In Raahon Ki Dooriyan
Nigahon Ki Dooriyan
Hum Rahon Ki Dooriyan
Fanah Ho Sabhi Dooriyan
Kyun Koi Paas Hai
Door Hai Kyun Koi
Jaane Na Koi Yahan Pe
Aa Raha Paas Ya Door Mein Ja Raha
Janu Na Mein Hoon Kahan Pe
Yeh Dooriyan

Brace yourself this is one of the longest chapter I have ever written more than 3000 words.

Thank you so much for giving this book a chance ❤

"The king has arrived in the palace " One of the attendees screamed running through the walls of the Rakshatra palace. Everyone who heard his sentence fell into alert as soon as his words reached their ears.

Lekha who was busy in ordering some servants turned around to look at the commotion. She glanced at Rakasa who smiled at her and then continued to carry her work out.

"Let it be Rakasa! Go your husband would be back! " Lekha gushed pushing her friend out of the King's chambers.

"But we need to get the King's chambers ready, He would be using it the moment he arrives. " Rakasa denied engulfing lekha's hands in hers.

"The maids will do it. Right now my friend you should be near the gates to welcome your husband who's returning after 10 months. " Rakasa smiled hugging lekha as she ran out of the chambers.

"Lady lekha where should we keep this bathing oils?" One of the maids asked. Lekha pointed towards the rightful place as she got busy in her own work.

One of the maids entered the chambers informing her that Royal Advisor Achyut has asked for her. She nodded at the maids and ordered the last arrangements which were needed before the king arrived.

Lekha moved towards the gates where everyone stood waiting for the arrival of their king. Queen mother Palasha stood at the front waiting for her son. While Master junious and Royal Advisor Achyut stood behind her with a smile of pride. She bowed towards them and stood In a corner waiting for the announcer to announce the arrival of the king.

Few minutes would have passed when the grounds started to tremble and whereas Roars erupted from the southern grounds. A full blown smiled appeared on The royal mother's face as The gates opened and the soldiers started to move in.

Ten months had passed since The king left for the war. With the conspiracies, plotting And thousands of lives now turned into ashes the tragic war was finally ended. The king or Jagnya with the king of Kuretwar was captured and now being brought to the Palace or Rakshatra. While the fallen king of Bilalpur, Shamsherkhan was handed over to the Now ruling king, King Ahsaan as the promise of the deal which King Zravsaya made to him.

With bestowing of Shamsherkhan, The relationship between bilalpur and Arab strengthen. The new king of Arab was now one of the biggest supporters of the king of Hind. With new alliances and new changes hind was soon starting to adapt the peaceful atmosphere again. Still there were few kingdoms who still thought that they could disturb the peace. Some people are always hungry for power. Few of them were residing in the Rakshatra palace. On house arrest since last 10 months the late King brother's Wife and her loyal man was still living in the palace as there was no proof available that they were involved with the king of Jagnya.

Lekha smiled as the king hopped down his horse and walked towards his mother. There were several cuts on his face and his arms which only added more glory to his name. He smiled at his mother who stared back at him with tears leaking from her eyes. Performing the aarti and removing the evil eye she hugged him as tightly as possible.

"My son"
Zravsaya hugged his mother back relishing the peace of her embrace.

"You forgot about your other son Mother" A annoyed loki muttered as he glanced at Palasha and his brother. Palasha laughed happily the moment her eyes fell on the red hair man who stood at ten feet distance from her.

"My dear loki, my Son. " She whispered opening her arms for her. Loki gushed looking at Palasha and picked her up in his arms. He twirled his mother around in the middle of the veranda. Palasha squealed in annoyance slapping his arms to let her down.

"Put me down, loki" He laughed throwing his head back ignoring all her protest. Zravsaya moved silently and took his mother out of his hands. The audience gushed in adoration as both the men tried to woo their mother. The happiness and life of the palace was back.

Palasha took both his sons in her chambers. She was very clear about them having dinner with her before moving towards whatever politics and punishments which they need to addressed.

Loki layed aimlessly sprawled on one of the Royal Diwans kept in the royal chambers of the Queen mother. Zravsaya was standing near the window looking at the rabbits lying in the middle of the garden. He smiled as he spotted a little white creature trying to catch a butterfly.

Lekha entered the room with maids following her carrying plates of mouth-watering varieties of dishes.

"Loki, get up! Zravsaya come here son" Palasha sweetly called for her son's. Loki immediately opened one of the containers, closing his eyes he devoured the aromatic smell coming from the curry.

