Before I start my chapter i would like to inform the readers that this story is written in Akbar'POV. Enjoy reading!!!!!
Chapter 1 Salim Shattered
Salim... Salim where are you? I was searching for him in the whole palace but he was no where to be found. In his search I hoped on my horse to got to look for him.
I knew either he would close himself in his room or he would be near the lake...
I reached the lake to see a shattered Salim sitting near the lake under a tree.
Salim... you shouldn't come out without security like this your life could be in danger... atleast you could have told me. I said to him.
What does it matter you know where I would be as ever... you know me better than anyone else in the world Abu He said.
I love the place near the lake... beautiful flowers beside the lakes... those lotus in the lake It was a beautiful place. But still I don't understand why I like this place... Was it her love for nature that hit me or just the place is beautiful.
You think hard na? I said to him.
Might be... well I wanted to be alone but seems as if you should stay here with me... i'll feel better. He said to me as I thought to leave. I was relived that he wasn't angry... he was sad and shattered.
Did she say anything last night before running away? I asked him
What will a betrayer say Abu? She betrayed me and insulted my love. She'll pay for it. He said... those last words rang in my ears... He was talking like... No you can't let him destroy his heart and beauty of kindness which he got by birth.
Salim??? You are saying it... the one who does not believe in revenge? Or you have gone mad or what? I asked him out of mere curiosity... of his change.
No... I realised how a Prince should be... taking revenge. He said.
I was moving to think that he had gone nuts... Prince should take revenge!!!
I thought you should be kind and nice to people... Salim remember my words when you lose faith in being have faith in Khuda... he'll surely make you understand the thing you aren't. I said to him.
Faith in Khuda? And i am not understanding something? SHe betrayed me... she ran away from Nikah and she even broke her promise. She is a bitch. He said to me a little annoyed.
Salim... SHe tried to talk to you before the wedding but you were always busy with me in Siyaasat. I said to him.
Oh so knew what she wanted to say ... You know what getting betrayed feels like... You don't even know what love feels like because you never loved anyone. You were always a mere Emperor You don't know anything about love. He said to me... this tore my heart. I didn't love anyone... I don't know what love feels like.
Shenshah dosen't know about love!!! He never loved anyone! A voice came from behind me. We turned to see Mariyam Makani herself standing behind us.
Ammijaan ... pls just let it go... It dosen't matter... and you are here alone??? I reconfirmed with her.
It is not the point Shenshah... I came with Salima Begum. But what Salim said was true? What about your heart? You know what happened. She said because she knew i was hurt with was Shehzaade said.
What happened Dadijaan? What is it that I don't know? He asked Ammijaan. I was first time in my life a little scared.
Salim... Just leave it... Ammijaan forget it we need to go home soon. I said trying to avoid the converstation which was heated.
Abu I need to know the cause of the sudden change of emotions in your face. What is it that I don't know? He asked me straight away. I was thinking hard then thought that I should not tell him.
Salim some things are to be hidden from people... they shouldn't know because I can't tell you and I am mot going to tell you. I told him straight and forward. Salim said nothing... three of us continued to keep a silence. He understood that I wanted to keep it in my heart. After a while he said.
Abu can I ask you something? He asked me.
Yes ... If it is not about what we were having a debate on. I said to him.
Abu... Is there something bad in me? He asked me which shocked me for a while.
Everyone has good and bad Salim... but for the one you love you need to change. You have good but at the same time you are also sometimes rude and try to superior everyone else in the awaam. I know we are Royal people and should have an attitude... but sometimes you need to keep it aside and try to make other people smile with your goodness. I too have something bad in me... accepting that would make me good. You go on with your thoughts...sometimes you should understand people without them telling it. I answered him as truly as I could.
So you think there might be a reason why Nadira left me? He asked me again.
Might be Salim... because I know from her childhood... she wouldn't try to betray you... and there might be a reason she was trying to tell... tongue can lie but eyes never lie...this is a trick you should know...i learnt it in the battlefield and from my experiences of betrayal of my own people. I answered him.
So what would have been reasons? he asked me.
I don't know but i am sure a lady will understand because it takes up lot of practice to understand women...god's strange creations. I said.
Strange creations!!! I didn't get it. He said laughingly.
See... sometimes they are headstrong sometimes they run away...sometimes they fight sometimes they care. Sometimes they stand with us sometimes leave us. First they complain that we don't understand them then they say leave it you can never get it sarcastically. What do I call them smart ??? Obviously Strange and crazy... The behave like small kids and suddenly get mature enough to understand situations. This is strange...but we can't forget that only they make life simple no matter how complicated they themselves are. I told him to which he laughed.
You have to say so much Abu... You look at bad then fall to look at their good...first you complain that they are crazy but then praise them to say that they are great? He said looking at me.
