manik's pov

I was just seeing nandini, her face didn't had any expression... what's wrong with this girl..why she kept a secret , she could've shared with me, god she was my p.a for heaven sake, she had been ordered , and punished by me..how many times, I don't know..all is I wanted her be with me everytime..and look at her, she is a princess, where she ordered lakhs of people under her..and I being fool, made her work like an employee, where she is an employer to how many companies, also I don't know..my self talk was disturbed by speech of manav uncle..who was in minister avthar...

he gave pleasantries to everyone..nandini gave her fake smile here and there..i saw her eyes, it had went blank, as it doesn't have work other than being blank..soon the announcement was made , and abhi was seated in king seat..taking blessing of all..

abhi was seating in glory, he had a straight face, he was ready for it..he straightly looked nandini..she walked to him..he held her hand , she smiled at him..rest just chuckled..uday gave disbelief look to them..i gave look to them..nandini walked front and took crown from the big portrait of her parents, where it was kept..i believe that it was her dad's..she had tears in her eyes..but covered up with smile...she walked back, she gave them not before touching them..

abhi was crowned by his dad, who happens to be the king of surath..nandini smiled with her tears, which never get unnoticed by me..i can see her beyond herself..i wish I could take her in hug, she needed someone, she was weak at that moment..i could do nothing but to fist my hands to control myself, I can't run to her and take her hug because she is princess..

my trance was broken, when king gave sword..and queen did arti of his..he was asked take oath..there was pure silence in the whole hall..if pin also fall, we can hear it..i was little curious in this part..

(IF ANYTHING IS WRONG IN PROCESS OF CORONATION, THEN I'M SORRY ABOUT IT)

I PRINCE ABHIMANYU VIKRAM MURTHY SOLEMONLY TAKES AN OATH FOR KINGSHIP..

ROYAL PRIEST, "Will you solemnly promise and swear to govern the people of this Kingdom of Surath , and the dominions thereto belonging, according to the statutes in Parliament agreed on, and the laws and customs of the same?"

PRINCE ABHIMANYU, "I solemnly promise so to do."

ROYAL PRIEST , "Will you to your power cause law and justice in mercy to be executed in all your judgements?"

PRINCE ABHIMANYU, "I will."

ROYAL PRIEST, "Will you to the utmost of your power maintain the laws of God, the true profession of the gospel and the Protestant reformed religion established by law, and will you preserve unto the priest and clergy of this Realm, and to the temples, mosques and churches committed to their charge, all such rights and privileges as by law do or shall appertain unto them, or any of them?"

PRINCE ABHIMANYU, "All this I promise to do."

After this, the prince keep hands holy Gospels, shall say,

PRINCE ABHIMANYU, "The things which I have here before promised, I will perform and keep: So help me God.

HE ENDED, NANDINI SMILED FULLY..AND TURNED TO US..AS MANAV SIR ANNOUNCED..

AND I MANAV RATHOD DECLARE ABHIMANYU VIKRAM MURTHY AS THE KING OF SURATH...

there was huge chorus of applause from the crowd, which included us...abhi looked at her, as he was seated in king's royal chair..she smiled with happy tears..he then looked his parents and sister, who smiled at him..he finally looked at us..we smiled at him..he was happy too core for being king..

there followed by princess crowning, which yuvrani manaytha went through giving ever green smile..now it was turn of nandini..she took a breath..and looked at me..i gave nod..she smiled at me..i knew she was falling for me, the way i'm falling for her..she was seated in royal chair..

nandini's pov

huh!, now nandini murthy, is gonna be crown..i never wanted to be princess..but look here what destiny had stored for me..i guess being princess is curse..its not because of the people I have around me..but the people who made me feel like that.. kash I would not been a princess..if I would have been some like random girl..how life is to be..thanks to aiyyappa he gave me opportunity to have that life in my whole life..i'm really great fully for that for my god..now I was seated , I looked manik, he nodded, that's all I wanted...I don't know how will he lash me out, after this.. but I know he will understand me, more than anyone in this whole world..

