Madhav and Shivansh sat in the royal court with Adhiraj standing beside Madhav as everyone waited for the princess's arrival. Everyone looked up as Mahi came out and sat beside Mayak.

She lowered her lashes a bit looking at every candidate present there for her swayamwar. Her eyes fell on Madhav and she smiled looking at him. Pragati noticed this and bent down and whispered in her ear.

"Yeh hi hain Madhav Suryani ke naye maharaj" She said and straightened up again. Mahi's smile became larger as she absorbed the information.

"Aap sab ka mein Sitagar mein swagat karta hun. Meri behen Mahi ke swyamwar mein aane  keliye aap sabhi ka dhanyavaad. Is swyamwar mein do pdaav honge phele padaav mein aapko apni kisi kalaa ka pradarshan karna hoga. Aur dusre padaav mein Mahi ke ek prashn ka uttar dena hoga. Dono hi padaav ko dhyaan mein rakh kr Mahi jis bhi vyakti ko chunegin wahi unke hone wale pati honge" Mayak said. 

"Pratygita aarambh kijae" He added. As one by one everyone came forward displaying their special skills.

Most of the princes showcased their sword or archery skills which Mahi watched but she also kept sneaking glances at Madhav who openly stared at her.

At last, he came forward and looked in Mahi's eyes and stook his bansuri and kept it on his lips as everyone laughed. A strong wind blew past Mahi as he started playing the melody.

Mahi closed her eyes and enjoyed the melody flowing through his flute. Everyone smiled listening to the melody he played with his gaze fixed on Mahi.

Her eyes shot open as the music stopped. She looked around to find everyone appreciating Madhav and he looked towards her smiling waiting for her reaction.

"Ati uttam" She said as his smile grew larger. She stood up and came to the top of the stairs leading to the center where every prince and king stood waiting for her to ask the question.

She and Madhav share an eye lock as both of them tried to understand what the other was thinking. For the first time, Madhav was letting his emotions lead him to wherever they want. 

He has just lost control of himself completely for the first time. He can't understand the feeling his heart held. He just wanted Mahi to be his forever.

While Mahi has already accepted him as her everything. The confusion she faced this morning was now clear as crystal and something told her that Madhav would have the right answer to her question.

Both of them broke the lock and came to reality when Mayank asked Mahi to ask the question. She nodded towards him and turned to the candidates again.

"Aap sabhi ne apni kalaon ka atyant achha pradharshan kiya. Kintu ab aapko mere ek uttar prashn dena hoga aur mein unhe hi apne hone wale pati ke rup mein chunugi jinka uttar mujhe uchit lagega" She said as the princes nodded.

"To batiye ki agar aapka prem koi thukrade, koi aapke prem ko samjhe hina to aap kya karenge?" She asked as everyone fell in their thoughts in search of an answer. While Madhav just stood there smiling.

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