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Geetanjali kept standing in the middle of the chamber, their chamber, where they'd spent innumerable moments laughing, chatting and loving each other. Everything was going good, until this war. Her eyes still tear up, when his last words resonated in her mind.

' I've always emerged victorious from death, just like my name. Until yesterday, I wasn't afraid of death, but now I fear that I might have to leave you forever. '

And, she'd cried in his chest, and cried till he disappeared into oblivion, with the huge army.

But now, he's come back. Her Mrityunjay had come back, once again, defeating death and she couldn't wait to-

" Princess, they have arrived, Prince Mrityunjay- "

Geetanjali didn't wait for the attendee to complete her sentence. Clutching her lehenga, she ran like her life depended on it.

By the time, she reached the threshold of the palace, she saw her mother-in-law doing aarti of her husband. Her eyes sought him and immediately noticed the big scar on his left arm. When she looked at his face, he was already looking at her.

For a moment, everything was blur for them, except the wordless eye contact, but then his smile bring her back to the world.

" It feels like our life has returned to us. " Mrityunjay hugged his mother, wiping her tears off.

Then, he proceeded to touch his father's feet. Adhiraj blessed him, " You have made us proud once again, Mrityunjay. "

" This is every son's duty, father. "

Getting the blessings, he slowly walked towards his wife, gazing at her flushed cheeks.

" Won't you say anything? " there was a mischievous smile plastered on his lips.

" I couldn't say anything before you left, nor can I say anything now. You will just have to understand the unsaid words, Prince. Understand the unsaid confession. " her voice wavered, but her eyes remained fixed on his.

At that moment, he wanted to hug her and keep her close to his heart, but to maintain their demeanor, resisted the urge.

" They've arranged a huge celebration on your victory. Come, Prince. "

" Yeah, let's go. "

•

At the dining hall, Mrityunjay was getting the pampering of his life. His mother didn't let him leave any delicacy, making him eat, with her own hands, while the other two smiled at their bond.

" Enough mother, I can't have more. " Mrityunjay held his stomach.

" No excuses. You've got so thin. I knew that you wouldn't take care of yourself during the battle period. " Lekha just grumbled, pushing a morsel in his gaping mouth.

Adhiraj laughed, " Save some space for the dessert, son, or your wife might get angry. "

" Dessert? " Mrityunjay raised an eyebrow at Geetanjali.

" Yeah, thought to make some for you- " Geetanjali shyly replied.

" Then present it to me. I've suddenly developed a huge appetite. " Lekha rolled her eyes at his antics, but nevertheless served the dessert to him, which he ate, with a content smile in his face.

" I swear, if I get such delicious desserts, I'll fight a couple more wars. " Geetanjali blushed, looking away from him.

Their moment was interrupted by the impatient woman, " We wanted to tell you something, Mrityunjay, and now seems like the right time. " he looked at his mother, curious.

" Will you say it, Your Majesty, or should I? "

Adhiraj clenched his jaw at his wife's insensitivity, to brought such a topic in the middle of celebrations, but Lekha, on the other hand, didn't wait for him to say anything and started herself.

" So, Mrityunjay, we were thinking about your second marriage. "

" What do you mean? "