Maharani came towards me..she smiled brightly..i wanted to hug her..but I can't because now , i'm princess of surath.. I should maintain decorum of the royal court..that what irks me..i can't do what I want..and that's pretty yuvrani nandini murthy's life..i gave small smile.. I don't  know why this princess life of mine always take away my smile..papa I miss u..please wapas ajao..I had tears in corner of my eyes..he always dreamt of I being princess..even I thought being a princess is greatest fortune until I meet the reality of my life..she came in front of a crown..i looked at her , she smile at me..because it was my mom's princess crown..which I dreamt to have with me..

maharani-tumari maa ki crown, jes tum chathiti...

flashback

yuvrani chodiye..my mom was yelling at me..as I was running in the palace of france..okay I was running with her princess crown, which her mom had gift her..i really wanted that one..i being possessive about things..needs whatever I like..i started running more..my mom was behind..whom, i'm kidding she is maharani sanidhi ranaprathap murthy..she was in front of me..i know she won't leave, until she gets her crown back..if i'm stubborn and possessive about things and people..she was my mom, for heaven sake..she glared as she came with her sword..i know that..it was definitely coming... I saw my side.. immediately got sword, which was on wall..

nan mom(nm)-smart move yuvrani..she said..she is my teacher.. u may all thinking why she is getting sword for crown, let me tell, its her way to teach and make me learn the things..that's me and my mom..i love my mom a lot but not more than my papa..

I was ready to defend myself..i being 15 year girl was challenging 30 year maharani, who was known for her sword skills..we were taking rounds..glaring each other..i still had her crown in my left hand..i gave smirk as her eyes meet with her precious crown..even though she had best crown as queen..she always loved her princess crown like me..i saw her distracted..i made move..she was actually not ready for it..but still maintained the balance on sword..

nm-that's not fair yuvrani nandini murthy...she glared me..as she was ready to pounce on me..she was irritated to shit..and I love to irritate my mom..

nan dad(nd)-everything is fine in love and war maharani..my dad said as he leaned to the door..he was proud about my move..as he blew flying kiss to me..and wink to my mom..she glared both of us..

nm-acha nandini murthy be ready for war baby..u gonna lose yuvrani..she said proudly about her skills..i smiled evilly ..

n-don't dare to challenge yuvrani maharani sa...pachtha hoge..and ur crown will be forgotten business..i said to her and her look was outstanding..my papa , patted my shoulder for such words..

nd-that's yuvrani nandini murthy..he said proudly..

my mom attacked me, I being even more conscious , started facing the best sword fighter..i say , I was not equal to her..but trust me, I was not that bad also..i started defending myself..she tried to take away crown from my hand..but I was too fast ..she glared me..

n-not soon, maharani sa..I said..as we started out other round..where my dad was enjoying the show, like always..its our routine..they being needed in every event..they used don't have much time for me..i understand, but my parents somehow make time for me... they teach and make me learn, what I need to learn to be best princess and queen..i learnt them, as I can get time of my parents..that's we..they were same like other parents..but when they are in king and queen mode, its my responsibility to behave like princess..

I gave tough competition to her..she smiled brightly..she was proud of me and my skills..i tell u she is best trainer anyone can have..but her last move made me starlter, she had her princess crown, and wore them keeping her queen crown aside..i made bad face..as I went to my dad..he chuckled our faces.. maharani becomes little kid, only infront of us...and we don't mind either..she walked to me..showing her victory..that she won again..

nm-maharani sandhi ranaprathap murthy se ladne se pele soo bar soch lena yuvrani nandini ranaprathap murthy...she said with smirk..i hated that..

na-papa..i wailed, my papa was back to his fatherly mood, who was enjoying our duo fight...

nd-maharani sa, don't dare to make my little nandu cry..warna dek lena..he shouted at her..seeing me crying like face..but truly not..i'm princess , I can control my emotions, this what u learn being a princess.. and i'm such princess, who can rule over my emotions..

nm-hain..dek liya..ab nandu baby stop it..she said as she took me in her lap..i kept my head on her chest as she caressed them..

nm-e crown na tuje us den milega..jes din tu sahi mahine mai princess banegi..she said as she kept my own princess crown..yes, I love my crown but not as much I love hers..not because it is beautiful..because, my mom says its something, which is very precious to her, and  the reason was, it was given by my dadi to her.. I wanted that, as I want have something that my mom loved the most..i can keep them, so that I can feel her, whenever she isn't there with me..

