''Who gave you the right to go back behind back and disclosed my plans to Sitara Ma! Why do you have to be a gossip monger? '' Vikram sounded furious. He couldn't contain his anger and decided to see the culprit, his sister at once. On his return, He got reprimanded from Sitara and then his mother being labelled as careless and rouge. Sitara praised Rolli for being responsible about his safety and he lost it. As per his plans, no was suppose to know yet everyone knew now.

Vikram had then barged into Rolli's suite to confront her with Vansh in tow. She greeted him with smile but his raised voice made her frown. She replied calm, ''I did what I was supposed to do.''

That irked him, ''You are suppose to mind your own business and stay out of mine. I don't need you to keep me safe. What do you think of yourself? A little training will make you invincible, no! Its you who needs my help not me. So stop acting like a super woman.''

Rolli felt hurt. How could he say that and to her, it wasn't the first time she had watched his back. If not for her, he would have been reprimanded severely by elders for being reckless at times. With a shake of head she turned, an indication that he was dismissed. He grabbed her arm, ''You cannot disrespect me. Look at me when I am talking to you.''

''I don't have to as I don't want to.'' That matched his aggression.

''Have you forgotten who am I?'' he warned

''No! The would be title holder but that's the future. The fact about present is that I am the daughter of current king, the first born of Ranvijay Rathore, and no one can barge in my room unannounced without my permission. So, if you are done the door is on the other side.'' Vikram's grip loosen, he stepped back , her eyes resembled the molten lava.

''You cannot talk to him like that.'' Vansh retorted

''And you will shut up now as I know what you have been doing even when you were asked to stop. After all, I am a gossip monger.'' She stared at the two with ferocious eyes, ''Leave my room now!'' She turned away dismissing them. As soon as walked out, the tears that she held for so long made their way down her cheeks. She had loved her brothers with all her might but they failed to understand her many times. She never hoped anything from Vansh as they never got along but Vikram was like her reflection. The rude words from his mouth hurt her bad.

Once they were out, she locked her door firm and dashed into her study. Like Ranvijay, she too painted but only at peak of her emotions. It wasn't the first time they had fought but it was the first time he had shown his authority, something even her father never did. She was now mad..

Dev's phone pinged with a Skype request. He smiled realising it was Rolli, ''So you finally you got time to remember me.'' He teased

''I don't have to because I never forgot you.'' She answered making his heart swell.

He could read her eyes and knew something was wrong, ''Hey love, what's up?''

''Nothing, just had a tiff with siblings. I sometimes feel I should have had a sister instead of brothers.''

''Happens. Now, when are you back ?''

''In 10 days! Anything important.''

He smiled, ''yes, I have a camping trip planned with few friends. Care to join.''

''Consider me in. Why would I miss a chance to romance you in forest.'' She wriggled her brows making him chuckle. Rolli watched him smile, ''Dev, you look wonderful with that smile. You should smile a little more.''

''I will, if I have you. You are my smile.'' He confessed. She gave him her best dimpled smile evading all the emptiness of years, ''Rolli, I won't let you go away from me. I will come for you where ever you go.''

''Should I blush, or should I be scared?'' She asked

''Blush sounds better because nothing scares you.'' He replied but she lost her smile, ''Did I say something wrong?''

''No, I just was wondering that it's just not events things creatures that scare you. Sometimes, the changing attitude of your own leaves you in fear. A fear of the ones you have so long cared about.''

''hey sweet heart , all will be fine.'' She nodded but she knew it won't be. She had been bought the same way as her brothers and wasn't ready to be put down. If Vikram wanted no interference, he would get that.

''Hukum, you mother is asking for you.'' Rolli received the call from the staff and decided to see Ananya. As she walked down the grand stair case, the sounds of laughter made her smile. She knew the voices other than that of her family. It was Raksha Adi and their kids.

''Hey their Princess.'' Raksha greeted her only niece engulfing Rolli in her arms. She held Rolli for sometime before moving back and cupping her face, ''Day by day she is moving closer to granny. You are beautiful.'' Rolli just smiled. She greeted Adi in a customary manner before hugging Advay and Raina

Advay had grown tall as his father while Raina who had always been a pampered princes looked all the way more delicate in her rich clothes.

''Is US suiting you Advay?'' Vikram asked

''Oh I love it. It's a fun filled country.''

While others interacted, Rolli kept to herself. She did wear a smile but spoke only few words. Ananya gripped her hand, ''Are you fine?''

''Yes mom, absolutely.'' Ananya nodded, she was about to remove her hand when Rolii gripped it, ''Mom, I have a wish. Will dad grant me that?''

''If it keeps you safe. You know it.'' Ananya's reply made Rolli's lips droop. She just nodded.

''Are you planning for masters Rolli?'' Adi asked

''Not now! For now I want to come back after my bachelors. I miss my family.'' She replied with a smile. Though, she interacted with everyone, not once she participated in any conversation that involved Vikram and Vansh which was very unlikely of her, and that didn't go un noticed by the elders.

