Part IV
In night the mother called for Nandini, she arrived at her chamber. She said my darling daughter, I want to ask a favour. Nandini replied whatever you order mother, I will do it. She told her to send Durdhara in her father's service by tomorrow. Nandini was shocked and she asked why. The mother told her about the guests. Nandini was shocked but she agreed.
Later she woke up Durdhara and she told him about it. Durdhara was shocked and she fell on her feet, crying and sobbing. Nandini said, this is what slaves are for Durdhara, you are blessed you are chosen for the king's service. Durdhara said, I never wished this princess, no slaves wishes it. Still I am not being sent in service of the king but in his friend's service. I won't become a wife but a Ganika and I don't accept it. For refusing you , please kill me or I will kill myself. Nandini tried to convince Durdhara by telling her she won't only be killed but she will be killed by torture. But Durdhara was crying and begging Nandini to save her. Nandini was shocked. She angrily said if you hated slavery so much why didn't you kill yourself when you were forcibly brought in my service. Durdhara replied because I wanted to help my uncle and my beloved aunty Mura financially and I thought I would be helping the princess as her playmate and her companion and in return of it I will get good education. But I got nothing, still I have deep love for you as a friend though our status differ but I prefer death instead of serving King's guests. And Chandragupta would avenge it, if he gets to know this he will burn the whole world.
Chandragupta's name suddenly slapped Nandini, she got shocked. She remembered the words in his letter in which he requested to take care of Durdhara. Nandini told Durdhara to get up, she wiped her tears and touching the Chandra's necklace which she always wore , she said to Durdhara, I always saw you as a slave Durdhara , I won't lie, but Durdhara, for Chandra, I will help you. Her words were confirmation to both Durdhara and Nandini herself that she loved Chandra. Nandini said to Durdhara, I will not let anything happen to you Durdhara. From now on I free you from my service. Durdhara was shocked. She realised that love can make a very cold hearted princess as a loving person. You want to get educated, you will get educated.
Durdhara hugged Nandini out of joy. Nandini said but Durdhara I cannot do it openly so here is my plan. After hearing the plan Durdhara was over the top. Nandini told Durdhara to sleep soundly. She went to her own chamber and looked at moon. She touched her necklace again and kissed it. She said to herself, only for you Chandra, I will protect your dearest friend even if my father kills me. No one can hurt you and your loved ones till I am alive. She kissed her necklace again. She thought, when will we meet again? Will I be able to see you again before I get married in future? Can I myself will ever be able to tell you how much I love you? I wanted to kill Durdhara because she was very dear to you and I got jealous, and when she denied my orders I was so angry but your name always protects her. I hate it. But I cannot harm her because I cannot see you sad. Oh what this love has made me.
Edited by NostalgiaLove - 7 months ago
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