi ka sachmuch pehli baar rehta to 1 minute me hi bhaag jaati thi. Usne mahal me ye sab kisi se nahi bataaya kyunki use lagta hai ki mahal me uske kuch dushman hai, said Ragini.
Scene shifts to Vijaygarh. Devgiri goes to Kamini's room by turning into a fly. He is shocked to hear what Kamini was discussing with her son Mayuk.
"Shiv Dutt ne to dhokha de diya to ab hum didi se kaise chhutkara paaye? asked Mayuk, "Pitaji ke beemaar honepar vo to unka jagah le li thi aur kaha ki main chhota baccha hu jo takht nahi sambhaal paaunga. Maa, agar Pitaji ne didi ko Yuvrani bana diya to?
"Aisa kuch hoga, Mayuk beta, replied Kamini, "Main jald hi usse chhutkara paanega kuch sochungi. Tum chinta mat karo. Iss mahal me Yuvrani nahi Yuvraj hi hoga.
"Kya karengi aap, maa? asked Mayuk.
Kamini removed a bottle from her drawer and showed it to Mayuk and replied with an evil smile, "Ye botal dekh rahe ho, beta. Ye zeher hai. Ise roj thoda thoda rajkumari ke khaana me milaana hai. Fir ek din uski jaan chali jaayegi aur kisi ko humpar shak bhi nahi hoga.
Mayuk too smiled evilly hearing that and they both laughed together. Devgiri was shocked. He can't believe CK has such nasty people around her. He goes to CK's room. Only Champa was there. She was struggling to tie the lace of her top behind her band.
"Rajkumariji, ye peechhe baandhne me meri madad kijiye na, said Champa.
Devgiri got shocked.
"Main kaise karu? asked Devgiri shyly.
"Jaise hum humesha ek doosre ki madad karte hai. Aap to aise sharmaa rahi hai jaise ki aapne kisi ladki ki aise kabhi madad na ki ho, replied Champa looking at her(him).
"Nahi nahi Champa, aisa kuch nahi hai. Peechhe mud jao, said Devgiri.
Devgiri held both the laces of her top behind her back and got embarrassed seeing her back which was more exposed due to untied laces and he felt current as his fingers brushed with her back. With shaking hands, he tied both the laces quickly together.
"Ho gaya, Champa, said Devgiri.
Champa turned and said, "Shukriya rajkumariji.
Chapla entered her room.
"Hume tum dono se kuch jaruri baat karni hai, said Devgiri.
"Kahiye rajkumariji, said Chapla.
Devgiri narrated everything he heard Kamini and Mayur talking making them shocked.
Scene shifts to Ragini entering CK's room. Ragini saw CK sitting on the bed looking lost.
"Viru ko vo sab kehne ke baad neend nahi aa rahi hai na tumhe? asked Ragini.
CK looked at her as she understood whats going in her mind.
"Mujhe samajh nahi aa raha hai ki main kya karu. Maine Viru se kuch galat nahi kaha fir bhi mujhe bura kyu lag raha hai? Mujhe aisa kyu lag raha hai ki jo kuch bhi maine kaha vo mujhe nahi kehna chaahiye tha? asked CK, "Kya mera use Shiv Dutt ke liye dosh dena thik hai?
Ragini sat next to her.
"Dekho Roshni, jo Virendra ke vajah se hua unn sabse vo anjaan tha. Agar uss din tum aur Virendra aamne saamne nahi aate fir bhi iski koi guarantee nahi hai ki Shiv Dutt tumhaare zindagi me nahi aata tha. Kya pata uske proposal ko na kehne par vo kuch karta. Hum to jaante hi hai na ki vo kitna ghatiya insaan hai. Isliye tum please use dosh dena band karo. Vo tumhaara bura kabhi nahi chaahta tha. Uska maksad chhabhi le jaana tha par fir bhi usne apni jaan daav par lagaai tumhaari izzat bachaane ke liye, replied Ragini.
CK registered her words and said, "Tum thik keh rahi. Main Shiv Dutt ke nafrat itni andhi ho gayi ki main Virendra ko inn sab ka jimmedaar samajhne lagi. Humaare beech sab pehle jaisa hone me thoda waqt lagega par main humaare beech ye ladaayi khatam kar dungi.
"Ye bahot acchha kaha tumne, said Ragini with a smile.
Next- Part 5: Chandrakanta And Virendra Patch Up
Precap: #At night, Ragini tells CK to dance with her but she remembers JA telling her about Nagarvadhu plan and Virendra telling her that she is waiting to be Nagarvadhu. She tells Ragini that after what Virendra told her she don't feel like dancing. Ragini anyway makes her dance by holding her hand telling her that Virendra is an idiot. Ragini and Viru notices that she is dancing without looking interested. Viru signals Ragini something and she twirls CK so fast landing her into Viru's arms. He makes her dance with him while apologizing to her for that Nagarvadhu comment and tells her that not to spoil her fun by thinking about Shiv Dutt as she can't let him win by breaking her. She responds by dancing with him on her own while thinking how Ragini and Viru being outsiders cares about her feelings while her own family did not cared whether she really wanted to marry SD and how she will live with such a man. She hates her family now.
# Devgiri comes to meet Viru by covering his face and signals him to come outside the room. He tells Viru everything that he got to know in Vijaygarh today. He looks at CK who was enjoying her drink and dancing with Ragini. Devgiri tells Viru that CK will leave for Vijaygarh tomorrow but Viru tells that CK will stay here in Chunargarh for few more days. CK looks for Viru thinking where he left. Viru and Devgiri hid behind the wall before she could see them.
A/N: I showed some scraps of flashbacks about the night of CK killing SD with the help of Champa and Chapla. Whole thing will be revealed later. I can't show CK as a superwoman to easily fight any strong man that also a man like SD so showed some logic in it. CK did not got unhurt out of that. Kamini and Mayur are planning to kill CK. Will they succeed in that? Not to forget, Champa ko chhoone se Devgiri ko current laga😆.
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