A Vow of Seven lives

Myra dressed Kenny in a fuchisa pink Kanjeevaram saree. Her mother started putting the gold jewellery.

" Ohh no aunty its yours. I cannot accept this", said Kenny. " It should be passed down to Myra".

" These are not mine", said Sonia emotionally. " These are Riya's. After Vikram's death she gave them to me and Mummyji. She said one day I will give it to someone who will be worthy to wear them".

Kenny cpuld just hug her emotionally.

Raj dressed in traditional Kurta and dhoti.A sandal tilak was on his forehead. Myra and Sonia dressed Kenny up as a bride. Her hairs in knot. A gajra( flowers ) in her hairs. A veil on her head.

The ashram people meanwhile prepared the holy fire. Manav has arranged Mangalsutra. Holy banana leaves and marigold flowers decorated the wedding venue.

A kalash( an earthen or metal pot filled with Ganges water and rice) was also prepared. It was decorated with kumkum, turmeric, marigold flowers and mango leaves.

Kenny went with ashram girls and Myra for offering prayers to Goddess Parvati.

" Are you marrying that beautiful fairy you brought with you brother Raj", asked Ram an innocent five year old.

" I am", he nodded.

" She gave me sweets", said Dhanush another boy of 6. " I like her", approved the child.

" I am glad you do", said Raj.

" But where are your friends", asked Dinu another boy.

" Not here as sage Agni asked to keep it secret", he replied.

" Ohh because of evil queen", said Ram.

" Yes", replied Raj.

Just then Mithun a seven year old boy came running.

" The girls are dancing", he said. " Your wife's friend is here".

The boys looked sad.

" Solly bhaiya and Maddy bhaiya dance superbly. Now we will lose against the girls", said Dhanush.

" Yes Meeta was teasing me", sulked Mithun.

" So lets all dance to show them we are no less",said Raj.

" Yes get the drums", shouted Dhanush and ran.

Soon the dums were rolling and men, women and kids of ashram were celebrating.

Celebrating a vow of seven lives. A love of centuries...

Raj dressed in dhoti and kurta with his sacred thread walked in the mandap. A flower sehra cpvered his face. Kenny was dressed on fuchisa pink saree and covered with a gplden veil.

The proceedings began with both of them garlanding each other with flowers.

AGNI BEGAN CHANTING THE MANTAS AS HE CALLED VISHNU THE PROTECTOR AND LORD OF MARRIED LIVES.

He has already created a protective layer around the ashram so that no one outside the ashram knew of the wedding vows.

Raj and Kenny repeated their vows after Agni. They worshipped lord Ganesh and Lord Vishnu and Laxmi to bless their union. Finally they asked Shiva to bless them.

As the groom and bride circled the fire seven times a vow was spoken. A vow which binded them . Together for seven lives.

" Its not seven lives Kenny. Its forever. I will never leave you", said Raj in her head.

" YOU BETTER KEEP THAT WORD TIGER", she replied cheekily. " Even after death I will be haunting you".

" NEVER WILL I SEE YOU LEAVE ME AGAIN", he said emotionally as Manav lended Kenny's hand in Raj's .

" Now you really became my sister", cried an emotional Myra.

Sister shit thought Kenny. Hope Kiara spares me.

" She won't", Raj replied in her head.

Kenny knew it too.

" Now the groom offers vermillion and Mangalsootra to bride", said Agni.

Raj did it.

" Shiva blesses this union", said Agni. " The marriage is completed. You are now husband and wife".

Raj and Kenny touched Agni's feet. He blessed them with happy married life and long life. Then they touched the feet of Ashram elders.

" These are for you bahu( daughter-in-law) ", said an emotional Rukhmini as she gave her a golden bracelet.

" Dai maa", said Kenny.

" It was Jenny's. Raj's grandmother gave it to me for remaining Raj's loyal. Its yours now".

Later Raj was confused.

" I still don't understand Kenny what was the urgency that punditji preponed our wedding", he said.

" Probably a good muhuruta( auspicious time", replied his wife.

" So why the secrecy", he asked her

" Does he think someone would have tried to stop it", she asked.

" Daddy told me that punditji was sure evil was trying to stop Vicky and Riya's wedding", said Raj.

" So we don't know who", she asked. " But definitely not Kiara"?

" No she told me to hurry up

Kind of prophesied it", said Raj. " She was Aditi once".

" Really" , Kenny was now intrigued.

" We can rule out Manav and his family too", said Raj.

" Hmmm".

Agni approached them.

" Your powers are growing", he said to them. " I can feel them. Learn to control and use them".

" How punditji", asked Kenny.

" Practice queen. Practice makes aan perfect", replied Agni.

" Is evil nearby", said Raj.

" Yes", affirmed Agni. " Nearer than we thought. " And there are challenging times ahead. Humanity is counting on you both. Do not disappoint. May Shiva guides and blesses you".

They touched his feet again.

Meanwhile at an unknown place.

" Prince Rajeev", said Colonel.. " KEEP A STRONG EYE ON HIM. His every movement should be accounted for".

" He is currently at his birth place with queen of Vidhangarh", replied a spy.

" Hmm they are dating. He is there to inform them about the wedding he is planning", replied colonel.

" He got a marriage license from court which we knew of", said another spy.

" What about that work I gave you", he said to another one of his member.

" Prince started a small educational tourism business in Europe during college days. But no other business ventures are in his name".

" No l have an inkling that we are missing something ", he said.

" Our spies checked the houses that queen inherited. We found nothinng there".

Of course they won't. That b*tch Riya was really smart. Dangerous too. HE WAS CURED OF LOVE SICKNESS NOW. HIS LIFE WAS IMPORTANT.

" WHERE THE HELL SHE HID IT", he screamed.

" No idea sir. Sorry", said his men.

Not their fault. She fooled him too. Spectacularly.

He had followed her like a shadow. Still she eluded him.

" DAMN", he barked.

Meanwhile

" You were right", said Bhanu. " Dr. Amit is in heavy debt with a gambling house. They are crunching the net. He is being forced to sell those shares".

" How many", asked Rahul.

" A ten percent", replied Bhanu.

" Brilliant", said Rakes.

Rahul smirked. " Lets bail him mother", he said. " Offer 10 percent more than the gambling house uncle. Also the sale should be in secret ".

" Done", said Bhanu as he left.

" You have learned to defeat him Rahul", said Kamini. " Now you are moving towards the throne".

" Take a taste of defeat brother", said Rahul devilishly. " Hope it turns out better than the ones you handed me".

But he did not know that Raj has already won.

Kenny was now Mrs. Kanupriya Singh Thakur.