I bobbed my head, as my mom kissed my forehead..she kissed my hands..

nm-ur fighter nandini, never let go that baby...she said to her daughter not to the princess of surath..I smiled as I hugged her..

na- I love u mamma..i said..i heard I love u both from my dad..and our room was filled with our giggles..i'm waiting for that day..i closed my eyes as I drifted into sleep..

flashback ends

I came to trance, when maharani kept the crown on my head... I waited that day for being princess to wear my mom's crown, but today..i really didn't want this day..my eyes filled with tears..i heard huge noise of happiness around me being princess of surath..I will become princess for sure, but I know, I will never became qeen..because I want manik in my life..that's all I need..

she sat in her place next to maharaj..now its his time to walk to me..he smiled brighty..I smiled back..he was my dad..who loves me, like my papa does..he is my chachu but he bought me up..so, I call him as my dad..and he deserves that..he kept his hand above me..giving me his blessing..i closed my eyes..my papa's image came in front of me..i miss u papa..

royal servant came with sword , my eyes twinkled.. I smiled with tears..i was not happy because I was going to be crowned but I was happy, because I'm getting my parents precious things..and its just blessing to me.. I can feel them, with the things which they loved most..

he gave me sword, I swear..it should be given to next king..but my papa, always wants to give me, as he saw me admiring his sword..he being my mind reader..ordered my dad..abhis' dad..to give that sword to me..if he is not there..it was last days of them with me, when he said that words.. after that they were dead in plane crash..i closed my eyes...as he remembered the worst years of my life..i lost them..i only have there things to make me feel both weak and strong..i composed myself..as I opened my eyes..i saw dad he smiled with tears.. he misses his brother..see papa everyone are missing please wapas ajjao..nandu needs u..

manav-ab, yuvrani nandini murthy apna oath lena hoga..he said , as I gave him my fakest smile..i know manav chachu misses his best buddy..

I walked to front as my mind once again revolved in flashback..

flashback

I was seating alone in my big princess room, in surath..I was waiting for my parents to come... as both of them went to france, for some work..i was looking out.. it was night..i was neither sleepy nor ready to sleep before meeting my friends..so, I was just seeing outside..i was looking at outside the beautiful surath..I always dreamt to roam around freely.. non to stop.. I felt pat on my shoulders.. I looked back..it was my papa..i jumped upon him..he engulfed me.. its been 3 weeks since I have seen them.. I know , how much I miss them..

nd-aww..yuvrani..I miss u..he said as he broke the hug..i hid the tears, i'm pro in it..

na-miss u maharaj..I said as he greeted me with yuvrani not as nandini...

nm-miss u kanna..said my mom, she is sweet, didn't I said about it...if not add it..

na-miss u mamma..i said , as I hugged her..

nd-so, mera baby kya kya kiya? my papa asked when he started feeding me, which I completely forgot..that I didn't had my dinner..

na-nothing much..bas ap dono ko wait kar rahi thi..subha se..as I heard u both were coming this morning but turned up now..i said in little anger.. I can see guilt in my papa's eyes, which I really didn't wanted..

na-i'm sorry papa..i didn't mean that..i said as I felt guilt making him guilt..

nd-sorry thume nai nandu..muje thumse kena hai baby...sorry papa couldn't make it up..i'm sorry..as he held his ears..i immediately hugged my dad...after little bit sorry session, we both were walking in surath mahal.. as I was not sleepy.. I was telling him how I spent my time with training and home tuitions and even with uday..abhi and manyath were in france with dad, to look after the work over there.. I stayed alone in surath with manav chachu...he is a best company next to my papa..

nd-so, u were hell bored here without us..he said as I bobbed my head..we both entered royal court were manav chachu was waiting for papa to discuss about some projects..i being lazy dumb head to hear about any projects walked and sat on my princess royal chair.. I was nowhere interested in there talks.. I was seating simply..my papa and chachu came after their business talks and signs..i was really feeling like i'm ignored..i was about to walk away..if someone ignores me, it will irk me more..if my papa does that to me..i will be more upset..but before I walk away he held my hands..

