To Catch a Thief
The dinner was served in their rooms. Before dinner, every member of the royal family had once visited Mrityunjay and Tara in their respective chambers. Just Mrityunjay and Tara didn't see each other.
At night, Mrityunjay was tossing and turning in his bed because of lack of sleep. It was more from lack of Tara than lack of sleep. He wanted to be with her but didn't know her room and didn't think to disturb anybody to ask about her room. He heard the door of his chamber opening and was ready to tackle the intruder. He was not able to see who entered his chamber as his back was towards the door. He heard someone coming near his bed. He didn't make a move and pretended to be asleep. Then his attacker climbed on the bed and bent over him.
He immediately grabbed his attacker by its arm and tackled it on his bed pinning it under him. His eyes widened in shock seeing Tara under him. He immediately loosened his hold on her and said, "I thought you are an intruder!
"I am an intruder, my Prince, she said giggling.
His brows furrowed and said, "I am Mrityunjay, not Prince.
"I know my Prince, she said winking at him.
He growled at her, still looming over her like a predator. "You didn't need to come from the door. You could have used your magic and poofed here, he said slightly confused.
"I am still lacking some physical strength which I think will be restored by tomorrow, she said.
Mrityunjay remembered Guruji telling him about the energy circle spell. She moved her hand out of his hold and kept it on his arm which had a bandage and pressed it for a little while. Soon the wound was healed.
"Why did you use the energy circle spell? You were still not ready for it, he asked slightly growling at her.
"I didn't have an option. The Vault was opening and if anything would have crept out from it, we don't know what would have happened. The situation today would have been different. Saying this, she sat on his bed and assessed his body for wounds and healed all other wounds by pressing her hand on it. He didn't say anything, just watched her. It was hard to believe he was so near to losing her.
"Now all your wounds are healed, she said assessing his body once again.
"No, there is still a wound which is not healed, he said making a sad face. She was confused. He then brought his face down to her and kissed her passionately. She responded with equal passion. His hands roamed over her body making it alive. He remembered carrying her unconscious body and held her tightly in his arms.
After a satisfying kiss, he parted from her and rested his forehead against hers, holding her face in his palm. When he caught his breath, he said, "Now all wounds are healed. Tara blushed. "Tara, you don't know how I felt when I saw you unconscious. I thought I lost all the battles, he said and caressed her jawline with his thumb.
Tara rested her face in his palm and smiled. She kissed the inside of his palm. She then placed her palm on his cheek and said, "Remember you said The love in our hearts is far stronger than anything in the world.' You can't be defeated Mrityunjay, He kissed the inside of her palm. She sighed and moving away from him, got down from the bed.
"Where are you going? he asked slightly confused.
"I am going to my chamber, she said smiling and walked towards the door.
"Why? he asked following her.
"Because it is not appropriate for me to stay in your chamber, she said.
"It's absolutely appropriate. You are my wife, he said standing in front of her.
"I am. But people here don't know, she said hugging him.
He rested his chin on her head and said, "They will know tomorrow. I will talk to my father.
"Until you talk to the King, I am not staying in your chamber. Saying this, she parted from his hug and quickly sneaked out of his chamber. Mrityunjay decided then and there, that he has to inform his father about his marriage with Tara.
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Govind and Aradhana were in their assigned chamber. Aradhana was sitting while Govind was lying on the bed with his head in her lap. She was caressing his hair remembering their old times before Tara's birth. She had not asked a single question to him nor had said a word of complaint to him.
"Are you not going to complain to me or ask me why I did what I did? he asked, caressing her jawline with his thumb.
She shook her head. "I understand what you did. If I were in your place, I would have done the same, she said, kissing on his forehead.
"I missed you and Tara very much. Never a day went by without missing you, he said taking her hand in his. He sat up and looked at her. She got self-conscious and smoothed her hair. He stopped her hand and said, "You have grown more beautiful over the years.
She blushed. "You mean I have grown old, she replied looking at him through her lashes.
He smiled and said, "You are like wine which gets tastier as it gets older. She blushed a shade darker.
"You have brought up our daughter into a fine woman. Many times she acts like you, he said taking her hand in his.
She smiled and said, "I tried my best to make her a proper lady. She is rebellious sometimes, she said, recalling Tara's childhood.
Govind chuckled remembering Tara complaining about Mrityunjay. He said, "There is something about our daughter that I think as a mother you have a right to know before others. She was confused. He continued, "She is a witch with three powers healing, foresight, and magic.
Aradhana's eyes were wide with amazement. She opened her mouth to say something but Govind patted on her hand and said, "It was dormant in her until she touched the Pearl. After many generations, the magic in your bloodline has returned. She now understood how Tara healed so fast. "There is also one more thing, he said almost chuckling. She raised her brow. "Our daughter is married, he said and saw her eyes growing wide as saucers.
"How is this possible? Who is the man? She loves Mrityunjay, the Prince, she said in a single breath.
He placed his palm on her face and said, "She is married to Mrityunjay, magically. Her face lit up like a sun listening to this. She hugged him and let her tears of happiness flow from her eyes. Govind didn't complain when her tears wet him. They were tears of joy.
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