***

''You should limit your interactions with Prince Vansh. Do you hear me Chitra?'' Sitara warned the young teen who shivered like a leaf. Baljit watched his wife scaring his innocent daughter and decided to intervene. He pulled Chitra to his chest, ''She knows her limits , don't be so hard on her.''

''You don't understand. She is growing up fast and I have seen the kindness in Vansh hukum's eyes . It won't take long before it turns into something else. She should remember who she is, a guard's daughter.''

Baljit asked Chitra to leave and moved to his wife. Rubbing her arms he tried to calm her, ''Chitra knows her limits.''

''You don't understand Baljit. This family has given me so much, they even love my kid as their own. I don't want to see disappointment in their eyes.''

He hugged her, placing a peck on her forehead he assured, ''I won't let any such thing happen. It's a promise.'' Sitara did calm down for now but her heart was giving her signs of future quite clearly.

***

Finally they day of departure arrived and the mothers looked gloomy. Since the day of fight, neither Rolli nor Vikram made an attempt to talk to each other. That worried their parents.

''I am sorry for the way he behaved Rolli.'' Dipika apologised when Rolli hugged her. Rolli just tighten her arms around her aunt, ''You shouldn't apologise. Its between us and let us sought it out.''

''Then promise you will change your decision.''

''I can't. I need this, for myself.'' Dipika's face fell but she kept her smile. Turning to her mother Rolli said, ''Mom, no one enters my suite in my absence. I would like my belongings intact and in place next time I am home.'' It was directed to Vansh. She had always loved him and thought their small fights to be a part of sibling bond but all of her stay he had clearly shown what he thought of her. She never stopped him from taking anything but she wasn't ready to take disrespect.

She was game for it, she wasn't a sacrificing maiden. She was strong and gave respect only when she got. Vikram Rolli took their leave and was driven to the airport where their private jet was waiting. After the formalities, they boarded and took their seats without bothering to check on each other.

Vikram had never been scolded the way he had been few days back and he blamed it entirely in Rolli. After, his parents had learned of his behaviour with his younger sister things got a little more heated up and . Whereas she had decided to act on his words, little did her brother know that the hot headed Princess was about to shock him.

Vikram got the shock of his life when his sister boarded another vehicle instead the one which had come to pick them. He ignored driving away but what he found after reaching the mansion left him dumb found. She had vacated the place and shifted somewhere else. He never expected this, he received a note and it was from Ranvijay.

'Rolli has my permission to live independently. I will have people watch over her so that you take a break. Don't worry yourself son, she will be taken care off.'

He sat on the couch, his head in his hands, little clueless what bought them to this stage. He now realised the reason for his mother's you are so hopeless look.

He was angry at her again for pulling him down in the eyes of their parents. He decided to let her be. Pulling out his phone, he dropped a message to Sona, informing her about his arrival.

Sona flew into Vikram's arms as soon as her eyes fell of him. Rachel had dropped her at their usual meeting spot and she couldn't contain her excitement. Going on her toes she pecked his cheek, ''Missed you.''

Her child like excitement made him chuckle, ''So did I! How have you been.''

''A lost maiden without her Prince charming.'' He batted her lashed and Vikram laughed throwing his head back. He pulled her closer. The sat in the shade of a huge tree with his arm around her shoulder and her cheeks flattened against his chest. Lifting her chin up, he whispered close to her lips ''So your Prince is back , how do you feel now.''

''I feel like Cinderella attending the Royal ball to dance with her Prince.'' Vikram watched the pure form of innocence in his arms. His eyes took in her features and then landed on her lips. He wanted to feel them, taste them but she was still young, he wanted her to be sure and perfect for both. Pulling her closer he pecked the corner of her lips deep, she curled her body bringing as something settled in the pit of her stomach. She expected him to kiss her further but he didn't, ''Why are you such an old fashioned jerk.''

''I love slow soft kind of romance.''

He huffed dramatically, ''So I will have to wait for my kiss for more days.''

''Years...precisely 2 years.''

''Not done.'' She pouted

''Don't worry honey, this shall too will pass.''

''I can't wait.''

''Ýou have too.''

''I will die if you don't kiss me.''

''You will live, I know.'' She stared at his smiling face, ''Is there anything that would make you do what I want.''

''Yes, you turning adult.''

''I am matured enough.'' she reasoned

He caressed her face, ''I wouldn't want someone to take advantage of my teen sister . I would want a man who is willing to give time for their relationship to grow, same goes with you. You too are someone's sister.'' She smiled . Placing her head on his chest she thought about Rolli and Dev, she knew about them  but since her brother hadn't accepted she decided to wait and let Vikram know once her brother and his sister were ready. Little did she knew, it was going to be ballistic.

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For some Rolli might appear to be a snobbish one but for me she is someone who had been given equal rights and demands equal respect. About Vikram, as mentioned he has a dark side and at times he forget what he is saying. Protagonist or antagonist both are humans they ought to have good bad and ugly.

After few updates there will be a short leap and story will move back to Jaigarh.

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