*| ROYAL BUT DISLOYAL FATE |* a FF. IMPORTANT NOTE. Pg 85.. - Page 25

"Worry ends when faith begins."

| RAIGARH |

I went into the kitchen and came with a servant having two plates of Prasad one for me and the second one for Madhyam. I settled down beside Madhyam and the servant served the plates as I instructed him.

"Chaliye ab prasaad grehan karlijiye..", Panditji said.

We did so but as soon as Madhyam took his first but he started coughing.

"Arrey Madhyam beta kya Hua? Yelo pani peelo..", Alisha aunty said giving him water.

"Kya Hua Madhyam?", I asked him with fake concern for my so called fiance.

"Yeh khana toh bahut spicy hai..", He said almost getting up.

"Madhyam behave! Yeh khana nhi Prasad hai.. And you have to finish it so koi banana nhi chalega.", Alisha aunty said making him sit again. She must be thinking that her son is giving her lame excuses for not eating this boring Prasad.

"Mom me bahanA nhi maar rha.. Isme sach me bahut mirche hai..", he said irritated.

"Madhyam! Yeh Prasad RaniMaa Ki guidance me bna hai.. Toh Kuch gadbad ho hi nhi Sakti.. Aur phir mebhi toh kha rhi hun na mujhe toh thk lag rha hai.. See!", I said taking my second bite. I said it loud enough so that RaniMaa could hear me and it worked. RaniMaa instantly came, "What happen Madhyam? Prasad me kuch kami hai..?"

"No no RaniMaa.. Nothing like that.. It's fine..", Madhyam reluctantly said.

"Dekhiye apki thali me Prasad Zara Sa bhi nhi chootna chahiye.. Apko pura khatam karna hai..", Panditji said.

"Ji Panditji..", I replied controlling my laughter seeing Madhyam's condition. He stared at me because maybe he has got the idea that I am behind all this.

We again started eating. I could see Madhyam's difficulty in eating and his red eyes but he didn't stop and continued eating.

"You will pay for this..", I heard his whisper in my ears. I think I have invited a problem than solving it. When we both were finished everyone else had their Prasad and Madhyam immediately retired to his room.

"Tune kuch kiya tha kya uske Prasad me?", Mukti came and asked me. I nodded. Then I saw Cabir coming. I called him, "Cabir! Me kabse dekh rhi hun tu bahut ajeeb Sa behave Kr rha hai.. Kya Hua hai ??"

"Nothing Nandu.. You don't worry.. M fine."

"Tune kaha aur mene man lia.. Bta na kya Hua hai ??"

"Nandu! Nandu! Madhyam Ki halat dekhne wali thi na..", Before Cabir could say anything Navya came and said laughing.

I started talking to her and meanwhile Cabir went from there.

I got a call from one of my friend in Australia. I went outside to talk to her. I was roaming in the garden while talking to her and what I saw outside made me stop.

"I will talk to you later Sasha!", I told her and cut the call. Actually my eyes fell on a small kid on the road around 5 to 6 years old. His clothes were shabby. He was finding something in the dustbin. I went close to him. He take out a half eaten sandwich from that dustbin and was about to have it but I stopped him, "Hey! Yeh kya kar rahe ho tum? Chodo ise !!". I took it from him and again throw it into the dustbin. I kneeled down to him.

"Maam yeh ap kya kar rhi hai?", my watchman came to me and asked but I ignored him and asked that child, "Ap yeh kyu kha rhe the? Yeh ganda hai apko dikh nhi raha..".

"Pal mujhe bahut tez bhuki lgi thi..", he replied Bowing his head down maybe he got scared of my tone.

"Apko bhuk lagi hai?", I asked him lovingly this time. He nodded innocently.

I got up and asked that watchman to bring him something to eat. He brought a wafers packet and a chocolate from a nearby shop for him. Before the watchman could give him that that little child snatched the packets from him and started eating. God knows from how many days he had not eaten anything. When he had eaten half of the packet and his speed of eating has also decreased a bit, I again kneeled down to him, "Beta age se kabhi bhi dustbin se mat khana.. Okay?"

He smiled at me and nodded cutely.

"Yeh kya kar rhi ho Nandani tum?", I heard RaniMaa's voice so instantly got up. RaniMaa eyed that watchman to go and thus he left us alone.

"Nandani tum Raigarh Ki yuvrani ho.. Yun bahar sadak pe kya kar rhi ho is Bache ke sath?", she again asked rudely.

"Abhi toh apne kaha Ki me Raigarh Ki yuvrani hun.. Toh bus apni duty hi kar rhi thi..", I replied looking at that child who was busy eating.

"What nonsense is this now??"

