Here comes the king..

Raj and his friends took a trans atlantic to London first. Raj met Diana Cooper his grandmother and they also met Zaid.

" After everything is over I am marrying you to a nice girl", she said. " You don't listen to Raghav and Randheer. I am going to held your ear until you agree", she said.

" I love you grandma", he hugged her.

" Brat", she said lovingly. And kissed him on forehead.

" Off to India", Zaid was surprised.

" Some unpaid debts", said Raj.

" I wish you all the best", he replied. " If you need me don't hesitate to ask".

Solly got trashed in flight to India and started howling ike a wolf.

" Blo*dy witch. Ate up years off my life. Doesn't let me live in peace. Why can't I forget her"?

" Sorry guys he still is in love", said Maddy.

Solly was in love with a mystery girl about whom he was tight lipped and only cursed her when trashed with alcohol.

" His father is coming to pick him up. Taser him but get him in control", said Raj.

" Ohh don't worry about it", said Parry. " I asked them not to come today. We are tired and want to explore Mumbai a bit I wrote on mail".

Raj smirked.

So a few months before his birthday Raj landed in India.

After they spent the day resting Ro said to him, " Lets visit your birthplace and asuure those peope first".

" Hmmm", nodded Raj.

They bathed and hired a SUV. Within an hour they were at the Ashram.

" Its still as beautiful and calm as ever", said Parry.

The boys regularly visited the Ashram in the teenage years.

As they entered Raj visited the trust. Jeniffer's huge picture smiled back at him.

" Hey maa. How are you? Look I grew this big", he said to her.

" She would be very proud of what you became", came a female voice.

Raj turned. The midwife who birthed him stood there.

" Dai maa" ( a term used for nanny in India). He ran and hugged her.

" I see you are fine", he teased.

" As if your witch of that step mother can harm me. Huuuh", she said proudly.

" Or what she eat serpants like Kamini for breakfast", said Maddy touching her feet.

" You live a long life", she blessed him.

" So whats up with the she-devil", asked Ro.

" She wants to build a hotel here ", replied the old lady.

" God I just want to hit someone", said Solly.

" You go and help boys water the garden to get that heat off", she said.

Solly saluted her.

" What happened", asked Parry.

" Ohh she sent some notice here which you can ask punditji but she came here one day walking like a dried up giraffe. Then she tried to remove Jenny's photograph ".

The old lady sobbed.

" She was like a sister to me Jenny. She took care of us all. The entire Ashram stood against that Kamini. Witch of a lady ".

" And so she is trying to destroy our existence ", came a voice. Head priest stood there along with the younger ones. Raj and his friends touch their feet.

" May Shiva bless you all", they blessed.

" This ashram has shown loyalty towards my mother", said Raj. " I vow that I will protect it with my life".

" You will defeat her the evil queen", asked a young kid living in Ashram.

" I will".

" And you will protect us", asked another one holding his hand.

" Shiva protect us all little kiddo", he said picking her up.

" Now I am here. You all can relax and pray to Him. Protecting you is my karma", said Raj.

" Har har Mahadev", everyone chanted.

Here comes the king Junagarh. Get ready to Welcome him.

Next Morning

Salman and Gaurav came to collect Raj and his friends from Mumbai to Junagarh in a Mercedes SUV. The men dressed as typical tourists. Loose tracks. Faded t shirts and cap. Local cheap shades.

" Ohhh its so hot", said Raj dramatically wiping his sweat.

" The car has air conditioning your highness", said Gaurav politely.

" Who's high", Solly blurted.

Salman looked at him with disdain. Maddy pushed him to move in the car.

As they were moving Maddy whispered to Solly, " Your father could write a book in disappointment".

" The first chapter will feature on how I wasted my life", Solly replied.

Solly worked as an undercover agent for US military. Despite being a post graduate in information technology and Physical education he posed as a college drop out working as a security guard. He continued the charade. It was pure fun.

" What about you", Gaurav asked Ro.

" I like Chinese girls", he said .

" WHAT", both Salman and Gaurav were shocked.

Raj and others shook with controlled laughter.