nd-ethna narzgi yuvrani??..e achi bath nai hai? he said in fatherly mood but I was no mood to listen to any..

na-as if anyone cares about it..i jerked his hands..walked away to get some air..i had tears, its been too much time, non was their with me...I felt alone in this big palace..i felt like everywhere and everyone suffocating me..i started hating being princess.. I wanted to be like common girl, who enjoys her life..being with her parents..i wanted some freedom..i wanted life like any ordinary girl.. I was walking to horse stable..the place were my friend lives..i walked to him..he groaned happily seeing me, I found love in animals rather than humans..

he is jack my best friend, I don't have any friends..other than uday..and he being one among..i climbed him, as he lowered himself..he took me out..he knows what to do, when I'm sad.. as guards saw me with him..they opened gate for me..as I was away from palace..i started sobbing, he is the only one..who has seen me cry till date..not even my parents..i was very strong but not in front of my friend jack..he never asks any questions like others do..that's one major advantage..he took me to river base..its place which I will spent with him..i got down..as I kept on seeing the river..he stood next me, asked non question..he was their with me, when I need him..i sat simply seeing the river..as my tears started rolling down..he make sure that he makes sound to say that he was their with me..i just smiled, whenever he did that.. I kept sitting until I heard another horse foot sound..i wiped my tears, as I don't want anyone see me weak..as I know who it was..

nd-nandini, dara diya tumne muje..he said as he came and hugged me..i kept my hands still without giving in..i was too bored of listening some words..but I know he was genuine..

nd-i'm sorry baby..deko..papa saying sorry na..please chalo ..mehal chalo..he said as he sat next to me..i don't gave damn..as I sat looking river, with my blank eyes..i know , I was cranky but u can't help me either.. I was too upset to deal with myself..

nd-nandu..ethna naraz acchi nai hai? he was stern, when he saw no reaction from me..i need someone to pamper me core..and I need from my papa..i sat still..if he was maharaj , and i'm his daughter in stubbornness..

nd-nandu..he took me and made me sit in his lap..i was still looking river..he knows to pacify me..whenever his stern doesn't work..he will become my best papa..

nd-accha chalo, mera beti naraz hogiye hai..for me not spending time with her chalo..I will spend my time with u..pura 2 din meri beti kelaliye..trust me I didn't knew it was last time, I had spent my time with papa..after that he went away living me all alone..

na-pakka nandini promise? I asked in doubt..as my heart melt to his words..

nd-nandu promise..he said as he kissed my forehead..

nd-nandu kya huwa bacha?

na- I don't want to be princess.. I want to live like ordinary girl..i want to live my life in freedom..i said, as I felt pass few times, without being anyone around me..

nd-nandini, sab kismath mai nai hothi hai..princess bana..jes meltha hai voh bahuth lucky hotha hai..patha hai..

na-jot hai..I said, as I experienced loneliness..as non comes to play with me..non talks with me, as everyone fears because i'm princess..some people hesitate to talk also..if they talk also, they never be talking to a girl but their talking to yuvrani..which makes me feel too low..

nd-nai nandini, sab ki kismath nai hotha hai..being princess helps to work for needy..u can do it..yes, my daughter is brave..she is generous..she is idle..she is best princess, one could see..one could definitely hear..he said..i knew he was right..but my need I didn't said him because I didn't wanted to spoil his mood..i made a promise that I will become whatever he wanted.. and I will be crowned and make him proud..as he dreamt of...but trust me I could never say my needs and feelings to him..as he left me alone..without listening what his daughter wants..

flashback ends..

but his words still echoed my ears..as if hearing them again..i stood in my postion..I looked above..see papa ur daughter is fulfilling ur wish come back..i said but no use he still doesn't have time for me.. I miss u papa ..I miss u..

I composed myself closing my eyes..i opened my eyes..my eyes meet with manik..he gave a nod..i smiled weakly..

I PRINCESS NANDINI RANAPRATAP MURTHY SOLEMNLY TAKES OATH FOR PRINCESSSHIP

ROYAL PRIEST. Will you solemnly promise and swear to govern the Peoples of the SURATH , FRANCE of your Possessions and the other Territories to any of them belonging or pertaining, according to their respective laws and customs?

