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Friends, I am too busy to catch up with the stories or even to login the forum nowadays. So cannot update very soon... Please understand my situation and cooperate with me... I will be updating from mid of September.😳

Anyone remember this? 😛

Originally posted by: Shinning_Stuti

Anyone remember this? 😛

Originally posted by: kattylovestammy

me... I never forgot it... And take ur time akka... We will wait...

Originally posted by: Shinning_Stuti

I will update one by one. Starting from today. 😉

Update plzzz. ..waiting 4 dis story 😔

Originally posted by: cutecc753

Update plzzz. ..waiting 4 dis story 😔

Update when you are free dear but don't give up this story, it is too good.waiting eagerly for your update

Chapter 19:

Suryabaan was shocked for a moment feeling the heat of the fire in Jodha's cold eyes, but being honest to his Rajput royal blood, he controlled himself fast. "I know how I should treat people Kunwari Saa, I will not learn from you.

"I believed you know, Kunwarsaa, and I have no intension to teach you anything. But I will not tolerate the insult of any single creature in my land by any outsider. Jodha uttered calmly. Her calmness shook Suryabaan so much that for a moment he forgot that she was actually insulting him. Her natural dominating personality compelled him to step back, and to bow down unknowingly... Instead of bursting out it rage, he rather tried to answer her for his behavior.

"I suspected this idiot soldier has stolen your bracelet and giving that to this maid. So I was interrogating. He told in a lighter tone. Jodha's cold glare did not change at all. "I don't think there was any condition in the treaty between Amer and Bhangarh where it was mentioned that the prince of Bhangarh has the right to poke his nose inside the matters of the inner palace.

Vijay gulped and Moti hid her smile with difficulty. Suryabaan Singh's face turned red in humiliation. Everyone was silent for a moment. Then Suryabaan Singh murmured in anger "You're insulting me, Kunwari Sa...

"No I am not. I am just reminding you the conditions of the deal, in case you have forgotten.

"You do not know the complete thing... It was your bracelet I swear...

Jodha's eyes shook a bit with the mention of that bracelet, but Suryabaan' s eyes were too blunt to catch that. After a while she replied. "Yes it is my bracelet and I have given it to her. And however, it is none of your business who of my attendants is gifting what to whom. They do have personal lives and you should respect that.

Suryabaan stayed mum, and his eyes filled with doubt. Jodha came two steps forward.

"Vijay Singh is one of the most faithful soldiers of our state, Kunwarsa. With this false allegation you were actually insulting his true dedication towards his king. And I consider any of my citizen's insult as my insult... She looked straight at Suryabaan. "I would be happy if you ask apology from him...

Both Vijay and Moti were stunned with Jodha's impossible demand!

"You want me to apologize to a soldier?

"I thought I was very much hearable. Jodha stated.

Suryabaan kept on staring... then at last he smiled sarcastically, showing Jodha how silly and impractical her demand was. Still there was no change in Jodha's glare.

"You really have no right to insult any soldier, Kunwarsa... If you have done mistake, you have to apologize.

Suryabaan remained silent while staring at Jodha. After a while he spoke... "I don't care of apologizing to them, Kunwari Sa! Rather I want your friend' and your faithful servant to ask again the same question that I was asking them.

"You may, Kunwar Suryabaan! Jodha uttered looking deeply at Suryabaan's raged, insulted eyes.

Suryabaan looked straight at Jodha... "From where did this mud come on the bracelet?

Jodha looked straight at Suryabaan, saying nothing.

"I was asking your friend' and faithful' servant, Kunwari Jodha... but now I think you know this better than them?

"What do you mean?

"You never gave that to your maid... If you had gifted her that, it were never in that idiot soldier's hand. I heard clearly, they were discussing something on this bracelet. They were hiding something from me. Suryabaan tried to maintain the decency in his voice quite difficultly.

"What are trying to say, Kunwarsa? Jodha asked calmly.