Zravasaya took a seat on one of the cushions.

"Get Jugnu from the garden for me, Lekha"

Zravasara ordered. She nodded her head signaling one of the maids to overtake the serving duties.

"Mother please feed me," Loki whispered shifting towards his mother.

"Get someone to feed you, Always mother this mother that"

"Well the one who has is looking all gloomy and sad in the memory of his wife " He teased. Zravasaya glared at his friend who smirked clearly understanding the state of his friend.

"How's Tanirika, Zravasaya" palasha asked as she mixed the curry into the rice. Zravasaya sighed eating his morsel as loki coughed.

"Well, mother I was with the annoying princess. Not this guy. Poor you Vasaya" Zravasaya threw an apple at Loki who dodged it off laughing like a maniac.

"îți voi smulge limba"

(I will rip your tongue off) Zravasaya added chewing his morsel of food.

"Stop you two, always fighting like kids "

Loki grabbed one of palasha's hands and kissed her knuckles controlling his laugh.

"On a serious note, Tanirika is very busy. Since she claimed the throne, The kingdom needed lot of rearrangement. There are insiders threat, Geopolitical drama and some family issues. Her people love her alot. They worship her like a goddess."

"Is she happy? " Zravasaya whispered taking jugnu from lekha who had entered into the chambers few seconds ago.

"She is not. Her eyes they don't speak anymore. Its all blank. This is the reason I made Meglos stay back with her. Her grandfather is there too. They both are helping her. She mourns her father Zravasaya. The only regret I have in my life is I could not get his ashes to her. "
A tear slipped from lekha's eyes hearing the commander's voice.

"Apologies your majesty, I don't feel well" She muttered hurriedly before moving out of the chambers.

"How is she holding up?" Zravasaya asked his hinting at Lekha.

"She was devasted with the news. First we heard that Tanirika was abducted then Master junious coming from the War grounds and increasing the palace's safety. Then the King's death broke her. Bit for the sake of her duty and promise she kept going on. I have heard that she spends too much of her time with Neera and her other two friends. I have never met them though. "
Palasha answered before moving towards the bathing area to wash her hands.

Loki and Zravsaya moved out of their mother's chambers with jugnu following their tail.

"I don't understand why is that woman so important? She is just a maid" Loki asked in curiosity.

"Who? Lekha?"

"Yes that woman who brought the white dog"

Zravsaya laughed throwing a shade at the occurrence of events.

"Well My friend, you need to catch up"
Loki threw a confused glance at his friend who smirked in response.

"She is little meglos's new muse well she was when he was here. "

"And you think he would continue that when he comes back"

"Well, Loki Meglos has spent nights with that woman but nothing about those nights had been Typical meglos like. No touching, no lust just her telling him stories. "

Loki broke into laughter as he imagined the whole scenario.

"Mother of lust, Meglos has fallen into this love trap too. " Zravasaya stopped in his tracks and crooked an eyebrow towards his friend who was little unaffected by his own ongoing.

"OH pls loki, do not forget about your little rebellious of a Wife" loki's eyes turned a shade darker at the mention of that woman. He despised everything about that woman. Only the God knows why he married her.

"Do not take that spawn of devil's name infront of me. " He ranted venomously.

"She is strong enough to rile you up, my friend "

"Shut up"

"Enjoy the peace till she decides to act back."

"I have butchered her wings. She will have no courage to revolt back"

"Well, An angry woman is a walking death loki and she can be yours. "

" you seem to be so hypnotized by her. Do you need me to fill your wife's ears. Because the only thing I know is she is very possessive of you. "

"As she should be! I am a man who needs to be possessed in the same way she needs to be possessed. " He sassed moving towards the centre chair of the little secondary court room.

The small courtroom was filled with his advisors, ministers, loki and Master junious.

"You can begin today's private hearings " He commanded sitting on his chair.

"We have already sent for the royal aid to the dead soldiers houses. We have promised their sons a peemananent job in the royal army and daughters in the royal Queen's court. " Zravasaya nodded at one of his minister.

"A letter has arrived from Persia, the new Persian king will be arriving soon into Rakshatra. He wishes to see you and the queen. "

"My friend, Ayas is visiting us" He smiled looking at the minister for assurance. Once receiving it he smiled in content. He had met Ayas during his quest to hind. They both had spends days discussing about their future plans. Ayas was struggling with his family politics and Zravsaya was gearing up to take over hind.

