Oh Yes ! We are Married

It was Mahashivaratri today.

Raj was clear in his mind what needs to be done today. He invited the ashram people, Agni and Ramcharan to the palace. Diana came from UK too having previously left after meeting Kenny. Sheikh Khalid and his successor were present too. Dignitaries from Mumbai and Junagarh were in attendance. HM and Bhavna joined from party side.

HE WAS GOING TO DECLARE HIS MARITAL STATUS TO THE WORLD.

" I sense him here prince", said Agni as everyone arrived. " He is nearby".

" Punditji we need to take this risk. He will attack me again once he knows I am his death", said Raj.

Agni calmly shook his head.

" He is too much of a coward to do that", he said.

" My brothers do not have his mark", said Raj. " They live but grandpa talked about two distinct cousins. People from their kin are hoining us."

" Don't be fooled. Marks can be hidden", said Agni.

" Where exactly is this rat", asked Raj.

" Hmm", said Agni. " That could be direction. I feel a lot of evil there".

Agni was pointing towards north west of palace.

" Solly north west", Raj spoke on a walky talky.

KENNY KNEW WHAT RAJ PLANNED THE MOMENT DIGNITARIES STARTED ARRIVING. SHE WAS NOT THE ONE TO BACK OFF.

Neither from her job or marriage.

Bring it on husband she thought.

" I love you", he replied in her head.

" GET OUT", she screamed in her head. He vanished.

Meanwhile

Kiara and Maddy went through the cctv tapes. Not of store which were destroyed but of pathways.

" Any one roaming late at night screams trouble", said Kiara.

They were not having much success.

" I could be wron in my onterpretion", she said to Maddy. " I just felt it was odd".

" That creep talks in mind", said Maddy.

" Already he has 4 men inside him. With his powers I am so scared of him. I hope you are wrong. But Ki my gut says we are in right direction ".

They continued.

Meanwhile

Solly raced to north west. He found rooms of Raj's Spanish relatives there. Diana was with them.

" Prakhar dear your grandfather would have been king", he said.

Solly halted and hid to see his reaction.

Prakhar laughed.

" As the elder one grandma I am just a scientist. I never married. With no one to care for I could have still abandoned."

His younger brother Parth was not so easy going.

" I care for 3 kids brother", he said. " Two daughters and a son. Ask me how difficult it is? And look at all this wealth. He left this to marry a girl of his choice".

His wife Geeta agreed.

" Hes big brother look at this lavishness. Has grandpa not left everything I would be queen today".

Diana rolled her eyes.

" Where is Gaurav? He promised me tea and scones", she changed the topic.

Solly came out.

" Grandma", he hugged her.

" Solly how have you been", Diana was pleased.

" I came to check on behalf of prince Rajeev. Are you all well settled", he asked.

They chatted with him.

Prakhar knew Zaid. They were together in college. Solly tried to gauge any evil. Aside from Geeta sulking about riches he got none. Soon Gaurav arrived.

" Solly", he said.

" Yeah Gaurav ", he said.

" I came on behalf of Rajeev", he said. " He wishes to know his cousins".

" Will he be the king", Geeta suddenly blurted.

Everyone was stunned. Even Solly by such a blunt question.

Dr. Prakhar handled situation.

" I believe ascension will be decided by the people of Junagarh", he said.

" That's right", Gaurav's reply was swift but Solly sensed anger.

Dr. Prakhar got it too. He stared at Gaurav for a long time after that even during conversation.

Solly noticed he talked less. But he was friendly with Solly possibly because of his college connection with Zaid. He finished his college in England. Science was his forte. He was in running for a big prize.

Gaurav looked irritated.

As Solly, Diana and Gaurav walked back he said in exasperation,

" I don't know what your horrible friend achieves by inviting those greedy people here".

" Even I don't know", replied Solly. " Are you tired", he asked.

" Nah just worried. Kenny is in a different mood these days", said Gaurav. " And Rajeev. God save us all!"

Solly agreed so he kept quiet.

Morning 11 A.M.

A grand puja was organized in palace.

As everyone gathered Raj was with his lieutinants and two other friends Duleep and Sebastian .

" Keep an eye on everyone. Punditji sensed evil nearby. And I believe him", he said.

He wore his same traditional silk cream kurta payjama he wore for his marriage.

So that Kenny is clear everyone knows they are married.

As Kenny walked in at Puja place her team by her side he laughed out loud.

She wore the saree of her wedding. Fuchisa pink Kanjeevaram with Vidhangarh crown. He knew her subjects were in attendance too.

Time for big announcement.

As Kenny came on Royal platform Rahul went to escort her but Raj beat him for it.

" I believe its my hand queen of Vidhangarh will take", he smirked at his brother.

Before Rahul could protest Kenny put her hands in Raj.

" I am going to burn you ", she whispered sweetly.

" I burn every night for you", he was really cheeky.

She glared.

Agni came forward.

Both of them touched his feet in front of everyone as he blessed them.

Ramcharan was sitting with Khalid, his son, Diana, Dr. Prakhar and Veer.

Suddenly he blurted,

" He is getting married".

"WHAT", the entire table gasped.

Ramcharan nodded. " Mark my words", he said.

At King Randheer's table.

" I'll have a stroke if he creates chaos today", said Gaurav.

" Calm down", said Alok. " Punditji is with him. He will stop him".

But Gaurav was still skeptical.

Salman was not with them. He was with his son.

" Dad he could be attacked today. We need to be vigilant ", said Solly.

" Solly just a question", said Salman.

" Yes dad".

" This is bigger than his ascension to throne or this culprit right", he asked.

Solly hesitated fir a second then he asked,

" Daddy how did Vikram Oberoi die"?

" Why is it important ", asked Salman.

" Raj made enemy with those people. Kamini is involved with them. There are more gang members here. Something sinister is brewing. I need your help", said Solly.

" Solly what is this all about", asked Salman.

" Dad even we have no idea. Raj asked me to segregate people on Kamini's side and I stumbled upon cobra gang."

" Solly this is very dangerous ", said his father.

" I need your help and discretion ", said Solly.

" You have it son. You have it. And I am proud of you", said Salman.

Solly hugged Salman.

Meanwhile

King Randheer came on stage with his daughter in law and three grandsons.

" THIS IS A RUDRA ABHISHEK", ( in which lord Shiva is offered Ganges water, milk, honey, ghee, sugar, ashes, black sesame, curd , ghee, sandal and Datura flowers and fruits) said the royal announcer.

As everyone walked forward Agni halted them.

" When there is a married couple in family they will be the ones performing Rudra ABHISHEK ", he declared.

" WHO"? All of them were shocked.

" Prince Rajeev and Queen Kanupriya ", declared Agni.

" WHAT",there was a collective gasp from the crowd.

" This can't be", said Rahul. " Kenny", he pleaded.

" I AM HIS WIFE", she declared proudly.

Rajeev held hos wife's hand and marched towards Shivaling.

" He announced to the world.

" Oh Yes! We are married. Junagarh meet your future queen Mrs. Kanupriya Singh Thakur."

There were many reactions in the crowd. Some visible , some not, some were happy, others heartbroken, there were thoughts about the future, there were threats too. Some walked forward in light to greet them, others staggered back in darkness..

In one such dark corner

" NO NO", he said. " I CAN'T LOSE AGAIN AND AGAIN . WHEN DID THEY MARRY"? HOW DID IT HAPPEN"? I WILL KILL HIM. I, BALDEV AM THE RIGHTFUL HEIR EVEN IN THIS BIRTH. ITS MY THRONE. I WILL KILL HIM".

" Who is there", came a voice.

And evil found and struck its first victim.

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