"If they have not stolen this bracelet, then this bracelet belonged to you till last night, and you had lost it in the storm and rain... You had dropped it in the mud, so there is mud in the bracelet. These two idiots were talking about this only, and were trying to hide this from me. Am I right now, Kunwari Jodha Bai?

Jodha gazed at his face for a moment. The fairly handsome face of the prince was glittering with the cruel spark of revenge. Jodha understood he would not have said all this loudly ever and would have suppressed his doubts in his mind after interrogating Vijay and Moti and shouting on them; but after the humiliation Jodha put on him by asking him to apologize from Vijay, the inner beast of the very decent Suryabaan Singh has come out, and he will not leave any scope to insult Jodha Bai using all of his male ego, completely forgetting that she is a respectable woman and his would-be-wife.

"Now answer my question Jodha. Where were you yesterday night? His face bent in taunt and he forgot the decency of not to directly call a respectable royal lady by her name.

"In my room... Jodha lied maintaining the composure of voice. She knew she has to forget the last night like a dream, for sake of her, her family and her kingdom's future.

"Then how this mud came in this bracelet, and how it went to them?

"You have imagined something on your own, and I do not think I will entertain that imagination anyway. Jodha told maintaining the dignity in her voice. "Believe me, you are making issue of a small thing... It is just an ornament, and I...

"I do not believe a word of yours! Suryabaan shouted losing his temper.

"We are expecting to start a new life together, but you are not able to believe a simple word of me... Jodha could not hide the tremor in her voice in spite of trying hard... "Do you even know what are you actually trying to prove by asking these questions?

"Well, I am going to be your husband. I have right to ask you these questions! Suryabaan told in a raged voice...

"Kunwar Suryabaan, I am not yet your wife! You have to maintain my dignity... She told in a weary as well desperate voice. "I am still not ready to answer you this type of questions... that too in this... she sighed. "Broad daylight...

Suryabaan smiled cruelly. "It is your responsibility to clear all the doubts that come in your husband's mind, Jodha... You are going to be a part of our clan... and my father will not allow such... Perhaps his royal dignity stopped him from pronouncing the rest.

Jodha had a lot of to say against these offending comments... But she discovered she has no point to defend herself. She felt she is drowning in a deep sea of pain and guilt.

"I request you to stop Kunwar! perhaps for the first time her voice lost the usual composure. "Please! I have still not given you right to ask me this kind of questions! Please!

"Right? I have to wait for your order for asking me questions like where were you in yesterday's stormy night instead of bed that your bracelet goes to a soldier's hand...

"KUNWAR SURYABAAN SINGH!! Jodha shouted.

Vijay and Moti both were standing bending their heads, clutching their fists in anger of the humiliation of the princess. There are few other attendants too peeping in this sudden unwanted brawl between princess and her to-be husband. Jodha shouted only for once then got silence, and perhaps this shout was enough for Suryabaan to come back in sense and understand how much awkward scene he is making!

Then there was an awkward silence for a while.

"Jodha... Kunwar Suryabaan... A familiar voice broke the silence. It was Sujamal coming towards them, perhaps hearing everything from servants... there was a clear sign of rage in his anxious frown. "What happened? He asked sternly looking at Suryabaan. It looked like he will break Suryabaan's nose if he listens how Suryabaan was maligning Jodha in front of the maids and all.

"Nothing happened Bhaisa! Only a little bit of misunderstanding... Jodha readily composed her voice and hid the bubble of tears in throat. "We have sorted it out... Nothing... She tried to smile. Suryabaan gazed awkwardly for a moment and then he too tried to smile, showing everything is okay.

Sujamal looked at Jodha and smiled sadly. He noticed how Jodha hid her tears and ache of humiliation in the fake smile. Even their pure Jodha has learnt how to fake smile! He knew Suryabaan has done something very bad which has pained Jodha... just like how his father humiliated her last night. But he had nothing to do!

"Alright then... He tried to smile warmly, then looked at Vijay. "Vijay Singh, what are you doing here? I was looking for you. Come with me...

