SiRa Lakshmila Bharma Shkriti MegNa SS ( chap 8 page 51 ) - Page 27

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Vijay was sitting along with King Janak and his entire family in the royal courtyard , while preparations were being done in the meanwhile for his departure back home to Ayodhya

White Sita and Kirti sat around a corner reading their lessons to be recited the next morning to Mata Gargi , Urmila and Mandavi's mood was way far off from any study , rather they were playfully fighting each other with tiny little wooden swords , trying to enact the war scene between the concluded battle between kushdwaj and Sankasya King Sudhanwa .

Urmila played the enemy Sudhanwa , while Mandavi played her father Kushdwaj

Urmila ( Enacting to Fight ) : Take this , On your Guard ...

Mandavi : You good for Nothing Traitor Sudhanwa , save urself if u can

( Constant Sounds of Wood Swords making contact with each other )

Kirti ( giggling ) : Look Di , The fight has started

Sita ( Worried ): I sense soon there is going to be a blast

Sunaina : GIRLS...( high tone ) , CAREFULL U BOTH , don't poke each other eyes

After a few minutes , Mandavi pushed Urmila and she fell down

Mandavi ( Jumping ) : Yayy , I won , u lost

Urmila ( Angry ) : That was a cheap Shot , u aren't supposed to push me , Kakashree would never do this to his opponent

Manadavi ( Smirk on her face ) : I was more into crushing you personally to defeat

Urmila : U devil , I wont Spare you

Urmila jumps over mandavi and both start scratching and pulling each other's Hairs

Kirti ( Laughing ): And we have a big blast finally

The mothers Ran to separate their Daughters from Each other's Grip

Urmila ( Angrily ) : I don't want to be the villain Sudhanwa , I want to play Hero

Mandavi : Oh really , But I am not letting u play pitashree's role , its mine

Urmila : Ok , Then I will play Vijay Kaka's role

Urmila runs to him

Urmila : Kakashree will teach me some sword Moves , so that I can teach a lesson this good for nothing mandavi .

Sunaina ( high tone ) : Urmi , That's your Sister u are talking about

Urmila : Yeah , a Rakshasi Sister.

Vijay kneels down to come to face to face height with Urmila to anser her rather innocent question

Vijay : Little Princess , As Much as I would Like to teach You , I cant . Its Ayodhya's Rules that its war tactics remain unknown to other Kingdoms . Its Only for Ayodhya or the kingdoms directly in relation with it .

Sita : But Kakashree , Mithila and Ayodhya are allies , isn't it .

Janak ( Laughing ) : Putri , Allied Diplomacy is different , What Vijay means by Direct Relations is...( Hesitates to say further )

Vijay ( Jokes ) : Princess Urmila , Lets make a deal , Become our Queen , And I will be happy to oblige with your request , In fact , then u can directly command for any wish , and I wont be able to refuse.

Urmila : Really ?

Vijay ( takes deep breath , then laughs ) : Yes , u have no idea how the youngest prince Shatrughan misuses this power.. I am always filled with commands to fulfil

Manadvi ( Mocking Urmila ) : Yeah Yeah , to learn to fight , my Sis can go to any Extent , and that means agreeing to marry too . So Kakashree , which of the four prince's you want to be slaughtered?

Urmila : Will you just shut up , Or I will slaughter you first .

Sita ( raised Pitch ) : Urmila , Mandavi , Quiet now .

Urmila ( now feeling shy and blushing ) : Vijay Kaka , lets just drop the idea

Kirti ( to Sita in ears ) : I never knew Urmi Di had the ability to blush too .

Few Moments Later , A palace guard arrives to the court with a letter

Guard : Maharaaj Janak , A message from the King of Ayodhya addressed to commander Vijay is here at your Disposal

Vijay : Aah... Exactly what I have been Waiting For

Janak : Please Read it Aloud

Guard : It says " Vijay , I am extremely Happy with the win , I have been told that Ayodhya's forces proved a good Helping Hand to King Kushdwaj and You have raised my Head high Once Again. Give my warm regards to the Royal Family and Make sure that that before you leave , the situation Is well checked , I want nothing left to chance , so take your Time and don't hurry Back before everything is normalized"

Janak ( with gleaming eyes) : That is so thoughtfull and friendly of him , I really appreciate all the help been offered .

Guard : Commander , there is another letter for you ,.

Vijay : Pls read

Guard : I am sorry Chief , Its unreadable , very poor handwriting , like from someone who has just learnt to write

Everyone present there are amused

Vijay : Hand it over to me

Vijay starts to Read , and laughs

Janak : What is it ?