" Stop thinking with your d*ck", hissed Parry.

" Ooops I am so h*rny", he said.

" Dude if my dad makes you horny there is something seriosly wrong with you", said Solly.

" Oh sorry", he said.. " Food . Chinese food", he said. " I cook".

" A chef", Gaurav said. " Which restaurant "?

" Oh you get trash in restaurant. I own a food truck", said Ro.

The two men were speechless.

" You have a master's degree your highness I guess", saidcGaurav. His fingers were crossed.

" In singing and dancing", said Raj.

" Dancing", Gaurav could only say.

" Performing arts. Ballet, even Indian classical like kathak", he added.

" Any sports", Salman was very worried now.

" Does roller skating count as one", asked Raj.

" Roller what", said Salman.

" I won a street competition ", Raj said to console him.

" Well congratulations ", said Salman in a tone that look liked. THE SHIP HAS SUNK.

" Kamini wins", he muttered to Gaurav".

" We can still hope", said Gaurav.

" What of pigs flying", hissed Salman.

" Maddy your appa said you worked in a law firm", said Gaurav.

" As a busboy", said Maddy crashing their hopes.

" I have a pretty face. I will be receptionist soon", he added.

The boys now chuckled.

" Well congratulations on promotion ", said Salman.

He did not dare even ask Parry. But he wanted his fun.

" I do the best job", he said.

" What", Salman was terrified.

" I am Eddy Teddy".

" I am going to die if I can't laugh", whispered Maddy to Solly.

" Guess we all will have a chapter in your dad's book", said Ro.

Solly shrugged.

" Ohh you voice that cartoon character ", said the ever optimist Gaurav.

" No, no I play it at Walmart 9 to 3", replied Parry.

Gaurav has no more optimism left in him.

BUT THIS WAS NOT ENOUGH.

" Ohh look its raining", said Raj. " Stop the car".

All the vehicles stopped.

All the five of them jumped out dancing in rain as they all hummed a local rain song.

The ryal entourage was stunned.

" Ahh we are all muddy and wet now", said Ro.

" Yaa it will spoill the mercedes", said Raj.

" Guess we have to ditchvthe vehicle now", said Solly.

" We can arrange a change of clothes", Gaurav was saying but Raj waved a hand.

" Nah look that's our ride", said Raj pointing to a row of bullock carts.

The local farmers were returning home after a day's work.

" Hey sir we need a ride", said Raj climbing one.

" Is that cotton", asked Raj looking at a bag.

" Just harvested", replied the farmer. " For quality check".

" Lend me some", he said

The farmer made a sling bag of cloth and gave him.

" Look what I got", said Solly.

He had baked corns rubbed with lemon and salt in his hand.

The men ate happily.

The kingdom of Junagarh was eagerly waiting for their eldest prince. Ministers and their families were dressed in expensive clothes. The palace was decorated. Flowers, lights and paints of high quality were used. Exotic Indian and continental food was prepared. There was even a red carpet. The mercedes that brought the prince bag stopped right at the carpet. WELL THE DRIVERS HAD REHEARSED.

And the doors opened.

" Prince Rajeev prince Rajeev", chanted the public.

Kamini plastered a fake smile to her face and went to greet her stepson.

AND...THE CAR...WAS...EMPTY

Only Gaurav and Salman came out.

" Where is Raj", asked the old king Randheer.

Gaurav pointed at the back as Salman shook his head.

" Haiiya hooh", came a voice. As a row of five bullock carts entered the arena. Each driven by one of his lieutenant as Raj drove the first one.

The public witnessed an anticlimax

Five men jumped from the bullock carts wearing just tracks. Raj carried a cotton sling bag. They were eating baked corns and were drenched in water and mud.

" Sorry I am late", he said looking at everyone.

The bullock carts soiled and tore the red carpet.

" Thank you pal", Raj said to the farmer handing them all a few hundred bucks.

" Wassup grandpa", he said in a loud voice.

The old king shook his head and chuckled.

" I missed you", he said hugging his grandson.

The entire public shook in shock.

Solly and Parry bellowed,

" Here comes the king"...