"It was informed that he is coming here to personally show his gratitude towards hind for supporting him and getting him his rightful throne. "

"That's a very pleasant news. Make arrangements for his arrival and send a official letter to Asaka inform the queen about this affair. " The minister nodded noting his command down.

"Next"

"This years crops and employment survey has resulted in being the best one compared to last years. We are progressing in high rate your majesty. We have also imported many goods this year to other nations. "

"Everything is content I see. I feel immense happiness hearing this. Throw a feast tonight. Send grains and clothes in the villages. Celebrate the Victory. "

"My king, I would like to have some words in private " Advisor achyut requested once the annual report of the year was completed.

Zravsaya nodded at his Advisor waving everyone out of the room.

"What is it Advisor Achyut?"

"My king, before living for the vadhupratha Her highness, Queen Tanirika had commanded house arrest to Lady manika and one of her close courtier in the suspection of being traitors. But with no proof against them we need to lift the command. "

"They were the one who forced her to perform the vadhupratha didn't they?"

"Yes My king"

"Well, Loki was the one who filled their ears about it. They are unknown to the fact that it was one of us playing with their little brains. Lift the house arrest and shift them to the left secluded area of the palace. "

A  little boy draped in finest silks of loincloth ran around the walls of the palace of Asaka. His maids could be heard running after him as he giggled fastening his speed to reach his destination.

Reaching infront of the large wooden doors, he pushed it open with his little hands entering the room without permission he ran towards his favorite aunt.

When the kid entered the room, conversations stopped and every head turned at him. He did not cared about anyone all he wanted was his favorite Aunt.

"Prince" The maid called out running after me. The little prince jumped on his aunt and his himself in her strong embrace. His aunt hugged her back chuckling as he heaved a sigh in happiness.

"Little prince, You ran away again" His aunt whispered kissing his knuckles.

"This little boy has legs of an horse. I am going to cut your legs off " The boy gasped dramatically closing his eyes he fell on his aunt pretending to be dead.

"Such a drama queen" His aunt laughed pinching his cheeks. He peaked at his beautiful aunt with half opened eyes who chuckled pinching his cheeks.

"You need to scold him Tani, he is getting manner less day by day. I am so done with this boy. " The boy's mother huffed glaring at her son who poked his tongue at her.

"Prince Divith, you don't tease your mother " Tanirika scolded the little boy who huffed in annoyance.

"Prince Divith didn't you have sword lessons in the garden right now " One of the General sitting on the table questioned the four year old.

"Yes I did. But I am tired Of fighting with the wooden sword. I want a real sword like you aunt Tanirika" Tanirika smiled ruffling his black hair before answering his question.

"Real swords could be dangerous and you my little prince are very precious to his aunty. If one drop of your blood fell on the ground then I will cry river's of tears. "

He gasped dramatically clutching his head as he heard her answer.

"No No No when women cry they make me anxious. And you are my favorite aunty I cannot see tears In your eyes " He screamed hugging her tightly. The men sitting around the table smiled looking at the beautiful scene unfolding ifront of their eyes.

"Oh my little prince, you are the star of my life. "

"And you are the biggest star of my life " Tanirika smiled kissing his forehead as he ran around to his mother.

"Sorry for causing disturbance your majesty, prince Divith's mother, Princess Divya apologized to her half sister.

"He is a kid jiji, let him do whatever he wishes for. " Divya smiled passionately holding Divith's hand and taking him away.

Before she could take him out of the meeting room, Meglos entered the room with a little wooden box. Divith left his mother's hand and ran towards his Favorite man In the palace, no in the world.

"Master Meglos, my best friend " He gushed hugging his legs tightly. Meglos rolled his eyes winking at the little ball of trouble.

"I thought I was your favorite Divith, Aunty is hurt" Tanirika gasped dramatically.

"Now I know why divith is so dramatic" Princess Divya hinted looking at Tanirika who playfully glared at her sister.

" you are the star, He is my friend. We do men to men talks, right Meglos oops Master meglos" Divith laughed trying to wink at his friend but blinked both of his eyes.

"Absolutely right, I brought a gift for you my little joy"

"Really what is it "

Meglos pushed the wooden box infront of the little boy who smiled gracefully at him. He opened the box and laughed looking at a little metal sword lying in it.

"But Master meglos"

"Its just appears to be of metal Princess, it's wooden. We colored it for the little prince"

"You are the best Master meglos" Prince Divith jumped on him , his giggled igniting happiness inside the meeting room.

After few hours everyone left the room and Tanirika retired for her chambers.

