CHAPTER 58
ALL THE NAMES & PLACES ARE FICTITIOUS(if any resemblance to persons & places is purely coincidental). Any royal titles, architectural terms,IT terms & programs, office hierachy, wedding rituals, etc. are from my imagination hence THEY ARE NOT TRUE. PLEASE DON'T BASH ME !!!!!
Maan and Dai-sa's conversation were overheard by Armaan. He took Maan with him to his room and got him changed in breeches, boots and jodhpurs. Armaan was finding a horse to match Maan's calibre. Maan indicated his preference for the black beauty named "Black Queen". Armaan politely declined Maan's request saying,"She is Gudiya's favourite mare 'Black Queen'. Both Gudiya and Black Queen are extremely possessive for one another."
"I never knew that Geetanjali can be possessive for anyone?"
"Gudiya is extremely possessive, but she has to feel extremely close to a person before she shows her possessiveness!"
Armaan got for Maan a Black stallion as beautiful as Black Queen if not more. It matched Maan's temper; it was physically strong and had an extreme pride for a horse! The black stallion was called "Graphite", and he was very particular who rode him. He was Maharaj Rudra's favourite stallion. Graphite refused to ever let Arjun and Yash ride it. Depending on his mood, Graphite allowed or denied Armaan. The only person Graphite readily allowed to ride him besides Maharaj Rudra was Geetanjali. Maan went near Graphite and lovingly stroked his neck and back. Graphite immediately came and nuzzled his snout against Maan's hands making Armaan and stable boy, Bhola really surprised. Maan fowarded his hand to Bhola for getting something to feed Graphite. Bhola gave some pieces of carrot to Maan, which he fed to Graphite and immediately saddled across Graphite's back. Graphite swayed his neck up and down in happy acceptance of his rider. Geet was observing the whole scene from a distance and gave a little hidden smile. She was extremely happy to see that her father's horse accepted her husband, herJAAN, her RAJA! It felt as if her father has accepted her husband!
Sun was just rising in the horizon, giving a beautiful orange hue in the sky.Geet was astride on Black Queen, and started with a trot and Maan astride on Graphite also trotted alongside Geet. Both the horses and riders were moving in perfect synchronisation. The audience consisting of Savitri Devi, Rajeev, Hira Devi and Armaan at a distance were tranfixed seeing the beautiful synchronised harmony. The peace and harmony was disturbed by uninvited guests(but guests are always invited!), Devraj and Sameera. The rider couple had changed from trot to canter to gallop. Devraj and Sameera tried to attract attention of Geetanjali and Maan by yelling and screaming much to the audience's disgust! As Geetanjali and Maan were at fair distance, they could not hear Devraj and Sameera's yelling and screaming. Finally Devraj lost his patience and on Sameera's instigation fired three bullets in quick succession in the air. Thereby alarming both the horses and riders! Maan being a well trained rider and physically a strong, muscular and fit male could control Graphite. Geetanjali also was a well trained rider but was physically petite and fragile unable to control Black Queen for long. Hence, Black Queen started galloping with increasing speed dislodging Geet's hat and hair. Despite of Geet's continous calming words Black Queen was not reducing speed but increasing her speed, making Geet panic. Maan galloped in full speed drawing Graphite close to Black Queen. Once both horses were in line with each other, Maan immediately with his strong arms pulled Geet from Black Queen to Graphite on Maan's lap. Once Geet found herself in safe haven of Maan's arms, she clung to his shoulders tightly. Maan rubbed Geet's back calmly soothing her, "Mishty! Relax ! Calm down! I'm here! Your Raja is here!"
"Raja! Aap aa gaye ?" (Raja, you have come?)
"Haan! Mai aa gaya" (Yes!I've come!)
Hearing Maan's "Haan! Mai aa gaya", Geet immediately relaxed and her head rested on Maan's chest. Maan also gathered Geet close to his heart, giving feather lite kisses on top of her head, forehead and all over her face. Those 15mins., when his Mishty was riding that uncontrollable horse made his world standstill. He now could comprehend that when Dadimaa had asked him, "Whose most important for him?" In those 15mins., he did not think about triplets, Dadimaa, his father, his family, KC, his ego, his pride. He only thought of safety of HIS MISHTY, welfare of HIS MISHTY, well-being of HIS MISHTY, health of HIS MISHTY, MISHTY, MISHTY,MISHTY ONLY MISHTY! This is what Dadimaa had meant by when she stated "When you are in love with YOUR BELOVED you only think of YOUR BELOVED!!