Vijay : Maharaaj , it's a letter from our prince Lakshman , he has asked to return as early as possible , as he cant wait for his gift.

Sita( confused ) : Gift , what Gift ?

Vijay : Well princess , its sort of deal I have with all my young champs , whenever Ayodhya's forces win a battle , I am supposed to give them all some gift , u can say a token for celebration for the endeavours of our forces.

Kirti : That's Really Strange .

Vijay : Yes it is sort of , I cant even remember how it all started . You know Once I forgot this , and then prince Shatrughan remained annoyed with me for a week , only I know what I had to go then to convince him.

Mandavi ( sarcastically ) : You should have asked helped from Prince Bharat , he seems the master in being obstinate and getting his way through .

Vijay : I suspect all four were in on it , its just that they put shatrughan on the front line with a puppy face to confront me .

So I asked Maharaaj Directly for help

Urmila : then what happened

Vijay : U wont believe what Maharaaj said

Kirti : What did he say

Vijay ( laughing ): He mocked me and said " The king doesn't like to Interfere in other's personal matters ". Then I was like " Vijay , prepare for your toughest battle now "

Sunaina : Children everywhere are same , Look at our girls , they are no less demanding , except off course my Sita .

Urmila ( frown Face ) : Ma , this is not Fair.

Sunaina( laughs ) : Ok Ok , don't get angry.

Vijay : Maharaj Janak , reminding of gift , I forgot to tell You , Maharaj Dashraj has also sent a small souviner , I have asked the guard to get it from our caravan .

Chandrabhaga : OH , what is it , I am really excited to see it .

Vijay : you will have to see and judge yourself

Moments later another 3 palace gaurds were back with a square shape thing tightly vieled in a red cloth . They helped it erect it against a wall , and finally removed the covering , exposing the contents.

Vijay : Maharaaj Janak , may I present to you this painting of the Ayodhya's Royal family , made by Ayodhya's finest Painter just a few months Ago .Maharaj Dashrath was very upset that Still he didn't get a chance to come ovr to Mithila , so he wanted that at least you all could see them in another fashion at least . Please accept this as a token of his friendship.

"Its Magnificent " , was the chant from everyone present there

Sita : It is really beautiful , could you please tell who is who in this

Vijay : Sure princess.

Sitting on the Sun Shaped Throne is our Maharaj Dashrath , with those big Broad shoulders , u can notice the slight cuts on his arms , it's a symbol of the numerous wars he has been part of , and those battle scars just increase the glory of Suryavansh. Sitting right Beside Him Queen Kaushalya , easily recongizable with that motherly emotions on her face . Standing on right of Rani Kaushalya is the tall and elegant Queen Kekai , she often dresses very heavily with lots of jewellery as u can see.

To the left of King Dashrath stands Queen Sumitra , the calmest lady I have ever seen , the spark in her eyes convey the immense amount of Knowledge she has , it always looks as if nothing is hidden from her eyes

And there are my naughty ones in the front , sitting in front are My Rama and Bharat , Rama is easily distinguishable by his darker tanned skin , and Bharat with the most milky and pure face.

Right behind them standing are my Twin Princes , Lakshman and Shatrughan , Lakshman is the one who has his arms wrapped around Ram , and Shatrughan has his arms wrapped around Bharat's neck .

Kirti : Its so lovely , and look at prince shatrughan , his eyes are looking somewhere to right

Vijay ( laughs ): that's because when the Artist was making the sketch , The youngest prince was too hungry , and constantly his eyes were flipping over to a plate of sweets kept at side table .

Jannak : this is really Special , we shall always keep this close to our hearts

Moments Later , Sita and Urmila walked close to the painting , it seemed they had noticed something Strange , they both kept their Hands over Ram and Lakshman's chest , then looked towards each other in confusion , before turning back to Vijay with their question.

Urmila : Didi , did you see this Mark

Sita : Yes Urmi , Its kind of strange , very intruiging

Urmila ( turns Around ) : Kaka Vijay , whats this strange small Red design on Prince Ram and Lakshman's Chest

Vijay : Its ...( Hesistates)

Others now notice the mark too , it was like a symbol in blood red engraved on the chests of the two princes.

Kushdwaj : oh yeah , there is something , I haven't seen anything like this before , what is it vijay

Vijay : Raja Kushdwaj , Princess Urmila , the truth is I don't know exactly what it is. This mark wasn't there by birth , it appeared on their bodies sometime last year , We all had gone to Rani Kekai's Sasuraal for her Brother Yudhajit's Marriage , and Guru Vashisht and the boys stayed back .