Vijay gave a bow and followed him. He was feeling awful and absolutely confused. But there was one thing he understood, by any means he is not going to leak the news of that stranger of the hut now. It will destroy the future of the princess! This horrible prince will compel her to suicide! Maybe that man becomes a danger for Amer in near future, but he will not be able to destroy Kunwarisa's life for his fear of upcoming future... All he will do, will be on his own.

Jodha was still with her fake smile, but there was a storm inside her heart again. She was not caring about all the insults and allegations and all... as in her heart she knows what Suryabaan has suspected was true. She cannot have Chandrajeet, and she can never love Suryabaan... But she has no right to break Suryabaan's dreams by filling his mind with these fifthly suspicions. She herself is rooting the seed of unhappiness for her future.

Though the fine sunny morning had no trace left of the last night's storm, the small hut was carrying enough sign of that in its body, in its broken roof, wet floor and damaged wall... and Jalal was pacing around the broken hut restlessly, completely unaware of the surroundings, carrying the whole devastating storm inside his heart.

Basically he was thinking nothing. He was too restless to think anything peacefully in calm mind. The sudden unexpected incident of last night had changed every dimension of his thought-process... Sometimes he was feeling guilty for getting involved here so deeply, sometimes he was feeling content with the feelings of her loving him, and sometimes he was blaming himself for turning her down when she urged to go with him... At first he was shocked with her proposal... he feared the consequence that he would have to face when she would get to know about his identity... he hated the idea of imprisoning her in the cage of Harem categorizing her with all other ladies who lives their lives to entertain his majesty... When he came out of the fear it was too late and she was no more ready to go with him!

"Damn it! Jalal pushed himself back on the floor of the hut in a reasonless blind rage and clasped his fists. "How I am becoming an idiot! An absolute idiot!! Shame on me! Shame! He shouted angrily to himself... "I am emperor of Hindustan! THE EMPEROR! And I am cutting days here irresponsibly in sad romantic mood! What the hell! He poured his face between the knees to cope up, to forcefully get into his real form of emperor and to bury the feelings for Purnima completely inside that burden of responsibilities... But alas, his heart kept on ringing the same thing... You were a coward yesterday night Jalal, you are the emperor, you have no one to answer... you had to take the decision...and you lost the game!

Jalal got up after a few moments, tightened his waistband and took the dagger in it, and started tying the turban. He has not even a moment to waste here... Forget Abdul, Jalal is not going to wait for him here... He is surely capable enough to walk long distance now though his feet are not completely healed, and he has to go back! He will go back to his own life, his own busy, saturated, ambitious life and will forget Purnima like a good old dream...

Yes she should be like a dream... some dreams should never be true... the harshness of reality crashes the freshness of the dream...

You could have got her...if you wanted... if you had been brave... still his heart scream...

No! Jalaluddin Mohammad can never get Purnima... Because Purnima was never his own... Purnima belongs to Chandrajeet Rathore... Purnima will always belong to Chandrajeet Rathore... Jalaluddin Mohammad has no right to snatch Purnima's Chandrajeet from her... Chandrajeet will be always with Purnima, and she will always love him... just like he does!

Some dreams are good in dreams only... A slight smile reflected in Jalal's face... he felt much calm and peaceful now...

Before going out of the hut, Jalal looked at the hut for the last time and sighed... A little shelter for the emperor, this little hut had been so dear to him in these days... Just like the memories it bore in its walls... Jalal can never get these days back... An emperor can do anything... yet he is so helpless... so alone... so...

"Where are you going, young man?

Jalal was shocked with this sudden voice. "Oh Vaidji! He was relieved seeing Vaidya Sadanand behind him. "I was just going back... It's good that I saw you here...

"You're going? Sadanand had doubt on his face... "Hey, you cannot go! Understand?

"What?

"Yes... Sadanand stated proudly. "I told you about Vijay Singh, na? He has told me not to let you leave this hut before getting clean chits from him. Understood?

"What are you talking about? I... I... Jalal got paler in an unknown fear of uncertainty...