Once Savitri Devi, Rajeev, Hira Devi and Armaan saw Geet with Maan, they relaxed and turned towards Rajput duo.
"Aapko yahaan kisne bulaya hai? " Savitri Devi roared surprising everyone including Rajveer. (Who invited you here?)
"Hummei Rajkumari Geetanjali se..." (I wanted to Princess Geetanjali...)
"Hummei Yuvraj Maan se..."(I wanted to Crowned Prince Maan...)
"Armaan beta, hum iss shaadi ke natak ko abhi samaapt karte hain!" Dadimaa made a final decision. (Armaan, I'm concluding this marriage drama now!)
"Aap yeh nahi kar sakti varna hum media mei jaayenge aur aapke natak ka pardahfash (expose your wedding drama) kar deinge!" threatened Prince Devraj. (You cannot conclude this drama, otherwise we will call media and expose your wedding drama.)
"Aap media ko bulaye hum aap dono ki Gupta Industries mein gaman karte hue tasveerein(photographs) aur dastavez(documents) media mei dekha denge!" (Ok! You call media I will expose your photographs and documents showing you embezzling from Gupta Industries!)
Hearing about embezzlement both Rajput brother and sister quitened down and rose to leave.
"Abb suniye! Kuch dewas pashchat hum aap dono ko yahaan aane ka nimantran denge. Tab tak aap apne mahal mei rahiye!" (Now listen! After few days I will invite you. Till then stay in your palace!)
Maan and Geet returned just in time with waking of triplets! Seeing their parents dressed in breeches, boots and jodhpurs, they understood that they had gone horse-riding. The children also insisted for horse-riding,
"Papa, hum gurswari karne jaana chahte hain!" Prithvi insisted followed by other two. (Papa, I want to go for horseriding!)
"Hum bhi!"(Me too!)
"Hum bhi!"(Me too!)
"Beta, aaj der ho gayi hai. Kal aap teeno sheeghr utthyega aur chalenge!" Geetanjali explained (Today it has become late, tomorrow you wake up on time and we will go!)
"Haan! Kal chalenge!" Maan agreed (Yes! We'll go tomorrow!)
"Nahi! Aaj!" (No! Today!)
"Aaj !" (Today!)
"Aaj !" (Today!)
Soon, children started becoming cranky when Dai-sa said, "Gudiya, 5 -10 minute gursawari karwa laaye naa! Bacchon ko kyun rula rahe hain aap dono!" (Gudiya, let the children also do horse-riding for 5 -10 minutes. Why are you both making children cry?) Maan, Armaan and Geetanjali spend half an hour with children on horseback much to kids delight. Maan sat with Prithvi, Armaan sat with Veer, and Geetanjali sat with Rini.
While Maan, Armaan and Geetanjali with triplets were doing horse-riding, Rajeev went to shower. Savitri Devi and Hira Devi were alone.
"Thakurain-sa, aap ka bahut dhanyavaad ki aap Haridwar se humare kahne par itni sheeghr aa gayeen!" (Thank you very much for coming so quickly from Haridwar at my calling you)
"Rajmata aap humse har roop mei shreshth(special) hai, aap hummei humare naam se sambodidh(address) kijiye!"(Queen Mother, you are special compare to me in each and every way. Please address me informally!)
"Thakurain-sa, hummei aapki sahita chahiye usse sahi karne ke liye jo humare pote ne galat kiya hai." (Hira Devi, I need your help to rectify what my grandson has wronged.)
"Rajmata, agar hum aap ke liye kuch bhi kar saken to hummei garv hoga!" (Queen Mother, I will be proud if I can assist you in anyway.)
Rajmata Savitri Devi narrated the whole story of Geetanjali from time she left Rajgarh till now to Hira Devi. Rajmata Savitri Devi also told her plan to make Maan and Geetanjali unite once again and how can Hira Devi help!
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