PRINCESS NANDINI MURTHY. I solemnly promise so to do.

ROYAL PRIEST. Will you to your power cause Law and Justice, in Mercy, to be executed in all your judgements?

PRINCESS NANDINI MURTHY. I will.

ROYAL PRIEST. Will you to the utmost of your power maintain the Laws of God and the true profession of the Gospel? Will you to the utmost of your power maintain in the surath the Protestant Reformed Religion established by law? Will you maintain and preserve inviolably the settlement of the Church , temples, mosques and the doctrine, worship, discipline, and government thereof, as by law established in surath and france? And will you preserve unto the Bishops and Clergy of france and surath, and to the Churches there committed to their charge, all such rights and privileges, as by law do or shall appertain to them or any of them?

Princess Nandini Murthy. All this I promise to do.

Then the PRINCESS arising out of her Chair, supported as before, the Sword of State being carried before her, shall go to the Altar, and make her solemn Oath in the sight of all the people to observe the premisses: laying her right hand upon the Holy Gospel in the great Bible (which was before carried in the procession and is now brought from the Altar by the Arch-bishop, and tendered to her as she kneels upon the steps), and saying these words:

The things which I have here before promised, I will perform and keep. So help me God.

(WRITER'S POV-if u felt the above both oaths are not appropriate - i'm sorry, I could gather this much only from net-if u aren't satisfied i'm sorry)

 I promised myself being princess as I promised my dad..this my responsibility..this my life..which had nothing..but simple plain loneliness.. where everyone keeps me away for being princess.. everyone treats me like one..where I don't know it is genuine or out of fear..i smiled fakely as I looked above glaring my papa..for making feel this pathetic..i held my tears..as I was seated in royal chair..as mom and manyath did my arti..I could only gave them my fake smile..

ritual was over, everyone dispersed as next program was also important, it was abhimanyu's engagement..

mv(maharaj vikram)- princess..he said as he opened his arms..i ran to him..like a baby does..he held me tight..i had been meeting after one year..its been since long..

manik's pov

I saw nandini's face was switching like anything throughout her coronation, she used smile, she used have tears, she used to be blank..i couldn't really judge her..everyone left as coronation completed giving huge blessings to her..she was most admired princess till date.. then suddenly I heard maharaj taking princess name, nandini went running like baby, that' s how her smile came back..

na-dad...she shouted in excitement , which she was suppressing from long time..as maharaj twirled her in air..she smiled that's all I wanted..i walked little forward..

mv-I missed my princess.. he said as he stopped twirling her..she looked happy..so, he was the person, whom she calls dad..but if i'm not wrong he is her chachu right? i'm confused to hell core..nandini murthy, I won't leave u for this..

na-miss u too dad..she said as he hugged her..there was never ending smile on her face..i smiled seeing her smiling face..trust me I had tears seeing them..

hain, sirf dad ko miss kar rahithi yuvrani..hume ko bil kul nai..said maharani.. followed by..

maa maa na rahe..Bhai Bhai na rahe..behan behan na rahe..all the three(maharani, abhi, manyatha) sang dramatically.. we all laughed..

such drama family..she said as she hugged everyone..she missed them..her gesture proved me..she was loved princess for sure..

suddenly maharani twisted nandini's ears..she wailed in pain..

kaha thi ??..hain manik ne thume kal airport chod diya..u must be in morning..kaha thi?? ethna vakth..she twisted nandini's ear more..but how they know, I left nandini in airport..god did they got to know about our private moments..if so, I will be hung by them for sure..i was praying all gods..about the same..but I was hell worried where was she..why didn't she inform any..mainly non knew where she was..before nandini answers, my enemy answered behalf of her, making me feel the depth of jealousy and making me insecure to no extent..and he is non other than raja uday veer..