When we returned , we found this strange mark on Ram and Lakshman's chest , when we asked them , they refused to tell , even guru Vashisht remained silent on it

I think Only him and the four princes know what this mystical sign is , nor the king , neither the queens have any clue . It is really a mystery , only time will tell

Sita and Urmila : What About Prince Bharat and Shatrughan

Vijay : No , they don't posses that mark , its very weird .

Urmila ( Twinkling eyes ) : Weird , but very Fascinating

Vijay ( laughs ): Anyways maharaaj , I think I should leave now , or I would have to face the tantrums of princes again . Can you please guide me to a good souvenir shop in streets of Mithila so that I can take some for my Princes.

Sita : Kakashree , if u don't mind , can I give something to you as gift for the Ayodhya princes , you have done a lot for us and I wish to thank you.

Other three : Yes yes , we would also give you something , you can take that back

Sita , Urmila , Mandavi and kirti rush back to their grand room to fetch things , and return back a while later

Vijay : This is indeed out of the box , I am sure my boys will love it

Sita : What I gave you is very close to my heart , but still felt like giving it to you , can explain how

Urmila : Yeah Didi , u r right

Vijay : Ok , I must leave now

Some time later , Vijay left for Ayodhya , as everyone else bid him Farewell .

Commencing nearly a two day journey , He reached Ayodhya Late in night , a few hours late arrival than usual as it Was the rainy season, and river sarayu was in full beast mode , so that had to take a long detour.Dashrath and Queens welcomed him back and congratulated him again.

Dashrath : Is Mithila secure Now

Vijay : Yes Maharaaj

Kekai : And how is everybody there

Vijjay : they all were so good maharani , never felt for a second I was away from Ayodhya , Felt it was a home away from home , and the four Princesses , so beautiful and elegant . Maharaj Janak and family have brought them up so well . I am pretty Sure in future they are going to become excellent kulvadhus in which ever kingdom they go

Dashrath goes into deep thought , till the thought is broken by Vijay's slight screech in pain

He felt in his back 4 sharp point ready to pirce the skin , turned back to see the four princes had put their swords on his back

Shatrughan( pouting ) : kakashree , You are late , My Gift

Sumitra : Putra , Let him rest at least , he is back from a long journey

Lakshman ( obstinate nature ) : Nooo... , we want it now

Bharat : Yes give give

Ram : Yes Kaka , No Delays on this front

Dashrath ( surprise and laughs ) : Putra Ram , you too .

Kaushalya : These boys

Vijay hold up Shatrughan in his arms : Ok Little Prince , Come with me , you three too

I have some wonderful presents with me

He took them to the caravan which was being unloaded at the main gate of Ayodhya

Vijay : Ok Boys , I have four things with me , choose one each , and no fighting

Each Picked one thing , and there was no fighting between them , because the things which they chose , they were destined to pick it up , it was meant only for them

Ram took hold of Goat Calf , which was chosen by Princess Sita , it was very close to her heart , she had found it injured on a pathway in mithila , and had perfectly helped it to heal back . Ram took it with Great Affection and kissed it

Bharat Chose a a beautiful Peacock Feather , it was Princess Mandvi's , she often used to tie it on her arms with a string when she wore different lehengas , Bharat had an instant attraction towards the elegance of the mor Pankh.

As shatrughan lifted his item up , the other brothers laughed , after all , shatrughan had picked up a doll made up of clay , and it was personally made by princess Shrutkirti. The doll was that of a handsome warrior Prince , all decked up in arms and swords , this is how she imagined her future prince charming , and this is how shatrughan imagined himself to be in future.

Lastly , Prince Lakshman got what he wanted , A medium sized mithril Sword , given to vijay by none other than Princess Urmila , it was handpicked by her in a fair in Mithila , and she used to practice daily with it , mandvi was really surprised when she choose to gift it.

And when vijay told them that it was the princesses of mithila who had chosen this and not him , all their jaws dropped in shock

They all went back to Palace to these to Maharaaj and queens , and all of them were pleasantly surprised too

Lakshman ( to ram ) : Brother , rest three gifts I get it , but how can a princess keep a sword with her

Ram : How am I supposed to know that , anyways aren't u happy?

Lakshman: But Bhayia u know everything

Ram : Don't be silly Lakshman , when u grow up , go to mithila and ask the princess herself

Their short convo was interrupted by sage Vashisht's Thunderous voice , He was Standing at the entrance.

Vashisht : Putra Dashrath , It is Time , Make The arrangements.

Dashrath's Smile faded away and his hands dropped , and the princess looked at the terrorized face of their father , unsure of the implications

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