If I say all bad about them...Ammi will surely kill me. You know they are very much possessive about their dignity. I said to which Ammi glared at me and we laughed on it.
You men are sarcastic... you'll never understand feeling ... there is no use of telling you guys you'll just take bad and cons from us. Humph!!! She said with a regret.
See i told you. I said to Salim he nodded in a yes.
You never go wrong Abu... you are so perfect... that is why all the awaam loves you. He said praisingly.
Its not needed to be perfect to make people love you... your love for people needs to be perfect...your love for their sake and happiness needs to perfect even if they curse you... Khuda listens to good rather that the bad. I suggested him.
Akbar the great!! Isn't it Abu? Emperor of Hindustan... so glad na you are so selfless and nice. You are really great... you support me as well as her(Anarkali) too... you surely have much brains than anyone Abu. He said... but only some know that Her Majesty was smarter to know what was cooking up in his brains.
No one becomes great by having plenty of brains... using atleast little of the brain inside your skull for other will make you great. I told him.
Abu but still I can't forget her running away without telling me... If she didn't want to marry me I wouldn't force her to but she ran away the day I was so happy. She wrote a note saying rubbish that i would make a fool of myself if I married her. Wasn't it stupid of her to think that. He said.
Sometimes she says points... this might or might not be a point. I kept my opinion in front of him.
Abu when I was coming here I nearly broke down i can't handle this... help me out abu. pls help me. He persuaded me.
Salim... when one breaks up with tears it really hits him hard... it is not easy to move forward looking back in the past... If you keep thinking that you'll surely not come out of this. I advised him.
Abu... you know so much about love ... did you ever fall in love on someone.? He asked me.
I don't know if that was love or just mere true bold friendship so I can't say. I told him
So you liked someone? Did you marry her or do I know her? He stumped up with so many questions.
Salim ... I told you... I wasn't sure of that ... and actually I always try to remove love from my dictionary...for me it means... caring your parents and helping people selflessly...so I don't know. I told him.
Ok fine I'll tell you what love is... He said but i interrupted.
Salim... I am a father, a son, a husband and An Emperor do you think after having son I go on madly in some stupid crazy women?? Are you out of your senses?? What has happened to you brain? Have stopped using it? I said. He started laughing like a psycho patient... madly.
Abu love can happen to anyone and anytime... no time is wrong to fall in love. He said to me.
Shenshah is going to fall in love now? Who will win his heart? His begums? Ammi said making fun of me.
Dadijaan stop discouraging him... He said
Salim... pls stop your nonsense thinking for me Okay? Its your wish how you take it as an order or a request. I told he clearly in my strong and bold voice.
Offo Abu ... you think so far... But just think wouldn't it be so amazing of you to fall in love?He asked me that stupid question again.
Salim... that's enough... pls stop it... you don't get my point... I the Emperor of Hindustan after having a hier and having so many begums in the harem ... go after crazily behind a women?? This is silly and stupid of me to do that at this age of 39? I said to him.
Atleast that would make me better to have a family... Me, you and Ammi. He said sadly.
Salim... listen, Even if you have a family that will not distract you from you pains... and pls don't make a match for me ok!!! I said.
Fine... Abu you know what I heard many a time people say that I have the same situation as Jalal had. He said...my heart pounced and suddenly got shocked. What the heck?
Same situation as who? I asked him again.
Jalal...why? Abu you surely do know him na...and you are not telling me. Tell me who is he? I need to know this. I won't let you go till you tell me. He said firmly.
Salim... No way. I told him.
You have to Abu... You'll have to tell me what you don't want to tell... you didn't want to tell your secret that is Ok but now you won't even tell me about Jalal? This is not accepted by me. Salim protested.
Salim ... Why do you want to? I asked him.
Because everyone except me knows about them. He said.
Them...who them?I asked not to hear the second name.
Jodha and Jalal... Why they associated with me? Did She also betray jalal? He asked me.
Ammi was shocked at me...She knew I would if anyone says bad about her.
She never betrayed anyone Salim remember that, And never utter that again ever ever again. I warned him.
Abu this has something to do with you... why do you feel offended? He asked me out of curiosity. I don't know but even after 16 yrs I feel offended when she is accused.
Salim... I don't know... but all I know is never say that again. She would never betray anyone in the world even her enemies... that is her. I told him while getting up and moving towards my horse.
You do know everything but you always hide when it comes to some sort on you. It should be related to you Abu. Either you'll tell me or i'll ask Abdul Chacha... He challenged me before i could climb my horse.
Salim... Don't try to ask him or anyone about that. I warned him as my anger was rising.
Shenshah... he needs to know all that he should... It his right to know what happened with him? He ought to know. Ammi told me..
Ammijaan now you too are with him...you know why I can't... I never looked back.
Here is the chapter 1 over...hope you like it... I'll post the second chapter soon.
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