I looked at her, "Apke liye Raigarh bahut important hai na.. Ap hmesha yhi kehti rehti hai na Ki ap Jo kuch bhi kar rhi hai Raigarh ke liye kar rhi hai.. Toh aise dhyan rakh rhi hai ap Raigarh ka.. (I pointed at that kid) yeh bacha pta nhi kitne din ka bhuka tha.. Dustbin ke andar se kuch dhund rha tha yeh khane ke liye.. Can you believe this??"

RaniMaa called the watchman again and asked to take away that child from here and give him something more to eat if he wants and took me inside. I was looking this silently and went inside with her. We were in the garden now.

"Jawaab dijiye RaniMaa..! Yeh kya tha??"

"Nandani is dunia me har tareeke ke log hote hai Amir bhi aur gareeb bhi.. And that's the truth of life."

I sighed and looked other side.

"Par tum Nandani Chaudhary ho.. Yahan Ki yuvrani aur tumhe Yun sadak pe is tarah ek mamuli Bache se baat karna shobha nhi deta..", she said.

"Wow RaniMaa! Toh kya chahti hai ap? Me use us dustbin se khane deti.. Like seriously?? Apke andar emotions hai ya nhi.."

"Yeh Royal life hai Nandani.. Yahan emotions se nhi dimag se kaam lete hai.."

"That's why I hate all this.. Yeh Royal life.. Yeh politics.."

"Nandani bus! Tumhe kya lagta hai Yun is tarah logon Ki tum help krogi unhe khane ke liye dogi toh sab thk hojayega? Najane kitne log hai Raigarh me.. Jinki halat is Bache se bhi buri hogi.. Kis kiski ja Jake help karogi tum?"

"Lekin iska matlab yeh toh nhi hai na Ki Jo Mein kar Sakti hun vobhi na kru.."

RaniMaa came close to me, "Abhi tumhe bahut kuch seekhna hai Nandani.. Bahut kuch.. Dheere dheere tumhe samajh me ajayega Ki yahan emotions se kuch nhi hota..", she went away by saying this.

I went into my room and was really disturbed with what just happened. This Royal life means mind games and dirty tricks only? No feelings.. Nothing! Have I done something wrong today by helping that child? Is it just all about power and authority? If I am Nandani Chaudhary so I have right to celebrate Diwali as grand as I want and that poor child has not even have the right to have a proper meal. This is disgusting! But then what's right? Our heart or our mind? My eyes fell on Daddy's diary while thinking all this! Yes.. The solution to all my problems. I opened a random page and start reading..

Hello Nandu!

You know m so happy today!!! I saw you.. Yes Me and Meera went for sonography today.. You are too small Nandu.. Offcource that's why only you got fit into my diet conscious wifey's stomach. I just can't wait for the day when you will be in my arms instead of that screen! Your daddy Is desperately waiting for your arrival...

Pta hai when I was coming back from the hospital I saw a lady on the road carrying a baby. I could saw her tent at the end of the road. Well its so ironic naah it's a mere tent for me but her whole house for that lady. Her baby was crying badly. I could hear her mutter that she has nothing to feed her baby. She was helpless. I felt really bad at that moment. I thought that how much I love you Nandani and will never ever let you feel any pain so what that lady who was the mother of that child must be feeling to see her child in that condition. I asked the driver to stop the car and went upto that lady and gave her all the money I had at that moment. I didn't know what I did was right or wrong. I obviously listened to my heart instead of my mind. U know what that lady did, she just prayed to god to give me and my family all the happiness we deserve. I experienced an unknown happiness Nandani. Seeing a smile on other's face and knowing that the reason is you is all together is a different experience.

You must me thinking Ki why m telling you all this but I wanted to share this with you to make you understand that always listen to your heart. Because heart doesn't give logics, it won't give you any explanations.. It will just ask you to do what is right. So, Always listen to your heart sweety!

Bbye..

Daddy loves you a lot..

I closed the diary and kissed it, "Dad tysm! Now I know ki mujhe kya karna hai !!"

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Madhyam was in the washroom splashing the water on his face. His eyes were blood shot red. I think my Australia's special chillie has done it's magic. When he had splashed enough water on his face, he stared at his reflection in the mirror, "Tch.. Tch.. Tch.. Nandani! So bad of you.. Yeh thk nhi kiya tumne.. You will pay for this.. You will !! A very happy Diwali dear."

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I went into the kitchen and found Choti Maa there. She was preparing the feast for Diwali Dinner.

"Choti Maa!"

"Han Nandu! Tu yahan kya kar rhi hai?"

"Phele ap batao Ki ap kya kar rhe ho?", I asked looking at all the preparations.

"Me toh Diwali party ke liye khana ready krwa rhi hun..", she replied.