"Hey young man, I am not telling that you are an imposter, or a spy... Thinking he was unnecessary rude to him, Sadanand tried to cheer him up... "You know these soldiers of the kingdom... always after something! He was following you and investigating on some matter now, and has told me that you cannot go until and unless he is sure that you are a good man, and the administration of Amer sets you free... Poor chap maybe expecting promotions after this... you know...

"Administration of Amer! Jalal's heartbeat stopped for a moment. He could not imagine what possibly could happen is administration of Amer mistakenly recognizes him! Why the hell that Vijay Singh is suspecting him! Now with this innocent old man standing in front of him with smiling face, he cannot just go from here! But how he can risk himself by staying here?

"Don't panic my son. You just stay here till Vijay does not tell me. After that I will arrange a horse for you... promise... Sadanand Ji tried to cheer him up again. It was actually him who talked with Vijay Singh about Chandrajeet when he asked for a horse to leave Amer. Vijay Singh had told him to wait for one-two days till he finishes investigations. So Sadanand has to wait and keep him waiting...

Jalal felt for once that he should hit at the back of Sadanand's head with the backside of his hand and make him faint before escaping. But he could not do this due to the gratitude he had for saving his life.

Vijay Singh followed Sujamal silently to the arsenal. In his heart he was feeling terrible. Not only because he was exhausted with prince Suryabaan's indecent behavior and nasty allegations to their princess, he was actually afraid, thinking that what would happen if anyone knows a bit about her night adventures! There will be no way left for the princess other than committing suicide! He had to decide at once that what is he going to do with the information of that strange man in hut... and he chose to keep silent till the end!

"Vijay Singh!

"Yes, Kunwarsa!

Sujamal looked into his eyes for a quite long time then uttered... "You want to tell me something?

"No Kunwar... nothing! Vijay told at once! He knew if he tells Sujamal he might start an investigation, which will endanger Jodha's reputation, or he will keep quiet, that exactly Vijay Singh is doing!

"Are you sure?

"Yes, Kunwar! Vijay concernedly did not shiver his voice...

"Well... Sujamal placed himself on his seat. "I have an assignment for you...

"Order me, my lord!

"I suspect there are many spies of Ajabgarh in our Amer... Sujamal kept on dully. "And also maybe there are Mughal spies too... And if they are here, passing all our news in their own camps, we will lose it! So I want a cleaning of my kingdom...

"Cleaning?

"Yes... From today the operation is starting, and each and every corner of the fort has to be searched. From every passenger to each and every product of the vendor, everything! You will be leading this operation. Right from now!

Vijay Singh bowed at once, then before leaving he stood for a while, hesitated a bit... then he left with his new assignment.

"Tell me truth Jodha! What happened between you and Jamai Sa?

Jodha again ignored the angry question of her mother, tiredly staring at the mirror. She is facing this question from the morning itself. Somehow her mother has known about the conflict between her and prince Suryabaan that had been taken place today morning, and as expected she is hyper-tensed. And Jodha knows whatever she tells her mother she is not going to believe her and instead of cooling down she will panic even more... So she sighed a little and concentrated on her bun.

"Why are you hiding from me Jodha? Queen Mainabati asked again.

"What do you want to hear? Jodha asked nonchalantly.

"Why he was mad at you?

"May I know who gave you the information that he was actually mad at me?

"That's none of your business... thing is, he is not happy with you! Yesterday you enraged your would-be father-in-law, and today you displeased your would-be-husband! You are impossible Jodha! Why you are so immature?? Queen Mainabati shouted and Jodha again closed her ears.

"Why you are ignoring your mother? Answer my questions! Mainabati shouted again...

"I told you nothing happened, you are shouting without any reason... Moti... Jodha looked at Moti who was helping to make her a bun... "Don't use that golden clip- I will use this new hairpin...

"I don't understand how you can be so cool, Jodha! For God's sake, you are going to be married!

"So what should I do? Jodha looked up and frowned in irritation. "Should I lock myself in a room and cry like a prisoner who has been sentenced to death by the administration? Or should I tremble in fear like a scapegoat? What do you expect me to do?

