Akdha FF- A tale of ice and fire Chap 10: Part I 03/22/2020 - Page 21

Originally posted by: PBDcrazy

Hello dear writer.... After a long long wait... U finally updated... I thought u vanished 🤔.... But thank u for updating n no thank you for stopping at a very crucial stage... U r being heartless my dear writer  😆... Have mercy please... Kindly update soon...

N extremely sorry for not commenting on previous chapter.... My daughter is down with dengue fever.... So I am quite busy with hospitals n blood tests.... But trust me if I say that the previous n the current chapter had me on the edge of my chair with bitten nails... (oh goodbye to my freshly manicured nails 💅 😒)

So, hmm... Jalaaal n his twisting ways of ensuring the safety of his umm wat should i say "love"...? I wonder wat reactions will we get from the amer party.... Guess fireworks it is 😎..... Waiting eagerly for the next update.... Don't forget us n the forum... Till then chao 😛

Oh my God! I hope kiddo gets well soon :(

Pls you two take care..n I won't take that long this time..will drop an update soon..

N thank you so much for the reviews..

Plz Update dear writer...

Chapter 9 (Part: III)

The king of Amer rushed to hold his leaping child, the title, the esteem, completely forgotten. The old father held Jodha in a bone-crushing hug, as if to never let go. In his stance all he could mutter was “Hey Bhavani,How am I ever to thank you? My child, you kept my child safe…Oh thank the Goddess! You’re safe, you’re safe, my child”..

Jodha held on her whispering father, allowing the fatherly warmth to creep in her sobbing heart. A tear rolled off her cheeks, her mind echoed, “Is it the last time, I’m being held by you father? Will you ever be able to forgive me? Will Amer ever be able to forget the doom I’ve brought upon my clan?”

Reluctantly, Bharmal let go off her.

Jodha (murmered inaudibly): I’m sorry.

Bharmal: Do not say a word. All will be fine. You’re safe, there is nothing more I can ever ask for.

She looked upon and moved towards her brothers, Both Sujamal and Bhagwant Das took each of her arms and held close to their hearts.

Sujamal: Thank Goddess,you’re safe. What did I do to get a sister like you? I’m so sorry.

The brothers pulled their sister in a hug and sighed in relief. But the relief was nowhere for Jodha’s heart. The thought of being pulled apart from her family, her people, her Amer flushed a wave of tremble down Jodha’s body. Sujamal released her not believing his senses. His fearless sister could not be shaking, or maybe she is still unwell. He gazed back at Jodha who was completely in trance, her bloodshot weary eyes were pooled with tears that clung to her lashes, sweat had broke on her forehead and her hands were shaking. Her mind had drifted back to Jalal, and his threats- “I SHALL WIPE OFF YOUR ENTIRE CLAN AND WHAT WOULD REMAIN OF AMER IS NOTHING, NOTHING BUT DUST.” The verses kept reverberating in her ears, loud and louder and she squirmed in pain, blocking her ears with her palms as if to lower the pitch of Jalal’s voice.

Bhagwant Das (giving her a mild nudge): “Jodha! what’s wrong? You look…”

Sujamal: scared??

But their words, their worry all fell on Jodha’s deaf ears, and sensing Jalal’s sight piercing her, she shot back her eyes to meet Jalal’s gaze, who was still sitting on his place, without uttering a single word, with a persona unreadable as ever. Dreading the inevitable, she shifted back,distancing herself from her brothers and father and lowered her gaze ready to face whatever was to come.

Sensing Jodha’s worried stupor, Raja Bharmal looked back at Jalal, whose vision was unblinkingly stuck on Jodha.

Raja Bharmal (to Jalal): What is that you need in return for my people and land?

Jalal lingered his gaze on Jodha for a tad bit longer, and reluctantly looked at Bharmal.

Jalal (in an authoritative tone): I neither annexed Amer, nor held your men captive, Raja Bharmal. It was never my intent, you can have them back with you.

Raja Bharmal(cautious): What is it that you want then?

Jalal: Your princes, your men, your kingship all yours in exchange for a pact of Kachwaha’s loyality to Mogul regime and…

Bharmal: And??

Jalal (unflinching):Your GIRL….

Before Jalal could finish the syllable, Bharmal and Khangar Singh had drawn their swords and Bhagwant Das and Sujamal had pulled Jodha behind them.

Bharmal (hissed):YOU SAY ONE MORE WORD AND I SHALL SLICE THAT CURSED TONGUE OFF YOUR THROAT..

But Jalal could hear nothing, all he could see was Jodha being pulled behind her brothers, as an attempt to distance her from him.He growled in anger and pulled the hilt of his ensheathed blade and before any blow could be struck, a sharp cry pulled everyone out of their reverie.

Jodha: “ENOUGH”..A LOT MANY MEN HAVE ALREADY DIED, I DON’T WANT ANY MORE TO DIE, ATLEAST NOT FOR ME...(to Jalal): YOU’VE MY WORD. LEAVE MY PEOPLE IN PEACE.