"Toh aisa kariye Raigarh ke sare cooks ko bulwa lijiye.. Aur ap jitna bhi khana bnwa rhi hain hai naah uska double kardijiye.."

"Par kyun Nandu?"

"Hum kal se soch rhe the na ChotiMaa ki is baar Diwali ko kese special bnaye toh samajhlijiye ki apki Nandu ko ek idea aagya hai..". I said winking at her.

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It was almost evening and I was getting ready for the Diwali Party with Aliya, Navya and Mukti. We had a great girl's time. We wore the dresses which we had bought yesterday. I had also given Mukti her lehnga. She loved it. I was finally ready and looked myself in the mirror and was quite satisfied with my Diwali outfit.

Nandani's Outfit:

Navya was also looking beautiful in her Anarkali chosen by me.

Navya's Outfit:

That blue and golden lehnga was looking very pretty on Aliya.

Aliya's Lehnga:

Mukti was also happy with my choice. She was really looking very beautiful in silver choli with dark blue lehnga and pink dupatta.

Mukti's Attire:

We four looked ourselves in the mirror and obviously complemented each other. We clicked many selfies. Then I had to go because ChotiMaa called me.

| AMERKOT |

I was almost ready and was checking myself in the mirror. This blazer was really suiting me.

Manik's Outfit:

"Hellooo Manik...! Hogya ready??", Dhruv came into my room wearing a dashing black kurta with his laptop in his hand.

Dhruv's Kurta:

"Han me toh hogya par tu yeh kya kar rha hai?", I asked him seeing his laptop.

"Abhi btaya hun..", he said keeping the laptop on the table and eyed me to come. I sat with him. Actually he was video calling with Cabir.

"Happy Diwali Manik..!", Cabir wished me.

"Happy Diwali Bro..", I replied.

"Mujhe koi wish nhi krega kya?", I heard Mukti's voice from behind Cabir.

Cabir gave her space so she can also sit with him. There were mixed emotions inside me seeing her. Finally I spoke, "Happy Diwali Mukti..!"

She gave me a broad smile, "Same to you!"

"Ab tu wish karne ka kya lega?", Cabir asked Dhruv.

"Nhi actually me soch raha tha Ki hmari gada dhari bheem ladki kabse ban gyi.. Matlab lehnga and all..", Dhruv tease her.

"Dhruv !!", Mukti shrieked.

He laughed, "Ok sorry.. Happy Diwali!"

"Han.. Happy Diwali!", she replied.

"But Mukti tu ayi kese? Matlab Nandani kahan hai?", Cabir asked her.

"Vo use Choti Maa ne bulaya toh me chance mar ke aa gyi.."

"Abhi Nandani bhi hoti toh Fab-5 complete hojata..", Dhruv said sadly.

"Hmm.. But Koi nhi na.. Ab hum sab R.A.C. me toh mil hi rhe hai nah..", Cabir said and listening to the word 'R.A.C.' My face fell down. Dhruv looked at me.

"Kya Hua?", Cabir asked looking at me and Dhruv.

"Cabir ab tu hi samjha ise.. Yeh mana kar raha hai ab ane se..", Dhruv said complaining to Cabir.

"What ??", Cabir almost shouted. I was about to reply but..

"Kya kar rhe ho tum dono yahan pe?", Nandani came in the room. Oh god! She was looking so beautiful in that lehnga. I just couldn't take my eyes off her. Unknowingly a smile crept on my face. Cabir and Mukti stood up. Nandani's eyes were on them so she didn't notice the laptop.

"Arrey jawaab do! Kya kar rhe ho tum dono yahan pe.. Niche chalo!!", she ordered them.

"Han hum bus aarhe hai..", Cabir replied nervously.

Nandani just hummed and went away maybe she was busy. Mukti and Cabir Sighed in relief and again sat in front of us. I was still in my Nandani land. I was still smiling looking at the direction where she was standing. Cabir, Mukti and Dhruv were looking at each other. Dhruv cleared his throat to distract me but it didn't worked.

"Manik !!!", Mukti said impatiently.

"H.. Han..", I finally came out of my lala land.

"Tere bulb ka toh fuse hi udh gya Nandani ko dekh ke..", Dhruv said laughing. I glared at him, "Tu kahe toh tera bulb bna du vese bhi Diwali hai.. Kaam ajayega.."

A servant came in our room knocking saying that mom is calling me and Dhruv.

"Chalo tum log jao vrna Niyonika Aunty tum logon ka bulb bnadegi..", Mukti said.

"Hm.. Bye and tujhse me kal baat karunga Manik.. Abhi keliye sirf itna hi kahunga ki srf apne dil Ki sun aur Kisi Ki nhi..", Cabir said looking at me.

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