Mainabati gulped seeing Jodha's reaction... "Look I know you are not happy that we are marrying you off, but you have to understand it too that a girl is destined to go to...

"Don't start again Maasa... I have heard these things many times... Jodha started putting hairpins on her bun faster... "If you have anything more to say other than nagging, please...

Mainabati kept on staring at her numb, then uttered "If there is any problem we can talk and solve that...

Jodha smiled sarcastically. Moti completed her bun and looked up with irritation in her eyes.

"Kunwar Suryabaan had insulted Kunwari Sa, Ranisa... he indirectly put questions on her moral character. She stated as calmly as possible. "Now tell me, can you do anything about it? Can you solve this problem?

"Wh...wh...what?

"MOTI! Jodha told in a loud voice. "You need not to talk! Then she turned to her mother... "Kunwar Suryabaan was putting allegation of theft on Moti and Vijay Singh. I demanded him to ask for apology and we had an argument... That' all! Happy?? Now I think it is not that much serious, and you can stop worrying!

"B...but what Moti said! Mainabati started trembling literally.

"Moti is sensitive towards her Kunwarisa. Jodha smiled. "And however, for this silly reason this marriage is not going to stop. So don't worry... I think you are getting late for puja. You go, I am coming...

Mainabati nagged for some more time, then left. Jodha sighed a relief, and turned at Moti. "You ever do this again...

"What could I do! I witnessed how that cheap prince... Moti fumed in anger.

"Well, you are very excited to see me falling in love with him, right? Jodha smiled dryly.

Moti bit her lips, did not reply.

"Come on Moti... Jodha patted on her back... "Now smile... and get me my writing pad.

"What? Now you are going to sit for writing??

"Yeah... Jodha sighed. "An apology letter to sort out everything with Suryabaan!

"ARE YOU MAD? HE INSUTED YOU AND YOU ARE GOING TO ASK APOLOGY??

"Don't shout! Jodha rolled her eyes. "Do what I told you...

"Kunwarisa you can't... Moti's eyes shone. "You can't bow down in front of wrong! You can't!!

"There are many things which cannot be categorized as just right or just wrong, Moti Bai! Sometimes we need to negotiate too...

"Kunwarisa!

Their conversation was interrupted by a young girl over the door. The girl has been newly appointed in the service of inner palace, Jodha has seen her many times but does not know the name... Moti came forward. "What happened, Panna?

"Kunwar Suryabaan Singh has sent a letter for you, KunwariSa! The girl recited.

"A letter? Jodha smiled. "Look Moti... Now happy? she winked and took the piece of parchment from the girl and opened that.

"Dear Jodha...

Jodha stammered at the first sentence... Such an endearing addressing!

"I know I was pathetic today... perhaps you will never forgive me! But please please give me one chance and I will never disappoint you!

I have fallen in love with you Jodha, I will not be able to lose you!

Yours forever,

Suryabaan Singh...

Jodha folded the letter and smiled. Here she was planning to sort out everything with a formal letter and there the prince has sent such an emotional love-letter for her! This was impressing! She does not know what would have been her reaction with the word love' in the letter written by him, but right now after all incidents in morning and yesterday's night, she could not help but to smile. And perhaps her bent smile reflected in her eyes and her face too...

"You just wait for a moment Panna... Jodha smiled at the girl. "I will write to the prince. She went to the writing-pad and took the quill in hand, then smiling at Moti meaningfully she started writing...

"Kunwar Suryabaan Singh,

I was going to write you when I got your letter. You need not to apologize; it was just a normal conflict and that will not affect our relationship. I think we both should forget this and should give a new start.

Yours sincerely,

Rajkunwari Jodha Bai...

After writing Jodha read the letter. For once she felt in was too dull in front of his emotional letter which might reflect arrogance. But she does not have the ability to write a fabricated letter so fast. She folded the letter tenderly and gave it to the girl. "Greet Kunwar Suryabaan from me... She told with a smile.