When she arrived in Asaka, the emptiness and shallow winds haunted her. But she learnt, she learnt to gain warmth in surroundings. The surroundings where her parents built a house, where her people lived, where her sister lived, where her little prince lived.

She had someone tried to move on but the emptiness and longing for her loved ones still bothered her. Only the goddess knew how much she wished that her husband was there with her to hold her tightly and make her forget all her worries.

It's been ten months since she last saw his face. Did he miss her? Did he longed for her the same way she did?

She just wanted his arms around her body as she cried about all her miseries to him.

The heavy footsteps of someone hinted at someone's arrival in her chambers. She wiped her tears and composed herself turning towards the door.

Lady Gayatri entered with a smile on her face with two maids following her with food.

"If I don't feed you then you will not eat. How many times I have to remind you,you are a Queen Tanirika, Its your age to birth kids not act like kids" The head maid entered the chambers.

"Life was beautiful, Gayatri maa when you used to run behind me and lekha in these walls with a morsel in your hand trying trying feed us. I still remember how babasa used to carry us around his shoulders to entertain us while you fed us" Tanirika sighed gazing at the stars from her window. Gayatri's eyes softened as she took her princess's posture in her old eyes. She has seen her turning into a baby to a fine woman today. From being born as princess today her little princess was a Queen.

"When the king placed you In my arms and commanded me to take care of you. I treated you as My own Tanirika. You have drank my milk. I had just lost my daughter and husband in a battle when you were born and you had lost your mother. Goddess granted both of us each other and then we both met that stupid village girl Lekha"

"Do not call her stupid. She is My sister. "

"She is of age too, my queen. You need to find a suitable man for her. "

"I am scared to do that ma, I don't want her to leave me "

"Then look for someone who is near you. Someone in the palace of Rakshatra I bet there would be handsome suitors for her. "

"Maybe I should just ask lekha, If she liked someone"

Gayatri laughed shaking her head in denial as she pictured lekha loving someone.

"Did you forget how much she hated men, I bet she will try 100 plans to get away from this idea"

"If she do that then I won't force her. I would keep her in my cade till she finds someone she likes. I won't force my sister. "

Gayatri smile feeding her the food. A man entered the chambers without an official announcement making gayatri roll her eyes. Meglos entered the room with a Cheshire grin on his face a piece of paper folded in his hand.

"I could never tolerate you, how many times I have told you. You do not enter a married woman's room without a proper announcement. " Gayatri chided making meglos roll his eyes.

"I am not going to explain this to you. Anyways I have good news. "

"Your mannerless self could deliver happy news wow" She retorted.

"MA sa pls , meglos pls tell me the happy news "

"A letter has arrived from Rakshatra" Her eyes twinkled in happiness as she stared at the piece of paper lying in his hand, was it a personal letter?

"What is it?

"The new Padishah of Persia is arriving in Rakshatra. He is  a very dear friend of Zravasaya-"

"You call his majesty by his name," Gayatri gasped meglos placed a finger on his lips and sushed her hinting at a very curious Tanirika.

Gayatri composed herself looking at her daughter who had a glint of happiness in her dead eyes.

"So as I was saying Zravsaya has written for you and he requests your present in Rakshatra. The Padishah is very dear to him. "

Tanirika smiled staring at the letter as she read the words engraved in it.

"We have made all the arrangements. And about Asaka the council we made will be incharge till the new king ascends the throne, Advisor Suryadev will be connected to us. And"

"And?" She asked.

"Your grandfather will be joining us" Tanirika grunted in annoyance throwing herself back on the chair.

"Tani get up, you don't lie while chewing food. I see this man's presence is rubbing on you"

Meglos threw a bored look in her direction taking the morsel in her hand in his mouth. He smiled mockingly at her to which she shook her head.

Yo GUYS!!!!

The new snack of a man is entering Padishah Ayas!!!!

Buckle yourself you guys are on a ride!!

Hope you guys liked this chapter.

Zravasaya and loki are back. Family reunion soon?

And one of the most interesting event will be when Tanirika's grandfather meets Zravasaya lmao.

Anyways hope yall liked Little prince Divith and jugnu was here.

The book is soon going to end.

Here pinning the Books in the  Royalty series

Plss comment and share your thoughts and excitement per book.

Book 1 : Ranisa (Zravasaya and Tanirika)

Book 2 : Baisa (Lekha and Meglos)

Book 3 : kunwarisa ( Loki and Jignasa)

Book 4 : Naintara (Naintara and Tavasaya)

Book 2 and 3 are short stories.

Anyways, take care and be happy.

Love Aditi ❤