While the brothers were too off balance and shocked to speak anything, Bharmal yelled back at Jodha, “HAVE YOU GONE MAD, IF THIS IS SOME STUPID IDEA OF YOURS TO SACRIFICE YOURSELF FOR AMER, THEN I AS YOUR FATHER, AS YOUR KING, CONDEMN IT”

Sujamal (shook Jodha): YOU DON’T HAVE TO DO THIS, HE CANT TAKE YOU, NOT EVEN OVER OUR DEADBODIES..

Jodha (murmered): I KNOW, IT IS WHY I’VE MADE MY CHOICE. HE HAS MY WORD, IF HE KEEPS HIS..(a drop of tear shed off her lashes)..LET GO BROTHER…

Her resolve shone bright in those doe eyes, and shocked Sujamal stepped back..She relieved her wrist from Bhagwant’s grip and pleaded again,“PLEASE BROTHER DO NOT RESIST”

Moving past them, she came next to Bharmal and Khangar, who still had their grip on their blades. Anger and pain dripped off Bharmal, and he refused to look at Jodha..

Jodha held his hands, “ITS MY DOING, I’M JUST PAYING THE DEBT FATHER”.

Bharmal (held Jodha with all the love he could gather): YOU DON’T HAVE TO DO THIS, I SHALL DIE A GLORIOUS DEATH BEFORE I LET HARM BEFALL ON YOU.

Jodha: I KNOW FATHER, BUT YOU’VE ALWAYS BEEN A KING BEFORE BEING A FATHER, YOU WOULD DO ANYTHING TO SAFEGUARDTHE INTERESTS OF OUR CLAN, OUR PEOPLE..WOULDN’T YOU? I’M JUST FOLLOWING IN THESTEPS..THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT YOU WOULD DO, IF YOU WERE IN MY PLACE..

Bharmal (nodded in disagreement): JODHA PLEASE…TAKE BACK YOUR WORD CHILD..

But before any more words could be exchanged, Jalal’s roaring command pierced the grief-stricken air.

Jalal (yelled): ENOUGH…!!! ABDUL…

In no time Abdul appeared, with Mirza, Bashir and other guards by his side.

Jalal (hissed): I WOULD WANT THE PRINCESS OF AMER TO TAKE HER LEAVE.

Jodha stepped back from her father, gave a last hateful gaze at the disdain-filled Mogul emperor and turned her back to leave the tent. The futile attempts of the three brothers to push past the guards, Bashir and Mirza to stop their sister, were left in vain. And the old king, the poor father of the sacrificial child kept staring in abyss. Everything had ended, and there was nothing he, the helpless father could do to protect his naïve child..

She had given her WORD to the devil, in exchange for the sovereignty of her clan..A WORD GIVEN OR A PROMISE MADE IS KEPT EVEN AT THE COST OF LIFE..one of the principles the Rajput clans are known to live by. Never in his whole life, Bharmal could have believed that he would regret teaching these ideals to his own children.. If only he could break the principle he has himself lived by, lived for..Would he have that much courage as a father to ABIDE BY,OR HONOR HIS DAUGHTER’S PROMISE..even if it meant her doom..Only the time could tell..

P.S: Hey guys the update is short..but I hope you like it. Forgive me for delays..

Wishing you all the brightest of year ahead..all my love!:)

So shortt....😔

Beautiful....😃

Update next part soon....😛

The update was good.
It was short but very emotional

please update next part soon and a big one too.😃

Ohhh no... More plz.... This was too short... Sorry for being so greedy... Can't help it.. This stopped at a very crucial stage... Ohh my you are a great writer... Sooner, I hope jodha sees through the mask of jalal that he is trying to protect her (wishful thinking)... BTW continue soonish... N HAPPY NEW YEAR dear writer... 🥳

Originally posted by: divyaJA

The update was good.
It was short but very emotional

please update next part soon and a big one too.😃

hey thanks you liked it..

and yet another short update is here..

pls bear with short ones, this time too..

thanks again :)

Originally posted by: mirami

So shortt....😔

Beautiful....😃

Update next part soon....😛

thanks dear..

here is the update but then again short..

enjoy though..

Originally posted by: PBDcrazy

Ohhh no... More plz.... This was too short... Sorry for being so greedy... Can't help it.. This stopped at a very crucial stage... Ohh my you are a great writer... Sooner, I hope jodha sees through the mask of jalal that he is trying to protect her (wishful thinking)... BTW continue soonish... N HAPPY NEW YEAR dear writer... 🥳

hi dear,

I'm so sorry with these shorter updates, but Im just not able to invest too much time into writing, hence the short ones. I cant tell how glad I feel everytime, you guys sum up these wonderful reviews, and show all the love for the story..Pls continue to pour so..and enjoy this short one too..gonna try gain some momentum in feb.

thanks, all my new year wishes..

Originally posted by: kriya_12

Hey , where r u

sorry dear,

here is it, short though,

enjoy !