After she left Jodha looked at Moti who was staring unmindfully at the floor. There was a pinch of pain in her eyes... Jodha tried to cheer her up. "Hey Moti, you know, Kunwar Suryabaan wrote me that he loves me... Look! She giggled. "Seems like he is not that bad that you were thinking!

Moti looked at Jodha with piercing eyes. "Whom are you trying to fake, Kunwarisa?

"Moti... Jodha smiled palely...

"You... flee... from here Kunwari Sa! Suddenly Moti whispered in an emotionally charged voice, holding Jodha's hand tightly in her hands... "Go away from here!

Jodha breathlessly kept on gazing her wet eyes... "You flee from here KunwariSa! If the marriage takes place they will not let you live! You will die in strangulation Kunwarisa!

"Well they are not that bad...

"I am not joking Kunwarisa! They will never understand you! He will never understand you! Moti was gasping... "He will hurt you again and again... And you have to bear that hurt again and again... you have to act as if you are happy! And you will not be able to live! Believe me...

"Moti... Jodha touched her shoulders. "You know Moti... this is not possible. And everything will be okay Moti... I will manage everything...

"No you won't! Because you can't! Moti shouted. "Because there is already one in your heart. You can never be happy with Suryabaan Singh!

Jodha got a jolt from inside. The ache inside her heart again started...

"Go away from this palace Jodha! In excitement Moti started calling her by name. She hugged her tightly and whispered in her ears. "Flee from this life-imprisonment! Go to him! Run away with him!

"What are you telling Moti! Jodha uttered in a lost voice.

"That stranger of the hut... I mean! Moti told desperately. "I know! Listen, when everyone will be asleep I will open the secret passage like every night and you can get out of there... By morning you both will be far away from Amer! I will not reveal that you're missing before you are in a safe zone... okay!

"And what about Amer? Jodha smiled. "Moti I am the princess, not an ordinary woman... I should not think about myself before the responsibilities...

It was night, but not a dark night. The luminous stream of moonlight had splashed down its watery silver glow all over, bathing each and everything of the earth... It was a full moon night in the land of desert, and the big silver moon had dominated the darkness of the inky sky with its fluorescence, and the silvery glowing touch had made everything complete and divine... The very beautiful night set an extraordinary aura of peace and purity; the soft light itself is an assurance to all the poor souls... that everything will be alright...

In a very sloth speed, Jalal trotted towards the door. At last he was ready to leave this Amer forever. He wanted it much before, but Vaidya Sadanand had guarded him as much time as he could, and also Jalal had a doubt that he is being followed by someone, and he might invite a danger by escaping in front of him. So he chose to wait before the surroundings get quiet...

He went close to the door... Before going out he looked back at the hut again... so many memories he is leaving behind here! Till its last date this hut will bear all the happy memories in its heart. After that, the story of Chandrajeet and Purnima will lose forever... forever...

"Where are you going?

Jalal's heartbeat doubled as he turned back. The shadow of the tall, slim and youthful woman had mingled with his own shadow. The silvery ray of moon had fallen on the clumsy locks on her face. Every feature of her beautiful face has become more divine in this stream of moon. She is not looking sensuously beautiful, she is not looking like a mournful sad image... she is looking divine... like a Goddess... like a princess of the Moonlight...

"Purnima! Jalal uttered in a muted voice...

In a slow pace she came closer. Today there is nothing in her hand, not even a lamp. Her eyes did not look desperate and clumsy as they looked yesterday night. Instead, they are calm, true, and determined...

"Where are you going Chandra?

Jalal could not answer as he was lost in her eyes... His heart was flabbergasted with this unexpected presence of her. All his rigidity, his determinations went for a toss again, and he lost in her eyes... again...

Purnima came very close to him, and held his hands... their eyes met, and the time paused...

They lost in their eyes again... and the moon smiled.

Thanks for all the pms.
Truth be told I've not been able to catch up with any of your updates.I'm saving them for my puja vacations.
Hope your puja trousseau is in place by now.
Going somewhere this puja?