Italy, she was in Italy..for business meeting..he said as he walked before me...as he removed his crown..

uday..that the least I wanted to hear for now, that to from nandini..she ran to his arms, removing her crown..how I wanted design uday veer's face, only I know..i was controlling my anger..such an extent god knows..it was my anger, which i'm controlling for so long..i wanted reward him throbbing punch on his jaw..i wish to see him on floor right now..much to my irritation nandini was in his arms..trust me, I wanted give him one..for sure..manik control..control..

god, royal beauty is back to royal mess again..welcome to royal world again yuvrani sa..he ended..trust me, if he wasn't king then I would have thrashed him..but I can't help as he is a king, he is responsible for people's welfare..warna ..forget it..

I so, I so knew it..es he bakwass karoge tum...she yelled as she broke the hug, much to my sigh..i know he was her best friend but u can't help some emotions.. I'm having very bad time in controlling them..

ethna tho apko yad hai..I thought u forgot about me..he said dramatically..someone kill this bustard.. I will give him, whatever he asks me..

hogaya? she asked, as she sensed my ever spitting eyes..little backed out..good for him..

en dono ka perse chalu..said maharani..as uday bent and took blessing from her..i rolled my eyes..

kya kare? I want to take all the revenge for one full year from her, u know??..trust me, I'm gonna kill him..i don't care about his people also now..

tumne tho sab ko manya, for her one big Holiday...said manyatha...my all anger flew as I heard new found information..what they are saying? i'm messed up with royal people u see..he side hugged her as he kissed her forehead..she smiled with ting of red on her cheeks..nandini admired them..i don't want accept it but I tell u, they both looked heavenly couple...from heaven..

e sab chodo..yuvrani sa..wait a second..he said as he turned back and called someone, maybe his minister..and i'm standing b/w uday and nandini...his minister gave him some files..nandini was least interested as she had long time in pleading me..which i'm not giving her soon.. not at least before i'm satisfied with her explanation..she held my hand, thoroughly she covered it..she was doing same..as everyone were busy with uday, non looked us...

he gave files to her..she took them in left hand, as her hand right was busy in holding mine..

e li jeye yuvrani sa, apki responsibility .. apke kam karthe karthe hum ethna weak hogaye patha hai? humre kithna pound loss kiya..finally I can take a relief from ur responsibility..her smile was forgotten business..she left her hand with me..started noticing them..i never seen her this serious..she even didn't heard his words properly I guess..this is not my nandini..

hmm..she said..as she walked out of my sight..before any question of mine..

and yuvrani nandini murthy is back to her workaholic mood..abhi announced , shock was small word..for me..as I know ..nandini gives thousands of lecture to me for being workaholic..

kash hum voh nandini dek pathe..a person said in agony, who saw nandini reading all files..is it same nandini, i'm gonna deal for life..and the person was uday...I saw sadness in each one of eye.. they looked nandini till she disappeared from stairs.. how badly I need to talk to her..

tum log bohuth lucky ho..said maharaj looking at us..i wondered why? this is definitely a mess nandini is living..i'm sure..

nandini aur yuvrani, hume kuch nai samja nai ara hai? yelled cabir, who was confused to hell like all of us..

yeah nandini is yuvrani..but she keeping that secret, its absolutely her choice..abhi said in behalf of everyone..

e sab chodo guys, get ready for the engagement..i look over decorations..uday tried to change the topic, as he saw me getting restlessness, each passing second..

everyone dispersed it was only we younger clan, everyone were looking at me, as if waiting for my burst out..but I choice to keep quite..even uday was waiting for something..does everyone's about us..and manyath was saying something in morning, which she covered with help of abhi ..now I get it..why my life is mess?

guys..i'm cool..I hope, there is an engagement of my sister today..i said as cool, I can..only I know..how body is raging inside..its to difficult to show ur coolness, when u aren't..

manik, are u sure? I heard concern voice, of uday..I didn't felt it was fake..so I nodded..

guys, did u check with security ..came more king like voice from uday..I looked him..there was different kind of look..there was fear..there was self defense ..for what ? I didn't know..

yeah, humne sab dek liya..said manyatha..he nodded..he had straight face..something really not good is happening..i'm feeling it..

I don't want any mess from anyone, until nandini is in france.. till she leaves from here.. if? u know..what will happen..he said as he walked giving his talk as final warning..trust me, it had many meanings..i didn't got one...I can sense something is gonna happen..i pray to god..let everything go good..

everyone looked each other, as uday walked out from there..

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